Bernatore, Bernatore

Luna hadn’t returned, so I checked, and she was being investigated with Flare and Sophia, which would take about a day.

‘Sophia’s with her, so there shouldn’t be any problems.’

I don’t know where or how they became friends, but Flare and Sophia seemed close.

It’s true that I was with Flare every lunchtime, but I don’t know about her other daily life.

If the two of them have become so close that they would come to save each other, that’s the best-case scenario.

‘They were colleagues from the beginning in the game, so they must get along well.’

The state of the capital I saw on the way back to the mansion was also good, probably thanks to Sophia.

The only problem was that all the servants in the mansion were on vacation?

Fortunately, the servants left enough food ingredients, so I cooked for the first time in a while.

Thanks to Sophia’s power, the three of them finished the investigation quickly and naturally got into the carriage from Aiden instead of parting ways immediately.

The three of them, still wearing Scarl’s clothes, opened their mouths as soon as the carriage’s soundproofing magic was activated.

“Kasha unnie must be there too, right?”

“Probably?”

Luna’s words sounded particularly slow and small.

“…Probably.”

Flare giggled, and Sophia gave a sly smile.

“Do you like it, Flare?”

“Yeah. But do you want to trade? I have Scarl’s coat. You have senior Hati’s robe.”

Flare coveted Hati’s robe.

“What’s the difference? And you idiot. Then it’s like we know what oraboni is hiding. Do you think that’s okay?”

“That’s right. But give it to me for a second. I’ll just try it on.”

“No! It’s mine!”

No matter what the two of them were saying, Luna buried her face in the large sweatshirt she was wearing.

Only then did the two of them notice Luna.

“Uh, unnie?”

“Lu, Luna unnie. Are you okay?”

When her dazed eyes came up to the neck of the large clothes, they judged that she was heartbroken and hurriedly began to appease Luna.

“Don’t be too heartbroken, unnie.”

“That’s right. Luna unnie. I heard you found that outfit too? Unnie’s original Hero uniform was also made by oraboni…”

“…That’s right. I’m okay.”

The carriage, which had become quiet while watching Luna’s reaction, headed to the temporary location prepared by Kasha.

For the first time since returning to five years ago, the four of them have a meeting.

As always, it starts with Luna’s words.

“It’s been five years, everyone. Thanks to everyone’s combined efforts, we were able to protect Scarl-nim wonderfully. Anyone want to say anything?”

Luna’s words felt relaxed enough to joke around.

“…Senior’s skills. Beyond imagination. It’s strange? You’re stronger than me.”

“That’s because you’re weak now, Flare.”

“That’s not it! Hey. Did you like seeing me naked? Huh?”

“Wh, what?! Hey! I’m a princess! No one knew that oraboni would leave and come back!”

“That’s right, who told you not to wear the clothes I gave you?!”

Kasha, who was not at the academy because she was doing other work, became gloomy.

“Clothes? Naked? Come to think of it, what are you all wearing? It looks like men’s clothes.”

Flare was brazen, and Sophia had a somewhat apologetic expression.

“Sunbae gave it to me.”

“Ka, Kasha unnie. Ahaha… It’s not that, oraboni did it for us…”

Kasha’s target was the easiest, Sophia.

“I’m jealous. I was dedicating myself to creating princess Sophia’s empire.”

Kasha’s efforts for Sophia’s position were significant in keeping the capital intact.

Sophia, who was shrinking her neck and carefully watching Kasha, and Flare, who looked guilty.

Kasha looks at Luna, who has a relatively calm expression.

“Did miss Luna also receive it? Master’s clothes.”

“…No.”

When Luna’s face started to go blank again, Flare and Sophia hurriedly changed the subject.

“Kasha unnie! Did you finish all the work?!”

“Th, that’s right―!”

Kasha looks at the two of them with cold eyes.

“Ah, no. Kasha unnie. That’s not it…”

Kasha’s face hardens.

“Is everyone keeping their promises?”

One absolute rule of the meeting.

Don’t seduce Scarl until he approaches first.

“…”

Luna recalled giving him a fishy sandwich.

“…”

Flare remembered hugging senior as soon as she saw him.

“…”

Sophia, who had shown him the most, brushed her hair back and recalled the moment she spoke to Hati first.

All three of them can’t say anything.

Kasha was annoyed by the sight.

“Speak.”

The three people answer at the same time.

“Th, that’s right. I’m keeping my promise well.”

“U, uh. I didn’t do anything. Unnie.”

“I guess so…”

Kasha frowned and shook her head.

“Next time, I’ll definitely be with you.”

“Of course.”

“Of course! Unnie! We didn’t want to do that.”

“That’s right! We all know how hard Kasha unnie is working…”

Kasha sighs and asks a question to change the mood.

“Didn’t Master say anything about Luna and Sophia stepping in?”

Luna answers.

“He didn’t say anything, so probably?”

Flare patted her chest and said.

“Since unnie and Sophia came together, I’ll pretend that we’ve been friends since the beginning.”

“Will that be enough?”

Luna provides support from the side.

“I’ll say I heard that too. Anyway, Scarl-nim doesn’t know about Flare’s academy life now…”

Luna’s words remind everyone of a past they don’t want to remember.

Flare becomes depressed rapidly.

“…The second semester of the first year of the academy is back.”

“We’re here, right? Smile as usual. You.”

“Thank you. Sophia. You too… good luck.”

Sophia smiles bitterly at the words.

“…That’s right. I’ll do better the second time. You too, and me too.”

Kasha comforts the two with a pitiful expression.

“Isn’t it almost summer vacation? I’ll suggest it to Master, so why don’t we all go out and play to change the mood?”

“That’s a good idea! I’ll try to persuade him too.”

“If miss Luna helps, it will be enough. But princess Sophia is―”

Unlike Kasha’s words, which are getting smaller and smaller, Sophia’s face is gradually brightening.

“…It’ll work! It’ll work now! Oraboni is going too, right?! I can get Abama’s permission with that excuse! And we’re not going alone!”

The event to find Scarl’s bride is not over yet.

“That’s a relief. Sophia. I’ll definitely seduce Scarl-nim.”

“Thank you. Luna unnie!”

“Last time, it was definitely after graduation…”

“Ah! Kasha unnie! It’s different this time, right? Oraboni is here!”

It’s different from the first time, when the imperial palace interfered in everything.

‘Because oraboni is alive!’

In a space without Scarl like that.

The schedule for the academy’s summer vacation was confirmed.

The next day.

How long has it been since I adapted to life here?

It’s funny that it’s awkward to wake up alone in a big mansion.

‘Is it because Luna, who I see every day, isn’t here?’

I roughly eat the food I made yesterday and go to work on foot.

The streets of the capital were chaotic from the morning, but not as terrible or gloomy as in the game.

I walk diligently and arrive at room 404, put my legs on the desk, and lie back in the chair…

The academy president suddenly came with a knock on the door.

“Excuse me.”

‘Why is that old man here all of a sudden?’

“Aren’t you going to put your legs down? Scarl honorary professor?”

I lower my legs slightly and stare with blinking eyes.

“Your rudeness is as rumored.”

“…What’s going on? President.”

“I’ll get straight to the point. The maid you brought with you. Her name was Luna, right?”

Why are you looking for Luna?

My voice naturally becomes cold.

“What’s wrong?”

The president snorts.

“…It’s an imperial edict from His Majesty the Emperor to accept her as a transfer student in the second semester of the first year. I heard from Sophia-nim that she was very active. She protected the academy with her sister and showed her potential? Isn’t it right to notify you, her guardian?”

Luna at the academy?

‘Good?’

Luna’s swordsmanship that I saw was too clumsy.

There’s only one body, so it’s not enough to stick to her and teach her everything.

‘I should also recommend her to take a cooking class as a liberal arts course…’

“I understand. I’ll tell her.”

“Okay. And I have a question. What did you do yesterday? No one saw you.”

That’s unfair.

According to the game, I should have been the busiest.

‘…He doesn’t need to talk to me about Hati, and he didn’t say anything on purpose because of the king slime’s actions?’

In fact, all Scarl did was take off his clothes for half-naked women.

‘That’s more of a problem.’

“I went to work because the weather was bad and then went back to the mansion.”

I had no choice but to declare unauthorized absence in front of the academy dean.

It was natural for the dean’s eyes to darken as he let out a dumbfounded laugh at Scarl’s recklessness.

“Hahaha… I understand. You’re getting a pay cut. You can go now. Professor Scarl.”

I want to argue, but I have nothing to say.

That afternoon.

Luna, still wearing the clothes I gave her yesterday, carefully enters room 404.

‘She’s still wearing that…?’

“I’m back. Scarl-nim.”

“The clothes…”

“To deceive Princess Sophia and Flare, I’ll keep―”

I don’t know what she’s talking about.

“I understand. Let’s go home quickly.”

We go back a little early.

“Scarl-nim? What about the carriage?”

“All the servants at the mansion are on vacation.”

The coachman also went to play.

“…Yes?”

“Everyone’s on vacation. It’s just you and me for a few days.”

I say it and realize it.

‘…Do I have to eat only Luna’s terrible food?’

I quickly suggest eating out.

“Let’s eat on the way today.”

“I can make it for you.”

“I want to eat out today.”

In fact, if I’m left alone with Luna, I want to eat out every day…

“There are still many places that are closed. I want to make it for you only today. Okay?”

I really don’t want to eat it.

“…Okay.”

Luna, who returned to the mansion, went into the kitchen and hurriedly ran to the lounge with a pot.

“Scarl-nim! What is this? Did someone come last night?!”

Ah, that.