episode_0023

Academy of Magic Faculty Building.

The sound of brisk footsteps echoed.

Like the sound of a drum announcing the start of war.

-Thump thump.

‘Haha. I just happened to get it, but I like it.’

Because I thoroughly confirmed that the person I suspected as an unstoppable villain was actually on the royal family’s side.

My steps back to the classroom could not help but be light.

Other people I met also couldn’t help but admire my majesty.

-Growling.

-Hey, that’s that… What’s that!?

-cute……!!!

-They say that the rumor that the youngest daughter of the royal family is cute has spread far and wide across the sea. Indeed. It is as if it were true.

‘Haha. Look at everyone covering their mouths and being so touched. Is it that obvious? That shows I’m an amazing person!’

-Hehehehe.

I liked that reaction, and it was a bonus that he walked slowly with a gait befitting royalty.

More and more people started flocking to see the princess’s procession.

-Waggle waggle.

-Oh. Is that the third princess who just entered school? As expected. She’s someone Stella would fall for.

-Professor? Why are you here… .

-Please be quiet. It will disturb the appreciation.

‘Oh my, even the professors. Is it bad to be too cool?’

-Thump thump.

I walk through the crowd with majestic steps, as if I were in a fashion show.

I had the illusion that everyone from the magic department had gathered there, and before I knew it, I had arrived at the main auditorium.

With a large crowd of spectators following behind me.

I felt like I was a princess playing the flute.

-Squeak.

“Guys, I’m here!!!”

‘I might be cool right now!!’

I threw the door wide open in my narcissism.

With a smile on his face.

Look at this. It shows how great I am.

and,

“Estie! You’re here… Huhhh!!!!!?”

“… … ?”

Shepor, who was about to run towards me with a bright smile, suddenly stopped.

He was so shocked that his eyes grew wide like cookies.

It wasn’t even Sheporman who did that.

Louis, Irene, and the other cadets.

Because they were all looking at me with their eyes wide open.

…Why is it like that?

I took a step closer to her.

‘Even if other ordinary people are like that, why are you guys surprised too?’

-Thump thump.

“What’s wrong~? What happened while I was gone!?”

Tilting his head, he walked with small steps.

Before I knew it, I was standing in front of her.

And I’m hyperventilating again, panting.

And, the Shepor that faced me…

———Fainted.

“Ugh… …Sob.”

-dump.

“… …!!!!? Shepor!?”

Shepor clutched his chest as if he had been shot in the heart with an arrow, then fell down, landing on his butt.

His eyes naturally closed, he looked like he had truly fainted.

…because of my ugly posture, I didn’t even realize that my underwear was clearly visible from where I was.

‘Hey, what’s this, a noble lady, doing such a good job!!!?’

“Shepor!! Why are you like that!!!?”

-Taltaltaltal.

I climbed on top of her as quickly as a cat.

She covered her thighs with her knees, leaving no one to see her underwear.

As I shook her shoulders vigorously, she slowly opened her eyes.

“Ugh… What, what is it…? What did you just do, something huge… .”

“Shepor, are you awake?!”

“… … Ugh!!”

-dump.

“… … .”

But it was pointless, and I fell down again as soon as I woke up.

Feeling dumbfounded, I turned my gaze elsewhere.

Towards Louis and Irene.

At that moment, the two of them were also staring at me.

“Why is he doing this… .”

“Princess… ? That, that’s a cute hairband… ?”

“Est. What are those cat ears on your head…? Did you get them from the president?”

“Huh?”

Two people talking nonsense.

I absentmindedly placed my hands on my head.

A fluffy cat ear headband was in my hand.

“… … Ah.”

‘Oh. I forgot to take it off.’

* * *

After a while.

I sat face down at the desk in the auditorium and fell into deep thought.

What I’m thinking of is the Japanese culture of seppuku.

It was a terrifying culture in which samurai would lick their stomachs when they felt shame that was worse than death.

When I first heard that story, I thought it was stupid.

There are so many delicious things in the world, so why turn your back on them just because you feel ashamed? That’s stupid.

But now.

I began to understand the feelings of the samurai a little.

It’s not a literary expression to say that I’m so embarrassed that I want to die…

It was because I realized that it could be taken literally.

‘I’m so embarrassed… … … !!!!!!’

-Thump thump.

Walking around with a cat ear headband, herding people?

It was something that slightly exceeded my shame limit.

I don’t know if it would be okay if I only showed it to people like the president or the president, but I didn’t want to wear it and strut around the hallways with it on.

Even for me, it was a bit much to show it to everyone.

I didn’t even know that and was mistaken.

People were impressed by my charisma.

So I walked with a confident gait, as if I was in a fashion show…

‘Shame, shame, shame… … !!!’

-Flap flap.

When I thought about how I looked just now, my legs started to tremble on their own.

It must have been quite a sight for people who didn’t know the circumstances.

A grown woman of noble blood walks around with a cat ear headband, acting all proud.

Even if it were me, this would be an event I would watch with popcorn in hand.

But… that adult woman is me.

I felt like I could die from embarrassment.

To the point where I couldn’t even raise my head and just lay face down on the desk.

“Princess. It’s okay. You were so cute.”

“Yes, yes!! I swear on the name of the Vernon family, you were so cute!!”

“… … .”

Irene and Shepor were on either side of me, coaxing and comforting me.

It had no effect.

‘Shepor, you didn’t even know I was protecting you just now…!!! You pervert who wears slightly sexy panties!!!!’

-Thump thump thump.

My shoulders tremble at the thought of what good it is to have friends.

… They would be embarrassed if they were told to wear cat ear headbands and walk around the hallway. It’s really none of their business.

The ball stuck to the desk like a hotteok became even more squished.

-Bubibubibubib.

‘Is this absolutely the dark side…? Am I actually a total slacker…?’

It was so embarrassing that I even felt skeptical about my dark life.

Their voices were filled with trouble, as if they could sense that I was truly dead.

-Whisper.

-You were really cute… Why are you acting like this?

-Ah… Could it be because of Prince Louis?

-Oh, come to think of it… .

-Even if you were the princess, would you not have known that such a thing existed and come all the way here? You must have pretended to make a mistake on purpose for Prince Louis.

-But the reaction is lukewarm, so I feel embarrassed… Hmm. I guess so.

The two whispered like this.

… I could have eavesdropped if I wanted to, but I didn’t.

Why are you eavesdropping on a conversation between two women?

If it were a conversation between Louis and Irene, I wouldn’t know.

That’s why I banged my head on the desk even harder.

To cool down my flushed cheeks a little.

-Molkang molkang.

‘Yeah. I’m just a sloppy mushroom… I’m just a tool for showing off…’

“… … Huh? This, me?”

As I was doing that, I heard Louis’ voice.

It was a voice that naturally conveyed confusion.

but,

“I believe you will do it for Estee. If you have a conscience, you should do it. Yes.”

“Prince Louis is cute, so it will suit you very well!”

-Snap.

‘What?’

As soon as Irene said, “Louis is cute,” my ears perked up.

… What is it, what is it? What are you two?

All the embarrassment I had felt earlier faded away, and I immediately went back into Cupid mode.

-Tink, click.

“… Is this okay?”

“Tsk. You two suit each other well. At least your face is cute.”

“Haha. Just like the princess? You’re so cute, Your Highness!”

“… … I’m a guy. Sigh.”

‘What the heck kind of lovey-dovey festival is going on?!!’

Irene keeps praising Louis while I’m bowing my head.

I felt like getting up and asking right away.

What kind of weird nonsense are you doing right now?

That’s why I quickly raised my head as soon as I felt a hand tapping my shoulder.

-Knock knock.

“Hey, Estee.”

“What’s going on!!!?”

-Sparkle.

Before the ball I was squashing fell down with a “pop” sound, I looked around with sparkling eyes.

… then my eyes widened slightly.

“Lou, Louie? You, that.”

“What is that? Just so you don’t get embarrassed. Hmm. ”

‘Louis, a cat ear headband!!?’

The headband that gave me such a bad memory is now on Louis’ head.

Louis was originally about 158cm tall, and was neutral and cute. It suited him quite well.

The contrast of her face turning bright red with embarrassment is even more striking.

I was blankly staring at it, then I opened my eyes.

‘… … No way, did Irene ask Louis to wear this?! And Louis accepted it!!?’

Louis isn’t the type of person to do something cute like that.

But, Irene must have been grumbling and wrote it because she asked me to write it because she wanted to see her.

There is also the pretext of doing it for me.

… Taking advantage of this gap, you’re being this kind of petty?

I hugged Irene who was crying.

“Good job, Irene!!!”

-Hug.

‘You didn’t make my embarrassment in vain!! As expected, you guys are the best couple!!!’

Unlike Louis, who is not good at skinship unless you take care of him, Irene is active and gives him a heartfelt hug.

In addition, I hugged Shepor who supported me tightly.

The two women burst into bright laughter.

-Mumble mumble.

“I really like it. Is it really that nice when your boyfriend does that for you? Hehe.”

“Ugh… Ugh… !!!”

Louis, who had been scratching his cheek as if embarrassed, also smiled faintly.

-Mumble mumble.

“I wore the headband… Well, since we’re lovers.”

I also smiled broadly.

-Bashish.

‘What, what, what are you two already!!?’

The headband incident, which almost became a dark part of my history, resulted in a major development in the relationship between Louis and Estee.

It’s steep. It’s steep.

* * *

After that, the four of us kept talking and before we knew it, it was time for the next class.

“Then, let’s measure the horsepower.”

‘come…!!!’

The heart of the academy.

The moment has come when the rankings among the cadets are determined.