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An uncomfortable reunion with an unexpected person.

However, Katlena knew very well that there was nothing she could do about the current situation.

If it were up to me, I would have wanted to get rid of that potential competitor right in front of me. But Arachne was someone chosen by none other than her eldest sister, Ellios.

Just as Elios could not object to his having taken Zeros as his direct servant, Elios had no right to say anything about Elios’ actions in taking Arachne.

‘That’s true, but things are going to get really annoying from now on. Look, even now, this woman. She can’t take her eyes off Zeros!’

As before, Arachne blushes when looking at Zeros.

At that moment, a scene began to appear in Katlena’s eyes.

It was Zeros looking at Arachne with a somewhat hot gaze.

‘Sir. No way… Zeros, you?’

It was Katlena who began to feel bewildered and confused by this unexpected situation.

Meanwhile, Zeros, who was watching this scene without paying attention to Katlena’s gaze, was feeling quite envious inside.

‘That would be nice… While someone is trying to get involved with that white princess, they’re doing it all at once…’

Arachne ended up taking the position of servant to Helios, which was actually the position she wanted to be in.

Of course, the achievements she had made in this case were considerable, and since she was practically free, unlike him who already had a master, the possibility of this happening was naturally quite high.

I had no choice but to admit that part, but I couldn’t help but feel envious.

Moreover, since Zeros already had a difficult road ahead of him, such feelings were bound to be felt even more strongly.

In this way, Arachne aroused the jealousy of one woman and the envy of one man at the same time.

However, right now, she didn’t know what kind of feelings she had for the two people, and she was just feeling a strong excitement at the current situation that she still couldn’t believe.

‘I never thought I would become Helios’s attendant and enter the palace…’

To be honest, when I first went to see Elios, it seemed similar to Arachne’s request at first glance, but in reality it was a completely different picture.

At that time, what Arachne requested was to become the princess’s long-term horse and swing a weapon until she died…

I literally wanted to play a role where I would burn everything for revenge.

However, her current position is not a bloody mission, but rather helping Ellios with his daily life as a servant to a nobleman.

Of course, as she had been living in an orphanage, she was still immature as a servant and had a lot to learn from the basics, but despite this, Arachne was able to harbor new hope for her current life, which was incomparably better than the past.

And one more thing.

A boy smiling awkwardly while looking at himself.

As she looked at his face again, Arachne began to feel something warm blooming in her heart again.

‘Zeros…’

*

Meeting Arachne, who became Helios’ servant.

Although it was only a short time of about ten minutes, it gave Katlena many complicated thoughts.

‘Arachne… You dare to have my Zeros in mind, a person who didn’t even exist in my previous life? And you even came up to the position of my sister’s attendant.’

From the perspective of someone who has regressed, Catlena has some understanding of the behavioral patterns of the people around her.

However, Arachne, whose name she had never even heard of in her previous life, was a significant variable to her.

A being whose actions or thoughts are completely unpredictable.

Just the fact that she had now become Sister Elios’s attendant was one thing, and there was a risk that this change would bring about unexpected results for her in the future.

‘And what bothered me the most was Zeros’ reaction. I never thought he would look at that woman with such a hot gaze…’

Certainly, Arachne’s appearance was quite pretty, even to Catlena.

A pretty girl who is a bit different from the flashy Katlena, but has a simple yet elegant feel.

Of course, Katlena was confident that she was one step ahead in terms of aesthetics, but honestly, I thought that this was a standard that could vary depending on taste.

‘In my previous life, Zeros only looked at me and loved me. But… there’s no guarantee that it will be like that this time… is that it?’

Above all, unlike Katlena, who had a 21-year-old woman inside her, the current Zeros was just a 9-year-old boy.

An age where he doesn’t even clearly know what love is or what liking a woman is.

Although loyalty seemed to have settled down to some extent, Katlena thought that love between men and women could change at any time.

‘I can’t help it… Honestly, I was thinking of proceeding with some leeway. But if it goes on like this, I guess I have no choice but to force myself to do it.’

Now, Katlena will soon be entering the academy and will have to leave the palace for a while.

At times like these, it is unsettling to have Zeros, in such a soft state, by Arachne’s side.

To prevent this, Katlena thought, special measures were absolutely necessary.

‘There are only two months left. Even if it means tormenting Zeros, I have to succeed. It will be difficult, but fortunately, I have been taught something during that time.’

With that thought in mind, Katlena immediately got up from her seat.

It was never going to be easy, and even if I tried my best, my chances of success might have been slim.

However, once the goal was set, there was no room to relax.

All that remained was to immediately take action and run at full speed until the desired result was achieved.

*

“Huh? Is that true?”

“Haa.. Yes, it happened because of Princess Katlena’s orders.”

Serif sighing deeply in front of my eyes.

Her face was filled with unconcealed concern and a hint of discontent.

But on the other hand, Zeros, who was listening to those words, felt like shouting out in joy right now.

“Oh, really. Training is suspended for the next two months. No matter what, it’s difficult to be stubborn in a place like this..”

“Yes, that’s… too bad.”

Princess Katlena’s sudden request to stop training.

Serif tried to stop him by mentioning Zeros’ immaturity from the previous battle, but Katlena resolutely pushed ahead.

And, from Zero’s perspective, this felt similar to the feeling he had when he was suddenly notified that his cold-weather training would be suspended due to an accident while serving in the military.

‘What the heck, this is freaking awesome. It’s already been so cold these days that I’m dying from just rolling around on the floor, but I can’t believe it’s like this…’

Of course, he also acknowledged the need for training, but he still had a strong desire to escape from the situation where he had to roll over without compromise even in the bad weather with heavy snow falling.

As such, Zeros honestly feels like bowing down to Katlena’s current orders.

At that time, Serif said in a stiff voice while looking at Zeros who was suppressing his emotions of joy.

“Don’t be so excited. This is all for your studies, so you should do your best.”

“..Huh? What is that..”

Zeros expresses doubts about the unexpected story.

Seeing him like this, Serif continued speaking in a stiff tone.

“Even if it is the princess’s order, there is no way I could skip training without a reason, right? This is all a special consideration to help you pass the exam.”

“Test…what?”

Seeing Zeros looking bewildered, Serif held something out in front of him.

Immediately after seeing what was written inside, a deep look of bewilderment began to appear on Zeros’ face.

And, looking at Zeros like that, Serif spoke in a quiet voice.

“If you still don’t pass after doing all this, then be prepared.”

“… ”