episode_0052
by fnovelpia“···Phew.”
A deep and heavy sigh escaped from someone’s mouth. Faust. No, since she wasn’t dressed as a man right now, it was Arrieta.
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“Noisy…!”
A well-lit mansion located in the center of the empire. And all the windows there were covered with dark curtains. Outside, the birds kept chirping that the sun had risen, but for Arrieta, it was just a noise that scratched her nerves.
After Antonio’s visit, Arrieta intentionally distanced herself from Levan.
This was not cutting off the tail. Rather, it was to protect Revan.
There is no one on the continent who knows more about Antonio than Arrieta. It is impossible to overcome something that you have experienced with your own body.
Arrieta knew this without having experienced it. If Antonio found out about his feelings for Revan, he would cut him into pieces like a childhood doll.
“···Not yet. Not yet.”
Wow. My fist was tightly clenched. My nails were too strong and dug into my flesh, causing blood to flow out. Arrieta regretted her past choices.
“I shouldn’t have relaxed thoughts about improving my status by graduating from the academy. I should have sent them directly over the wall and received protection from the empire…!”
Of course, if you join the military beyond the Wall without obtaining a degree from the academy, you probably won’t get the title of hero. In fact, there is no place where background is more important than the military.
No matter how well it fought, the army was a group of people, and it was obvious that the treatment of freed former slaves there would not be good at all.
However, if he joined the military, he could at least ensure Revan’s safety. Above all, because the wall is located on the outermost edge of the empire, Antonio’s influence is suppressed.
“···I’m sure there’s something prepared.”
This is the capital of the empire. capital. Normally it would be considered safe, but now it was different.
The capital means the place where the power of the nobles is most strongly exerted, and Antonio is the head of a family that ranks among the three fingers of the empire. If you decide to do something, this is where you can best demonstrate your power.
“···No matter what, I can’t stay here forever. Even if it rots, it will go away. Even if there is an accident, at least it must be done in the territory. If I last just a few days, I have to go back.”
So Arrieta announced that all existing classes would be temporarily canceled and stayed in seclusion at home. Although Pedro grabbed the back, it was a factor that did not bother me at all compared to the danger that could be posed to Levan’s life.
It was already famous in Geoff that Revan was Arrieta’s limb. However, in general, it was seen as a simple relationship between the experimental subject and the researcher. The unavoidable act of cross-dressing proved effective here.
“···Phew.”
Arrieta was rubbing the letter in her hand. The content inside was simple.
-Revan, don’t leave Xeorp. Unless there is something serious going on, you must stay in the dormitory.
Even if you don’t eat or drink for a few days, your body is fine. Minor matters, such as missing lectures, can be resolved within your own power.
Arrieta, who was sweeping down the letter, rolled her head. In the near future, send someone to send a letter. Then, Revan will receive the letter and start hiding in the dormitory, and Antonio will not be able to invade there.
No matter how much of a bastard you are, it is crazy to attack the best educational institution in the empire. If you can survive in the dormitory, you will be able to overcome it somehow. That’s what Arrieta thought.
“It’ll be okay… It’ll be okay.”
But there are two things Arrieta didn’t know.
The first is that Antonio’s mania has become worse than before. They had already made plans to break into Geoff tonight.
Second, Antonio is already well aware of the relationship between Levan and Arrieta. This is because all information called information had already been extracted from Rono’s lab by researchers including Carter.
In fact, going to Revan and confronting him head-on, prepared for his identity and what he was hiding to be revealed, could also have been a tactic. It was actually the safest route if you gave up a few things.
Even if he is the head of the Wetzler family, that status is not a reason to openly criticize him at the academy. Pedro would probably have a fit, tearing out his receding hair, but if he had to pick a side, he would have taken Arrieta’s side.
“······.”
But Arrieta didn’t do that. The fear of Antonio was deeply imprinted in his mind. and.
“Not yet, not yet. No, you must never get caught even later…!”
Things related to Vivian’s death and the leash on Revan. Arrieta didn’t want to imagine what would happen when those two were revealed.
At first glance, the plan to stay away seems reasonable. But in reality, that wasn’t the case. It was almost like a defense mechanism created by the trauma that was deeply branded in my head and the desire to escape.
“···Definitely, definitely nothing will happen. Because I’ve found someone to secretly deliver the letter tomorrow morning. huh. No problem.”
Just like that, what could have been the last opportunity disappeared.
***
“You mean Benny is calling you?”
Tuk. El put down the wooden sword in her hand and took a gulp of water. I raised my head and a single drop of sweat flowed from my clearly visible neckline.
Puha! L let out a refreshing exclamation and answered while looking into Revan’s eyes.
“Yes. That’s right.”
“······.”
Hmm. Revan’s brows narrowed with a disapproving sound.
Revan remembered what happened at noon the previous day. The memory of Benny holding a man face to face with him.
That man was even the head of the Wetzlar family. A hostile target with whom we had had a bad relationship until now suddenly brought a huge tycoon with him. There was no room to think positively.
“Why did you call me?”
“He said he wanted to apologize for what happened so far.”
“···Yes?”
Revan’s body stiffened, as if he had heard something impossible. It was a reaction as if I had been hit on the head with a hammer.
apologize. Benny. This was the first time Revan knew that it was possible for those two words to exist in one sentence. Even more so because I saw his attitude of showing no shame even after being treated like that.
“Well, hasn’t Benny been picking on us less these days? Except for what happened yesterday.”
But at the same time, El’s words were also true.
Benny is stupid, but he’s not an asshole. All of the brunette’s attention is focused on her young lady, Sonia.
Even slugs have a knack for rolling, Benny said, and there were times when he could see through Sonia’s state of mind more accurately than the person herself. That’s why Benny noticed. That his young lady was interested in Revan.
Especially after the last exam where the two of them just held hands and their wounds healed, Sonia began to pay attention to Revan.
The interest was small, but it was growing like a snowball on a slope. At first, he just glanced at me, but now he even looked into the jewelry to give as a gift for reconciliation.
Sonia is a sweet but not weak young lady. The exchange with Revan was now confirmed. In this situation, there was no need to provoke Revan and his best friend, El.
-Benny? Could you call me that girl named Elle?
-···yes yes?
-hmm. I’m embarrassed to say this, but I became interested in that girl.
Meanwhile, Antonio asked Benny for one thing. A story asking Elle to be called to a remote part of the academy.
Benida does not look favorably on Antonio. To be honest, I didn’t want to grant that request.
But Bert’s orders kept nudging Benny. Benny may be stupid, but he knows his subject. Sonia cares about herself, but she is not strong enough to go against her father’s wishes. Benny was afraid. Being kicked out of Bismuth’s mansion.
-yes yes. All right···.
Benny had no choice but to accept the request. It is a well-known fact that Antonio exposes women. However, it never occurred to me that the El would be passed on to Antonio.
In the end, Benny’s plan was this. Introduce Elle to Antonio. Of course El will refuse, and later, when Antonio leaves, he calls Revan and El and apologizes in person.
By Benny’s standards, it was a plan that was somewhat prideful. I couldn’t have taken into account that Antonio was a crazy person who would attack Geoff’s students directly at his base.
“We need to see each other for at least 2 more years, but it’s not good to be uncomfortable.”
“Are you okay, senior? It was she who led the bullying.”
Sigh. L playfully lifted her shoulders and spoke while puffing out her chest.
“It’s okay for me because I have a wide stomach.”
“······.”
To be honest, Revan didn’t like Benny’s offer to apologize that much. How long have you been so arrogant and gone on a rampage that you can now reconcile? I didn’t really want it.
However, when L, the biggest victim and party involved, came out like that, I thought there was no reason for me to object. In the end, Revan nodded.
“I understand. Instead.”
Instead of “?.”
“I will go with you.”
“···Oh.”
Revan spoke in a calm voice without any pitch. Seeing that, L placed her hand over her mouth and smiled.
“Are you worried about me?”
“Well, to be honest, yes.”
“Keuuu. It’s really unfortunate that my junior didn’t get to see me fight.”
“Awesome flying kick in the flag pull. I enjoyed it.”
“That’s only below my power.”
Before we knew it, the two began having casual conversations, putting aside their worries. I put Benny’s apology and other trivial things out of my head.
Soon the two finished sparring and cleaned themselves. Afterwards, we had a light meal in the club room as usual. It was the only time we could see each other face to face.
And then night came.
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