episode_0057

next day.

I came to the academy with a happy heart and the thought of expanding a new business.

Maybe it’s because it’s my business, but it’s so much fun.

The fun of making money… ?

“Gasp.”

What? I’m not a workaholic, right?

I shook my head at the thought that came to mind and walked around the campus at a light pace.

“I heard this is good here.”

Even though it was inside the academy, there were a lot of nobles, so there was a lot to enjoy with the eyes.

Beautiful statues and nice fountains.

The area where I am walking now also shows well-maintained trees and flower beds.

That was when I turned the corner with great force.

As soon as I saw the pink hair, I took a slow step back.

this.

After we first encountered each other in theology class. I never once took theology.

I didn’t have enough credits to begin with, and I didn’t stop by places where I might run into the female protagonist, but I ran into them like this!

“Aaagh!”

I tried to go back the way I came, but Yuri West fell down, letting out a loud scream that I couldn’t pretend I didn’t hear.

“Ouch… .”

I trip on my own leg and fall in a place where there is nothing. I never thought the day would come when I would see it with my own eyes… .

This is the female protagonist buff… ?

She sat down and groaned, then turned to me with pitiful deer-like eyes.

“Lady… . I’m sorry, but could you please help me… ? I can’t stand up… .”

I sigh involuntarily.

He’s… 2 years younger than Maria… so he’s 16.

Even if I fell when I was young, I was fine alone… . ah. is not it… . Even before I could get up, Emilia and the maids were making a fuss and hugging me… .

Still, what kind of 16-year-old can’t even get up on his own?

I didn’t want to get involved, but there was no need to pretend.

That was when I hesitantly held out my hand.

“Lady Yuri!”

A loud roar. Then Ian came running towards me, and I stopped with my hand outstretched.

This somehow…

It was as if I had been pushed.

“Lee, Ian…”

Ian lifted Yuri up like a princess and looked at Yuri and me strangely.

“Two people. Are you fighting…?”

Still, Ian asks carefully, as if he’s not the kind of character who just swallowed the concept.

Yuri will tell you. I kept my mouth shut.

“Well, that…that…that…”

Yuri hesitated, glancing at me as if he had been threatened.

‘What is that…? ‘If that’s the case, it seems like I’m bullying you, right?’

Ian seemed to feel the same way and narrowed his eyes.

I’m really doing this because I’m afraid it’s not sweet potato bitter gourd. Even when I saw it in person, it really was a sweet potato.

This is why the ladies in the academy who are in the position of villains harass them.

Not only can he not get up on his own, he can’t even speak.

I sigh again.

I pointed my finger at the glass.

“He tripped on his own leg and fell. I was trying to help you up by asking for help, and you. If you ask for help, say it straight away. Don’t hesitate and cause unnecessary misunderstandings.“

“……Well, that’s… That’s right. Yes…”

Yuri lowered his eyes pitifully and his shoulders trembled. Her complexion became even lighter, so if a stranger saw her, it would look like I was threatening her.

‘under. ‘Really, what is that?’

What on earth is this doing? No matter how much I am the duke’s daughter, I am 14 years old and she is 16 years old. Does it make sense to be so scared that you can’t even speak to a child who is two years younger than you?

I just turned away without saying a word.

‘It’s not bothersome to deal with anymore.’

“Now, just wait a moment. Youngae.”

“Lee, Ian…”

Well, Ian calling out to me as if he was running away, and Yuri calling out to him are definitely dangerous! Is it because I feel the same way?

I sighed and turned around.

‘Yes, I am a senior and they are juniors.’

Because you are a senior. You can also guide and teach your juniors.

Let’s listen first.

“What is it?”

Contrary to what I thought, my voice was colder than usual.

“…I don’t think Lady Yuri pushed or bullied Lady Yuri, but… . Could you please go to the nurse’s office with me for a moment?”

What is this… ?

The way Ian looks at me. It’s like looking at glass. No, it feels more sticky… .

It wasn’t the first time I felt this kind of gaze. But you can’t do that, right?

You’re a single-minded heroine, right?

As if I wasn’t the only one who felt that way, Yuri also pulled Ian’s sleeve and looked at him with puzzled eyes.

“Lee, Ian… ?”

What on earth did he expect?

Like in the original, did he want all the villainous ladies who stand in his way when he cried to be cut?

To begin with, I am not a villainess… ?

“I don’t think I have any obligation to do that.”

I turned and walked away.

“Yuri, wait a minute.”

“I, Ian?”

Ian, who carefully put down the glass, walked after Marian with long strides. And stretched out his hand.

The moment when Ian’s hand tried to grab Marian’s delicate wrist.

“What is this?”

The voice came back to block it. The sunlight coming down through the leaves reflected dazzlingly on the gorgeous blonde hair.

Ian paused at the unexpected appearance. The person who stood between him and Princess Marian was.

“…Cecil Aines?”

“No matter how much younger you are, you were ruder than you thought, trying to grab the wrist of a senior, especially the Duke’s daughter.”

Cecilia, who was holding onto Ian’s wrist, shook it off as if she had touched something dirty.

Ian took a step back with a shocked expression.

“I don’t think the Count would intervene.”

Ian’s voice lowered. If a moment ago his voice was low, as if he wanted to impress the opposite sex, now he growled like an animal about to bite.

“If it matters?”

“…what?”

Cecilia put her arm around Marian’s shoulder.

“…Well, what are you doing.”

Ian thought she would get fed up and throw away his arms at any moment.

I heard through rumors that her personality was quite harsh.

However, she just moved her shoulders and adjusted her posture as if she was used to it, and there was no unpleasant feeling in her eyes when she looked at the count.

Crack.

“Even if you are the heir of the count, you are only an heir. I am a count, and it is not appropriate to speak to a senior.”

“This bastard…!”

Ian burst into anger and pulled out his sword.

In the blink of an eye, a bluish haze erupts from the sword.

“Ha.”

Cecilia laughs.

*

“Lee, Ian, please…”

Ian looks ready to attack at any moment, and Yuri has a weak voice.

I clicked my tongue.

‘and. ‘I tried to see how far it was, but it was shocking.’

Are there only shit in the male lead?

I thought it had nothing to do with me, but at this point, I feel sorry for the female protagonist.

No. Does it go well with sweet potatoes?

It’s not unusual for a swordsman undergraduate student to have a sword, but it is problematic to draw it and surround it with aurors.

“Phew. I thought Lady Marian pushed Yuri, so I just went to the infirmary with her to hear the situation.”

Ian, who was fussing, took a deep breath and spoke in a calm voice.

‘what… ? ‘Suddenly it comes out like this?’

I felt really bad.

“You really don’t care. I don’t know why you’re stepping forward when the person in charge is staying quiet. What if Lady Marian pushed you in the first place? So what should I do?”

“What? Apologize if you pushed someone!”

“Hahaha. apologize? You’d better learn your manners all over again. Just because the Academy puts up a sign saying “equality,” doesn’t mean you really think it’s going to be equal, right?”

After hearing Cecilia’s words, Yuri trembled with a white face.

Ian also seems to have shown a lot of courage in taking a step back.

Well, I don’t feel the slightest sense of intimidation, so it’s just an expectation, but was Ian an advanced sword expert right after entering school?

“A girl from a family whose name I don’t know dared to ask for an apology from the princess? Is that really true?”

‘and.’ This one is real too. The face of a villain is right, no, to them they are a villain… ? Want to look like the final boss?

“Oh, no… . No.”

Yuri, who grabbed her skirt enough to show her veins, answered in a trembling voice. She looked like a truly pitiful heroine.

“Thank goodness, I figured out the topic.”

Cecilia was not at all agitated. I almost forgot because he was so easy-going, but it was a sneer that showed the pride of the royal family.

‘This is pretty too.’

He knew the taste of power and tried hard to abuse power, but as he was born in Korea, he was not as good as Cecilia, a member of the royal family.

I learned something good.

I am the duke’s daughter. She’s the Baron’s daughter.

To put it bluntly, it was a bigger difference than nobles and commoners.

Cecilia, who gently held my hand and escorted me, smiled at me.

“Is it fun?”

“Yes!”

Because I was smiling.

I can’t explain it exactly, but it felt good.

Was it exactly from the moment Cecilia appeared?

She came forward for me. The way he blocked me as if he was protecting me.

still.

“I could have done it.”

“Really?”

“Uh. If you touched my body, I would crush you.”

I spoke strongly as my heart pounded like crazy.

“Hmm. So does that mean I saved my junior?”

“… Is that what you mean?”

“Still, I didn’t want other people touching Marian’s body. No?”

I couldn’t think leisurely about those words anymore. I just felt like my face was getting hot.

“No, I was happy… . Thank you.”

My honest feelings just came out.

Fortunately, she didn’t do anything unflattering by pointing out my red face.

She and I got into the carriage laughing.

‘I think I forgot something… ?’