episode_0258

“You saved my life. If you hadn’t saved me then, I wouldn’t be here. But you can’t just say that you repaid the favor to that extent.”

It seems that Fran also had some frustration that had been building up inside him.

He was speaking with a firm will as if he would not change his mind despite my persuasion.

“Okay, let’s say I didn’t return the favor in full. Then you just have to find another way. “Why are you trying to repay the favor in a ridiculous way that will stand in your way?”

“I know there are different ways. But you said it first. “You want me to be your wife.”

“… Yes, I was a total crazy person back then.”

If I were to make an excuse, it would be because I was less of a mercenary.

I have come to my senses now.

“no. I thought that was good too. “Because I don’t like anyone other than you.”

“How many people will you meet in the future, and yet you say you don’t like others? “What are you going to do if you find a guy you like later?”

Fuck, I don’t know why I’m getting so heated even though I’m saying it with my own mouth?

Still, I can’t help it.

It’s about deciding the future of a child who has just left the minors, so shouldn’t we be patient at this level?

“Just because you soon become an adult doesn’t mean you become an adult all at once. “That kind of decision is too quick for a 20-year-old to make.”

“I’ve already thought it through carefully.”

“There are a lot of things you haven’t experienced yet.”

“Obviously, the first time was to repay a favor. I thought that was the best way. But right now, I’m not just stubbornly thinking about returning the favor. “It’s good because he’s an old man.”

“It’s good because it’s me?”

It’s not just about returning the favor, it’s about having feelings for me?

Finally, the words I was hoping for came out of Fran’s mouth.

To be honest, I could say that everything I’ve said so far was a build-up to hearing these words.

At the very least, I wanted to avoid the worst case of being swayed by this person’s atmosphere and choosing me because of the burden on his mind when he wasn’t in my heart.

“yes! Honestly, I feel jealous of Rebecca. They treat me like a child, but they don’t treat me like that when I’m with a teacher. I hope you treat me like a teacher too. “It’s so unfair that I’m discriminated against because I’m young.”

I grabbed Fran’s wrist, who was crying.

“Once you choose, you won’t be able to get bitten, right? “I know, but I’m already in a relationship with Rebecca, and there may be other women in the future.”

I already have a similar relationship with Commander Thalia.

However, since he was friends with Baine, he couldn’t carelessly tell Fran about his relationship with Thalia.

“I’m not being greedy so that you can love only me. “I’m asking you to look at it too.”

I wonder if it’s possible for a no-nonsense guy like me to make such a big move.

In 30 years, I have never thought about being popular with women.

After retirement, I was strangely attracted to women around me.

And I decided to embrace all my ridiculous luck.

You may get criticized for being too greedy, but I think you will regret less if you embrace it all and get criticized by others rather than giving up and regretting it.

“Okay, I won’t be able to get bitten from now on.”

“!!”

Of course, progress will be made after graduation, but now would be a good time to accept her feelings.

If you push too hard, the other person may be embarrassed because they are too far away when you try to pull.

“Are you accepting me now?”

just as expected.

Fran, perhaps taken aback by my sudden words, asked again.

The person who kept rejecting me suddenly changed his attitude, so it seems like he doesn’t believe me.

I was so naive that I didn’t know, but I was a dark person from the beginning.

“In the first place, I never turn down a woman who comes to me.”

Of course, just because it’s me doesn’t mean that everyone will accept it.

It meant that there was no reason not to accept SSR’s temptation.

“Until now, you refused because you were young.”

“There wasn’t any other reason, it was really because of my age? “Why didn’t you give me that much space?”

I know how stubborn Franc is.

“Otherwise, why would I reject you? “What are you lacking?”

Talented, pretty, and young.

Of course, she has a great job as the leader of a cult, but what man would truly reject her?

“Then now I too… ?”

Fran looked at me as if he wanted something.

I was not stupid so I looked into what signal this was.

But I raised my hand and gently pressed Franc’s forehead and said,

“The next step is after you become an adult.”

“…is it that important for me to become an adult?”

“uh.”

It’s important.

“You promised that you wouldn’t reject me when I become an adult.”

“… okay.”

Before Fran becomes an adult, he must leave this place and go to the front lines.

So I knew that promise wouldn’t be kept, but I pretended not to know.

Even if it’s not as soon as he becomes an adult, the moment he meets her again, what she wants will happen.

It was a matter of taking your time and just putting your mind to it.

“It’s not too late, so I’ll take you there. “Let’s go out.”

If you walk quickly, you will be able to reach the academy before the doors close.

“You told me to sleep here.”

“I said so if the story gets longer. “I’m sure the kids have some strange misunderstanding, but go ahead and clearly tell them that’s not the case.”

I grabbed Fran’s hand, which I had been holding while talking.

Even the guy who didn’t want to leave followed obediently when I held his hand and pulled him in.

We arrived in front of the academy while still holding hands.

I let go of Fran’s hand and told him to come in quickly.

“Go in.”

As expected, the academy doors were wide open.

Fran looked at the wide open school gate and then looked at me and said.

“I’m going to go look at your wound tomorrow, so you need to rest as little as possible.”

“After all the treatment, it doesn’t hurt anymore?”

Who treated it? How could there be any aftereffects?

He was in fine condition without any bandages.

“I still want to go see it. “Is that okay?”

“… … .”

It seemed like he was trying to gauge how I would react.

I had no choice but to answer in the affirmative because of her pitiful look.

“Okay, come tomorrow. “Attend class well and sleep well.”

“Yes~”

Fran entered the academy with a pretty smile.

After waiting for her to disappear, I turned around and returned to the general store.

* * *

Princess Mona.

The place she often appears is definitely a museum.

Even though I was attending the academy, I wasn’t the type to work very hard to maintain my grades.

Regardless of whether her grades are good or bad, as soon as she enlists, she moves up in rank according to the minimum deadline.

There is absolutely no need to be inferior to other students in terms of ability.

And Princess Mona was not one to shy away from the convenience she was born with.

“Rather than going into the academy and meeting again, it would be better to meet again at the museum… .”

There was no time since Thalia had already mentioned Princess Mona to the prince.

I had to get to know Princess Mona as quickly as possible.

‘I guess they don’t like it if I approach it too blatantly… .’

She has lived a life of attention from people to the point where she is sick of it.

That’s why Princess Mona gives a straight face to people who try to approach her explicitly.

It was necessary to pay attention because relationships could be influenced by how you make your first impression.

“By chance, even if it wasn’t me, everyone would have used it a lot.”

Then I… .

“I’ll have to approach the top.”

What can I say?

It was time to call Erintina.

“Go and get Erintina.”

-now?

“uh. as soon as. “If possible, ask them to come as soon as possible.”

Every day was a waste.

When I order Damon to run an errand to fetch Erintina, she quietly flaps her wings and disappears, perhaps because she has been feeding her well these days.

Since I listened well, it wasn’t so bad to feel like I was owning a pet.

Erintina, who received a call from Damon, did not come to the general store right away that day.

When a day has passed since I contacted you.

“What did I find you for? “Damon was making a fuss, saying it was a very urgent matter.”

Erintina came to the general store.

She is still showing off her beautiful looks, and even after seeing her for a long time, she showed off her fresh appearance.

“Come on.”

“Looking at your face, I get the ominous feeling that you’re going to get a lot of work.”

“It is urgent. What do you do? Well, I guess not much.”

The reason I called her was to use the top name, but I had no intention of asking her to meet Princess Mona in person.

“okay?”

Erintina becomes angry when she is told that she will not do anything she is told to do.

It seems like what you are doing now is difficult.

“Are you very busy?”

“Because we are expanding our business, we have no choice but to be busy. So, I’m thinking of canceling my job as a teacher next year. “Raising the top was more fun than I thought.”

“Are you saying you want to focus entirely on this?”

“huh.”

“I am welcome. “I was very worried because I wondered how I would handle it on my own if you were away.”

There can be no greater good news than this: Erintina is focusing on her work at the top.

“So we need to provide good supplies in the future? “I’m just trusting you and getting rid of the teacher position.”

“Anyway, if you don’t pay your military service properly, you will be taken into legal custody and it will be a big problem. Believe me. “There won’t be any problems with the goods.”

I guess I’ll have to rent a warehouse in advance and store a lot of stuff there.

Wouldn’t it be necessary to prepare for when the delivery time comes in a situation where I suddenly have to leave my office for a long time?

“So why did you call me?”

“Because something came up where I had to use the upper name.”

“Our top name? “Tell me what’s going on.”

Until now, I had no interest in the upper end other than as a means of making money, but when I said that I should do something in the upper end’s name, he seemed to become interested.

In her words, I shared what I need to do in the future.

“Princess Mona. You are walking a very difficult path. “There are so many easy royal families out there, so why are you going to choose Princess Mona, who is the most difficult?”

“Other than Princess Mona, is there a proper royal family in this country?”

“… “Aren’t you saying scary things too casually?”

“It’s just the two of us, so what does it matter?”

Unless there is someone who can go directly to the royal family and tell them that this guy said these things, there is no way there would be a problem with words like this.

Isn’t it okay to curse at the country behind one’s back?