episode_0053

When I opened my eyes to the sound of rustling, the brightened ceiling caught my eye.

… … it’s morning.

I blinked blankly and slowly got up. Sunlight was streaming in under the window covered with curtains.

“Are you awake?”

I turned my head when I heard a voice from next to me, and I saw that Hermel had gone somewhere and Mel was next to me.

I don’t know if I should call it amazing or foolish that you are still staying by my side after being treated like that yesterday… … .

He chuckled and lowered his legs down the bed.

“What time is it?”

“There is about 1 hour left until the first class.”

“… … Really?”

I answered roughly and took my school uniform, underwear, and towel. I took a bath last night, so I should come out wearing only water.

He said as he gathered up his toiletries.

“Don’t stay next to me today, go out and find Mia.”

“Are you talking about that kid with blue hair?”

“I have work to do, so please come by.”

“Yes, I understand.”

I left Mel, who nodded, and opened the door.

Oh right.

“Don’t think about coming back until you find it.”

After saying that, I headed to the large public bath.

I still have some time left. As I was leisurely walking and looking out the window, I made eye contact with Hermel, who was walking in front of me.

“Uh, Charles!”

As soon as Hermel made eye contact with me, he ran over to me and was held in my arms. I felt a pleasant warmth as if he had just washed up, and his hair had a pleasant scent.

What was so good about this morning? The way he buried his face between my breasts and hugged me tightly was so cute that I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Good morning. Hermel.”

“Yes! good morning! Is Charles going to take a shower now?”

“Yes, I did wash last night. Still, I feel uncomfortable when I wake up.”

“Hmm… … . Should I wash one more time… … .”

Hermel sighed softly as he said that.

“Would you like to wash together?”

When I said that as a joke, Hermel laughed and fell out of my arms.

“That’s it. If I go in to shower with Charles right now, I don’t think I’ll be able to come out anytime soon.”

Hermel said and licked his lips.

Are you just flirting with that? As I blinked and looked at Hermel, the corner of Hermel’s mouth, which was looking at me with a provocative look, quivered and he immediately covered his face with both hands.

“… … Can you tell me something?”

After laughing and making sure there was no one around, he grabbed Hermel’s chin and kissed him.

It was a light bird kiss, but Hermel was startled, pushed me away, and then backed away.

“Wha, well, I’m outside right now… … !”

“It was Hermel who seduced her first, right?”

“No, that’s not it! that… … . That’s right… … .”

He smiled and stroked the head of Hermel, who was speaking gibberish with his face turning bright red.

“Then I’ll go take a shower. I feel like I’ll be late if I’m late.”

“Ah, yes… … .”

I left Hermel, who was still unconscious, and headed back to the large bathhouse.

When I arrived, I lightly washed my body in the large public bath, changed into the school uniform and underwear I had brought, and returned to my room to put away the pajamas I had brought with me.

Hermel must have been waiting for me instead of going first, and was standing with his back against the wall next to the door.

“Hermel? Were you waiting?”

“Hehe, it’s lonely if you go alone.”

I smiled bitterly and shook my head at the sight of her smiling brightly.

“Then I’ll just put on my pajamas and come out. Please wait a moment.”

“Yes!”

I went into the room, checked that Mel wasn’t there, hung up my pajamas in an appropriate place, and then came out again.

“Let’s go.”

“First period was music, right?”

“Yes. Since today is the first period, I think they will probably ask you to play the instrument you are good at.”

It was like that in the last episode, and it was like that in the last episode, so it will be the same this time too.

As I said that, Hermel went limp and leaned against me.

“Ugh… … . I’m really bad at musical instruments… … .”

“There is no guarantee that this is the case. I’m just guessing, so don’t be too upset.”

“I guess so… … ?”

“Yes, and there is also a swordsmanship class this afternoon, so cheer up.”

“Are you going to spar again!?”

I shook my head as I looked at Hermel, whose eyes were sparkling like a puppy that was told to go for a walk.

“No, I won’t.”

“Hey… … .”

Don’t you remember the last time you caught my eye? I forced myself to swallow back the words that had come up to my uvula and started walking.

As I was walking like that, I felt my sleeve being pulled and I turned around.

“I really won’t do it… … ?”

Hermel was looking up at me with a face like a puppy soaked in the rain.

I smiled brightly at Hermel, who was looking at me with a face that would make my heart break when I saw it, and a face that made me feel like I had to do something.

“Yes.”

That’s because they said they wouldn’t do it.

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That’s how we arrived at the music room. The music room is unusually located inside the cathedral.

According to the story, the music teacher said that music is for communicating with God and that he would not give a lecture unless it was inside the cathedral, so he placed it inside the cathedral… … .

Well, I wasn’t particularly interested in music, so I didn’t look into it.

After entering the music room, I headed to the back seat in the center where I always sat, and after a while, students started pouring in.

“Lady!”

Among them, of course, was Sarah. There was no one by Sera’s side, perhaps because the scolding she had seen yesterday was still in the minds of the other students.

Even Seria wasn’t by her side. It was a bit surprising, so I looked at Sarah, and Sarah noticed my gaze and came towards me with sparkling eyes.

“Lady! Good morning!”

“Okay, good morning. By the way, where did you leave Seria all alone?”

Sarah smiled at my question.

“I came alone because I hated being in the same space as that commoner!”

Sarah answered with a bright face.

The commoners looked at Sarah with anger and annoyance for blatantly ignoring them, and the nobles looked at her with disgust and contempt.

-Hey, you know what? That woman named Sera is a noblewoman who is only in her second generation.

-He’s trying his best to become a duke. Tsk. It’s ugly.

―Just because you’re a noble, you can’t believe you treat people like this… … .

huh? What, Mel hasn’t even done anything yet, but public opinion is already this bad?

They poured out curses that I could hear as I sat there, and Sarah’s smiling face began to squeak.

“Okay, then I’ll go back to my seat!”

Sarah smiled and returned to her seat, and I quietly looked at her back.

“Charles. Aren’t you going to come out?”

“… … You should step forward.”

I quickly thought about the situation, which turned out to be more interesting than I expected. Why is Sarah’s public opinion so bad?

I was able to think of the reason surprisingly quickly. Today was the third day after entering the academy, and it occurred to me that it was the day when the senior nobles who entered first began to put pressure on their juniors.

‘okay… … . Was it because of that?’

The nobles needed a suitable weak person to rationalize their weakness, and the commoners needed a suitable noble that they could hate without thinking because they had no power or anything.

Yes, they needed a scapegoat. A being that will not harm them even if they touch it. The one who happened to be selected for that existence was… … .

-It’s a noble’s shame, really.

―I feel so sorry for Charlotte who accepts a guy like that… … .

Sarah becomes a story.

‘The story flows interestingly.’

If this happens, I will have to cancel the order I gave to Mel. There’s no need to take risks when you can blow your nose without even touching it.

I stood up and clapped my hands to attract everyone’s attention.

“I really can’t listen to it when I hear it.”

I looked around with a pitiful expression and frowned slightly.

“You all know that it is wrong to slander and insult others without a valid reason, right?”

As I said that and looked at the commoners, they quietly avoided my gaze.

“You should be ashamed of yourself for saying such gossip in the cathedral, the home of God.”

As he said that and looked at the nobles, he cleared his throat and turned his head.

“Know that your value is determined by your actions. Be sure to take action befitting an Academy student.”

After saying that much, I covered my mouth with a fan and sat down again.

Seria, who came into the class late, blinked at the cold atmosphere in the class, and I watched her for a moment, then quietly closed my eyes and covered my mouth with a fan.

I felt like if I opened my eyes and saw Serana or Seria’s face right now, I would start laughing without knowing, so I sat quietly until the professor came and started class.

How long was it like that? The door to the quiet music room opened and light footsteps were heard.

“We sincerely welcome everyone to our music class.”

When I opened my eyes at those words, I saw the appearance of a blonde nun who didn’t know if her eyes were open or closed.

Ah, I remembered why I took a music class that I had no interest in.

“My name is Emo Theodora. I am a nun at the cathedral and a professor of acoustics who will teach you music in the future.”

I rolled my eyes at the smiling nun.

“Please take care of me in the future.”

This is because the professor teaching the class was my favorite.