Episode 51. My People (1)
“Haaam… … .”
A morning with sunlight shining through the windows.
For me, it was a time when a gentle yawn turned into a deep sigh.
“As mentioned before, magic is using the power of the god who created the human world. In other words, depending on how we utilize our body’s inherent mana… … .”
My first theory class in 30 years.
I think I made a wrong deal with the president.
I said I would go to class occasionally to show some conscience, but it looks like I will have to re-set my standards for occasional classes.
Even sitting for two hours is very boring.
-Sigh
As soon as the first class ended, I immediately got up from my seat.
Today’s class ends here.
If I listen any more, I’m going to lose my mind.
The moment when I was about to leave the classroom empty-handed and without even a single textbook.
“Where are you going, Sian?”
An unexpected voice stopped me.
As soon as I turned my eyes, what I saw was a red brooch that proved that I was a member of the imperial family.
There is only one person in this classroom who can wear that emblem.
Princess Arin.
She was glaring at me with a very disapproving look on her face.
“I’m going to the bathroom.”
I immediately responded with an expressionless face.
“I guess that’s not where the bathroom is? “You’re not just going to take the first class in a month and go, are you?”
Why do you, who are not even an instructor, care about that?
“I think the bathroom on the main floor will be crowded, so I’m planning to use the bathroom downstairs.”
Princess Arin looked at me with suspicion as she saw my expression not changing at all.
Next to her was Resimus, who looked a bit embarrassed.
“Are you really just going to the bathroom?”
“of course. “I’ll just go to the bathroom and then come back to class.”
Even if it isn’t right away, I think it will take about two weeks.
“good. Then come with me. “I want to use the bathroom downstairs too!”
“… … .”
For a moment, I tilted my head, wondering if I had heard wrong.
When I saved Resimus, I thought things had changed a little, but
You still act like a child.
“Ah, Arin, no matter how much you feel like a princess… … !”
In the end, even Resimus, who was by his side, came to the point of trying to dissuade him.
But I think the name is a bit strange?
“Are you allowing me to call you by your name?”
“hmm? Oh right! I told Resimus to just call me by his first name in private! “We are all the same students here!”
We are all the same students… … .
I think you’re probably the only person in this entire academy who thinks like that.
“Well, since it’s what the princess wanted, it’s not my place to say anything, but you should be careful in front of others. As you know, this isn’t a very friendly place.”
Despite giving her advice, her dissatisfied expression did not go away.
“you?”
“yes?”
“Why are you still calling me princess? I heard that you and Prince Set started talking to each other? “Then you can talk to me too?”
“Aren’t the cases different? I am a person of the empire, and the princess is the imperial family of the empire. “How can you call the princess’s name in vain?”
“… … !”
It was Resimus who flinched and was surprised.
I think she was probably very opposed to it at first, saying that it could never be done.
Princess Arin let out a small sigh.
“As expected, you are the same as you were a year ago? “Still blunt but still stubborn.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment.”
In the midst of a casual conversation, I heard footsteps coming down the stairs.
“… … !”
When Princess Arin saw their faces, her body froze for an instant.
“scale?”
Those who met her also frowned, as if they knew her face.
Even at a glance, they have similar faces that make you think they are brothers.
Black dots under the eyes, showing the hereditary nature of the Nephelis family.
An imperial red brooch identical to the one worn by Princess Arin.
I didn’t know their faces either.
Fabian Sebellus, the 3rd prince of the Empire, and Nerobia Sebellus, the 4th prince.
They were the children of the current empress and the older brothers of Princess Arin.
I remember that he was probably about four years older than me, so he would have been 15 by now.
Adolescents in secondary s*xual characteristics with a growing skeleton and protruding uvula.
To them, who grew up with each passing day, 11-year-old Princess Arin was nothing more than a bright yellow chick.
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The brothers were looking down at her as she stood blankly from above with dark eyes.
“long time no see. Fabian, Brother Nerobien… … .”
Princess Arin put her hand on the emblem and then gently lowered her head.
It goes without saying, but they are not on good enough terms to exchange pleasantries.
These are the princes who carry the emperor’s maternal cousin, Marquis Nephelis, on their backs. Princess Arin, whose origins were unclear, could not be viewed very favorably.
“Tsk… … .”
Despite his younger brother’s greeting, the 3rd prince, Fabian, clicks his tongue as if it’s funny.
He passed by without even a glance.
On the other hand, 4th Prince Nerobien gave an eerie smile as if the sight was quite interesting.
“But you’ve grown up a bit, so you say hello without being nervous? scale… … ?”
“… … .”
She just lowered her head in silence.
Although she didn’t show it, she felt her insides trembling.
“Still, in order to maintain the dignity of a princess, you have people by your side. Actually, who would you put next to you… … .”
After looking down with mean eyes for a moment, the 4th prince’s gaze strangely hardened for an instant.
He made eye contact with me as I stood silently.
“draft… … Bert?”
Am I already that famous?
Somehow, I feel like no one I meet knows me.
“Do you know me?”
“then! There’s no way I wouldn’t know about the restraint of Duke Berthe, Abamama’s old friend! I also enjoyed the sparring a few days ago. “I heard you beat the Prince of Sand very well, even though you have insignificant attributes.”
Is it because of how I feel that it doesn’t feel like a compliment?
For now, I spoke without showing it.
“Thank you for a good look.”
“Next time we have a social party, I will definitely invite you. “Let’s chat some more then!”
The 4th prince smiled, giving a pat that did not know whether it was encouragement or argument.
“… … ?”
Then, he suddenly approached Princess Arin and whispered softly into her ear.
“You’re such a princess, don’t do anything stupid. scale… … .”
Clenched fists and shaking pupils.
A whisper that was meant to be heard only by the person involved, happened to reach my ears.
Is this why it’s a problem if my hearing is too good?
The 4th prince, who gave a warning rather than advice, immediately followed the 3rd prince down the stairs.
The quiet silence that comes after the storm has passed.
“after… … .”
As if trying to compose herself, Princess Arin took a deep breath.
“sorry. “Did you look indecent for a moment?”
“Well, were they just princes…?” … ?”
Resimus asked.
“That’s right. They are also my brothers. “We don’t normally get along very well, but he seems to be even worse today.”
“What did you say… … .”
“It’s no big deal. “I think there was just some misunderstanding.”
Misunderstand… … .
Well, it’s not wrong, but there is a saying that ‘the hidden meaning of a warning is vigilance’.
Strictly speaking, the 4th prince was wary of Princess Arin in the situation just now.
Why?
Of course it’s because of me.
It’s not for nothing that I invite you to a social party.
The 4th prince had just treated me as a nobleman.
It’s funny to even say it myself, but my current position is by no means light.
Rumors are already rife within the Academy that Sian Wert is being given preferential treatment.
Since a person who is not even a member of the royal family is wearing a royal crown by the emperor, in fact, everything has been said.
(I found out about this relatively recently.)
Anyway, whatever the reason, I was sitting there next to Princess Arin.
So we couldn’t help but be on guard.
If there is one misunderstanding, it is that I am no one’s person now.
I was just trying to run away from class and got caught by her and started a fight.
“I… … draft?”
A slight tremor appeared from Princess Arin’s small lips, as if she wanted to say something.
“Please speak.”
“They say there’s nothing thicker than blood… … “Is that really true?”
It’s a bit of a random question, but I think I roughly understand what it means.
I answered casually.
“Normally, that would be the case. “In the first place, blood ties are inseparable and are the most basic relationship in human society.”
“I guess so? Because that’s what family is all about… … ”
There was a sense of helplessness in his voice, as if he was disappointed by the formal answer.
“However, if power is added to that bloodline… … .”
“… … ?”
“At that time, you may end up worse off than others.”
It was a kind of experience story.
“Power is more cruel than blood… … .”
It was now up to her how she would take these words.
“… … .”
I don’t know what she was thinking, but she was clenching her fists with a determined look on her face.
* * *
The time when the sun was setting towards the western estuary.
Brian, carrying both hands full of snacks such as candy, bread, and chocolate, was passing through the center.
“… … .”
The streets of Luwen are still crowded with people.
Although it was an extremely normal evening scene, Brian’s trembling heart hardly eased.
This is because, in this large crowd, he felt an unfamiliar spirit of following him.
It wasn’t the first time I felt this way.
From the day after they came to Luwen with Xian, they felt unknown eyes watching them everywhere.
Is it because of his unique animal senses?
I may have passed it by once or twice, but I couldn’t help but recognize it, no matter how insignificant it was, because I was constantly looking at it like this.
In general, whenever I was walking around outside the academy or buying groceries, he was always there, but for some reason I felt like he was being watched.
Could this be a pursuer sent from Belias?
If that were the case, these watchers would never have attached themselves to him.
After all, he was just a humble seed.
If there was someone targeting him, it had to be his master.
However, contrary to my concerns, these energies usually disappeared without a trace within a day or two.
Based on the exact time when Sian leaves the dormitory every night, saying that he will come back after working out that night.
Even without saying a word, he could tell that his master was taking care of it.
So far, about three times, the existing watchers have disappeared and new watchers have appeared.
But today was a little strange.
With a group of people following him as usual,
He could feel another group of people following him on the other side.
It was clearly not a gang.
Because the energy felt was so different,
While one side was just an energy watching oneself while maintaining an appropriate distance, the other side was being watched and even had a murderous intent that seemed like it could kill oneself at first glance.
I don’t know if it’s because I had a big experience once, but I’m already used to living this kind of ugly life.
I thought I couldn’t just pass by like usual.
-Sigh
Finally, Brian, who was speeding up, turned towards a dark alley instead of the dormitory.
Accordingly, the pursuers also followed him without missing a beat.
It’s already been a month since I started taking care of my 11-year-old little owner.
If it’s short, it’s short, if it’s long, it’s a long time, but there were more than one or two strange things that happened in between.
A suspicious instructor who comes in and out all the time, a woman who freely materializes with a sword, and even a child who is a hybrid of a dragon and a human.
No matter how capable the child of a duke was, he would not be able to show this level of extraordinaryness.
Sian’s age was already just a number to Brian.
Sometimes I wondered what his true identity was, and sometimes I guessed, but I never asked him directly.
Because Sian also did not try to get himself involved or hide anything.
In the end, he believed in me even if he didn’t say anything, and I thought that one day I would be able to tell him in person.
To begin with, he wasn’t a very smart person.
I thought that as long as I maintained my current loyalty and served my master, my role as a squire was sufficient.
However, because things in this world are not done with the mind alone,
In the end, a servant had value only if he helped his master.
A strong determination was burning in Brian’s eyes.
Eventually, a dead end in an alley appeared.
Brian gently put down the luggage he was carrying, looked towards the corner, and spoke softly.
“Please stop coming out.”
(Continued in the next part)
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