I tried to suppress the pain by rubbing my sore ear.
I could feel the spots where the flesh was pinched in between.
They’re the bite marks left by Luna.
Luna, who was smacking her lips next to me, muttered.
“Hmm, it’s a bit salty today. Eat less salty from now on. You’ll ruin your body like that.”
Has she reached a level where she checks my health with the taste(?) of my ear?
It’s not pleasant news at all.
“What? You have a complaint?”
“Keke, of course not. Well, I do have a question though.”
“…Your joke status is serious. Only perverts would laugh at a joke like that.”
That can’t be. Anyone would have to laugh at such an amazing joke!
“Just look at him. You really thought that? Are you sick somewhere?”
Luna pushed her head forward and touched her forehead to mine.
Luna’s body temperature was transmitted through the forehead.
“Hmm, it doesn’t seem like you have a fever. Then where does it hurt? Your face? It’s just strange as usual… No. It looks even uglier…”
Luna, what hurts is the ear you bit. And I’m handsome.
It was when I was looking into Luna’s eyes in front of me.
Come to think of it, there was one thing I had to let Luna know.
“By the way, One Flash is prohibited from now on. Only use it when I allow you.”
“Huh? Why?”
“It’s starting to take quite a form.”
Luna’s One Flash, which used to be just a gust of wind.
At some point, it has grown splendidly enough for anyone to think ‘Isn’t that One Flash?’
“There’s still a long way to go, but there’s no harm in being careful. So refrain from using One Flash from now on.”
“Wh-What are you saying? My One Flash has always been perfect.”
Luna desperately suppressed a smile.
But she couldn’t hide the twitching corners of her mouth.
‘Well, it’s natural to be happy. Because she received my recognition.’
At the beginning of the semester. I told Luna, who hesitated to use One Flash in front of people, to use One Flash as she pleases.
-Your One Flash is so poor that no one would think you’re from the Lester family. So use it as much as you want!
I, who said that, now prohibited the use of One Flash? Luna can’t help but feel good.
Because her One Flash has become that strong. To the point where she has to be wary of people’s gazes.
Above all, One Flash is proof that Luna is a survivor of the Lester family and can continue the family lineage.
It was only natural for Luna to be happy.
“Well, okay. Mom said not to only rely on One Flash.”
“Keke, as expected of Lady Renia.”
“We haven’t even taken the midterm exam yet, and this much growth! Just trust me! Humph ha ha!”
Luna’s nose rose as if it would pierce the sky.
“Ah, come to think of it…”
Luna abruptly lowered her head.
Maybe because her nose was high, or maybe because the distance was too close.
Luna’s nose poked my cheek.
I tilted my head slightly to the side and asked.
“What’s the matter?”
“Shouldn’t we prepare a party for our teacher? Or a small gift at least.”
“A gift?”
“Today is the day our teacher is leaving! There’s no time for a party, but we should at least prepare a gift!”
Teacher? Currently, we only have one teacher, Lucia.
Then it means Lucia is leaving today…
“It’s the first time I’m hearing this. When did she say that?”
“She talked about it while eating yesterday. What were you doing not listening then?”
…Luna, how would I know that?
Yesterday, I ate alone with Caron!
I ate a boiling lava-like soup, and at the same table as Caron at that!
It was such a horrible dinner that I didn’t know if the food was going into my mouth or my nose.
In fact, it feels like I ate about half of it with my nose.
“Guys really have no affection? A teacher’s grace is like the sky!”
…No, I wasn’t there!
How would I know if we didn’t have a conversation! It’s like asking why I didn’t go to a wedding when I didn’t get an invitation!
‘And Lucia would have known that I was dragged away by Caron.’
Knowing that, she only bought delicious things for them? Without even saving me?
I can say it’s very impudent.
“Hmm, what should we do? It’s not a weekend, so we can’t go out. We should prepare a memorable gift…”
“Keke, don’t worry about the gift. I’ve prepared it.”
“Really? What is it?”
“Keke, a gift is more fun when kept secret.”
“I’m also in the position of giving a gift with you. A gift the giver doesn’t know about. It doesn’t make sense.”
But I couldn’t say it.
Because it’s a gift that can deal a blow to the impudent Lucia, and one I just prepared at that.
If I say it, Luna won’t leave me alone.
“I’ll give you a slight hint, it’s a very cool gift.”
“I’m even more confused. Well, you prepared it, so that’s good enough? Better than nothing.”
Luna was nodding her head when. A terrifying energy was felt from somewhere.
It’s Rodelin. Her disheveled appearance was nowhere to be seen.
She had already armed herself as the ‘perfect Rodelin’.
The problem is that she’s glaring at me with tremendous force?
“Senior, how are you feeling? You suddenly collapsed.”
“…Thanks for worrying. If you hadn’t played such a prank from the beginning, this wouldn’t have happened though.”
“Keke, what if it wasn’t a prank but sincerity? Would you have preferred that?”
Tap!
A line I casually threw out to corner Rodelin against the wall.
Rodelin raised her foot and blocked my approach.
“Mr. Zero hasn’t changed since the beginning of the semester. You joke around too much. Always keep in mind that you’re an Annwood Academy student and act accordingly.”
Rodelin’s eyes are quite fierce.
Unfortunately, it seems the jokes end here.
I decided to back off at this point. Since I’ve charged enough Rodelin power(?) too.
“Keke, I’ll keep that in mind.”
“I like your refreshing answer.”
“Ah, come to think of it… Do you know where Lucia is? I want to say goodbye before she leaves.”
“Hmm, you mean my big sister. Actually, I was looking for her too. She started running away from Nanny since morning.”
“Running away?”
“That’s right. It’s a common occurrence, but today the chase is strangely long. I thought she might be here, but… It doesn’t seem so.”
The chase between Lucia and Nanny.
I had no idea what kind of things those two were up to again.
“Come to think of it… I heard my big sister accepted you guys as disciples. Is that true?”
“Keke, that’s right.”
“Hmm hmm! Is she finally raising disciples? Taking three at once. It seems she wants to dig in from the first scoop.”
Rodelin put on a big smile.
She had an attitude of having no dissatisfaction with us being the disciples.
To be exact, she seemed satisfied with the fact that Lucia accepted disciples.
“Actually, I was quite worried. Even 5-star knights take disciples, but my big sister didn’t accept any even after becoming a hero.”
Rodelin’s eyes sparkled and she took a big step towards me.
“So, how is the teaching? Is she guiding you diligently?”
“Uh… Y-Yeah, kind of.”
“As expected! Although it’s a bit late, when my big sister does something, she does it. Once the fire is lit, she doesn’t know how to stop, right?”
Rodelin took another step towards me.
With the madness of ‘Lucia’ in her eyes.
“Even heroes have their anguish. My big sister is just wandering for a bit… She’ll wake up soon. I believe in her.”
“……”
“Maybe this is such a time. Making a perfect body in less than 2 weeks… As expected, someone called a hero is truly different. Mr. Zero must think so too, right?”
…Well. I don’t know about other things, but I clearly know this one thing.
That Rodelin is a big fan of Lucia.
“The future of the empire is bright today too! Mr. Zero! Ms. Luna! Ms. Rezé! Let’s work hard together! We’ll also become heroes who protect the empire!”
“Wow…”
Clap clap clap.
There was nothing we could do for Rodelin, who preached Lucia’s greatness and was lost in admiration.
Except timidly responding and applauding.
Click-.
That’s when. Someone appeared as the training ground door opened.
It was Nanny. The nanny who has been with Lucia for a long time.
Currently, she was pulling someone’s arm.
“Come in! Have confidence!”
“W-Wait a minute! I’m not mentally prepared yet!”
It’s Lucia’s voice.
Mental preparation. What on earth is happening behind that door?
Bang!
Lucia, who was desperately holding on to the side of the door.
But when Nanny went behind and kicked her, her hand slipped and she had no choice but to show herself.
“……”
“B-Big sister… Wh-What on earth are you d-doing right now…!”
“D-Don’t look! Everyone close your eyes!”
But no one closed their eyes. Because Lucia had a shocking appearance.
Prettily braided twin tails.
Hair ties that look like white snowballs.
Even wearing the Annwood Academy uniform.
That’s right. That appearance is undoubtedly.
‘…Student cosplay?’
Everyone was gaping at the absurd situation when.
Nanny laughed.
“Hoho, I analyzed Mr. Zero’s taste. That’s right, Mr. Zero’s taste is… Cute girls! Right?”
I desperately racked my brain that had been shattered by shock.
Hmm, so… Currently, Nanny has chosen me as a potential groom.
There are two girls around me, Luna and Rezé.
These two are more on the cute side rather than pretty.
‘And there’s a false rumor that Luna is my girlfriend.’
Nanny recommended… no, forced! Lucia to have twin tails, which is Luna’s hairstyle and a symbol of cuteness(?).
She even made her wear the academy uniform to capture my attention. Well, I don’t know exactly, but it’s roughly this situation.
‘…It’s full of things that don’t make sense even when I think about it.’
First, Luna is not my girlfriend.
So there’s no reason for Lucia to go that far.
Also, my type is not cuteness, but bombshell.
As for the uniform… I do like it.
‘Ah, no! That’s not the important thing right now! Anyway!’
I looked at Lucia.
Beet red face, slightly bowed body, covering here and there with her hands.
It’s full of shocking things. But the most shocking of all is.
‘…It suits her well.’
The twin tails and uniform suit her too well.
I can’t believe that woman is thirty-five years old.
‘By the way.’
The story writer of this game. Seems to have a lot of problems.
A teacher wearing a uniform and doing student cosplay to seduce her disciple?
It’s the epitome of otaku delusion!
Maybe the users playing the game will vomit blood and escape.
That’s how serious the story was. Only perverts would like this kind of thing.
Of course, I like this game though!
“Eek, eeeeek!!”
But was Rodelin not a pervert? Her eyes started trembling.
“Wh-What is this d-disgrace! What is a s-soldier doing right now…!”
“Then what should I do! She said she won’t give me food! I don’t know how to cook!”
“You should have just starved! Or dug up some roots to eat!”
“I’m a hero! Why would a hero eat roots!”
“Then does it make sense for a hero to wear a uniform? N-No. Is it even a uniform in the first place? It’s too sh-short!”
As Rodelin said. Not only the top, but the skirt was shortened to miniskirt level.
Nanny, who was behind Lucia, gave a thumbs up.
…She’s really a crazy person.
–TL Notes–
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