"I've heard about you peasant living with my fiance! Your luck ran out!"
This guy just don't get it. My luck has already ran out the moment I saw his face! Now that he spoke my luck is drained.
Ah... Damn this isekai world!
But how did we get to this point?
{Earlier that time.}
It's the next day after my conversation with old man Elly, and it's been a week since we enrolled in the Magical Academy. Benjirou reports on his library discoveries on a regular basis. However, because information is dispersed in bits, even with his search magic and information gathering skills, he was only able to analyze about half of the library's books. It's as if Benjirou is putting together a puzzle that the creator doesn't want finished. I'm feeling sorry for Benjirou, but he's the only one who can do it.
Meanwhile, I never required Andrea to do anything other than remain visible in my sight. As her master, it is my responsibility to keep an eye on her. (Note: He was simply being overprotective of her, which is also why he enrolled Andrea in the second year rather than the first year.)
Seeing her interact with Chika and the other girls she made friends with in such a short period of time makes me happy. I want her to enjoy the school life she didn't even know existed a week ago. That's all I can do for Andrea. I'm curious if this is how it feels to be an older brother.
"Please excuse me, Yuiren-sama."
"Oh, Mai... do you need something?"
"My lady Ellisbeth and I would like to go home with you and Andrea-chan; is that okay with you?"
"Oh, is that all? You don't have to ask permission; let's go home together."
"I understand."
She gave a polite bow and left with a light smile. She went back to where Ellisbeth was. If you're wondering why Ellisbeth and I, despite being seatmates, we're not sitting next to each other... Don't bother asking; it just shows how much she dislikes being with me. Every break, she sits with Mai in the uppermost and furthest seat from the front.
"Hey, Yuiren! Yuiren! Yuiren!"
"What's the matter, Dio? Pipe down, man, why are you freaking out?"
His voice is quiet, but the way he speaks and the tone in which he speaks make him sound panicked. What's the matter with this guy?
"I heard it! I just heard it!"
"Heard what?"
"I heard it loud and clear, dude!"
"Seriously, what exactly is it?"
I'm getting irritated.
"You and that cool beauty Maid Mai, and Lady Ellisbeth going home together! Yuiren, what does this mean?!"
"..."
Oh, crap. I forgot. It's supposed to be a closely guarded secret that I'm living with the de Blazes. It's not like Old man Elly forbade me from telling anyone. Its just it will be difficult to deal with the crown prince and that Afton guy if this matter becomes public.
Excuse... I should find one. I must!
"Speak up, man! What does this mean?!?"
"I told you to shut up! You're making a big deal out of nothing; we're just walking in the same direction."
It's not exactly a lie.
"Is that all there is to it? No shady dealings?"
There is, in fact, one! I'm the bodyguard for that Ellisbeth girl! Or, as I'd like to say, but let us not.
"That's it, that's all."
"Geez... That's boring man!"
He breathed a sigh of relief. And what the hell does he mean by "boring"?
"I honestly thought you were ignoring our classroom mascot Andrea-chan by going for a higher stage."
"What the hell is that?"
Andrea, it appears, has become our classroom mascot.
"Master, before we go home, let's get some crepes."
Following Dio's nagging, a monotonous voice rang out from the front of my desk. Andrea had called.
"Sure. Let's do that."
I responded, my gaze shifting to her.
"Yuiren-sama, what are you two discussing?"
Chika also followed Andrea as she came to see us. It appears that the girl talk they were having at their side has come to an end.
"Oh, it's nothing important."
"Yep! We were just discussing why Lady Ellisbeth and the cool beauty Mai want to go home with him."
Dio added cheerfully.
"Is that so?"
"Yep!"
"But even if you ask why... Of course we will be going home together..."
Oh crap! Oi, don't! Chika!
"...after all..."
Don't say it!
"wait Chik—"
"...Yuiren-sama and Andrea are living together with us in the de Blaze mansion. It's only natural!"
"Ahhhhhh!"
She said it with a smile on her face. She even had a big grin on her face, as well as a thumbs up and a wink. She was not even trying to be quite about it. So, obviously, everyone in the room...
"Ah... my effort..."
...would undoubtedly hear.
"Ahhhhh!!!"
Meanwhile, Dio broke.
"I knew it! Yuiren, you traitor! Despite the fact that you promised me that we would become bachelors together! Traitooooooor!"
"Ah... he snapped."
Dio yelled this as he dashed out of the room. We never made such a promise, by the way! It is dangerous to run down the hallway. That guy will face disciplinary action later.
Haah... It turns out to be troublesome sooner than I expected. Murmurs and chatter about us living in the de Blaze household fill the room as well.
"U-uhm... Guren-sama... I'm sorry! it's my fault that everyone knows... I'm sorry my mouth just won't stop talking..."
When we're at the mansion or alone, Chika refers to me as Guren. However, seeing Chika so depressed and timid makes me feel guilty. How can I be angry with her when she says things like this? Her normally glistening eyes are now on the verge of tears. To make her feel better, I replied with a smile.
"It's fine, everyone will find out sooner or later. You just have to apologize to Ellisbeth later, okay? Look, she's swamped!"
"Ah, haha, yes! Thank you very much!" Her radiance returned. I'm glad.
That's right. Ellisbeth seems to be not bothered about it. Except that she is now being fired with a series of questions. What follows is the real issue. And I already know what it is.
An hour has passed, and the bell is only 30 minutes away. The chatter continues, despite the fact that I am already sleepy. Because today is a self-study day, I'll sleep for now and think about the other things later. This is for the best and only the best!
With all of this in mind, I'm about to close his eyes. My sleepiness is reaching its limit and the dreamland had been patiently waiting for my return. That's how it should be when, all of a sudden,
"Hey you! I heard you were living in my fiancee's house. Hurry up and explain yourself, you pleabian!"
Ah, here comes the issue I'm referring to. New's sure travels fast. Everything is as I expected, but nothing goes as planned.
And that's how I, Yuiga Guren, am in the cycle of noble bullshit once again... Let me say this one more time,
"Oh, shit. Here we go again..."
...To be Continued...