As they were heading out of the Academy, they passed by the Administration office.
Inside the office, near a counter.
There was commotion and the crowd was uncomfortable. They only spectated .
Carseain and Rovenin went ahead ignoring it.
They were outside the office near the third door.
{ Altercation- a dispute, a fight }
A brunette maid with short hair stood alone amidst three noblemen surrounding her. They leered at her with lecherous eyes while she bit her lips trying to get her work done.
Her light green eyes were seething with anger as each of those men spoke to her with derision.
Maid: ' Ugh...Go away, go away! Weirdos! Where do these even crawl out from.'
" Hey, she won't even spare a glance at us."
Maid : ' This one keeps getting me angry. Weirdo 1'
" Check out what oh-so-important work she's got to do ."
They giggled while one of them snatched the papers in her hand.
"Hey, Looky here. She's got an application."
Maid : ' This son of a bitch keeps touching me every chance he gets. Weirdo 2'
" Geez, what sort of Master sends such a beautiful maid outside."
Maid : ' Weirdo 3 keeps saying Master this, Master that.
Ugh ... filthy.'
He smiled lustfully while touching her hair. She swatted his hand.
Weirdo 3: " He must've had weeds growing in his head."
Weirdo 2: " If it was me I'd keep you safe and sound in my bed and never let you out of my room "
Carseain clicked his tongue.
Those three seemed like the students of the Academy.
Carseain : "No matter how prestigious the place is you'll always find dick-heads like those."
Rovenin quietly took out a pen and a small wooden pad that had papers stuck on it. It was a notepad Rovenin made for himself.
He started scribbling very seriously.
Carseain : " What the hell are you up to now?"
Rovenin : " Preparing for the aftermath of your upcoming rampage."
Carseain turned out his lips.
Carseain: " I haven't even started anything~~"
Rovenin didn't even lift his head.
Rovenin : " Please don't mind me and go on."
" My Master is not someone you can so casually talk about. "
The maid screamed.
Rovenin and Carseain widened their eyes and turned towards it
Carseain : ' That voice.'
Rovenin : ' That voice.'
They started laughing.
Weirdo 1 : "Oh my, her angry face is also pretty."
" Whoa, guess what! This form is for Mad Hound's sister."
Weirdo 3 : " I heard she's also got a few screws loose."
Weirdo 1: " I bet it's broken! Hahaha "
"Please give it back."
She yelled.
Weirdo 2 : " Hey, now that face is wasted on Mad Hound. Come to me, I'll give you special treatment."
" My Master treats me extremely well to the point I don't desire anything more. So, I'll have to politely decline your offer "
Weirdo 1 : "Now, now let me pacify you."
Weirdo 3 : " It's a very well known fact that broke his head long ago "
Carseain was still outside, gritting his teeth.
Carseain : " Rovenin, who are these dip-shits?"
Rovenin: " The pervert is the fourth son of Count Loenti, the masochist who's enjoying the Maid' s anger is the third son of Baron Heil and the green-eyed bastard who's Bad mouthing you is the Second son of Marquis Rohyan."
Carseain : " I'll give you 100 points for accurate description."
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< Maid's reference ~ Rovenin's Reference >
Weirdo 1 ~ Masochist
Weirdo 2 ~ Pervert
Weirdo 3 ~ Jealous bastard.
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The maid took a deep breath to compose herself.
" That might be true to a certain extent."
She said calmly.
Young Rohyan grinned ear to ear.
Rohyan : "Now, you're talking-"
Maid : " Even when he was hurt and depressed, he's much nobler than anyone else."
Heil: "Huh?"
Maid : "At the very least, he's nothing like some cowards who've got nothing but their status."
Their smiling faces gradually turned into frothing ones.
She covered her mouth and smiled.
Maid: " Oh my, did I get it right? You're too scared of Young Master but too jealous to let it go. That's why you pick on him in such underhanded ways.
Getting your hands on a maid--"
Loenti : " This bitch is getting on airs just because we humoured her a little."
Loenti snapped and tried to hit her.
The maid braced herself for impact.
She shut her eyes tightly.
"Ahhhhh....."
She heard the guy who was going to hit her scream.
Flustered, she opened her eyes a little only to witness a fountain pen pierced inside the palm of that man.
His Red blood and the Blue ink both slid down the hand seeping in the cloth of his uniform.
There were Red and Black spots in the vicinity. Mostly Red.
All the people present stood there in a daze.
" Kiha "
The voice that called out her name across the office broke the silence instilled.
Kiha : " Young Master Carseain?"
Carseain : " Yes, it's me."
She was in a daze.
Carseain sighed
Carseain : " What are goofing around for? Let's go home."
Kiha tilted her head.
Kiha : " Huh?...Ah .. Yes, Young Master."
She started fumbling her way towards him.
Carseain : " You forgot the application form, dummy."
She turned around and saw it lying on the ground. She picked it up and ran to her Master.
Carseain and Rovenin looked at her face.
Carseain : " You okay?"
Kiha : " Yes, Young Master"
She smiled.
Carseain : " Good. Let's go then."
He took her and went ahead.
Kiha followed her Master. She turned back once and took a look at their pathetic sight.
She stuck out her tongue to tease them.
Carseain: " Walk faster, you slowpoke."
Kiha : " Coming~, Young Master."
She ran after him.
Heil : " Hey wait you bitch! You can't just walk it off ."
Loenti : "You gotta pay for this."
They were going after them but Rovenin popped up
Rovenin : " Pay for what, exactly?"
Heil : " Can't you see that bastard, Your damned Master threw a fucking pen and bore a hole in his hand."
He yelled.
Rovenin : " Did you see that? "
He asked, smiling. They flinched.
Rovenin: ' Of course, you didn't. Even the clerk whose pen Young Master threw is still searching for it. A normal person's eyes simply cannot keep up with that inhuman speed.'
Young Rohyan stepped up.
Rohyan : " We don't need to see who did it, it's as clear as day who did it."
Rovenin kept smiling
Rovenin : "That's quite a grave accusation for someone who doesn't have substantial evidence."
They couldn't hide their hostility.
Rovenin : " Whereas all the people present here as well as the guards and students passing by having witnessed your disgraceful act towards an Esselgarde Servant.."
Rohyan took a deep breath and sighed.
Rohyan : " Hey, Rovenin I know you're a genius and all that but you're still a commoner.
Know your place. I'll be talking to Carseain."
Heil : " Yeah! Buzz off, Servant."
Heil pushed him aside.
Rovenin glared at him.
Rovenin : " It's " Lord Carseain " as Young Master is of higher standing than you.
Know your place."
The Second son of Marquis Rohyan was the same age as Carseain. Even though they both were of the same peerage, the influence of Esselgardes was tenfold higher than the Rohyan's. Besides, he was the second son who is not the direct heir to the title, unlike Carseain.
Even though his grades were better than Carseain's he couldn't help but be jealous of his impeccable swordsmanship.
There was no way for him to confront Carseain directly as he was in the Aristocratic faction and it could lead to political strife. Also, he was too weak and scared.
So, he sometimes resorted to underhanded tricks to blow off steam.
The three flinched and Rohyan gulped.
Rovenin breathed out and dusted off the place Heil touched.
Rovenin : " As you might know, the Esselgardes cherish their servants, especially Blood servants. You'll be receiving notice soon so I advise you to be ready to face the repercussions. For a false accusation and for harming two Blood servants of the Esselgardes."
Loenti : " That bitch was a Blood Servant?"
He writhed in pain.
Rovenin : " Please mind your manners from now on. Young Master asked me to warn you that it won't end with some notice next time."
Rohyan clenched his fist tight.
Rohyan : " Why are you saying this? Shouldn't it be him doing it or is he sca-"
Rovenin : " He simply deemed that you're not worthy of his time, hence he took what was needed and went. "
A vein throbbed on his neck.
Rohyan : ' What nonsense is this bastard spouting?
'Took what was needed and went '?
His maid is worth his time but I'm not?
A lowly commoner is more important than I, A noble son of a Marquis?
That asshol-"
Rovenin : " Well then, I shall also take my leave as I am already late. I wasn't supposed to give you an explanation but your face was so amusing, I'd decided to gift you a little time."
Rovenin grinned and left the office.
It is etiquette to bow before leaving to any noble even if they don't serve them and not look into their eyes unless permitted. However, Rovenin never bowed and gazed straight into their eyes. Not to mention, even Kiha didn't do so and rather disrespected their standing by sticking out her tongue.
His footsteps echoed and all eyes witnessed the humiliation in both actions and words.