As he reached his room, which is shared by some of the boys of his same year, he saw three figures.
"Hey guys..." He called out. Hearing him, the three boys, turned towards him and smiled. At first they were worried about becoming his friend, as they felt he was too hard to approach. But after talking to him, they understood he is very kind and approachable person.
The first boy, who was standing in front of the window of their room asked, "Where were you Adam..?! You missed a important news!"
'Hm?'
"What happened, Quon..?" Quon was a commoner boy, who travelled from a remote village in Grania. Although he was a village boy, he was very talented among his peers. He was actually a double element and was Knight level kid. He was actually a student of his village chief. His village chief seems to be an Arch knight level swordsman. Unlike his teacher who uses long sword, Quon used shortsword. He was fairly talented in sword fight as well. After getting to know Adam, he was relieved when he found that Adam was a friendly boy.
"After we went to the class, we were notified about the need of registration at Adventurers guild. So we are planning to make a team. Are you in..?"
Although Adam wanted to be with them too, he desired adventures with the girls as well. So rejecting him with an apologetic face, he said, "I am sorry guys. Actually my lovers are in this academy as well. I wanted to be with them. And they too most likely want to be with me. So I can't say anything for now..."
"Huh..!? You have a girlfriend..?! No wait! Lovers..?! Girlfriends?!"
He then explained about Amy, Xe's and Ellie and apologized once again.
"You lucky idiot! How come you have three girlfriends when we don't even have one??? Is it because of your stupidly handsome face..!?"
The one to ask was the boy sitting on the bed.
"Hahaha... I am sure that's not it. Even if so, I am sure you guys will find your fated partner sooner or later. But you guys have to be perfect as to not make them unhappy. And speaking of handsome face, you are not an ugly person, are you Theo..? You two as well. Quon and Jeke, are handsome too. I think if you try hard enough, you too can capture the hearts of some beauties."
Theo and Quon was happy hearing his compliment. While always being the silent boy, Jeke only nodded.
"I will talk to them about it. After knowing what they thinks, I will decide."
After talking for some time, they all went to eat. The boys left to do their own things, while Adam discussed this with the girls.
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"I see..." Adam's disheartened voice was heard inside his room. As his friends were out having fun till late evening, only he was there. After his discussion with the girls, he felt dejected when they apologized saying they have decided create a party with only the girls. They even invited Princess Rubelia. The girls felt guilty so much that when they heard his disheartened acceptance, they wanted to take back their words,but endured it.
After cutting off the telepathic connection, Adam thought inwardly,
'So, they want to grow while being away from me huh... They must be feeling threatened because I always protect them. They must have felt like they don't want to be a burden. In fact I don't think they are a burden. I think it's my responsibility and choice to protect them.'
'But if I were to think from their perspective, I do understand their concern. I too don't want to be protected forever after all. If I was in the same position as them, I would have thought of getting stronger so that I can help them.'
'I guess I should let them do as they like. May be it's fate to go adventuring with my friends. If he is available, I should try inviting Raiser as well.'
Saying so, he exited his room and walked towards Rasier's room. Upon knocking on the door, a boy who looked very timid and frail opened it. He had blue hair and black eyes. When he saw Adam, his eyes excluded an aura of nervousness.
"Is Raiser here..?" He asked. The boy seemed flustered, but he gulped to show his nervousness before saying, "Pr..prince Raiser is here. Shall..I call him..?"
Adam nodded. The boy went back to call Raiser. After a minute of waiting, Raiser wearing casual clothes stood in front of him.
"Hey Adam! What brought you here at this time..?"
"I have something to ask. If you are free, Can I..?"
Though he was confused as to why is Adam being so polite to him, he nodded instead of answering.
"I was here to ask you about Adventuring. My roommates are putting together a party. I was wondering if you are interested in joining."
Raiser understood everything. He smiled. But his smile changed to an apologetic one before he responded.
"Actually I am interested... But you see, my roommate here is a lonely guy. My other roommates are some bastards. They always bully him. They act as if they are okay with being friends with him when I said so. But I can see just from seeing their expressions that they are showing disgust when they see him. I think even his whole class is bullying him. So I was about to form a party with just Me and him so that he won't be felt out."
Adam already understood what he was saying. He nodded and said, "Although I can't say for sure, I think my roommates would be okay with him too. In fact they are very friendly bunches. One of them is even a village boy. Other two is nobles though. Even so, they treat him like their own equal."
Raiser was happy at this answer. He smiled and said, "Thank you. Then why don't we meet tomorrow after lunch and talk about it..? You should ask them about this tonight too. Tomorrow morning if you say their answer is a rejection, I won't involve him with others anymore. I don't want to be the person to bring him more trouble after all."
Adam nodded. He glanced at the boy, to which the latter flinched in response. Adam was feeling guilty now. But only smiling a little, he returned to his room. But before he left the location, Adam thought,
'I guess Raiser already found his fated one...'
Seeing his back, Raiser smiled and turned to the boy, "You don't have to worry. He isn't a bad person. You should try this one time. Just like I said, I won't force you, when I hear their answer, and it is a no. Well, we can think about it later. Go sleep for now, Jesda."
The boy, Jesda nodded and smiled at him. Seeing his leaving figure, Raiser was feeling very strange.
'Why did my heart just thumped when he smiled just now..!? Don't tell me..! Am I going in a strange direction now..?'
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In the morning, Adam was greeted by a familiar but unexpected person lying next to him. Sitting straight on the bed, Adam fisted Theo's stomach hard enough for him to fly and splat on the wall like a mosquito.
Hearing the sudden commotion, the always silent Jeke became lifeless as a statue while Quon being a sleepy head looked around with a stupid face and drool dripping from his mouth.
Although he only felt a little pain thanks to Adam holding back enough, Theo stomped his toe on the ground in frustration and anger before asking,
"What are you doing, you bastard..!?"
Although it was very rude and dangerous to curse someone of nobility, like Adam, he felt nothing else now but anger. Adam however didn't mind his words or anger as it was something he could forgive him for. But returning his words back to him, Adam asked,
"No! What do you think you are doing..!? Why are you in my bed..!? Unfortunately for you, I do not swing that way."
Fuming from his head and blushing due to shame Theo expressed his anger by saying, "I am not like that! It's just that, yesterday, there was heavy lightning and rain! I...i am afraid of lightning!"
He said the last sentence with his face becoming more red. Seeing this, unable to hold back, unexpectedly, three loud laughing echoed through the dorm.
Feeling more embarrassed now, Theo ran out of the room to get ready without saying anything.
Seeing his leaving figure, Adam chuckled silently and asked the two, "So, I can say yes to him right..?"
To this, the two boys nodded and Jeke smiled while Quon gave him a thumbs up. After getting ready, they left to the classroom with a sulking Theo.