Chapter 87 - Tale and Gratitude
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I'm getting excited and all but there are other things that still hasn't said yet.
"Setting the Cults aside, there's still that other issue on me, aren't there?" I mentioned. "I doubt you'll investigate further into me with such minor things as that."
I'm talking about their investigation about me being stiff in the middle of the fight of course. You'll normally just ignore those things unless something caught their interest.
"Ah, "that" thing, huh." Bellatrix paused and pondered briefly before she asks me a question. "Sai, do you remember anything after you've passed out."
"Hm? Not really. I only remembered that I passed out and when I came to wake up, I was already at the infirmary."
"So, you don't know..." Bellatrix mused.
Everyone looked at each other as if talking by themselves telepathically. Man, being the subject of the issue sure is not a very good feeling. Also, I'm beginning to get nervous to their reaction!
Bellatrix let out a small sigh before she spoke. "You know what, it's better if we just tell you the whole story."
And thus, I attentively listened as Bellatrix tell the story in full details...
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"...You're kidding."
"You wouldn't be here if everything I told was a lie."
The story sure was shocking and unbelievable even for me. Nonetheless, the story was quite a bit long, so in summary:
After my fight with Davis, it seems like I had gone and went berserk apparently. They said that it was unbelievable, as I'm one-sidedly beating up Davis who can't seem to land a hit on me while I was strangely unconscious. Yes, you read that right! I was unconscious during that time according to them.
Every guard, hell, even the strongest people present at the Arena was getting beaten up by me without ever landing a single hit. Though, after a while, I suddenly collapse which finally ended the chaos happening. What felt like a shock to was that, during that time, I was actually about to get executed but the girls and even Bellatrix, who interjected on the fight defended that I'm to be kept alive. Moreover, because of that event, my...
"Ugh! My reputation...!" I groaned as I cover my face with both my hands. "It's already in tattered! and now it just gets worse...!"
"You're more concerned about that?!" Lily shouted in disbelief.
It's not just about the 『Valiant Heart』 that I participated in the tournament. To tell you the truth, I already anticipated that the Cult would start to attack everyone they deemed a threat to them—and I participated to get a thorough check and mark everyone they took interest in. But moreover, the other reason is that—I want to show everyone that I'm different than what I used to!
"Goddammit!! Just what will they say if they saw me..."
"Ahaha... D-don't worry Master, you still have us who genuinely knows you."
Everyone began to look at me in pity. Ugh! Their stare felt like an arrow piercing into my heart. I can only cover myself as my life began to fall below the bottom, socially that is.
"I fully sympathize to your situation Sai... I'm sorry but all we can do is at least your safety." Bellatrix regretfully informed, then added. "Regardless, I suggest you lie low for now. Your reputation aside, not only you're being targeted by the cult, but you're also on the list of some nobles who doesn't like you."
"Right. Now Sai, that's all we informed you about. It was a brief talk, but it was enough information that we can use against the nobles. I had a hunch you'll be quite busy after this but please lend us your help if needed in the future." Miss Sherry explained.
"Yeah, thanks for your consideration." I began to stretch my body and rose into my seat. "Well then, if there's nothing to talk about then we would like to leave now."
Just as me and the girls were about to leave the room—
"Wait Sai!" Bellatrix suddenly called me which made everyone stopped into their feet and shifted their attention to her.
"Yes, what is it?" I asked.
Suddenly, to everyone's surprise especially me, Bellatrix bowed down in front of me.
"I know it's not enough, but I wanted to thank you for saving me." Bellatrix sincerely said. "It was thanks to you that I'm still alive."
Everyone's eyes widened as they watch Bellatrix bow in front of me. You normally don't see like her, president of some sort, bow down before someone. After her state of gratitude came the green-haired girl who rushed beside Bellatrix, fidgeting as she began to speak.
"N-not only you taught me how to fight that time... but you also gave me something that forever saved my life... and my sister...!" Same as Bellatrix, she also bowed before me. "Really, t-thank you for everything, Sai! We'll be forever in your debt!"
"So, you're sisters..." I scratched my head conflictedly then let out a small sigh. "You don't need to think too much about it. It's just of some good luck that I have those [Potion] in my inventory when that happens. You can raise both of your heads now."
"...What a strange guy. Out of everybody that I met, you're the only one who nonchalantly give a very important item to a stranger just to help them..." Bellatrix perplexedly said as both sisters slowly raised their heads.
"We get that a lot!" Lily confidently replied while Luna, Seia, Rina-san, Akari, and Astra nodded in agreement. "To tell you the truth, most of us here we're saved by him. If it wasn't for him then I don't know if I still standing in this world. He truly is a weird guy, isn't he?"
"Everyone..." I was left dumbfounded as everyone began to explain their sincere gratitude towards me. If it wasn't from the crowds and I would have started crying in front of them.
But it didn't end there.
"So, you were the one who save her, huh..."
Suddenly, Jett who was quietly listening to the situation rose into his seat and also bowed in front of me. Me, and Vice who was beside him were shocked in response from his sudden action.
"Jett?! W-what are you doing...?!" Vice who has her eyes wide open asked in bewilderment.
"You too...?"
"Thank you! And I'm really sorry for what I did last time we met!" Jett said as he bowed firmly. "I immediately judge you without knowing who you are. For that I'm really sorry once again. Also, thank you for saving Bellatrix. You even helped her even though you two were just strangers."
"Ara?" Miss Sherry had her palm into her mouth. "How bold~"
"J-Jett?!" Bellatrix had her face in full red as she called Jett shyly. "W-what are you doing?!"
Compared to Male, a Female has a greater intuition than the Man. So normally, everyone in the room already knows what Jett's meant in his action. Of course, I'm not ignorant in these kinds of things so besides Jett's apology, I also know what he meant by the latter.
"Alright, alright, I get what you mean, so you don't need to worry about it."
"Thank you, Sai."
"Ahem! In any case, Sai, I and Miss Sherry will have your full support from now on." Bellatrix who kept her composure informed. "I know it won't enough for to pay for everything you've done to us but if you ever need of something, we'll do our best to get it with your full expectations."
"Thanks," I replied. "I'll keep that in mind."
"A-also," Bellatrix shyly added. "If possible, I would like to ask you for a request..."
"Yeah? What is it?"
"According to Miss Sherry, you seem to have an extraordinary knowledge and a knack for teaching someone. I-if it's okay, could you also have my sister join and teach magic with...?"
Hm? Having another one to teach won't really be a problem. I'm oftentimes teaching Akari about magic so having her sister join us won't be a problem. Ah, now that I mentioned it...
"Sure. I don't mind. Plus, the more the merrier." I nodded in agreement, then turned my face into the green-haired girl. "By the way, I haven't asked your name yet."
"Ah, ah?! I-I'm so sorry...!!" The green-haired girl firmly stood straight and shyly introduced herself. "M-my name is Lemuen! P-please take care of me!"
"Mhm, likewise. Nice to meet you Lemuen."
"Yes!"
And thus, the group meeting had come into a close. Each of us left the room simultaneously and went to each of our destinations. I, Luna, Lily, Seia, Rina-san, Akari, and Astra all left the Academy together. While all of us leave the place, the sun's figure came into my sight as it as it slowly descent below the horizon—It was already in the afternoon.
"Beautiful isn't it..." I mused as I look at the horizon. "I'm glad it only took until afternoon before I wake-up."
"You have no Idea."
Lily suddenly retorted into my remarked as we walk.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked.
"Uhm, Master." Luna answered in Lily's stead. "Actually, you've been actually asleep for 3 days."
"Eh?! Really?!"
"We won't be dead worried if it didn't happen." Lily retorted, then added. "In any case, I'm really glad you're okay..."
Man, I know something happened, but I don't think it's enough to me to be asleep for that long. I also realized that I slept for a fixed 3 days when I'm critical condition. Was it just a coincidence perhaps?
"Sigh... I know I just woke-up but all these talk and things that had happened made me really tired..." I mused, then turned my face into the girls. "Let's go home everyone."
""Yes!!"" The girls replied in unison.