The next day, when I went to school to enjoy the rest of my student life with Alice, I felt that there were more eyes than usual. I shouldn't have done anything to stand out, but... if I had to force her, I would go to school holding hands with Alice as usual, but since everyone should be so used to seeing her these days, Alice said that while she was tilting her head.
"Somehow everyone is looking at Arth."
"Is that so? I'm sure everyone's gaze is stolen by Alice's cuteness."
"Okay, let's go."
"Oh, that!"
When I was laughing like that, a girl student stood in front of me. The unfamiliar girl was looking straight at me, so she's probably not Alice's friend. When I was thinking that it wasn't a troublesome pattern like the time of Fan Lactor, the girl bowed her head and said.
"Thank you! Thanks to Mr. Lost, my friend was saved."
"What happened, Arth?"
"Hmm? I have no idea."
Did I help your friend? Did I help a stranger's friend? I have no idea. As I was thinking about it, she told me with a happy expression.
"A friend of mine was caught in a bad business and was about to be sent out for human trafficking. It was last night."
"I see, is that so?"
Apparently, the knights didn't take away yesterday's credit and sold me a favor. No, did you just do it out of goodwill? Well, no matter what, I understood the meaning of the thank you just now and felt a little refreshed. Well, anyway, it's not my achievement, so I'm not going to brag about it. But how do you know that yesterday and today?
"Arth, what do you mean by last night?"
"Misty-sama, Mr. Lost saved a lot of people last night by dealing with a part of a certain dark organization all by himself. He is injured and can't move, but he said he wanted to thank him directly later."
"Is that so…Arth, did you do that after you sent me?"
"Hmm, that's right."
I involuntarily avert my gaze at the question from Alice. I didn't want to save anyone, so I don't need evaluation, but more than that, I don't want Alice to know what's going on behind her back, so I reflexively avert my eyes. I don't have anything to apologize for, but it's kind of awkward because it seems like my efforts have been recognized. Seeing me like that, Alice said with a sigh.
"You can't do anything dangerous anymore."
"Oh, I won't do anything dangerous. I didn't do anything dangerous yesterday either."
"Huh? I heard you stunned dozens of armed people without injuring a single person. And with your bare hands."
A female student who leaks such unnecessary information. If Alice wasn't around, I might have done at least a raid. I mean...
"Who did you get that information from?"
"I heard my brother was there last night. Others seemed to have heard about it, too, and were looking for Mr. Lost."
"In other words, it's already spread throughout the school."
Oh my God Doesn't this sound like a hero? No kidding. Such a one-sided evaluation by others is completely worthless. I want to be a hero only for Alice. After all, you should avoid conspicuous behavior as much as possible and use other people as doubles. As I was thinking about that, Alice jumped into my chest. I listened while suppressing her cheeks that were about to loosen at her soft touch.
"what's wrong with you?"
"Arth, please don't be unreasonable. I'm sure there's a reason why Arth did that, and there are people who are actually being saved, but please be a little more concerned about me. To Arth, you're my pillar. Just in case something happens, I..."
"Alice..."
Alice is the only one who seriously cares about me, who has such monster specs. That's why I must never let her know what's going on behind her back. It's hard to believe what monsters can do. In that case, the power of that monster should be used to protect this important person. Don't forget her roots.
Recently, I've been burdened with unnecessary troubles because of Rinse and capture targets, but I thought again that I should never forget the root of it. That's why I hugged Alice and said without worrying about her eyes.
"It's okay. I will never leave Alice's side. I promised you yesterday, right? We'll always be together."
"yes..."
I feel bad for the girl students who were surprised to see a love scene in front of them, but this place is now just me and Alice. That's why I gently hugged Alice as if to show it off. In this way, I firmly appeal that she is mine. Then, have them remember what happened yesterday. ``The son of the Knight Commander will do anything for his fiancée.''