Episode 41

Translator : Missme

Editor : Aru

The day the monster appeared?

Yes.

The wind was creeping in from outside the window. Along with it, Eugenes silver hair shook slightly. Through the hair, I could see his blue eyes.

I thought you were not looking at me with sincerity.

His voice was lower and deeper than his usual voice.

Because Im behind you. So I was nasty to you. Cause I thought you were ignoring me.

I never did that.

I know. I know. Thats why Im apologizing right now.

Eugene answered back, kicking his tongue.

I thought thats why you didnt use your most confident flame magic on me, and I thought you didnt treat me sincerely.

Huh? Is that why youre so obsessed with flame magic?

You cast it to that prince, but you didnt cast it to me.

Whats wrong with him?

Hey, Im not the kind of person who thinks so complicatedly like you.

yes, I think so. Anyway, thats why I said I was sorry, so you just need to know that.

Cant you just stop whining when you apologize?

What? Whining What is that?

No, thanks, never mind.

When Eugene put on a suspicious look in my words, I kept my mouth shut.

By the way, what does that have to do with the monster appearing?

Then Eugene bit his lips for a while, then opened them in a slightly hoarse voice.

That day, when a monster hit my back

I vaguely remembered Eugenes words.

You used flame magic right away.

I did.

As soon as I saw the monster, instinctively, I pulled Eugene toward me, and I used flame magic to cut the way between him and the monster.

You must have been looking at me with sincerity right back then.

Eugene spoke calmly. At the moment I felt that his eyes, resembling a blue sapphire, seemed to sparkle and shine.

Well, just know its because of that.

Eugene turned his head to the side and talked.

So I couldnt tell what kind of facial expression he was making now.

If you hadnt used magic that day, I could have died.

His voice echoed in the quiet classroom.

Without a thorn, so his real voice came deeper.

I see.

Whats with that I see. Is that the only reaction you could have made when I talked sincerely with this much difficulty?

Eugene grumbled, frowning.

Uh, well, its kind of sudden, so.

Ck, whatever.

By the way, can I ask you a question?

As I looked at Eugene and asked questions, he answered with a slight raise in his eyebrows.

What is it?

Do you still hate me?

why would you ask that?

Just out of curiosity.

When I saw him saying he was sorry, I thought he might have softened up. I just asked because I was wondering if he didnt hate me as much as before.

You know. Do you still hate me for being a Spade who doesnt even know my place but keeps running wildly?

I said with a slightly mischievous smile.

Hey, thats

It was fun to tease Eugene, who blushed and shouted out unkindly loud.

Then, no?

I deliberately rolled up the corners of my mouth and said with a grin.

You

Eugenes face was already as red as a beet.

Well, Eugene wasnt the type, to be honest about his feelings.

He wasnt used to being teased.

Oh, really, if I still hate you that much, I wouldnt have said this. Are you satisfied? Im sorry that I said you run around without knowing your place, man.

Okay, that was a great answer.

I clapped my hands and nodded.

Stop making fun of me.

Oh, what do you mean, teasing you? Its just that Im really impressed.

You really.

To be honest, I thought it was a little fun to tease Eugene.

Wouldnt it be fun to respond properly to the end with words that could just be skipped?

Well, thats it then. Just fill in the journal.

Oh, lets take a break. We didnt have a lot of opportunities to talk.

If youre the class president, work as the president. Or hand over the position.

Youre a picky personality

Eventually, I clenched the quill pen, while screaming.

And for a while, silence fell in the classroom.

As always at this time every week, sitting a little apart and organizing the class journals.

Hey.

why.

You answer me?

If youre going to say useless things, stay quiet.

It was a great development. I cant believe Eugene answered my call and said Be quiet instead of shut up.

Its not a useless thing.

tell me quickly.

Eugene replied with a tick.

Just, its not a big deal

Was the wind blowing in the classroom always this refreshing? And like this, it feels a little warm.

Dont be so impatient.

What?

Looking around, Eugene was looking at me with a surprised face.

Youre already doing enough.

For a very short time, Eugene opened his blue eyes wide and looked as if he had been beaten in the back of his head.

His eyes, which always felt cold at that time, fluttered like a blue flame.

It was the first time I faced the relaxed Eugene without a thorn.

Is that what you really look like?

When I was thinking of such a thing, he lowered his head in a hurry and uttered in a quivering voice.

Why are you telling me that?

did you think I dont know?

I deliberately turned my eyes away from him and answered back.

Everyone has a side that we didnt want to show to others.

Eugene was just hiding more of it than anyone else.

His face, which was revealed like that, I didnt want to look at.

Youre staying up late at night and practising on your own. But You never sleep in class.

Isnt it the same for you?

So, you and I are both working hard.

I was only a few years older than Eugene in my previous life, but I knew it.

A man who was so hard on himself may fall at the end.

I know because Ive been there.

even when I fought Cassius, it was hard. I thought I could have lost if I had bad luck.

.

But when I fought with you, it was really hard. After the game started, the thought that I might lose didnt leave my mind for a moment..

I looked around and talked in a low voice.

Really, I thought you were really strong.

My voice rang out in the classroom, where no one seemed to be there.

I dont know if that voice touched Eugene.

He might have thought it was pretentious, or he might have thought I was trying to hide the evil spirits by pretending to praise.

But neither was it.

I meant what I said.

youre so weird.

Eugenes voice, which broke the silence, was subdued.

What?

Why are you telling me that?

Why shouldnt I? You tell me why.

I spoke with a slight glance.

Then Eugene responded immediately.

I know You hate me.

I dont know if his mind is just simple, no, hes too pure.

The thoughtless persons behaviour was interpreted in such a complicated way.

Eventually, I burst into laughter.

What, why are you laughing!

Eugene said angrily.

I answered him in a cheerful voice.

Hey, I say it because you dont know, but I dont hate you that much.

I thought there was a corner where he was needlessly uptight and full of anger, but actually sincere and naive.

Perhaps, if we hadnt been under pressure at home, or if Yerine had built a good relationship with the other seven heirs from the start, wouldnt our relationship have gotten a little better?

Of course, there are times when I think youre a bit of jerk-

Thats the same here! Dont laugh!

Whats wrong with laughing?

After such a tit-for-tat, weve finished organizing the journal and the sun was setting outside the window.

Uh, done.

Give it to me. Ill check it out.

Give you what? Speak nicely.

Youre the one to say.

At his words, I leaned my lips out and leaned against the chair, but Eugene took the journal open on the desk and began to read it.

Well, theres nothing wrong.

Of course, its written by this body.

Dont forget you almost missed the Thursday journal.

Ck.

When the check was complete, Eugene returned the journal to me.

I put my journal under the school table and said to Eugene, who was packing his things.

Now lets close the window and get out.

Eugene swung his hand at my words.

The hand gesture closed the window by itself.

Get it quickly. Get out.

I also cast a spell to sort out the quill pen and ink on the desk and went to the doorway and followed Eugene standing out of the classroom.

Youre going straight to the dorm, arent you?

Yeah.

If you have nothing to do, why dont you join us for a meal? Im going to have dinner with the others.

Why are you so obsessed with eating together?.

Youre not going to eat anything if you go to the dorm anyway. Just eat while you are here.

No thanks.

I turned my head and said in a drooping voice (of course, its acting) at him, who refused.

Its a beef stew today.

.

It must be delicious

Then Eugene sighed and said,

Hey, do you think the prince will leave me alone if I come with you? If you dont intend to kill me, quit that out.

Its all right. You fought Cassius and won. You can do it.

Its an official battle, and you know best what hes going to do if its about you?

I cant argue with you.

As I walked along the long corridor, I had reached the exit of the main building of the Academy.

The sky, which had previously been red with the sunset, was turning blue with its red mark near the horizon.

So youre not coming, are you?

I asked one last time.

Yes.

Eugene retorted in his usual dry voice.

If you want to see us, you can come to the cafeteria in the middle.

No, never.

If the others hear you, theyll be disappointed. Ill tell them as it is.

Do as you please.

Eugenes arms were folded again, revealing the scabbard.

Then Im going. Goodbye.

After waving my hand firmly to Eugene, who didnt wave to the end, I was about to turn around and go to the restaurant.

Hey, spades.

Suddenly, I looked back at Eugenes voice calling me.

Huh?

Good work today.

Under the dim sky, the silver-haired boy said in a calm voice.

When I heard that, I replied with a smile around my mouth.

Yes, you too.

Feeling a little more relaxed than usual, I ran towards the restaurant.