He Likes Me a Lot More Than I Thought!
Even though I had said that time flies by quickly, I didn’t realise how fast it actually flew by.
Life at the academy went by smoothly without much difficulties.
Jeffrey, who I had been worried that he would cause trouble, was not a problem at all.
In the academy, there are some things that are known even if they do not ask for your status.
Compared to Jeffrey, the son of a lowly viscount, with the Duke and Duchess of Sebrirua as my guardians, our statuses were as different as heaven and earth.
Jeffrey tried to curry favour with me but was blatantly rejected. After that, he sought revenge and was expelled for plotting a clumsy scheme.
His plan to sell his own sister to a slave trader was enough to expel him.
Jeffrey aside, the academy was like heaven and now that Jeffrey was gone, it had really become heaven.
The studies were challenging yet fun at the same time. I really enjoyed replying to the letters that came in every day.
Shuel and Rieta told me about their daily lives while also complaining about each other. Kendrick asked about my health and Marius wrote at the end of the letter to write down the names of anyone I didn’t like back in my reply.
I made like-minded friends who often quarrelled, reconciled, and laughed all the time. Every day was fun.
And two years ago, Shuel finally entered the academy.
Seeing him taking the oath as the freshman representative made my nose twitch.
Shuel was an excellent student, so I studied harder thinking that I could not lose to my younger brother.
It was autumn when I was the age of ten, leaving for the Duke’s residence back then. And now, it was the fourteenth spring.
Time really flew by like an arrow and before we knew it, we were preparing for Rieta’s admission.
＊ ＊ ＊
“Rieta wants to be a swordsman, right?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Shuel, who responded gracefully while lifting the teacup, furrowed his forehead.
“It’s truly foolish.”
Shuel followed Kendrick’s footsteps on the path of being a civil servant and chose the Academy’s Economics Department.
It was a rare sight to see a boy with a large built and strong skeleton carrying a thick book and smelling of ink.
It was even amusing to see the professors, who thought that Shuel would naturally choose to study martial arts, walking around like dogs that had been chasing a chicken[1].
[1] Proverb – The manner in which one is discouraged and disappointed at one’s effort ending up in failure.
I used to laugh whenever I saw Shuel, who looked like he had been lifting in the gym, trembling while lifting his teacup.
“…Did you just laugh, Rwen?”
Just like right now.
Twelve year-olds were dangerous. It was an age of storm and rage that was uncertain when or how they would explode.
I shook my head fiercely.
“No.”
“I saw the corners of your mouth rise up.”
“It’s because you’re cute.”
When I stroked his head in response to his pouty words, Shuel’s ears perked up.
His pink eyes, which had started to redden from anger, instantly became soft. He used to laugh in joy when he was younger, but now that he’s a little older, he became more shy.
“So, what about it? The Swordsmanship Department?”
“No, Rieta.”
Shuel firmly cut off my question.
“At first, she tried to train with my mother’s claymore[2] but only ended up lying in bed with muscle aches.”
[2] A type of large and heavy sword.
Shuel frowned with a cold tone, which was rare. I simply chuckled.
Huh…odd. Usually someone would change the water every now and then while we talked.
“It’s lovely to hear that she’ll do it though. She just has to learn it step by step, starting from the very basics.”
“What’s so lovely about it? She looks like a praying mantis.”
Shuel replied grumpily, subtly avoiding my gaze.
His cheeks were flushed red from what he was thinking.
“In my eyes, Rwen is the loveliest.”
Oh…
I didn’t expect that.
I smiled vaguely and lifted the teacup.
It was a body language I used whenever I couldn’t think of an answer.
Shuel’s habits were amazing.
Seriously, I’ve never seen a child whose heart was maintained like this since the age of seven.
To constantly provoke Rieta, and confess that he still liked me……
‘Hmm……’
I rubbed my temples at the complicated issue that came unexpectedly.
It was clear that Shuel and Rieta’s relationship had changed.
To Shuel, Rieta was nothing more than a troublesome sister. It was the same for Rieta as well.
Nevertheless, Shuel still continuing to confess to me was quite worrying.
Even more so when he confessed while holding a bouquet of red roses from who knows where.
He confessed that he liked me while never mentioning anything about dating each other. Now that puberty was fast approaching, maybe things will change? But……
…What if that’s not the case?
‘Ah, no. No way.’
I shook my head at the ridiculous possibility that ran through my mind.
The teenage years were the age where the person you like changes about twelve times a day. So, there was no way…
[pr/n: me thinks you are in denial but okay.]
The cuckoo clock on the wall chimed as I placed the last piece of tart into my mouth.
“When does the entrance ceremony start?”
“3 o’clock.”
Silence lingered for about three seconds.
Seniors didn’t need to participate the entrance ceremony, but the student presidents of each grade were required to attend.
And…Shuel and I were the student presidents of the 5th and 3rd grade, respectively.
“Oh no……!”
“Run! Hurry!”
Noise echoed in the greenhouse, where no sounds of utensils were heard. Disregarding it, Shuel and I started running at full speed.
Due to the rules of the academy that required students to change dormitories every three years, I had to hand over my room to the freshmen starting this year.
I had thought I would be able to clean it up quickly, but…clearly I overestimated my abilities.
After mobilising Shuel to help clean up the room, I held a small tea party in the greenhouse. I enjoyed the relaxation and in the end, became late for Rieta’s freshmen entrance ceremony.
No matter how fast you ran, it would still take about 5 minutes to run from the greenhouse to the main hall where the entrance ceremony was held. I kept panting, falling behind Shuel.
Hey! You’re younger than me, yet why are you running so well when you’re a liberal arts student?
“M-my apologies. I was cleaning up the dormitory and ended up late.”
The professors stared at me as I struggled to catch my breath, half apologising and looking quite pitiful.
Shuel and I quickly caught our breath and sneaked behind the curtains to find our spot.
Standing on the podium, I could see all the freshmen at a glance.
I scanned through the students standing still awkwardly in their school uniforms.
Where are you, Rieta?
Right at that moment, I noticed a child with dark green hair tied up.
As I stared at the child, our eyes instantly met and the child smiled broadly. It was Rieta.
“…I hope that you all will become excellent students by dedicating yourself to your studies. That is all.”
After the dean’s speech, a spectacular celebration broke out. Gold confetti fluttered from the confetti cannons.
Meanwhile, Rieta’s bright smile was engraved in my mind.
The quiet and gloomy Rieta has continued to change with every season.
She started to smile more often, cause more troubles, and her voice became cheerful.
The image of the younger Rieta overlapped with Rieta’s current smiling face, who was talking to a kid next to her. Seems like she had already made a friend.
The five year old Rieta would crouch her shoulders in wariness.
I waited until Rieta had finished talking to her friend before coming down the podium. Rieta’s face brightened when she found me.
“Sister!”
Kata, kata, tak!
“……?”
I had closed my eyes in preparation for the rushing Rieta, but when nothing happened, I slowly opened my eyes.
By now, I should have been tumbling backwards but somehow her weight felt as light as a feather?
The comedic scene in front of me explained everything.
Shuel reached his hand out and flicked Rieta’s forehead.
Rieta’s forehead, which could be seen through her pale hands, was bright red.
I tactically covered my ears.
She’ll explode soon. In three, two, one—
“Hey!”
As expected.
A loud voice that rivalled the president echoed. In other words, it was a voice that would make anyone turn around.
“Call me older brother, Rieta Sebrirua!”
“Don’t be hilarious. You’re shorter than me!”
Shuel’s equally furious words were disregarded with Rieta’s comeback.
Since girls naturally grew up faster and Rieta had unique genetics, Rieta was a little taller than Shuel. Just a little…
Rieta ignored Shuel, who was shaking his hand in fury, and rushed towards me again.
The second the child’s eyes twinkled, I was hugged tightly.
“Sister, it’s been so long! I missed you so much. Did you miss me?”
Rieta, who was hugging me tightly, whined. The appearance of her stomping her feet was like a wild horse.
I was swayed back and forth in her arms and faintly patted Rieta on the back.
“O-of course I missed you. But Rieta, I’m getting a bit sick…”
“Finally, I get to go to school with my sister! I love it!”
Y-yes, I like it, too. But Rieta, if I die…how will I be able to go to the academy with you?
Fortunately, Rieta hugged me for a few more times before letting me go.
Shuel glanced at her a few times and tapped my arm to make sure I was still alive.
Shuel sighed and handed her the bouquet he had been carrying for a while.
Rieta smiled contentedly after receiving the flowers. ‘Ah’, as if she remembered something, she made a small sound.
“Brother. Brother Shuel.”
“What.”
Rieta grinned at the blunt but firm reply. A devilish appearance flashed under her bright smiling face.
“Did you get rejected, again?”
Rejected?……reject?……reject?
Rieta’s bright voice echoed in the empty hall.
[pr/n: oof. I can feel the pain off the screen for that one.]
Chapter 23: CH 22
Life at the academy went by smoothly without much difficulties.
Jeffrey, who I had been worried that he would cause trouble, was not a problem at all.
In the academy, there are some things that are known even if they do not ask for your status.
Compared to Jeffrey, the son of a lowly viscount, with the Duke and Duchess of Sebrirua as my guardians, our statuses were as different as heaven and earth.
Jeffrey tried to curry favour with me but was blatantly rejected. After that, he sought revenge and was expelled for plotting a clumsy scheme.
His plan to sell his own sister to a slave trader was enough to expel him.
Jeffrey aside, the academy was like heaven and now that Jeffrey was gone, it had really become heaven.
The studies were challenging yet fun at the same time. I really enjoyed replying to the letters that came in every day.
Shuel and Rieta told me about their daily lives while also complaining about each other. Kendrick asked about my health and Marius wrote at the end of the letter to write down the names of anyone I didn’t like back in my reply.
I made like-minded friends who often quarrelled, reconciled, and laughed all the time. Every day was fun.
And two years ago, Shuel finally entered the academy.
Seeing him taking the oath as the freshman representative made my nose twitch.
Shuel was an excellent student, so I studied harder thinking that I could not lose to my younger brother.
It was autumn when I was the age of ten, leaving for the Duke’s residence back then. And now, it was the fourteenth spring.
Time really flew by like an arrow and before we knew it, we were preparing for Rieta’s admission.
＊ ＊ ＊
“Rieta wants to be a swordsman, right?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Shuel, who responded gracefully while lifting the teacup, furrowed his forehead.
Shuel followed Kendrick’s footsteps on the path of being a civil servant and chose the Academy’s Economics Department.
It was a rare sight to see a boy with a large built and strong skeleton carrying a thick book and smelling of ink.
It was even amusing to see the professors, who thought that Shuel would naturally choose to study martial arts, walking around like dogs that had been chasing a chicken[1].
[1] Proverb – The manner in which one is discouraged and disappointed at one’s effort ending up in failure.
I used to laugh whenever I saw Shuel, who looked like he had been lifting in the gym, trembling while lifting his teacup.
“…Did you just laugh, Rwen?”
Just like right now.
Twelve year-olds were dangerous. It was an age of storm and rage that was uncertain when or how they would explode.
I shook my head fiercely.
“No.”
“I saw the corners of your mouth rise up.”
“It’s because you’re cute.”
When I stroked his head in response to his pouty words, Shuel’s ears perked up.
His pink eyes, which had started to redden from anger, instantly became soft. He used to laugh in joy when he was younger, but now that he’s a little older, he became more shy.
“So, what about it? The Swordsmanship Department?”
“No, Rieta.”
Shuel firmly cut off my question.
“At first, she tried to train with my mother’s claymore[2] but only ended up lying in bed with muscle aches.”
[2] A type of large and heavy sword.
Huh…odd. Usually someone would change the water every now and then while we talked.
“It’s lovely to hear that she’ll do it though. She just has to learn it step by step, starting from the very basics.”
“What’s so lovely about it? She looks like a praying mantis.”
Shuel replied grumpily, subtly avoiding my gaze.
His cheeks were flushed red from what he was thinking.
“In my eyes, Rwen is the loveliest.”
Oh…
I didn’t expect that.
I smiled vaguely and lifted the teacup.
It was a body language I used whenever I couldn’t think of an answer.
Shuel’s habits were amazing.
Seriously, I’ve never seen a child whose heart was maintained like this since the age of seven.
To constantly provoke Rieta, and confess that he still liked me……
‘Hmm……’
I rubbed my temples at the complicated issue that came unexpectedly.
It was clear that Shuel and Rieta’s relationship had changed.
To Shuel, Rieta was nothing more than a troublesome sister. It was the same for Rieta as well.
Nevertheless, Shuel still continuing to confess to me was quite worrying.
Even more so when he confessed while holding a bouquet of red roses from who knows where.
…What if that’s not the case?
‘Ah, no. No way.’
I shook my head at the ridiculous possibility that ran through my mind.
The teenage years were the age where the person you like changes about twelve times a day. So, there was no way…
[pr/n: me thinks you are in denial but okay.]
The cuckoo clock on the wall chimed as I placed the last piece of tart into my mouth.
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“It’s 3 o’clock.”“When does the entrance ceremony start?”
“3 o’clock.”
Silence lingered for about three seconds.
Seniors didn’t need to participate the entrance ceremony, but the student presidents of each grade were required to attend.
And…Shuel and I were the student presidents of the 5th and 3rd grade, respectively.
“Oh no……!”
“Run! Hurry!”
Noise echoed in the greenhouse, where no sounds of utensils were heard. Disregarding it, Shuel and I started running at full speed.
Due to the rules of the academy that required students to change dormitories every three years, I had to hand over my room to the freshmen starting this year.
I had thought I would be able to clean it up quickly, but…clearly I overestimated my abilities.
After mobilising Shuel to help clean up the room, I held a small tea party in the greenhouse. I enjoyed the relaxation and in the end, became late for Rieta’s freshmen entrance ceremony.
No matter how fast you ran, it would still take about 5 minutes to run from the greenhouse to the main hall where the entrance ceremony was held. I kept panting, falling behind Shuel.
“M-my apologies. I was cleaning up the dormitory and ended up late.”
The professors stared at me as I struggled to catch my breath, half apologising and looking quite pitiful.
Shuel and I quickly caught our breath and sneaked behind the curtains to find our spot.
Standing on the podium, I could see all the freshmen at a glance.
I scanned through the students standing still awkwardly in their school uniforms.
Where are you, Rieta?
Right at that moment, I noticed a child with dark green hair tied up.
As I stared at the child, our eyes instantly met and the child smiled broadly. It was Rieta.
“…I hope that you all will become excellent students by dedicating yourself to your studies. That is all.”
After the dean’s speech, a spectacular celebration broke out. Gold confetti fluttered from the confetti cannons.
Meanwhile, Rieta’s bright smile was engraved in my mind.
The quiet and gloomy Rieta has continued to change with every season.
She started to smile more often, cause more troubles, and her voice became cheerful.
The image of the younger Rieta overlapped with Rieta’s current smiling face, who was talking to a kid next to her. Seems like she had already made a friend.
The five year old Rieta would crouch her shoulders in wariness.
I waited until Rieta had finished talking to her friend before coming down the podium. Rieta’s face brightened when she found me.
“Sister!”
Kata, kata, tak!
“……?”
By now, I should have been tumbling backwards but somehow her weight felt as light as a feather?
The comedic scene in front of me explained everything.
Shuel reached his hand out and flicked Rieta’s forehead.
Rieta’s forehead, which could be seen through her pale hands, was bright red.
I tactically covered my ears.
She’ll explode soon. In three, two, one—
“Hey!”
As expected.
A loud voice that rivalled the president echoed. In other words, it was a voice that would make anyone turn around.
“Call me older brother, Rieta Sebrirua!”
“Don’t be hilarious. You’re shorter than me!”
Shuel’s equally furious words were disregarded with Rieta’s comeback.
Since girls naturally grew up faster and Rieta had unique genetics, Rieta was a little taller than Shuel. Just a little…
Rieta ignored Shuel, who was shaking his hand in fury, and rushed towards me again.
The second the child’s eyes twinkled, I was hugged tightly.
“Sister, it’s been so long! I missed you so much. Did you miss me?”
Rieta, who was hugging me tightly, whined. The appearance of her stomping her feet was like a wild horse.
I was swayed back and forth in her arms and faintly patted Rieta on the back.
“O-of course I missed you. But Rieta, I’m getting a bit sick…”
Y-yes, I like it, too. But Rieta, if I die…how will I be able to go to the academy with you?
Fortunately, Rieta hugged me for a few more times before letting me go.
Shuel glanced at her a few times and tapped my arm to make sure I was still alive.
Shuel sighed and handed her the bouquet he had been carrying for a while.
Rieta smiled contentedly after receiving the flowers. ‘Ah’, as if she remembered something, she made a small sound.
“Brother. Brother Shuel.”
“What.”
Rieta grinned at the blunt but firm reply. A devilish appearance flashed under her bright smiling face.
“Did you get rejected, again?”
Rejected?……reject?……reject?
Rieta’s bright voice echoed in the empty hall.
[pr/n: oof. I can feel the pain off the screen for that one.]
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