Chapter 25: CH 24

Just thinking about it made my skin crawl.

But since it’s an endearing term referring to my close friends, then yes…they are my best friends.

One is a little fierce and the other is too gentle, but we are just normal friends.

Unfortunately, that wasn’t how other people viewed us……

“Wow, it’s the Royal Sisters.”

‘Urgh!’

Just in time, the ‘title’ appeared. The students admired the three of us, but the title they had for us was just terrible.

No, seriously. What is that? Ro……Royal what?

When I got fed up and tried to concentrate on my meal, Sie clicked her tongue.

“What’s wrong with that title? It’s cool!”

Next to her, Elvin smiled shyly and nodded in agreement.

Sometimes, I felt like I was a million light years older from my friends.

Just wait for three more years. It would become a dark history of kicking blankets[1] at night.

[1] Slang for when someone remembers an embarrassing past and starts kicking their blanket in embarrassment.

But at the same time, I understood why we were given such a title.

I was the child sponsored by the great Duke of Sebrirua and Elsiana was the heir of a top business family.

Elvin possessed an ability that no one else has in the kingdom.

My academy life had been relatively peaceful, but there was one time where it became chaotic.

Marquis Schrider, the Head Ministry of Finance, suddenly revealed that his foster daughter had a unique trait.

Naturally, there were a few conjoined twins or six fingered people in this world as well.

However, what the Marquis Schrider’s foster daughter possessed was something far more extraordinary.

The child could use magic.

Albeit he did reveal that she could only manipulate a small amount of natural forces such as water, fire, and wind.

[pr/n: so close to being an avatar…sooo close.]

She could lift up the weight of a utensil using the power of wind and create fire the size of a small bonfire.

Nevertheless, everyone regarded it as a tremendous power that was not within a human’s capabilities.

There were public opinions that thought the child was not a human, but a witch. That Marquis Schrider, who had assisted the witch, should also be executed for treason.

However, as one would expect, Marquis Schrider announced that he would enrol his daughter to the Royal Academy and raise her as a talent for the king.

During that time, the Royal Family – who had remained silent even when the commoners, who were influenced by some nobles, protested with sickles and ploughs – finally changed their attitude.

They established a Magic Department at the Academy and dedicated a research tower for the child.

The fact that she was the youngest daughter of Marquis Schrider, who has great power, was enough to draw attention on its own. But since she entered the school with a special treatment, the day Elvin transferred felt like an anniversary.

I held a slight interest in Elvin, since I knew that Marquis Schrider was Rieta’s adoptive father in the original story.

There was also the assumption that she was an arrogant child from being heavily spoiled .

After becoming closer to Elvin, however, I realised that she was just an ordinary child who was a little dense.

[pr/n: I find this rich come from you Rwen but okay.]

‘So I wish they would stop calling us by that freaking title.’

I smiled quietly and watched as Elvin shook her head to loosen her hair tie.

When her hair was all ruffled and loose, Sie stood up from her seat in frustration, and started to tie Elvin’s hair up.

“Tie your hair up when you eat! Next time, I won’t remind you to tie it up!”

“You tell me to tie my hair up when I’m studying too……”

“At that time, if you don’t cover it up, it’ll fall and cover your eyes!”

Sie shouted, drawing people’s attention.

Her face turned red and she hastily returned to her seat to finish her salad.

Then, the door opened and Shuel walked in.

The child sighed and met my gaze, turned around and headed for a different table. He needed to eat but he didn’t want to see me. It seems he had found a compromise between the two.

“…….”

Hmph, fine. Whether you are avoiding or hating me, do as you please.

Giving up, I chewed on my salad and a clanking sound was heard. Sie placed down her utensils.

With her plump cheeks that lost their baby fat, her expression looked somewhat serious. Sharp purple eyes stared with depth, straight at me.

“You.”

“Yes?”

“You made him like that, didn’t you?”

Why did the fault suddenly fall on me?

I frowned. On the contrary, it was me who tried to approach him first.

I tried asking several times if I did anything wrong, but every time Shuel would scramble away and bump into things. So, every attempt ended in complete failure.

“No, I didn’t do anything.”

“You didn’t do anything, but he acts like that around you? Hey…no one in this academy holds that much power over Shuel Sebrirua as much as you do.”

“There is one. Rieta Sebrirua, first grade.”

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“Apart from family. Family is……how should I say this? A permanent obstacle in life, so it would be a waste of time to let it ruin your daily life.”

As she spoke firmly, Sie noticed someone behind me and habitually raised her hand. She folded all of her fingers in her hand except for the middle one.

Even though I already guessed it, I turned my head and saw a man who looked just like her, returning the same hand gesture.

Elsiana Alfredo. Joseph Alfredo. The siblings who look alike and act alike.

I was wondering if Count Alfredo had ever nagged them to not use such vulgar hand gestures before realising it was a futile concern.

“Hey, Arwen! Focus and think about it. There’s no other reason than you. Just explain what happened that day!”

Sie shouted loudly, appearing as if she was losing her mind. Surprised by the sudden demand, I stuttered and slowly explained.

“……Uh, so it started during the freshman entrance ceremony.”

“Okay…then?”

“Then, Rieta and Shuel were fighting and Rieta suddenly asked if Shuel was rejected……”

“……Then?”

“I asked who it was that rejected him. I was just curious.”

Sie’s mouth opened wide. Even Elvin widened her eyes and stared at me.

[pr/n: I know…I know…]

“Gosh…..You……That’s so cruel! That’s even worse than returning an opened love letter!”

Gee. Sie shook her head and shot me an incredulous look.

I glanced at her before eating the soup. Despite the messy situation, the clam chowder tasted delicious.

Seeing that, Elvin asked, ‘Is it delicious?’. I answered yes with a smile.

Sie hit her chest in frustration as she watched me.

I frowned at her gorilla-like appearance. Why was she acting like that?

“Why did you ask who he likes? It’s obvious who it is!”

“Huh? You know who Shuel likes?”

“It’s you! You, you, you! Do you not have eyes or ears?! He’s been confessing to you ever since he entered the academy!”

At the sudden topic, I rolled my eyes for a moment and answered calmly.

“Well……yes, he did but he was still young then.”

“He was a freshman at that time! He’s in the 3rd grade now. Besides, he’s handsome, sweet to you, and has good grades! That’s ideal for a relationship!”

Sie, who just had her 14th birthday a few days ago, puffed up her cheeks and exclaimed enthusiastically.

I simply smiled and wiped off the soup from my mouth.

This kid…that’s not what I meant.

“Children tend to like someone rather quickly. It would seem sincere at the time, but these days, he probably just says it out of habit.”

Now, Shuel’s confession was a matter of habit rather than emotions. That was one of the main reasons why I wasn’t too concerned about his constant confessions.

For the first time, Sie became speechless at my indifferent response. I continued eating my meal again.

“So, Shu……no, so you think he doesn’t like you?”

“Huh? That’s not it. Shu likes me a lot.”

“For a reason! He wants to date you!”

In response to Sie’s remark, I smiled softly and shook my head.

Sure it is… That must have been something Shuel had witnessed and learned while attending the academy.

More importantly, if he did like me like that, he would’ve asked me out.

“I don’t think so.”

“Why not?! Then, why don’t you try going out with him? It’s not bad!”

“Oh, no. He’s still too young. Really young for that.”

How could I be in a relationship with a baby like that? That’s ridiculous. 

After answering curtly, I took a bite out of the creme brulee that was being served for desserts.

A bite of the burnt sugar complimented the soft cream. Mhmm, delicious.

While I was savouring the sweetness in my mouth, I turned to face Sie who suddenly became quiet.

Sie, who had been speaking passionately until her face turned red, was looking at me with a disappointed face.

“What’s wrong? Do you want this?”

“No. You really have no clue at all, you heartless being……”

“No, I’m not.”

If I was heartless, I wouldn’t have listened to all your chatter, Sie.

I answered truthfully and took a bite of the creme brulee again. Haha, a fake laughter echoed before me.

“Just go die.”

Rising up from her seat, Sie became furious and started hitting me with a teaspoon.

I was trying to enjoy a peaceful meal, but I became distracted by the sudden beating.

It was not painful, but it felt as though I was being deprived of my rights.

‘What’s with you?’ I muttered timidly and swiftly placed a spoonful of creme brulee in my mouth. Suddenly, the cold teaspoon stopped hitting my skin.

“Don’t hit her, Miss Alfredo.”

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