The Demon Prince goes to the Academy - Chapter 395

Chapter 395

No more words were exchanged.

Ellen and Harriet both went to their respective bedrooms without saying a word and went to sleep while I sat on the terrace and stared blankly at the surf.

I made this choice because if I didn’t do this, I would lose Charlotte.

So I lost something else. I can’t explain exactly what I’ve lost, but I’ve lost something and will lose something.

This is not the end.

I must be a hero

Only when it becomes known to the world that I am the owner of Alsbringer and I gain public fame will there be a political standing for being a princess engaged to such a hero.

Hero’s incorporation into the imperial family.

Bertus wanted it. I don’t know exactly what Bertus intends to rekindle a fight that has already ended. Is it really for fun or is there some other ulterior motive behind it.

But I have to be a hero.

To become a hero, you must do something, not just be known as the owner of Alsbringer.

You have to do a lot of things that are obviously dangerous.

-Shooaa

I spent the night without sleep at the beautiful beach where I could hear the sound of the waves and the sound of insects.

* * *

The engagement of Reinhardt, a former beggar, and Charlotte de Gradias, a year ago, would have been unfunny.

But now, in a different sense, it was not even funny.

The princess is losing her political position.

The owner of Alsbringer, which has the most powerful symbolism among holy relics since the Pandemonium War.

In other words, the successor to Lagann Artorius.

This engagement is now, why should the descendant of the hero marry a princess who is only a facade? With that kind of logic, it had become a nonsensical thing.

The three left for the Kamsencha Islands and returned the next day. There was hardly any conversation. Ellen was silent, Reinhardt was speechless, and Harriet wanted to say something, but was silent, knowing that no words could answer.

I wasn’t even in good shape to train.

Reinhardt locked herself in her room and Ellen wandered around the dorm in a daze.

In the central lobby on the second floor, Ellen was able to face Charlotte de Gradias, who had been in the palace and was returning to the temple.

Naturally, Ellen and Charlotte’s eyes met.

“uh, ah… … . hi?”

Although they are of different classes, they have met many times, and Charlotte can say hello to Ellen because they are not strangers.

It can happen.

But even as he raised his hand to say hello, his fingertips trembled slightly.

shaking eyes.

That gives Ellen a sign.

Charlotte seemed to feel guilty just by facing herself. Was it like that when we ran into each other a few times ago?

Ellen didn’t remember that well.

It was only because he now knew what Charlotte’s actions meant.

The fact that Reinhardt’s condition was a little strange these days, the shaking of the tip of his sword, and the fact that he seemed uneasy.

That it was because of this problem, not because of the demon king, that it was because I didn’t know how to explain this to myself.

now i just know

When Ellen refuses to greet her, she walks towards Charlotte, who vaguely passes her by. As Ellen approaches, Charlotte backs away half a step, looking slightly frightened.

Ellen is also a commoner after all, but she is the holder of a sacred object with ramen and the younger sister of Lagann Artorius.

From the time she entered Temple, Ellen was a person who did not know her status, but her position was not inferior to anyone.

It’s just that Ellen never once tried to use it.

That’s why Ellen has never been stunned by anyone.

Ellen stared straight into the princess’s eyes.

“Tell me one thing.”

“uh? eww… … . uh. huh.”

Looking at the princess who slightly bit her lip, Ellen asked.

“Do you like Reinhardt?”

“… … .”

Charlotte’s eyes widened as if she hadn’t expected to ask such a direct question. It is possible to run away with a mixture of shame and disgust at why you ask such a thing.

However, Ellen’s expression when she asked about it made her look as if she would catch her by the throat if she ran away.

Charlotte must have intuited what she knew from Ellen’s question.

engagement.

I was resentful and saddened to know about the matter, but knowing that I couldn’t change Reinhardt’s mind, I couldn’t ask Charlotte anything else.

Charlotte looked into Ellen’s eyes.

“huh.”

Speak the truth in a miserable mood.

“many… … . very… … . I like you a lot.”

Ellen could fully feel it in Charlotte’s eyes. At least that Reinhardt wasn’t being used by Charlotte. If Charlotte was just using Reinhardt to survive, Ellen didn’t know what she would do.

But Charlotte is serious. It is unknown at what moment, but Charlotte leans a lot on Reinhardt and is not happy even in this situation, but likes Reinhardt to the point where she feels sorry for him.

The last hope you ever had.

because it collapsed.

Ellen is blank.

“I… … .”

After muttering blankly, Ellen stopped talking.

me first

me more

I.

much more time.

“… … .”

The more she spoke, the more miserable she was, the words that Ellen couldn’t utter until the end.

In front of the expression of Charlotte de Gradias, who is distorted in guilt just by facing herself.

I said I liked you first, not you. Even when everyone thought Reinhardt was from a humble beggar, I was with Reinhardt. He said he had spent precious time that could not be exchanged for anything.

This situation where Reinhardt has to choose you because his life is in danger.

Do you think this is too unfair?

Ellen couldn’t bear to say that.

“Sorry… … .”

In front of Charlotte’s fragile expression, Ellen turns away from Charlotte’s gaze.

“… … .”

It was painful to look at Charlotte, who was not even happy about having what she wanted the most.

* * *

In the dormitory, Harriet, as well as Ellen, passed me by without saying a word when they saw me.

Harriet felt like she didn’t know what to say, and Ellen just walked past with her head down.

Rather than hating me, it seemed to be a slightly different problem.

It was like I was avoiding it because I didn’t know how to deal with it now.

funny thing. Just as Ellen and Harriet find it hard to deal with me, so does Charlotte. When Charlotte saw me, she hesitated, as if she didn’t know what to say, and finally said nothing.

Do you think it’s strange to say thank you and sorry?

But, no matter what I said, the major classes were supposed to be with Ellen.

It felt like the first time I met Ellen in first grade.

Ellen Artorius was in front of me with a cold expression, excluding emotions and trying not to feel any emotions for me.

The tip of the sword was not emotional, but rather restrained.

A dry class that only overpowered me at the right time and in the right way continued.

Ellen never said a single word to me personally. So, the class only lasted all day.

“Today ends here. Go back and rest.”

Saviolin Tana said after class. Ellen left without a word.

“Reinhardt, you stay for a while.”

“yes.”

I thought I knew why she was calling me. Ellen had gone and I was left alone in the waiting room at the High Combat Training Grounds, where she sat next to me, arms crossed.

“I heard that you decided to get engaged to Her Highness the Princess.”

“yes.”

“… … .”

Looking at the exit from the waiting room, she had a complicated expression as to what she was thinking.

“Your Majesty has struggled with this issue in many ways. About whether or not to publicly announce your existence.”

Publicizing my presence would secure Charlotte’s safety, but at the same time put me in danger. Therefore, the emperor was approaching this matter carefully.

“The imperial family will not take any position. But rumors will spread in aristocratic society.”

“So it seems.”

“Yeah, because it’s safe.”

The problem now is not Bertus, but Charlotte’s supporters. In order to prevent their betrayal, rumors spread within the imperial family and aristocratic society.

The next heir to Alsbringer has appeared, and the heir and the princess promised to be engaged.

It is a way to stabilize the unstable current situation without taking any stance publicly.

“What is the purpose of this… … . You know.”

“… … yes.”

Seriously, this is a scandal. The fact that the imperial family does not take any official position on rumors of that level is implicitly implying that they are true, and at the same time, it is also in order to later dismiss such rumors as unfounded rumors.

It is to be considerate of me not to be overly bound to the imperial family in any way.

maybe.

That would be Charlotte’s will.

“If it becomes known that you are the owner of Alsbringer, you will inevitably face a dangerous situation. There’s no guarantee that you’ll be safe even at the temple. The Demon King may target you first. You should know that.”

“yes.”

I am the devil, how can I be my threat? Since that part is not a problem, there is virtually nothing to bear.

The important thing is not the fact that you decided to get engaged.

I have to build up my achievements.

Rumors about the owner of Alsbringer spread throughout the aristocratic society, and at the same time, achievements must be made to appeal as a great guy.

I have to do hero making soon.

“There could be several things. There will be demons in the Dark Land, there will be small bandits and thieves, and since you have Tiamata, it will be easy to annihilate the undead. Of course, as long as your body is there to ensure your safety, Shanafell’s support units will take care of it for you.”

The Empire won’t like to see me in danger. So it’s not literally becoming a hero, it’s making a hero.

It only matters that I was there, and the actual fights and battles are solved by veterans who are better than me. And I wrap it up as something I did. In other words, he eats his reputation raw.

That’s good for me and for the empire.

“I have no intention of doing that.”

“… … .”

“You have to deal with it yourself. whatever it is.”

“Reinhardt, I know you are not conceited. But if you jump into a dangerous job yourself and get hurt… … .”

“Fake skills inflated by fake fame will make me more dangerous. No matter what I do, if it is known that it was made, it could make things worse.”

The bigger the scale of the work I haven’t solved myself, the more my skills are overestimated. Then I become more dangerous. Of course, the demon king has nothing to threaten me, but this is to avoid the Temple’s surveillance.

It’s more comfortable for me to be alone.

So instead of making a hero, I will really solve something with my own hands and I have to do that. Saviolin Tana looked at me and nodded quietly.

“I thought you would say that.”

It seemed like he naturally assumed that, given his personality, I wouldn’t like that.

I don’t need the help of someone who is too strong than me. It would be nice if there was such a person, but if there is such a person, it might rather become my shackles.

Saviolin Tana is silent when I say I don’t need help, then stares at me.

“From now on, all classes will be replaced under the name of special activities. soon. This means that the period during which you are engaged in special activities counts as fulfilling the Temple curriculum.”

It must mean that because he became a special student, he did not mind going around outside the temple.

“Do you know about Levina?”

“If it’s Levina… … . Isn’t that where the raid happened some time ago?”

“okay.”

The location of the royal family’s secret operation disguised as a demon raid. There Duke Grantz died.

“Go to Lazierne, the capital of Levina.”

There is an investigation into the demon raid, but I know it’s not actually a demon raid.

There can be no threat from demons, so are you trying to send me there? I know there’s nothing to be salvaged from there.

“There will be Olivia Ranze at the Special Investigations Headquarters.”

Olivia Ranze.

Suddenly, an unexpected name came out, and I was a little taken aback.

“Go and help Olivia. Even if an emergency situation arises, Olivia and the staff at the Investigation Headquarters will be able to deal with it. The possibility of dangerous things happening is low.”

Come to think of it.

It’s been a while since Olivia didn’t visit me.

It’s not that he didn’t come, was it that he wasn’t at the temple at all?