Chapter 78
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Characters in this chapter:
Sapphiras Perfectio, 2nd son of the Earl of Aldridge
Percival Belisario, 3rd son of Margrave of Vanderwall on the Eastern Frontier
Gideon Harvard, the redhead who wants to challenge Percival in the swordsmanship tournament
“Sapphiras, there’s a guy here called Harvard?”
Floyd came up to me with a serious look on his face and said so.
Floyd, who was a representative at the magical performance and I had been talking a lot recently. Of course, I’m getting on well with Jonathan, Miss Behati and everyone in Class C that it’s unimaginable when I entered the school..
“……Eh? Who’s that?”
“It’s Harvard. He’s looking for Sapphiras.”
Harvard?
Who the hell is that? I’ve heard of him somewhere……?
“Hmm, who could it be?”
“If you don’t know him, I’ll tell him you’re not here. He looked kind of scary.”
I was twisting my head and Floyd was very considerate and told me that. But he probably came here for some business, so I should at least listen to him. It might be something important.
“Ah, no, it’s fine. Maybe it’s something important, I’ll meet him just in case.”
“Really? But be careful.”
“Okay, thanks.”
I went there, a little wary, and it was nothing. Waiting outside the classroom was that redhead.
“……What, it’s you?”
When I said that without thinking, the redhead’s face became even scarier. If you’re going to make that kind of face, why did you bother to come see me? He most probably didn’t agree with the result of the other day. I guess he came to me because I told him not to get involved with Percival.
“……I need to talk to you. Come here for a minute.”
“Why not here?”
“It’s not the kind of talk for others to hear.”
I thought I showed him I was stronger than him, but it seems it wasn’t enough. Well, it can’t be helped if he gets licked1舐め (name), I’m not quite sure if it was supposed to be ナメる (nameru) which means to underestimate. I can’t find any other meanings to 舐め otherwise with this appearance. It can’t be helped. Depending on the situation, if I thrust his face into the ground one more time, he’ll probably be convinced even if he doesn’t like it.
“I got it, fine.”
“Sapphiras!”
Floyd tried to stop me, but I waved my hand in the air and said it was okay.
The red-haired man walks away without saying a word, and I quietly follow behind him. As I expected, when I reached a place in the back of the school building where no one seemed to come, the redhead finally looked back at me.
“And so? Still not convinced?”
“……Not that.”
“Then what?”
The redhead just stares at me and refuses to say what he wants. What the hell is this?
“If you have something to say, say it.”
“My…….”
“My?”
“I want you to be my partner.”
“……Hanryo2writing this in romanji cos Sapphiras has no clue what he’s talking about and it is written in katakana to show that instead of kanji?”
Hanryo? What’s that? I tilt my head.
“I-I’m from a marquess family, but I’m the second son. My brother already has a fiancée who can leave an heir. So there’s no problem with me choosing a male partner.”
Ah! Hanryo means partner!
I mean, to say that there’s no problem, it’s full of problems on my side. In the first place, I have no intention of becoming anyone’s partner and neither do I have the intention to have a partner.
“No, I refuse.”
“Why? I’m sorry, but I’ve done my research on you. You’ve had your engagement annulled once, and you’ve been expelled from the family, haven’t you? Even though you have the backing of the Duke’s family, once you graduate from the academy, you’re a commoner. I think it’s not a bad thing to be related to a noble.”
“Ha?”
What the hell is this guy talking about. It’s true that my engagement was annulled, I was cut off from my family, and I’m even a commoner, even though I’m attending school. However, whether or not the relationship with this redhead is good for me is another matter. More than anything, I don’t like the way he said it as if I’m flawed. The things that the redhead has raised are all things that are not even a scratch in my eyes. I’m not a romantic person, but even I know it’s a bad idea to put someone down when you’re trying to persuade them. If it had been Urla, she would have hit him in the side with a fist for sure.
Rather than that, why did this guy suddenly say that? I don’t think so, but are you saying I should take responsibility for hurting your face? Where the hell is this young lady from? If that’s the case, I’ll cover the cost of healing, so let’s go see the white magician.
“……Um why do you want me as your partner?”
“Th-that’s……ever since I lost to you, I’ve been thinking about you all the time. Of course, I was frustrated, but when I remembered the way you parried my sword with just one wand, I couldn’t help but feel a pain in my chest……from that day on, all I could think about was you……I, I’ve fallen in love with you!”
Saying this, the redhead blushed.
No, no, no, calm down. That bitterness in your chest is mental exhaustion from losing to a weak-looking guy like me. Don’t get it wrong.
“Hmm, I think it’s just your imagination?”
“No. I’m definitely in love with you. When you were competing with me, you were imposing, and more than anything else, you were brilliant and beautiful……I’ve never had a crush on someone before. Sapphiras, you’re the first to make me feel this way!”
“Uwah……”
A chill ran down my back as his gaze turned even more feverish.
The redhead is probably complicating his first love. Somehow, this is more troublesome than being badly entangled.
“I heard that you don’t have any potential partner right now. If you don’t have a partner, you could be my partner.”
It’s true that I don’t have a partner, but what do you mean by saying that I can become one? If you’re asking whether I can or can’t, then I can’t be your partner.
I wonder if this guy was also pressuring Percival to enter the tournament like this. If he always comes with this attitude, no matter how human Percival is, he will be expressionless.
“I’m sorry, but my answer won’t change. I won’t be anyone’s partner. So that’s the end of the discussion. See you later.”
“Sapphiras, wait!”
No, I won’t wait!
I turn my back on the redhead. He’ll probably give up if I say it so clearly. Above all, the discussion of a partner is not something that he can decide on his own. Even though he’s the second son, if he’s from the Marquess’ household, he’ll probably be required to find a suitable partner.
When I left the back of the school building, Percival came running with a somewhat flustered look. What happened? I waved my hand to Percival and called out to him.
“Percival, what’s wrong?”
I could see that Percival, who had noticed us, had an overtly relieved expression on his face.
“Sapphiras, are you okay……?”
“Yes, I’m okay. Why?”
“Someone from Class C came to me and told me that Harvard had taken Sapphiras to the back of the school building……”
What, so that’s what happened. I’m sorry I worried Floyd and Percival.
“Has he done anything to you?”
“I’m fine, I’m fine. He didn’t do anything to me.”
“Even so, what was the purpose of taking you out to a place like this? Did you accuse me of something?”
“No, that’s the thing. He asked me to be his partner.”
“Sapphiras as Harvard’s partner?”
Even Percival had a surprised expression on his face at this story. Right. I was surprised too. It’s a completely incomprehensible feeling to fall in love with me after being hit so hard. Or was it meant to be harassment? Maybe he intended to make me feel like that and treat me coldly or oppress me when he became my partner. I still don’t understand it. However, I will never become his partner.
“Yeah. Of course I refused. Didn’t he get hit in the face? Maybe he got hurt somewhere3lmfao he’s implying the dude’s brain got damaged. I think it’s better to have the white magician take a look at it once.”
“……I see. Anyway, I’m glad that nothing happened.”
“I’m sorry for worrying you.”
“No, it’s fine. However, please be careful about Harvard in the future.”
“Eh?……Yeah, I understand.”
For some reason, Percival has a deep wrinkle between his eyebrows. I’m vehemently against it, so I don’t think you need to worry about it that much. In the first place, there is no such thing as being tricked by someone with red hair. However, since Percival has a very difficult face, I nod obediently here. It’s not a good idea to make your friends worry unnecessarily.
melon: Hahaha!! Did any of y’all expect that turn of events?
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Characters in this chapter:
Sapphiras Perfectio, 2nd son of the Earl of Aldridge
Percival Belisario, 3rd son of Margrave of Vanderwall on the Eastern Frontier
Gideon Harvard, the redhead who wants to challenge Percival in the swordsmanship tournament
“Sapphiras, there’s a guy here called Harvard?”
Floyd came up to me with a serious look on his face and said so.
Floyd, who was a representative at the magical performance and I had been talking a lot recently. Of course, I’m getting on well with Jonathan, Miss Behati and everyone in Class C that it’s unimaginable when I entered the school..
“……Eh? Who’s that?”
“It’s Harvard. He’s looking for Sapphiras.”
Harvard?
Who the hell is that? I’ve heard of him somewhere……?
“Hmm, who could it be?”
“If you don’t know him, I’ll tell him you’re not here. He looked kind of scary.”
I was twisting my head and Floyd was very considerate and told me that. But he probably came here for some business, so I should at least listen to him. It might be something important.
“Ah, no, it’s fine. Maybe it’s something important, I’ll meet him just in case.”
“Really? But be careful.”
“Okay, thanks.”
I went there, a little wary, and it was nothing. Waiting outside the classroom was that redhead.
“……What, it’s you?”
When I said that without thinking, the redhead’s face became even scarier. If you’re going to make that kind of face, why did you bother to come see me? He most probably didn’t agree with the result of the other day. I guess he came to me because I told him not to get involved with Percival.
“……I need to talk to you. Come here for a minute.”
“Why not here?”
“It’s not the kind of talk for others to hear.”
I thought I showed him I was stronger than him, but it seems it wasn’t enough. Well, it can’t be helped if he gets licked1舐め (name), I’m not quite sure if it was supposed to be ナメる (nameru) which means to underestimate. I can’t find any other meanings to 舐め otherwise with this appearance. It can’t be helped. Depending on the situation, if I thrust his face into the ground one more time, he’ll probably be convinced even if he doesn’t like it.
“I got it, fine.”
“Sapphiras!”
Floyd tried to stop me, but I waved my hand in the air and said it was okay.
The red-haired man walks away without saying a word, and I quietly follow behind him. As I expected, when I reached a place in the back of the school building where no one seemed to come, the redhead finally looked back at me.
“And so? Still not convinced?”
“……Not that.”
“Then what?”
The redhead just stares at me and refuses to say what he wants. What the hell is this?
“If you have something to say, say it.”
“My…….”
“My?”
“I want you to be my partner.”
“……Hanryo2writing this in romanji cos Sapphiras has no clue what he’s talking about and it is written in katakana to show that instead of kanji?”
Hanryo? What’s that? I tilt my head.
“I-I’m from a marquess family, but I’m the second son. My brother already has a fiancée who can leave an heir. So there’s no problem with me choosing a male partner.”
Ah! Hanryo means partner!
I mean, to say that there’s no problem, it’s full of problems on my side. In the first place, I have no intention of becoming anyone’s partner and neither do I have the intention to have a partner.
“No, I refuse.”
“Why? I’m sorry, but I’ve done my research on you. You’ve had your engagement annulled once, and you’ve been expelled from the family, haven’t you? Even though you have the backing of the Duke’s family, once you graduate from the academy, you’re a commoner. I think it’s not a bad thing to be related to a noble.”
“Ha?”
What the hell is this guy talking about. It’s true that my engagement was annulled, I was cut off from my family, and I’m even a commoner, even though I’m attending school. However, whether or not the relationship with this redhead is good for me is another matter. More than anything, I don’t like the way he said it as if I’m flawed. The things that the redhead has raised are all things that are not even a scratch in my eyes. I’m not a romantic person, but even I know it’s a bad idea to put someone down when you’re trying to persuade them. If it had been Urla, she would have hit him in the side with a fist for sure.
Rather than that, why did this guy suddenly say that? I don’t think so, but are you saying I should take responsibility for hurting your face? Where the hell is this young lady from? If that’s the case, I’ll cover the cost of healing, so let’s go see the white magician.
“……Um why do you want me as your partner?”
“Th-that’s……ever since I lost to you, I’ve been thinking about you all the time. Of course, I was frustrated, but when I remembered the way you parried my sword with just one wand, I couldn’t help but feel a pain in my chest……from that day on, all I could think about was you……I, I’ve fallen in love with you!”
Saying this, the redhead blushed.
No, no, no, calm down. That bitterness in your chest is mental exhaustion from losing to a weak-looking guy like me. Don’t get it wrong.
“Hmm, I think it’s just your imagination?”
“No. I’m definitely in love with you. When you were competing with me, you were imposing, and more than anything else, you were brilliant and beautiful……I’ve never had a crush on someone before. Sapphiras, you’re the first to make me feel this way!”
“Uwah……”
A chill ran down my back as his gaze turned even more feverish.
The redhead is probably complicating his first love. Somehow, this is more troublesome than being badly entangled.
“I heard that you don’t have any potential partner right now. If you don’t have a partner, you could be my partner.”
It’s true that I don’t have a partner, but what do you mean by saying that I can become one? If you’re asking whether I can or can’t, then I can’t be your partner.
I wonder if this guy was also pressuring Percival to enter the tournament like this. If he always comes with this attitude, no matter how human Percival is, he will be expressionless.
“I’m sorry, but my answer won’t change. I won’t be anyone’s partner. So that’s the end of the discussion. See you later.”
“Sapphiras, wait!”
No, I won’t wait!
I turn my back on the redhead. He’ll probably give up if I say it so clearly. Above all, the discussion of a partner is not something that he can decide on his own. Even though he’s the second son, if he’s from the Marquess’ household, he’ll probably be required to find a suitable partner.
When I left the back of the school building, Percival came running with a somewhat flustered look. What happened? I waved my hand to Percival and called out to him.
“Percival, what’s wrong?”
I could see that Percival, who had noticed us, had an overtly relieved expression on his face.
“Sapphiras, are you okay……?”
“Yes, I’m okay. Why?”
“Someone from Class C came to me and told me that Harvard had taken Sapphiras to the back of the school building……”
What, so that’s what happened. I’m sorry I worried Floyd and Percival.
“Has he done anything to you?”
“I’m fine, I’m fine. He didn’t do anything to me.”
“Even so, what was the purpose of taking you out to a place like this? Did you accuse me of something?”
“No, that’s the thing. He asked me to be his partner.”
“Sapphiras as Harvard’s partner?”
Even Percival had a surprised expression on his face at this story. Right. I was surprised too. It’s a completely incomprehensible feeling to fall in love with me after being hit so hard. Or was it meant to be harassment? Maybe he intended to make me feel like that and treat me coldly or oppress me when he became my partner. I still don’t understand it. However, I will never become his partner.
“Yeah. Of course I refused. Didn’t he get hit in the face? Maybe he got hurt somewhere3lmfao he’s implying the dude’s brain got damaged. I think it’s better to have the white magician take a look at it once.”
“……I see. Anyway, I’m glad that nothing happened.”
“I’m sorry for worrying you.”
“No, it’s fine. However, please be careful about Harvard in the future.”
“Eh?……Yeah, I understand.”
For some reason, Percival has a deep wrinkle between his eyebrows. I’m vehemently against it, so I don’t think you need to worry about it that much. In the first place, there is no such thing as being tricked by someone with red hair. However, since Percival has a very difficult face, I nod obediently here. It’s not a good idea to make your friends worry unnecessarily.
melon: Hahaha!! Did any of y’all expect that turn of events?
Characters in this chapter:Sapphiras Perfectio, 2nd son of the Earl of AldridgePercival Belisario, 3rd son of Margrave of Vanderwall on the Eastern FrontierGideon Harvard, the redhead who wants to challenge Percival in the swordsmanship tournamentSapphiras, there's a guy here called Harvard?Floyd came up to me with a serious look on his face and said so.Floyd, who was a representative at the magical performance and I had been talking a lot recently. Of course, I'm getting on well with Jonathan, Miss Behati and everyone in Class C that it's unimaginable when I entered the school..Eh? Who's that?It's Harvard. He's looking for Sapphiras.Harvard?Who the hell is that? I've heard of him somewhere?Hmm, who could it be?If you don't know him, I'll tell him you're not here. He looked kind of scary.I was twisting my head and Floyd was very considerate and told me that. But he probably came here for some business, so I should at least listen to him. It might be something important.Ah, no, it's fine. Maybe it's something important, I'll meet him just in case.Really? But be careful.Okay, thanks.I went there, a little wary, and it was nothing. Waiting outside the classroom was that redhead.What, it's you?When I said that without thinking, the redhead's face became even scarier. If you're going to make that kind of face, why did you bother to come see me? He most probably didn't agree with the result of the other day. I guess he came to me because I told him not to get involved with Percival.I need to talk to you. Come here for a minute.Why not here?It's not the kind of talk for others to hear.I thought I showed him I was stronger than him, but it seems it wasn't enough. Well, it can't be helped if he gets licked1 name, I'm not quite sure if it was supposed to be nameru which means to underestimate. I can't find any other meanings to otherwise with this appearance. It can't be helped. Depending on the situation, if I thrust his face into the ground one more time, he'll probably be convinced even if he doesn't like it.I got it, fine.Sapphiras!Floyd tried to stop me, but I waved my hand in the air and said it was okay.The red-haired man walks away without saying a word, and I quietly follow behind him. As I expected, when I reached a place in the back of the school building where no one seemed to come, the redhead finally looked back at me.And so? Still not convinced?Not that.Then what?The redhead just stares at me and refuses to say what he wants. What the hell is this?If you have something to say, say it.My.My?I want you to be my partner.Hanryo2writing this in romanji cos Sapphiras has no clue what he's talking about and it is written in katakana to show that instead of kanji?Hanryo? What's that? I tilt my head.I-I'm from a marquess family, but I'm the second son. My brother already has a fiance who can leave an heir. So there's no problem with me choosing a male partner.Ah! Hanryo means partner!I mean, to say that there's no problem, it's full of problems on my side. In the first place, I have no intention of becoming anyone's partner and neither do I have the intention to have a partner.No, I refuse.Why? I'm sorry, but I've done my research on you. You've had your engagement annulled once, and you've been expelled from the family, haven't you? Even though you have the backing of the Duke's family, once you graduate from the academy, you're a commoner. I think it's not a bad thing to be related to a noble.Ha?What the hell is this guy talking about. It's true that my engagement was annulled, I was cut off from my family, and I'm even a commoner, even though I'm attending school. However, whether or not the relationship with this redhead is good for me is another matter. More than anything, I don't like the way he said it as if I'm flawed. The things that the redhead has raised are all things that are not even a scratch in my eyes. I'm not a romantic person, but even I know it's a bad idea to put someone down when you're trying to persuade them. If it had been Urla, she would have hit him in the side with a fist for sure.Rather than that, why did this guy suddenly say that? I don't think so, but are you saying I should take responsibility for hurting your face? Where the hell is this young lady from? If that's the case, I'll cover the cost of healing, so let's go see the white magician.Um why do you want me as your partner?Th-that'sever since I lost to you, I've been thinking about you all the time. Of course, I was frustrated, but when I remembered the way you parried my sword with just one wand, I couldn't help but feel a pain in my chestfrom that day on, all I could think about was youI, I've fallen in love with you!Saying this, the redhead blushed.No, no, no, calm down. That bitterness in your chest is mental exhaustion from losing to a weak-looking guy like me. Don't get it wrong.Hmm, I think it's just your imagination?No. I'm definitely in love with you. When you were competing with me, you were imposing, and more than anything else, you were brilliant and beautifulI've never had a crush on someone before. Sapphiras, you're the first to make me feel this way!UwahA chill ran down my back as his gaze turned even more feverish.The redhead is probably complicating his first love. Somehow, this is more troublesome than being badly entangled.I heard that you don't have any potential partner right now. If you don't have a partner, you could be my partner.It's true that I don't have a partner, but what do you mean by saying that I can become one? If you're asking whether I can or can't, then I can't be your partner.I wonder if this guy was also pressuring Percival to enter the tournament like this. If he always comes with this attitude, no matter how human Percival is, he will be expressionless.I'm sorry, but my answer won't change. I won't be anyone's partner. So that's the end of the discussion. See you later.Sapphiras, wait!No, I won't wait!I turn my back on the redhead. He'll probably give up if I say it so clearly. Above all, the discussion of a partner is not something that he can decide on his own. Even though he's the second son, if he's from the Marquess' household, he'll probably be required to find a suitable partner.When I left the back of the school building, Percival came running with a somewhat flustered look. What happened? I waved my hand to Percival and called out to him.Percival, what's wrong?I could see that Percival, who had noticed us, had an overtly relieved expression on his face.Sapphiras, are you okay?Yes, I'm okay. Why?Someone from Class C came to me and told me that Harvard had taken Sapphiras to the back of the school buildingWhat, so that's what happened. I'm sorry I worried Floyd and Percival.Has he done anything to you?I'm fine, I'm fine. He didn't do anything to me.Even so, what was the purpose of taking you out to a place like this? Did you accuse me of something?No, that's the thing. He asked me to be his partner.Sapphiras as Harvard's partner?Even Percival had a surprised expression on his face at this story. Right. I was surprised too. It's a completely incomprehensible feeling to fall in love with me after being hit so hard. Or was it meant to be harassment? Maybe he intended to make me feel like that and treat me coldly or oppress me when he became my partner. I still don't understand it. However, I will never become his partner.Yeah. Of course I refused. Didn't he get hit in the face? Maybe he got hurt somewhere3lmfao he's implying the dude's brain got damaged. I think it's better to have the white magician take a look at it once.I see. Anyway, I'm glad that nothing happened.I'm sorry for worrying you.No, it's fine. However, please be careful about Harvard in the future.Eh?Yeah, I understand.For some reason, Percival has a deep wrinkle between his eyebrows. I'm vehemently against it, so I don't think you need to worry about it that much. In the first place, there is no such thing as being tricked by someone with red hair. However, since Percival has a very difficult face, I nod obediently here. It's not a good idea to make your friends worry unnecessarily.melon: Hahaha!! Did any of y'all expect that turn of events?
