NOVEL NEXT chapter 62
62 – Festival-2
“…Are you okay?”
“Nothing happened.”
She didn’t say anything, but I could already understand the situation.
Katharine abandoned her.
“Wait a minute! I’ll make you better right away-“
Claire released magical energy. Her black mist covered Kellin’s face, as if caressing her wounds.
“Thank you.”
“Why do you have this much!”
Claire smiled sheepishly.
Kelin looked at me silently.
“…”
“There’s nothing I can do for you. I’m sorry.”
“No. I will go as you suggested.”
It’s the look in the eyes of someone who doesn’t know what to do.
“Thank you.”
When I think about it, her life was pretty messed up because of me.
If she hadn’t intuited the sight of me gaining strength, at least she wouldn’t have felt anxious alone.
“I believe you know what I want.”
“To some extent.”
“…I believe it.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Lilian came into the room.
“Oh, were you waiting for me? Is he there too?”
Although the tournament was over, she did not hide her hostility toward Kellin.
It is half self-employed. But that wasn’t what was important now.
“Well, now that we’re all together… Let’s get to the point.”
“Hmm?”
“You know what we’re going to do, right?”
Claire tilted her head.
“Isn’t it okay to just come and have fun? The academy even pays for all travel expenses?”
“It’s probably a trap.”
“…What?”
The expressions of the people surrounding me changed in various ways.
Kelin seemed calm, while Lillian and Claire were shocked and trembled.
Olivia seemed a little nervous, but she didn’t seem to completely believe what I was saying.
“…Of course, a person of your caliber would use disgusting tricks.”
Olivia clicked her tongue as if laughing at Kellyn.
“But, what does that mean? You are the one who defeated the princess and the academy instructor single-handedly.”
“Kazot probably knows that too. It will attract stronger people.”
It’s breathtaking.
Information may leak. Even so, Claire is Olivia and Lillian. In particular, Kellin could not be completely trusted.
Katharine is too big and her pride is too strong for Kazot to hold her hand. However, that is a common situation.
I’ve already knocked her down once, and I’ve instilled in her her insecurities. With the topic of ‘a warlock whose dominance is not working’, which cannot exist in normal circumstances.
Although it could not be said that the possibility was still high, the possibility that Katharine fell into Kazot’s hands could not be ruled out.
“Then… do you trust us?”
Olivia’s mouth turned bright red.
“Yes.”
To be precise, it was closer to thinking, ‘I can’t do anything if this information leaks to the enemy.’
Kazot will be impatient. Even if they realized that I was ‘preparing for an attack,’ they had no choice but to ‘retreat’ since they had already concentrated their forces near the academy.
‘To be honest, it’s not trustworthy, but…’
In terms of force, he is strong.
Even looking at Olivia and Kellin alone, they were not talented enough to join the party of the ‘Year 1’ player.
It is a powerful force that can overcome most events even if only one of the two possesses it.
‘But the enemy is too strong.’
It attracted too much attention. It may be possible to reduce unnecessary sacrifices, but Kazott’s pressure will also reach a level that goes beyond that of a ‘first-year student’.
“It’s good to have fun, but everyone is nervous.”
The four women nodded slowly.
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Olivia had no choice but to admit it.
Claire was cute. Even taking into account the fact that she was a potential romantic enemy, she was a woman that one could not bear to hate.
Always smile purely. Don’t try to fight with anyone.
“Lulurururu…”
“It seems like expectations are high.”
“Of course! It’s my first time going to a festival with Wade!”
“I heard it would be dangerous?”
“Well, Wade will do something!”
It’s beautiful. Chaste So Olivia felt defeated every time she saw Claire smile.
You can’t win that one. There is no point in competing with that woman.
Everything she had hoped for. Wade’s favor, strength, and affection.
Claire doesn’t have to do anything, because she already has it all.
“But, I am worried.”
“Why?”
“Because I’m still weak.”
“Hmmm…”
Claire laughed. There was no contempt involved.
“Olivia is really strong, right? She’s incredibly good at using a sword. I don’t think we need to worry too much about her, right?”
“But considering who the enemy he will fight with, he is still far behind. He needs to become stronger.”
“Maybe that’s true. I’m working hard to learn, but it’s not easy to control spirit power…”
She smiled awkwardly. Olivia knew.
She was not an expert in black magic, but the power she wielded was literally no different from an explosive held in the hands of a child.
“It’s definitely thanks to Wade that you got that power.”
“Of course!”
“I want to learn that too.”
It may be unreasonable. However, Olivia had been hanging out with Claire recently and had figured out her personality.
Saying things like this won’t make her wary of Olivia.
“That’s really easy. It’s not like I did anything.”
“I guess it was like that.”
“But, if Wade didn’t say anything, I guess I shouldn’t say anything either…”
It wasn’t that he was playing around with Olivia through clumsy tricks. Her appearance was a little funny, but she was seriously concerned.
“Even small clues are okay.”
“You just have to love Wade!”
That was the truth without a single lie. At least that’s what Claire believed.
Olivia read that fact in her eyes.
“Love, is it…”
“Yes. You like Wade too, right?”
“…”
However, even Olivia did not expect this.
She thought she might be possessive. She thought she was only afraid of losing Wade’s favor to someone else.
However, Claire was still smiling and looking at the confused Olivia.
“Is that right? That’s right! I didn’t have a good feel for things like this, so I was hesitant, but it turned out to be the right answer!”
“Approximately.”
If you think about it, it wasn’t illogical for Olivia to fall for him.
I received a lot. He was favored.
She knew that if Olivia had not been a knight thirsting for her survival, if she had been a romantic chivalric lady who had grown up reading her novels, it would not have been strange for her to have a romantic crush on him.
‘To what extent am I planning to become a coward?’
Nevertheless, her intentions were mixed with calculation.
She had a desire that if she stayed by his side, she would be able to protect her honor, survive, and gain power.
“Is it love?”
“Yes! Wade saved me too. Maybe ever since then… No, I’m sure I’ve liked you since then.”
“…”
“Olivia has a good body, a pretty face, and a good swordsman… Maybe Wade will like me more than me. If she honestly confesses her feelings.”
Although she was saying something that might sound somewhat gloomy, she had a smile on her face.
“But, it will always be me who likes Wade more. It is now, and it will probably continue to be the same in the future.”
Olivia felt like she could learn a little about the source of Claire’s infinite confidence.
She cannot take her place. She can’t even pry into her trust.
“Wade is surprisingly not a picky guy, so if you wait a little longer, she will eventually open her heart. Cheer up, Olivia!”
Claire smiled brightly like the sun.
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“What, why are you so down these days?”
Xenia touched Yurishia.
“There is no problem.”
After the princess finished all of her usual training, she was lying on her bed as if she had collapsed.
Her body was tired, but not so much that she couldn’t respond to her friend’s words.
“After losing, I was really lost. No matter how much I am, I know that much.”
“It’s okay. I made a decision.”
Yurishia also knew. What she chose was ultimately just her escape.
She doesn’t have to take responsibility for everything. There is Wade in the Empire.
If it’s his power, if it’s his responsibility, it’s Kazot. In addition, even if any organization disturbs the Academy and the Empire, we will resolve it with pride.
There is no need to carry everything.
“My eyes are blurry.”
“Because I’m tired.”
“Hmm, maybe he’s looking like that because he’s really tired… Have you heard the news about Wade?”
The princess stood upright.
“What happened to him?”
“Wow, I can’t believe you reacted so quickly. Isn’t it so obvious?”
“There are a lot of people who are jealous of him, so I’m just worried. I’m just afraid that because of me, he’ll suffer a scandal that he shouldn’t have to face-“
“Yes, yes.”
Xenia smiled mischievously as if it was funny.
“Did you hear that we’re going to Córdoba this time?”
“…Why?”
The princess opened her eyes wide.
“Look. I don’t seem to be working properly these days… Since this is work done at the academy, I’m sure the student council has also been contacted.”
“Ugh…”
Most of the political affairs were left to other student council members. The princess had the ability to objectively assess her own condition, and until recently she had not been sane.
“Event. I think the purpose is to promote the Academy hero who defeated Kazot… What do you think? Should we follow?”
Xenia knew her princess’s feelings well. At least, she thought, Xenia herself was.
“It’s a festival. You never know what might happen.”
Xenia thought it was a kind of romantic feeling.
However, the princess’s expression was more serious.
“…Okay.”
She thought she would entrust him with many things, but she could not entrust him with everything.
“Follow me.”
The princess glared at her sword hanging on one side of her room.