NOVEL NEXT Chapter 7.2
Stage 1-7. Always, Always, By Your Side
Let me briefly summarize what happened after that.
Luark and his group were all expelled.
It was the obvious outcome.
It seems the Borbond family tried to intervene, but Father managed to suppress them.
Those guys will now live with the shameful title of ‘pervert’ forever.
They might even be despised by the Borbond family as a stain on their name.
They brought it all on themselves, so there’s no room for sympathy.
I also feel like Alice’s loyalty has deepened even more, so in the end, everything turned out great.
But the biggest gain of all… Oh, speak of the devil.
There she was, waiting at the dorm entrance, fiddling with her hair.
“Good morning… No, I mean, morning, O-Ouga-kun!”
Noticing me, Mashiro came running over.
I always dreamed of having a cute childhood friend.
So, I banned her from using honorifics and from calling me ‘sama’.
It’s still awkward, but she’ll get used to it over time.
I’ll gradually have her agree to bigger requests, starting with small ones.
Heh heh heh, smiling so innocently, unaware she’s being tamed.
How long will this peaceful time last…?
“Good morning. Did I keep you waiting?”
“N-No, I just got here too…”
I love this exchange!
Yes, yes! It’s absolutely wonderful!
I almost can’t help but smile at this development I never had in my past life.
The moment when your efforts pay off feels so good.
“O-Ouga-kun, I wanted to return this to you.”
She said, taking out a familiar handkerchief from her bag.
Come to think of it… I lent it to her that day when she cried so much her face was a mess…
I reached out to take it, but then pulled my hand back.
“O-Ouga-kun?”
“You should keep it, Mashiro.”
“But isn’t this an important item with the Vellet family crest embroidered on it…?”
“It’s fine. I want you to have it, Mashiro.”
Every time she sees this handkerchief, Mashiro will remember that incident.
I’ll engrain her guilt towards me into her daily life.
What a villain…!
“O-Ouga-kun…”
Mashiro clutched the handkerchief tightly to her chest.
“—Thank you.”
Her voice, bouncing with joy, sounded truly happy.
“I’ll treasure it forever!”
And a smile full of happiness blossomed on her face.