165 – Vacation, that painful name

The room that used to be cluttered with books is now empty.

The floor, which had been filled with papers written on all sorts of spells, was also cleaned.

“Hyupcha.”

After tidying up the room, Tisha put on a proud expression.

I’ll be back in two months, but it’s good to be clean when you leave.

It’s hard to do it every day, but cleaning it once in a while is so refreshing.

Above all, I heard that Kyle had just returned.

We should be heading back to the north by tomorrow at the latest.

‘Saint too. And there is no princess. I’m sorry to both of you, but….’

My original plan was to stay at the academy during vacation.

While she was here, she sought out more spells, studied them, and improved them.

There is no shortage of materials, and above all, there is no comparison in terms of data.

But she heard something that made her very nervous a while ago.

“It’s vacation, right? A time when Kyle is not tied to the academy. She’s not going back to Jon Nassen. Then I want to go with you too. To Kyle’s hometown.”

The princess goes to Jon Nassen. Take advantage of the vacation period! I’ll be by Kyle’s side!!

‘No. I can’t let him and Kyle stick around.’

Princess Littorio, the person Elgar was very wary of.

If that clever woman is wary, she must have a good reason.

She didn’t even need to find out. It wasn’t long before she found out about Tisha herself.

‘To be owned. To think that the princess would say something like that….’

He is absolutely not a person who will keep the minimum line like Elgar or the saintess.

If you go to Jon Nassen, she’ll probably want to carry out her purpose right away.

That method wouldn’t even fall into the category of worry.

‘And… I can’t be the last.’

A princess and even a saint a while ago. The two met with Baron Dagon John Nassen.

I saw John Nassen’s family head, Kyle’s father first!

I feel very sorry for Elgar. But she can’t help it.

He said that the beginning and the end are always memorable.

If you couldn’t be the first, at least you shouldn’t be the last!

She just happened to be staying in the northern part of the Empire.

And Jon Nassen is at the tip of that northern edge.

Once on the way back, they overlap. Just like when I came to the academy, it’s enough if you accompany me.

On the way, I was thinking of asking Kyle for a favor.

If possible, would you like to stay at John Nassen?

The reason… Well. The reason is that I think I need to think about it from now on.

‘Let’s go see Kyle first.’

I heard that she received a formal invitation from the Grand Duchess of Litto Rio.

I want to ask what happened there and what they talked about.

Exactly, yes. I want to know if something happened with Elgar.

But I don’t have the courage to ask that directly.

Because we’re not officially lovers yet. Friends and lovers, somewhere in between.

Let’s make that relationship a little bit better this vacation.

That was the reason I wanted to leave the academy this time and follow Jon Nassen.

“…… !”

“…… !”

As I turned the corner and went out into the garden, I heard a familiar voice.

That’s Kyle’s voice. Just hearing it brings a smile to my lips.

“Kyle….”

What Tisha saw just outside, calling her name….

“Are you in trouble or not?”

“Go, you’re in trouble.”

“Is it still like that?”

“Sorry! My thoughts were short! But this is the only way to express my gratitude….”

“If you are thankful, you can work harder. Got it, Nell?”

“Okay! Sorry!!”

Kyle clicking her tongue with her arms crossed.

Nell being punished in a squat position in front of him.

“Hey, Kyle. Why am I being punished as well?”

And next to Nell was Ian, who was in the same squat position.

“Bee? Ian. Do you feel that this is punishment?”

“Huh? Isn’t that a punishment?”

“I’m still not in my mind. In this case, you think that it is not a punishment, but an overload of the lower body. They say it’s normal to be thankful that you’re exercising for free.”

Oh, what is it? Wasn’t it a punishment? Was I supposed to say thank you?!

“Now, again. Ian. Are you being punished now?”

“… No. This is training for development.”

“Yes. Ruler. We only have 30 more minutes like that.”

30 Minutes?! Terrified, Tisha blinks her eyes.

You want me to last 30 minutes like that? No matter how hard you train, isn’t that a bit harsh?!

Worried about whether or not to go out, Tisha eventually chose the former.

“Kyle!”

Kyle turns her head as Tisha steps out into her garden.

Seeing that she didn’t show any signs of surprise, she seemed to have known that she was nearby.

“Ah, did I interrupt you?”

“No. Not at all. I was just telling Nell and Ian to do more lower body work.”

“I see! Well, by the way, both of them look a little difficult…. Since I have something to talk about with Kyle, I wonder if she should put it off for a while.”

Did it bother you that you were struggling like that?

No, this isn’t really a punishment. It’s unfair. Is it good for lower body overload?

Kyle let out a sigh and beckoned Ian and Nell to their feet.

“Wait a minute. I will come and talk.”

“Okay! Me, then Ian. How about a simple sparring?”

“It’s time to upper body, but it won’t be too bad.”

Nell goes to get her wooden sword right after hearing Ian’s words.

Looking at you, you don’t seem to know at all that Nell is a woman, not a man.

Is it passive that the male leads, like Leto and Ian, are ignorant?

“Kyle. I have a question for you.”

“What is it?”

“It might be a bit strange question. Me, so… I mean Nell. You’re a man, right?”

No. The word is right down the throat.

Someday I’ll get caught. I think it’s better to be honest this time.

‘… No When you hear someone’s secret, you must protect it unconditionally. No matter how trivial it is.’

She told me not to listen to the secret at all unless she was confident to keep it.

And if she ever heard a secret, she said she wouldn’t reveal it to anyone.

That’s manners. Minimal manners for those who tell secrets.

“That sounds like a strange question. It’s also sudden.”

“As expected, wasn’t it? Sorry. It’s just a little weird.”

“Sometimes there are people like that. A man like a woman. Or a woman like a man.”

“Ah… Yes. There are cases like that. I understand.”

“So just watch. A misunderstanding can hurt you.”

At Kyle’s words, Tisha said “Ah!” She does and sheds her sighs.

Then he even put on a very sorry expression saying that my thoughts were short.

Actually, the only thing I really need to be sorry about is Kyle.

“Rather than that, old man Neil is late.”

“Old Man Neil? Who is that person….”

“Ah, I don’t know Tisha. Haven’t you been to the west recently? It was there that she met her father and the children of her hometown estate. Do you remember?”

“Right? Do you remember?”

“Old Man Neil was the one who accompanied the father and children in that group. The father and children went back, but the old man had work to do, so he came to the empire with me.”

The thing to do is to find someone who fought during the war with the Empire in the past.

He was an enemy at the time, but now that time has passed, it’s safe to say that he’s almost a comrade-in-arms.

Above all, they did not harbor hatred for each other, but respected each other as warriors.

Because of this, old man Neil and Captain Priscilla’s grandfather who fought him.

Of course, we have no choice but to look forward to meeting each other for the first time in decades and enjoy it.

‘According to the letter I received the other day, I said that we finally met. No news since then.’

Maybe something is wrong. I’m just worried

No. Let’s stop thinking about it. No news is good news.

Old man Neil doesn’t have the personality to wield it blindly, but moderates himself according to his age.

Kyle, roughly putting her worries aside, stopped her.

“So what are you talking about? I hope this can’t be the end.”

“Ah… That’s it. Well… therefore….”

It seems like it will take some time to get the word out.

While Tisha is thinking hard, should she go near the bench and do some exercise?

Even though she was worried about that, she gave up her thoughts, thinking that’s not a bit.

Instead, she sat on a bench near her and just stared at Tisha.

“That, me. Kyle.”

“Yes. Tisha. I am listening.”

“I… actually. Didn’t I say that I was on vacation at the academy the other day?”

“Did you say that? They say it’s better for witchcraft research than going home. I understand. The academy’s library has a huge amount of material, and there are no lecture attendance, annoying assignments, or compulsory exams during vacations. Staying at the academy is to Tisha’s advantage.”

Kyle finished his explanation with a nod.

Then she asks, ‘But why do you say that?’

“Actually, I just want to go north this vacation.”

“Ah. Are you going back to where you used to be? What about the plan you made?”

“Thinking about it, I think I can do it even if it’s not vacation! And you can borrow the books you really need from the library and return them after school starts.”

“Aha. Then you won’t be bored along the way. Tisha is coming too.”

Tisha had to squeeze her chest because of her wide smile Kyle.

Why are you doing this, heart? Don’t touch me She hasn’t even gotten to the point yet.

“Would you like to be with me?”

“Of course. Think about it. Taking them with you on your way home.”

In the place Kyle pointed out, Ian and Nell were exchanging swords.

People themselves are not mean or vile.

It’s just that they’re so good at annoying Kyle.

“Ugh. Just imagining it is terrifying. You might pass out from stress on the way.”

“No way. Kyle isn’t that weak.”

“I don’t know anything about the world anymore. Even if the god is strong, if the heart is weak, it will go away. Anyway, it’s good that it’s the same way. Where are you going? Are you going to leave the Northern Marquis?”

“… Nope.”

“So what?”

Whoa, Tisha took a deep breath and cautiously removed her lips.

“I won’t break up with you. I will stay with you.”

“Yes?”

“Kyle. I want to go to John Nassen. Will you allow me?”

After Ian and Nell, this time Tisha.

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