Academy Light Attribute Vampire

42 – Eve

**

Adela, who caught up with the queen, who suddenly jumped out, opened her mouth.

“…Your Majesty.”

A voice that seems slightly angry.

For Adela in the service of her Queen, it was an act she would never have thought of.

And that much.

She was also a face to know how much Adela cares for her sister.

“Sorry, Adela. I heard something from Jinha, so I’m curious…”

Because the Queen knew that, of course.

Her willingness to admit her mistakes and apologize.

“… Really.”

Upon meeting Lai, the Queen used her ‘Trinity’ power to overpower Lai.

The ‘Jinjo’, the royal family of vampires, has many abilities,

Among them, the ability to intimidate the vampires under his control using ‘Gyeong’.

‘…But.’

Even that intimidation was released in an instant by Rai.

Even within the Knights, there are only a handful of people who can quickly escape the intimidation.

‘What the heck.’

What’s happening to her own brother.

Is the child who has been lying in bed suffering all his life right?

Still obsessed with the past, what is it that I, the older sister, is blocking the child’s path forward?

… Adela’s state of mind became complicated.

“Don’t overcomplicate things, Adela.”

“…”

Looking at Lai and Seongjin-ha, who had come close at some point, the queen opened her mouth.

“Unsurprisingly, conflicts can be easily resolved.”

Sir.

Looking at the mischievous smile of the queen.

Adela felt envious of her carefreeness.

**

She managed to catch up with the queen and came out on her stream.

Because it is right before the festival starts, the streets are bustling.

“We have skewered intestines, a traditional food of the beast people!! Only 1,500 points!”

“We are selling accessories that are good for confessing on festival days!!”

There are usually no peddlers in the city like this.

Here and there, like food trucks, restaurants and hawkers were filling the streets.

“Wow…”

The figure of the queen looking around her with her eyes twinkling.

She immediately started running to the stalls selling her skewers.

“… Ha ha.”

While Seong Jin-ha, who was supposed to be in charge of today’s escort, sighed and followed the queen.

I also looked around.

The wall that surrounds it.

Peddlers with animal ears, dwarves and elves walking in and out of the streets.

…It’s a fantasy all over again.

Of course, I am also a fantasy vampire.

Because it is in such a festive atmosphere, the atmosphere is somewhat more dreamy.

By the way.

“…?”

From earlier, Adela had been standing still, staring at one place.

‘Why are you like that?’

Approach Adela and talk to her.

“Sister. What’s wrong? Is there anything over there?”

“… No. I don’t see any malice…”

Malice?

What. In any case, the Queen’s escort and judgment are entirely up to Adela.

Today, all you have to do is pay attention to the information about the city.

“Jinha! Look at this..! It’s so pretty!”

“…Yes. It’s pretty.”

“Don’t react so soullessly! Which one do you think is best?”

The Queen and Seong Jin-ha moved to an accessory shop before they knew it.

‘…The chemistry is good.’

The queen who actively wears various accessories with sparkling eyes.

Sung Jin-ha doesn’t hide his annoying tidbits and answers roughly.

‘Like a sister and a younger brother…’

A glance.

I felt a gaze from somewhere and turned her head.

“…”

Somewhere there was Adela looking at the Queen and Seong Jin-ha with eyes full of envy.

‘…Yes.’

I have to do my duty as an escort.

“…Doesn’t sister want to do something?”

I suddenly opened my mouth and Adela jerked her body slightly in surprise.

Soon after, she opened her mouth with an honest expression.

“…My sister.”

Adela’s eyes slowly close and then open.

“Nuna. It’s the queen’s sword. Today I’m in the position of an escort.

… Right now, it’s my role to make sure the queen can enjoy her leisure time.”

Adela’s eyes looking at the queen with a somewhat bittersweet expression, but with a happy expression.

-How about this, Jinha? Her fingers are not enough…!

-… Normal people don’t wear rings on all ten fingers.

The Queen was smiling brightly as she put on the rings on her fingers.

Because she was definitely from the royal family, her long, outstretched fingers, which had never done a dirty job, were beautiful.

Let’s look around quietly.

I could see Adela pushing her own calloused hands into her pockets.

Adela is right.

Especially because he has a personality that makes a clear distinction between public and private life.

Still…

“…Come.”

He snatched Adela’s hand from her pocket and squeezed it tightly.

Hard hands that are hard to think of as women’s hands.

I took Adela, who was flustered, and opened the door of her accessory shop and entered.

“Hmm?”

The queen, who was watching in full swing, reacted in surprise at her unexpected appearance.

‘…Let’s see.’

I look at the display stand.

I’ve never gifted something like this to anyone, so I don’t know…

Various ornaments that are decorated and show off their splendid light.

Cat. From cute animal shapes like rabbits.

Moon. Even heart-shaped necklaces.

Of course, Adela might like a cute necklace too.

It may be difficult to wear on a regular basis.

‘So…’

“Oh. This is good.”

A pattern on a small knife with the handle part spread out like wings.

It was so beautifully shaped that it looked like a beautiful cross from afar.

Not too hard either. A moderate design that is not too feminine.

“One of these, please.”

“Yes, 1.3 Million points.”

It’s a fairly expensive price, but I’m still maintaining my first place in practice.

Sufficient amount of money to spend if you consider the points that come in every month.

“Can I wrap it for you?”

“No, it’s fine.”

After paying the bill in an instant, I came back and stood in front of Adela.

“…Now what.”

Adela looks at me and her necklace alternately with a puzzled expression as if she can’t understand the situation yet.

I quietly turned her head and opened my mouth to the mischievous queen.

“I’m sorry. Can I borrow your escort for a moment?”

Smile.

“As much as you like.”

When I think about it, I feel sorry for Adela.

The existence of the ‘family’ that should have filled Adela’s vacancy in the first place.

I didn’t mean to, but I took it away.

And yet, whenever I called, I was always taken care of by her.

I had never asked her how she was or wondered about her first.

… I didn’t even think I deserved it.

But she is different to her.

To her, I must be her family, who are more precious than anyone else..

So this is it.

Her is a sign of my sorry for her.

“Nuna. Raise your head slightly.”

He showed me a little embarrassed as if he didn’t know that I would come out with such a reckless attitude.

Soon after, he gently lifted her head.

Click.

“It’s done.”

A necklace that glows softly near Adela’s collarbone.

The length seems appropriate.

Of course, it looks like this because it’s plain clothes, but if you’re wearing armor as usual, you won’t even see it.

Adela stood there blankly, fiddling with her necklace.

Then the queen approached Adela and smiled mischievously.

“Very well, Adela.”

“…Yes. Thank you.”

‘…They look friendly.’

I knew it from the novel, but the queen was a better boss than I thought.

“By the way…”

The queen’s eyes turned to Seong Jin-ha.

“Isn’t the escort gentleman too different?”

When Seong Jin-ha saw the queen open her mouth with a mischievous smile, her complexion turned blue.

Then he looked at me with a slightly resentful look.

She hurried over to the display rack, put her head in her arms, and began to select her jewellery.

‘…I’m sorry about something.’

Like that or not, the queen just hurriedly asked her master if there was any design she could recommend, looking at Seongjin-ha.

He just smiled warmly.

No matter what you say, that person just wants to get closer to Seong Jin-ha…

Let’s stare at her queen’s profile for a while.

“Oh.”

Her eyes met.

The lofty dark red eyes that still make you cringe somewhere.

Soon after, the queen approached with a smile.

And then.

Chin.

“…?”

I put my hand on my head and opened my mouth.

Sug-

“… You are proud. It must have been very difficult for a long time… You have grown well.”

“Thank you…”

It seems that the queen knew about Rai even before she was possessed.

… My conscience is pricked again.

**

“Ah! It was fun!”

At some point, the sun began to set.

The queen is smiling brightly as if she is quite satisfied.

“How is it? Adela was fun too, wasn’t it?”

“… Yes.”

Adela answers the Queen’s words with a somewhat blank look.

It has been like that ever since.

‘…Are you properly guarding your surroundings?’

Because Adela is no one else.

In that respect, you must be doing your part.

“Then shall we break up after talking at a cafe for the last time?”

“…A cafe?”

At the same time as the queen’s words, Seong Jin-ha’s face distorted.

I thought it was liberation now, but the last barrier remained… The same expression.

Of course, without paying attention

The queen went inside her favorite cafe.

“Uh…? This place.”

“Why?”

“Ah. I’ve been here before.”

A small cafe with a quiet atmosphere.

It was the place where I met Cluan last time.

Sit at a table in a quiet atmosphere, still without a single person.

In the middle of a light conversation about how school life is these days and whether there are any friends.

“Ah..! That’s right.”

The Queen suddenly rose from her seat.

“I left the ring Jinha bought me at dinner earlier…! Let’s go, Jinha!”

“Yeah…? What the sudden…!”

The queen disappeared with Seong Jin-ha in an instant.

In the cafe, only Adela remained silent and calmly drinking coffee.

‘… This is how it comes out.’

This is something that no one can see.

In the first place, there was no way she would leave Adela, her escort, and leave like that.

Proof of this is that Adela remains seated even though her queen has gone out.

Haa…

Of course, there is no penalty for not doing anything here.

‘But…’

I look at Adela, who is sitting quietly looking at a coffee cup.

As if there was nothing to talk about.

That’s an attitude that’s okay as it is.

“…”

There may not be an opportunity like this in the future.

Even if I continue escaping from reality, it will only make things worse.

It is Adela who gets hurt.

Gulp.

Grab her heart once and open her mouth.

“Sister.”

Awkward.

There was a wave in Adela’s coffee cup.

Then she quietly raised her head and met her eyes.

Eyes trembling anxiously somewhere, but still carrying a bit of hope.

I calmly told about the incident so far.

During the first practice, saving everyone and collapsing due to mana exhaustion.

At the time of the raid, I felt strange and confronted the villain to stop it.

During the mentor practice, even committing murder to save the group from danger after encountering a villain.

I can feel Adela’s emotions fluctuate with every word she utters.

A surprise.

Awesomeness.

And at the end.

Sadness and anger.

Adela opened her mouth in a suppressed voice.

“Why the hell…”

“…Sister.”

– Bang!

Adela kicked off her table and stood up.

The coffee cup overturned and wet the table.

“You didn’t have to live like that… It was okay…!”

I quietly followed Adela to her chair and wiped the coffee on her table.

“Is sister so untrustworthy…? Even if I look like this, I’m much more than you think…!”

Gasp.

I quietly clasped Adela’s hand.

Adela’s clenched hands were trembling endlessly.

“…No. Sister.”

You can understand the story behind it even if you don’t listen.

I’ll help you with everything, so find something happy and enjoyable that you want to do.

But…

– Kwaak.

She naturally puts power in her hands.

Seemingly surprised by the sight of her brother she hadn’t seen for the first time, Adela looked her in the eye and opened her mouth.

Be calm.

At the same time, it contains fierce will as if a fire is burning.

“… I don’t want that kind of life.”

I could have persuaded Adela with nice words.

She could have gone over to Eoyeongbuyeong and tricked Adela.

But.

“…”

The image of Adela staring at me in front of my eyes, speechless.

At least while she thinks of ‘me’ as her family.

Her ‘I’ also decided to consider her as her family.

… She seems to have regained her composure a little now.

Adela sat down slowly.

“… Good.”

A calmly subdued voice.

Regaining my cool, I knew the Adela that everyone knew.

“Then there are conditions.”

**

“Whoa…”

I feel cold inside.

After sharing her sincere story with Adela.

Soon after that, the Queen and Seong Jin-ha entered.

“How did you solve the relationship between brother and sister?”

“Thank you…”

As expected, he noticed Adela’s disquiet and arranged a place for her.

After that, we had a small talk.

The time to part has arrived.

“… Enter carefully.”

To come back in the wagon tomorrow.

See off the Queen and Adela as they return to the kingdom by train.

“Yes. I really enjoyed today. I was able to see Adela’s candid side!”

“…Your Majesty.”

“To be ashamed again.”

The queen told Seong Jin-ha to see you again tomorrow. After giving her words, she came up to me.

“I’ll see you again tomorrow, my brother! And if possible…”

I hope we can meet officially next time.

With those words, the train carrying the Queen and Adela departed.

The Queen’s last words.

For the winner of this ‘Martial Arts Competition’.

There is a special event in which the Queen directly praises products and achievements.

So the Queen is telling me this right now.

‘To win this tournament.’

‘…Nice.’

The desired sea.

Because it was an indispensable thing to fulfill Adela’s ‘condition’.

**

After seeing off like that, on the way back to the dormitory.

I look at Seong Jin-ha walking next to me.

The same taciturn appearance as always.

But.

“…”

How much did he hear?

They make eye contact with eyes full of fighting spirit.

There must be something he can’t yield to.

Until the start of the martial arts competition D-1.

‘…Let’s try it.’

She quietly clenched her fists.