How To Live As An Academy Extra Villain

79 – Wings (10)

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I barely managed to hold my head to stop the accident. The woman’s words were quite shocking.

The owner of Florin Palace is the title of Princess Alcmene, who gave a congratulatory speech earlier. No matter how much I think about it, there is no reason for her to invite me separately.

Reed is a local nobleman who is far from the center, so of course we don’t have much of a close relationship with him.

And most importantly, my name and identity were clearly recognized.

Angelica, the woman wearing glasses, is still waiting for my answer. Looking at her outfit, she appears to be one of the maids who followed the princess earlier.

The sharp gaze watching my direction through the glasses and the unspoken pressure demanding an answer are strong.

Words are an invitation, and in fact, there is absolutely no way for me to refuse.

“…How could I refuse his invitation? It’s just that my partner isn’t doing well, so would you mind taking care of her while I’m away?”

“If it’s about that part, you don’t have to worry. Please take care of it.”

Angelica nodded after hearing my request. As she gestured, two women who were bowing their heads behind Eugenia supported her. Eugenia, drunk from alcohol, was still in a dream.

“I’ll be taking you to the inner room, so I think you can head there when you’re done with your business. Would you like to follow me then?”

Angelica walked ahead and guided me. When I went up the stairs at the back to the second floor, I saw a private room prepared for VIPs to relax.

“May I ask why he is looking for me?”

“I don’t know. My master told me to bring you, so I did just that.”

Angelica’s steps continue without stopping even while she is answering. According to what she said, the princess recognized me and ordered me to be called.

Finally, Angelica stops in front of a room. As she pretended to be popular, people’s voices could be heard from inside.

“Your Majesty. Prince Edwin Reed has arrived.”

“Thank you for your hard work. Bring them inside.”

I didn’t really feel it before, but the princess’ voice I heard up close was quite different from what I thought.

I would say it’s quite low for a woman’s voice. At first glance, it may sound unnatural, as if it was intentionally made up.

After the princess gave permission, Angelica winked at me. When I went inside, I saw another space with a veil hanging over it. A woman’s silhouette glimmers in the background.

Only the brilliant blonde hair peeking through the veil is the only clue to her identity.

“Edwin Reed meets Her Highness the First Princess…”

“That’s it. I don’t mind such rigid procedures, so please take a seat.”

When I tried to bow according to etiquette, the princess held out her arm beyond the veil and stopped me.

“Nice to meet you, Prince Edwin. I really wanted to talk to you, but there was no time at the Academy. But since you were on the list of attendees at the ball, I took the opportunity to invite you.”

“How can I, a mere local aristocrat with whom I have never met…”

“We don’t meet each other? I’ve seen you many times at the Academy. Well, this is our first time meeting you. And you don’t have to humble yourself like that. Anyone with common sense knows about the amazing growth that Reed is showing in the South. Is it true?”

“…I’m so sorry…”

“But…Anje? Can you leave for a moment? We have something to talk about.”

Princess Alcmene waves her hand while looking at her maid.

“Your Highness. Living alone with a man outside of your home is absolutely not possible. How could you…”

“Anje. A man who has gone out of the country? I told you everything, but are you going to keep coming out like that? Anyway, I’m stuck.”

“…I’ll be outside.”

Angelica frowned and sighed as if she was in pain. But in the end, he was unable to defeat the princess and left the room muttering something. I feel her glaring gaze stinging the back of my head.

“Your Highness…? What did you just say…?”

“Oh, it’s just a conversation between us, so you don’t have to worry about it. And the name is fine. Anyway, aren’t we students at the same academy? Come to think of it, it’s the same school year. Please feel free to say whatever you want.”

“…but…”

“Prince Edwin. Even though you are Scylla’s cousin, are you really not planning on listening to even my small request? If you truly think so, Alcmene would be very disappointed.”

Sweat drips down my forehead due to the princess’s strong pressure.

Although she was a princess who naturally spoke out loud words in public, she certainly seemed to have a unique side in private.

The conversation with the maid earlier was the same, and the way she treated me now was also the same.

He has no hesitation, befitting his background as a member of the royal family.

“Then…Lord Alcmene…?”

“hmm…”

No matter how comfortable you say it, you cannot avoid using honorifics at all. This isn’t even inside the academy.

The princess looked dissatisfied for a moment, but eventually nodded as if she was satisfied with this.

“Well, that doesn’t sound too bad. Then, I’ll call you Edwin. Is that okay?”

“Please do as you wish…”

Considering the situation so far, she already knows me.

I don’t remember seeing the princess up close, but she may have seen me passing by from afar.

I am quite tall, so I am quite visible even from a certain distance.

But does the princess even know Eugenia’s face?

If that’s the case, it doesn’t completely explain why she recognized me this time.

Since I said I looked at the list of attendees, I would have seen Eugenia’s and mine’s names listed together, so of course I would have already recognized that it was me who was with her.

Although it is a bit of a leap in logic and there are still some things that are not clear, the fact that the princess recognized me cannot be explained without this method.

Anyway, even so, other questions still remain. You said you really wanted to talk to me, but for what reason?

And although he clearly told me to call him by my name, there was a strangely cool and cold tone to his attitude towards me.

Because of my past mistakes, factions were divided at the academy, but externally, our family promotes neutrality, so there is no need to be disliked by the imperial family.

As I was groaning and thinking inwardly, the princess opened the conversation as if she had read my mind.

“…There was something I really wanted to ask you.”

“Please tell me, with all sincerity…”

“…Edwin. How many women are there?”

Although she was very nervous, the first question that came out of the princess’s mouth was extremely absurd. I wanted to make a light joke, but the princess’s still cool voice made me know that she was sincerely engaging in this conversation.

“…yes…?”

When I asked again, not understanding the situation, the princess started explaining again. Her low, growling voice fills the quiet separate room.

“I heard a rumor about you a while ago, Mr. Edwin. I heard that there is a girl you have been taking with you recently? He molested every inch of the body and mind of a very innocent and innocent girl, and eventually made it completely his.”

“Your Highness…that’s…”

“name.”

“yes?”

“I told you to call me by your name.”

The princess’s dissatisfied voice becomes more harsh.

But what she explained now is truly absurd. I think he’s probably talking about Ellie. Isn’t it okay if they just bully him? He molested his body and mind and made it completely his…

Considering that these false rumors reached the princess’s ears, it certainly seemed like it was not a bad choice to stop the affair with Ellie even though it was late.

“…Alcmene. Surely something similar happened, but now…”

“But as if that child wasn’t enough, he brought another person to the prom today. The two of you seemed very friendly. Could it be that you are… lovers?”

Although she tries to remain calm, the princess’s tone becomes increasingly angry. In particular, when I uttered the word Jeongin, the sound of teeth clenching was clearly audible all the way to where I was.

“What do you mean by love…it’s just a companion.”

“…Whew…”

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After hearing my answer, the princess’s shadow runs her hand over her chest and takes a deep breath. It almost looks like there is some kind of relief.

“…Where did you pick that up again…”

“…Lord Alcmene?”

“…No. I heard that you don’t think very highly of commoner students, but seeing you use them as companions like this, I guess that’s not necessarily the case. Or did you also use that child as a plaything?”

“A plaything… I can’t tell you everything about my situation, but I would never do something like that…”

The princess’s scolding continued, but she was at a loss for words to refute. Since the princess does not know the role of the glasses, from the perspective of someone who does not know the situation, it is understandable that it would seem that way.

“…Lord Alcmene…Then the reason you asked to see me today…”

“I just called you to tell you this, Mr. Edwin. No matter what status you meet, bigamy is prohibited in our empire. Unless you have the blood of a divine dragon or are a warrior, you can only partake of it. “Polygamy is absolutely impossible. Please keep this in mind.”

“Of course, I know it well…”

When I tried to answer, Alcmene raised her hand to stop me. And then he continued his words.

“Listen to the end. So, it would be better for you to focus on just one person. The person who cares for you the most, supports you the most, and loves you the most. Edwin. Think about it carefully. There must be someone like that around you. “There must be one.”

“…I’ll think about it deeply.”

“…I was very rude. Out of respect for you, I will not tell anyone about today’s meeting. However, I hope you will keep in mind what I said today.”

“…I will do so.”

“Then you may go. Next time we meet, I hope you bring good news.”

When the princess pulled the rope, Angelica from outside came in. When I said hello, the princess just waved her hand without saying a word. As if he were greeting his friend. It’s definitely a unique personality.

To summarize the princess’s words, it seems that she was preparing for various reasons after hearing the false rumors about me and Ellie. Then, when I showed up at the ball with Eugenia, I guess he couldn’t stand it anymore and called me to reprimand me. Although I did mention it as an example of bigamy and polygamy.

In any case, as a member of the royal family, she seemed to be faithful to the academy’s policy of emphasizing unity. Just looking at the fact that you asked me to speak comfortably.

From the princess’s perspective, my actions that muddied the waters in many ways would not have looked very good.

In that case, it seems that the sharp look from earlier was not an illusion and was definitely sent by the princess because she recognized me.

I was worried that there might be another reason, but it was still something I could solve.

Neither Ellie nor Eugenia talk much within the academy, and such rumors will likely quiet down once the vacation is over and the new semester begins.

It is fortunate that the princess did not see him dancing with Iris. Since she was aware of my presence, she would have been able to clearly see what was happening behind the glasses.

If the ridiculous thing of dancing with her ex-fiancé had been added, she would have had to endure the princess’s wrath with her entire body.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been through so many things in such a short amount of time, but my mental fatigue is definitely extreme. Come back quickly and take Eugenia…

“I apologize.”

“…no.”

The moment I opened the door to the inner room, a chaotic scene unfolded before me.

These two people, who appeared to be maids, were trembling in the corner, while female students with light green and red hair were facing each other in the center of the room.

It seems like today’s work is not over yet.