chapter 11
“different! Dadadan! Dadadan! Danda danda! Tduttatta Tduttatta~”
“… … .”
As I was walking down the hallway after entering the school, Eleanor started putting in sound effects with her mouth.
He also shouts so loudly that whenever he passes another class, he hears voices laughing from inside.
Why on earth should the shame be my share?
[1-4]
I reached the class that Eleanor and I were in. There was nothing particularly surprising about the fact that they were in the same class now.
Because we were in the same class in the game.
“Okay, Master. Are you ready?”
“yes… … .”
Eleanor, who had been putting on sound effects for a while, started whispering to me.
Of course, as a seed of interest, she refused to make an ordinary appearance.
It’s really embarrassing, but I can’t help it. She is a character who will die if she is not interested.
“I just need to set off an explosion the moment you open the door, right? Is it really all I have to do?”
I made a compromise to satisfy her introverted temperament.
If I refused, I would get caught up in her behavior, so I had no choice but to obey for now.
“Yes. With this, I can imprint my existence on everyone. I’m looking forward to it. Hmm, hmm.”
Eleanor began to put on a solemn expression.
However, seeing the corner of her mouth going up all the time, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.
Eleanor is a very brainy child.
“Then shall we begin?”
“Wait, Noah.”
“… … ?”
He caught Eleanor before he could do anything.
Eleanor began to look up at me with an innocent expression, as if asking what was going on.
I feel a little guilty, but I can’t help it.
“… … Opening the front door would draw more attention than opening the back door.”
“Oh oh… … . That’s right. He is also a master.”
“Okay then, are you ready? If you open the door, will I be able to use magic from a little further away?”
“Yeah!”
Eleanor took a deep breath and began to stand in the front door. I am ashamed of all I am watching.
bang!
confident. He opened the door proudly, unimaginable for a person who was late.
Anyone who sees you will know that you are a professor.
Anyway, as planned, the magic that had been deployed in time for Eleanor’s declaration as she opened the door was triggered behind her.
beginner magic
[Little Bom]
An explosion erupted behind her as she assumed a strange posture.
It’s kind of like an idiot, but it’s also like a scene from a blockbuster.
All eyes, including Professor Aira, are focused on Eleanor.
“hello! This is the appearance of Noah, who will be the main character of class 4 starting today!”
Wow, how can a person be sane and say something like that?
Anyway, I opened the back door and quietly went in and sat down while Eleanor smiled arrogantly.
“Well?”
Then, she naturally blended into the crowd and watched Eleanor’s condition while holding her breath.
She had doubts about my sudden disappearance, but soon began to smile as if she thought she could monopolize attention.
Thanks to that, I was able to completely get rid of the gaze that was pouring down on me.
2
Except for the trivial incident of the appearance of the strange Eleanor, the orientation was able to finish safely.
As everyone was getting ready for the next day or making plans to go out, a disgruntled Eleanor approached me.
“Master, isn’t something strange?”
“what?”
“Why do I have to write a letter of reflection?”
“I wrote a letter of reflection because I did something to reflect on.”
“Your master was late as well.”
“Lateness isn’t the problem.”
Just being late isn’t the problem. What happened next is the problem.
Aside from not being able to see the attitude of self-reflection, isn’t it rather a natural punishment considering that he caused such an uproar?
“… … will you help? You are our accomplice.”
“Are you intending to insult my honor? Do you dare to be like the common people?”
“Even if you try to pretend to be a prince now, it’s too late. Because it doesn’t suit you? teacher. If you keep doing that, Master will spread all the rumors about you posing in front of the window earlier.”
“How do you… … .”
I’m talking about the stage of experimenting to see if you can use [Contemplation] while hiding it. Did you see this kid?
What’s more, they’re threatening you with it?
“… … Give me half.”
“One-third is enough.”
“thanks… … . No, yes.”
I almost felt gratitude at the moment when I heard that it was only 1/3.
Was this a thoughtless statement? Or is she clever?
This is the first time I have ever written a reflection statement.
Still, it’s not a big deal if you think about writing a self-introduction.
Furthermore, I have a [contemplation] that sees through reason.
[Contemplation – Activate]
However, just like the exam, [Contemplation] was not helpful.
Even if you can see through the reason, you won’t be able to write a statement of self-reflection.
[Contemplation] is more useless than you think.
In any case, I gave the barely finished amount to Eleanor.
“Okay, just write it down like this.”
“It’s fast… … . He is indeed a master.”
“What?”
Even the help of [Contemplation] was meaningless, so it took an ordinary time.
Just in case, I glanced at Eleanor’s paper, and the scene unfolded as expected.
“… … Why isn’t there anything written on it?”
“The truth is. I don’t know what I did wrong.”
“What a terrifying answer.”
If Eleanor hadn’t been the main character, wouldn’t she have become a pleasure criminal? worried.
“what? Noah! What are you doing here?”
Then a familiar voice was heard again.
The voice that reminded me so much made me feel bad, so I even activated [Contemplation] to check it, but I was sure.
“Oh, Lucia.”
“What’s going on?”
Member of the Imperial intelligence department <Tenebris>.
[SR Blending Cat]
Lucia Punisher
She had already blended into Eleanor’s surroundings.
It’s a rather strange look.
It seems to have matched Eleanor’s taste, and she is quite charming and uses a way of speaking that lifts the opponent up.
Apart from the fact that it doesn’t suit me, I feel bad because I don’t have a sense of reality.
Today, my hands and feet shriveled up, so there is nothing left.
“Look at this! Did Professor Aira ask me to write this many reflections? Isn’t that too much?”
“really? It was too much. Don’t worry though! I’ll help you, give me half.”
“Yes. Thanks for your help Lucia. After all, there is only you.”
“… … .”
It is a combination of illusions.
The tone of voice itself is high, so it is difficult to participate in conversation.
More than that, I get goosebumps at Eleanor’s natural behavior of subtly passing away all the reflections.
There were 8 sheets of paper in front of Eleanor. Chapter 2 was handed over to me to help with only 1/3 of it.
Those 2 chapters and 2 chapters to copy them. And there were four pages she had to write.
However, she skipped the 4th chapter by half, so she didn’t even have to write the 1st chapter of reflection.
“Hee hee.”
hate.
Eleanor smiles mischievously.
yeah what… … . It’s clever, but it’s at the level of a joke.
They didn’t do it to me, and since Lucia is also cheating on Eleanor, let’s just move on.
Still, I’ll have to be vigilant in the future.
It was because I could see that the inside of this seed of interest was blacker than I had imagined.
“Come on, Eleanor! If you copy it like this, it will be perfect!”
“Wow, thank you! Also Lucia! Faster than Master Oz!”
The two of them talking in a play group feel so bad.
Eleanor, who seemed to be grateful only for words, began to write down the reflection written by Lucia in her own handwriting.
Meanwhile, Lucia began to wink at me.
It’s a pretty ferocious look. Are there any complaints about me?
Isn’t it my fault that you can’t act?
[Contemplation – Activate]
As if in response to Lucia’s eyes, I activated [Contemplation], and Lucia’s tail stiffened with a sting.
She touches her tail with both hands and glares at me with a slightly different expression.
Like a loser guy.
It seems that the tail is still out of control.
“Okay, Noah. I’ll go first.”
“Yeah! teacher. Thank you.”
As she left the classroom leaving Eleanor behind, Lucia also started talking to Eleanor as if something was urgent.
“ah! Noah! Come to think of it, I also had some business in the teachers’ office! See you later at the dorm!”
It’s awkward no matter how you look at it. Are you really okay with that kind of exaggerated acting?
It’s the intelligence department of the Empire of the World, is that okay?
“yes! See you later, Lucia.”
Well, it seems that it has nothing to do with Eleanor.
I left the classroom first, checking Eleanor one last time, who said thank you but kept her eyes on writing down the reflection. Maybe Lucia will catch up soon.
* * *
As soon as I left the classroom, I was leaning on a suitable pillar to create a plausible atmosphere, and Lucia appeared.
“I’m surprised, Prince Oz.”
“Oh, I was surprised too. What a great performance. Does the Imperial Intelligence Service really work like that?”
“… … .”
Lucia silently covers her face with both hands. It’s more embarrassing.
It’s probably the feeling of having your secret hobbies discovered by an acquaintance.
Her tail curls round and round.
Were the hands and feet insufficient? The expression of emotions is really rich.
“Hey, is this really a coincidence? Prince of Oz. I never imagined that we would be in the same class.”
“yes? Couldn’t it be a coincidence? Didn’t the Empire intend to approach Noah anyway?”
There were many reasons for Lucia to infiltrate <Skientia>, but one of them was Eleanor’s surveillance and protection.
No matter how hard she tries to hide her identity, Eleanor is the princess of a kingdom.
It would have been difficult to escape from Chrysos, but there was no way she could afford to take care of herself.
In the end, thanks to the influence of the empire that decided to protect and watch over her, she could be normal.
The empire must have erased her information on behalf of ignorant Eleanor.
… … In fact, even the empire would have been just a base job for them, but it is true that the favor brought peace to Eleanor.
“Did you know who she was too?”
When I told them what I knew, Lucia narrowed her eyes as if she had expected it.
Even so, the shame lingered on his face, so it wasn’t particularly overbearing.
The tail is still curled up.
“Yes, Prince of Oz also had Noah as his goal, I guess. By the way, do you know her true identity?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to stop trying to argue with me? Lucia Punisher. Are you sure I don’t even know the name Eleanor?”
“Yeah, I know that too.”
Even if you pretend to be calm, you can see the tail wagging.
Is [Contemplation] so threatening? Enough to make even the Imperial spies unable to hide their feelings?
Eleanor doesn’t really care, which is odd.
“Then do you know about that?”
I don’t know if Lucia was trying to collate the information or to elicit information from me, but she started talking about Eleanor and Chrysos.
It’s a confident expression somewhere.
[Erosion degree 20%]
She is only conveying objective facts… … .
“The kingdom of Chrysos, the home of Princess Eleanor… … .”
“Are you saying it perished?”
I didn’t like that savagery.
Still, isn’t that the object you used to be friends with just a little while ago?
How can you talk like it’s someone else’s business?
How could he be so indifferent about the fact that his friend had lost everything?
“Or are you referring to the fact that there are no more survivors of Chrysos’s royal family other than her?”
Are you from <Tenebris>?
After all, it’s just a fake relationship that’s only intermingled for a while?
Why was he being so friendly with Eleanor if he was only close because of his work?
Is it just because it makes it easier to pull out information?
“I warn you, you’d better not think of playing nonsense out of curiosity.”
From chapter 1 to chapter 12 of the main story, Eleanor continues to grow.
It’s not just physical strength. Mental strength was the same.
And, paradoxically, it was like saying this.
“Keep in mind that I am always watching over Noah.”
That Eleanor von Chrysos was such a weak being.
* * *
Eleanor tended to observe other people’s eyes more than she thought.
It’s not just the gaze directed at oneself. She also reacted sensitively to the direction of other people’s eyes.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible to escape Chrysos, which was right under the broken sky.
“Hmm… … .”
Eleanor was concentrating on transcribing her reflection, but she noticed a strange current flowing between Lucia and Oz.
She saw Oz’s expression contort when Lucia spoke to him.
Along with the unflattering sentiment, ‘You’re still handsome after all,’ Eleanor decided not to go into the relationship between the two.
Friends of friends are friends.
I had no intention of making such an unfunny claim.
Eleanor had a history of being betrayed by a being she thought of as a friend, or even a family, until just yesterday.
For her, trusting others was harder than she thought.
“What is the relationship between the two… … .”
Eleanor knows how the things she does look like to others. Most of them would think it was a waste of money.
But it doesn’t matter.
‘It’s okay to hate me as long as you remember me… … .’
But even she likes people who treat her kindly.
Lucia Punisher and Oz Quo Vadis.
Ironically, these two were now suspected of having some kind of relationship.
‘Master is taking care of me.’
It was different from what I had heard through rumors.
Compared to what I heard that he is very arrogant and does not mix words with incompetent people, he was kinder than I thought.
More than anything, it was comfortable because she looked like herself.
‘Please match Lucia to me.’
Lucia couldn’t figure it out.
Still, I know that she is giving herself a lot.
Moreover, the only one who could stay with her at night was her, who was sharing the same room.
“Hey, let’s go peep… … ?”
A girl with a very shallow sense of crime.
Eleanor decided to go spy on what was going on between the two of them.
She, too, knew that her behavior was not good.
But I couldn’t help it.
“If you don’t check… … .”
She could no longer live like that.
-Princess, how do you like this dress? A princess goes well with anything, but I think blue, similar to her eyes, suits her.
There was an attendant who was close enough to consider them sisters.
The name is ‘Decentra Heros.’
Eleanor’s current appearance was created with reference to her.
She, who was always energetic and positive, was no different from what Eleanor had hoped for.
But Decentra forgot Eleanor’s existence.
-Who were you?
At first I thought it was a joke.
But as time went on, I found out. it’s been forgotten
And as the number of people forgetting Eleanor one by one increased, she fell into confusion.
The relationship that had been like a family for the rest of my life was ruined in the morning. I didn’t know what had happened.
‘Look at me.’
In a place she hadn’t seen, something started to happen.
so forgotten by everyone.
I have endured through such experiences. But I couldn’t stand it any longer.
Eleanor escaped from Chrysos around the time she began to wonder if the existence itself had disappeared.
‘Please look at me.’
However, the world he escaped from was also full of malice.
Although nothing has been revealed yet, there were many people who criticized her and voiced resentment.
In the end, she had no choice but to hide her existence from everyone… … .
‘I’m asking everyone to look at me… … .’
By then, the fear of disappearance had already consumed her.
Eleanor couldn’t stand being alone.
I was afraid that something else would happen in a place I didn’t know.
I was also afraid that her existence would be forgotten by everyone.
“ah… … .”
Eleanor noticed herself hiding behind the classroom door and spying on Oz and Lucia.
I felt disgust for myself for a moment, but I held it in.
I had to put up with it. Because now she had to live that way.
Because I could only live in such a disgusting way that I doubted others while hoping for attention from others.
“I warn you, you’d better not think of playing nonsense out of curiosity.”
flinch!
Eleanor shuddered for a moment at Oz’s chilling words.
It was a voice I had never heard before.
Eleanor trembled to see if the voice, obviously full of anger, was directed at her for a moment.
But I was relieved when I realized that wasn’t the case. And I felt disgusted with myself again.
‘I should stop doing this.’
It’s not good to peek at other people’s quarrels. It wouldn’t be good for Eleanor to carelessly stick her head in the matter between them.
It’s something you know.
Eleanor, who was thinking about going back like that.
“Keep in mind that I am always watching over Noah.”
moment. In one word that doesn’t matter.
The conversation the two of you were having.
Even the immature actions he is committing.
The stubbornness that wants you to look at yourself.
A sense of duty to rebuild the destroyed kingdom of Chrysos and uncover the truth of the incident.
Even the fear of being forgotten by others again.
Yes, in that nonsensical word.
“Oh… … .”
I could have forgotten all.
I was able to put that heavy burden down for a while.
“Ugh… … .”
And she sobbed alone.
She was just Noah, not Eleanor von Chrysos, but someone was watching over her presence.