“Well, I don’t have anything to do with it, so I’ll tell you. If you’re sensible, don’t talk to others randomly.” (Komimi)
“I won’t.” (Yuri)
“Your father, Rook-sama was in the sa situation as you.” (Komimi)
‘What? Rook should have entered the school entirely as an upright second son of the Hou Household at all circumstances. Unlike who entered as a son of a farr, he shouldn’t have problem in his career as Knight until she dropped out of school.’
“…The situation is that it is in the subject matter.” (Komimi)
‘…Aah, is that so? It’s really too much. It’s like… isn’t better for the Silver Birch Dormitory to perish, right? I’m starting to worry about leaving Syamu behind.’
“Hmm, it’s because my father is good looking. That’s also the thing.” (Yuri)
“It’s not like I don’t want to talk about it, but I think you can’t understand because you don’t know the prior knowledge.” (Komimi)
“What is this? You’re hitting around the bush too much.” (Yuri)
“What do you think is the worst feeling you have in our book?” (Komimi)
‘What, is that a question? Why are you asking a question?’
“It’s a hobby beyond my imagination, so I’m not sure about that, but I’m associating with a real woman in the book, right? If it were , maybe… it’s with Her Highness, for example.” (Yuri)
“Let say this first. It’s a rule not to let the ladies of royal family appear. We know that much.” (Komimi)
Komimi said sothing out of the ordinary.
‘Even though I read it, Carol didn’t appear for so reason. Indeed, there seems to be such a rule. If there is a novel that Carol is doing sothing immoral no matter how much, this would be a big problem.’
“Well, that’s the limit, but it’s half of the reason. Speaking of books, there are so of them depict real-life romantic relationship. Not all of them are talking about relationships between n.” (Komimi)
“Then, write sothing like that.” (Yuri)
I said it adamantly.
“It’s not popular. It’s not going to work out a lot better.” (Komimi)
‘These people are very passionate.’
“…Well, it’s fine. So, what’s your answer?” (Yuri)
“The worst thing is to write the delusion that the author herself associates with the man who is the subject.” (Komimi)
‘Aah. Well, I guess I understand a bit.’
“If the subject is a less popular man, it would be fine. The most popular subject is usually the most popular man of their ti.” (Komimi)
“Wait a sec.” (Yuri)
“Hmm?” (Komimi)
“Then, why am I the subject?” (Yuri)
“It’s because you’re popular.” (Komimi)
“I’m definitely not popular, and I don’t know anyone in the Liberal Arts except Her Highness and my cousin.” (Yuri)
I casually dismissed Lily-san’s na.
“Oh my. There’s also another Her Highness, am I right? It’s Her Highness Carya.” (Komimi)
‘Aah. I forgot about her.’
“I’ve only t Her Highness Carya once, so don’t be bothered by silly rumors.” (Yuri)
“Well, I felt like that. Every ti people hear her brag, your fans are irritated. If you’re soone as high as Her Highness Carol, you might want to admit it.” (Komimi)
“Hmm.” (Yuri)
‘I don’t care.’
“Well, that’s because Her Highness Carya is a beautiful girl, and she’s a royalty. So, you don’t even know it yet. However, if a girl with lower grade and appearance, scribbling a delusion of going out and fall in love with you, shows it to her friends, it will be uncomfortable.” (Komimi)
“So, you don’t have to read it.” (Yuri)
“Yes, but unfortunately, that person was a considerable writer. That’s why so many people have read it.” (Komimi)
“What are you talking about?” (Yuri)
“I’m talking about the girl who confessed to Rook-sama. The books she wrote are in the possession of the Culture Room, so you can still read them. In fact, the work she wrote before the heroine love story are very interesting. By the way, she wrote about ten chapters of story involving Rook-sama and Galla-sama.” (Komimi)
‘Hold on… Rook and Galla, is it…’
“Did you read all ten chapters?” (Yuri)
“I read it, of course? Piña also read it.” (Komimi)
I was horrified by the way she said it naturally.
“…Yes, that’s right. The parts of getting drunk and taking off one’s clothes, and got drawn in Togi ga, are very good.” (Yuri)
“Aah yes, there you are. I’m sure she ca up with the idea of playing Togi and undressing ga.” (Komimi)
“Oi, stop it.” (Yuri)
‘What is that Togi and undressing ga? I’ve never seen or heard of it.’
“So, she really fell in love with Rook and confessed. She was rejected, and then, she wrote a love story between her and Rook-sama. However, after that, she was given a cold shoulder.” (Komimi)
“Was she bullied? That’s devious.” (Yuri)
“No, she didn’t get bullied. It was because the girl’s family was the largest Witch household.” (Komimi)
“So, did she get ostracized?” (Yuri)
“Well, I wonder about that.” (Komimi)
‘Poor thing. However, does that an it’s like paying for one’s mistakes?’
‘At the school, there is no rule saying sothing like ‘Let’s get along. You have to do that’. Then, it becos like ignoring person that you don’t like. If everyone dislike you, you would be naturally ostracized.’
“So, it beca difficult for the girl to stay in the dormitory, and she started following Rook-sama day and night.” (Komimi)
‘…Oi. Isn’t that strange?
After she had written a lot of homo eroticism novels without permission, she beca a stalker. Rook definitely had a hard ti. I really sympathize with him. Being made as a subject by a rotten girl, and being stalked…’
“At that ti, it was more rampant compared to now. It seems that all the fans were chasing after their favorite boys, skipping classes, and going to see how they practice. There was no self-control on love letters. Because of that, the trouble between households caused by the relationship between n and won occurred frequently.” (Komimi)
“Well, yeah.” (Yuri)
‘Rook didn’t seem to have a firm resolve. Speaking of more rampart that now ans that self-control is stricter? That reminds , Rook said that he was he was chased by his fans, but it doesn’t seem to be that way to . Rook also said that he played around with the won in the town, and went to red district area. It must have been hard for him.’
“So, one day, Rook-sama ran out of patient, and he yelled at her as soon as she ca to him. Then, she felt that she lost her place in the dormitory and also by Rook-sama’s side, and she committed suicide.” (Komimi)
‘Suicide. Eh… Did she commit suicide?’
“Well, I guess there was nothing he could do about it. I’m sorry.” (Komimi)
‘It wasn’t Rook’s fault or the Silver Birch Dormitory’s fault. I don’t want to say that people who have been cornered until suicide have been hunted down by themselves.’
‘She was cornered on her own, and she had committed suicide on her own, and this wasn’t the responsibility of either side. Unfortunately, humans are not equipped with telepathic abilities, and it is difficult for others to perceive them even if they have hidden problems.’
“There aren’t many girls in the Silver Birch Dormitory who commit suicide because of a broken heart, but the suicide itself is not a problem. She didn’t leave a suicide note, so her family thought that she had committed suicide because of Rook-sama.” (Komimi)
“What?” (Yuri)
‘What was that? It’s not a level of trouble anymore.’
“This has probably gone too far. I don’t know whether he accepted the duel or not.” (Yuri)
“I do not know the details, but it has been accepted. It was because the girl was from a high rank Witch household.” (Komimi)
‘Wow, is this country for real? What’s with the Witches households?’
“Then, Rook-sama killed her brother in the duel, but after that, he withdrew from the Academy.” (Komimi)
“Aah…” (Yuri)
‘I see. How should I put it? I think what Komimi would like to say that he left the Academy because he felt guilty. In fact, I feel like Rook is not suited with violent fight.’
‘From what I’ve seen, Rook seems to be very well suited for the ranch job. He was lively when he trained the birds.’
“Indeed, it was unprecedented for the main character to leave the school because of the uproar caused by the book. What’s more, Rook-sama wasn’t good at his studies, but he was skilled enough to fight against Galla-sama, and his future was promising. This matter gave the Silver Birch Dormitory a lot of troubles, and that’s why self-control is stricter now.” (Komimi)
“So, do you feel that you bear a part of the responsibility that my father quit?” (Yuri)
“Yes, you’re right.” (Komimi)
“Hmm… that’s fine, but before they got into a duel, those people killed themselves because they were ostracized. Then, it wasn’t Rook’s fault. It would be good if I can bring this matter to the royal castle.” (Yuri)
In the end, the reason why the duel was accepted was rather because Rook reacted harshly. In other words, Rook’s reckless remark wasn’t the main cause of the suicide. If this fact was revealed to the people in the Silver Birch Dormitory, the duel application shouldn’t have been accepted.
“In the end, we feel indebted. After all, I don’t know whether it was troubleso or because of honor, but no one is going to say that she was being ostracized.” (Yuri)
“Even if it was because of her passion, I don’t know because I’m not her. It’s just that we heard such a story.” (Komimi)
‘Was it because of passion? It sure is. It has been decades ago. There is no use to explain this to the current residents.’
“Well, it doesn’t matter. My father doesn’t care about that, and if you feel bad about , I’d welco it.” (Yuri)
“Yes. I hope so.” (Komimi)
“Well, that’s about it. I’m sorry, you’ve been holding back for a long ti.” (Yuri)
“I don’t mind. Contact once you’re ready.” (Komimi)
“How do I contact you?” (Yuri)
“If you can’t put a letter in the mailbox of the dormitory, that will be good.” (Komimi)
‘Eh?’
“Is that how it works?” (Yuri)
“What, you didn’t know that? If you write room 362 and put it in the mailbox, it will reach and Piña’s room.” (Komimi)
‘Was there such a procedure? I thought the Silver Birch Dormitory was a place where n would be killed if they ca close. That’s why I’ve never been close to the building. I’ll ask the number of the Siase room later.’
“Oh, but of course, don’t mail it yourself, let soone else do it. You’re a celebrity.” (Komimi)
‘Yes, yes.’
“Aah, I’ll do it. Please take care of , Piña too.” (Yuri)
“…I don’t really get it, but please do.” (Piña)
—
After leaving the coffee shop, I was invited to the secondary residence in the royal capital, so I went there.
When I walked through the gate, a butler who was in charge of the secondary residence said ‘Rook-sama is already waiting’, and he took my uniform jacket. Rook was in the living room where I was guided.
He was reading a docunt with a sowhat difficult face. I felt like fat had attached to his body because he had been away from the daily life of manual labor. However, the dignity could be noticed.
“Father, I have returned.” (Yuri)
I lowered my head.
“Welco back. It’s been a long ti since I’ve seen you.” (Rook)
“It’s been about a month, isn’t it? I’m a bit busy as well.” (Yuri)
“…I have sothing to talk about.” (Rook)
‘That’s so straight to the point.’
I thought so intuitively.
“Sit down.” (Rook)
“Yes.” (Yuri)
I sat at the table obediently.
“It seems like you’re making extra money.” (Rook)
The tone was slightly stingy.
‘As I expected, is it about that?’
“I’m not earning extra money. Anyhow, yes, it’s true.” (Yuri)
“Why don’t you talk to ?” (Rook)
“No, well, I was thinking that I shouldn’t bother you about this.” (Yuri)
‘That’s because I want to do it without anything to do with my parent’s household. If I involved them, my work will imdiately beco like a play of a noble heir. Then, no one wants to deal with it, and it will not beco my business.’
‘Starting with Cuffe, so of the employees are hired by . But, they won’t feel that I am the one who is hiring them. They will think that they are employed by the Hou Household. The mont that happens, it will be very hard to make moves.’
“Is the pocket money not enough?” (Rook)
“No, it’s more than enough. I don’t use it for anything other than a diary.” (Yuri)
“Then, why are you making extra pocket money?” (Rook)
“It’s not a pocket money. It’s still small now, but it’s a solid business. This is a part of learning about the world.” (Yuri)
“…I’m not going to say that learning about the world is bad. But, how about you as a student?” (Rook)
“Father, please forgive . I’m doing my best as a student.” (Yuri)
‘After all, I have nothing to complete anymore.’
“Yuri, you are already in the fifth year. It’s the busiest ti of the year.” (Rook)
“I’ve already taken up to 250 credits. The remaining is practical classes for 42 credits and lecture class for 8 credits.” (Yuri)
“…Oi, seriously?” (Rook)
Rook looked astonished.
‘For example, the average acquisition unit for the dormitory student is about 130 credits. An excellent person can get about 150 credits. If the person is as talented as Myaro, he or she would already complete 200 credits. 250 units is clearly out of the mind.’
“It’s true. There are only three sessions in the afternoon or two days a week. If I remain as it is, I will be walking around in the afternoon like a senior who have free ti.” (Yuri)
‘Those who don’t have lecturers in the afternoon are generally playing around. Even if there are lecturers, it isn’t uncommon for people to play around like a university student. Rook was also no exception to that, he should have been playing around.’
“Uh… you’re right about that.” (Rook)
“Is there a problem?” (Yuri)
“No… It’s not as much a problem as it is. Well, that’s fine.” (Rook)
“Are you sure?” (Yuri)
“Yes. If you go through it properly and get the credits, that’s fine.” (Rook)
‘I’ve got permission. It’s already troubleso as it is, and now, I’m doing this on my own.’
“Not everything goes well though.” (Yuri)
“Eh, is that so?” (Rook)
Rook looked more surprised.
‘It’s true.’
“I thought sobody reported or told you about . it’s sothing like I’m making money, or my reputation is bad.” (Yuri)
‘I can only think so.’
When I said that, Rook beca slightly surprised.
“How did you know?” (Rook)
“Father, you were waiting to preach to , right? If that was the case, it would be normal for you to co up with sothing like evidence on the desk so that I wouldn’t be able to escape. If the Hou Household found it, one or two of those evidence would erge during the investigation. However, there is none. That ans that it’s not the Hou Household that has pinpointed the story. If it is not the Hou Household, that would be another Households. Since this place is royal capital, rather than eight or nine out of ten tis, it would be ten out of ten that the Witch Households are involved. I’m not a fool either, so I can guess that much.” (Yuri)
“…I didn’t expect you anticipate all this.” (Rook)
Rook scratched his head.
‘He sounds like a tired old man… he looks old…’
“But I’m moving behind the scenes, so I know I’m doing a side job, but that’s only a small part of it. I try not to use the na of the Hou Household.” (Yuri)
‘I said that to Cuffe repeatedly. I don’t care if the business is a failure, because I’m incapable of doing what I do, but I don’t want to get hurt in the na of the Hou Household.’
‘That’s why I concealed my business from being related to the Hou Household. The trademark of the Hou Paper is reminiscent of the Hou Household. However, to begin with, the southern district is known as the Hou district. So, it becos a aning of ‘Southern Paper’.’
“There was an event in the royal castle on the other day. I was indirectly told about this by the Witch Households.” (Rook)
“Aah.” (Yuri)
‘I thought that was the case. That’s because I’m selling a lot of Hou Paper. Have I been found out?’
“But don’t worry. It’s always the case. I don’t care even if you’re not doing bad things.” (Rook)
“Really? I don’t want to bring trouble to our family.” (Yuri)
“It’s always the usual thing for the Witches to say strange things. If you care about it one by one, you won’t be able to do anything.” (Rook)
‘Always, is it? Now, I’m concerned.’
“Can you tell what did they tell you?” (Yuri)
“I’ve never seen this before with my eyes, but I heard that you are very close to Her Highness, Carol, right? It’s an extre roundabout notion. They asked to tell you not to get close to her too much…” (Rook)
“Uwaah…” (Yuri)
‘It’s tight. The General Households don’t like to get involved with the royal family, but is it normal to complain about brats socializing with each other?’
“I’ll tell you, don’t take it seriously. For , it’s good for you to make friends with Her Highness Carol.” (Rook)
“I understand. It’s because I often hang out with Her Highness. We’re addressing each other without honorifics.” (Yuri)
“Really?” (Rook)
Rook made an expressionless face.
“That girls usually says sothing like ‘Oi Yuri’ or ‘Seriously, goodness.’ Sotis, she slaps my head too.” (Yuri)
“…So, how do you respond to her?” (Rook)
“Sothing like ‘You idiot, don’t slap my head every ti, alright’. I’m not going to return the hit though. She’s royalty, and she’s a girl.” (Yuri)
“…Please be careful. Don’t be rude.” (Rook)
Rook had an indescribable expression.
“I understand.” (Yuri)
“Her Highness Carol would be the next Queen.” (Rook)
‘There was such a story, too.’
“Is that decided?” (Yuri)
“What do you an?” (Rook)
“I an, there’s Her Highness Carya, right?” (Yuri)
‘There is no such thing as the order of succession to the throne in this country. Basically, the eldest daughter will be prioritized if the ability is on par with each other, but it’s not decided as an absolute ranking.’
“Oh, I don’t know much, but it looks like Her Highness Carya has poor discernnt abilities. But in the end, the Queen decides, and I’m not going to pry myself out of the way.” (Rook)
“I see. I t Her Majesty, but I still seed to think of her as pretty as Her Highness Carol.” (Yuri)
Carol was strict but it was a feeling of doing it with love.
‘Maybe, Carya’s strictness is not because of love though.’
“Hmm, is that so?” (Rook)
“Well, if Her Highness Carya becos the Queen, I’ll also be in trouble.” (Yuri)
“What does that an?” (Rook)
“I was forced to go out with her so years ago. After that, I got in trouble as the rumors of going out with her or beco her fiancé spread around. Father, please don’t take it seriously.” (Yuri)
‘I have to put up a precautionary line beforehand.’
“…What? I’ve never heard of it. So what did you say when you were confessed?” (Rook)
‘Sure enough, he is taking it seriously.’
“As Father said, I should have sothing like ‘I’m sorry, I appreciate your feelings, but I can’t have a dishonest relationship’.” (Yuri)
“Well, how does the rumor of you being her fiancé spread around?” (Rook)
“That’s what you said, didn’t you? Well, it seems to be spreading in the Silver Birch Dormitory, but I don’t think anyone is taking it too seriously.” (Yuri)
“I see… That’s fine. Be careful with the Silver Birch Dormitory, it’s cursed.” (Rook)
‘I also think the sa.’
I ca to this realization just now.
“I really think so. I heard it today, but it seed that you were in trouble because of it. I’m sure you’ve had a hard ti.” (Yuri)
“It’s true. Be careful, Yuri.” (Rook)
‘He said so as if to forget the past. Is it because it’s a nostalgic mories now?’
“Even if I’ve been careful, I’ve already beco the subject.” (Yuri)
When I said that, Rook had an expression that looked like he had chewed a bitter bug.
‘It is a feeling of people think that it’s a good alcohol, but it had beco rotten vinegar when drinking it. It’s too late. However, I have no idea how to stop them even if I’m aware of it.’
‘I wish I could make a shitty face like Dolla. No, he’s also part of the subjects. Damn it.’
“Is it that?” (Rook)
“It’s that… maybe. I read it today.” (Yuri)
“Did you read it?” (Rook)
“I happened to have a chance to read only one chapter. Indeed, it wasn’t a good feeling.” (Yuri)
“I’ve never read it.” (Rook)
“It seems that it never gets out from the dormitory. I happened to be able to read it.” (Yuri)
“What kind of content is that?” (Rook)
‘Oh, I wonder if you’re interested.’
“It’s better not to read. People are going to vomit and unable to sleep.” (Yuri)
“I see… But that’s fine.” (Rook)
‘It seems to be a little regrettable sohow. I have a feeling that… he wants to read sothing scary. I don’t want to tell him that the book about him is still in that Culture Room.’
“I’ve also heard about the suicide during your ti there.” (Yuri)
“Aah, that matter…” (Rook)
“I was told that you had to have a duel or sothing.” (Yuri)
“Well… yes. Yuri, too, be careful with the way you say it when you refuse a confession. There’s a lot to understand about how girls get hurt.” (Rook)
‘Did I remind him of sothing bad?’
“Yes, I will. But according to what I heard, the fact that Father refused dating was only part of the cause.” (Yuri)
“Hmm…? Is that so?” (Rook)
‘Oh, he didn’t know it after all.’
“I heard that the girl who confessed to you was also the writer of the book. As a result of writing a book with a content that was taboo during that ti, she was ostracized in the dormitory and she beca lonely. After that, she began to follow Father.” (Yuri)
“Is that so? Was that girl bullied in the dormitory?” (Rook)
“If I have to be frank, yes is the answer.” (Yuri)
“Was that the case?” (Rook)
“I don’t think it’s anyone’s fault.” (Yuri)
‘I don’t think this will give Rook a piece of mind.’
“Well… yes. But, she was pitiful. If I knew it… No, I was too young, I couldn’t do anything…” (Rook)
Rook made a wondering face. I couldn’t find any words to put on.
“Shall I visit her grave…?” (Rook)
Then, Rook called the butler. After that, he asked him to find the whereabouts of her grave.
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