Chapter 252
When Clael and Reina skied down to the base, they found Yurii and ili already there.
"Hey, co on. Just for tea, at least."
"I won't do anything. I'll even treat you to a al, yeah?"
"Um... this is troubling. Could you stop?"
Yurii and the others were being approached by a group of three n.
The n in their twenties, dressed in ski wear, closed the distance in a friendly manner, cutting off any escape routes as they spoke.
"Lord Clael, could that be...?"
"A pick-up... it seems."
At Reina's words, Clael nodded with a complicated expression.
Yurii was in her twenties. ili was still a student, but her mature appearance made her look around the sa age. They looked well-matched in age with the trio of n.
The only problem was... Yurii was actually a man.
"Hey miss, you're cute. Don't have a boyfriend or anything?"
"Please stop! Of course I don't have a boyfriend!"
"Huh? You don't? That's a waste, being this cute."
"Maybe I should volunteer?"
The scary part was that Yurii, who was supposed to be a woman, was more popular than ili.
If they found out the truth, how would they react?
(Yeah... well, it'd definitely beco a dark chapter in their lives...)
"Well then... shall we help, just in case?"
If they spotted Reina, things might escalate again.
Clael had Reina wait a little ways off and walked over to the two being hit on.
"Excuse , is there sothing wrong with my companions?"
"Huh?"
"What's your deal? You a friend of these girls?"
"Yes, they're my colleague and student."
When Clael answered honestly, the n made displeased faces.
"Tch... so they're with a guy."
"Should we rough up this scrawny-looking dude?"
The n cracked their knuckles and looked at Clael with mocking eyes.
"Hey, we're just gonna borrow these girls for a bit."
"You don't mind, right? If you get in the way, we might have to get physical."
"Jeez... definitely the kind of pick-up artists you shouldn't leave alone."
Clael shook his head wearily at the intimidating n.
He didn't think picking up girls was inherently bad... but it should be done with decency.
Forcing soone to go sowhere or flashing violence was absolutely unacceptable.
It was the despicable behavior of soone who didn't deserve to be called a man.
"As an educator, I can't just overlook people like this..."
"What the hell are you mumbling about?!"
"I told you to get lost already!"
One of the trio raised his fist and lunged at Clael.
"Guard Up."
"Gwah...!?"
Clael activated a support spell and caught the punch.
He seed to have so experience fighting, but... that was about it.
He was nowhere near the level of professional adventurers, warriors, or knights. Even without using support magic, he probably wouldn't have taken any damage.
"If you've got that much energy to spare, why not beco adventurers and go hunt monsters? You'll earn money and even get thanked by people, you know?"
"Shut up!"
"I'll smash you!"
The n raged in the snow.
It was baffling how quick-tempered they were.
"Sigh... we were having such a nice ti skiing, too."
Clael smoothly dodged the n's punches, kicked the first guy in the shin, elbowed the second in the stomach, and smashed the third's chin with a backfist.
Compared to the monsters or gangs he had fought before, these were laughably weak. The trio scread one after another.
"Gyaaah!"
"Y-you bastard...!"
"Y-you'll regret this!"
The n left behind so cliché parting threats and dragged their feet as they fled.
They were such stereotypical thugs it almost felt fake. Like the kind of minor villains that show up in a ga.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Clael!"
"Thank you, Mr. Byrne."
Yurii clung to Clael's waist.
Behind her, ili gave a polite bow and expressed her thanks.
"Those guys were so persistent... it was really scary!"
"Mmm..."
Yurii looked up at Clael with sparkling eyes.
She even had tears welling at the corners of her eyes—truly the kind that stirred a protective instinct.
(Anyone who didn't know would probably fall for her... but still, she's a guy.)
As always, she seed like soone born with the wrong gender.
(If her gender were different, maybe this would've turned into an office romance... It's kind of a sha, but also kind of a relief...)
"Mr. Yurii, you're a bit too close. Let's step back, people are watching."
"Aww..."
While Clael was lost in sentintal thoughts, Reina—who had co over at so point—peeled Yurii off him.
At the sa ti, the two students who had been late skied down to the base, and everyone was able to regroup once more.
Thus, Clael and the others enjoyed skiing until sunset, bringing the second day of their winter vacation to a close.
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