After what seed like an eternity the practical training was finally over, sitting at a side bench looking as if he had fought the greatest boxing match of his career was none other than yours truly.
Christine had left wanting to prepare for the next lecture and Felipe excused himself to go see his pair after helping settle down.
’ After everything I did to survive, it turns out the biggest threat to was exercise ’
Subtly starting to understand why people used to avoid hardcore gyms in my previous world, my mont of enlightennt was cut short by Jake who had arrived beside wearing a lost look.
Seeing he gave a wave before coming over to take a seat
" You don’t look to great " he said a teasing smile making its way on his face
" What can I say, I am the professor’s favourite " I replied causing him to raise an eyebrow before continuing
" I saw you talking with Felipe, I didn’t know you guys where close "
" Well, you could say so, we have known each other since we were kids after all "
" Ah, I see " he said
After that a small period of silence ca over us, before I finally decided to break the ice.
" Did you get into an argunt? "
" Eh..? "
" You and Elizibeth I an "
Hearing Jakes eyes widened in surprise as he suddenly started asking questions in rapid
" How did you know? What is it that obvious?
No wait did you perhaps see us? "
Seeing how flustered he was I couldn’t help but laugh, back in the beginning of the academy arc both Elizibeth and Jake got in argunt caused by him being the dense protagonist he is.
Elizibeth tried to subtly ask him to go on a date multiple tis under the guise of hanging out but each ti he refused saying he was too busy training, normally Elizibeth would have let it slide having already known about her childhood friend’s obsession with training however Jake ended up ssing things up.
’ This genius agreed to go with the princess to shop for weapons and didn’t tell Elizibeth ’
The princess ended approaching Jake after the practical lecture this week and saying that she won’t be able to make it in front of Elizibeth causing her to find out about the entire ordeal and lash out.
’ This dense protagonist probably thought he was doing the right thing by helping the princess but instead put himself in this situation ’ Shaking my head I finally replied to him
" I an seeing how lost you looked I took an educated guess
and well from my personal experience talking it out with another person might help you understand things better "
Giving a dumbfounded look at my response he took a second to recollect himself before starting to speak about what happened
Just like in the novel the events happened the sa with him adding about how he was simply trying to help and that he couldn’t understand why she would make such a fuss over simply hanging out, and to that I had one reply
" I see, you’re an idiot "
" Wait what "
" I an it is so obvious how could you not get it "
" No, I don’t understand what you an? is there sothing I don’t know? "
" She likes you, you idiot " I told him in a tone laced with frustration causing him to freeze
Back when I was reading the novel I always hated how dense he always but having to live through it directly was unbearable not to ntion how everyone knew but nobody ever told him it drove crazy. So instead, I decided to tell him straight up.
And as my words finally seed to register he shot up from the bench face all red and stuttering.
" n..no.. We are just Childhood f..friends .. and either way how does this relate to the argunt "
" She kept asking you out on dates, but you kept rejecting them but then she found out you were going out with another girl behind her back no wonder she got jealous "
Watching him act this way I had to repeatedly remind myself that it wasn’t his fault he ended up this way and that he was still just a teenager as I took a deep breath so I can explain it to him
" Not to ntion all the obvious looks she gave you honestly as long as you are willing to, I could explain more if you had any past argunts "
Perhaps realizing sothing he sat back down and started talking about other argunts they had over the years, our next lecture had already started but instead of rushing him I decided that I will make him fully understand today.
.....
Isabella Whiteheart Pov
" Where the hell did they go "
Just a while ago she got notified that neither her brother nor the head of arcane were present at their scheduled lecture causing her to go out to find them
’ This is not the ti to be doing such stuff ’
Having barely navigated through the sea of trouble that ca to be after the last ti the two disappeared, she couldn’t ring herself to deal with another one so soon
’ Not to ntion what he said ’
The mory struck her causing her to blush, she had unconsciously been avoiding him because she didn’t know how to reply, but now here she is trying to locate him.
’ He shouldn’t make jokes like that ’
Shaking her head to get rid of the thought she continued searching for another ten minutes before she had finally found them sitting at bench in the corner. Looking closely, she could see her brother who was covering his face ears red sitting beside Sir Nicholos who had a strangely satisfied look on his face.
Moving closer to them Sir Nicholos was the first to notice her giving her a small smile causing her to freeze for a sec.
’ He really is sothing ’
" May I ask what you both are doing instead of being in the lecture " She said trying to seem imposing
However, all she got was the sa smile from Sir Nicholos and the indifferent reaction from Jake who still had his head down but just as she was about to say sothing Sir Nicholos suddenly spoke
" I apologize but right now Jake is currently in a state of love shock "
" Love shock? What are yo.."
Just as she was about to ask what nonsense he was spouting a muttered sentence from Jake made her stop
" Elizebeth likes "
" Yes "
" and I like her "
" Yes "
This brief back and forth that occurred between Sir Nicholos and Jake almost caused her more ntal damage than any demon ever could, as she raised her hands to cover her mouth
’ It can’t be, he actually said it
That shouldn’t be possible unless ’
Looking at Sir Nicholos it suddenly felt as if light was shining from him, and another realization ca upon her that at this mont them going back to the lecture is the least important of her worries.
" So, what should I do? " Jake asked looking directly at Sir Nicholos
" Jake, you know what you did wrong, and you also know how you feel so stop sitting here and go and ask her out "
As silence descended after his words Jake stood up and bowed to him with a face full of resolve before suddenly running off. Seeing this Isabella couldn’t believe it as she simply took the seat he had left beside Sir Nicholos.
" I will only let it go this ti simply because of how long I have waited for this" she said excitent apparent in her voice before turning subdued again " And also thank you for helping him "
" No need, I should be the one thanking you for generosity " said Sir Nicholos still wearing the sa smile
Hearing his ever-courteous way of speaking a laugh escaped her lips before she had realized it
" Honestly, always so polite "
After that they simply sat silently for a while, not the awkward silence but one that felt comfortable as the ti stretched on Sir Nicholos finally spoke
" I must have surprised you last ti "
Hearing him and rembering what happened a blush appeared on her face as she scrambled to reply
" Well, I was a little startled " she said turning her head away so he wouldn’t notice " but it is fine now "
Trying to act as if she wasn’t fazed, she turned around about to tell him not to joke to professors in such a way however his next words caused it all to co crashing down
" Yes, that is why I want to do it properly this ti "
"EH??"
’ No wait what ’
" This week would you honour for a date together? "
" W..wait are you serious "
hearing him what she assud to be a joke back then turned out to actually be real
’ He actually wants to go out ’
" Yes, I’ll tell you the date and ti so would you like to get to know each other better? "
As the question hung in the air she could feel as more heat kept rising to her face, normally she would have simply decline but whenever she looked at Sir Nicholos, she could feel that every word he said was sincere, so she wanted to recuperate it
’ I could always say no later on ’
With that thought she finally replied
" Make sure to tell when before Wednesday "
As she said so she stood up and running off just like her brother, missing the sight of the head of arcane who had a face of disbelief
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