CH 30

Curtis’s Perspective

“Then it was an accident,” Kevin said.

“Yes, it was an unfortunate accident while we were having fun chatting with our friends,” Deborah said.

Fuck, if they say that, can’t we pursue it any further?

Pushed, or not pushed, it will be a watered-down argument with no evidence.

“Rather than that, we can’t overlook the abusive language towards you, Kevin-ouji-sama, by that noble lady earlier. You should sue her for blasphemy,” Deborah said.

Oh, crap, that would be a real problem.

It’s a problem that could cause Makoto to be expelled from school if things go wrong.

It’s dangerous.

I have to do something.

“Ah, about that…” I started.

Kevin interrupted me when I was about to make excuses.

“That is my decision to make,” Kevin said.

“It’s not just a decision for you, Kevin-ouji-sama, it’s an insult to the whole nation and the respect due to the royal family. It’s a crime against the government,” Deborah said.

“Please stop doing that,” Kevin said.

What the, where is this conversation going?

“Why do you say that? As a citizen, I cannot allow Ouji-sama to be insulted by a baker’s daughter!” Deborah yelled.

“She may have come from a bakery, but now she’s a saint.”

“She’s not a saint yet, just a candidate,” Deborah countered.

“In the 100 years since the birth of Holy Mary-sama, not a single person who can use Light magic has been born. In the future, Kimball-sama will surely reign as the temple’s saint,” Kevin said. “Deborah-sama, how much damage do you think you’ll suffer if your relationship deteriorates?”

Kevin-ouji says it all with a sorrowful look.

Deborah-sama doesn’t seem convinced.

“That may be true, but… but the right saint candidate may appear from now on, right?” Deborah said. “She is not suitable for a saint.”

“Deborah-sama, in history, there have never been multiple alive people who can both use Light magic,” Kevin said. “You can’t have a saint and another saint, a hero and a saint, or a hero and another hero at the same time.”

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Is that how it was? I didn’t know that.

Even in history books and fairy tales, the heroes and saints always appear alone, and in my childish mind, I wondered, “Why they didn’t join forces and fight?” But was it just because there were only ever 1 of 1 every 100 years?

I thought it would be bad if she was accused of blasphemy, but Kevin-ouji did a good job.

That was a relief.

I’ll have to take care of Makoto later.

If I don’t show her the minimum courtesies, my heart won’t be able to take it.

A tall female student walked leisurely from the direction of the school building.

The ribbon of her uniform is green, so she’s a 3rd-year student.

“Oh my, oh my,” she said, “even though a friend within their faction fell into the pond, no one cared, the daughters of Pottinger-kyou’s faction are heartless.”

Hmm? Who is this woman with huge breasts?

“Yurisha-sama!” Caroline said.

“Good day, Caroline-sama.”

So this is the Senpai of Oppai Makoto was talking about, I understand now, she has amazing tits.

But what is she doing here?

Her waist is also firm, which makes her an interesting young lady.

“I-I’m about to leave, but first, I thought I’d report the situation to Kevin-ouji-sama first,” Deborah said.

“Deborah-sama, aren’t you taking the situation a little too lightly?” Yurisha asked.

Somehow, even though she’s smiling, this senpai’s pressure is amazing.

I feel like she’s used to getting into trouble.

An amazing person has joined the Saint’s Faction.

“Wh-what do you mean by that, I, I’m going to visit Melissa-sama from now on,” Deborah said.

“Even though a young lady from your own faction was drowning, you stood still without doing anything and the leader of an opposing faction had to rescue her,” Yurisha said. “You didn’t even thank her for that, did you?”

“Sh-She’s the daughter of that bakery,” Deborah said, “no matter what the future holds, she’s a baron’s daughter and is of low social status.”

“Oh dear, I wonder if all the daughters of the Royal Appleton Magic Academy are arrogant people who can’t even say a single thank you to those of lower social status than them,” Yurisha said.

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“She-She’s was from a rival faction, we didn’t even ask for it, but she helped us of her own volition,” Deborah said.”

“It doesn’t matter, a favor is a favor. I have to wonder if the people of Pottinger-kyou’s faction are rude people who don’t understand such basic things, you know?” Yurisha said.

She’s so righteous and hard on them.

“The-Then I’ll be sure to send a thank-you note to the Bejeweled Reijou-sama, is that fine?” Deborah said.

The Senpai of Oppai gave her a dark smile.

Yikes, something is scary about this senpai.

“Deborah-sama, you thought you set a trap and ended up owing that person a big debt,” Yurisha said. said.

“N-No, I did not,” Deborah said.

“And Pottinger-kyou’s Faction has made a terrible display of themselves, when they are displeased, they will push their fellow ladies into a pond and leave them to drown.”

“Tha-That’s not true, that is not true at all!” Deborah said. “Th-This has nothing to do with the Deputy Dormitory Master of the Girl’s Dorm, Yurisha-sama!”

Now, Oppai-senpai has made a face like her prey was caught in a trap.

“You’ve been rather slow in gathering information, Deborah-sama, I joined the Saints’ Faction yesterday,” Yurisha said.

“Wh-What did you just say–?!”

Oh, was she officially joining us?

No, what am I saying? I have to feel relieved.

Oppai-senpai seems to have a faction interpersonal special attack. 1

Hearing that a daughter from the three great dukes had joined the Sanit’s Faction, the group of young ladies turned pale.

Even Kevin-ouiji is amazed.

It’s also a good time to disclose information.

Only Marilyn is smiling.

She doesn’t seem to have any intelligence skills or political understanding.

You should study a little, Marilyn.

“Melissa-sama’s family, House Andrea, makes excellent wine,” Yurisha said. “I’m going to ask Otou-sama to make relatives of House Andrea.”

“Y-You’re bluffing, a viscount family is no match for a duke family…” Deborah said.

“In factional warfare, you aren’t just mean to your enemies, you show your allies your gratitude, Deborah-sama,” Yurisha said.

Amazing, is there a viscount family that will refuse to become related to a duke family?

Moreover, it is not the emerging House Pottinger, but the venerable House Appleby, which already has a connection to the royal family.

With this, Pottinger-kyou’s faction has a bad reputation for harassing their comrades, while the Saint’s faction can appeal to the size of their influence, and how they will even treat their enemies well.

It’s an admirable way of pushing people.

“I-I have nothing to do with this factional conflict, excuse me,” Deborah said, frowning as she left with the ladies.

All that was left was us and Kevin-ouji.

“Kevin-sama,” Yurisha said.

“Wh-Wh-What is it, Yurisha-sama?” Kevin stammered.

“It’s time to throw away your neutrality, now is the time to pin blame,” Yurisha said.

“Ev-Even so, Vivian is my fiancée,” Kevin said.

“In all honestly, you hate her, don’t you?” Yurisha said.

“I feel no such thing, Yuri-nee!” Kevin cried.

“If you’re still taking it so easy, while you’re still a sophomore, you’ll have more deaths than you can count on your hands,” Yurisha said.

“I still think it’ll work out, now that James-okina is gone,” Kevin said.

“You’re an idiot, Kevin, it’s not the loss of their hero that makes them dangerous,” Yurisha said.

“N-No, that can’t be…” Kevin said.

“I will support the saint for one year, so you too should make a choice that will not bring shame to you and the royal family as their son,” Yurisha said.

“Understood… Thank you, Yuri-nee…”

Kevin-ouji dropped his shoulders and left for the school building.

Oppai-senpai is the Ouji’s cousin?

Well, I suppose they were a duke’s house, to begin with.

“Well, then it’s about time, why don’t we all go out for lunch?” Yurisha said.

“Fine by me, but I have afternoon classes,” I said.

“Let’s skip that, where is Makoto?” Yurisha asked.

“I think she went to the girls’ dormitory and is taking a bath with Melissa-sama?” I offered.

“Myyyyy, please hurry up and tell me something like that, I want to join them, too…!” Yurisha squealed.

“Hu-Huh?” I gasped.

What?

What are you talking about, Nee-chan?

Wow, she broke off into a run.

Everyone else starts to leave, too.

“Yurisha-senpai is a successful and amazing person,” Caroline said as she walks by my side.

“Oh, yeah,” I said.

“She is a duke’s daughter, and she is also the deputy dormitory master of the girls’ dormitory, so she’s also quite keen about factional warfare,” Caroline said.

“She’s really good at what she does, huh?” I asked.

“She’s gentle and considerate, so among the girls, she’s an admired onee-sama on par with Estelle-sama,” Caroline said.

“I wonder if it will also be a countermeasure against the ladies of other factions, she seems invincible,” I said.

“But, she’s just as crazy as Makoto,” Caroline finished.

“…”

That’s probably just right, Caroline.

Although she is super talented, she has a difficult personality which means we can’t leave her alone like Makoto.

Are you okay, Saint’s Faction?

“Um, Curtis-sama?”

“What is it? you speak so casually, Kounago,” I said.

“My name is Corinna,” she said.

“…”

“I am Corinna,” she repeated.

“Don’t say it again, okay, Kounago is a nickname I gave you,” I said. “A cute little fish like you which you could catch off the coast of my family’s territory. It’s my favorite food, so feel honored, Kounago.”

“The only syllables that match are the Co- and -na,” Kounago said.

“Shut up, that’s what class differences are all about,” I said.

“… Acting just like an Ore-sama…” Kounago muttered.

“Did you say something?”

“No, nothing.”

How should I put it, you’re a cheeky baron’s daughter, Kounago.

“Curtis-sama, you hate actually hate kounagos, don’t you? Even when we served them at our home, you ignored them,” Carolines aid.

“Caroline-sama, you shut up, too,” I said.

A woman who knew me from childhood is a nuisance.

I don’t like fish because they have a lot of small bones.

Also, I can’t stand the fishy smell.

“Kounago is… delicious when fried…” Elmer said. “Pleasure to meet you, Corinna-sama.”

“Yes, thank you very much, Clayton-sama,” Kounago said.

Kisama! To Elmer, you’re smiling and polite, but you change your attitude to others, you outrageous baron’s daughter?

I’m sure this girl is also a mediocre daughter trying to climb over the place, thinking only about love and romance and sticky things.

It’s not worth it for me to keep an eye on her.

Well, we’re in the same faction, so it’s okay to be a little kinder.

You should be grateful, Kounago.