Since Lian’s father is out on a business trip in the capital and his mother is busy frolicking there too, I give the summer training camp contact flyer for parents to the steward Loendal. He’s an old, dandy, white-bearded steward with silver-gray hair. Ages like fine wine.
I’d like to age just like him. Hm. Let’s make that a goal.
“I see. Understood. Then please rest assured that I will do everything within my capabilities to accomplish this task. I will check again with you later, and if there is anything else you need please let me know.”
“Thank you. I’m saved because of you.”
Lian’s father and mother are often out of the estate. Besides, they don’t seem interested in school events, so I can’t rely on them.
The old steward smiles happily. His narrow eyes and oval face reminds me of my grandfather, and my heart throbs with a bit of pain.
“No, no. No need to say that. Please enjoy yourself. I think your three days, two nights trip with your classmates will be enjoyable and full of pleasant memories.”
“Haha…” Enjoy, huh… I feel like that’s impossible.
How good would it be if I can be like those guys, not having to worry about anything and just have fun?
I feel like I already want to go home even before going on that school trip. Can I just go home? Is it not possible?
“Lian!”
The dining room door suddenly burst open with a slam.
I whip my head around and see Lian’s brother, wide eyed and standing with a look of surprise. He always behaves suspiciously. I don’t really understand it.
“Y-you’re going on a trip?! W-where?! And with w-who?!”
“W-welcome home brother. It’s just a school trip. I’m going to the mountain in the town suburbs during the weekend for outdoor training. It’s going to last three days and two nights.”
“W-what did you say?!”
Lian’s brother widened his eyes even more, his shock obviously growing. Why is that?
“T-that’s not good! It’s too dangerous!”
“Dangerous? Ah, don’t worry. I’ll be fine. There’s a demon-repelling fence surrounding the premises. Plus, there’ll be teachers there. And my friends are with me too—”
“That part’s the most dangerous!”
“H-huh?”
“They’ll be around you from morning until night! My beloved, pure and beautiful as an angel, lovely as a flower fairy Lian! That’s like throwing a rabbit into a herd of beasts! It’s too dangerous! If anything happened, even by accident…”
“Ridiculous—I mean, that kind of thing absolutely won’t happen.” What’s this idiot elder brother spouting again? I couldn’t help blurting out my real thoughts because of you, you bastard. Bro-con to the extreme.
“You’re too oblivious, Lian! You’ve got no idea about yourself! Such a defenseless appearance, spending the morning together, taking a bath together, exposing the soft skin reminiscent of snow, sleeping together, showing them such a defenseless appearance and cute sleeping face—if you do these things those wild beasts won’t be able to leave you alone! What if you get attacked in the dark?” Lian’s brother presses his nose as if trying to hold back a nosebleed, leaning forward as he says this.
Sure enough, beads of red drip to the marble floor.
You’re the one who’s dangerous! What the hell is he thinking about me? This pervert!
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Nurturing the Hero to Avoid Death
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