I'm an Ordinary Returning Student at the Academy

Chapter 85/Chapter 86/Chapter 87/Chapter 88/Chapter 89

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"Hahaha! We found out everything, Karl!"

"As expected of someone so proactive! You even made a public confession!"

"What are you guys talking about again? Please, I beg you, explain it in a way I can understand."

At Karl's words, we all giggled and pouted our lips slightly. Honestly, it was a bit creepy, but for this moment, we could endure it a hundred times over for a different purpose.

"..."

Then, the Medal of Honor recipient's face started to turn red.

"No way, you guys."

"We thought Selena was acting strange, so we slyly asked her!"

"And?"

"Selena kept denying it, but you know what they say?"

"A strong denial is..."

"A strong affirmation!!"

Karl's immediate reaction confirmed that our prediction was correct.

He suddenly drew his greatsword from its sheath and charged straight at us.

"Guys. Let's have a serious talk for a moment."

"Whoa! Count Friedrich's Heir! You shouldn't do this!"

"As fellow heirs, let's talk. You damn fools."

"Maintain your dignity! You shouldn't act like that towards future counts!!"

I remember what Remus said. He thought Karl would be a cold and difficult person.

But seeing him like this, he's more easygoing and surprisingly open, making him someone you want to befriend.

A hero who accomplished great things. A savior who rescued countless lives. But to us, he's just a friend.

The way he acted earlier was honestly quite shocking for us to see.

It seemed like he was about to burst into tears. I thought he might even cry tears of blood. He had never looked so weak before. I had never even thought of him that way.

I'd rather see his fierce look when he faced those intruders during the festival.

At least at that moment, it was just a bit of worry and a bit of surprise. I've never been this worried about him before.

So, today, we teased Karl a bit more than usual. Wilhelm, Alexander, Joachim, and I.

Even though others called him a war hero, he considered himself just an ordinary soldier who fought alongside true heroes.

For Karl, who carries the weight of guilt in his heart despite the numerous medals on his chest.

"Whoa! Wait a minute! You actually cut my hair, Karl!"

"Yeah, I swung it to cut it."

"Huh?!"

...It seems we crossed the line a bit. Or maybe Karl is more vulnerable to embarrassment than we thought! Uwaaaah!!

"Run! Karl's gone crazy!"

"Guys, wouldn't it be better to come over here while I'm still asking nicely?"

"Help!"

"Don't worry, you won't die. I'll just draw a little blood, painlessly."

"How is that painless!!"