Who Said This Was an Otome Game!

Chapter 17.2

She knows of a game route that I don't know of.

That kind of talk can only be understood by the two us.

[Fumu, even now she seems to be muttering incoherently. You know what it's about?]

[Yes, I will explain once I get back.]

[You must for certain. You must certainly return. Also, get the numbness off Jule already since he looks like he's going to charge in at any moment.]

Rather, it's probably better for my brother.

While laughing bitterly, I asked Bellom-sensei to clear out everybody.

[Considering how dangerous Lydi is, there's nobody else here but us and the guards.... Could it be, them, too?]

[In case of an attack, please evacuate.] 

[I will go together with Sheryl-kun.]

[Noe can't.] (S)

[Why!? My body won't be able to live anymore without you, you know?]

I feel like the way he said it sounds so wrong.

Although there's no mistake that if I didn't do the treatment on his body then he won't be able to live.

[Noe and I who are suffering from the Dreaming Illness can be easily affected by her. I can counter that by activating magic, but it's impossible for Noe, right? The me right now doesn't have the leeway to take care of an extra you.]

[No way....]

Towards my words that sound like a blunt rejection, Noe was shocked.

Bellom-sensei who was unable to watch any longer grabbed Noe's arm.

[A teacher doesn't make his student take in extra labor.]

[However...]

[I'm telling you it's also important to wait for his return.]

[....Sheryl-kun, you must absolutely, absolutely come back, okay?]

With how Noe is looking at me with teary eyes, I feel as if I'm being cursed to not be able to return.

[Yeah, if you wait for me like a good child, I will give you a reward.]

[I will be looking forward to it. Nicole, Sheryl-kun...](He's asking Nicole to look after Sheryl)

[Leave it to me.]

After Nicole's short response, he gave Noe a long kiss.

The adult Bellom-sensei got them out from my sight.

[Well then, I will evacuate the soldiers. Sheryl, you be careful.]

[Yes.]

We saw off Bellom-sensei and Now left the research building together with the soldiers.

Until the end, Noe kept looking back as if his hair was being caught by something.

[Nicole might also get the Dreaming Illness, you know?]

[Once I get sick, the similarities I have with Sheryl-sama will increase. I can already imagine Jule-sama's frustrated expression.]

[Nicole really is a fool for your master.]

[Is that a compliment?]

While dishing out frivolous talks, we headed towards the laboratory she's in.

The soldier has left the key in Nicole's care a while ago.

[When Sheryl-sama said that we matched when you were cutting your hair before, it felt like I climbed to heaven. Grandfather, too, was happy when you said you looked the same as him back when you had long hair.]