Chapter 116: New Semester (2)
CBcThe 2nd Princess was well-ornamented with a scorching flame of passion, but anyone seeing her would evaluate her using the following words.16YLFu
CYCd17aA venomous serpent.Ket
6Ns04PNShe had the personality of a slithering snake and an appearance that reflected it.NqaD24
VfOFULwAlthough Marie and Hua Ran were the final boss characters of each episode, most of the gamers would tilt their heads if they were asked whether they were villains or not.WPfWh
qShKm3WOn the other hand, when it came to Princess Miruam, everyone would agree that she was the perfect example of a villain.htPIE2M
qSLhThe Villainess of the Century in ❰Heroic Legends of Arhan❱. She was a villain who appeared several times to leave an impact during the 2nd year into the game, who would then later appear as the hidden boss in the 3rd year.I2pf
xF5pbi1Carefully holding onto her hand, I kissed her on the back of her hand. My knees were slightly bent and the angle of my back was perfect, which seemed to have satisfied the princess.mBI
sBiPV“What magnificent etiquette. Who did you learn it from?”LkQNh
9D3Cr“It was from a book.”Ds4U3
ZPISLDWell, it was actually you who taught me though.7gqqB
QgYGL“May I ask what brought the princess of our kingdom to the Academy?”5OS
iim4g“You don’t need to be so polite, Senior. I am just one of the new students here.”4ug
4AAJjL“…”Lpbt
x30This was the worst.KeJEKSi
50HJ5vqWhy was Princess Miru here in the Academy as a new student? Besides, what would a royal princess even learn here?hUIjW
r7StKI couldn’t help but feel flustered from a scene that I had never seen in any of the gameplay routes. Originally, the princesses were supposed to…wrTOf
keFXI“Oh my, look who it is? It’s my adorable little sister.”hfLKbO0
CKHJvOhh… shit.7Y5TPUG
sQaED7Princess Miru, who had been wearing an indecipherable smile, suddenly gave a deep frown that even a 7-year-old would be able to tell. In turn, I noticed who it was after seeing that change in expression, because there was only one person in the world who could make this princess frown like this.iRGAM6
sQ5ZT“Estelle.”k4ePqO
3q0Walking towards us with leisure and an amicable smile was Princess Estelle, a beauty of bright colors.c5a
u4yLEUnlike Miruam’s crimson blood-colored hair, Estelle had innocent-looking pinkish hair; and unlike Miruam’s reddish-black dress, she was wearing a white gown. Most importantly, there was a difference in abundance around their chest.AjhrYj
BFPt“You forgot the ‘Sister’ part, Miru.”3Du31z
7nyiZXN“I told you not to shorten my name as you wish.”8f4HRgj
5FPHer unique and coquettish voice tickled my ears and shivered my body. Alicia, who had been guiding the princess with the assumption that she was just a slightly unique freshman, had the same look on her face as mine.8TOBTJ
7HhDA“Wow~. It’s been so long since I last saw you, and you are still so tiny and cute! I wish I could stay forever young just like you.”oTn2k
t341Estelle gave a mischievous comment but Princess Miru reacted with a venomous expression.AsSXGM
p6y“Even one pound of your uselessly big chunk of flesh won’t serve as anything useful apart from fish bait, but if you want, I can use it to brew some potions.”EKdN
YFN‘Why? Why are they…’yZx
c8ooAfter sharing a frightening greeting with her sister, Estelle started walking towards me.hwFQ
FOYTDC“Hello. I’m Estelle Hadassa El Rath. Knight Korin, right? Would you be fine with a handshake?”cS3pv
vtIShe said while reaching her hand out, so I grabbed it subconsciously. It was just a light handshake, but the power behind her grip was stronger than most knights.o5GW
SIEEq“An honor to meet… Saintess Estelle Hadassa El Rath.”zlG
m3K5k“No need to be so polite. We are all students of the same Academy. I’m not talking politely to you either, am I?”HpKOl
hKE“Same… Academy?”v2Os7eP
H44“Yes. I came back this year.”yutk6W
q5e6“…”St8p
wv56vRRight, I did remember that being the case… Even in the game and the last iteration, Estelle used to be very amicable and tended to refer to us as her juniors.W1OQcv
G678MIf I recall correctly, it had already been 2 years since she had practically left the Academy so… why was she returning now all of a sudden?Htku
Mveo4tjAfter looking at the two of us, Miru clicked her tongue before turning away from us.otm2
xZu0O“Senior Alicia. I will now head into the Liberty Hall. Thank you very much for your kind guidance.”uRWBPOJ
osxNK“H, huh? Yeah… I, I mean, utmost honor to hear that, Y, Your Highness?”BxH
OJN“Fufu…”fOo
teTTk7HPrincess Miru gave a wily smile after seeing Alicia’s sloppy reply, and turned to head to the Liberty Hall. She was limping her way across with a walking stick but there was still an undisguisable hint of dignity.rpwp5
kG4k“Still the same as always, I suppose.”V4EzZB
PC3After saying that to herself, Estelle tapped me on my shoulder.g7p
5cgWb“I’ll see you again later, Junior.”TCH
lJyqT“…”PtXde
9NPkpNeLeft behind with the passing of the storm were Alicia with her back bent at a right angle and me with my eyes on the sky.CBZTd
sqVEstelle Hadassa El Rath.c8I
fHeMiruam Elizabeth El Rath.71n
1ydGThey were the main characters of the latter half of the game, ❰Heroic Legends of Arhan❱, who should have only appeared with the Kingdom Arc.XeYcC
jyCOriginally, they weren’t even supposed to enter the Guardian Academy and yet here they were as a returning and new a student respectively.ozj
KjXI had an idea about the reason why but… Was that really that big of a deal?E2TH7
3CdxLfZI couldn’t even imagine how the story would unfold hereon. None of that was certain, but what was certain was that…jyZ
9aS“Haa…”hk2AC
KLvqe6RThe fluttering wings of a butterfly had once again caused a tornado.Y4iA
rTb2“Fuck my life…”eZ6S
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CdKDZjDespite entering the Academy thanks to Korin’s help, Ren couldn’t help but feel fidgety all the time. As a poor wolf beastman who had been living in the slums, she was dumbstruck by the fancy decorations and broad lands of the Academy.euGeOm
4ZDGC“Wow… Noona. Are we going to be living here from now on?”Egv
FySyQvRon cheered out loud like a little kid so Ren rebuked him while holding tightly onto his hand.dcv10ls
dlihP“…Stop acting like a kid.”K4K0t
PvIU9“But, but… it’s so big. It’s like a palace.”ewG
sDhyy‘You’ve never even seen a palace though.’Y03aAb
evCThat sentence was at the top of her tongue, but Ren swallowed it in.JDEPje
nEvcucBeastmen tended to grow physically with the development of the mind. And as one might be able to tell from their physical appearance, they still had the mindset of a 9-year-old, and Ren did not feel like trampling on Ron’s innocence.5flnl
BUAO“Wow~. It’s so big. It’s my first time seeing a building this… Aht!”loO
crjOoWyIt was then. Ron, who had been restlessly wandering around the area, bumped into someone. Actually, he bumped into someone’s walking stick.W6H18
2Q2SKrQ“S, sorry…”cKz9K1
FYeU“…Take your feet off.”soKjg8O
cK4OErThey were met with the cold gaze of a venomous serpent as Ron immediately froze on the spot. Ren hurriedly ran forward, providing a refuge for him.Dk4HIQs
xqB3XyRen was about to apologize but was soon lost for words.x8DE5zm
ewY71ZC“Hmm?”f7ZOUA
l87yThe lady had such a coquettish voice that she could even seduce those of the same gender.oPhb
ltTHThe owner of that voice had bright crimson hair and a reddish black dress, which was the perfect image of a princess in their minds.KMJYvR
xZf0e9bWhile wiping the part of the fancy walking stick with a gem that bumped into Ron with a handkerchief, the girl said with a smile.4niJeY
PHFl“I’m Miruam Elizabeth El Rath.”0Ht
oKfdO9“N, nice… to meet you.”AAci0z
JUNkYThere were a lot of freshmen peers next to Miruam. They were calling out, ‘Your Highness’ ‘Your Highness,’ and were seemingly very attached to her to the point that they would be wagging their tails if they had one.equns
YOpGqCG‘We are… hiding it for now, but…’y3yMifH
DMWAs long as it wasn’t the full moon, the siblings were able to hide their ears and tails. Of course, the only reason they were allowed into the Guardian Academy was because they were strong werewolves from birth, so the news was bound to spread any time soon.e7uhTfm
4v9HP“We are all friends. Shall we do a handshake?”QhN
RZeMiruam reached her hand out. After some slight hesitation, Ren grabbed onto her gloves, but that was when she was suddenly pulled all the way towards her face.geuxZhE
YPtP“Y, Your Highness?”dHA
Gp1VhnPrincess Miru gazed down at her. Her snake-like eyes had not a hint of goodwill or affection and instead…aLjE
bPYe– Flinch!4IqdKqu
Qt9nHHer eyes were like a deep pit full of hostility and killing intent. It was so intense that Ren’s bestial instincts were setting off alarms in her head.rn2B
Xu7X“Smells uncultured. A disgusting… scent of fur.”eQcpD
R4chKGRen flinched and took a step back but she did not let go of her. It was hard to understand how she had so much power as someone who limped even with the help of a walking stick.bK66
CNv———QCDap0
AQIIThe eyes of a venomous serpent gazed down at the wolf girl. Slowly, like a snake closing in on its prey, she brought her lips closer to her ears and…GQImKG
j8Acz“Interesting. I killed each and every one of your kind and yet… looks like some bitches still managed to survive.”vpB
rcMxvkdLike an anaconda strangling its prey by the heart, she looked at them and induced into them a strong sense of fear. Those venomous fangs that did not bother trying to hide its murderous objective appeared ready to penetrate through their throats any time.jrrqKRV
NiU2Ro“If you touch my stick one more time… I will bury you alive. Understand?”bXsLBX
PvKzeShivering without an end, Ren couldn’t help but nod on repeat.ai6D9O7
HnEShe understood instinctively, that this woman was her nemesis and a natural enemy.RyEn
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V32I forced my dizzy brain to work and organized everything that was going on.SM1ZZ
gwIEstelle and Princess Miruam – why were the two of them here in the Academy, even though this was the last place they would have appeared in during the game?DLxugZb
8ZS5tREThere was only one reason that I could think of.n329
eQbZVThe Sun, Claiomh Solais.9FO7o
pBoThat divine miracle that had cleansed Nazrea was probably what pulled the two of them in. Both Estelle and Princess Miruam had their own group of spies located throughout the continent, but I wasn’t expecting them to find me so quickly…UkDhf
AYtAs a result, they started paying attention to me a lot earlier than scheduled.3EC
erFec“Rin… Student Ko—”sXvz
3ku0DttEven in the last iteration, the main story had been affected because Lady Miru became interested in me, and yet now…zyAdMLA
iQJFU“Korin. Korinn…”6ZPjsUY
0p7yGDQTap tap. Marie was tapping me on the shoulder. When I woke up from my stupor, I realized that Professor Edgar was staring at me.61M
UtD“Student Korin Lork. It’s the first day, and it looks like you have some concentration issues already.”0Vm1w5
Co2o3R3“Sorry…”UgwQy
Qzwa“It is the first day so I will stop there for today.”nOjmjE
8pIUO5TPhew~. It seemed that even the strict Professor Edgar wasn’t horrible enough to give demerit points from the first day…LyrCu
X3V2DwA– Tick tick!nM90wa
etCMapMSo I was getting one…ERA9qna
oK16“Uah, you have to be careful now, Korin. You are starting off on the wrong side.”kV3AX0
o3L3n7c“It is my fault, I suppose.”gwm
MysGy0AIt was the 3rd period. I was back in class after sending the new students to the Liberty Hall, and was attending the lecture, 『Justice of the Peace’s Rights and Responsibilities』 with Marie.re9
8YDc56hStarting from the 2nd year, it was possible to start taking and choosing lectures. The Academy ran based on the same Units of Credit (UOC) systems as universities, and I chose this subject because I had been long interested in the profession. By the way, this particular subject was worth 3 UOC.2znKt3
gxpA4t“I wasn’t expecting you to be interested in this kind of topic.”eo8DX6e
fydv0“Really? Justice of the Peace is cool though. Right?”3F8VJ
cue7dHMThe general duty of guardians was to hunt demonic beasts and spirits like mercenaries, but they were also able to work in other professions that required their abilities.8fDB
I9h7For example, mages could work as alchemists who dealt with all sorts of magic ingredients and metals, or as an astrologist who explored weather and the origin of outer space.7efZ
jCKIn the case of knights, there were fewer cases of them working in research or other intellectual fields unlike the clever mages, but there was a rare profession called Justice of the Peace.fUZXn
Q1uPU“Question. Why do you think guardians undertake the job of Justice of the Peace to deal with crimes in the countryside? Can you answer that for us, Student Korin?”uaRPo
duGProfessor Edgar asked with his eyes facing me. If I failed to give a proper answer here, he would probably constantly nag me throughout the semester.Exk
DMQLk9i“Because criminals will try to stab you in the back if they don’t like you.”KUIb
5iOVRor“Not the most sophisticated way to put it, but you are correct.”Uyb4sf4
qfwhIt was a very straight-forward expression but I knew Professor Edgar wasn’t averse to such expressions. Work as a Justice of the Peace was rough, and that might be why he was a lot more open than other professors.6HuO
bWIT“Put in another way, it is because the administrative power of the central federation takes time to reach the countryside.”cSqC
p5MVHsIt was similar to how the USA left the public peace of the countryside to bounty hunters and local judges until the development of transportation. In that sense, this world was even worse considering all the demonic beasts roaming around the continent. All the external threats made it difficult for anyone to travel to the countryside without enough power to protect themselves.jdLQRpU
yrjwl“Because a Justice of the Peace has strong rights, they have the responsibility to not use it for their personal benefit.”3UvdkI9
EV3FSoUJustice of the Peace was like a combined profession of police, prosecutor, and judge, that went to the lands far beyond the reach of the royal court to enact justice.kh86A
iSz5“You know, I wasn’t expecting you to be interested in Justice of the Peace, Korin.”wNnStp
gZwKbu“Why? They have a lot of power. Their words pretty much hold the same weight as laws in the rural areas, right? Well, that’s as long as you don’t get stabbed in the back by the local people though.”mWsur7
wDLs“Hmm… That’s true. Actually, there are a few JPs that come to us as well.”w2o
2HTOcbP“To the Dunareff family?”L87G
gz20bJPThat was weird though, considering how the Dunareff Potato Empire had incredible control over the south of the kingdom and had local courts everywhere.oq0Tm
f5gnJo“Yeah. They mainly go to the villages near the mines.”R3Y
I53lay“I see…”bJfU
JAtQwXIt would be hard to build courts at each and every one of the mining villages that were in the middle of nowhere, so it seemed that they were leaving the job to the Justice of the Peace.kaoD
WSRhz“By the way, Korin. Do you want to be a JP?”kqeTuLB
NGIy“Sorry? Umm… No, not really.”LE1hG
WHepVm“Phew… Thank goodness. It’s not good… for men to travel all the time.”buL
zg2C6“Huh?”1G1ZXZG
0eWB1aU“Husbands should sit back and always stay at home next to their wives and children.”puwh
y7oAr2a“Uhh… Right.”wxBol
SaNEEShe had such a serious look on her face that I didn’t feel like raising an objection. But she was right; it wasn’t a profession that people would generally want their partners to have.qEpOgHf
N4bi“B, but…! If you really want to, should I ask some JPs to give you a license?”7E8uoR
nXA9j“Don’t you need to take a test to get one?”S3awkwo
YvKEl8gMore than anything, didn’t you have to take a test about the laws of the kingdom?5Gms3I4
YneYU9“I heard you can get a special license if you have the agreement of five district judges and a judge of a high court…!”oJ0yE
IEx6NIIIn other words… that meant that one word from Marie would be able to move five judges from district courts and one from a high court.Wr4Aztg
Ei6Sn…That was frightening.CUh
zjA39Wasn’t this an example of the corrupt state of politics?uYBu
ugybrvwActually, the reason I was taking this course was that I wanted to go on a prac with Professor Edgar… but even that would be unnecessary as long as I could just get a license from Marie.kKbz6
CuqXM7“By the way… how much authority can you get with a special license?”FS77
oVa“Uhm… I think it was possible up to Grade 2 Justice of the Peace.”cpWO
W2KNkThat… was a bit iffy.u9wUtLW
JktHSxWhat I wanted was the right of a Grade 1 JP. If that couldn’t get me up to Grade 1, then all I could do was work as an assistant to help Professor Edgar, a Grade 1 Justice of the Peace.YZQCwXm
C5Q5Ak“Thank you but I’m alright.”Jb3F54
P8DOBut still, being able to push anyone up to a Grade 2 Justice of the Peace was quite ridiculous.lebKS
SKJThat reminded me once again just how frightening Marie’s family was.MdUz
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rNhJust like Korean universities, the first week was a simple orientation week. Most of the lessons were over by 2 pm, and I thus returned very early.3dNfSAQ
DR0t“Is no one else here?”FYt2N
LBVv1EThe current residents of the special dormitory were Lady Josephine, me, Marie, and Hua Ran. The wolf siblings will be joining very soon but that was still quite few.erT
igo3‘Lady Josephine said there would be two more joining us, didn’t she?’6feT
D6VEVThe original purpose of this special dormitory was to keep a close eye on Hua Ran, but now that she was deemed a lot less dangerous, it just became a much fancier dormitory.zDFa
1uBFIt was obvious who the two other people that Lady Josephine talked about would be.zKQ
RIaA“But… isn’t this still too early?”RE7HbC
JcVMI murmured to myself while sensing the presence of another person waiting inside my room. It was someone I knew very well.8MN
violQ– Creak!aCOIG3N
WLjWhen I opened the door, I found a crimson-colored beauty huddling on the chair behind a layer of murky air.UxXKU
SEEmieLike a poisonous flower, she gave off a sweet fragrance and yet was toxic enough to poison anyone who touched her. She was a lady who seemed like the pinnacle of decadence and seduction.7GVNK
lT7“Welcome, Knight Korin.”dwE5S7
aylMWbUnlike how she spoke to me politely in front of other new students, right now, she was revealing the lofty and arrogant dignity of a royal princess.1Q1E8V
XSw7T9g“Your Highness Elizabeth.”bVOGWjL
CZB9bInversely, I treated her with respect without using my status as a senior of the Academy. Her lips flinched after noticing that I wasn’t flustered in the slightest.EK6rF1I
Myl“Kiss my hand.”OQ46j
vKYAYWithout even bothering to conceal the arrogant light in her eyes, she reached her hand out, but I simply sat on the bed opposite to her without following her command.bA2WqZ
9hw1Zx“A gentleman is only allowed one kiss a day to a lady, Your Highness.”A2uDn
4Qz“Fufu. Interesting. How is a commoner from the outskirts of the capital aware of the etiquette of nobles?”CxxyZ
FPqBecause of all the things you taught me, of course.rPg
K9dSBLooking back, maybe this was why Park Sihu that bastard tried his best to hide me from the princess. There must be something about me that makes me be loved by these annoying people.LDQSJ
ppFWfGrI was really grateful that there were at least some normal people in the world like Marie, Alicia, and Hua Ran.ZCu0E2
PCw“Let me go straight to the topic. Support me.”7rS
PLDDYn4“I wonder what you mean?”hziXr7
INktdC“From next year at the latest, there will be talks about the succession of the throne. I am telling you to support me, Knight Korin.”T1qX9
0o2FsV“I do have some skills, but I’m just a single knight though?”maw
kKxT“It’s a different story if that knight has a sacred artifact of the Old and the New Faiths, Claiomh Solais.”JaR
Fj2oLk5As expected, she was aware of the fact that I had obtained Claiomh Solais. Perhaps I should have held myself back a little at Nazrea.Fqt0Mb6
jQyYiRFrom the looks of things, it seemed that Saintess Estelle was also here because of the same reason.YBpxzJ6
jmwKmHYThe question, however, was this. Why was Princess Miru wanting me to support her?cWirPd
UYPIn the game, she had Tates Valtazar standing on her side.E53fP
sHBBy now, she already had the Old Faith and the Tower of Mages standing behind her, and in one year’s time, she would also earn the support of Tates Valtazar.dkeEzfX
1UGobDestiny Stone, Lia Fail.JrVAc
l21E5jMagic Cauldron, Undry.XBy
4FdNIZuSolar Sword, Claiomh Solais.SVBLek
GhcUPPSpear of Light, Areadbhair.9uWj9z
YTVHTates Valtazar and four of the King’s Subjects, who called themselves the champions of the four gods, would become her allies. It was through this that the likelihood of Saintess Estelle inheriting the throne would dwindle, and that was the main scenario linking Estelle and Miruam.XaarJi8
yDmoweEven though I could be seen as the champion of the God of Sun, she already had Valtazar who had 3 of the remaining treasures so…AKd
hqoTaNxWhy was she trying to get me on her side? Why was she in so much of a rush?ba2
YyiJZIt didn’t make sense to say that it was solely because of me obtaining the Claiomh Solais. Even in the last iteration, she wasn’t this aggressive.4HFWw75
NgOJQR“Fufu. Looks like there are a lot of thoughts going through your head.”TdiTC
nec6J6Stepping down from the chair, Miru walked across the carpet on her bare feet. She then stroked my chin with her long, thin fingers.mayBB5
8HFlCR“If you still have doubts, I can pay the price upfront. Embrace me. Breach through the royal lady who has never known men before in her life and indulge yourself in pleasure. I shall accompany you no matter what kind of pleasure and entertainment you are after.”WZp
k3qShe grabbed onto my tie and pulled me closer towards her. Her red eyes looked into mine and sent chills down my spine.975kIr
uoD“You can do me however you want.”yE4JYF
RIRlnAA sensuous gesture, a coquettish voice, sweet fragrance, and a passionate gaze. Each and every part of her was that of a femme fatale[mfn]The term originates from the French phrase femme fatale, which means ‘deadly woman’ or ‘lethal woman’. A femme fatale tries to achieve her hidden purpose by using feminine wiles such as beauty, charm, or sexual allure[/mfn] leading men down the pits of ruin.IySMzu
2edM– Grip!quqEIM
z74JGrabbing her by the arm, I pushed her onto the bed. I pressed down from above and yet she showed no signs of fighting back.alv
lQD4u“Fufu.”Pg7tFq
7YJHer dress and ornaments had gold and silver along with every type of jewelry. Her breasts, belly button, waist and thighs… Every part of her body gave off a seductive luster that pulled men into her.Gu3
nZj75VShe was a woman whose existence itself was made up of the shapeless fog of seduction. Despite knowing all too well that hiding within that fog were the venomous fangs of a serpent, I couldn’t help but feel urged.5pJNt8r
iQrOLGL“Did you want to tempt me so bad that you even had to rely on an infatuation incense? I don’t think that’s something a royal lady should do.”LffEogl
D9ELL8“Oh my. How did you find out?”BlIZxA
CRMv0pThere was a dense layer of scent in the room. This sweet fragrance was detrimental to the rational thinking of men, and I might have done something already if not for the cleansing effect of the Sun.BqCBt
pIo“Is it okay for a princess to do this? There might be problems with the succession if you bear a child.”6tJUe
F2R“Then I can simply marry you, Knight Korin. A marriage with the champion of the God of Sun – don’t you think that will be an incredible political move?”sCD7
35q“First, you might get rumors that you have indecent relationships left and right.”fFlD
y6Grt“I am not interested in the worthless complaints of senile old men. I believe more in the old and fundamental truth.”8rcw
B9R“…Truth?”QiXF
rcOSdW“From time immemorial, it has been a contract between men and women for a man to pour a woman with affection and impregnate her. After all, after possessing a female, the male has the responsibility to protect the female and the child. And of course, the female also has some responsibilities…”kaj
VvDPinned on the bed, Princess Miru wrapped her thin arms around my neck.OmT0jjY
NhE“I will use everything in my possession to please the male, Senior.”Gu9ehgm
EvKhQQbLike a siren in a wave pulling a sailor into the depths of the ocean… she slowly pulled me in towards her embrace.8O3
5a4Iy“My knight. Dominate me – ravage me and swallow me alive. Make everything that is mine yours and whisper love into my ears.”9R4B9
xZASlowly but surely… I was being pulled deeper into the deep ocean… into the depths that devoured even the brightest of lights.S1Kju
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