Chapter 23: The Cold Boy and the Fiery Girl (1)
EZFo07nAmys head was spinning. She was sure he was lying.g1bL5d
IC2LTheres no way a commoner could enter as a guest of a noble family.Y4oP8l
OAiZAtsThat was the conclusion she had reached because she did not know about Rians knights oath.WcJ
qlvYou didnt tell anyone that you know me, did you?Ou7At
M1YmnI didnt. Its not even a pleasant memory, anyways.NMBJhi
bCSHearing Shirone say that, she knew he was going to stay a huge ticking time bomb. The thought of going to the same academy with such a bomb did not sit well with her.vGs
R4hNKAmy came up with an idea. She raised her head arrogantly and said.jfj
JTaDYou are from Class 7, right? Im from Class 4.QOUQzc
NYImI know.ZUn
qESYou will be my underling from today onwards.sMzcUr
XqpwIWhat? An underling?Z5HYD
pFK2CapI know your weakness. Youd probably get kicked out of the academy if I expose it. So be my underling from now on. You have to listen to everything I say.JjJ
hNjZNwShirone made a confused face after hearing her threat.chvjjO
JmY0bWhy should I? Whether you hold my weakness or not, youre still my upperclassman. So if you were to tell me to do something, shouldn’t I obey?pUbjn
yawIUryHow naive. Do you think Ill make it that easy? I’m gonna make sure to make you cry, so look forward to it.vcl
d2REIn Amys head, even if she failed to get him kicked out, she could at least make sure Shirone followed her. If she locked him in sight and prodded at his self-esteem, she would be able to find out his hidden intentions.XSr
ydfnvWhat are you going to make me do?W5N
VhVAfter class, come running with bread and coffee, kay? If you spill even a drop, Ill make you go back to base one.0N2kLNN
h4GjAlthough Shirone was someone with a good personality, this time he was angry. Bread? Did she think he came to this academy just to deliver some bread?ySGcHN3
nIHHohoho! Alright, starting from tomorrow, wait for me in front of the First Library. Ill end it quickly if you do whatever I tell you to do competently.5DqWRS
P3jUc9tShirone was so disconcerted. Was she really the Amy who was called the goddess of Alpheas?mMlhH
XQDRmyOh right. And5bFgNy
EWRpTurning around, Amy looked back at Shirone. The air around her began to spin as her hand pierced up. At the same time, Shirones body rose into the sky.4fwz2
azeHMHeuk!z938
uON7Tornado magic controlled atmospheric pressure to create wind. It was a spell that Shirone managed to barely cast as a child, but for the current Amy, casting it was childs play.31216
QXWShirone floundered in the air. Perhaps because he was facing a crisis, the ground looked much clearer. Even the fallen leaves scattered on the ground were vivid.cfp0Jnp
cxqkhE8Even that smirking face of Amy.790Wh
kTbyhlIll die if I fall.StT
JLYKsMAs soon as that thought passed his mind, Amy jumped up and grabbed the back of his collar. As his collar started to tighten around his neck, he could not breathe. When he came back to his senses, he was lying somewhere on the ground.rjWX
YqICough! Cough!LiKNq
6A2GCFollowing that magic, she demonstrated the power of Schema, and she dusted off her hand, seemingly satisfied. Amy stopped her Schema training after the age of 12, but nevertheless, her movement was beyond normal human ability.gVSBk
GKGBConsider that payback. See you tomorrow. Hohoho!aE3sH
E3DJLIkAmy laughed cheerfully and walked away. Shirone was furious, he had never met such a hateful girl before.bOPfrA
4N1sIn his mind, she was still the thug from many years ago. Shirone, who tried to diminish his anger, lowered his head and exited the forest. The thought of meeting her from tomorrow onward made him plunge into despair.4Xw7qt7
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1NogwDmThe five oclock bell rang for the last period.Cxa
5Nn8BekThe basic physics class was over. Shirone, who packed his bag and left the classroom, sighed deeply. He had been running around as Amys bread shuttle for the past 10 days.aPI
XdN6PwHe bought bread and coffee from the school shop. It was a price that could not compare to the donations provided by the Ogent family, but the problem didnt lie within the money, but with his feelings. And that was what Amy was aiming for.E3SxyWZ
lZwWhy is she doing this to me? She was the first to make a mistake.arq
1U1NTrying not to spill the coffee required a lot of concentration. Yeah, lets just think this is some kind of training. He tried to adjust his walk so that the coffee did not shake.svcG
9T6As if! How long do I have to endure this!gRVNzkD
r1NPShirone himself thought he was in a miserable state.wiYTIlJ
KNlY5Oh my! There he goes, the pure and innocent boy.yOS9
vkrRjOoHe must be heading to her to confess again. Im telling you, he has some kind of illness.GXGz
dyNKkeHThe schoolgirls whispered amongst each other, pointing to Shirone who was passing by. This was his biggest problem.sKIzDeG
SOUBiaWAlready, a rumor had spread around the academy that Shirone had a one-sided crush on Amy. And the more that kind of rumor spread, the colder the students treated Shirone.giZ
Df6ABiShirones fantasy about women was completely shattered by Amys tenacity in resolving her resentment 6 years ago.O63H10t
h5zc1b2Hey! Over there, your prince.yxjyEm
Ibu4ZWhat do you mean prince? Hes just a servant.rtUc4f
PBc97DfAmy and Sharelle were waiting for Shirone together in front of the library. The area around them was crowded with students who were curious to see the extraordinary sight.NUoNVx
8mF6As Shirone walked up the stairs, the schoolgirls who were watching laughed and clapped. Shirones face flushed like a red beet.M0XHVY
ClihX1Sharelle smiled pitifully and said.Tm6qQxS
gF7JxHYBut I kind of feel sorry for him. Hes going this far, why not just accept him?OHkzG
RUEPX5What? What nonsense are you spouting? Why would I accept him?WQ3cR
j6zGOh stop pretending to be shy. For someone who doesnt glimpse at a guy, you sure do take all the bread and coffee from Shirone. There are even rumors about the goddess of Alpheas finally getting a partner.97Io
NT1GQIt was ridiculous. This was a strategy to provoke Shirone, but it seemed like things were flowing unexpectedly.l3wlvOP
wziqS75Actually, she was only thinking of keeping it going for a week. But somehow, Shirone never expressed any displeasure and had regularly brought her the food.BY1i
bFagekUrk! At this point, Ill end up associated with a really strange rumor. I should stop now.iUzL
27kRB3AWhen Shirone handed Amy the bread and coffee, people cheered. They were deeply moved by him, who spent much effort not to spill a drop of coffee for the woman he loved.NhZLrjr
yawRXVaHeres your coffee.7HboM
SP6ouDGosh! So annoying!n65d3
pkSNAmy raised her hand. The best way to reverse this ridiculous misunderstanding was through embarrassment.7pRKs6
4T9pPShe was going to hit his arm and spill the coffee. Then Shirone would be just like the other countless boys who had been dumped by her so far, and the strange rumor would subside.jw7A4Vu
rgJWho told you to bring something like this?srp5l
Xn4jAs Amy swung her hand, the students eyes grew bigger. However, the expected tragedy did not occur.hjzo
lRUAmys hand trembled as she glared daggers at the coffee.Ww1
PTwjAt least act like you dislike it. Are you stupid? A fool? Do you have no guts or what?ruZIlN
YY7DBUnexpected guilty conscience. But that was Shirones strength.pbWQ7w2
93G6tHis mindset went something like this.r8Wv
9jgCVLIsnt it better to think positively about the things I have to do?9tc
dvnA4JPAnd that attitude made Amy feel guilty.Mt47ajW
W5ZKPzFUm Excuse me, heres your coffee.XlpOFo
waqIShe knew because Amy herself was someone who studied harder than anyone else.Z5p
jBpFHM2Thinking back on it, she felt quite sorry. Nevertheless, she didnt avoid men because she was afraid of attention, it was simply annoying. The arrogant kids with no talent who called themselves nobles did not really suit her tastes.IDRdI
UQRhRWhatever. Let them think whatever they want. As long as the rumor isnt about me.EByr3v
74zeM9mAmy accepted the bread and coffee. And as if they were watching a show, applause broke out from all sides.4HjB
YttZ4I dont need this from now on, so dont buy it! Okay?RBqoV
flODvTsYes? Oh, okay.ASAI
7ofSo now, did her anger disappear with just this? Thinking he would never have to see her again, Shirone let out a deep sigh of relief.L9zvf
8S2buXHowever, as a result, Amys remark aroused more misunderstanding by the students.tdkRV
daaBOW2She accepted it! Amy accepted Shirones feelings!1fE
aEUShe said she doesnt need coffee. Doesnt that mean he can just come without buying anything?M8iY2U
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vrOhopAmy went into the library as if to show that she had no intention to answer. Sharelle followed behind quickly. She couldnt hide her excitement.SkAT
Xi1cQVHey! What are you thinking of doing? If its actually true, thats great and all, but is that really what you were trying to say?IH0
t8L8xrlI dont know! Just let them think however they like. Do they have nothing better to do? Whatever, I dont have to worry about it after I enter the Advanced Class. Let them enjoy their childish jokes among themselves. It wont matter to me soon enough.FlC
8B3vShirone was so happy he felt lighter as he came down the library stairs. The ten days of torture were over. Honestly, he didnt think things would end so soon. Starting tomorrow, he could go straight to the library without wasting time.1mvq
TD5nW4Yay! I can read one more book!h0Z
4VmShirone captured Amys heart. Such deluded schoolboys were looking at Shirone enviously as he hopped away in happiness.JDsCd
MOqCq11 P.M.BvL
liAQAmy closed the book and sighed.SSJ9x
sAzx4She never thought studying was fun, but she liked it as much as she liked the library. Rather than hanging out with those who gossip about other peoples love affairs, or those who thought themselves more important than others, the library was a much better place.gAOJKy
nF0rlXAEven though it neared midnight, the library was still packed with students. They didnt care who dated who. They were racehorses running madly to achieve their dreams.x4s
YYEThrough observing them, one would realize that indulging in miscellaneous thoughts was nothing but a waste of time.RIbi
Zr3BsLSBut despite the fact Amy was not as much of a bookworm as them, she still ranked 1st in Class 4 and never even considered the possibility of being overthrown.rrxVhq
vcroMbSharelle, who was sitting next to her, turned her head.nnqSe2S
MbTwiHuh? Why did you close the book? Are you leaving already?wTxyWUY
zJKYeah. I have a lot on my mind today. Ill just have a good night’s rest and get up about an hour early tomorrow.1Kd8j
EKFxReally? Then lets go together.V7V4fh
NBPXxtvNo. You dont have to leave early because of me. Ill see you tomorrow.oKewV
rMB8jYdOkay, then. See you. Make sure to get up early tomorrow.3TL6
MOBAmy smiled and packed her bag. During her 6 years in the academy, Sharelle Portrisse was her one and only friend. She was a chatterbox no different than any other kid her age, but she did her job as a student better than most. Her ranking in Class 4 was 6th from the top, so being placed in the Advanced class would not pose a problem.Yle
CoPSAmy liked Sharelle, who was a respectful competitor who could enjoy and share a mature rivalry.h4Tk1
stSEnAfter encouraging her friend for a bit, Amy left the reading room.mmDol9U
2oII5CEveryone except those on night duty got off work, so the hallway was quiet. Students came to the academy to achieve their dreams, but employees were just here for the job and to make money.fy5
CWQteAmy descended down the stairs, stretching out her days fatigue. But suddenly, she saw someone standing in the dark stairway.o8Wl
vsZ1ddPale face with large dark circles. Black hair covering the cheeks. Amys face wrinkled once when she identified who the person was.FTWm
8Era6QIt was Jake Ardius.RNB
vPwDrHe was 2nd-class nobility, and the family head was the financial executor of the royal castle. It was known that the power his family held was no less than that of a 1st-class noble family. Perhaps it was because of the family heads job.dRlRVp2
REDpJake was arrogant and had a rough personality. But the main reason why Amy didnt like him was because he was a student who had little to no talent. He never even put in any effort to try and compensate for it.qQV1N4
tuxMOhHAlthough he was taking the same class as her, Jake had a long way to go before he could be placed in the Advanced class. Furthermore, there had been rumors that he was the president of a research group called Black Magician.CforNQf
X1vcyMIn Amys opinion, Black Magician was a group that researched how to bully students who were better than them.wpu86nd
NJsSince they were not a research group approved by the school, they were not financially supported. Essentially, it was a dark circle in which kids who had an inferiority complex harassed students.0JmS
Lgad8lOf course, they did not openly pick a fight or extort money. Since most were children of high-class nobles, if they were to act like snotty, back alley kids, they would be immediately expelled.GKfCzA
C11bnpNevertheless, it was clear that some students in the group were active, seeing that rumors of students being attacked by Black Magician still existed.TmX
6hhPVQLAmy, you finished early today. I was going to wait until midnight.41InR
SUqWhy were you waiting for me? Dont you have anything better to do?25MyRiP
gUtTDont be like that. I heard a rumor about you. You accepted a lowerclassman way below your level Shirone was his name, right?zzV
klUzbhDAmy sighed, rubbing her forehead.rUqTn
FCzIs he sane? Out of all the places, he came to talk about such a pathetic thing in front of a library?WNQpQ
twKJake put forward his coffee with an overly cheesy smile. Amy could tell just by the smell. It was the civet coffee that was popular among the nobles.B6Qx8J
qgpQmn5I even warmed it up. The Amy I know deserves this much. I cant dirty your mouth with substandard coffee, right?7Toy
zABAmy looked at the coffee and raised her head in absurdity.SiA24
kLPGWhat are you doing?Elt
hHnfx8vAs you can see, Im courting you. You already know of my familys power, and Ill be the next in charge of the finances of the royal family after my father. Am I not the perfect man for you?Bkj
q66Sorry, but I dont have private chats in the library. So youre wrong to court me in such a place and time. Oh, but you forgot the most important thing The fact that I hate you. Something like this better not happen again.ySbk
uqRAmy stepped aside and walked down the stairs. However, Jake placed his hand against the wall and blocked her way.FzG
ulJjWhat the hell are you doing?s4i
kC8tGLI guess Ive been too soft. I also have to consider my family’s reputation, so you coming out like this puts me in a very difficult position. Isnt it the same for you? Arent you studying that much harder so as not to disgrace the Karmis family? Look, were concerned about the same thing.8MT86Bs
MLOfAmy snorted. No matter how prosperous the Ardius family was, the Karmis family was not one to be pushed around by small fry either. Most of all, she did not like Jakes way of talking.vGuW
EEdvyOSays the cheapskate that only counts money.mdTH
udRzxdeWhat?SURdMdB
XJIbJGTo live while doing the things you want to do, thats what my family always says. We are qualitatively different from people like you, who simply take great pride in counting money while acting as if its a big deal.qd4
BuQqqKHis veins popped. A normal 1st-class noble would never insult him like this.yQzyqOP
v3iVjOHis father was a royal financial executor. The whole world begins and ends with money. It was Amy who was being immature.QB5K
VbBGDjYou think the Karmis family is that prestigious? Think about it. Youre only 1st-class in name only. How many people actually hold strong authority among those on active duty? My family can run circles around yours in terms of money. What do you think? Should we test it out if you dont believe me?9Haj
1XJuyAmy felt Jakes unpleasant energy and shuddered. He was the kind of man who would torment others forever if it was for his own sake. She finally realized why she was so uneasy and disturbed throughout the day. She let out a breath.6D9D
gxYWi8Thanks to you I understand. I understand why I accepted that coffee.9OoT
GHlWhat?TiXs
s9ZSKYoure different from Shirone. Simply put, youre a coward.2Ani2Vf
KYcHJD0HAHA! Im more of a coward than that lousy bastard? Should we confirm that right now and see if its true or not?TZpS8
UEadYou must be dying to do something, but if youre going to do it, get on with it. Dont waste my precious time just flapping your lips. You thought Id get scared if you tensed your eyes a little and acted all scary? By you? A coward?IBRV
yKY1SjeAmy smacked away Jakes mug. Expensive coffee splashed all over the wall, while the mug crashed down the stairs and shattered into pieces.hXCdoDo
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