I need to talk to you for a second.
The boy who spoke to him named Kirillia Grandor. is tied to long stretched green hair and hanging in front of her shoulders.
The Duke of Grand Duke.
I also know the royal family, the Duke of the Kingdom's pillars.
The student clothes are no different from ours, but the atmosphere is different. It will make Kirilla feel the elegance and pride in her face. But there's nothing I don't like about it.
Very natural.
Very normal.
He must have worn it as "standing on top of people."
... finally here...
It was a bit dark for me to accept this situation.
I enrolled as a "civilian" in this college. But the fact that I was the son of the Luminas was discovered just before the summer vacation.
A trace of the Marquis that suddenly appeared.
Medal winner in the previous battle.
My rumors will be widespread in noble social circles. If the children are attending this college, they should order this.
Have a relationship with Alberto.
The first team finally arrived.
I am convinced that Kirillia Grandor is the first. He is in this class - or in a position like a first-year aristocrat.
Perhaps he was the first to prosper after all the discussions behind it.
Honestly, I don't feel like it.
But I have a promise with my father.
The Lord of the Marquis of Luminas - the promise.
In that case, standing around as a nobleman would be your role in places where you need to behave as a nobleman.
An invitation from the most prestigious Duke.
You can't refuse.
"... what is it?
That's what I asked my body about Kirilla.
"Ah, ah, um! Mr. Alberto!"
Laura shouted in a hurry.
"Wow, I'm leaving my seat!
Laura came out with a feeling of stickiness.
... you've distracted me... you've done something wrong. This is the seat where Laura was sitting.
But this is the reaction of ordinary civilians.
In the first place, what the aristocrat Laura and I normally talk about is strange in itself.
Meanwhile, Kirillia opened her mouth without feeling bad at all.
"I'm glad Alberto said that."
It's as if you didn't care about Laura from the beginning.
But this is the reaction of ordinary nobility.
Nobles don't care about civilians. Of course, there are individual differences. Kirilla seems to be a typical nobleman.
... just a little too far away from the aristocracy... I'm not accustomed to the idea of belittling civilians...
Kirillia keeps talking about my mood.
Let me introduce him.
That's how Kirillia pointed her hand at the student standing behind her.
A taller, thinner, but muscular boy stands up than Kirilla. A serious student wearing glasses.
"He's the son of a Vicomte who goes out with my parents - I'm familiar with him. His name is Fay Rockwell."
"It's Faye. Greetings."
Fai quietly said so and reached out to me.
"Welcome."
I'll hold my hand back, too.
... by the way, the fairy of the Vicomte is worse than mine, but it doesn't matter if it's a slut. That's the same reason I'm talking to the Duke of Kirillia.
In the case of students, the nobles are allowed to talk to each other.
However, this is not the case if you have a subordinate relationship with your parents. Perhaps Faye speaks respectfully to Kirilla.
Of course, there are people who use respectful words even if there is no subordination, and there are cases where it is because they know each other through subordination. It's up to humans around here.
Kirillia smiled.
"... how's student life, Alberto?
... it's a really noble choice.
Summer vacation after a meeting with Lizardman or reunification with his parents - simply ignore what you want to hear and step into the unobtrusive part.
The distance around here is not going to go wrong.
I see...
I also give back my words while thinking about distance.
It was about talking about what I thought of Laura. I had always had a frank conversation.
A fun conversation in which only words fly together.
That's a really depressing conversation. A conversation in which we arm each other with shields and spears and poke each other in pieces.
In the old days, it wasn't as clever as an arrangement, but it didn't come out as I thought it would.
But I have to get used to it.
Because that's what makes you lord of nobility.
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Then two weeks passed.
Kirilla talks cheerfully as usual.
"Hi, Alberto. Would you like to join us for lunch?
"... okay..."
I took a seat and followed Kirillia and the others.
Since then, Kirillia has increased the frequency and time of contact with me.
Now we eat lunch together like a day in a row.
When I arrived at the cafeteria, the children of other nobles were waiting.
"It's too late, Kirilla!
"You won't be able to stop without the star!
"Alberto, this way too!
Yan Yan Yan Yan makes a noise.
I sat next to Kirillia, who was in position.
Everyone in the aristocratic group begins a conversation quickly. I hate to be a little too young, but it's a noble family there. Everyone is sociable and conversational.
But I didn't get used to it.
It reminds me.
My college life ten years ago.
I entered the academy as a legitimate son of the Marquis. The family has enriched my friendship.
However, the relationship with the approaching aristocrats soon collapsed.
When I found out I was inferior as a magician.
When I found out that my younger brother was more powerful as a heir than I was.
Only two friends remained with me - Lugard and Hulin.
I know the chills of nobility.
They smile because they are worthy of me and my family. They try to maintain a thin relationship.
I feel the same smell as the nobles who disappeared from before me ten years ago.
Ah, there's one thing that's twitching my mind.
Laura.
I've run out of time with Laura since Kirilla got involved with me. Kirilla doesn't care about Laura, a civilian, and she cares to avoid it.
Laura and I were together the whole time.
If I don't see Laura anymore...
Laura is left alone.
I was heartbroken when I saw Laura eating alone in the dining room a while ago. I used to have fun talking to you all the time.
I haven't seen him in the last few days. I don't think I'm coming to the cafeteria anymore.
Before the academy started, I told Laura this.
--Laura will have a lot of friends of her age. Then don't hesitate to jump into your circle.
and.
... I didn't expect you to be in the opposite position...
I don't want to end my relationship with Laura.
But I didn't know what to do.
Ask Laura to join this group - that's out of the question. I know the nobles don't like it, and it can't be fun to have a civilian Laura here in the first place.
- I'll always be your friend. I swear, whatever this is, it'll stick.
I can't keep my promise to Laura.
Only this promise must be kept.
But I have a position as the next lord of nobility. We can't throw it out.
Relationship with nobility.
Relationship with Laura.
I wonder how to balance it...
Kirilla talks to me with a laugh.
"Don't you think that was a masterpiece, Albert?
"... I see. Really."
I give a quiet laugh and return an undisputed reply.
It feels like walking in a dry desert.
I wonder if I'm on the right track.