On the Way Home After School
After that, we spent some time chatting with headmaster Strea.
The conversation was about life at the school and the classes. We talked about how the teachers were confused because we were too good, how we were annoyed by the second prince Ains, and our interactions with Fran Ojou.
"I'll warn that useless prince. If he doesn't listen to that, I'll report it to the queen, so don't worry."
Strea-san made this clear.
"Also, thank you very much about Fran Ojou. I think she's feeling a lot better now that you guys have become friends. Well... the Queen was concerned about her. It's a little better. Please continue to take care of her."
When I talked about our time with Fran Ojou, Strea-san said that and looked relieved. I wonder what it is... After hearing that the queen was more worried about the fiancée than her own son, I started to feel sorry for that prince...
After chatting for a while, Strea-san gave me a lecture on how to use [God's Eye].
"You still don't know how to control the [God's Eye]. If you do that, you'll get sick every time you look at a long-lived species. There's a trick to controlling it..."
In this lecture, I felt that he wanted to be trusted by me, so he was willing to reveal everything without hiding anything.
This was proven by his training with me, and I could see it when I read his emotions.
I was wondering if Strea-san was in such a dire situation...
"I'm sorry... Strea-san... I feel sick..."
I fell ill when I tried to read his memory.
"Are you okay? How far could you see?"
"I think I was able to see until about 120 years ago..."
"Hmm... I guess it's still a little difficult after all... I'm afraid you need to get used to it. If you're okay with it, I'll be your training partner any time, so let's work on it little by little."
With that, today's interview ended, but from now on, I will be able to train [Advanced Magic] with Strea-san and how to use [God's Eye] three times a week on days that are convenient for him.
In addition, Strea-san asked me to assist the teachers when attending other classes.
After agreeing to this, I left the headmaster's office.
Since I wasn't feeling well, I decided to take a rest in the nurse's office, and Rain went to Fran Ojou's place and took classes with her, and then I decided to go home at 3 o'clock today.
"I heard from Rain-san that you were not feeling well, are you all right?"
It was Fran Ojou who showed up at the nurse's office at the end of the school day at 3 o'clock. Rain peeked out from behind her and apologetically clasped her hands together and apologized.
It seems that she was apologizing for telling her that I was resting in the infirmary.
Fran Ojou peeked in from directly above me as I was lying on the bed. She had a worried look on her face, but I couldn't help but admire her beautiful face so close.
"Ah, no, it's okay. I just got tired after talking to the headmaster..."
I answered her, fooling her into thinking that I was fawning over her, and got up.
"I see... That person certainly seems to have a lot of mana, and it seems that sometimes the students get sick to it."
While answering that, she put her hand on my back and tried to support me in getting up.
"If you're having a hard time, I'll prepare a carriage for you...?"
"No, it's fine. I'm sorry for worrying you. I'm fine to walk home."
I declined her offer and took my bag from Rain.
"Rain, let's go home. Thank you very much for your concern, Fran Ojou. We are now..."
"Then, would you mind if I join you on the way?"
I was a little surprised by Fran Ojou's unexpected proposal.
"Eh? Yeah. I don't mind."
With that, Fran Ojou and I decided to head back home together. It seems that she longed to go home with a friend, so she told me about it on the way to the school gate.
"Ever since I was little, I didn't have anyone I could call a friend... and in the story book, there was a scene where they spent time after school talking with friends and sometimes stopping at a cafe for tea, and I felt a sense of admiration. But actually, even after I entered the school, I had a hard time making friends...''
I somehow recognized myself in Fran Ojou, who was looking down a little and looking lonely as she spoke.
When I was young, I didn't have anyone I could call friends. Ever since Ginko, Rain, and the others came, I feel less lonely...
If anything, they're more like family than friends...
In that sense, isn't Fran Ojou my first friend?
"Ah! But since I became friends with Rain-san and Light-san, there are more people I can chat with too, although not many."
Saying that, Fran Ojou turned her attention to Rain, and when I looked back at Rain, she was winking and giving a thumbs up.
What's with that smug face...
Fran Ojou laughed at that gesture and gave a thumbs up in return. The two of them were laughing out loud at each other.
Apparently, the two are really good friends. I couldn't help but smile at the way these two looked.
Tftc
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