The Demon King of Lust's Cheating Slow Life in Another World (WN): Chapter 152

 

Don't Get Involved, Ains-sama!

"You guys have a minute?"

As Rain and I were walking down the hallway with our heads down a little, we heard a voice from ahead.

A handsome man with sparkling blonde hair and blue eyes who looks like a character from a girls' manga or otome game. The men around him who seem to be his entourage are all good-looking guys, some cool, some hard-working, some intelligent.

And after all, the heroine. She is a fragile-looking beautiful girl with pale pink hair. And, a little further away from the group, a familiar pale purple haired beautiful girl with vertical rolls.

I never expected that the person that Rain and I would want nothing to do with would come to us...

"As you probably know... I am Ains Saltpage. I am the second prince of this country."

Rain and I return the greeting to the sparkling blond-haired, blue-eyed prince.

"I am very grateful to hear from His Highness. I am Light. This is my sister Rain."

"I know you guys from your entrance exam scores. Ah, there's no need to be so afraid. I called out to you because I wanted you to join my student council if possible."

Student council? Uwaa... that seems like a troublesome word...

"Excuse me, Your Highness... we, me and my sister, are commoners. There is no way that we could tarnish His Highness's student council. I apologize for the inconvenience, but I have to decline your invitation…"

"Are you worried about that? It's okay. With your abilities, you can eventually take any position you like, whether it's a court mage or a knight of the royal guard. The point is, I believe that you will eventually become great even if you are not bound by your status right now. That is why I wanted to keep you with me while I still can."

While saying this, Ains began to hold Rain's hand.

Apparently, this handsome guy wants to get Rain than me. It's kind of annoying how he's holding her...

"Your Highness. It's disrespectful to a woman to suddenly hold her hand like that. And don't forget that you have a fiance here, me."

After clearing her throat, Fran Ojou gave Ains a nudge.

Ains just gave her a bored look.

"That's right. After hearing about your abilities, I'm thinking that you might be [hero vessels]. If you're good with it, I'll support you, so why don't you train at the church?"

Ugh... church training... I absolutely hate it...

"I'm afraid we don't have such great power. Please forgive us for refusing Your Highness' request twice."

Rain and I bowed our heads.

Ains once made eye contact with the intelligent handsome guy with glasses behind him, and the handsome guy with glasses nodded back at him. Apparently, that handsome guy with glasses looked at us because he had [Appraisal]. I guess he told him the results.

"I see... that's a shame. But if you change your mind, please come to me. I'll be waiting for you anytime."

"Ha! Thank you."

Rain and I answered with our heads bowed.

"Your Highness, I apologize. These people were my bodyguards in the past, so I would like to talk to them for a bit… Is that okay?”

Fran Ojou suddenly started saying such things, but Ains seemed to be uninterested and quickly started waking.

"Do whatever you like. We're heading back to the student council room first."

Ains' voice was cold as he said that.

Fran Ojou took us to the gazebo in the courtyard. After the three of us sat there, the conversation began.

"It's been a while. Light-san, Rain-san. I had no idea you were enrolled in this school."

We were a little surprised by the change in her expression compared to when she was with the prince earlier. I can't say she's all smiles now, but she's smiling.

"Yes. The purpose of our coming to the capital was to enter the academy."

"When I found out that you two were enrolled, I was looking for you. However, due to class and time conflicts, I couldn't meet you until today... But I'm glad that we finally met."

"Ah. Um... thank you?"

"Jeez. Light-san, you should be a little more pleased."

Saying that, Fran Ojou smiled as she teased me.

"Still, your grades were amazing, but... is there anything you two will learn at the academy? I feel like it's no longer necessary...?"

Fran Ojou asked us about this, so we honestly explained the situation.

"I see... [Advanced magic]... but now is not the right timing. Even if you were able to learn [Advanced Magic], it would be troublesome if His Highness found out about it. His solicitation may become worse. Worst case scenario, it might put pressure on Light-san and McQueen-san's business association."

"Would he go that far?"

"Yes. It is clear that His Highness is aiming to become the next king with the backing of the church. The reason he came to this academy is to secure useful human resources..."

Fran Ojou's face looked very tired as she spoke. I took advantage of it and cast her [Recovery Magic], which puts her mind at ease.

"Ah. At that time... Light-san's [Recovery Magic] was strange. Even when we were attacked, casting a [Recovery Magic] on me, I felt calm. You cast that magic on me now, too, didn't you? Thank you."

"No. You seemed tired. This is all I can do."

"That's not true. I've been saved enough as it is."

Fran Ojou said that, smiling a little shyly.

"That's right. If you don't mind, is it okay if I become Rain-san's friend that you talked about earlier?"

"Eh!? Fran-sama, my friend!?"

Rain looks surprised and looks at Fran Ojou and me alternately.

"Isn't that good? It's a good idea, so why don't you take it. It might be easier to talk to someone you know a little bit than to find someone new."

I said and patted Rain on the head.

"Rain-san. If you want to be my friend, there's no need for formalities. Fufufu."

Rain turned to Fran Ojou with a troubled and embarrassed look on her face.

"Um… Thank you very much… Fran-san…?"

"Yes. Best regards. Rain-san ♪"

Fran Ojou answered with a big smile.

This is how our relationship with Fran Ojou began.