Is it too much to ask to be supported by a spoiled older instructor? - V2 - Chapter 2 - A Leisurely Trip (2)
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- V2 - Chapter 2 - A Leisurely Trip (2)
“I-Is that so…? Come to think of it, it looked like neesan had been stuck thinking about a weapon design for the Heavenly Saint Festival”, said the Instructor with a worried look.
I’m glad that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, however…
“Oh! Good morning Miya~. Theo-kun and I are going on a date right now♪.”
“D-Date??!”
As Sara-san unnecessarily brought up the misunderstanding, the Instructor looked upset again.
Sara-san?! This person really loves to tease the Instructor.
“T-That’s not true, Instructor! We’re merely going to go somewhere!”
“We’re not just going somewhere! We’re going out on a date! Theo-kun, let’s ignore this lazy woman and get going, okay?” Sara-san said while clinging onto my arm and grinning happily. There’s no doubt that it’s a blatant provocation against the Instructor, so I hope the Instructor doesn’t bite on this obvious one.
“Muu, muu, muuu…!”
Woah!
“Hmph! Neesan’s an idiot! Do what you want…! This sleepy woman will now have a leisurely breakfast.”
The Instructor sat up and ate the pre-made breakfast as she said this.
I was surprised to see that the Instructor has this childish side too… or rather, isn’t this bad for me?
“U-um, Instructor?”
I tried calling out to her, but she ignored me like she wasn’t hearing anything.
“(This case should be under strict observation… Yeah, that’s right… It’s dangerous for the two of them to be left alone together… I should make the most of my day off and watch over them secretly…).”
The Instructor is muttering words that I can’t hear clearly.
“Uh, Instructor?”
“─A-Ah, w-what it is, Theo-kun..?”
As I called her out again, the Instructor hurriedly faced me.
Looking at her face, it looked like she wasn’t angry. Whew, what a relief!
And I clearly told her this just to be safe.
“Listen, Instructor, just to be clear, this is not a date, so please don’t misunderstand.”
“I-I know, alright! (… But you never know what neesan will do, so I have to keep an eye on her!).”
“Eh?”
“I-It’s nothing! B-By the way, Theo-kun, do you hate being overprotected? For example, how would you feel if someone was watching over you while you went on an errand?”
“What’s with the strange question…?” I asked on my head, but I answered her anyway.
“Well, I’m sure that person is following me secretly for my own good, so I won’t be offended. But I’ll think of that person as weird.”
“W-Weird…!? (B-but even so, it’s okay! Even if Theo-kun thinks of me as a weird person!”
“?”
The Instructor was acting strange, but I guess you could say it was typical of her somehow.
She’s strict outside, but she really has a sloppy side once you get to know her.
“Hurry, Theo-kun! Finish your conversation with Miya and turn your full attention to me!”
“O-okay, I understand.”
Being hurried by Sara-san, I quickly switched gears and prepared my mind to go out.
“Then, we’ll be going now, Instructor.”
“Yeah, yeah. Take care.”
The Instructor had suddenly increased her eating speed. Maybe she might be planning to go somewhere soon after this? But even so, please eat a little slowly, okay?
As intended, I ended up going along with Sara-san’s for a mood change.
I was brought to the Imperial Central Railway station building without being told where we were going.
We rode the northbound train, and I sat with Sara-san side by side, facing the direction of the trip as the train began to sway really hard. Where are we going, I wondered…
“But Theo-kun, you’re really something! Thanks to you, we were able to get into a first-class carriage”, Sara-san said, sitting beside me and looking at me with eyes full of amazement.
As she said, we were currently in a first-class carriage. I had bought a regular second-class ticket initially. But the station staff recognized me and upgraded the ticket to a first-class one at no charge. The reason was that the pride of the railroad company would not allow a person who had been awarded the Medal of Honor for riding in a shoddy carriage.
“As expected of a <<Seven Wing>>. I wonder if I should treat you with respect from now on? Fordout-sama, do you need anything of me?” Sara-san jokingly said while hugging my arm with an upturned cutesy look.
“Umm… Please stop that.”
“Ara, don’t be shy. However, being embarrassed like that, Theo-kun’s a cutie looking like that.”
“A-Anyway! Where are we heading?”
“It’s nothing amazing, so I won’t ask you to guess,” Sara-san answered, releasing my arm. It’s Sakudo farm in the highlands. Have you heard of it?”
“Yes, I know it.”
The milk that Sharone often drank must have come from the Sakudo farm.
“In Sakudo farm, you can play with the cows and pigs. Plus, the scenery is nice. It’s the perfect place for a change of pace.”
“I hope you get some good ideas then.”
“I hope so too. Also, I’m sorry you had to go through all this.”
“No problem. It’s my way of thanking you for making me my favorite sword.”
“A-ahh~! Theo-kun really is a good guy. You’re upright and exceptionally talented… Would you like to go out with this neesan?”
“I-I can’t… my heart yearns for the Instructor…”
“It is also remarkable how you can say that with ease… Speaking of which, what do you like about Miya? Maybe it’s only her looks?”
“That’s not it. In the last six years, the discrimination towards abomination has been extreme… and only the Instructor looked at me for who I am.”
Even though the discrimination problem was improving, I think it was amazing that she took the initiative to talk to me in that kind of situation. For better or worse, the Instructor did not go with the norm.
“On the contrary, I’d like to ask you, Sara, do you dislike the Instructor? I get the impression that you’re often mean to her…”
“Ehh~, does it look like that?”
“Yes. Like you’re messing with me right now and picking on the Instructor for no reason at all, aren’t you?”
“Well, I can’t deny that can I?”
Sara shrugged her shoulders as if laughing.
“But that is the elder sister’s way of meddling, you know?”
“Elder sister’s way of meddling…?”
“You see, I’ve thought that if I mess around with Theo-kun, I might be able to fire up my sister, who is still in a daze. In short, hurry up and go out with her, Theo-kun!”
“Why are you doing such things…?”
“Well, I guess I don’t want my sister to fall behind.”
It was a rather genuine reason filled with sisterly love.
“As for me, let’s see… Maybe I should fight back? Nishishi .”
“… Is that supposed to be a joke?”
“You’d better laugh cause I will do it for real, you know?”
Her eyes weren’t smiling when she said it… Scary.
“I, too, want to get married, you know. However, there aren’t many people I can trust enough to reveal my secret that I’m really Elt Kuraien. And even if there is someone, it’s always the big wigs in the undertaker’s office. But I can’t see those old guys as romantic partners… Hmm, what should I do?” (TN: Sorry for the mistranslation, the musketeer was replaced with undertaker)
“You really have it tough…”
“…Really. That’s why I want Miya to be happy as soon as possible, but she can’t seem to come to terms with it. In addition, Theo-kun appears to be a herbivore.” (TN: Damn right)
“… Oh, let me tell you this. I think the Instructor does not like me, you know?”
I looked back on the memory from when I received the Azure Medal.
At that time, I asked the Instructor what she thought of me.
But because of Sharon and Erza’s intervention, things became very messy…
And the Instructor looked relieved at the time.
… And the Instructor looked relieved at the situation.
I guess she felt that because she did not want to hurt me.
And maybe the Instructor was trying to tell me that she didn’t like me.
So she felt relieved that she didn’t say anything.
In the end, the only thing in the Instructor’s mind was her guilt for injuring me. And also her promise to me be a guardian.
“Hmmm… I don’t think so?” Sara said bluntly after hearing my reasoning.
“… Why do you think so?”
“Look. Why do you think Miya is so moody and sullen by what I’m doing? That total jealousy! Jealousy! She was in a bad mood because her favorite Theo-kun was being mistreated!”
“But anyone would be angry if their former student was maltreated, right?”
“If your reasoning is correct, it means that Miya only sees you as a former student, you know? Is that okay with you?”
“It’s not good, but there’s a possibility that it’s like that.”
Maybe the Instructor has no romantic feelings for me.
If so, Sara-san’s meddling is just a wasted shot.
“Hmm… Miya’s just shy and definitely in love with Theo-kun. Maybe I should spice things up for her to make a move? It would have been better if Miya tags along on this outing. Then I could have used the situation to our advantage and stirred things up.”
Sara’s mouth curled up as if she had said that.
“Well, if ever Miya is not in love with Theo-kun, then at that time, it’s okay for me to take you, right?”
“…… You’re joking about that, aren’t you?”
“You jest. As I said earlier, I also want to get married, and it’s hard to find someone who already knows my secret. Theo-kun already knows that I’m Elt Kuraien. You’re young and sincere, so I have no problems if it’s you.”
Sara-san pulled closer to my ear and whispered to me.
“Hey, Theo-kun. It’s okay, right?”
“Well, as I said before, my heart belongs to the Instructor…”
“Mou~ don’t say that. I’d say I’m still in my prime when it comes to my appearance. My breasts are a little smaller than Miya’s, but they’re still rich enough to satisfy you.”
Sara-san wore a sleeveless undershirt, slightly loose to tempt me with her breasts, showing off her dangerous parts.
Gulp. I felt the urge to stare, but it would be a betrayal to the Instructor if I stared at Sara-san’s breasts, so I averted my gaze and stood up.
“I-I’m going to get some fresh air in the connecting carriage…”
“Fufu, running away, eh?”
I walked down the aisle of the first-class carriage and was about to go out to the connecting carriage when I overheard someone say, “Well, what a relief.” But then…
“Oops… I’m sorry…”
I bumped into a person who had just walked in, and I bowed my head in apology.
“… …”
The person who bumped into me didn’t respond to my apology and just walked quickly to the back of the first-class carriage without saying anything. I didn’t feel bad, but the person was creepy.
It was early summer, and that person was wearing a long coat and a deep knit hat enough to cover the eyes. Well, there was no point in worrying about a stranger. For now, let’s just go to the connecting carriage for a breather.