Reincarnated as the Legitimate Son of a Duke Family's ~ Just Trying To Live Live My Life Normally, But Somehow I've Got a Harem?~ - Chapter 58 : Field Trip [9]

After the morning classes ended, every group was offered lunch.

Once that was finished, we had a short break to refresh ourselves.

We had about an hour of free time before setting out to explore the forest.

“Well, what should we do? I’m tired of napping around by myself.”

“How much have you been sleeping? And it seems like you’ve caused quite a bit of trouble, huh?”

“That was all a setup by Nois-sensei. It’s a real pain, you know.”

“But everyone has started to look at Alex in a new light. After all, he managed to defeat Nois-sensei. Even now, everyone is watching you from a distance.”

“I was practicing with the Daggers, so I was able to observe you, but Alex… your movements were quite fluent and amazing!”

“Stop it, it’s embarrassing.”

Not used to receiving compliments, I didn’t know how to react.

In this, both the old Alex and I were in agreement.

“Well, well, you’re all here.”

“Nois-sensei…”

“Don’t give me that look. I must apologize, but I’ll take you to a nice place.”

“A nice place? But today is the day for exploration…”

“Fortunately, you still have food left for today, and a slight delay won’t hurt. Come on, let’s go.”

Indeed, there was still plenty of meat left from yesterday which was enough to feed a big group of students.

“But it feels a bit like we are cheating because of the preferential treatment.”

“No, no, it’s perfectly fine. You all shared your meal with us for free yesterday, and some of us feel indebted. Besides, you did your work properly, so you deserve appropriate rewards.”

“I see… Well, in that case, we’ll accept. Since Sensei has given us permission to laze around.”

We looked at each other and tentatively nodded.

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Accompanied by the soldiers and Nois-sensei, we headed to a place which was a little far away from the forest.

There, a beautiful river was flowing downstream creating a beautiful scenery in front of us.

There were no obstacles around, and the scenery was breathtaking with a clear view.

“Wow… This is wonderful! It reminds me of when we were in the village!”

“Yes, it’s truly beautiful.”

“Hmm…. It’s not bad at all. And we can prepare dinner here, right?”

“Oh, I see. Fishing leisurely sounds good. Even if we can’t catch anything, it’s fine.”

“Exactly, I’ve prepared fishing equipment. The Soldiers will be keeping an eye on you from a distance. So, you can relax and feel free for a while. I’ll relax here.”

With those words, we were genuinely elated.

“Serena-san, let’s go play in the river!”

“Sure, that’s a great idea!”

The two of them took off their gym uniforms and started running towards the river. Their appearance was reminiscent of the legendary ‘bloomers’, and I couldn’t help but stare.

Both Serena’s curvaceous figure and Merle’s slender legs were quite appealing. I wonder if this attire isn’t forbidden in this world.

“So, what about you, Alex?”

“I’ll relax and go fishing.”

“Okay, then I might read a book for now. I’ll join you later.”

“Understood.”

I prepared my fishing rod and started fishing within the soldiers’ sight. All I could hear around me was the sound of the river’s flow and the joyful voices of Serena and Merle.

“…This is it. This is what I enjoy. It’s best to just relax without worrying about the tension.”

“Oho, that’s quite amazing equipment?”

“Nois-sensei.”

“If I’m bothering you, I can leave…”

“No, it’s fine.”

Yesterday, Nois-sensei said something that bothered me a bit. He sat down silently near the river bed and observed me.

And then, the silence descended for quite a while…

“I actually had a chance claim to the throne.”

“That’s true. You’re from one of the two ducal families of the second Generation.”

“Yes, I had the same position as your father, Sigurd. But when the previous king passed away, I thought Sigurd would ascend to the throne. After all, your grandfather was still alive at the time. But we talked it over, and we both decided to support the current king’s ascension. If either of us had taken the throne, it would have divided the country.”

“…Did that really happen?”

Indeed, both of them were immensely popular at the time. They were equally strong and of the same generation. My father was popular among men, and Nois-sensei was popular among women. If they had contested for the throne, it would have caused a rift in the country.

“In the first place, it’s better to have a young king when you think about the future. And he was talented. Thanks to that, the balance of the country was maintained, but… not everything went well.”

“What do you want me to do about it?”

“You don’t have to do anything. Just consider it the ramblings of an old man… Oh, Thor-kun is here. I’ll be going then.”

With just those words, he left quickly.

“Hey, what’s wrong? You look a bit stressed.”

“I was just told something troublesome. Thor, what will you do if I become the king?”

“If that happens, I’ll support you with all I have.”

“Don’t answer so seriously. Come on, let’s go fishing together.”

After that, we enjoyed fishing at a leisurely pace and headed to the riverside. At that moment, Serena and Merle had just emerged from the river.

“Ah, that was so much fun!”

“Hehe~, I had a great time too.”

“Hey, you two!”

“Wow, that looks good!”

They had entered the river while wearing their gym clothes, and now their whole bodies were wet and their dresses were partially see-through. Somehow, only I was being chased after, despite the fact that Thor had also witnessed that scene.

“Argh! Stop hitting me!”

…Well, since I got to see something nice, I’m fine with the hellish torture.

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