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 6 : Merle, the Demi-Human

Chapter 6 : Merle, the Demi-Human

At first glance, she looked like just an ordinary semi-long-haired beautiful girl with white hair.

Even when Kaera saw her, she thought the same… but as I do not originally belong to this world, this sight was nothing but shocking.

Even though this world has little resemblance to my previous world, this is indeed a completely different world.

White ears sprouted from her head, and a cute, curled tail extended from her a*s.

She appeared small in stature, with a youthful figure, and she was trembling… just like a frightened puppy.

“Everyone, starting today, we have a transfer student joining our class. She comes from the Beastman Nation of Gaia, and her name is Merle. Please, welcome her and make sure to be friends with her.”

“I-I’m Merle! Nice to meet you!”

“Merle-san.”

“Eek…!”

“Don’t be so nervous. While it might be difficult for you to live among humans, you’ll get used to it eventually.”

“I-I’ll… do my best!”

Despite her words, she was stumbling and shaking all over.

It doesn’t seem like she’ll adapt that quickly and will have a really hard time.

“Haha… What’s with that?”

“Are all beastkin like that?”

“She seems so weak.”

Such voices could be heard from all over the place.

Seems like no matter the world, the behavior to discriminate against others based on their races never change.

“Be quiet! …Well, this poses a problem. If anything happens involving our exchange student from the beastman nation, it will lead to serious issues and the person involved in it will face punishments…”

“I-I’m sorry…”

“Oh no, no need for apologies, Merle-san. In fact, it seems like a scolding might be needed later?”

At those words, some students averted their gaze.

Truly, this teacher is quite good at handling serious situations.

Even before I regained my memories, he was the only one who listened to me earnestly and guided me to follow the right path.

“Now then, speaking of which… Alex-kun.”

“Yes? What is it?”

“You mentioned earlier that you’d become serious. Well then, let’s put that to the test. I’m appointing you as Merle-san’s caretaker. Please do your best to prevent any strain on our nations’ relations.”

“U-Ugh… I don’t really want to…”

I don’t want anything to do with matters concerning our nations’ relations.

If I get involved, it could lead to trouble later on.

Whether I succeed or fail, it doesn’t benefit me.

“Oh? So your previous statement was a lie?”

“Ugh… well, you see…”

“Oh my? We have a student here who’s lacking in credits… Hmm, will he even be able to graduate? This will require a massive amount of supplementary lessons…”

“Ugh! Fine! I’ll gladly do it!”

My behavior and grades during my first year were terrible.

If I don’t turn things around during my second year, even advancing to the next grade will be in jeopardy.

Well… as he has helped me sincerely even before I regained my memories, so I’ll reluctantly take on this role.

“Well, that’s a good response. Now I can rest easily. Merle-san, that’s how it is.”

“Uh, um…?”

“This young man, Alex, has volunteered to be your caretaker. There’s an empty seat next to him, so please take that one.”

“O-Okay.”

She walked towards me like a robot, in a deliberate manner.

Taking baby steps, one at a time, soon she approached me and after bowing she said,

“H-Hello! I’m Merle! Nice to me—ouch!”

“H-Hey, are you okay?”

She hit her head quite hard on the corner of the desk.

She seems timid, and she’s definitely the clumsy type.

“Are you okay? That must’ve hurt.”

“I-I’m fine… Though it hurts…”

“Yeah, hitting your head like that would surely hurt. Are you sure you don’t want to go to the nurse’s office?”

“N-No, my body is tough!”

Oh right, I had heard that beastkins are the sturdiest among races.

“Got it. Well, I’m Alex, the one who’s been assigned as your caretaker. Nice to meet you, Merle.”

“N-Nice to meet you too! Hehe~, I’m glad you seem kind.”

…Where did that impression of me come from?

Didn’t I just say I didn’t want to do this because I was partly forced?

“…Anyway, let’s take our seats.”

“Y-Yeah!”

She took the seat next to me, and the homeroom resumed.

During that time, my eyes met with Serena’s occasionally from the front row.

Her expression clearly shows displeasure.

“…..”

“What happened?”

“Hmph!”

‘…Sigh, looks like peaceful days are going to be tough to come by.’

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[PoV] Merle :

Sitting ideally in the classroom, I took a deep breath.

“I wonder if I’ll be alright…”

Leaving my homeland and coming to the human nation was frightening.

I hadn’t heard many good things about it.

Calling beast people with weird names and knowing that there was a time when we were treated as slaves.

“But, I have to do it…”

Even though I’m like this, I have to do my best as a royal of the beastman. I might be useless, but…

My older sister was supposed to come here, but she suddenly fell ill.

And even when she was struggling, she insisted on coming, so I offered to come in her place.

“Is there anyone kind here?”

Just then, I heard someone calling my name from within the classroom.

Summoning my courage, I entered, and the human students’ eyes were fixed on me.

S-So scary… I have to stay composed.

Amidst my trembling from fear, the conversation somehow progressed quickly.

And in the end, it seems like I’ll be under the care of a person named Alex.

I managed to take my seat and breathed a sigh of relief.

“…Yawn.”

“…Fufu~”

“Oh, I’m sorry for that.”

“N-No, I should be the one apologizing.”

“No need to apologize.”

With a smile, Alex seems completely at ease.

I didn’t sense any condescension from him.

Since coming to this nation, I’ve not encountered many kind people like him.

Ever since I’ve arrived, that’s been the case…

It looks like I’ve met a kind person.

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