Chapter 46: Even If I Wouldn’t Interfere, I Still Wanted to Hear Them Out Ren couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. He had no desire to reject Ulysses and Radius’s kindness, nor was he foolish enough to seek an unnecessary battle. He understood that forcing his way into their plan would only hinder […]
Chapter 45: On a Rainy Day Fiona, dressed in her summer academy uniform, approached Ren shortly after he completed his application for the second entrance examination. She had come because House Ignat had business with him. “Ren-kun, thank you for your hard work.” She smiled as she spoke. Rain covered the Imperial Capital, and no
[SS] Enjoying Tea Again After a Year As with the other side stories, its exact place in the chronology shouldn’t be taken too strictly. This episode occurs before the bandit incident. ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ One day, Ren was visiting the Imperial Capital. A row of stalls surrounding a square with a large fountain caught
Chapter 44: Toward a Turning Point Vayne and Sera both looked a little embarrassed. They were surely accustomed to praise, Ren thought. What they weren’t accustomed to was being praised so openly by someone their own age. “You two were incredible. It’s hard to believe we’re the same age.” He meant every word. He wasn’t
Chapter 43: The Protagonist and Main Heroine Once Ren left Elendil and began walking through the open air, he became more alert. Every early-spring breeze against his cheeks seemed to revive him. He didn’t travel far that day. He left the road and walked only a few dozen minutes before finding a secluded place where
Chapter 42: New Protective Gear It was the middle of April. A notice concerning Ren and Licia’s entrance examinations arrived at House Clausel’s residence. Their first examination at the Imperial Military Academy would be held at the end of May. The date made both of them even more serious about their studies. “…Ren, I’m very
Chapter 41: A Reunion in the Castle Town A week later, Ulysses visited the Imperial Capital. Until then, he and Radius had been pursuing separate lines of investigation, but this visit had a different purpose. The reason became clear on the balcony outside Radius’s private chambers. It was late afternoon, and an early-spring breeze passed
Chapter 40: In a Corner of the City Ren rode straight back to a familiar destination: House Clausel’s mansion in Elendil. A servant who had recently arrived from Clausel greeted him at the entrance. “Welcome home. If you’re looking for Licia-sama, she’s still studying.” The woman had long looked after both Ren and Licia and
Chapter 39: A Dazzling Display Before the Prince Ren knew the geography around Elendil in detail. He had explored the region extensively, so the few available clues were enough to suggest a possible hideout. The locations of the attacks, the use of earth magic, and the need for a place where a large group could
Chapter 38: The Hero Doesn’t Flinch The swordsman told Ren to remain outside the leather tent. From where he stood, Ren could see only the silhouette of the person within. Although it was still daytime, the tent’s interior was dim, perhaps because of its angle to the sun. The figure appeared to be sitting in