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Chapter 185: Lady Meeka Raniemi

Somehow, it was already almost lunchtime.

The Royal Academy corridors were filled with smiling students coming and going after their morning classes. At least the outbreak didn't seem to have become a serious problem yet.

I silently followed Brother Alex through several buildings. Before long, a pleasant aroma drifted through the air.

Apparently, we were getting close to a dining room. The number of students in the corridor was thinning as well.

Come to think of it, Brother Cain had told me there was a dining room reserved for high-ranking nobles.

That had to be where we were going.

“Julius, this is your first time in this part of the academy, isn't it?”

“Yes. When Brother Cain showed me around, we mainly toured the outdoor facilities.”

“Heh. That's very Cain-like.”

Even Brother Alex seemed to think Brother Cain was a bit of a muscle-brain.

He really had preferred showing me the outside rather than the inside. So that was how it looked to other people too.

When we reached the dining room, Brother Cain was already there.

His face was as dark as a moonless night.

“Cain, did we keep you waiting?”

“Yes… No. I only just got here.”

“Cain…”

“Brother Cain…”

He was badly cornered. He seemed so distressed that he couldn't even manage a proper social response.

“I'll hear the details while we eat. Let's order lunch first.”

Brother Alex gave instructions to a servant, who bowed once and left.

Apparently, there wasn't any choice of menu in this dining room. Looking around, I couldn't see a menu on any of the other tables either.

“Is Lady Meeka's condition getting worse?”

“Yes… I think so. They wouldn't let me into her room.”

Brother Cain sounded utterly dejected.

I doubted a single word from his morning classes had reached his ears.

Was her condition really bad enough that they wouldn't let him into the room?

Then we needed to see Lady Meeka as soon as possible.

“Does Lady Meeka live in the dormitory? Her family lives in the royal capital, don't they?”

“Yes. She insisted on staying in the dormitory. She wanted to experience living on her own at least once, and she said being a student might be her only chance.”

“Just like you, Brother Cain.”

Brother Cain gave a shy smile.

Maybe they really were alike. Perhaps that was part of why they'd hit it off so well.

“There are quite a few students from the royal capital who choose dormitory life as part of the experience,” Brother Alex explained. “They still bring their personal servants, though, so it isn't as though they're truly living alone.”

The food arrived.

It was so luxurious that it barely looked like academy food at all. Meat, vegetables, bread, soup—everything seemed to shine.

Royalty probably used this dining room too. If so, the quality made sense.

Once we'd eaten a reasonable amount, Brother Alex got to the point.

“Cain, as soon as we finish eating, take us to Lady Meeka.”

“I understand. I've already told Meeka's servants that my elder brother and younger brother would be bringing magic potions this afternoon.”

“Good. Now we only need to know whether they'll let us into the room.”

Silence fell.

If Lady Meeka had been at her family's residence, we could simply have asked Viscount Raniemi for permission.

But this was the academy.

And worse, we had to enter the girls' dormitory.

“Um, are we actually allowed into the girls' dormitory?”

“Normally, I don't think so,” Alex said. “Cain, how did you get in this morning?”

“I went to visit Meeka. The other girls knew she was ill.”

Hmm.

Then everyone already knew Brother Cain and Lady Meeka were close.

Brother Cain was handsome too. The girls around them might have been squealing, Kiiiiii! in frustration.

Was it dangerous for us to enter the girls' dormitory?

“You have afternoon classes, don't you?” Alex asked.

“I do, but I'm coming with you.”

His answer was firm. He clearly had no intention of backing down.

Maybe the only reason he'd given up on seeing her that morning was because he knew we were bringing the medicine later.

Brother Alex seemed to yield to his determination. He didn't criticise Cain for skipping class.

Well, even if Cain did go to class, he'd be too distracted to learn anything. That would be about the same as not attending at all.

“Fine. We'll all go together. We need you to show us the way anyway.”

“Leave it to me. More importantly, you really brought the magic potion, right?”

“Don't worry, Brother Cain. I have it with me.”

The moment he heard that, Cain's eating speed increased. He was probably desperate to finish lunch and leave.

Brother Alex smiled and began eating faster too.

I had better hurry as well.

“The girls' dormitory is on the third floor of this building.”

“This is it?” Brother Alex stared. “I've never been inside before. I'm surprised you managed to get in.”

The girls' dormitory was surrounded by a high wall, and a guard stood in front of the gate.

The boys' dormitory had no comparable guard. Apparently, this level of security was unique to the girls' side.

Through the iron bars, we could see flowers blooming in the courtyard. You could tell at a glance that they were carefully maintained.

Gardening was a common hobby among noblewomen. Perhaps the students living here took care of the garden themselves.

“Let's go. I came this morning, so the guards should recognise me.”

Brother Cain strode ahead, and Brother Alex and I followed.

Several students seemed to have returned to the dormitory during lunch. They watched us from a distance.

Cain spoke briefly with the guard, who let all three of us through.

It took a certain amount of courage to enter the women's garden.

“It smells rather nice.”

“Yes. There's a distinctive floral scent.”

“This way, Brother.”

Cain didn't even glance aside. He headed straight through the building.

We passed several female students, and every one of them looked surprised. They clearly hadn't expected to see three males walking around inside the girls' dormitory.

Eventually, Brother Cain stopped in front of a door.

The nameplate read: Meeka Raniemi.

He knocked.

A faint reply came from inside almost immediately.

“Meeka, it's me. Cain. Like I told you this morning, my brothers brought the magic potion. Please open the door.”

There was a short pause, and then the door opened.

Relief spread across Brother Cain's face.

I followed him inside.

A servant was there, along with a young woman lying in bed.

“My name is Meeka Raniemi,” she said, coughing several times as she greeted us. “Please forgive me for receiving you in such an embarrassing state.”

Brother Cain crossed the room with blinding speed and began rubbing her back.

When had the two of them become this close?

And… well, how should I put this?

Her breasts were surprisingly large. With her coughing so hard, I almost worried they might spill out.

And that wasn't all. She had an impressively shapely figure overall.

All right, Julius. Stop staring and focus on the patient.

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