The Only Male Student in the Academy

066. Don’t wake up, Ariel(4)

The evaluation of Nina among users is really simple.

Among all thief characters, he is tier 1.

But in order to use Nina, you have to pay a huge price.

‘I was thinking of going to see you sometime.’

Since Nina is another main character in Chapter 2, she has one extremely annoying factor.

Nina is a bad ending maker.

What bothers me is that Nina’s bad ending flag isn’t limited to Chapter 2.

She is a character who always causes a bad ending if the conditions are met…. Because of that, she is a character that requires great attention.

For no reason, before Lucius faced a bad ending, he thought of doing some work in the second semester.

I couldn’t have expected that we would meet like this before the second semester even started.

“Ariel, are you really going to follow me?”

Claire spoke with a slightly dissatisfied face.

She probably doesn’t like listening to people who are lower in rank than herself.

But there is no reason to reject it.

“I should listen to the story.”

Once I said that.

Actually, I have some idea why Benit is calling us. It’s not such a big deal.

So there wouldn’t have been any problems with the refusal, but the situation has changed.

‘If I’m right…… I’ll be able to get Claire off.’

So this was an opportunity.

A chance like a ray of light to get out of the endless hell.

Following Nina’s guidance, we came out of the dungeon and entered a tent.

There was a face I had never seen before.

“Everyone is here. …Ah, since I’m a year older, it’s okay if I talk to you?

She says in a friendly manner.

She was a woman who looked full of healthy beauty.

Her clothes are aristocratic and sloppy, but there is a lively atmosphere that cannot be hidden even with that.

She is an aristocratic girl who seems to like sports.

If I had to sum it up in one line, it would be like that.

It’s the first time I’ve seen a face, but I could tell who it was just by looking at their behavior and clothes.

I am Benit Findelnerca, the small owner of Count Findelerca.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Benit of Count Findelnerca.”

“This is Ariel from the Duke of Beheritt.”

“I know. You should have told me in advance if you were going to come to our estate.”

Benit says with a smile.

“I was surprised to hear the report from the adventurer’s guild? I mean, there are as many as three academy students living in tents.”

“…I thought I hid it well.”

“You can tell just by looking at how much money you spend. What kind of adventurer rents two big tents, and then buys everything from the stalls?”

So it seems that he was caught being a nobleman.

The adventurer’s guild reported to the Countess that the noble was living in a tent, and Benit said that she checked her name just in case and recognized that she was a student at Philea Academy.

“Well, that’s because it’s a matter directly related to the prestige of our family. It’s a little uncomfortable to hear that you’re an aristocrat who can’t take care of juniors from the same academy, right? Besides, you two are higher in rank than me, right? “

“In other words, do you mean to provide lodging?”

“Yes, I want you to come to my mansion.”

“I’ll be right there.”

I answered right away.

Then Claire widened her eyes beside me.

“Now, wait a minute… Why are you doing this all of a sudden? Didn’t you intentionally hide that you were a student because you didn’t want to go to the count’s house?”

From the looks of it, Claire doesn’t seem to want to go.

… What is this guy? It must have been the intention of crawling into my bed tonight.

“Since we got caught, there’s nothing we can do about it. Besides, if we don’t go, Senior Findel Nerka will find it difficult.”

“If you’re going to change your mind so easily, why the hell did you live in a tent for five days hiding your identity?”

“……Senior Findel Nerka, is there a cursed clan in your mansion?”

I took my eyes off Claire and looked towards Bennett.

“Ah, that… You mean Tia…? Tia left last week.”

“Then I’m fine….Claire, you can stay in the tent if you don’t want to go.”

The reason I was living in a tent was because I didn’t want to get entangled with Tia, and as long as it’s been confirmed that I’m not there, there’s no problem.

When I told Claire with such a message, she let out a sigh.

“Okay. You can go.”

And we immediately prepared to move to the count’s residence.

There was nothing to be said of preparation. I decided to bring only personal items, including clothes, and left the items used for combat in the tent. I’ll come back when I’m raiding the dungeon anyway.

The movement was also done in an instant.

Because there was a simple warp gate nearby.

“As soon as the dungeon was discovered, the first thing I did was to build a warp gate.”

Benit said with a laugh.

As soon as we entered the warp gate, the scenery changed and a huge mansion appeared in front of us.

It was so overwhelming that it reminded me of a castle.

It is so high and wide that it is difficult to determine its end even if you turn your head.

It wasn’t just me who felt that.

Claire was also looking at the mansion with a surprised expression.

“…I can’t help but look at the level of the count.”

“Everyone says that when they come to our mansion. But it’s just a big house.”

Saying that, Benit opened the door himself.

Then.

“Huh?! Isn’t that Claire-sama!”

A voice burst out, and soon there was someone approaching.

A familiar face.

Alex ran this way.

“……Alex.”

“I heard that you won’t be coming to the camp, but………What the hell happened to this, Claire-sama?”

Alex asks me, glares at me subtly.

Claire sighed as if she was fed up with Alex’s gaze.

“Oh, is Claire here?”

One more person approaches after Alex.

She was a woman with short hair. She is very tall and her entire body is muscular, which makes her stand out.

She does, but maybe because she’s wearing a knight’s outfit. She exudes a neat atmosphere rather than a suffocating feeling.

She approached confidently with her friendly smile on.

Jaca Ancilla.

Vice-captain of the student knights, and first in the weapon combat department.

And the 4th grade all second seats.

“…I brought some unusual aspects. He’s Miss Eiffeltein’s younger brother and the second son of Duke Beheritt, right?”

Jayka looks at me with a slightly surprised face.

But she soon erased her embarrassment like an aristocrat and put on a friendly smile again.

Claire made an expression as if she was having trouble with Jayca.

Since his qualifications for the Student Knights have been suspended, he probably didn’t want to meet the vice-captain, Jayka.

And that’s true for me too.

I didn’t want to meet Jaca Ancilla at all.

“Nice to meet you, Prince Beheritt. My name is Jaca Ancilla.”

Leaving Claire alone, Jayca extends her hand to me.

Somehow, I didn’t feel any reluctance at all. Maybe it’s because each action has a sense of consideration.

I hesitated a little, but I just took that hand and shook it.

“I’m Ariel from the Duke of Beheritt. I’m young, so feel free to tell me.”

“Then I’ll tell you right away. Did Beheritt come here to clear the catacombs dungeon?”

“Yes, it is.”

“I see. From the looks of it, it looks like you were in the dungeon just now.”

What did you notice? See what you’re wearing right now? Or did he notice it when he saw his slightly disheveled hair?

I don’t know. What is certain is that the woman in front of me is a person with a good eye.

“Well, it feels good. Just don’t neglect training.”

“……I understand.”

“Then we’re going to go raid the dungeon from now on.”

Said Jay Carr, casting her gaze behind herself.

Following his gaze, several women were looking this way.

Half of them were looking at me curiously. And the other half…… They are sending disgust without hiding it from me.

All of them are wearing the student knight uniforms worn by Jika or Alex.

You could tell at a glance that he was from Philea Academy.

“I’d like to welcome you all, but unfortunately the time isn’t right. Let’s meet again later when the opportunity arises, Beherit.”

“…Yes, I understand.”

“You don’t have to be so rigid. Now, Alex. I’m going to stick with Claire forever. We have to leave soon.”

So said Jay Carr, and she left her mansion with Alex and her student knights.

And then, they staggered into the warp gate with us, and immediately disappeared.

After watching that far, Claire asked Bennett in a voice that sounded like something annoyed.

“Is there a Student Knights?”

“Yes. It’s been quite a while since I came. I think it’s been about a month.”

“Are you staying here for a month or so?”

“Well, I’ll probably be here until vacation is over.”

“Yes?”

Claire opened her eyes wide, as if asking what that meant.

“Jika-senpai’s party is really in full swing right now. I’m finding all the hidden passages in the catacombs dungeon.”

“……Is that so?”

“So I’d say it would be nice if you stay at our mansion for another month. If you have strong adventurers like that, publicity will go well.”

“…….”

The more he hears the story, the more Claire becomes rotten. The fact that the student knights are staying in this mansion must be inconvenient.

For Claire’s sake, I changed the subject.

“Senior Findel Nerka, I’d like to be guided from the accommodation.”

Of course, it was also for me.

There is good news.

“I’ll escort Miss Entirus and Miss Ruhelif to the rooms in the West Wing. I’m sorry, but I think Prince Beheritt will have to stay in the Guest Room in the East Building.”

“Are you Dongguan?”

“The students of Philea Academy are staying in the west building. Isn’t Prince Beherit a male?”

Other Philea Academy students might make a fuss if I stay in the west building.

So Benit said that he would like me to stay in Dongguan.

“I’m sorry, Prince Beheritt. Dongguan is quite far away, so it must be inconvenient to live…”

“No, that’s fine. That’s what I wanted.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yes, I’m rather happy. Also, don’t call me Prince Beheritt, please call me Ariel. Aren’t we seniors and juniors from the same academy?”

“hahahaha, Prince Beheritt… No, Ariel was a broad-minded person.”

That’s how I became close with Benit.

Seeing how friendly I was to Bennett, Marie looked at me suspiciously and said “…Ho, did you eat something weird?” Asked in a small voice. Excuse me.

‘Hmm, but I might have overdone it.’

Since Benit is the main character of Chapter 2, I honestly didn’t want to be close with him.

How can I refuse to save me from hell? It is a situation where even bowing is not enough.

Anyway, I was freed from Claire.

The distance between the east wing and the west wing was farther than expected. It seemed that it would take dozens of minutes to get from Claire’s room to mine.

Perhaps that’s why the mansion is too large. In addition, the structure is complicated, so it seems that you can get lost if you do it wrong.

Not only that.

The residence of Count Findelnerca is now full of people.

Students from Philea Academy, as well as nobles from various provinces.

Countess Findelnerca seems to have hired more maids than usual to serve them, and it is said that people are wandering around day and night.

It is next to impossible for Claire to break into my room unnoticed.

Above all, I can’t put sleeping pills in my food like last time.

Since all meals are served by the family of Count Findelnerca, Claire cannot do anything strange.

Finally.

‘I can finally have a comfortable night.’

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Work went according to my expectations.

As night fell, the student knights who went to the dungeon also returned.

“Claire, please explain. What happened?”

As soon as Alex arrived at the mansion, he immediately clung to Claire.

“You said you weren’t participating in the camp, so why did you come with Ariel Beheritt?”

“…What’s wrong with that?”

“There’s a problem! There are many people who want to go on an adventure with Claire-sama! That’s why I worked hard and joined the Student Knights!”

“That’s right, Miss Claire. It’s as Miss Alex said. What the hell happened?”

“All of us were worried about Ms. Claire. I heard that her grades weren’t good recently. Is that true?”

Like that, Claire had to be held by the student knights.

Probably won’t be released easily.

“Claire, I’m going to bed. Good job.”

I left Claire behind and went back to the guest room.

Maybe it’s because I feel lighter. After locking the door, turning off the light, and laying down on the bed, the energy of sleep rushed in.

There was no reason to deny it, it was a dream.

A sound sleep that cannot be disturbed.

The silence of the night sky.

The comfort that came from darkness led me to heaven.

I fell asleep.

It was a pleasant sleep time more than ever.

Until the window opens.

“Ariel, I’ll go in.”