Healing at the Academy Convenience Store - Chapter 1036
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1036. Episode of EVE 30
Isolde Cruel. I know you well.
A fourth-year student graduating this year, she is from the Department of Engineering. Her future dream is to become a graduate student… She is the heroine of the Department of Engineering.
Naturally, her route centers around a long-distance relationship between Isolde, a graduate student, and Keltus, a young sophomore, and their struggles with differences in their positions and values.
Jewel Sword Isolde. Starting with the lowest-ranking Topaz sword, she has a strange gimmick where she has to break all the swords to summon the next one. She ranks low in my heroine popularity poll.
The story of a young man and woman in a long-distance relationship with an older woman and struggling between love and work is delicious, but it really takes away from the fact that it’s Isolde.
anyway.
“It’s a match for Isolde.”
“Wolfram… .”
Sylphia looked at me and the imperial notification paper with a sad expression.
Well, it’s not that surprising. I already knew they were going to do some shitty stuff.
“Isolde Cruel would never have wanted that. If she hated me, she would hate me, not like me.”
“then….”
“It’s probably a malicious move. If you don’t act accordingly, you’re ignoring the orders of your superior, the grandson of the throne, and if you leave, you’ll be throwing cold water on Isolde.”
“Well, then what should I do…?”
“No matter what happens, there’s no need to worry. Is it necessary for a meeting between a man and a woman to be a blind date?”
“what?”
There are many ways.
I don’t know the details of the Regina Siela route, but… I’ve already cleared Isolde’s route several times.
But, there’s a whole other issue to be had with dealing with it and playing around with it.
“Before meeting Isolde, I would like to have a brief conversation with Eve. Is Eve here?”
“Huh? Oh… I thought you finished talking with Ionim.”
Then, shall we have a leisurely conversation with Eve right away?
Oh, before that.
“Don’t worry too much, Sylphia. Even if you meet Isolde, it’s only because of external pressure. Right now, I always remember that we are lovers.”
“what….”
“I will not betray you, and your position within Yggdrasil will not become awkward as a result. Don’t worry too much, and rest easy.”
“You, you… .”
I patted Sylphia’s shoulder, who looked worried, and left the room.
Just before closing the door, I heard the guy’s voice saying, ‘Don’t misunderstand…’
okay.
We decided to become fake lovers, so I can’t let her misunderstand by going on a blind date with me.
***
Eve’s expression after Io returned was very sharp.
“Oh, right. Why are you frowning like that? Your brows are furrowed.”
“It’s noisy. Phew… Seriously, what on earth is Sister Io thinking?”
“Hmm. That guy has limited brain capacity. Anyway, I heard the news. This time, I’m the coordinate… no, I think I’m the target. I’m going to have a showdown with Isolde Cruel.”
“Do you miss me?”
“It doesn’t really matter. As I told Sylphia, Isolde can be a good business partner. Even if it’s not a romantic relationship, there’s room for conversation.”
“Are you okay with that? Do you want to do that?”
Eve still has a sullen expression.
Do you want to do that?
“How could that be? To be honest, it’s annoying. Why do I have to meet Isolde because I’m lacking something or regretting something?”
“Then reject it….”
“If I refuse now, the next target will be Silphia, you. No, you may have already entered the next stage.”
“… … .”
“I am confident that I can build my own body. I have more than enough time to do so. If I wanted to, I could dig up all the secrets of this Zephrin and build my own power. But I don’t. Do you know why?”
“why…?”
“It’s because of you, Eve. You won’t tell me what you want to do, so I won’t move and just play along with the guys’ schemes.”
“Me?”
“Yes. If you declare war, I will do as you say, and if you want to be self-restrained, I can act accordingly. I am currently cooperating with you. I am not crazy enough to act unilaterally when the alliance has not decided on a policy.”
“… … .”
“What do you want to do in this annoying situation?”
“I am….”
Eve kept her mouth shut.
“I’ll go see Isolde while you come up with an answer. Anyway… I want you to make up your mind one way or another.”
“You said you didn’t want to see me… .”
“Well, what can we do? We will have to play around until our inadequate and insufficient allies make up their minds. What a truly sad and strange fate.”
I burst out laughing.
“I’ll give you an answer before you get back.”
“That sounds good.”
I think my mind has calmed down a bit.
I know what Yves von Lohengrin I knew would say.
Then let’s prepare accordingly.
***
Isolde Cruel. Meeting this guy, who is ranked at the top of the psychopath rankings in this game, was not a very pleasant experience.
It’s like eating a nice dinner at a nice restaurant with the person you least want to eat with.
“It’s been a long time, Your Highness.”
“Yes. It’s been a while, Isolde.”
“Yes. Since the last time I received notice of disqualification from being a candidate for the Royal Guard.”
“… … .”
Is that so? I was going to make Isolde a member of the Royal Guard?
Was there such a setting? I’ve never heard of this guy being tied up somewhere.
“I don’t have anything to worry about back then, so don’t worry too much about it.”
“Hmm. Okay. Just don’t worry about it at all.”
“… … .”
So what? Those settings aren’t important right now.
Anyway, Isolde blinked and looked at me several times.
Dinner began with a light meal, and Isolde and I focused on the meal for a while.
There was plenty of time to talk while wine was served intermittently and the next dish was prepared, so I spoke first.
“First of all, let me apologize. This must not have been a pleasant place, but thank you for coming.”
“What kind of safety would I dare to reject?”
“I swear on the honor of the royal family and the royal heir, this is not my intention. As you know, I already have a lover.”
“I heard the rumor. I’m a little embarrassed. Then who prepared this place?”
“Isis. A snake-like woman.”
“Isis… Your Highness?”
“Yes. It is a position prepared to keep me in check or to tease me. I can assure you. I have no favors towards you, and therefore, I will never develop feelings for you.”
“I see. That’s really fortunate. If the prince had really pointed me out, how should I refuse… I was thinking about the wording as I was thinking about it.”
First, I opened up all the cards I had and showed them to Isolde, and she understood everything.
Well then, let’s just eat and go home. You can’t say, “Thank you for your hard work…”
Of course, if I throw away Patho like this, he will just pick the second or third Isolde and bother me.
Or maybe it’s really Sylphia or Eve who could be the target.
“So we are nothing and will become nothing. We just have to finish our meal and go back.”
“I see. Haha.”
“Why are you laughing?”
“The Prince’s words were so refreshing… He was so different from before that I couldn’t help but laugh.”
“Is it that different?”
“Yes. Hehe. I’m sure you’re really happy with your lover. You weren’t interested in women before, but I didn’t know that Isolde Cruel would be rejected so cleanly. If you had even the slightest ulterior motive, I would have suspected it too… But in my judgment, there really is no room for ulterior motive in the prince’s heart.”
lover.
Are you talking about Sylphia?
No. It’s not.
I know from looking at my imaginary world that there isn’t even a single bit of Sylphia in there.
If it’s in, then that’s….
“… … .”
“Your Highness?”
“No. I was just thinking about something else. Anyway, I’ll get up as soon as I finish eating.”
“Haha. Yes. Sure.”
“By the way, I heard you’re going to graduate school soon. Are you lacking anything?”
“No. My grades are sufficient, and the professors and seniors always told me I was welcome.”
hmm.
When I thought about this guy’s route, as soon as I entered, my eyes started to blur and die in real time.
Oh. Now that I think about it… .
“Have you decided on a place to stay?”
“Accommodation? Yes, I have decided. There is a dormitory built near the lab…”
It won’t work there.
That’s the first problem with this guy’s route. Bugs come out, it doesn’t clean, it’s moldy, it leaks, and… it’s not even soundproofed, so your heart starts to rot.
“Building nearby is not allowed. It would be better to decide on a different location.”
“Yes, yes? It’s so sudden. Why are you saying that…?”
“I am a former student body president, and of course I received the building inspection report. There were no issues reported there, which should have been the case in a building.”
“Huh? That just means it was well managed….”
“No. That can’t be. Have you ever seen the room you live in?”
“Oh, no… I just came to see other buildings built in the same style.”
“Go there when the broker leaves work. Ask him to show you just the room you’ll be moving into. You’ll see a new side of things.”
“yes yes….”
So I spent a long time talking with Isolde about lodgings, and was able to make a plausible suggestion.
“There should be a nice new property nearby. I’ll contact you later.”
“Oh, yes. Yes… .”
The guy will be half-hearted until the end, but he will cry and thank you later.
***
Eve von Lohengrin looked at her older sister who was smiling brightly before her eyes.
The stiffness typical of the College of Journalism was nowhere to be found, and the gentle appearance was so creepy that it gave me goosebumps, but I held on for 30 minutes with desperate patience.
“I bet Wolfram is having a good time with Miss Isolde right now.”
“… … .”
“Eve, you should start thinking about dating. You can’t be alone forever, right?”
“Aren’t you also living alone without a fiancé?”
“I married into the Empire. Right now, I want to put work first.”
The excuse is….
Eve knew exactly what that meant. She could clearly see what was in store for her.
That in the future, she will also be showered with love stories. In severe cases, she might even be forced to have a fiance.
Well. I was confident that I could handle that level of inconvenience. But…
“If Wolfram and Isolde do well, the empire will be back on solid ground. That child will have to do well. If that child gets married and starts a family after graduating, she will stop wandering and settle down.”
“… … .”
Sometimes, the name coming out of Io’s mouth really annoyed me.
Who are you marrying who to?
Who are you to decide that?
Wolfram von Lohengrin is his partner.
Sometimes it may be mean, humorous, and joking, but I must use those abilities, strength, knowledge, and wisdom for my own good.
Isn’t that a partner?
therefore.
It’s yours.
As I thought about it, strangely enough, the lump in my chest that had been boiling like boiling water subsided and a smile appeared on my lips.
It’s mine, why are you guys making a fuss about it?
As soon as I changed my mind, all the answers came to me in an instant.
“Hey, Sister Io.”
“Huh? Why is that?”
“I am the student council president of Zephrin, and on behalf of Your Majesty, I am honored to lead Zephrin on the right path. I ask that you refrain from bringing up such trivial matters in the future.”
“Okay, messy… messy… what are you talking about… .”
“A student’s duty is to study, but why do you covet their affairs so much? Was that kind of culture present during your term?”
“Oh, no, that’s….”
Io’s face turns bright red.
In fact, Io also knew that she did not want to do this. Having never been in love in her life, she came only to see Eve as Isis’s messenger.
Even knowing that, Eve pressed her a little harder.
“I like that kind of free love, but I think it’s a little too immoral. Please understand that this younger sister is uneducated and doesn’t have ears to hear gossip between men and women.”
“Hey, Eve… Eve you… .”
Eve’s petty revenge continued, with her tongue sticking out.