Chapter 70: The Heavenly Prince Knows Everything
Following Mel into the academy, the interior with its familiar yet grand atmosphere welcomed them warmly.
The massive Stille mark banner and the chandelier hanging from the high ceiling greeted the eye first. The floor was laid with a red carpet. It was the main building lobby, finished in dark brown wood.
Seeing it in real life after only viewing it in dot form in the original game made it unbelievably grand. As expected, the reality had graphics that were on another level.
Inside, all the students climbing the stairs wore black cloaks embroidered with the Stille mark. These were the exclusive cloaks provided to the students. While clothing was free, they had to wear the cloak as designated.
As Sugar climbed the stairs, looking around in wonder, Ryly kept glancing back at Sugar’s back. Fortunately, Sugar was currently wearing the cloak Ryly had given her. She wouldn’t be showing off her underboob lines to the students below.
Thinking about it made Ryly’s stomach twist. He glanced at Ian.
That guy said he hated indecent stuff, but when did he pick out clothes like this?
What was so good about wearing something like that?
“Want to touch it?”
Damn it.
The tempting thigh swayed in front of his eyes. The girl they were holding hands with right now was too indecent.
Ryly only thought about graduating, reciting magic spells in his head. He could endure this much. He had survived situations where his life was on the line. This wasn’t a life-threatening issue; it was just his chastity that was at risk.
“ … ”
Chastity...
Damn it...
Sugar, who didn’t know these messy thoughts, gently rubbed the fingers she had interlocked with Ryly’s between her fingers.
In her mind, it was just enjoying the rhythm because she felt good. Even climbing the stairs with friends into Stille felt refreshing, so she was fidgeting.
The scenery outside through the wide windows was nice too. The students waving their black cloaks were nice too.
“Hek!”
There were students who occasionally made expressions as if they saw something. But it didn’t matter.
Probably, they saw Ian’s purple eyes while climbing the stairs and were startled, then froze in shock.
“I must have seen it wrong...?”
“Why?”
“The eye color of the person who was climbing earlier... was...”
Hearing the conversations that passed by, it was exactly that.
Purple was a color only those with the Saint’s bloodline could have. Ian, perhaps feeling embarrassed, lowered her head slightly.
“Ian-nim, stand up straight. It’s better to walk with dignity.”
“... I can’t get used to it. In Seongdo, everyone just naturally knew I was like this. But when I look around once, it feels weird...”
“The rumors will spread soon. Then there won’t be anyone like that.”
“Ah... I guess so.”
It was only a matter of time before she became a celebrity.
The Saint’s bloodline entering the magic school founded by the Saint’s disciples!
A historical precedent that had never existed. One of the mysterious and noble beings who had always lived hidden in Seongdo had come out, so all kinds of gazes and attention would pour in.
Amidst that, Sugar’s pure mana would be an issue that would be relatively buried in front of the Heavenly Prince.
A slight feeling of guilt arose. Whether Ian went with her or not, Sugar was going to Stille, but still, she felt like she had dumped the role of shield.
I should take care of her as much as possible.
There are other heretical sects besides the Shadow Cult. The world is such that these things aren’t just seducing people with words but have real power, so it’s a problematic world.
I just hope everyone graduates safely.
Well. Ryly is on our side, so it’s reassuring!
In some world, the one who would cause trouble everywhere as the black villain, but became the ally who cherished Sugar more than anyone else.
That fact was surprisingly interesting and pleasant. Holding hands tightly, the other side held back firmly too.
Though each was thinking different things now, as long as it was warm, it was fine.
The path to the dorms was strange. It seemed like entering the main building and climbing the stairs, but then going down again. Coming out of the main building and entering the east building, then exiting to the west again.
After going back and forth, they finally arrived in front of the annex building.
“The path is a bit complicated... What about when we leave later or come back?”
“For now that we’ve arrived once, later when we go in and out normally, it’s fine.”
Is there some magical thing?
Upon thinking, it vaguely came to mind. It was fading, but anyway. It was among the contents studied for the written exam preparation.
A magic that prevents you from reaching the destination forever if you don’t follow the set direction. It’s a kind of barrier to block intruders.
Ryly and Ian nodded silently, as if they had known it long ago.
“Then, enjoy your comfortable time. You can use any room you want.”
“The entire building here? Any room?”
“Yes. Since we have to wrap the entire building in a barrier, this is the measure taken. When you become a final successful candidate, you’ll all move to the dorms without exception. It boasts the highest level of safety, but since the three of you don’t have the qualifications to enter right now, please stay here for a while.”
After explaining, Mel bowed and left.
So, the three people left in front of the annex building.
“The Heavenly Prince’s power is amazing. Lending out an entire building.”
“D-don’t say things like that...”
“Come in already.”
Sugar pushed Ian with one hand and led Ryly with the other.
Once inside, it was quite cozy. A long table was placed in the dining room. There were also kitchen utensils in one corner. The sunlight coming through the small window gave a cozy feeling.
Along the corridor, rows of doors made it look like a share house.
“There are all kinds of things inside the school...”
“I heard that by doing special construction on the entire building, you can easily change the structure with magic. Isn’t that the reason?”
“Oh...”
Is that even possible?
Curious, Sugar wandered around, then soon clung to Ryly. It was because she was cold.
Different from Seongdo under Ione’s protection, this place is affected by the seasons. It was the time when late winter was turning into early spring. Still, the main building was warm, but this place was cold.
Ian, who was also cold as a Seongdo native, took out her staff and chanted a blessing.
Soon, a warm current filled the space, making it better. After sighing in relief, Ian turned her head.
Then, the two people hugging each other like lovers came into view.
“Ryly. It’s warm.”
“Why is your body so cold.”
“If you warm it up, it would be fine.”
No, in between!
Ian was startled. They hadn’t met today, right? Just like before, what the hell. Shouldn’t there be some awkwardness or stiffness between them?
Originally, reunited lovers are unfamiliar with each other’s changes and show fresh reactions, that’s what novels say!
But whether Ian thought that or not, the rapidly rising public indecency in this space made Ian’s back tingle.
“Hey! You two! Come here. As the Heavenly Prince, as an older sister, I have something to say.”
“Huh? Are you going to scold us?”
“Yes! Come quickly!”
She didn’t want to hear it. Stumbling forward, Ian looked at Sugar and Ryly alternately with a red face.
“You two... I know you’re happy to meet again. I can guess how much you wanted to see each other. I get it.”
Pat pat-
“But, well. Just in case, I’m saying this. Even though you are the Saint, this is a school, right?”
Pat pat-
“We are here to learn about magic and the mysteries related to it. We are students. So... that, appropriately...”
Tickle tickle-
“Appropriately...”
“Hehe. It’s ticklish. Ryly.”
“Say appropriately, lewd Sugar! Ryly too!”
Scolded.
But it was unfair.
“No, Ian-nim. This is just light skinship. Isn’t hugging and stroking the head indecent? Even girls do that with each other? With close friends too, right?”
Ian, who had no same-sex friends her age, tilted her head. Indeed, when she was young, she had held hands with Sugar or walked with arms crossed inside the tower.
Just when she was about to accept it, she jumped up.
“... No! You two are male and female! You are all adults! So, the problem is! Originally, it’s not even a pure, pure, pure relationship...”
“Huh? What kind of relationship is it then?”
“You two! You two...! The... lover... lo...”
As Ian couldn’t continue because she was more embarrassed, Sugar looked up at Ryly.
“Ryly. What kind of relationship are we?”
“......... friend.”
“See? He says we’re friends too. We’re just very precious and special friends to each other. So, please understand this level of skinship.”
No way. They’re scamming. No matter how you look at it, it’s not.
There was a similar conversation when they were young. Back then, since Ian was young, she didn’t understand and just glossed over it.
Now, they would never end at that ‘line’. Surely they would.
But if she said that, there would be a counterattack like ‘What is that line, Ian-nim?’ So, Ian decided to go in a different direction.
“H-hugging hands in Stille is recognized as public indecency. How are you going to explain this...?”
“There’s no choice. The school is quite conservative. I guess there were no such friends among the people who set up the system.”
“... ”
“But... Ian-nim, I’ll understand too. Since we’ll be living together from now on. How can it feel stimulating? From now on, I’ll do it where Ian-nim can’t see. Ryly, let’s go into our room.”
Then, this time, Ryly stiffened his body.
They had agreed to skinship like hugging and holding hands, but now he was saying to do it where Ian couldn’t see.
So, just the two of them?
In one room? With this walking public indecency?
“... ”
To chase away the turmoil, reciting magic spells in his head, luckily Ian spoke first.
“No... it’s fine... just... you can do it in front. Rather, do it in a public place. Rather... that would be better... if it’s just the two of you... surely...”
As expected, the Heavenly Prince. She saw through Sugar completely.
At that time in Seongdo, when Sugar and Ryly were apologizing to each other and hugging affectionately. Since she arrived right then, she hadn’t seen the thigh temptation incident in front of Sugar.
Yet, she had already noticed that if they were alone, ‘that’ would happen.
As expected, the Saint’s bloodline.
Insight forged in smut!
Anyway.
As Ian seemed to give up, Sugar, who won the fight, cheered ‘Waa-’ and made a V sign.