.｡.:✧ Chapter 6 ✧:.｡.

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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” So, what do you think of talking about it this way?”

” It’s a good approach. You’ve definitely read a lot of books, haven’t you? You’re smart.”

Smiling in response to his words, Eve pushed up her glasses.

“But do you really have to go to such lengths as the victim? Won’t it be tough?”

The story of Eve stepping out to get rid of my sexual harassment accusations. As the conversation continued, it seemed her confidence was growing.

“But we can’t let Daniel get unjustly expelled, right? I’m sorry.”

“Huh?”

With a sniffle, Eve lowered her head slightly, tears glistening in her eyes.

“I’m sorry for going to the professor and falsely accusing Daniel, even though I didn’t know for sure.”

“No, you had no choice. You did the right thing. Many people would’ve cowered in fear in such a situation, but you showed courage.”

Smiling, I reassured her, and Eve, with tearful eyes, looked at me again.

“Thank you, really, thank you.”

“No, you’ve been through a lot.”

It felt like the right moment to pat her on the head, but I withdrew my hand. my touch might still be intimidating to her.

Now that she was starting to open up a bit, there was no need to push further with physical contact.

“Should we call it a day? It’s already getting dark.”

I had asked for an hour, but it was already getting dark. Eve got up from her seat, but for some reason, she seemed a bit reluctant.

“…Regrettably?”

“Huh?”

“No, your expression seems like you’re disappointed about something.”

I asked while smiling, and Eve nodded slightly, holding the thick book she had clutched to her chest so tightly that not a trace of her shirt was visible.

It was too dark to see clearly, but she probably blushed a little out of embarrassment.

“What’s making you hesitant? We can talk about it tomorrow. Can you recommend me some books?”

“Yes!”

Talking about books with someone else seemed to be quite enjoyable for her. She nodded vigorously and smiled brightly.

‘It’s pretty,’ I thought to myself.

At first, I hadn’t noticed because her hair had covered her face when she bowed, but she did indeed possess striking beauty. Moreover, she had a voluptuous figure that defied her age.

Knowing why she had become the victim in this case made me feel sorry for her, even though I didn’t need to.

‘What could you have done wrong?’

I felt strangely sorry for her, as if she were my daughter.

In my past life, if my first love had been successful, I might have had a daughter at this age.

‘So you’re married to Rin? That’s a little……’

As I tried to imagine it, I felt not just discomfort but even painful emotions. It seemed like my resentment towards Rin might persist for a while.

“Let’s go, I’ll walk you back.”

Although we were in the same dorm, different floors, that same guy might come looking for her again. After saying goodbye on the 4th-floor staircase, which was the women’s floor in the dorm, we parted ways, and I went to my room on the 3rd floor.

“I originally planned to resolve the violence incident today.”

Instead, it had led to addressing the harassment issue. Well, since I only had a week, I had to tackle both directions simultaneously.

“It’s going to be quite hectic.”

But thankfully, I had gained an ally: Eve, the victim.

Thinking that things were going smoothly, I did some simple indoor exercises and then fell asleep.

The next day, just like yesterday, I washed up, put on my school uniform, and headed to school. It had been two days since I regained my consciousness, but my body remembered, so I moved naturally.

“I used to wake up at dawn.”

When I was a Sherpa in the Forest of the Abyss, I typically got about three hours of sleep on average, maybe five at most. Now that I was sleeping so much, it felt refreshing but also like I was doing something wrong.

“My body is getting used to this, but my mind feels uneasy.”

I planned to gradually change my daily routine here since moving in the morning had many advantages.

Even though I had no problems with practical skills, I needed to study the theoretical aspects more thoroughly.

I arrived early at the classroom, sat down, and started reading. Then, a female student with navy blue hair and glasses entered.

“Hello, Eve.”

I closed my book and smiled as I greeted her. At first, Eve looked surprised, but then she smiled faintly and replied, “Hello.”

She took a seat next to me and glanced at the book I was reading.

“Oh, ‘The Wind in the Willows.’ A masterpiece, indeed. You have a good eye for books.”

“Hehe.”

“Hmm?”

Unable to hold back my laughter at Eve’s reaction, she asked me if something was strange. Did she really not know?

“Do you get excited when talking about books? Your voice even gets a bit louder.”

Eve covered her face with the book she had brought, blushing with embarrassment. She lowered the book slightly, revealing her face without much effort.

“Don’t be embarrassed. People naturally get a bit excited when talking about what they like.”

After reassuring her like this, Eve took a deep breath, nodded, and began to ask me about my favorite books or genres. She mentioned that she had contemplated recommending books yesterday but wasn’t sure of my preferences.

“Well, I used to read a lot of books to gather information. Honestly, I haven’t read many novels.”

Although I had picked up a novel that seemed okay to pass the time, it was far from my usual reading material.

“Is that so?”

“If I had to choose, maybe detective stories? And romance?”

“Romance?”

“Yeah, I’m a bit ignorant in that area, so I’d like to give it a try.”

“Ah!”

Eve enthusiastically nodded and recommended several books, as if she were an expert in the field. I was initially surprised by the number of books she recommended and her rapid speech, but it made me feel strangely proud to see her like a child playing with her favorite toy.

However, as more students entered the classroom, her voice gradually became quieter, and in the end, we were doing self-study quietly.

“Hmm?”

While Eve and I were engrossed in our self-study, a blonde female student stood in front of me, furrowing her brows. She seemed to be asking what I was doing with a clenched fist, but I just shrugged without answering.

In response, Eve switched to the seat on the other side, sitting beside me.

“Ares wasn’t in your room yesterday?”

“Yeah, you knew?”

“…But why are you sitting here? You have plenty of friends, don’t you?”

I glanced away and glanced at the students that she was friendly with.

Until yesterday, they were ready to die to be with her, but today they were pretending not to know her at all. It was so blatantly obvious that I couldn’t help but chuckle.

“It seems May told the students while going around the dorms yesterday not to be friends with me. She might have spread some weird rumors too. Starting from this morning, they’re all avoiding me like the plague.”

“Wow, impressive, huh?”

Was she that influential?

“May is the Dean’s niece here. The Dean seems to want her to hide itt, but it seems May has been sneaking around.”

“Oh, was it something like that?”

It was starting to make sense.

Although not particularly alike, if May had the support of the school’s most powerful figure, even students with narrow horizons wouldn’t dare to open their mouths.

“That’s how it is.”
A fleeting smile crossed my face as various thoughts flashed through my mind.

At that moment, the blonde girl playfully nudged my arm, expressing her annoyance. “Why? Are you having fun because I’m an outcast?”

“Hey, I’m an outcast too. Can’t you tell I have no friends?”

“…Me too.”

Eve raised her hand from the side and shyly chimed in. Oh, my Eve. She had started talking to this girl who seemed a bit aloof, and in just one day, she had grown immensely.

I smiled and raised my thumb as if to say, ‘Great job, my daughter.’

“So, it’s an outcast party for us. We’ll support each other.”

Smiling, I said this, and Eve nodded her head lightly. The blonde girl, still a bit disgruntled but not entirely unwilling, let out a sigh.

“But by the way, what’s your name?”

It occurred to me that I didn’t even know her name, so I asked. She hesitated for a moment and then, rather fiercely, punched my arm.

“Tana! Tana Krista!”

“Yes, Tana. It’s a good name.”

“Thank you for noticing, Daniel!”

She crossed her arms and turned away with a grunt.

It’s okay if you don’t know the name.

Back in the day when I received a marriage proposal from a woman, I was simply known as Sherpa.

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Class A.

Even in Class A, where there were many unintentionally but talented students, there was a girl who stood out.

Despite not being of noble birth, she was exceptionally beautiful and had a kind heart, making her popular with everyone. Even the somewhat proud nobility would fall for her charm after just a short conversation, easily forgetting the differences between nobility and commoners.

This girl, who didn’t have an ounce of arrogance, sat at her desk, staring blankly into space. While students around her suggested that she try talking or at least show a reaction, those who were already close to her had approached her to no avail. Even Ares, her childhood friend and a student in Class B, had come, but she remained lost in thought, responding only minimally.

What could be wrong with her? Was she sick?

Various speculations circulated among the students. In the midst of these discussions, one of her best friends cautiously whispered something in her ear.

“Hey, Rin… Daniel from Class E is looking for you.”

“…What?”

With a loud thud, she slammed her desk and stood up. She glanced outside the classroom, and sure enough, there was Daniel, waiting awkwardly.

“Thank you.”

The first smile from Rin today surprised her best friend, and the students who had been observing Rin suddenly buzzed with excitement, realizing that Rin had finally snapped out of it.

But Rin paid no attention to the commotion around her. She addressed Daniel instead, “Daniel? What’s going on?”

Just yesterday, she had been utterly repelled, even shocked. It had felt strange to be kind to others while ignoring her own feelings. But now that he had come to her, she should forgive him for the sake of their childhood friendship.

With a smile and that thought in mind, she asked Daniel,

Daniel, wearing an unpleasant expression, covered his mouth with his hand and replied, “In your class, there’s a guy with brown and curly hair, right?”

He was looking for Charlie.

Rin immediately understood why he was searching for Charlie. She had witnessed everything when Daniel had come to that girl’s rescue when Charlie tried to force the girl with glasses to go with him.

So, she knew why he was here.

“Yeah, I know,” she responded.

“Great. So, if you could just…”

“Why?” Rin interrupted, her tone unexpectedly sharp.

“Why what?”

“Why are you so nice to her?”

“What are you talking about?” Daniel acted as if he didn’t understand at all.

Rin felt a sudden rush of anger, an unfamiliar sensation coursing through her from head to toe.

She felt like hitting something or someone. Her tightly gripped fists were trembling.

“Why… Why are you being so nice to her?”

Her voice came out harsher than she had intended.

“Oh, I’m sorry. Ugh!”

Daniel suddenly vomited right there on the spot.

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