I Possessed a Character in an Academy Without a Protagonist – Chapter 51

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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: FusionX
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“Ugh… Is this thing broken…?”

The Crown Princess groaned while clutching her left hand.

It was due to the ring that had been buzzing nonstop.

“Why won’t it stop…?”

But the more serious problem was that the ring’s vibration didn’t stop even after a long time.

A soul summoned by the Ring of Miracles can never stay long in this world.

Without a body, it can only exist in an incomplete state.

Therefore, the time a summoned soul stays in this world was short, 10 minutes at the minimum and 1 hour at the maximum.

“Hnng…!”

However, this ring was indicating through its vibration that a soul had been staying in this world for 3 hours.

Even if she asked the Emperor, he would be just as clueless about what was happening.

Since it was a ring made by a Majin, there was no way it could be malfunctioning.

It truly meant that a soul was continuing to remain in this world.

“Who the hell is Han Ah-reum…?”

The name revealed by the ring was Han Ah-reum.

It was the name of the soul summoned by Schlus Hainkel.

The moment that name appeared, she mobilized all means to find out their identity, but…

“Your Highness. Regarding a person named Han Ah-reum-”

“You couldn’t find anything.”

“Yes. That’s correct. There was no one with that name in the past either. If it’s not an imperial citizen but an elf or subhuman, it might be a different story, but…”

“Enough. Get out.”

They had obtained no information.

She only learned the fact that a person named Han Ah-reum had never existed in this empire.

However, the fact that the name’s form didn’t resemble any language on the continent made her think it was unlikely to be a subhuman or elf either.

“Ugh… What the hell is this…?”

Only after the courtier left did the Crown Princess let out the groan she had been holding back.

Although the vibration’s intensity was weak and hard to notice from the outside, the fact that it spread not only to the fingers but throughout the whole body made the sensation quite strange.

If she had to describe it… it was like something poking deep inside the body.

Anyway, it was strange.

“I can’t even take this off… Damn it…”

The point when the ring stops vibrating is when the soul returns to the afterlife.

To clearly determine this unprecedented situation where a soul without a body was wandering in this world for over 3 hours, it was essential to accurately record its duration of stay.

In other words, it meant she had to keep wearing this ring.

“Ha… Phew.”

As she got used to the vibration, she was able to suppress her groans.

Although the flush on her cheeks remained the same.

The Crown Princess sighed deeply and returned to her usual neat posture.

‘I think I’m getting a bit addicted to it…’

The vibration that was initially just bewildering now didn’t feel uncomfortable.

No, rather, she wanted to keep feeling it.

Feeling a bit like a pervert herself, the Crown Princess felt a sense of betrayal.

What if rumors spread that the Crown Princess enjoyed the ring’s vibration?

“Ugh… Hehe…”

Just imagining it sent shivers down her spine.

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“Hehe! Julia!”

“Erica unni. You’re back.”

The one who appeared, opening the door with enough force to break it, was Erica.

Julia closed the book she was reading and greeted her sister.

Her sister seemed endlessly immature in her eyes.

“Hoho. What book are you reading? Romeo and… Juliet?”

Glancing at the book’s cover, Erica tilted her head.

It was a title she heard for the first time.

Could it be a new book that came out recently?

“What kind of book is it?”

“The setting is a bit strange, but the main content is a love story.”

“A love story…”

Erica felt a sense of crisis at Julia’s smile.

Julia, who never talked about love before.

Perhaps she had reached the age to be interested in such things, but there must have been a decisive event that influenced her.

That was none other than the meeting with Schlus Hainkel.

Julia had clearly become strange after meeting that good-for-nothing man.

Sometimes spacing out lost in thought while eating.

Persistently asking the maids about Schlus’ recent activities.

Asking Erica how she was getting along with him…

Anyway, it was full of unpleasant things.

“Julia.”

“Yes, unni.”

“You know, last time. When Schlus Hainkel came to our house.”

“Yes…”

“Did that man say anything strange to you then? You can tell unni honestly.”

“Hmm…”

As Erica approached with her hand on her chest, Julia avoided her gaze as if troubled.

She couldn’t bring herself to say that Schlus was a child she knew in her previous life.

“He didn’t say anything.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Really.”

It was the truth.

Without much conversation, Schlus had simply left, gritting his teeth.

Nevertheless, Erica couldn’t shake off her suspicious gaze.

Regardless of the truth of the answer, she was convinced that Julia was hiding something.

Because Julia’s lie was so clumsy that it was easy to notice.

Then what on earth was she hiding?

Erica decided to probe a little.

“Then Julia, can I ask what you think of Schlus Hainkel?”

“Pardon? What I think of Schlus?”

“…”

Erica clearly called him by his full name, but what returned from Julia’s mouth was only his first name.

As if she was talking about someone close.

That was also unpleasant, so Erica’s lips pouted.

“I don’t have any deep opinions about him.”

“But if you had to say something?”

“Hmm, then…”

Julia fiddled with her fingers and organized her thoughts.

How did I think of Schlus again?

However, she couldn’t be completely honest, so Julia carefully picked her words.

“A mysterious person. And…”

Julia gently closed her eyes.

The moment she opened her eyes to continue speaking, she witnessed an unbelievable sight.

‘Huh?’

Her surroundings had completely changed.

To a place she had no idea where it was, a completely foreign space.

A space that could be called a different world altogether.

Sitting on something that looked like a bed no matter how she looked at it, Julia was covering herself with a white blanket.

When she turned her head, a man was sitting on a chair there.

He was clearly an unfamiliar man, but somehow he resembled Schlus, so she didn’t feel much rejection.

Rather, she even felt an inexplicable affection.

The man was holding Julia’s hand with a warm smile.

Her hand that had become skinny.

My hand shouldn’t be this thin yet?

Feeling goosebumps, that was the moment she woke up from the dream.

Her surroundings returned to normal, and Erica’s gentle voice was heard.

“And?”

“… A person I miss.”

As if possessed, words automatically flowed out of Julia’s mouth.

Since it was said unconsciously, even Julia herself was a bit surprised.

“Julia?”

Erica was startled and took out a handkerchief from her pocket.

Only then did Julia realize.

Tears were flowing down her cheeks.

What was the vision she saw earlier?

And what were these tears?

She couldn’t know, but-

“Ah, it’s nothing. Something just… got in my eye…”

Her eyes kept shedding tears endlessly.

Julia wiped her eyes, not knowing why.

Feeling an inexplicable suffocation deep in her chest…

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“That’s what happened.”

Erica sighed deeply and slumped on the table.

Hearing that story, Iris showed an awkward smile as if troubled.

Her younger sister Julia keeps reacting strangely whenever Schlus is mentioned, and today she suddenly burst into tears…?

The reason seemed obvious to her.

“This is all because of Schlus Hainkel! It’s his fault! Ever since he visited our house, Julia has become strange!”

“In my opinion, isn’t that just Julia harboring feelings for Schlus…? How does that become Schlus’ fault?”

“Fe-Feelings? Julia? No! There’s no way! Schlus must have said something strange to Julia and made her confused! He must have ill intentions towards Julia! Ugh!”

Erica shuddered in disgust.

Julia, who was 13 years old but still hadn’t grown much from the physique of a 10-year-old.

To think he had ill intentions and approached Julia…

She felt like she had to add pedophilia to Schlus’ list of crimes.

On the other hand, Iris-

‘Hmm? I don’t think that’s it?’

She had doubts while tilting her head.

Schlus must deeply love Emilia, his attendant, in his heart.

So Erica was probably mistaken.

Iris considered telling her right away, but-

‘No. I won’t tell her.’

She closed her mouth that she had opened.

Even if she spoke, it was doubtful if Erica would be convinced, and above all, it seemed more fun to let Erica continue to be mistaken.

“Ugh. Anyway, he’s a creepy guy. I can’t believe a guy like that keeps sacrificing his life to save people.”

“Well, people are hypocritical.”

“But did you see that? The ring on Schlus’ ring finger?”

“Yes. I saw it.”

When the topic changed, Iris’ eyes sparkled.

A ring that wasn’t on Schlus’ ring finger before had recently appeared.

Judging by the silver color and plain shape, it wasn’t an engagement ring but a wedding ring.

Could it be that he exchanged rings with Emilia in the meantime?

Iris felt unnecessarily proud that he was doing well on his own without her having to help.

“Huh?”

“What is it, Erica?”

“Come to think of it, I heard the Crown Princess has also been wearing a ring recently? On her left ring finger.”

“Could that ring be…?”

“I heard it’s silver with no particular pattern…”

Erica’s voice trailed off.

She seemed to understand what this meant.

Schlus started wearing the ring after visiting the palace for the medal conferment.

The rumor about the Crown Princess wearing a ring also started right after the conferment ceremony.

Was this really a coincidence?

“Schlus didn’t receive any separate title, right?”

“Yeah. As far as I know, he only received the Black Eagle Medal.”

Erica and Iris’ eyes met.

They were thinking the same thing.

If he had achieved such an immense merit of executing the enemy of the empire, there would be a separate reward besides the medal.

In most cases, that reward was a title.

But Schlus left the palace without accepting any title.

That meant Schlus received a reward in a different form…

Could that reward possibly be?

“N-No way. There’s no way the Crown Princess would marry a commoner.”

“Y-Yeah? That can’t be, right?”

The two laughed while facing each other but couldn’t completely erase the tension.

Because the Crown Princess, famous for her straightforwardness, seemed like she could really marry a commoner if she liked them…

And Schlus seemed like someone who would shamelessly demand marriage with the Crown Princess…

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