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“Ah, finally done.”
I let out a sigh of relief, having finished the last exam.
Originally, other students finished their final exams before the competition, but Tana and I hadn’t taken them because we had gone to the royal palace.
However, thanks to Elise’s help and our performance in the competition, we were allowed to take make-up exams, which we just completed.
“That was the last one, right?”
My sister, Diana, who had been waiting outside the classroom, approached me.
As fifth-years didn’t participate in the competition, she had been relaxing for a while and her skin looked even smoother.
“Yeah, ugh, my head hurts.”
As expected, I didn’t seem to have much talent when it came to mana.
Even if I understood it theoretically, since my mana reserves were practically nonexistent, the practical application was a bust.
It took me a while, and Tana, who had finished her exams earlier, stuck her tongue out at me playfully and left on her own.
How heartless.
Diana chuckled, seeing me frown.
Looking closely, I could see a faint shimmer on her forehead, evidence of the magical effect concealing the horns that were growing from her head.
“Still no news from Eris?” I asked.
“No, it’s probably not something that can be resolved quickly,” Diana replied nonchalantly.
It had already been over two months since Eris left Aios.
It was enough time for her to have gone to the land of the beast-people and returned.
As time passed, I couldn’t help but feel an ambiguous sense of anxiety building up.
“If it doesn’t work out, I’ll find a way,” I said.
“What are you going to do? You’re going back to our hometown with me and staying put once vacation starts,” Diana retorted.
“……”
“You’re not going anywhere, are you?”
I was thinking about it, though.
When my answer was delayed, Diana narrowed her eyes playfully.
“I’m graduating soon, so we won’t be able to see each other as often. You’ll stay home during the break, right?”
“No, I have something to do, sis.”
“What is it?”
It was a bit hard to explain.
First, I needed to find Heaven Len.
I had already told Hayun, so I would probably be going with Hayun, Rin, and Ares.
When I didn’t answer, Diana pouted, clearly not liking my silence.
She took a step closer.
“You’ve been distancing yourself from me lately. You are coming to the graduation party, right?”
“……Why would I go there?”
Why would a third-year like me go to a place where fifth-years were celebrating?
Diana, however, responded with a matter-of-fact expression.
“It’s normal for close friends from the third and fourth years to come to the fifth-year graduation party. You’re my brother, so you have to come.”
“……Alright.”
Come to think of it, Diana would be leaving for the Dragon’s Boundary after graduation.
There were others like her there who were undergoing dragonification, so it would be a much more comfortable environment for her.
But it was quite a distance away, so it wouldn’t be easy to see each other as often as we do now.
Thinking about that made me feel a little sad.
“Let’s go buy you a suit. You don’t have one, do you?”
“Ah, then let’s buy you something for you too. I’ll get it for you.”
“Huh? Where did you get the money?”
“Don’t worry, I have enough.”
I really did have enough.
A lot, in fact.
Those pirates were such kind souls.
Zavalanco, Jesant, and the others.
Thanks to them diligently saving up their money, I could live comfortably.
‘Maybe I should hunt some pirates later.’
If I took down a few more of their officers, I could probably make enough to live comfortably for the rest of my life.
“Well, aside from buying you one, let’s go shopping tomorrow!”
“Tomorrow?”
Well, we didn’t have much going on for the next week or so with graduation preparations and such, so I agreed.
Seeing Diana humming a happy tune about going shopping after so long filled me with a strange sense of satisfaction.
Back in my dorm room, I started packing some things.
Winter break was just around the corner.
I had been quite busy during the summer, visiting Yggdrasil and dealing with that whole murder hotel incident in Bethel.
“This winter is going to be even busier,” I muttered to myself.
First, I had to find Heaven Len and if possible, I needed to contact Eris and check on the situation.
‘Well, it can’t be that dangerous, right?’
Eris herself was the strongest among the elves.
On top of that, there was the witch Adriana, the Maester Hatsim, and the beast king’s direct subordinate, Jaegua.
With the four of them, they were practically a one-man army, so even if they hadn’t found a solution to the dragonification, they wouldn’t be in any real danger.
“Okay, so then…”
Knock, knock.
Since I had nothing else to do, I was about to do some light exercises when I heard a knock on the door.
Most of the people who came to my room would barge in without even bothering to knock, so this was a bit novel.
“Who is it?”
Opening the door, I found someone I hadn’t expected at all.
Someone I knew, but not that well.
It was Belin Mayas, a fifth-year.
I heard he was busy preparing for the graduation speech, so I wondered why he was looking for me.
His expression and demeanor screamed that he had a favor to ask.
“Um, Daniel?”
Ah, I think I know what this is about.
He had such a stern expression during the spar with Tana and the twins last time, but now his voice was trembling as he talked about his own problem.
How cute.
“I’m sorry, but no.”
I was about to close the door when Belin grabbed it, his voice laced with desperation.
“Please! You know I’m not a bad guy! Just talk to your sister for me!”
“No means no. Why are you being so persistent after being rejected?”
“L-Love… Love knows no such thing as dignity!”
This crazy bastard.
Seeing him so desperate was more absurd than pitiful.
“Daniel! No, brother-in-law!”
“Who are you calling brother-in-law?!”
He was crossing the line.
Annoyed, I kicked him in the stomach, sending him crashing into the door across the hall.
However, he was known as Diana’s rival for a reason.
He immediately jumped to his feet and shouted,
“I don’t care what form Diana takes! So please!”
“……!”
The door across the hall opened and a male student peeked out, grumbling about the noise.
Of course, he immediately apologized and slammed the door shut when he saw Belin and me.
However, Belin’s passionate plea was starting to change my mind.
Belin Mayas also knew about my sister turning into a dragon.
He had even gotten hurt while fighting off the leader of the Pitbulls alongside Ares back then.
If he wanted to date Diana in her dragon form, it would mean turning his back on his family, not to mention facing potential prejudice from society.
‘He must know that.’
Looking into Belin’s eyes, I could see the depth of his feelings and how sincerely he was asking for my help and maybe, just maybe, Belin was the right person for my sister.
‘I can’t let her end up with some creep with a weird fetish.’
There had to be crazy bastards out there who got turned on by dragon tails and wings.
In contrast, Belin had always liked Diana, even before the dragonification, and his feelings hadn’t wavered even after she changed.
He was also a member of the Mayas family, a high-ranking noble family everyone wanted to be associated with.
“……But you can’t tell her I helped you.”
If Diana found out that I helped Belin, who knows what she’d do.
She might even go on a rampage and turn my room upside down with her wings.
“Thank you, thank you so much!”
“Just come inside. You’re causing a scene.”
A few male students were whispering and pointing at us.
It wasn’t as bad as when female students came over, but it was still embarrassing to be the center of attention.
Once Belin Mayas was inside, he opened his mouth to speak, then seemed to realize he had nothing to say.
“Um, so… How can I help you?”
“Huh?”
Now he was the one who seemed flustered.
He sat down on my bed, scratching the back of his head.
“Shouldn’t you know better? I heard you’re quite popular with the ladies.”
“……”
I decided to stay silent, knowing I couldn’t deny it.
“Just tell me what your sister likes.”
Belin pulled out a small notebook from his pocket, his eyes sparkling with anticipation.
I thought about it for a moment.
‘Well? I like what Daniel likes.’
‘That’s pretty! I like that!’
‘A boyfriend? You can just hang out with me!’
What the…
Come to think of it, all of the clothes, food, and other things that Diana liked were related to me.
It wasn’t that she had a specific type.
She just liked what I wore or ate.
“Well, there’s nothing in particular…”
Seeing Belin’s disappointed face, I finally made up my mind.
“Wait a minute, I’ll call an expert.”
“Huh?”
Leaving Belin in my room, I went outside and returned a moment later with a certain girl.
“You are…?”
Hayun bowed politely to Belin, who seemed to be meeting her for the first time.
“I’m Hayun. I’m a third-year, in the same class as Daniel.”
“She’s the best tutor out there!”
I exclaimed, exaggerating a little.
I thought she might lighten up a bit if I flattered her.
She had a bit of a constipated look on her face.
“You could say she’s my love guru.”
“Ooh!”
Belin nodded respectfully, eager to learn.
Hayun, however, pressed her hand to her forehead and mumbled,
“I’ve never even dated anyone before…”
It was true that her track record was 0 wins, 1 loss, with the number of confessions and rejections being exactly the same and even then, it wasn’t out of genuine feelings but rather a forced confession to Ares due to her family’s orders.
But still, she was quite knowledgeable when it came to love, at least in theory.
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