Donggggg Donggggg Donggggg

A deep resonant sound echoed throughout the whole academy and into the amber sky. It was already late in the afternoon, and the time to go home has arrived

「Alright, that will be all for today. Any questions?」Grey

「None～」「None」「Nothing」

Answering my question, the voices of the students overlapped with each other. The way they expressed their answers were varying but they were similar in essence. I could feel their excitement to go home.

「Then you're all dismissed. See you again tomorrow.」Grey

「Bye sensei～」「See you tomorrow, sensei.」「Bye～」

Upon being dismissed, everyone in the room left excitedly with smiles blooming on their faces. Well everyone except Julius and Amelia.

We have gotten a bit closer after the lunch we had together. Julius has also stopped addressing me with "sensei" when we are not in class. And unsurprisingly, he was as relaxed as his father and older brother were.

Yuna and I also found out that Julius and Ameliawere actually lovers, and he had the guts to give me a hurtful stare from before. He wasn't even single in the first place.

「Grey, wanna go home with us?」Julius

「I'd like to but I still have to report to the headmaster.」Grey

「Ah, what a shame... Well then, we'll be going first now.」Julius

「Bye, Grey-san.」Amelia

「Yeah, take care.」Grey

After bidding their farewells, the two slowly exited the room and headed to wherever they were going to head.

Since it was still about four o'clock, they'll probably head somewhere else before going home. Somewhere like the carnival would be a good destination. We even saw Elise there yesterday.

Well, enough about the carnival, I should probably get Yuna and head together to the headmaster's office. The headmaster is probably waiting for us.

After closing up the homeroom, I then headed to Yuna's assigned class to get her. There, I saw her chatting friendly with Elise and Elaine. It was as if they were inside their own world.

「Yuna.」Grey

「Oh, Grey.」Yuna

「Hello, Grey-kun.」Elise

The three of them greeted me with a wave of their hands the moment they saw me, and I waved back as a response.

「Are we going to the headmaster now?」Yuna

「Yeah. I came to get you.」Grey

「Elise-chan, Elaine-chan, see you tomorrow～!」Yuna

「Bye, Yuna-cha～n!」Elise

「See you tomorrow～.」Elaine

With a smile on their faces, Elise and Elaine waved goodbye to Yuna as they saw her coming towards me.

Hmm... Seems like they've also become closer to each other...

Well, I'm happy that Yuna is having friends her age. Though I could also do the same to myself. It seems like choosing the job was the right choice.

「Grey, is there something on your mind?」Yuna

「No, nothing.」Grey

I said as I patted Yuna's head gently, and as the person subjected to it, Yuna's face became slightly red.

It seems like Yuna is still as observant as she ever was. I really can't hide my thoughts before her. She just knows me too well.

「By the way, Yuna, what were you talking about with Elise and Elain before I came? You seem to be having fun.」Grey

「Oh, it was about food and desserts.」Yuna

「I see... Oh, speaking of foo, what would you like for dinner tonight?」Grey

「Mmn... karaage, tonkatsu, miso, yakisoba, hamburg steak... and curry!」Yuna

「Eh? That many?」Grey

「Please～」Yuna

Yuna pleaded with eyes full of innocence. It was something similar to Galvin or Liz's innocent pleads, something I couldn't stand against.

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「Alright, I'll cook all of them, but you also have to help me out.」Grey

「Yaaay!」Yuna

Geez, she didn't have to plead that way. I would have done it anyways. I just hope I'm not spoiling her too much.

Wait... I probably already am... I just hope she won't get too spoiled from it.

After that short exchange of ours, the two of us headed to the headmaster's office where we witnessed the headmaster dealing with a mountain load of paperworks on top of his desk.

「Sorry for the mess, Yuna-sama, Grey-sama. I hope it doesn't bother you two too much.」Arnelius

「Don't worry, we understand your circumstances. Right, Yuna?」Grey

「Un... But are you always this busy, headmaster?」Yuna

「Well, not really. It's because of the assault three weeks ago. Because of it, the paperworks that the injured instructors were supposed to finish was left to me to take care of. It's been like this ever since.」Arnelius

The headmaster said as he gently massaged his temples. He looked extremely exhausted. He must have been sleep deprived for weeks.

Somehow, it reminds me of the project I had back on Earth when I was a college student. It made me sleep deprived for days. I can sympathize with the headmaster on this one.

Go, headmaster! Fight!

「So, how was your first day at the academy?」Arnelius

「It was fun! The students were very obedient and attentive. I really enjoyed being an instructor today.」Yuna

「It was the same for me. Although it felt a bit weird at first, the more time passed, the more I enjoyed it. It was a good experience for me.」Grey

「I see... I'm glad to hear that.」Arnelius

The headmaster managed to pull off a smile although the exhaustion on his face was evident. He was trying his best to entertain us.

I wish I could do something for him...... Ah!

「《Recuperate》」Grey

Mana particles exited my palm and warm blobs of light formed before us. And as if they were just illusions, they melted into the headmaster's body gently.

「What was tー huh? Somehow, my body feels much lighter than before.」Arnelius

Commented the headmaster as he checked out his body by rotating his shoulders and twisting his torso. He looked much more energetic than before.

「Grey-sama, did you do this?」Arnelius

「Yeah, I hope it helped you out even a little.」Grey

「Ah, thank you. I am feeling much better now. It was as if my fatigue just melted away from my body.」Arnelius

「I'm glad to hear that, but please don't overwork yourself.」Grey

Although I healed the fatigue from his body, it doesn't take away the fact that his body was extremely exhausted. He might collapse if he continues to overexert his body from what it used to.

Even though I have this kind of spell in my arsenal, I still think that resting is the best way to patch up one's body. No doubt about it.

After that, the headmaster, Yuna, and I talked about some things for some time and when about a quarter of an hour had passed, he dismissed us so that he could continue with his work.

「Yuna-cha～n! Grey-ku～n!」Elise

We were about to head out of the academy when two familiar figures waved to us by the academy's gates. They were Elise and Elaine.

「I thought you two went home already.」Grey

「Well, it's still some time from nightfall so we thought we'd wait for the two of you. Right, Elaine?」Elise

「Yes. We also wanted to continue our chat with Yuna-chan.」Elaine

Ah, so that's the real reason...

Then this means we're going to be going home together again, only this time, we have Elaine along with us.

「Is it really okay to continue your talk though? I'll be able to hear it if you do.」Grey

「It's alright, Grey-kun. It isn't anything secret anyways.」Elise

「Like I told you, we were only talking about foods and desserts. You could even join us if you want.」Yuna

「Yeah, that would be great!」Elaine

So it really was about that... I thought it was a secret code or something. Also, isn't girl talk supposed to be about love and stuff?

But well, it's not like I'm an expert about it, I haven't overheard one myself. I'm just basing it on mangas and drama movies from my past life. It might have been false information for all I know.

I guess I'll have to join them to find out. I'm a little curious about it anyways. I just hope it doesn't turn into the way I thought it would be.

「Alright, I'll join you.」Grey

「Great!」Elise

After agreeing to join in on their little girl talk, the four of us started heading back to the noble's district, all while chatting merrily.

Our chat about food continued for about a quarter of an hour. It was interesting and all, when suddenly...

「Grey-kun, you were the one who made the pudding, right?」Elise

「Yeah, why?」Grey

「Nothing, I'm just thinking how lucky Yuna-chan is, being able to eat it anytime she wants...」Elise

「Yeah, I'm so jealous...」Elaine

「It must have been nice to have a boyfriend like Grey. Right, Yuna-chan?」Elise

「Eh, why so sudden?」Yuna

... out of nowhere, our topic shifted from something food-related to something love-related. Although both topics have a lot of flavors, there was a significant difference between the two.

Ahh... It just turned out the way I thought it would be. Girl talks really are a mysterious domain for me.

「Yuna-chan... You're such a beauty. It must have been easy.」Elise

「Yuna-sensei! Please teach us your ways!」Elaine

The two said as they each clung to Yuna's arms, making Yuna embarrassed since we were still out in the open. It was safe to say that they became really conspicuous.

「Eh?! W-W-Wait, please stop! It's embarrassing!」Yuna

「No, we're not letting go until you tell us!」Elise

「Y-Yeah!」Elaine

Both said boldly even though it was evident in their faces that they were also pretty embarrassed. They really looked really close with each other, though they just met one another just recently.

Well, they look like they're really having so much fun. I guess I'll just let them be. I'll just busy myself with something else.

Oh, right. I still have to prepare dinner tonight. Yuna also asked for a lot of food. Do I have enough ingredients? How about condimenー

「By the way, Grey-kun, how did you confess to Yuna-chan?」Elise

While I was in the middle of thinking about something important (not really), the girls seemed to have finished with their talk and shifted their attention to me.

As for Yuna who was the target of their interrogation, she looked extremely worn out by what the girls did to her. She was grasping for her breath, all while struggling to remain standing.

「I heard you confessed in the Labyrinth of Gale.」Elise

「Grey-kun, please tell us in full detail!」Elaine

Whilst asking such questions, the two of them closed in on me from both sides, ensuring that I can't escape no matter where I go. I could feel a tense atmosphere coming from the two of them.

「U... Umm... Please go easy on me...」Grey

Although it just lasted for less than 20 minutes, it felt like I was in hell for a long time. It made me feel tired more exhausted than fighting in the labyrinth for a whole day.

I almost collapsed to the ground when they finished. They looked really satisfied after it. It made me realize how much girls love love talks and gossip. Girls really were frightening in their own ways.

「Grey-kun, Yuna-chan, you're adventurers, right?」Elise

「Yeah... W... Why?...」Grey

「I was just wondering why you became one yourselves.」Elise

「And adventuring is a dangerous profession too.」Elaine

What made us become adventurers, huh... Of course, it was because ofー Wait, what was exactly the reason we became adventurers?

I only joined the adventurer's guild because I wanted to experience what the main protagonists in mangas and novels experience. There wasn't really any other reason aside from that.

As for Yuna, I don't know what her reasons are exactly, but there's a high chance that she only joined because I said I'll join.

Of course, we earned a lot of money and we managed to make a lot of connections because of it, but other than that, there really isn't any other reason why we should continue adventuring.

We've been doing adventuring jobs for more than three months now, yet this is the first time I'm asking myself this. Why exactly did I become an adventurer......

「Grey, are you alright?」Yuna

「Ah, yeah... I was just thinking of something.」Grey

「...」Yuna

「Oh, looks like this is where we part ways.」Elise

「Let's continue our talk tomorrow, Grey-kun, Yuna-chan!」Elaine

Before we noticed, we already arrived at the Landevar mansion. It was time to part ways with Elise and Elaine.

Although Elaine doesn't live there, she said she wanted to greet her aunt, Eleanora-san. It has been some time since they met, she continued explaining.

After parting ways with the two of them, Yuna and I continued heading back to the Aldridge Mansion with silence looming over us. Somehow, the atmosphere felt a bit tense.

「Yuna, what do you think of adventuring?」Grey

I asked as to break the tense atmosphere, making Yuna perplexed by the sudden question but she managed to collect herself quickly.

「Umm... It's fun! And we also earn a lot of money!」Yuna

「Other than that, what else do you think about it?」Grey

「Umm... Erm... Mnm... Uuu...」Yuna

Yuna tried to squeeze out an answer with every bit of effort she had, but it was all in vain. She couldn't give a definite answer no matter how hard she tried.

It seemed like she also didn't have any real reason why she started adventuring. She was just like me.

「Do you want to continue adventuring?」Grey

「Eh!? You want us to stop?」Yuna

Yuna responded to my question with another question. Her face looked extremely shocked and confused.

「No, no, I was just asking. I just want to know what you think of it.」Grey

「I see... Well, I can say that it wasn't as fun as it used to be, but I still want to continue doing it. It has already become a part of our daily lives, after all.」Yuna

Well, that sounds reasonable...

「What about you, Grey? What do you want to do?」Yuna

Yuna asked with an innocent face. She was clearly curious about my answer.

「Well, I also think we should still continue with it, but right now, I want to explore the other aspects in life. Like maybe experiment with new food recipes or develop new hobbies.」Grey

When I finished my words, Yuna became silent for a little bit as if she was thinking whether she should also do the same.

Oh, right. I forgot to mention the most important part.

「Of course, I want to experience it all together with you.」Grey

I said as I held Yuna's hand gently and quickened my pace towards the mansion. As for Yuna, her face was beet red. Well, I could also say the same for myself.

「W-W-Wait Grey!」Yuna

「Hurry up, we're still going to cook dinner, aren't we?」Grey

「Geez, you're changing the topic again!」Yuna

Yuna said with a pouting face, still red from what I said.

CHAPTER 64 END