Academy’s Second Seat

“Ugh… … .”

“Um, the food is delicious.”

There were 4 people at the table having breakfast.

Luna is eating with her tail curled like a frightened puppy.

In front of him was Astina.

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Me and Robert were eating there, looking at each other in turn.

Robert saw that and asked me quietly.

“How did this happen again… … .”

I only smiled awkwardly and couldn’t answer.

Astina came suddenly.

I also wondered how it came to be.

Even if I asked Astina how she came to me, she only smiled.

“If that’s the case… … I can’t… … .”

“Um? What’s wrong, Luna?”

“… … ugh no.”

At Astina’s question, Luna burst into tears.

He declared that he would try to seduce me during the trip, but the sudden appearance of Astina seemed to twist his plans.

Professor Robert watched Astina silently and opened his mouth.

“Astina, it doesn’t matter if you come, but I will not provide you with meals, lodgings, and carriages.”

As Robert spoke firmly, Astina gave a faint smile.

“Yes, it doesn’t matter. I didn’t come here expecting that.”

Saying that, Astina glanced at me.

***

“Then are you all ready?”

We nodded at Robert’s words.

Two wagons stood in front of us.

One was the carriage for me, Luna, and Robert, and the one in the back was the one Astina had saved.

Robert said he would not support Astina, so he had to ride the wagon separately.

“Then ride.”

With Robert’s horse, I got into the carriage.

As I sat down, Luna entered as well.

“Well?”

Then Luna came to my side.

When I looked at Luna with bewildered eyes, Luna sat down next to me without saying anything.

“Luna?”

Then Luna came close to me and grabbed my sleeve.

“why… … !”

Luna said with a face as if there was something wrong.

“… … Nope.”

It seemed that he was thinking of doing something in the wagon without Astina.

However… … .

“… … ?”

Robert got into the carriage and looked at me.

For some reason, Luna is clinging to me.

“Hmm.”

“eww… … .”

As Robert stared at him, he leaned back slightly, embarrassed to be stuck next to him.

Obviously, Robert was in the wagon, but there was nothing Luna could do.

Luna is shy even in front of me, so can you openly flirt with me in front of Professor Robert?

Robert looked at us and sat across from us and opened his mouth.

“Shall I drop you off?”

“Oh, no! that is… … .”

As Robert spoke, Luna waved her hand and said.

Luna blushes and doesn’t know what to do.

Still, he pouted his lips and looked at me with a sad face.

He looked like he was going to do something even with Robert.

Eyes like a beast preying on its prey.

Obviously, Luna was thinking like that and looking at me, but in my eyes, it just seemed like a gentle puppy staring at me, so I just smiled.

“Let’s go.”

“All right!”

The carriage began to move with Robert’s horse.

Time passes slowly.

The wagon began to rattle violently.

The road near the academy was well maintained, so it didn’t rattle like this, but the closer I got to the railer estate, the more the wagon shook violently.

How rural is it? … .

I was worried, but at the same time excited.

The places I have seen so far have been developed places like capitals and academies.

The capital and the Academy were in very good condition due to their magic.

So it was a little different than a fantasy feeling.

Of course, I also went to the North and other places, but I didn’t get this feeling because I didn’t go to these outlying cities.

But, in the original fantasy world, wouldn’t this kind of rural village be real?

A town that gives a sense of fantasy.

A small estate where most of the people are farming and not even a proper castle has been built.

When I imagined a place like that, my anticipation soared.

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Luna’s head rested on my shoulder.

When I turned my head to look at Luna, the eyes that seemed to eat me went away and I could see that she was completely sleeping.

Sleeping hard with an innocent child-like face.

What the hell are you saying that this kid is cheating on me?

However, if I thought differently, Luna’s attitude like this shook my heart even more.

When I saw Luna’s innocent actions, my heart kept swaying.

When she has to work hard, she acts smartly, but when she sees her innocent face in everyday life, I smile involuntarily.

Even though Luna doesn’t know about it.

“Uh… … .”

Luna tossed and turned around as if her posture was uncomfortable.

He smiles pleasantly to see if his posture has become more comfortable by crouching slightly and leaning on my shoulder properly.

I flicked her hair lightly to avoid tickling her.

Then Robert, who was in front of me, opened his mouth.

“What are you going to do?”

“I thought you were sleeping… … Haven’t you slept?”

“Are you going to leave them like this?”

I couldn’t give an exact answer to Robert’s question.

I couldn’t open my mouth and closed my eyes.

“tt… … Being indecisive.”

Robert clicked his tongue and folded his arms to himself.

I didn’t know he was watching the situation carefully.

He’s a person who acts as if he doesn’t care about everything, so I thought he was ignoring me of course.

However, he seemed to know more about this situation than expected.

Wasn’t it Robert who advised me to look carefully the other day?

Robert stared at me and opened his mouth.

“When learning black magic or taking other actions, you must be decisive, but why do you remain idly at times like this?”

“Can my choices hurt others?”

“Don’t you know that delaying time like this can cause more damage?”

I couldn’t resist his words.

Obviously, it might be better to choose someone right now.

Because that would be the only way to inflict minimal damage even now.

However, it felt like it had already come too far.

So was their heart, and so was mine.

“Rudy Astria.”

As I was thinking about it, Robert opened his mouth with a very serious face.

“There is one good law in the empire.”

“… … Is it a good law?”

I tilted my head, and Robert nodded.

“Polygamy.”

“… … yes?”

“The empire is polygamous.”

“professor?”

“What if I have already chased several rabbits? You can’t miss them all, so you have to catch them all.”

Robert clenched his fists.

“If you leave it like that, you might start fighting each other. So you must act.”

I stared blankly at Robert like that.

Robert nodded his head a few times as if he understood everything.

“Obviously the road will be arduous! But what do you do! Give it a try!”

***

“Luna.”

“eww… … yes.”

“Luna, wake up.”

“yes… … ?”

Luna slowly opened her eyes when someone called her name.

I looked up slightly and lost consciousness, and Rudy was in front of me.

“Ugh!”

Luna made a strange noise and stepped back.

‘what? what?’

I was bewildered.

Obviously, Luna was worried.

Professor Robert was in front of him, and he thought about what he could do in a small space.

In fact, the corners of his lips twitched just by being next to him, but he couldn’t be satisfied with that.

‘Shall we put our arms around Rudy… … .’, ‘Would you like to hold Professor Robert’s hand secretly?’

However, when I saw the situation, I fell asleep.

It was Luna, who had trouble sleeping last night to plan a plan to seduce Rudy.

As soon as the test was over, I went on a trip, and because I couldn’t sleep well at night, I had no choice but to fall asleep even if the wagon rattled.

The problem was Luna’s current situation.

“Luna, you have arrived soon.”

At Rudy’s words, Luna carefully looked at his shoulder.

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Maybe he drooled, or his head was too heavy, or did he say strange things in his sleep talk.

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Many worries passed.

‘what should we do!!!’

Luna glanced at him gently.

It was Luna, who was feeling threatened by the sudden appearance of Astina-senpai.

‘Such a mistake… … !’

Luna saw Astina not riding the carriage as an opportunity.

However, when given such an opportunity, I fell asleep despite not being able to seize the opportunity.

“… … Rudy.”

“yes?”

“me… … Didn’t you do anything weird? membrane… … .”

“membrane?”

“… … that.”

Then Rudy smiled.

It was as if he was laughing at himself.

As Luna looked at Rudy with a puzzled face, he placed his hand on Luna’s head.

“Because I slept quietly. don’t worry.”

I felt Rudy’s warm hand on my head.

It was warmer and more affectionate than usual.

Luna let out a sigh of relief at Rudy’s words and smiled.

“Now that we’re all here, let’s get ready to get off.”

“ah! okay?”

Luna looked out the window.

This is Railer’s estate.

It was his hometown.

The landscape of agriculture spread out, and the surrounding mountains were visible.

Luna looked at the familiar, comfortable scenery and made a bright expression.

Because I continued to study at the academy, it had been about a year since I was not able to come to the estate.

It didn’t come of his own will, but he missed it quite a bit.

Rudy looked outside and smiled at Luna and opened her mouth.

“The surroundings are really pretty.”

“Is not it?”

At Rudy’s words, Luna smiled broadly.