Book 3: Chapter 7: For the Young Lady Part 3
That day, taking classes had felt depressing since morning. The sky visible through the classroom window suggested that it might start raining at any moment as if it was fully mirroring my mental state.
The reason for my mood was yesterday’s incident, when Lady Sophia saw Alicia and I holding hands.
I was unaware of it, but I had probably been staring into Alicia’s eyes with that look she described as ‘The gaze that causes young Ladies to die of cuteness.’ Having witnessed that, my Lady was in an extremely bad mood.
Normally, her eyes would tinge red and brim with displeasure but then they’d clear up again immediately, just like a brief storm. And yet, Lady Sophia was still in a bad mood, even in the morning of the next day.
‘When you are happy it goes without saying, but, even when you get lonely or when you are in pain, I will always be by your side. I will always, always protect you as your ally.’
Even though I was the one who promised her that, I was also the one who upset her.
“Are you listening, Cyril? Try and explain what I just talked about.”
The history teacher called out my name and I stood up.
“The Flamefield Empire is by no means a wealthy country, but it is remarkable when it comes to magic—especially, the invention of magical devices—and they are an important neighbor of our kingdom.”