Chapter 58: 15 year old Inglis and Chiral's Royal Knight Academy (8)
Rattle rattle rattle——
The dry sound of carriage wheels came to their ears from outside. Rafinha, sitting face-to-face with Inglis, was watching the dusk painting the sky outside the window when she opened her mouth.
「Leone should’ve come with us.」
Leone answered the invitation they received by saying, “You two can go, I’m fine.” And so today, after the classes were over, Inglis and Rafinha went to attend the invitation just by themselves.
「It can’t be helped. We already concluded that the Lambert Firm has every reason to hold a grudge on her.」
Rahal’s father ran the Lambert Firm. Inglis did not understand its internal affairs, but——it was Leone’s big brother, Leon, who heaped Prism Powder on Rahal, the son of the firm’s head, and turned him into a Magic Stone Beast. If they knew this fact, then there was a possibility that their resentment translated to Leone as well.
「But if you say it like that, then we’re the same——But Leone is conscious about it, isn’t she? She’s pretty depressed when we left.」 「Yeah. We don’t want to hurt her more than she already is.」 「But, if we leave things just like this, then she’ll always be like that, you know? If only there’s a good trigger….」 「That’s true. And I believe Leone knows that. But, for now, she seems a bit tired. Let’s wait until she’s cheered up.」 「…. You’re right. Forcing someone is not good. Then, for the time being, let’s bring her something delicious!」 「That’s for the best. Let’s.」 「Hmm——Hey, Glis? I’ve been thinking, everyone fawns over me because I’m big brother Rafa’s little sister, right? But Leone is the opposite. Just because she’s Mister Leon’s little sister, everyone looks at her badly… That’s why I think we have to be the ones who support her. Leone is a good girl. You’ll help, right? Glis?」 「Of course I will. You’re remarkable, Rani.」
Inglis patted Rafinha’s black hair gently. It was remarkable for Rafinha to be aware of it as Inglis had always been bad at reading the mood.
「Fufu. If Glis will help, then everything will be fine.」 「Is that so?」 「Yeah. I’m speaking from experience, you see?」