How To Live As An Academy Extra Villain

27 – Wings sprout (3)

“Yes, are you really Edwin…?”

After a long and long journey in the Demon Realm, I finally returned to the friendly Maidheaden.

As soon as I got back, I went to greet my father, but he couldn’t believe that I was Edwin.

After going through several verification processes over several hours, I was finally recognized as myself, and my father seemed very shocked to see me transformed into a different person in a matter of days.

I explained that this happened because I suffered greatly for several days because I ate the wrong food I was not used to, but honestly, who could believe that?

If his father found out that his mana sclerosis had disappeared, then it would be impossible to explain in words. We’ll have to keep this a secret for the time being…

“…Next time, I’d like you to tell me.”

However, my father tapped me on the shoulder and said that he would listen to the situation later, and after that, he did not bring up the subject at all.

If I have children later, will I be able to do that?

He is a great person in many ways.

However, the real problem was not the father, but the other side.

“No…Brother noaaa ofaaa ofaaa…”

After hearing the news that I had returned, Adele ran to the scene and, seeing me, stood still and cried.

Unlike her father, who was somehow able to convince her, Adele couldn’t do that either.

It took more than half a day to comfort Adele, and it was only after she heard my earnest excuse that she lost all her weight because she got sick while traveling that Adele barely stopped crying.

After coming to her senses, Adele continued poking my stomach, but she seemed very dissatisfied that all the soft belly fat she loved was gone.

***

“So, where are you from?”

After returning to the mansion and resting for the night, I arranged for my father and the fisherman I had brought from East Hall.

The demon acting as an agent of the upper level introduced himself as ‘Hunt’, and he had the appearance of a very sincere-looking young man with neat tan hair and horn-rimmed glasses.

“This is Patton & Harding, based in Carrington in the North. Have you heard of it?”

“Patton & Harding… I’m sorry, but my knowledge is limited, so I’ve never heard of that famous name. If possible, could you please give me a more detailed introduction?”

Hunt introduced himself and the guild, but his father did not readily trust him.

Although the empire was vast, the large merchants were known in their own way, and the places that could handle the current surplus grain in the south also had a set level.

However, since he said he would purchase the entire amount from a place I had never heard of, my father had no choice but to be suspicious. How will Hunt get through this crisis? On the way here, I told you to trust only yourself.

“Ah, I’m sorry. I guess my explanation was lacking in many areas. Our owner is the fifth daughter of Howland Beret, the founder of Beret Company. You’ve probably heard of Beret, right? Howland was a few years ago. “After you passed away, there was some dispute between your children about the shares, but after a long lawsuit, our owner was able to share the shares and establish a separate business association.”

“Ah, Beret’s lawsuit was famous. Someone told me that it was where his daughter lived as a merchant. That was rude.”

Beret was the name of the top tier in the North until a few years ago.

And after the death of the founder, the quarrel between the successors was a famous topic for a while, enough to go up and down in various social churches. By the way, the setting of the child?

I couldn’t tell the truth either, but Hunt seemed to have thoroughly prepared himself for such an occasion.

Despite several sharp questions that followed, Hunt continued to answer without hesitation, and only then did his father completely dispel his doubts.

“…So while I was looking for ways to diversify my business, I got to know Confucius through my personal connections at the academy. They say that the south had an incredibly rich harvest, to the point where the wheat would rot, but the situation in the north is the exact opposite. Name Even the great families are running out of stockpile at a precarious level. My master is just about to…”

Hunt’s explanations, which flowed like water, were valid enough to make everyone nod their heads.

The father listened to his explanation and pondered for a long time, but eventually decided to make a deal with Patton & Harding.

It seems that the decisive part that moved his father’s heart was that he would pay the entire transaction amount in advance, especially in gold and mana stones.

When I heard Hunt say those words, I could see my father becoming visibly agitated.

“Edwin, you’ve worked hard… You’ve really worked hard…! Thanks to you, our family has been spared great loss! After all, you’re my son!”

My father tried to maintain a solemn expression while Hunt was there, but as soon as he left the living room, he smiled broadly and patted me on the shoulder.

He certainly said last time that having a little bit of wheat left over wouldn’t be a big problem, but even though he said that, he seemed to be quite troubled on the inside.

If my father found out that the destination of these grains was the Demon World, what kind of expression would he make there?

It’s an imagination I don’t necessarily want to do.

Perhaps this will be one of the secrets to keep with you for the rest of your life.

***

The rumor about my changed appearance quickly spread through the servants within the family to the Knights, the Mage Corps, and even the residents of Maidheaden’s territory.

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And as is usual with rumors, most of them were nonsense, such as the second son being raised in secret, the adoption of a relative’s child, or the count getting tired of his son’s nonsense and throwing him into the sea, but he came out alive(?).

“No, you really are a young master? This is absolutely ridiculous? Did you sell your soul to the devil? Otherwise, what on earth did you sacrifice…Eup! Eup!!!”

“Laurel!! Don’t talk nonsense! hahahaha, boy. I’m sorry. He drank a little accompaniment during luncheon today, but he must be still awake. The wine was definitely strong today! Now, Laurel. Come this way. You won’t be able to do it today. Let’s go in now. Master, we’re going to get out of here. Please let go of what Laurel said. It’s much healthier and nicer than before! Laurel, come this way!!”

“town!!”

Laurel, who heard the rumors and came to see me, started talking white, but upon hearing the word ‘evil’, Russ, who was horrified, immediately subdued her and took her away.

After the fall of the Great Devil, everything even remotely related to the devil was treated as a taboo, and even uttering the word on a daily basis was considered a very blasphemous act in the church.

Was it that shocking to Laurel?

On the other hand, there seemed to be a number of people who had similar thoughts as Laurel, and priests from the sect that had been tipped off came to visit me.

Of course, my father was furious, and it was only after it became known that I had passed the priests’ inspection and that they had finally prayed to my father for forgiveness and returned, the rumors began to quiet down.

And the interest of the residents of the territory shifted to a heated debate over the question, ‘Then what on earth does it take for a person to eat wrong to change like that?’

***

No matter how much elixir I drank, using such an extreme method made my body feel so weak that I ended up having to spend some time in a combination of medical treatment and rehabilitation, which I was forced to do.

I was trained by Laurel and Russ every day, and my body, which had been festering, became stronger as each day passed.

On the other hand, a lot of effort was put into building Lakisia’s eye proficiency.

And as I expected, I was able to confirm that the range and duration of Lakisia’s eyes gradually increased as I used them.

I’m not sure about that, but recently I’ve been constantly getting the feeling that the spiritual eye, the final stage of the eyes, is about to bloom.

At this rate, maybe that time will come soon after returning to the academy.

I spent a lot of time on these exercises, but on the other hand, the place I put the most effort into was spending time with Adele instead of my busy father.

Although I felt awkward for a while at my changed appearance, Adele soon adapted and treated me as warmly as before.

I had fun wandering around the old town of Bonseong and the village outside the castle with Adele, and people who saw me said that not only did my appearance change, but my personality also seemed to have changed drastically.

While we were having fun, time passed quickly, and before we knew it, there were only about ten days left until the academy’s suspension was lifted.

And that also meant that it was time to leave Maidhead and start moving again.

***

“Ugh… Ugh… I hate you… Brother, I hate you… Ugh…”

“Uh-huh, Adele. Your brother has to go a long way, so are you going to just cry like this? Now, you should stop now and see him off.”

The morning of leaving Maidheaden. I was in the middle of waiting for the wagon and being seen off by my family and servants.

In front of me, I saw Adele, who was dripping with tears, and her father, who was calming and soothing her.

The servants looked at the scene with happy faces and desperately held back their laughter.

When Adele informed me that I had to leave again, she couldn’t accept the fact and stayed in her room for three days, angry.

I wondered if I wouldn’t be able to see her on the day I left, but Adele, as if that wasn’t enough, came out of the room and stood in front of the farewell line, and in the end she burst into tears when she saw my face.

“Adele…If anyone sees it, they’ll know where I’m going forever. The deal that I’ll come back home after the semester is over. And if you want to see it, just write a letter. Study hard and send a letter to your brother. If you do that, I’ll be even better. I think I can work hard and live my life at the academy. Now, Adele. Shall we promise to write a letter to my brother?”

“Huh…promise…heh…hueng…”

Adele hesitated for a moment when I extended her little finger, then put her little finger on mine.

Although Adele started much later than other young ladies her age, she was learning the qualities of a nobleman even belatedly.

According to what I heard from the tutor, he is very clever and learns very quickly, so sooner or later he will be able to master the letters perfectly.

As soon as I said to write a letter, Adele’s crying began to subside little by little.

“Adele follows you very much. Huh. I hoped for that, but I never imagined that it would become a problem even if I liked it so much…”

My father shook his head and said, as if he had managed to catch his breath.

“hehehe. Even if you get a few more years older, it won’t be easy to see you like this. Girls grow up especially fast. Before that, I’ll work hard to treat you like a brother. Oh, the carriage has arrived. Then, father, I’ll be back. Hudson, Roberta. “Take care of your father and Adele.”

After I finished talking, I immediately got on the carriage.

When I turned around, I saw Adele waving in my direction and my father standing next to her. Watching them walk away, I finally realized that I was returning to the main stage of the story.

I leaned against the swaying carriage seat and made a longing wish in my heart.

Please, I hope I can avoid the thorn bushes that spread out in front of me.