Chapter 254

Chapter Forty-One: A Trivial Matter

Sword Saint… Ah, I remember my father telling me about that.

When I was young, there was a period when I greatly admired heroic knights. Later, when the Sword Saint really came to our home as a guest, I was too ashamed to speak to anyone… Indeed, I used to be just a bully at home, right?

Although I no longer have this memory now, black history… it’s better not to think about it.

But come to think of it, Grandma is really outspoken. The meaning of what she just said was that it would be better for Father to do it at the Emperor’s request, wasn’t it? Why would she suddenly say something so obviously biased… to comfort me?

“Grandma.”

I winked at her.

“You and Grandmother Bertha, did you live in the Empire before?”

“Not exactly, we only stayed in Winter City for a while and met Duke Scarlajid by chance.” Grandma smiled and shook her head, her wrinkled face jiggling with the movement, “Mr. Sword Saint, Headmistress Bertha, me, and a few others. We stayed there for about a year. It was a long time ago. When I first saw you, you were just a shy little thing… You don’t remember, do you?”

“…A bit, sort of.”

Actually, there’s nothing to remember. That should have been ten years or more ago. How could I still remember…

“After leaving the Empire, I never went back. But a few years ago, I heard that Mr. Sword Saint and Headmistress Bertha occasionally still go to the Empire… Since Mr. Sword Saint went to East Continent, Headmistress Bertha hasn’t gone back either.”

So every time they go, do they visit Chantelle Castle?

“What did Grandma go to Winter City for back then?”

“Haha! A trivial matter.”

Grandma seemed unwilling to elaborate on this topic. She laughed dryly and turned to look at the night sky.

“Pearl girl, you should go back.”

“Oh…”

Suddenly, I remembered that Grandma is the administrator of the tower! I sneaked up to the top of the tower and ended up chatting with her here.

I sneakily glanced at her.

Grandma was still silently looking at the night sky, sipping from the bottle in her hand.

She doesn’t seem to realize?

Forget it, get away quickly…

“By the way, Pearl girl.”

Just as I was tiptoeing away, Grandma suddenly spoke up.

“A remarkable figure seems to have appeared near Laberille Great Canyon. Have you heard about it?”

!

I turned my head back, looking at her in astonishment.

“It seems you already know… Knowing is good. Knowing… is good.”

While speaking, Grandma didn’t look at me. Her hazy eyes stared at the stars, muttering to herself.

She seems to know everything… What kind of person is Grandma?

“All right, you can go.”

She seemed to want to say something else. After hesitating for a moment, she finally decided not to say it and waved her hand at me.

“Grandma, rest early.”

I looked at her for a while, then turned and climbed the stairs to the tower.

“And, the observation deck is off-limits to students. Bring your reflection report tomorrow.”

My foot stumbled, almost falling down.

…………

Back in the dormitory, I immediately changed into my pajamas and lay on the bed. Despite closing my eyes, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep. My mind was filled with chaotic thoughts—about Teresa, the deities, the new Abyss, and the matters of Chantelle Castle—until late into the night when I finally drifted off.

The next morning, I naturally wanted to stay in bed.

“Pearilo!”

“Don’t disturb me…”

“You can’t keep sleeping, wake up!”

“I’ll wake up soon…”

“Look at the time! We’re having Abyss class soon, we’re going to be late!”

“Ah… one of my eyes… is already awake… give me five more minutes…”

“Five minutes, five minutes! You’ve said that four times already!”

“……”

Clink, clink.

In a daze, I heard Sarah climbing onto my bed using the ladder beside the bed.

Get away… don’t come over…

The small bundle wrapped in the blanket shrank even smaller when it became alert.

“Get up!”

Bang, bang!

The girl named Sarah, her face full of worry, shook and patted the blanket. From inside the blanket, a muffled cry came out, followed by a pale arm stretching out, fingers spread wide,

Flailing wildly, a few “PIAPIA” sounds hit Sarah’s right arm.

“Let me sleep! Let me sleep…”

Sarah, hit with pain, gritted her teeth and shouted, “Are you going to class or not!”

“I want to take a day off…”

The abyss class doesn’t seem to have much to learn… well… they know less than I do…

I wriggled slightly under the covers, my half-closed eyelids slowly closing again as I prepared to fall asleep, but suddenly felt a chill all over, followed by glaring light.

“Watch out!”

Creaking—

“Hahaha—!! Stop, Sarah! I won’t sleep anymore! Don’t, hahaha, don’t do this—”

Too cheeky, scratching my itch again…

Sarah practically threw herself on top of me, her hands reaching under my armpits, launching an extremely fierce attack. How could I still be sleepy? I could only squeeze my arms tightly, curling up towards the corner, struggling desperately to avoid the terrifying attacks, my upper body leaning back sharply—

Bang!

My head hit the wall, making a dull sound.

“Guh!”

“Ah!”

Unable to hold back, I let out a mournful cry, my face changing color immediately. Sarah hurriedly leaned forward, her hand reaching for the back of my head, gently rubbing it.

“Does it hurt?”

“It doesn’t hurt…”

Saying this, tears welled up in my eyes from the pain, a constant buzzing in my head that gradually faded after a while.

“I’m sorry.”

…Is that all you say?

Not so simple!

“Sarah.”

“Yes?”

“On rest days, bring me something delicious again.”

“Okay.”

Only then did I nod in satisfaction, unable to suppress a smile.

Though still somewhat drowsy, this collision woke me up completely.

“Ah—~”

Rubbing my eyes and yawning, I pushed Sarah away while pulling down the hem of my nightgown, crawling off the bed using both hands and standing there blankly.

I got up… what should I do next?

Subconsciously looking at Sarah, I blinked my eyes.

“Dress yourself! Do you need me to serve you, Miss?”

Sarah rolled her eyes in frustration.

“…Oh.”

I responded softly, my mind a bit muddled as I walked toward the wardrobe, taking off my nightgown on the way.

“Yah!”

Sophia, standing by the window, let out a cry. She had already opened the window halfway when she saw me and slammed it shut again.

“Peylo, did you go mad sleeping!”

Huh? Why blame me…

Just as I opened the wardrobe, about to pick something out, I turned my head in confusion.

“Showing off naked for some great performance? Or are you showing off your poor little chest?”

Hmm…?

I slowly looked down.

All white, and those small, budding breasts at my chest, the tiny red tips… ah, the corset. The corset was still on the bed.

“Yah!”

Realizing, I quickly covered my chest, my face burning intensely.

“The windows are closed, what are you protecting? Hurry up and get dressed!”

…Doesn’t closing the window mean no protection?

Who knows what the three of you are thinking!

I swiftly took out the school uniform and pulled it over my head. Wearing it crookedly, I ran back to the bed, grabbing the corset—

“Leave already, you can wear or not wear that thing!”

“You’re talking nonsense!”

I immediately became angry, glaring at Sarah with a frown, my hand stretching under the clothes, around to the back, rustling… strange, where’s the clasp…

“Such a clumsy person still scolding others…”

Sarah quickly walked behind me, lifting the dress abruptly, grabbing the corset strap and pulling slightly. I immediately felt tightness in my chest.

“Pfft.”

Click, clasped.

“Be gentle!”

Did I grow a little…?

“Because you’re so slow.”

Sarah didn’t pay much attention, dragging my hand and pulling me to the bathroom, fetching water and handing towels, acting like a competent housewife.

After quickly tidying up, we both grabbed our books and rushed to the classroom.

“If you’re late, I won’t bring you anything to eat!”

“Uh…”

Fortunately, we were not late.

Very fortunately, just as we stepped into the classroom, the teacher came in right behind us.