Chapter 37

Due to writing "proposal" in the afterword last time, when I tried to write up to that scene, it ended up expanding into two episodes.

So, I'm posting them all at once! I hope you all enjoyed it!!!

When I arrived at the guild, Shuna was already there.

Her red hair stood out in the crowd.

As soon as she spotted me, Shuna ran over with a broad smile.

"Zeros, good morning! What kind of quest are we going to take today?"

"Good morning, Shuna. Before that, there's something I need to talk about. Is it okay?"

"Huh? U-um, of course..."

Despite my serious tone, Shuna nodded, albeit hesitantly.

As we moved to a quieter spot, I organized my thoughts.

(I have to tell her about the temporary party, and if I end up attending the academy, I'll have to leave this town. I need to explain that properly.)

I wanted to find a place with fewer people to talk, and fortunately, I ran into the guild master, Arisa.

After explaining the situation briefly, she offered us a private room in the guild. She must have been considerate because she knows I'm a noble.

Once inside the private room, Shuna asked me, as I took a deep breath.

"So, Zeros, what is it? Moving to a place like this means it must be important, right?"

"Yeah. Just, where do I start... Ah, first, take a look at this."

I showed Shuna my status, as it was the quickest way to reveal my true identity.

Shuna, though puzzled, looked at my status.

Immediately, her eyes widened in surprise.

"Zeros Sylphid...? Sylphid, could it be...?"

"Yeah. The name of the lord who governs this area... I'm a noble, the son of the Duke Sylphid."

"...I see. That's a surprise."

Despite her words, Shuna didn't scream or panic; she seemed rather calm.

"You're not as surprised as I thought you'd be."

"No, no, I am surprised! It's just that, I've always felt that your behavior and tone of voice weren't quite like those of a regular adventurer."

"I see."

I hadn't realized she had noticed.

Well, if that's the case, it would make the rest of the conversation easier.

"So, the main point is... I'm actually going to take the entrance exam for the Royal Academy soon. If I pass, I'll be attending the academy. I plan to continue my activities as an adventurer there."

"...The Royal Academy."

Shuna repeated my words, frowning, as if there was something more to it.

But that was just for a moment.

Shuna soon smiled softly and spoke slowly.

"I see. Then we'll have to base ourselves in the capital from now on."

Hearing her say it so matter-of-factly, I was the one who was surprised this time.

"You'll come with me?"

"Huh?"

We both tilted our heads in confusion.

I must have been unclear, so I quickly added an explanation.

"Well, you see, we started as a temporary party and went to the dungeon, but we haven't talked about whether we'll become a permanent party yet. I was planning to discuss that today..."

"..."

Hearing my words, Shuna's face turned red.

She looked down and mumbled.

"S-Sorry. I guess I already felt like we were a permanent party... Ugh, it's embarrassing..."

"No, no, if you felt that way, I'm actually happy! If you're okay with it, I'd really appreciate it if you'd continue to work with me."

"…! Yes, Zeros!"

Shuna's face brightened.

In any case, this meant we would continue to work together as a party.

After a moment of silence, Shuna smiled a bit sadly.

"But, I see. You're going to the Royal Academy, huh? I'm a bit envious."

"Envious?"

"Yeah. Not to match you or anything, but I'll tell you since it's a good opportunity. I'm also a noble... the daughter of the Trymell baron."

"..."

I wasn't particularly surprised by this.

Yesterday, when she showed me her status, I had noticed the Trymell family name. In this world, only nobles or families of similar status have family names. I wasn't sure at the time, but it made sense now.

Seeing that I wasn't surprised, Shuna tilted her head.

"Huh? You're not very surprised?"

"I saw your family name in your status, so I kind of figured."

"Oh, right, that's true."

Shuna smiled bashfully, then became serious.

"But, even though we're nobles, we're not wealthy. However, attending the Royal Academy requires a lot of money..."

Shuna then slowly told me about her situation.

Shuna had always dreamed of attending the Royal Academy since she was young.

However, attending the Royal Academy required a significant amount of money. The Trymell family, though noble, was not wealthy, so she had to give up on it.

There was a scholarship system for those who performed exceptionally well on the entrance exam, allowing even commoners to attend and live there.

However, Shuna didn't have the exceptional skills needed to qualify for this.

After much deliberation, she decided to become an adventurer.

Hearing this, I remembered what Shuna had said before we faced the Dark Sorcerer yesterday.

"Where did we leave off? Oh, right, the reason I admired Lady Scarlett. I used to read a lot about Lady Scarlett's legends, so I was really happy when I was given the same [Emblem of Magic]. But after that, I had trouble joining a party... and there were other situations that made me change direction..."

"Other situations that made me change direction..."

At that time, Shuna must have been referring to this.

Before becoming an adventurer, she had faced various decisions. Considering she was a noble, she must have had many complicated issues to deal with.

She had only started working as an adventurer about three months ago.

Thinking about this, Shuna continued.

"I have a younger brother. He hasn't received his emblem yet, but he's very talented... and he's expected to inherit the family. I want to send him to the Royal Academy if possible. That's why I left home and started working as an adventurer to earn money."

"...You're amazing, Shuna."

Hearing my words, Shuna waved her hands frantically.

"N-No, not at all! Despite my determination, I've struggled a lot, and it's only recently, after meeting Zeros, that things have started to look up!"

Her modesty made me think for a moment.

Then, a question came to mind.

"I'm sorry to dampen your resolve, but I think you could aim for a scholarship now. Why don't you take the exam with me?"

Shuna looked a bit troubled.

"Well, the thing is, I received my emblem only half a year ago. I barely made it into the exam period for the first semester, so I no longer have the eligibility to take the exam..."

"I see."

While it made sense to set an exam period to avoid disparities based on when emblems were received, it seemed a waste to miss out on such talent.

Shuna continued, a bit embarrassed.

"Still, I haven't given up... I still want to receive the best education to become a mage like Lady Scarlett. But, saying this now is probably pointless."

"..."

Noticing my silence, Shuna quickly added,

"S-Sorry, I suddenly said something depressing. Of course, I'll support you if you're going to the academy, so please do your best—"

"Wait a moment."

"Huh?"

Hearing Shuna's words, an idea had formed in my mind.

I needed to organize my thoughts before speaking.

Right now, I'm looking for a servant to attend the academy with me.

Interestingly, at the academy, servants can also attend classes if they wish (though they won't receive a graduation certificate).

This is why some nobles hire talented but poor individuals as servants.

"Hey, Shuna, this might sound strange, but can you do housework?"

"Housework? Yeah, of course. As I said, we're not wealthy, so we basically do everything ourselves. I can cook, wash, clean, and do anything!"

Hearing her words, everything clicked in my mind.

"Shuna!"

"H-Huh, Zeros!?"

I instinctively grabbed Shuna's hands.

Unable to contain my excitement, I declared,

"Please! Will you work for me and support me always?"

"..."

After a moment of silence,

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