The Guardian Knight of Affection-Starved Young Ladies

62 – The Blue Spread in the Social Circle (05)

063.

Before heading to the Ecclesia Salon of Mland, Callen heard that Sinat was looking for him.

Callen went straight to Sinat’s room and saw her smiling brightly.

“You’re here?”

“You said you were looking for me.”

“Yes. Come over here and sit down.”

Sinat patted the seat behind her.

Callen, knowing it was a signal that she wanted him to lean on her, naturally sat behind her.

Soon, he felt her familiar body lean against him.

“Did you talk well with Grandpa?”

“So-so.”

“You seemed to have something on your mind.”

“I did, but not anymore.”

A conversation starting with trivial matters as usual.

In fact, it’s quite a substantial conversation compared to usual.

Rather than talking about ideal types or where they want to live in the future out of the blue,

it’s much better to recall the conversation they had with Blamia just now.

“How did you know I had something on my mind?”

“Do you think I wouldn’t know that much?”

Callen nodded unconsciously.

At least if you don’t say it, no one will know.

It was a natural reaction, as he usually thought that way.

But Sinat seemed to be different.

What Kallen talked about was related to that confession.

He never mentioned anything about escorting the next head of the Dranus family.

Sinat noticed it even though Kallen didn’t say a word.

The memories they shared.

The bond formed by those memories was not something to be taken lightly.

“Do you know what Master asked?”

“Yeah. I know. You’re talking about my escort, right?”

“That’s right. I wanted to do something, but it overlapped with your escort duty. I was thinking about it.”

Thud-

A heaviness felt near the chest.

Sinat lightly bumped his head back.

It was an expression he used when he didn’t like something or when Kallen did something frustrating.

“…Why.”

“Idiot. At times like that, you should always do what you want first.”

People usually prioritize themselves.

It could be called consideration, but Sinat’s thoughts were a bit different.

Escorting Sinat.

What Kallen wanted to do.

When prioritizing between the two, it wasn’t easy to say to choose the latter without hesitation.

Especially considering the feelings Kallen had for him.

They were close enough that even a subtle hint to prioritize his own work wouldn’t bother him.

Yet, Sinat prioritized Kallen’s feelings.

Kallen, who knew that well, couldn’t help but feel grateful.

The fact that he said that without even knowing what it was about,

meant their relationship was deep enough to guess without saying.

Furthermore, he considered Kallen’s feelings first.

It showed the depth of a person like Sinat.

“I’ve already decided to take it on.”

“My guard…?”

“Yes.”

“…Hi.”

Although they couldn’t fully understand each other’s hearts.

Sinat’s heart was not much different.

From the side, Kallen seemed a bit free.

He didn’t want much.

He was far from greed or ambition, just living as life flowed.

To put it negatively, one could say he was passive.

But if someone of his age had that much power, it would be different.

Power brings greed,

And greed brings overambition.

The end of such sprouted overambition would not be good.

Kallen had that much power, but he didn’t change.

That wasn’t passivity, it was humility.

Such a Kallen.

For the first time, he had something he wanted.

Repaying a favor could also be called something he wanted, but it was always with the premise of benefiting Blamia and Sinat.

This was the first time he wanted something without any premise.

Sinat didn’t want to interfere with that important matter.

There was a bit of that feeling.

It was disappointing, but she didn’t expect what her grandfather said.

Kallen said without hesitation that he would take on the guard duty.

Just as he felt grateful to Sinat,

She also felt the same gratitude towards Kallen.

“That’s something you can do even after it’s over.”

“Yes… Thank you, Kal.”

“Don’t overdo it like last time.”

“Got it~.”

Sinat slightly shook her head, which was leaning on Kallen.

The warm friction on the back of her head is one of her favorite things.

Feeling that warmth, she feels like she completely owns Kallen.

“If you want to give Karl a spot, you have to work hard. Right?”

“I’m not interested in that.”

“No, you have so much talent, you’ll end up doing it even if you don’t want to. That way, we can bring… Ah.”

“Bring?”

“Br-bring him! It would be a disaster if another family took him away…”

Fourth rank.

Kallen is well aware of the extent of his power.

Blamia had said that it was still too early to be completely at ease until he reached the fifth rank.

Kallen, who takes his words as almost gospel, has no intention of fully revealing his power yet.

There’s no need to, anyway.

Unless things like what happened in the Spirit Realm also happen in the Human Realm.

The Empire is in its golden age.

Except for the northern frontlines, it’s a peaceful world.

Even there, as long as they remain vigilant against monsters, there’s no problem.

From that perspective, it’s certainly a reasonable statement.

It’s also better for him to work for the Dranus family if possible.

Kallen nodded slightly.

“Did you call me just to say that?”

“…Cold. Karl.”

“Ah. Sorry.”

Sinat playfully turned his head to glare at Kallen.

Since they were both sitting, their eyes could meet.

“There doesn’t have to be a reason to call you.”

“Well… that’s true.”

“Just be my plaything.”

“Hey.”

“Hee~.”

It takes quite a while to get to the capital, Mland.

Eliana and Selasio are also looking for Kallen, so

Kallen is not in a hurry, but he doesn’t want to be leisurely either.

It seems that his childishness is a bit severe today.

It was while Kallen was thinking that Sinat continued speaking.

“I think I’ll become the head of the family soon, Kal.”

Sinat’s voice was a bit lower compared to before.

Is it the anxiety about an uncertain future?

Or is it the overwhelming feeling of whether she can do well?

A clumsy consolation is worse than none.

Kallen chose encouragement instead of consolation.

“You’ll do well.”

“Kal, you’ll help me, right?”

“Until you can stand tall on your own.”

Becoming the head of the family means that the revival of the Dranus family is imminent.

The places most involved in that matter are Lakatus and Hyatni,

It seemed like the calls from the two young ladies were vaguely guessed.

“Eclesia.”

“What?”

But Kallen was also surprised by Sinat’s next words.

For a moment, he thought he had said what he was thinking without realizing it.

But he soon realized that wasn’t the case.

“No, I don’t think going to Eclesia is the right thing.”

That’s certainly true.

Although she is the next head of the family, Sinat is still a girl who hasn’t even had her coming-of-age ceremony.

Even so, if she inherits the position of head, she will inevitably have to debut in society.

There will be many who approach her for the name value of Blamia.

But precisely because of that, it is difficult to fully trust them.

In other words, she has to build her own relationships.

That will become her power as the head of the family, and furthermore, the power of the family.

What Sinat mentioned about Eclesia is a trace of such worries.

Even Dranus could enter a salon of Eclesia’s level.

“I don’t want to get involved in an already established power structure.”

“Then, going to another city?”

“Um… I don’t like that either…”

There are many renowned salons in the social circles, even excluding the capital, Mland.

Among them, there are gatherings that rival Eclesia.

One in the city of Peltz, one in the city of Clamenia.

However, none of them seem to appeal to Sinat.

Eliana and Selacia belong to the Eclesia salon.

If necessary, couldn’t they use their relationship to navigate things well?

Clap!

While Kallen was racking his brain, Sinat lightly clapped his hands together.

“Alright. I’ve decided.”

“Decided what?”

“I’m going to create a new one.”

Kallen furrowed his brows.

Kallen, who has no interest in social circles and knows almost nothing about women’s gatherings.

What Sinat declared was something that even made Kallen furrow his brows.

There are two main things that are important in a gathering.

Tradition.

And the members.

The long history that a salon possesses.

Tradition is built upon the flow of time.

In other words, it could be called legitimacy.

In fact, there are few in the social circles who do not value the history of a salon.

If the history gives a salon legitimacy,

The quantity and quality of its current members reveal its contemporary power.

The stronger the power of a family or individual,

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The more such people belong to it,

The higher the salon’s prestige.

Ekklesia is the pinnacle of such salons.

No matter how you look at it, abandoning such a salon to create a new one seems reckless.

“Is that so… But can’t you do it with me, Kal?”

“If I debut with you, it will be even harder. I don’t have the background for it, and my master told me not to reveal my strength yet.”

“Heeing…”

Moved by Kallen’s sincere persuasion, Sinat nods.

The road ahead is long.

With good relationships like Eliana and Selassia, there is no need to choose a difficult path.

What Sinat needs most now is connections.

Kallen nodded, thinking it would be good to introduce Eliana and Selassia.

The two girls are also quite lonely, so they won’t be hostile to Sinat.

Thinking of the three young ladies chatting away, a slight smile forms.

Kallen closed his eyes.

The fresh scent of a young girl tickled his nose, bringing a pleasant feeling.

Kallen and Sinat sat quietly for a while, bodies close together.