The Guardian Knight of Affection-Starved Young Ladies

69 – Dancing at the Ball (02)

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“…So. You called me because you were bored?”

“Yeah.”

“Sigh… Really… I was so surprised, thinking something had happened.”

“You don’t need a reason to summon a spirit. Besides, I’m the only human you can talk to, so you won’t be bored.”

“Well, that’s true, but…”

“What’s the big deal, Felici.”

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At the entrance, a boy is quietly chatting.

The boy’s name is Kalen.

Although it is not publicly known, he reached the 4th rank at the youngest age.

A genius who defeated an ancient being of the spirit world.

Such an extraordinary boy.

Sitting crouched in a corner of the teahouse, muttering to himself.

But if you look closely, you can see that he is not talking to himself.

Two spirits, one dark and one light purple, are with him.

The teahouse owner had long since gone inside, sensing the atmosphere.

If anyone saw someone conversing normally with a spirit, they would be utterly shocked.

Fortunately, there was no one around.

At the same time, that was the problem.

Even Daphnis and Richessa had gone inside, leaving Kallen suddenly feeling lonely.

Blamia and Sinat, Eliana and Selassia.

From Felicius and Tiasse to Daphnis and Richessa.

Kallen had come to understand the feeling of loneliness quite well.

But it was a relief.

Kallen had friends who could be called upon at any time.

“It’s only you, Tiasse.”

“Puh… If you say that, Felici will be sad.”

“…”

“It’s okay. Felicius must dislike me.”

“Who, who said they disliked you! You just call me out at any time…!”

“Sorry.”

Felicius spoke exaggeratedly, as if he had been pricked.

Kallen apologized, seeing Felicius like that.

“…There’s no need to apologize.”

Kallen’s expression was closer to cold, making it difficult to read emotions just by looking.

It was hard to distinguish between jokes and sincerity.

Moreover, Kallen was not the type to joke around much.

It was no wonder Felicius misunderstood Kallen’s previous words.

Kallen smiled slightly, seeing Felicius flustered.

Only then did Felicius realize he had been tricked and flailed his manifested form.

“You tricked me…!”

“Sorry. Your reaction was funny.”

“Felici is quite sensitive.”

Kallen didn’t know the reason either.

For some reason, Felicius was fun to tease.

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I thought teasing or playing pranks on others was far from my nature.

But it feels different when Felicius becomes the target.

“Sigh… So when is Sinat coming out?”

“Well, I don’t know either, that’s why I called you.”

“It would be nice to see Sinat while we’re here.”

“Seems like you’re very busy.”

It was Tiase who answered the question.

“The last incident was such a big deal… Although it ended well, there’s still a lot to handle.”

“What kind of handling?”

“Um… The most important thing is to identify other traitors. Since Ekelart’s traitor caused such a ruckus, we need to check if there are any issues with traitors from other families.”

“Is Clymene okay?”

“Yes. My mother went to check personally, and it seems our seal is fine.”

“That’s a relief. The one we saw at Mount Hiatt seemed to be a traitor from Clymene.”

Even the Spirit Realm, which is considered ancient history, was brought to the surface.

And the traitor, who was about to be released from the seal, was put to eternal rest.

It’s something that can never be taken lightly.

The Spirit Realm seems to be quite busy with the aftermath of that incident.

“It’s a relief if there’s nothing wrong. Ah, if you want to see Sinat, you need to cancel the summoning first. Tiase has to go back.”

“Why?”

“I can’t reveal that my magic is at that level yet. Felicius, you’re fine since you’re a Sinat spirit. Tiase, I’m sorry, but you have to leave when others come.”

“Are you playing with me and then throwing me away…”

“…Where did you learn to say such things.”

In fact, Kalen, who is under the protection of Lakatus, Hiatt, and Dranus, has somewhat freed himself from the jealousy of the nobles.

Blamia wants to bring Kalen in as Dranus’s son-in-law.

Beyond envying and being jealous of his shining talent.

There might be those who want to keep him close and use him.

The Archmage prevented the boy’s talent from being exposed to the world.

Of course, the danger still exists.

If two of the other four great families decide to harm Kalen, even at the cost of the aftermath.

It could really happen.

“Ah. Kallen.”

“Yes?”

“My mother said she wants to meet you.”

“Me?”

“Yes.”

If it’s Felicius’ mother, she is the ruler of Ekelart.

She is also one of the empresses who divide the spirit world into three parts.

Kallen thought about it for a moment after hearing that.

In fact, there is no particular reason to refuse.

Something he wants to do.

The plan after finishing Sinat’s escort includes the spirit world.

If they invite him first, it’s welcome.

“I like it. I was going to ask anyway.”

“Going to the spirit world?”

“Yes. I want to know a bit about my past.”

When Felicius first saw Kallen,

He said that Kallen had the power of Ekelart.

That was referring to Kallen’s mental image.

It’s a grand secret for a b*stard born between a prostitute and a rural lower noble.

Kallen suddenly became curious about his past.

Was he really abandoned?

No, was he really born between parents whose faces he can’t even remember?

If so, how can he explain his constitution and mental image?

Kallen, who has crossed numerous lines of death, has matured that much.

Now he is ready to look back at himself.

The boy who used to beg on the city streets

was slowly becoming an adult.

“Then that’s good. I’ll tell my mother.”

“We have to finish Sinat’s work first. We can’t go right away.”

“Alright.”

Thus, Kallen’s journey to the spirit world was promised once again.

Listening to the conversation between Kallen and Felicius, Tiaze cautiously spoke up.

“Kallen…”

“Tiaze?”

“Can we tell Clymene too…?”

“Clymene too?”

The one Kallen faced was the traitor of Ekelart.

Considering the entire spirit world, it might not be irrelevant.

Tiaze also persuaded the lord of Clymene to join the adventure, so there’s no reason not to show her face.

“Alright.”

“Really!”

“Yes, really.”

“…Thank you…”

Tiaze’s shy reaction was a bit puzzling.

Originally, Tiaze has a girlish emotion that feels embarrassed in strange parts.

Kallen vaguely thought that this reaction was of that kind.

As Kallen was talking with Felicius and Tiaze, the inside started to become a bit noisy.

It seemed that Sinat’s first social activity had ended.

Kallen stood up, shaking her legs, and bid farewell to Felicius and Tiaze.

“If you want to see Sinat, let me know. Tiaze, I’m sorry. I’ll call you again soon.”

“Alright.”

“Yes.”

Kallen watched the two spirits return to the spirit world.

Heading towards the corridor leading inside, she prepared to welcome Sinat.

After a while.

As she waited for Sinat to walk out.

Creak-

The floor vibrated.

At the sudden vibration, Kallen narrowed his brows and looked down the hallway.

He sensed numerous presences from inside, and he could see the young ladies striding towards him.

It was almost accurate to say they were running.

If not for the constraints of their dignity and clothing.

It was a clear determination that they would have surely run.

As Kallen unconsciously took a step back.

Starting with Sinat at the forefront, Eliana, Selacia, Daphnis, and Richeza reached Kallen.

“…What are you doing?”

“Kallen!”

Without hesitation, Sinat grabbed Kallen’s hand.

Kallen tried to calm Sinat, who seemed a bit excited.

But he had no choice but to fail because of her question that interrupted him.

“The banquet held by our family! Will you come?”

“…Banquet?”

“Yes. Banquet.”

A question with no context or meaning.

Sinat sometimes did absurd things.

But she had never cut in like this before.

Kallen closed his mouth as if he didn’t understand Sinat’s words.

The gazes of the other four young ladies, except for Sinat, also turned to Kallen.

Kallen was with Sinat.

But it was Blamia, and then Lacatus and Hiatt who prepared for the return of the Dranus family.

Banquet or whatever.

Kallen had no way of knowing what procedures were promised.

Sinat’s abrupt words probably meant that.

If it was a banquet held by the Dranus family, it would naturally be to celebrate the revival of the Dranus family.

Realizing that fact, there was no reason to hesitate.

After all, he was assigned to guard Sinat.

He would assist Sinat, who would become the protagonist of that banquet.

Kallen nodded with that thought.

“I will participate.”

“Hee.”

“…?”

Sinat finally let go of his hand, seemingly satisfied.

He let out his characteristic laugh and laughed exaggeratedly.

And from that point on,

Eliana, Selassie, and Daphnis’s expressions became serious.

“What are you looking at?”

“…”

Richeza was still glaring at him.