Kiraware Yūsha ni Tensei Shitanode Aisare Yūsha o Mezashimasu!

[New Semester]

The winter break was over, and now I was back at the academy.

“Feels like it’s been a long time since I was last here.”

――But in truth, it hadn’t been that long, what with winter break being much shorter compared to the summer one. To be honest, I could use a longer break… Then again, over this short period, Tayte and I had managed to take our relationship to the next level, so I’d say it had been a fruitful one.

“Young Master, we will bring your luggage to your room.”

“Thanks, Rebecca, –Ah, let me take that bag, I’ll bring it.”

I took the biggest bag Rebecca had unloaded from the carriage from her.

“B-but…”

“No buts, it’s an order.”

“…Thank you, Young Master.”

A gentle smile bloomed across the cool Rebecca’s face.

…It made me recall what Marina had said.

[We, your personal maids, feel the same way.]

Those words remained etched in my head.

I was really glad that my maids’ working environment became more comfortable as a result of my improved behavior. Honestly, the way the original Barrett had treated them had been, let’s say, verybad.

“—Oh, right.”

I looked around.

Unfortunately, it seemed the Ehrenbergs’ carriage hadn’t arrived yet.

“I can’t wait to see Tayte…”

I uttered those words without my knowing.

It had been two days since the party—during that time, Tayte and I hadn’t met. Truth be told, I had asked if I could stay after the party.

Unfortunately, Tayte had to go to a place called Anom with her parents the next day, so I couldn’t.

Recalling the event that night… a smile couldn’t help formed on my face.

Tayte and I, alone in the courtyard, with snow fluttering in the air…

“He… hehehe…”

“Good morning!”

“Whoa?!”

As I was in the middle of my blissful reminiscence, Raul greeted me. Behind him, there was…

“Were you thinking of something perverted?”

…Madeline, looking at me with disgust in her eyes.

“N-no, I wasn’t!”

“I hope you’re telling the truth. Not that it’s any of my business.” Madeline shrugged her shoulders.

…Hey, was that an attitude you should show toward your senior?

Hold on a sec… what were these two doing together?!

I hoped there wasn’t anything between them.

Eureka hadn’t arrived yet… if Madeline hadn’t given up on Raul yet… this would be her best chance to make a move on him…

“…………”

“Please, Barrett. Don’t look at me like that. I’m not the type to be hung up on men.”

Talk about a blatant lie.

In the original storyline, you were oh-so hung up on Raul that wouldn’t mind becoming a part of his harem!

“Besides, I’ve already found a new love.”

“Huh? Really?”

I wasn’t sure if I should feel relieved, but if that was really the case, then I wouldn’t have to worry, so that was that, I guessed.

We chatted for a while after that, but eventually, the topic shifted to Tayte and Eureka who hadn’t yet arrived.

“They’re running late.”

“Yeah… they should have arrived long ago.”

“Maybe something happened?”

That was a disturbing thing to say, Madeline—at that time…

“Oh! There you are!”

…Mr. Walter rushed over to us looking all flustered.

…I got a really bad feeling about this.