A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

Chapter 191

Of course, Grace didn't mean it in a frivolous way.

She literally suggested sleeping in the same bed for one night. Just one single night.

I don't mind sleeping, but I'm curious about the reason. Especially when penalty points have already been imposed, I'm unsure if this is even allowed.

"Is it really okay? If you get penalty points again, it'll be a hassle, right?"

"You don't have to worry about that. I just need to show them the contract I handed over earlier. It even has the seal of the Duke's Family."

Grace confidently replied to Luna's concern.

Come to think of it, I remember seeing a seal on the contract.

If you hear it in passing, it might seem like nothing, but it's actually a rather profound matter.

How many people in the Duke's Family would have the authority to affix a seal?

'Did she ask Arthur for a favor?'

Grace's biological father can hardly be called a great father, even as a courtesy.

He raised his children with a laissez-faire attitude and was very strict.

Perhaps he followed this approach and willingly stamped the seal.

'Or maybe they had a bit of a fight.'

Despite growing up with a laissez-faire upbringing, Grace grew up upright.

Although her characteristic overbearing attitude is something that can't be helped, her inherently kind nature remains unchanged.

In fact, she even has a pure side, harboring a tiny bit of innocence in her heart.

"Consider it a tradition, perhaps? Since you'll be staying in my dormitory, we'll need to find what's necessary. What do you think?"

"Don't know?"

But when it comes to actually going through with it, well, I'm not sure.

Can I really take Grace at her word and sleep together? Am I sure I've been granted permission?

Her slightly hurried tone made it clear. Although her face remained a poker face.

"Urgent."

"Pardon?"

"You look urgent. Why?"

"W-well..."

When I blatantly asked, Grace hesitated to answer. She seemed genuinely pressed.

Knowing the reason would prevent any unforeseen issues. While I don't care much about rumors, Grace does.

Being the child of the Duke's Family, rumors would spread far and wide. Moreover, the moment the contract is formed, all sorts of talk would arise.

"......There's something like that. I'll explain the reason slowly."

"Hmm... Alright."

"Oh? Did you just agree?"

"Yeah."

I'm not planning to do anything dubious anyway. Otherwise, I'd be marked as trash.

If Grace is fine with it, I'm willing to stay by her side. I'll neatly ignore the rumors.

"Thank you! Then just wait a moment! I'll go get the permission!"

"You didn't even get permission?"

Luna asked in a dumbfounded voice. Seeing it this way, she seemed rather reckless.

That's how urgent it must be, but the reason is unclear. Why is Grace so desperate?

"I can get permission quickly. If I give a specific reason, spending one night together is allowed. That's what I know."

"Is that so? If that's the case, well..."

"Haha. Do you know how much effort I put in for today..."

What on earth is that supposed to mean? It's something I don't quite understand.

Still, to be honest, I don't particularly dislike it. Especially after what I've realized through this situation.

Being sick alone was truly miserable, to the point of tears. I craved human warmth like crazy.

Especially after separating from Rize, the contrast became even starker. Even if I get criticized a bit, sleeping together doesn't seem bad.

"Why! Why not! Why can't it be done?!"

"Well... it's hard because of the rules. Did you sign the contract?"

"Ah, not yet, but I will soon!"

"Then let me know after you've signed the contract. I'm done here."

Of course, I was flatly rejected. From what I heard, I need to bring the contract.

But the problem is, the contract hasn't been signed yet. Its effect starts the next day.

In other words, tonight is out of the question. Even Godin tried to help, but he's only on duty.

"No way... I had such high hopes for today..."

"Um... cheer up?"

Luna, Luna. Will Grace really cheer up just because you say that?

It's not that she's oblivious, but she must've thought she needed to do something, so she offered such consolation.

Fortunately, Grace didn't snap and just accepted it calmly. She must've wanted to avoid unnecessary noise.

"Hm?"

"Oh? Kara Unnie?"

It was when we came outside, grumbling with Grace. Coincidentally, we ran into Kara.

I feel like I always run into Kara wherever I go, but it must be a coincidence. Especially considering her outfit, it's pure chance.

A short sleeveless top that reveals her midriff. Judging by the sweat trickling down her firm abs, she must've been training.

With it being summer and the weather hot, her clothing seemed a bit shorter. She also doesn't care much about exposure.

"What are you two doing? And Grace is here too."

Kara asked while drinking water from her water bottle. Her whole body drenched in sweat highlighted her vibrant health.

"We went to the administrative office. There was some business."

"What business?"

"Well..."

Grace stepped in instead. She must've intervened to prevent Luna from misspeaking and causing misunderstandings.

Grace then proceeded to explain, and Kara listened attentively.

The same penalty points were imposed on Luna and me, and someone had deliberately done it.

"Ah, you mean that time. When you even threw up spectacularly?"

"......Unnie."

"What? It's true."

Luna's embarrassing past was brought up again. The Rainbow Abyss was indeed too much.

Anyway, after all the explanations, Kara could roughly understand what was going on.

"Oh, that's all? It's no big deal."

"No big deal? It's a very important matter to me!"

"What's the issue?"

"W-well, there's something!"

She seems unable to say it outright. Kara narrowed her eyes and stared directly at Grace.

But Grace also didn't back down, meeting her gaze head-on. The charismatic Kara and the stern Grace faced off.

The strange atmosphere drew the attention of passersby. At this rate, they'd attract unnecessary attention.

"......Fine. Do what you want. I don't really care."

Kara was the first to back down. It seemed she wasn't interested in a pointless confrontation.

"But really, you'd better just sleep. If you don't want Sivar to get expelled."

"If he gets expelled, I'll take 'responsibility' personally. Isn't that natural?"

"Good grief. Unbelievable. Do as you like."

Kara shook her head and stepped back. She casually swept back her sweat-soaked bangs.

Because it's Kara, she really looked cool like that.

"Anyway, I'll head off. Let's talk about this later."

"Yes. Goodbye, Red Sun."

"Red Sun again? But do you know something?"

"What?"

Grace asked bluntly. In response, Kara gave her a bright smile.

For some reason, it felt ominous. When Kara smiles like that, it's a sign of mischief.

And sure enough, Kara gave Grace a very blunt jab.

"The first night goes to Luna, and the first touch goes to Ellie."

"... ..."

"Lastly, the kiss is mine first. You're always second."

"......I, I......"

Grace stammered at the clear and direct verbal attack. Her eyelids quivered as if she were on the verge of exploding with fury.

Meanwhile, Kara left as if fleeing. She left behind a very big bomb, so to speak.

"I really!! I really hate Red Sun!!"

Only Grace's rough roar echoed loudly.

[Faith Increases!]

Chaos's laughter reflected in my eyes.

"I can't take it anymore. Mr. Sivar!"

"Huh?"

"Hug me just once!"

"???"

Is she really in heat or what?

*****

Night fell, and everyone was fast asleep.

Grace was not lying on the bed...... but sitting at the desk.

What she was doing at the desk was reading. However, the book was somewhat unique.

It looked like the kind of book a child would read, with pictures and simple content. Commonly referred to as a fairy tale book.

She slowly let go of some of the stress from today's events while quietly closing the book.

"Hoo......"

Grace exhaled deeply. Even this small effort brought her some peace of mind.

Otherwise, the memory of that moment would keep resurfacing. Especially when she was alone, her anxiety symptoms intensified.

'I really want to forget it......'

No matter how much she wanted to forget, she couldn't. As a woman, she had almost experienced something horrifying; how could anyone forget so easily?

Just as deep wounds turn into dark scars, the mind was no different. Even when the wound healed, the scar remained.

The only fortunate thing was that she was fine when she was alone. But when she was with strangers, especially men, her anxiety symptoms worsened.

'Mr. Sivar is fine, though......'

But Sivar was an exception. He had saved her when she was about to fall into hell.

If he hadn't helped, she might have spent her entire life trapped indoors.

Somehow, she wanted to repay his kindness. No, she wanted to go beyond repaying him—she wanted to stay by his side.

Like the fairy tale book Lee Yeonju had given her, she wanted to become a princess who raised a fool into a general.

Even if it meant being expelled from her family, she didn't care. All she wanted was to make the fairy tale come true with her own hands.

'I'll stop reading here for today.'

Having even taken her emotional remedy, it was time to end the day. Grace finished tidying everything up and got into bed.

Just before lying down, she glanced at the drawer beside the bed. On top of the drawer was the medication prescribed by her family.

Because of the nightmares she had every single night, sleeping pills were essential. Without them, even falling into a deep sleep was difficult.

On the outside, she pretended to be mature, but in reality, she was just a child with a large body and a small heart, cherishing her little fairy tale.

'......I'll skip it for today.'

After a bit of deliberation, Grace placed the medication back on the drawer.

Then, carefully and slowly, she climbed into bed and tried to recall the sensations she felt today.

Hugging Sivar tightly and burying her face in his chest. Breathing in his scent as much as she wanted.

His chest was broad enough to completely envelop her, and his scent had a strange addictiveness to it.

Just thinking about those moments made a smile naturally spread across her face. If only the contract could be fulfilled, she could enjoy them for a long time.

'It would be even better if he were by my side right now......'

Unknowingly, Grace clutched the blanket tightly, as if hugging a person.

But the blanket wasn't enough to satisfy her. Moreover, even those sensations were starting to fade.

As the sensations faded, only terrible memories came rushing back. Grace frowned, trying to escape from them.

"......This isn't good."

But when she closed her eyes, the memory of that moment came vividly back to her. Instead of Sivar's stoic face, Delphoi's hideous smile was etched in her mind.

She opened her eyes with a gloomy expression. It seemed like she wouldn't be able to sleep easily tonight either.

As a result, she had no choice but to take the sleeping pills that had been placed on the drawer. How long would these nightmares continue?

'Mr. Sivar......'

Grace surrendered herself to the drowsiness that was gradually overtaking her.

'It would be nice if you were here......'

Thinking of her sole remedy.