The Sub-Heroine’s Butler Is a Vicious Bastard

99. Before the Storm (2)

The village where the intermediate class was assigned was a reasonably large area in North Basin.

It is located on a flat terrain on the side of a mountain, and there are several inns for guests.

Looking at the abundant wheat fields carved out of the mountains, it seemed like they were preparing for the upcoming harvest.

Although it is close to the front line, it is not a strategic point for the military.

It felt like a halfway point where soldiers could rest while traveling back and forth to supply supplies to the army.

It is a place where soldiers often come and benefit, and there are also academy students –

It was a place where you could feel the vitality of the village rather than the devastation of war.

“Hannah, Dean Celestina gave a great speech, but… It seems like you haven’t achieved what you wanted.”

“Unbelievable… “

The place we were located was a suitable inn in the village.

There was a restaurant on the first floor of the inn that the Academy rented out.

In the evening, the place was in chaos.

“Haha! “Isn’t this soup really delicious?”

“It’s peaceful at this level so nothing happens~”

“I know yeah. “You were scared for no reason, right?”

It hasn’t even been a few days since Celestina gave a speech that warmed her heart.

The students realized that the village was more peaceful than they thought and began eating, drinking, and playing.

The personnel who followed the academy did not impose any sanctions on the students.

In this way, it was closer to field experience learning or university MT.

“Umm… Schmitz, let’s eat in moderation and then go in.”

“That would be a good idea. “Because there is an on-watch watch.”

In a noisy corner of the inn, our group quietly finished eating and went in.

Of course, I didn’t come here to have fun, but to a certain extent, I came here to learn about the reality of war.

They had to be on watch, do volunteer work to repair damage in the village, and conduct regular patrols.

Drinking alcohol could be dangerous when you have to be on guard at night.

‘The event won’t happen right away, but… ‘

A surprise attack occurs when the students’ tension becomes extremely weak.

Since the demons are not stupid, they probably scouted frequently and aimed for the optimal timing.

Still, we couldn’t let our guard down, so my party and I decided to keep ratcheting up the tension.

* * *

That night, I went out on watch duty and patrolled a completely dark village with no street lights.

Thanks to this, the night sky radiated light and was quite spectacular.

Even though it was fall, it was so cold that it made you breathless due to the cold in the north.

“As expected, it’s so cold in the north that I can’t get used to it… Phew.”

“Is this your first time in the North?”

“It’s my first time. Still, shouldn’t we have to adapt? It’s a place that will soon become my parents’ home… “

“…”

Since the patrol was carried out in groups of two, Hannah was next to me.

Today, Hannah and I were on a team, and Arlot and Evan were on a team.

As night watch patrols are carried out by both us and Arlot at the same time, they must be patrolling somewhere else by now.

“Are you thinking about Mr. Arlot again?”

When I was speechless, Hannah asked me in a playful tone.

“That’s right. We are in a group of two, but the princess has a bad leg.”

“That’s why I added a maid as well. “Can you be a little grateful?”

“…Thank you.”

Hannah smiled with satisfaction as she obediently expressed her gratitude.

The maid who always stays by her side… Escort knight dressed as.

Last time, it was her Hannah who took her to Arlot, who had lost her courage after being attacked by a student who had become a demon.

“How stubbornly he refused… I was completely exhausted. “They say the escort is fine.”

“How did you persuade me?”

“When I told you that I was going to owe Mr. Schmitz a debt, you left without saying a word.”

“…”

Her vigil with her she has not even begun yet

There was tension in her conversation as she led the conversation at her own pace.

… In this case, I think that if I make a mistake with my words, the marriage contract will be ruined.

Hannah seemed carefree, whether she knew how I felt or not.

To the point where she felt comfortable for some reason during the pause in the conversation.

So we walked down the village road in silence.

“Do you know why I courted Mr. Schmitz?”

When we had walked around the village for a while, Hannah asked me.

Hannah’s strange behavior of approaching me instead of Evan.

I now knew the full story behind that action.

“I know roughly. There are things he told me directly, and there are things I saw… There are also things that I can hear.”

“Oh my, you’re trying to find out her lady’s secrets…” “It’s too much.”

I tried to ignore her whimpering with her exaggerated gestures.

Because there were a lot of things I wanted to ask in this situation where it was just the two of us.

“Why me?”

If you think about it, it was a strange thing.

Even when she spoke to Arlot after saving her at the Sa Church, her behavior was clearly strange.

He kept looking in my direction instead of Arlot, and eventually-

[It’s not a big deal. Rather, I am worried that the stain on the princess’s dress is getting darker.]

[… ] ] Ah, mmmm. I see.]

There, when I treated Hannah coldly, her stubborn mask made her immediately broke.

It was definitely not like Hannah to make such a mistake in a social church where everyone was watching.

Although there may be gaps in everyday life, we pursue ‘perfection’ in social settings.

Afterwards, he saved me at the auction house and made a contract called a wish,

Even after the second semester started, he kept pretending to be friendly with me, not Evan.

Afterwards, he called me out on a date and forced me to wear a covenant ring, which was a symbol of marriage…

It could be that she was overly self-conscious, but if my intuition was right, I could interpret that she had already had feelings for me since she was a social student.

“Ever since we met at a social club… Is it?”

“…That’s fun. “You remember that time.”

Hannah looked into the distance while saying that she missed something.

“The story I’m about to tell you is something I’ve never told anyone since I became an adult.”

“Is this something I can hear?”

“Yes. Mr. Schmitz… “I think it’ll be okay.”

I don’t know what she was trying to say, but I knew it instinctively.

What Hannah is saying from now on is an important story both in her life and in my life.

When I realized that fact, my sleepy mind quickly cleared up because I woke up at dawn.

“I wanted a selfless man. Someone who will love me, look at me, see me as I am and never look away.”

“…Are you saying that’s me?”

“Of course.”

Hannah’s clear blue eyes were burdensome.

Because I didn’t fit the character she was talking about at all.

My goal is to wish Arlot happiness… It was just her self-satisfaction in wanting to see Arlot happiness on behalf of her sister who had died from her illness.

For me, Waltz Schmitz was never a great person worthy of respect.

When I thought about it like that, my voice grew louder without me even realizing it.

“I am not altruistic at all. Rather, it’s selfish. “It is only my selfish wish to wish the princess happiness.”

“The world calls people like Mr. Schmitz selfless.”

“Half the world is male, Hannah. “You can’t rashly make important decisions in your life based on the deviant feelings you feel for a mere servant like me…”

“It wasn’t a decision made rashly!”

Hannah’s cry is like a sharp scream.

Thanks to that, I was able to come to my senses.

… Why was I losing my temper with Hannah? Even though it’s not her fault.

“It may sound strange to say this, but I can understand people’s temperament. It’s a survival skill that I naturally acquired from a series of terrible social events.”

I also knew about Hannah’s eyes

Those eyes that allow you to see a person’s selfishness and altruism by comparing them to a flame.

What shape does my flame reflected in those eyes take?

“That’s why I know. People who approach me say they like me can tell just by the dirty glances they cast over my body, the tongues wagging unconsciously, and the sounds of heavy breathing. They are just approaching me with my honor, power, body, and political calculations.”

Hannah’s voice became closer to an earnest complaint toward the end.

She must have realized that too. She took a deep breath and calmed her mind.

I stared blankly into her eyes

“… How did I appear in Hannah’s eyes?”

“Mr. Schmitz usually doesn’t show any feelings. “Like an empty suicidal person with no desire to live.”

“What is that-“

“But when you get involved with Mr. Arlot, the flame that Mr. Schmitz ignites when he protects someone… “He is incomparably stronger than anyone else.”

Her words poured out like a rapid fire, and I felt like I had been hit on the head by a hammer.

A person who has no desire for life, a person who finds the meaning of life only when protecting someone.

That was the person I was…

It wasn’t that she was seeing me wrong, it was that I wasn’t seeing myself.

“Great. I will write my second wish. Please hug me tonight.”

“What kind of nonsense is that?”

“It’s a fight with a different starting line in the first place. Mr. Arlot started dating about 10 years ago, and I, who have only known him for a few months, can’t join him… “I plan to use foul play.”

There was a strange heat in Hannah’s eyes

She took a step towards me, and I took a step back.

It was difficult for me to understand why the story ended this way.

“It can’t happen. This is something you should do with someone you love. “Isn’t she the princess of a country?”

“Being a princess or something, that’s not what’s important right now. As a woman, she just wants to not let go of the man in front of her.”

Her eyes shine gently in the moonlight.

Lips and hair. They all shine and come towards me.

“Do you want to save the first one for the princess? The two of you aren’t in any relationship yet… So, just hug me and decide.”

I can’t ever remember seeing her so humble and earnest.

Hannah.

The princess of a country tried to make a wrong choice in front of her love.

Naturally, I couldn’t accept that choice.