Bullied but Popular

36 – Count Cloud 3

Mother Sandra Deepus looks at Aren with worried eyes.

Aren reflexively looked at Tia and signaled with his eyes.

‘What do you say?’

‘Why ask me?’

‘Is this so?’

Aren and Tia were having an eye conversation, but there was another voice that interrupted without notice.

“Whoops, I’ll tell you!”

Frey smiled broadly and raised her hand as if excited.

Seeing this, Aren felt a sense of danger and went out.

“I’ll tell you! Actually!”

“Ah! I was going to tell you!”

That strange princess would surely speak in a strange way.

Aren quickly analyzed the situation and began to briefly describe what had happened.

After a while, Hans, who was listening to Aren’s story, asked Aren with a drool.

“So you’re really saying you’re a High Human?”

“yes.”

“When did you wake up?”

“It’s been a little over a year.”

“… hahahaha.”

Hans let out a dejected laugh as if he couldn’t believe that his son was a High Human.

On the contrary, Gran Cloud started to laugh so loudly that the restaurant rang at what was so good.

“hahahahaha!!!”

“honey!”

Whoops!

Countess Gran stopped laughing and looked at Hans and said,

“Hey hey Hans, why are you so down on it? You should rather be happy.”

“… to be happy?”

“Then! It’s surprising that he’s a High Human, but his son has grown up so wonderfully. I wonder if I can take a deep breath after becoming a father.”

“……”

“I especially like the duel in front of the entire school. Didn’t he prove his worth? I picked a son-in-law very well.”

‘It’s now!’

‘You tell me first!’

‘why me!?’

At Count Gran’s words, Aren and Tia looked at each other and signaled, but they were putting off talking to each other about breaking up the marriage.

Then I heard my mother’s worried voice.

“Is Aren really okay?”

“yes?”

“What kind of life do you have such a problem with? Isn’t there something wrong? Assassin, why the hell did you fight a duel?”

Count Gran liked the story of Aren’s experience, but Aren’s parents couldn’t quite like it.

Aren’t there only dangerous things for Aren’s personal safety?

At his mother’s worried words, Aren began to organize his thoughts.

‘There was Aaron behind Yubar, and I can’t say it’s because he likes Tia…’

Tia lowered her head with a sullen expression, perhaps feeling a little guilty at Sandra’s melancholy voice.

But strictly speaking, there was nothing directly wrong with Tia.

The affair with Yubar was all because of a madman named Aaron, and Aren had no intention of holding her accountable.

After seeing Tia’s expression for a moment, Aren said moderately.

“He’s going through puberty. But now he’s sober and we’re close.”

“… so?”

If Yubar had heard it, he would have asked for dog foam.

However, Sandra seems to have felt a little relieved, and her expression softened slightly as she continued.

“Then it’s fortunate, actually, my mother was very worried.”

“Ah, I told you not to worry.”

“But… I was worried that I might not be able to adapt to the academy now that I was suddenly engaged and went to the city.”

After all, mother, you got it right.

Sandra turned her head to Tia this time and smiled softly.

“Miss Tia.”

“yes yes!?”

Tia responded in surprise at Sandra’s sudden call.

Looking at her like that, Sandra speaks in a kind tone.

“I’m glad that Aren seems to be getting along with Miss Tia, I was really worried, because the two of them suddenly got engaged.”

“Ah yes.”

“I hope you continue to be close to Aren. I feel relieved because there is a sincere person like Miss Tia.”

“… yes.”

Tia and Aren broke into cold sweats at Sandra’s words.

‘What do we do?’

I couldn’t even bring up the topic of breaking up.

Aren glanced at Frey for a moment.

A coward who thinks that if it were her, she would step out again without notice? I was thinking about it.

Her eyes met Aren’s, and she kept her mouth shut with an expression as if she was holding back a laugh.

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‘… help.’

‘hehehe.’

‘Wrong.’

In the end, on that day, Aren and Tia could not bring up the topic of breaking up the engagement and became officially engaged.

***

“… What do you want?”

“……”

Aren and Tia were talking in the middle of Cloud Street’s gymnasium.

During the conversation with their families, the two eventually couldn’t bring up the topic of breaking up their marriage.

I thought it would be easy before I brought it up, but when it happened, I was in no mood to bring it up.

“Say something.”

“what.”

“What are you going to do?”

“……”

Tia thought for a moment and then expressed her opinion.

“I don’t think it’s in the mood to bring up the topic of breaking up engagements at this meeting.”

“so?”

“It’s not like we’re getting married right away anyway, let’s look at the situation a little more and talk about it later.”

“…well?”

I don’t know exactly.

Both Aren and Tia are saints here.

They suddenly decided to get engaged, but wouldn’t they suddenly decide to get married?

Aren is lost in thought, Tia says.

“We’re still students anyway, so we’ll be fine while attending the academy, right?”

After listening to Tia’s opinion, Aren found the problem and said.

“As far as I know, there are people who suddenly get married at the request of their families while attending the academy. Wouldn’t it be my parents?”

“…that’s when you have to go and deal with it.”

Aren was dumbfounded and replied to Tia’s clumsy opinion.

“Hey, then we’re really getting married? You said you didn’t want to marry me?”

“… that much…”

“What? Say it out loud.”

“anyway!”

Tia pulled out the sword she got from the dungeon and said to Aren.

“There’s no way right now! Or do you want to speak?”

“why me?”

This pahon was Tia’s doctor.

When Aren said in a voice that he had nothing to do with her, Tia smiled and pointed her sword at Aren.

“Then just do as I say, there’s no sharp way anyway.”

“…But why are you aiming at the sword?”

“Why, I have to train from now on.”

“Oh, yes? Have a hard time.”

As Aren turned his back without hesitation, Tia grabbed his clothes.

“why?”

“Help me practice.”

“I hate it because I’m tired.”

“Yeah.”

“I don’t like it.”

“Just once! Please make me a comer just once! I think I can become an auronite if I just learn my senses~”

‘cute.’

In the dungeon, Tia used an aura with Aren’s help.

Thanks to that, Tia learned the sense of Auror and got closer to Auronite.

Considering her usual growth rate, this case is a phenomenal growth.

Maybe that’s why Tia was clinging to Aren, displaying talents that she didn’t normally show.

‘Can I help you?’

The moment I was about to fall for Tia’s beauty world.

“Aren.”

Aren’s father, Hans Difus, was walking into the gymnasium.

“father?”

“Did I interrupt you?”

“No, what are you doing?”

“Miss Tia.”

At Hans’ sudden call, Tia answered in a nervous voice without realizing it.

“Yes, yes! Oh, father?”

‘Why is he like this?’

Tia Cloud was cute today.

Seeing her figure, Hans said with a small smile.

“I’m sorry, but I have something to say to my son. Can I take him?”

“Ah! Yes! No! I’ll step aside!”

Tia quickly left the gymnasium without listening to Hans’ answer.

Seeing Tia like that, Hans said to Aren with a meaningful smile.

“You’re a cute girl, aren’t you?”

“… yes… what.”

When Aren answered a little late, Hans continued with a smile that grew deeper as to why he was so happy.

“I’ve said it before, but a man…”

“What are you doing?”

When his father tried to open his arms, Aren quickly got to the point.

Hans stared at Aren’s face for a moment, then took two wooden swords stored in the gymnasium and threw one at Aren.

“It’s been a while since we had sparring.”

“Yes, it’s nice.”

At his father’s suggestion, Aren immediately set his stance and started preparing for sparring.

Hans raised his sword accordingly, and the two faced each other for a moment and swung their swords at the same time.

f*ck! right! f*ck! f*ck!

The sound of wooden swords colliding echoed through the gymnasium.

“You’ve grown a lot.”

“Did I grow up a bit?”

Hans laughed at Aren’s confident remarks, then erased his smile and said.

“I heard what Professor Byron said.”

“yes.”

The two continued to swing their wooden swords while talking.

f*ck! f*ck! right!

“I entered as Lord Tristan’s apprentice.”

“yes.”

“Thank you.”

“Yes, you are a wonderful person.”

f*ck! f*ck! right! right!

Hans, who focused on sparring for a while, carefully watched Aren’s swordsmanship and said,

“Aren.”

“yes.”

“Are you thinking of quitting the academy?”

“… Really?”

I thought about quitting the academy dozens of times.

If he had been Aren in the past, he would have dropped out as soon as he heard what his father said.

The problem is that Aren’s position is different now.

“To be honest, I feel like quitting, but… I’m Tristan’s student right now.”

“Um… I’m sure it would be a big disrespect to Sir Tristan if I quit Borage as soon as I became a disciple.”

f*ck! f*ck!

“But Aren, if you want to quit, I don’t mind quitting, the most important thing is your safety.”

“… but.”

Aren was speechless to the end.

Clearly, Aren’s situation is not good right now, but quitting Bollywood didn’t seem like it would get any better.

Rather, the family with Aren will be in danger.

“Families have nothing to worry about. Thankfully, Princess Frey is helping.”

“Who’s Frey?”

When Aren reflexively said it was his sister, Hans looked at his son incredulously and said,

“What the hell is your relationship with the princess?”

“Your sister.”

“Normal?”

“Totally ordinary.”

When Aren speaks confidently, Hans says with a relieved expression.

“Hmm, well, that could be the case, but just in case, you should never have a different mind. Dad used to be like that too…”

“Focus on sparring.”

f*ck! right! f*ck! f*ck!

Aren, who once again blocked his father’s limb, began to give strength to the sword little by little.

It is because he knows that his father is here to watch his growth.

After some time had passed, my father spoke again in a serious tone.

“Aren.”

“yes?”

“… I have something for you.”

“…?”

***

Count Cloud two days later.

“Take care of yourself, Aren.”

“Mother, you really don’t have to worry about me.”

“How can you not worry about your son?”

The Difus family was now getting into the carriage to return to their homes.

Aren, on the other hand, had no choice but to stay with the Cloud family because he had to attend Frey’s upcoming birthday party.

“Miss Tia.”

“yes!”

When Sandra called out to Tia, she came forward with a spirited answer.

“I’m sorry we haven’t talked much yet. Next time we meet, I hope we can talk slowly while drinking tea.”

“Yes, I’ll see you next time.”

“Huh, yes, and Miss Tia will you watch over Aren so that he doesn’t do anything strange? No, just hit him, come to your senses.”

“Yes, I will.”

‘Is the conversation strange?’

Aren gave an uncomfortable look, but his mother didn’t care and this time he looked at Cecilia and said,

“Are you okay? You don’t need to come out…”

“I’m fine now.”

Cecilia has been bedridden since returning to Cloud Street.

This is because the wounds from the battle with the white tiger have not yet fully recovered.

Looking at Cecilia like that, Sandra smiled softly and said,

“Thank you for coming out. Take care of yourself and Miss Cecilia. Join us for tea next time.”

“Okay, I’ll see you later.”

“Kaang!”

In line with Cecilia’s words, the albino in her arms let out a cry.

Sandra smiled a little at that cute figure and turned her gaze to Mrs. Lena.

“I’ll go, Lena.”

“Come back, Sandra.”

The two talked briefly and then hugged lightly.

‘You’re more friendly than I thought.’

It was a bit unexpected for Aren, who had never seen the two of them meet while living with his mother.

tight

“huh?”

“… oppa, aren’t you going with me?”

Mirai took Aren’s hand and said with a tearful expression.

Seeing that, Aren put on a distressed expression and hugged Mirai.

“Sorry Mirai, brother still has work to do.”

“Yeah… It’s vacation, so my mom told me to stay with her for a long time…”

‘Should I just go home?’

In the first place, the birthday present has already been given.

While pondering whether he really needed to go, he remembered a conversation he had had with his father two days ago.

‘It won’t work.’

He knew from his father that Frey was moving to protect the safety of Aren’s family.

Besides, didn’t he get help from Frey’s knights the other day?

Realizing that he owed Frey, Aren hugged Mirai and said,

“I’m sorry, Mirai. My brother will definitely spend next vacation with Mirai. Couldn’t you wait until then?”

“… huh.”

‘Ah, it rang.’

When Aren couldn’t go with her despite her own words, Mirai started to shed tears as if she was sad.

Aren was embarrassed and comforted him, but it was counterproductive because he was crying because of Aren in the first place.

“Egogo, oppa is ringing.”

Hearing Mirai’s cries, Sandra came over and patted Mirai.

“I have to go now, Aren, work hard.”

“… yes.”

With Sandra’s last words, the family got into the wagon and set off toward the Difus family.

Tia, who watched the scene for a while, approached Aren, who was looking at the carriage in a daze, and spoke to him.

“… are you okay?”

“… Keuug, should I drop out?”

“Looks like you’re kidding, so let’s go in and train.”

“What are you talking about, where do you see me…”

Tia ignored Aren’s words and took him by the collar and dragged him to the gymnasium.