The Reason I Keep Avoiding My Childhood Friend

As I glared at him without losing, Kir spit out.

“I hate the empire.”

“You hate the Empire? Why?”

“I just hate it. So don’t tell me to go to the Empire. Don’t even mention the Empire!”

At the end, his voice as he spoke while clenching his teeth as if holding back the urge to scream. I didn’t know Kir would hate the empire that much. No wonder, every time he went to the empire with the Grand Duke, he didn’t look good.

“Sorry. I didn’t know you hated the Empire so much.”

When it comes to disliking something, the reason doesn’t matter. And I didn’t mean to force myself to change his mind either. Because I respect his feelings. After I apologized, Kir’s irritation seemed to subside. It’s a pity though.

“I was going to ask you to come over when you have time, but I guess not.”

I murmured softly. Kir’s head turned back to me as if he had managed to hear that.

“What are you talking about?”

Oh, I didn’t mean to tell him this. I regret that my muttering voice was so unknowingly loud. However, I just told the truth because I thought there would be an uproar if I hid it further from Kir’s menacing appearance.

“I am going to the empire. I was going to ask you to come over later, but I can’t because you hate the Empire so much.”

At that moment, the fork and knife in Kir’s hand fell and a sharp rattling sound echoed through the restaurant. Kir’s face was bleached white. His expression was full of betrayal, as if he had been stabbed in the back of the head.

Of course, I knew that Kir would be surprised by the news of me studying abroad. We were childhood friends and at the same time I was like his older sister. We spent so much time together attached to be simply a normal friend, and I had a great influence on him.

It was ambiguous to call me his family, but there was a bond built up to like siblings fighting each other. I also knew that Kir relied heavily on me in his heart. It would be natural for him to feel sad when I say that I, who had always lived with him, was leaving.

Still, Kir’s reaction was more intense than expected.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Going to the Empire.”

It was a low voice, like a voice barely lifted from a hoarse throat. I could feel Kir’s emotions fluctuate. I was taken aback by the gradual build-up of anger.

But could the talk suddenly shift about me like this? When I glanced at him, I suddenly saw that the Grand Duke’s eyes were shining. Father also tried to put on a serious expression, but his mouth twitched. Both of them couldn’t shake the feeling of holding back the amusement.

In the end, I looked up and explained to Kir, who was on the verge of exploding.

“You know my tutor, Mr. Hafterry, right? He invited me to go with him.”

“When.”

It was a cold voice that seemed like you could actually feel the cold. Strangely, I got goosebumps, so I set the tableware down and gently brushed the nape of my neck.

“I’ll leave in three days.”

“You…..!”

I was startled by Kir’s scream. I was so surprised that my heart was pounding. As I pressed my hand over my heart and looked up, Kir took a deep breath. His shoulders were shaking that I got frightened because he couldn’t hide his feelings.

I was sad about separating with Kir. We’ve been together since we were young, so it’s sad that we’re going to get separated. But even so, his friend was getting a good opportunity, so I felt sad that he criticized me before congratulating me. Even in a place where adults can see it.

When I shot him with an unfair look, Kir responded with a look that said, ‘What did he do?’. In the meantime, though, Kir apologized to others, perhaps his emotions were somewhat controlled now.

“Sorry.”

Everyone was quiet because the atmosphere was so hectic. But my father and the Grand Duke were different. The two were people who could put forward their opinions in this place.

“It was a very rude and unpleasant act, Grand Prince.”

My father pointed out Kir’s rudeness to me. As expected of my father. Father’s eyes staring at Kir will change if he was more rude! It was brutal, as if threatening.

In fact, Father was one of those who could legally beat Kir. So when he sparred with a wooden sword, he was beaten a lot under the guise of training. Dad, pleased to hit Kir ten times.

I was offended. I was really surprised.