The Sub-Heroine’s Butler Is a Vicious Bastard

24. social church (1)

“… That’s why I came to ask permission from the princess.”

My place is in front of Arlott’s door.

As soon as I finished the briefing, I came to Arlott’s room.

Originally, it was not my working time, so

I was about to politely knock on her room and tell her the situation.

-Don’t stay outside, come in and talk.

“Excuse me.”

Fortunately, permission was granted.

Upon opening the door and entering, Arlott is buried in a giant teddy bear in his nightgown.

It’s the guy I got 4 years ago, and he seems to have really liked it.

Unlike before, her skin with a fairly bloody complexion stands out.

Maybe it’s because I resumed eating, but I don’t feel as lean as before.

However, he was still young compared to his peers.

Even Arlott was cute in many ways.

… and

“You entered the academy, can you explain in detail?”

Her eyes, looking into mine, shone bright crimson.

Arlott, who could not see the front in the original work.

She is seeing the world again with her beautiful eyes.

“… Schmitz?”

“Ah yes. I will explain again.”

I shook my head, which had been soaked in emotion for a moment, and opened my mouth.

“His Excellency the Grand Duke of the North undeservedly asked me to tell me my wish, and I said that I want to enter the academy with the princess. The princess said she would accept it if she had permission, so she came to get it.”

“… Schmitz, a kid like you really is.”

Arlott groaned and put his hand on his forehead.

The Grand Duke of the North had a similar reaction earlier, so what is it?

“You told me to say your wish, so you only entered the academy?”

Oh, was that part?

Her questioning eyes were quite stingy.

I can’t tell the truth to Arlott, who is curious about my intentions, saying ‘I’ll go to the academy and give you a pure love ending with the original information~’

I had no choice but to wipe my mouth in moderation.

“I have been living in the north with the grace of the Grand Duke, but now I am curious about the world outside of here. I especially want to make friends with my peers.”

“Hmm…?”

Arlott glances at me with a sullen expression and expresses a question.

Are you still lacking in excuses?

“…Besides, the greatest happiness for me is to follow the princess. If she goes to the academy, I want to continue to be with her as her exclusive butler.”

“Hmm, hmm.”

Arlott nodded in satisfaction.

To be precise, I want to watch Arlott’s life at the Kkongnyangkongnyang Academy up close, but…

I couldn’t tell the truth about this either, so I worked hard to wrap it up in other words.

“In the first place, of course, I thought you were going with me.”

“Thank you for relying on me. Lady Gong.”

“If you’re grateful, let’s go for a walk while you’re here. Are you fine?”

Saying that, Arlott got into the wheelchair next to the bed.

Originally, it was time to take a break, but it was a long time ago that we went for a walk together because of lack of time in many ways recently.

I can’t pretend I didn’t know Arlott’s naturally excited smile.

The moment he was about to leave the room with Arlott’s wheelchair-

“… It’s okay.”

Arlott grabbed his wrist and groaned.

I immediately put my hand on her wrist.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, okay… just because”

Thanks to the energy I shared, the excruciating pain went away, but I couldn’t shake off the pain completely.

Even now, she will suffer from the pain of piercing her flesh with needles.

Even so, the way she reacts as if nothing happened…

“… sorry.”

Unknowingly, I put those words into my mouth.

If you are sorry, what are you sorry for?

Actually, I knew the answer.

‘If only I could have obtained the imprint of the flame a little faster-‘

Arlott went blind at the age of 15, and in that year I obtained the Imprint of Flame and shared my energy with her.

And only now, at the age of 19, her eyes have been cured.

… Then, when will her lower body, which lost its function when she was 12 years old, recover?

If I lie still alone, I often fall into such thoughts.

If it was an imprint that could be obtained even at the age of 15, wouldn’t it have been better to go to the ordeal sooner?

It was regrettable that I hadn’t done anything until she went blind, until she was writhing in pain.

The moment I was immersed in such self-loathing thoughts…

widely-

“What are you sorry about?”

“… ”

Arlott, who was sitting in a wheelchair, got up and grabbed my face.

With cool hands holding both cheeks, it became a situation facing her.

It’s a bold look I’ve never seen before.

As I expressed my doubts about how to react to that appearance, she continued.

“Schmitz.”

“…Yes, Princess.”

“Thanks to the imprint you brought, I was able to escape the pain that made me want to die.

Her red eyes gleam like swallowing.

“… So you have no reason to feel sorry for me. I didn’t do anything wrong, and there’s even less reason to apologize.”

she was angry

To be precise, I was getting angry at myself for blaming myself.

You don’t have to blame yourself, you did your best.

Thanks to you, I am alive now.

That’s why her anger… Paradoxically, it became a comfort that warmly embraced me.

“If you say you’re sorry for the same reason one more time, I’ll get really mad.”

Arlott said that and turned the wheelchair around again.

I don’t know if you don’t want to show your face to me…

If she says so, I should follow her.

“I’m sorry for making you look ugly… No, I’m sorry.”

“…Puhuh.”

Saying sorry is forbidden.

With that one word, she rolled the wheelchair alone as if urging me on.

I hurriedly followed her, alleviating a little of the guilt that seemed to have gathered in my heart.

* * *

Time passed and it became winter.

Winters in the north were much colder and harsher than in other regions.

Walking through the corridors of the mansion, I looked out the window and saw that the mansion was covered in white from the maddening snowfall.

‘In the spring of next year, Arlot and I will be leaving to take the academy entrance exam.’

I had a sudden thought.

After all, there are only a few months left until the entrance to the academy.

In addition to Arlot, you will also meet many characters from the original game ＜Party to Savior＞.

… And you will encounter enemies who threaten the fate of the world.

“Schmitz, come for a moment.”

Sebas, whom I met while walking down the hallway, called me.

As I approached to ask for something, he showed me a letter.

The pattern of an eagle and a lion intertwined together was clearly the pattern of the empire.

“Master, this is… ?”

“It is an invitation from a social church. It’s an invitation from the lady.”

Arlot is the eldest daughter of the Eral family.

If a social gathering were to be held, of course, I would participate on behalf of my family.

The reason she sees it for the first time is because she has been so ill that she has not been able to participate in social gatherings.

Surprised that she is healthy enough to participate in it,

I looked around for invitations.

There was content similar to the social church in the original work, but it was the first time that there was a social church before entering the academy.

“Since the lady’s condition has improved a lot, she plans to attend this social gathering. In particular, it was said that only 19-year-old men and women who will be entering the academy next year were invited, so the lady seems to have high expectations.”

Indeed, now that his condition has improved, he goes to social churches.

In the original work, the social church is dominated by snake-like political dreamers… They treated it like a miniature version of a dirty political scene.

It is questionable whether Arlott, who has never made a proper friend of his age, can withstand social gatherings.

“Okay, no. Because you have to take the lady with you.”

“… am I talking?”

At the mansion, I work as Arlott’s exclusive butler, but I’m not yet an adult by the standards of this country.

The coming-of-age ceremony in this world is held at the age of 20.

Because of that, when I went out, it was Sebas, not me…

“Of course. Aren’t you also a son of a 19-year-old aristocrat who will be entering school next year? At this point, you should also go and stamp your eyes with the nobles.”

“… Mr. butler.”

“Know that and prepare for it. The detailed schedule will be announced later.”

After saying that, the butler shook his hand nervously and left.

‘As a prospective student, I’m sure it’s a consideration to promote friendship.’

I thought he was someone who wouldn’t bleed even if stabbed, but I didn’t know he would take care of me like this.

I thought about it and tried to thank Sebas, but he had already disappeared from the hallway.

He seems to be shy even at his old age.

‘Anyway, is it finally the beginning?’

A social gathering of nobles who will be entering the academy next year.

If that’s true… They will come too.

Hexler Hannah, Princess of the Empire, and Mitike Bion, Princess of the Elf Kingdom.