15.1: Realization
After the day’s lessons were over, Geo was summoned by the teacher.
When he went to see said teacher, he was redirected to someone else.
“—His Highness the Prince has something to say to you, so please wait in the reception room.”
Thus, he went to the room on the top floor of the academy building.
“…Did I get the wrong room?”
Upon arriving, he sat down on the luxurious sofa and waited. After two hours, Geo began to sense that something was amiss.
…Maybe I should check the room next door.
“Hmph. Looks like someone didn’t run with his tail between his legs.”
As Geo stood up, the door opened, from which the first prince of Lafizard emerged. It appeared that the other party was simply late.
“—Now then, I shall give you a piece of advice. Heed me well.”
Without waiting for the door to close completely, the prince flapped his uniform’s special cloak open and spoke.
“Stay away from Lithia Album. You know what will happen if you disobey me, right?”
“I don’t and I don’t want to know.”
Despite the two hour wait, the prince only had two sentences top to say. Therefore, Geo replied curtly and briskly went home.
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“—I can meet Lithia this weekend!! I can meet Lithia this weekend!! I can meet Lithia this weekend!!”
There’s no other weekend quite like this one!
“We’ll meet in just an hour…!”
In the vast town square outside the academy.
Looking at the pocket watch that was given to him along with his uniform, Geo waited for Lithia. Today was the happiest he’d ever been.
The incident happened two days ago—the day he dismissed the absolutely unacceptable request from the first prince. Thanks to the unnecessary wait, he was able to meet Lithia, who was just on her way home from her supplementary lessons. During that conversation, they promised to participate in the upcoming dance party together. In order to attend the party, they needed to find him suitable attire.
I’m so glad I didn’t have any formal attire! Thanks to that, I can go on a date with her today!
If not for his lack of formal attire, he wouldn’t have been disallowed from attending that night’s party. If he had attended that party, he wouldn’t have been walking around the venue. If he hadn’t been walking around, he wouldn’t have met Lithia.
Therefore, it could be said that the biggest turning point in his life was the moment he decided to attend that party in his uniform.
—Still, I’m looking forward to it! I’m really looking forward to it! I can’t wait to see Lithia in casual attire!
Will it be more modest than a dress, yet more relaxed than a uniform? What style will she pick? A mature one? Or a cute one? Red or blue, yellow or green?
—No, if it’s Lithia, the answer should be obvious.
“She’ll be cute no matter what she wears…!”
She can wear absolutely anything and I’ll still be excited for her!
As he was thinking that, he realized only five minutes remained until the appointed time.
“Geo!”
“!”
Hearing the voice of the girl he’d been anticipating, both his eyes and heart opened at the same time.
I want to sear the precious sight of her in casual attire properly—be it in my eyes or my mind.
“I apologize, did I make you wait?”
“No, I just came early—”
—What appeared in front of him was a resplendent beauty who could be mistaken for a moon fairy.
Once again, Geo was firmly reminded of that fact.
She’s so dazzling, gorgeous, and cute—so much that I become speechless…
“C-cu… Cute…”
She was wearing a dress with a light blue flare skirt. The collar and cuffs were decorated with white lace and frills. A blue ribbon adorned her chest. Jewel-like beads were scattered in subtle areas.
…What would happen if an inherent beauty wore clothes that were basically the epitome of cuteness? Well, the answer should be plain and simple.
“Cute. I can’t emphasize that enough. You’re so cute. So cute. No way, how am I supposed to express your cuteness in words? This may be first time in my life that I’ve lied. The word ‘cute’ is far from enough to describe you. You’re cuter than the word ‘cute’ itself—!”
—Plain and simple, yet difficult to express in words.
From the start, he was already contradicting himself by trying to describe her indescribable cuteness. The vocabulary he had amassed from the time he was born in the downtown area, and the short time he’d spent in the academy, couldn’t possibly describe it.
“This is bad… What should I do? I’m only speaking my mind, but it’s a lie… A lie… She’s so cute, so much that my words failed me…”
“No, it’s alright, your thoughts are being conveyed loud and clear.”
“No, it’s not enough! Nothing is conveyed at all! I can’t express how cute you are in words. I can’t possibly lie to you!? So let me rethink this—…”
“…Where does this persuasiveness come from?”
In fear that the Spirit of Light would forsake him, Geo ultimately decided against speaking any further. Broken-hearted, he kept his mouth shut.
Thus, he made it his goal to describe her indescribable cuteness.
On the way home, he decided to purchase a dictionary to expand his vocabulary.
***T/N: CUTE!!11 C-CU-CUTE!111 THIS CHAPTER IS TOO CUTE!111!! SOO CUTE!!!
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