“Kau dengar? Soal mistletoe itu.” “Ya, lelangnya dibatalkan, kan?” Topik pembicaraan di Constel saat ini hanyalah soal mistletoe. Baik siswa maupun profesor, semua orang menaruh perhatian penuh pada benda itu. Pihak yang menemukan mistletoe tersebut awalnya melelang embunnya. Namun, tak lama kemudian lelang itu dibatalkan. Ini perkembangan yang sudah diduga. Apa yang ditawarkan oleh keluarga-keluarga bangsawan bukanlah sesuatu yang bisa ditukar hanya dengan uang. Pada akhirnya, para kepala keluarga bangsawan akan berkumpul di satu tempat untuk mencapai kesepakatan. Bangsawan dengan status lebih rendah bahkan tidak akan bisa hadir. Untuk pertama kalinya, mata seisi kelas tertuju pada Frondier hari ini. Terlepas dari reputasinya, dia tetaplah putra dari keluarga bangsawan. Konon, ayahnya, Enfer de Roach, sangat menyayangi putranya. 'Putra' yang dimaksud di sini bukanlah Frondier, melainkan kakak laki-lakinya, Azier. Lalu ada pernyataan Frondier baru-baru ini. Gertakannya yang tidak masuk akal bahwa 'bukan seperti itu rupa mistletoe' telah menjadi rumor di seluruh angkatan. Saat di mana dia akan ketahuan sudah semakin dekat. Karena berbagai alasan itulah, Frondier menjadi pusat perhatian di Constel hari ini. Tentu saja, orang yang bersangkutan, Frondier, hanya duduk di sana dengan wajah mengantuk seperti biasanya. Sepulang sekolah, Elodie datang ke kelas Frondier. Ada enam kelas per angkatan di Constel. Elodie dan Frondier berada di angkatan yang sama, tetapi di kelas yang berbeda. Frondier berada di Kelas 5, sementara Elodie di Kelas 2, sama seperti Aster. Karena Aster adalah tokoh utama dalam game Etius, banyak karakter penting berkumpul di Kelas 2. Saat Elodie mendekati Frondier, mata para siswa tertuju pada mereka. Namun, perilaku Elodie bisa dibilang sangat wajar. Dia juga putri dari keluarga bangsawan, putri dari keluarga Rishaie, yang merupakan rival keluarga Roach. Tentu saja, dia akan menghadiri pertemuan hari ini. “Jangan membuat komentar aneh saat di tempat pertemuan nanti.” “Seperti bilang Mistilteinn tidak terlihat seperti itu atau apalah.” “Aku tidak akan mengatakan hal seperti itu. Jangan khawatir.” “Ini bukan soal khawatir. Aku hanya takut aku yang akan merasa malu nantinya. Yah, lega rasanya kalau kau tidak akan bicara omong kosong.” Elodie menghela napas dengan dramatis. Sesaat, kilatan cahaya melintas di wajahnya yang lesu. “Aku tidak perlu melakukan itu, karena benda itu milikku.” Apa yang baru saja dia katakan? “Oh, maksudmu benda itu milik keluarga Roach?” “Itu salah satu cara untuk mengatakannya.” “Kalau begitu katakan seperti itu. Jangan bicara yang aneh-aneh.” Frondier dan Elodie berjalan menuju gerbang sekolah bersama-sama. Banyak siswa yang memperhatikan mereka. Seolah-olah mereka sedang melihat pengantin pria dan wanita yang baru keluar dari gedung pernikahan. Tentu saja, hubungan keduanya hampir berbanding terbalik. Lalu seseorang mendekat. Itu Aster. Sebagai siswa berbakat di kelas yang sama, mereka tentu saja memiliki hubungan. Menurut alur game, sekitar waktu ini, Aster akan mulai berbicara dengan Elodie. “Ya. Meskipun tidak ada yang bisa kulakukan.” Elodie bercanda dengan senyuman. Aster membalas senyum itu, tetapi ada sedikit kekakuan di sana. “Elodie, boleh aku minta satu hal?” “Aku tahu ini permintaan yang berat, tapi kalau bisa, dapatkan Mistilteinn itu. Aku akan merasa lega jika itu kau.” Elodie tersenyum getir mendengar kata-kata Aster. Dia bukannya tidak tahu situasi Aster. Namun, itu tidak semudah yang terdengar. Dari sudut pandang keluarga Rishaie, Mistilteinn bukanlah barang yang layak diperebutkan sampai sejauh itu. Mereka akan mengambilnya jika bisa, tetapi itu bukan sesuatu yang layak untuk dikorbankan habis-habisan secara finansial. Keluarga Roach mungkin adalah kandidat yang paling mungkin. Kepala keluarga, Enfer, konon bersedia melakukan apa saja demi Azier. Itulah sebabnya Frondier mengklaim Mistilteinn adalah miliknya; ada alasan kuat untuk itu. Tergantung pada jalannya pertemuan, aku mungkin bisa bersuara sekali. Meskipun aku tidak yakin seberapa besar artinya. “Jangan khawatir, Aster Evans.” Tiba-tiba, Frondier angkat bicara. Aster menatap Frondier. Selain pertemuan di ruang latihan, mereka praktis orang asing. Kepada Aster yang seperti itu, Frondier berkata dengan tenang, “Aku akan menghilangkan kekhawatiranmu.” Dengan kata-kata itu, Frondier melangkah pergi. Elodie menyusul tak lama kemudian. “Apa maksudnya itu? Kau akan menghilangkan kekhawatirannya?” “Persis seperti yang kukatakan.” Apa sebenarnya maksudnya itu? Elodie tampak gelisah. Faktanya, bagi Frondier, ada masalah yang lebih penting dan menegangkan daripada pertemuan itu sendiri. Sosok yang menunggunya di gerbang sekolah, itulah masalahnya. Suara dingin memanggil Frondier di depan kereta yang terparkir. Kesan pertama yang didapat Frondier darinya adalah, jika boleh dibandingkan, seperti bilah pedang yang diasah. Mata yang tajam namun tegas. Bibir yang terkatup rapat seolah melambangkan segala hal tentang dirinya. Jika dinilai dari standar ketampanan saja, dia akan dianggap sebagai salah satu yang tertampan di benua ini, tetapi sedikit yang berani mendekatinya karena sikapnya yang tajam dan tampak berbahaya. Pria ini adalah kakak Frondier, Azier de Roach. Dia mewarisi semua bakat dari kepala keluarga yang tak tertembus, Enfer, dan melampauinya, menjadi karakter curang dalam peringkat resmi Etius. “Kau membuang banyak waktu. Naik ke kereta. Ayah sedang menunggu.” Azier bergerak tanpa memberi Frondier kesempatan untuk bicara. Itu adalah gestur yang secara alami menyiratkan bahwa itu adalah satu-satunya tindakan yang harus dilakukan. Elodie, yang datang bersama mereka, sudah naik ke kereta yang disiapkan oleh keluarga Rishaie. Frondier naik ke kereta. Pria yang baru ditemuinya hari ini adalah kakaknya, Dan orang yang paling mungkin mengungkap identitas asli Frondier.
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“Did you hear? About the mistletoe.” “Yeah, the auction was canceled, right?” The talk of the town in Constel was about the mistletoe. Every student and professor alike, everyone's attention was on it. The party that discovered the mistletoe put its dew up for auction. But it was canceled soon after. This was an expected development. What the prestigious families offered was something that couldn't be converted into a mere sum of money. In the end, the heads of the prestigious families were going to gather in one place and come to an agreement. Any nobles of lesser status wouldn't even be able to attend. For once, the eyes of the classroom were all on Frondier today. Regardless of his character, he is still the son of a prestigious family. They say his father, Enfer de Roach, deeply loves his son. The 'son' in question here is not Frondier, but his older brother, Azier. Then there was Frondier's recent statement. His incomprehensible bluff that 'that's not how mistletoe looks' had become a rumor known to the entire grade. The moment he would be found out was soon approaching. For all these various reasons, Frondier had become the center of attention in today's Constel. Of course, the person in question, Frondier, just sat there, drowsy-faced as usual. After school, Elodie came to Frondier's classroom. There are six classes per grade at Constel. Elodie and Frondier are in the same grade, but they're in different classes. Frondier is in Class 5, while Elodie is in Class 2, the same as Aster. Since Aster is the main character in the game Etius, many named characters are gathered in Class 2. As Elodie approached Frondier, the eyes of the students gathered on them. But Elodie's behavior was perfectly normal, in a way. She is also the daughter of a prestigious family, a daughter of the Rishaie family, which is a rival to the Roach family. Naturally, she will be attending today's meeting. "Don't go making strange comments even at the meeting place." "Like Mistilteinn not looking the way it does or whatever." "I won't say such things. Don't worry." "It's not about worrying. I'm just afraid I might end up being embarrassed. Well, it's a relief if you're not going to talk nonsense." Elodie sighed ostentatiously. For a moment, a light flickered across his languid face. "I don't need to do that, because it's mine." What did he just say? "Oh, you mean it belongs to the Roach family?" "That's one way to put it." "Then say it that way. Don't talk weirdly." Frondier and Elodie headed towards the school gate together. Many students were watching them. As if they were looking at a bride and groom coming out of a wedding hall. Of course, the relationship between the two was almost the opposite. Then someone approached. It was Aster. Being promising students in the same class, they naturally had a connection. By the play standards, around this time, Aster would start talking to Elodie. "Yeah. Though there's nothing for me to do." Elodie joked with a smile. Aster smiled back, but there was a slight stiffness in his smile. "Elodie, can I ask you one thing?" "I know it's a lot to ask, but if possible, get Mistilteinn. I'd feel relieved if it's you." Elodie smiled bitterly at Aster's words. She was not unaware of Aster's situation. However, it's not as easy as it sounds. From the Rishaie family's perspective, Mistilteinn is not an item worth coveting to that extent. They would take it if they could, but it's not something worth shedding financial blood over. The Roach family is probably the most likely candidate. The family head, Enfer, is said to be willing to do anything for Atzie. That's why Frondier claims Mistilteinn is his own; there's a good reason for it. Depending on the progress of the meeting, I might even be able to raise my voice once. Though I'm not sure how much that would mean. "Don't worry, Aster Evans." Suddenly, Frondier spoke. Aster looked at Frondier. Aside from an encounter in the training room, they were practically strangers. To such an Aster, Frondier calmly said, "I'll take away your worries." With those words, Frondier walked away. Elodie followed shortly after. "What does that even mean? You'll take away his worries?" "Exactly what I said." What does that even mean, exactly? Elodie looked uneasy. In fact, for Frondier, there was a more important and nerve-wracking issue than the meeting itself. The figure waiting for him at the school gate, that was the issue. A cold voice called out to Frondier in front of a stationary carriage. The first impression Frondier had of him was, if one were to make a comparison, like a sharpened blade. Sharp yet firm eyes. Tightly closed lips that seemed to symbolize everything about him. If one were to judge by the standards of beauty alone, he would be considered one of the most handsome in the continent, but few could approach him due to his sharp and seemingly dangerous demeanor. This man was Frondier's brother, Azier de Roach. He inherited all the talents of the impregnable house lord Enfer and grew beyond them, becoming a cheat character in the official Etius ranking. "You've wasted a lot of time. Get on the carriage. Father is waiting." Azier moved without giving Frondier a chance to speak. It was a gesture that naturally suggested it was the only course of action. Elodie, who came with them, had already boarded a carriage prepared by the Rishae family. Frondier boarded the carriage. This man he saw for the first time today was his brother, And the person most likely to discover Frondier's true identity. Rate and review this novel on NU to help people find this novel. Bonus chapters on reaching milestones. Happy reading!
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