The Regressor and the Blind Saint

Chapter 270: After Story: The Guest (2) The next day at the Grand Temple.

As Theresa’s history lesson was in full swing, Lennon felt his heart pounding.

There was a reason for this.

He was worried the adults might find out about him slapping Erineth’s cheek the day before.

They told me to treat her well!

Feelings of regret came forth, but it was already after the fact.

Worried that she might tell the adults about yesterday’s incident, Lennon’s eyes were fixed on Erineth.

Ofurse, this gaze was reaching Erineth in a different way.

Wh-Why is he staring at me like that...

Her cheeks burned hot, and her heart was racing so fast sheuld barely breathe.

In her mind, the face glaring at her now overlapped with theld expression from yesterday.

—Shall we get along?

Those words, spoken with a twisted smile, echoed in her mind.

Erinethuld only fidget with her fingertips, unable to meet Lennon’s gaze directly.

Theresa observed the peculiar atmosphere between them with focused eyes throughout the lesson.

Sheuldn’t help but smile, though she knew she shouldn’t.

How adorable...

That thought emerged because of the children’s budding emotions being so endearing.

A sense of nostalgia washed over her.

She felt oddly moved, wondering when the Lennon who used to giggle in her arms had grown so big.

It was a classroom where everyone was lost in their own thoughts.

This sceneuld only be described as a case of same bed, different dreams.

*Leni was working hard on her training again today.

From swinging her sword and manipulating divinity to unifying them and applying them as part of her body.

As shentinued to achieve results that would astound anyone if they knew it was a seven-year-old girl doing this, Albrecht let out an astonished admiration.

“Impressive.

” Leni’s head turned towards arner of the training ground.

There stood a man with dazzling golden hair and striking features.

“...

Greetings, Captain.

” She greeted him with a bow.

Albrecht smiled and bowed in return.

“Yes, I am Albrecht van Freich.

I serve as the Captain of the Imperial Knights.

” “What brings you here?

” “Sir Vera has asked me to assist with your training.

” Flinch.

Leni’s shoulders trembled, her face slightly flushed.

Father is looking out for me!

Realizing that Vera had assigned a knight of such caliber to her training, Leniuldn’t help but feel touched.

Abrecht smiled.

In the past, he might have deluded that reaction as being for him, but the virtue of discretion that the years had gifted him made him instantly understand the true source of that reaction.

“Sir Vera has high expectations for you.

He was boasting that you would surely surpass him one day.

” “Ahem...

” Leni cleared her throat and looked away.

Even so, her tapping toes clearly revealed the joy she was feeling.

In the middle of the training ground, where a warm breeze blew, Albrecht approached Leni with a smile and raised his wooden sword.

“Well then, shall we start with a spar?

” He had already gauged her skills roughly, but nothing was as accurate as actualmbat for a proper assessment.

Leni’s eyes sparkled as she gripped her wooden sword.

“Yes...!

” Leni infused her entire body with strength.

Golden divinity, just like Vera’s, enveloped her body before being released.

Clang-!

A clear sword rang out.

*“She’s remarkable.

” In the reception room after the spar, Albrecht sipped his tea as he spoke to Vera and Renee.

“She’s a child with exceptional talent.

Iuld see her growing even during our spar.

” A smile formed on Vera’s lips.

Though he was already well aware of Leni’s talent, he still felt a sense of pride.

Why wouldn’t he?

Vera was a father too, after all.

It was impossible not to feel good about praise for his child.

“Thank you.

I entrust her to your care for the next three months.

” “The pleasure is mine.

” An awkward smile appeared on Albrecht’s face.

“It’s just that our Princess is a bit...

quite immature...

” There was something that Lennon and Erineth didn’t know.

The fact that Albrecht had been watching them, hidden, during the incident in the northern forest.

Just thinking about Erineth blushing after being slapped by Lennon and how Lennon panicked made his head throb.

Albrecht apologized in advance.

“...

I apologize.

” It was an apology to Vera and Renee present, and to his brother who wasn’t here.

Having watched Erineth closely for nearly seven years, Albrecht already feared what that immature princess might do to Lennon.

“There’s no need to apologize...

” Ofurse, Renee, unaware of the details,uld only respond this way.

*There was a girl whose first love blossomed here.

With dazzling golden hair and hawk-like eyes, she was a beautiful girl with a notably arrogant expression.

She was Erineth, the First Imperial Princess, who was frowning as she munched onokies in the garden.

“Pirate King!

Look at this!

This flower is exactly the samelor as your eyes!

” There was something she saw in front of her.

The snow-white boy who had shaken the girl’s heart.

And beside him, a red-haired woman patting the boy’s head.

“Yes, since Vargo tended to this garden, there are a lot of red flowers.

” “Does he like red too?

” “I think so, at least his divinity is red.

” “Ooh...

” Admiration and affection were evident on the boy’s face.

Erineth found this tremendously displeasing.

She chewed and swallowed herokie so forcefully it turned to powder in her mouth.

Do you like her?

She was in a foul mood.

It was because of that annoying boy who didn’t even glance at her while she sat alone eatingokies.

Look at that blushing face.

Anyoneuld see he wasmpletely smitten with that ill-tempered woman.

Erineth felt her insides boiling.

She wanted to run over there right now and separate the two, but the girl’s heart feared the boy’s reaction if she did such a thing.

“Pirate King!

Look at this!

This one’s red too!

And it looks like you!

You’re like a flower, Pirate King!

” “You shouldn’t say such things carelessly.

” “Why not?

” “Hmm...

Well, never mind.

You’re not old enough to understand these things yet.

” The woman, Ellen, chuckled.

Lennon tilted his head, then laughed along with her smile.

Erineth clenched her fists.

That cunning bitch!

That spot should be mine, yet she shamelessly takes it and laughs like a fox.

No, she even looked like a fox.

Those upturned eyes, sharp nose bridge, jawline, and fair skin.

Even her tall, well-proportioned body.

...

As Erineth scrutinized Ellen’s appearance for a while, she looked down at her own body.

Clench—!

Erineth’s fists tightened.

Her gaze, filled with resentment, turned back to Ellen.

That...

that vixen!

Her body shook.

It was at that moment when the Imperial Family’s precious treasure, who had always reigned supreme and victorious since birth, tasted the bitterness of defeat for the first time.

*Just as Erineth’s anger was about to reach its peak, the scene that had been so irritating to her alone came to an end.

“Princess!

It’s lunchtime, let’s go!

” Lennon called out to Erineth.

She flinched and looked at Ellen’s hand that Lennon was holding.

Ellen tilted her head as she observed Erineth’s reaction, then made an ah sound and extended her other empty hand.

“Shall we go?

I’ll guide you.

” She offered, thinking she should do her best as today’s assigned caretaker.

At this, Erineth gritted her teeth.

“I don’t need it!

” She shrieked.

Lennon was startled by this, while Ellen just tilted her head.

Tears welled up in Erineth’s eyes.

At the end of her glaring gaze were the tightly clasped hands of the two.

Ellen finally realized why Erineth had reacted this way.

Oho...

Could it be that she wanted to hold Lennon’s hand instead of mine?

Has this mischievous little brat already started charming girls?

Ellen’s gaze turned to Lennon.

Well, he is good-looking, I suppose.

Come to think of it, his personality is quite nice too.

Isn’t he a positive child who’s clearly been raised with love all his life?

Good for him.

Ellen chuckled and let go of Lennon’s hand.

“Lennon, you lead her.

” “Huh?

” “She’s your friend, isn’t she?

Hold her hand and take her yourself.

” Whilenfusion spread across his face, Erineth’s face brightened up.

Their reactions were amusing to watch.

Ellenntinued, as if challenging Lennon.

“Isn’t a gentleman supposed to ert a lady properly?

” Flinch— Lennon trembled, looking back and forth between Ellen and Erineth before asking.

“...

Is being a good ert somethingol?

” “Yes, a great ert makes any lady smile.

” The hand ruffling his hair was rough, but Lennon felt his heart flutter at the slightest touch.

Ellen’s ideal man...

When that thought entered his head, his next action happened naturally.

Lennon nodded.

“I got it.

I’ll try to ert herolly!

” Lennon’s head turned sharply towards Erineth and reached his hand out.

Grab-!

He roughly took her hand.

“Princess!

Are you ready?!

” Erineth flinched in surprise, then nodded vigorously.

“Yes!

” Her heart was pounding.

Erineth stood beside Lennon, thinking ridiculous thoughts like, this kind of rough Lennon isol too!

Then, she glanced at Ellen, who was looking down at them, and stuck out her tongue, going bleh~ Ellen froze.

Therners of her mouth twitched upwards.

This little...

Just as she was dumbfounded by this behavior after trying to help, Erineth slunk up to her and whispered in a vicious tone.

“D-Don’t getcky, you old hag...!

” At twenty-three years old.

Ellen, the Pirate King, felt the urge to hit a child for the first time in her life.

*In the dining hall she had riled from not long ago, claiming it smelled, Erineth now ate her soup with the happiest face in the world.

She swung her feet back and forth.

There was a reason for this.

It was because of the boy sitting right next to her, eating together.

“My, the young master is eating lots today too.

” The one who approached was Marie, who had returned from her dispatch the day before.

She was an impressive priestess in the position of Apostle of Abundance, with a plump build and a hearty laugh.

Lennon nodded vigorously.

His voice was also full of energy.

“Yes!

It’s because Lady Marie’soking is delicious!

I think Lady Marie’soking is the snd most delicious after Mother’s!

” “Oh my, flattery won’t get you anywhere, you know?

” In this warm atmosphere, Marie then turned her attention to Erineth and asked.

“How is it?

Does the Princess like it?

Iuldn’t make your food because another priest insisted on making it for you.

” She asked worriedly.

However, it was a meaningless question.

Right now, Erineth was so distracted by the boy eating with her that sheuldn’t even taste the food.

“It’s delicious.

Thank you for your hospitality, Baroness.

” “What Baroness?

Here I’m just a priestess.

” “But you’re also the wife of Baron Bayer, aren’t you?

” “Oh never mind, it’s fine.

” Marie waved off Erineth’s formalities, then spotted Leni approaching from afar and smiled brightly.

“Leni!

It’s been a while!

Come and eat!

” Leni, who had been approaching absent-mindedly, froze.

Her eyes started trembling.

“L-Lady Marie?

” “Yes!

I knew you wereming so I made yours too!

Quicklyme eat!

” Thud—!

Leni felt her heart sink.

The snd most terrifying thing after Renee’soking was approaching unavoidably.

“Hurry!

” The urgingntinued.

Leni approached the table with a creaky smile.

She looked like a pig being led to slaughter.

Scrape— Leni sat down unsteadily on the chair Marie had pulled out for her.

As soon as Marie walked away, Lennon smiled and said, “Sister!

Lady Marie’soking today is especially tast—” “Shut up.

Before I kill you.

” “Okay!

Got it!

” Lennon started eating his soup again.

Erineth swallowed hard as she looked at Leni.

Lennon’s sister.

Someone who might bme her sister-in-law someday.

I-I need to get closer to her...!

Her face broke into a silly grin as her imagination ran wild.

Her eyes were focused on Leni.

But the timing was bad.

Leni looked at Erineth, feeling her stare.

Then she frowned at Erineth’s silly grin.

“What are you looking at?

” “Wh-What?

” “I asked, why are you staring?

” She said in a growling tone.

When the extra bitter Leni spoke like this at the thought of having to eat Marie’s soup, Erineth trembled.

“I-I...

” “Look away.

” “...

” “I said, look away.

” Erineth’s head dropped down.

Her body was shaking.

Leni snorted and turned her head, grinding her teeth.

“Ah, I should haveme a little later...

” Her mutteredmplaint drifted over.

It was clearly directed at Marie, but Erineth took the hit, and tears welled up in her eyes.

S-Scary...

Sister-in-law is too scary.

Such thoughts ran through her mind.