A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

Chapter 200

There was a bit of a mishap, but fortunately, it was glossed over without much trouble.

The committee didn't assume I wouldn't cause any incidents at all, or so they said.

However, paying for the broken glass remained unchanged. I personally covered it instead of Grace.

I already caused trouble, so if she paid for it too, my conscience would feel pricked. Besides, I have plenty of money.

"Alright. That wraps it all up, more or less."

"Yeah."

After fixing the glass, we each packed our belongings.

As for me, my luggage only consisted of a few outfits, including the school uniform.

However, Grace had a lot of clothes, probably because she was a noble or maybe just because she was a woman.

My belongings could fit in a single wardrobe, but Grace's required an entire wall.

'Not that I can say much when it comes to the refrigerator.'

Instead, the refrigerator was packed full of food I had brought.

Starting with top-grade meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, snacks, ice cream, and so on.

Since there's no computer or internet in this world, there's quite a lot of free time. I usually pass the time by cooking.

Of course, that's only during 'leisure' time. No matter how busy I am, I make sure to have some relaxation.

"First, we need to buy Mr. Sivar's clothes. The only decent one you have is the one you bought for the freshman banquet?"

"I'm fine with it."

"That's not the point. How often do you do laundry?"

"Every day."

I do laundry every single day. Since I don't own many clothes, I have no choice but to do it daily.

There's something like a washing machine, and drying and dehydration are done with magic.

'It was pretty rough.'

When I first used drying and dehydration magic, something unexpected happened.

The clothes weren't just wrinkled; they actually turned into sand, that's how severely dried they were.

Fortunately, it was just a normal dress shirt. If it had been the school uniform, it would've been quite problematic.

"From now on, let's do laundry once every five days. That means we'll go buy clothes tomorrow."

"Are we mixing it together? Both of ours?"

"Of course. Do you really think we'll do laundry separately? We're living in the same house."

I answered confidently, but Grace's face turned slightly red.

I couldn't help but tilt my head at her reaction. Wouldn't it be better for each to do their own laundry?

There could be an awkward situation. What if our underwear ended up lying around?

"So, it's much better to leave the laundry to the laundry service than to do it ourselves. Even if it's a hassle to walk there, it's worth it."

"Ah. The laundry service."

Come to think of it, there was a laundry service. Most dormitories usually had one.

It ranged from basic laundry to various repairs. You could think of it as a kind of specialty shop.

Since I only cared about basic laundry, I had never visited the laundry service. I had completely forgotten it existed.

"You're doing it too, right, Grace?"

"Of course. Mr. Sivar isn't my servant; he's my bodyguard knight. It's natural for us to share general housework."

"Hmm......"

Even though I wasn't sure, Grace's words somehow made sense.

Even if an awkward situation arises, I'll just have to deal with it. It's something I'll have to accept.

"And always check if someone is in the restroom before entering. Mr. Sivar, you've learned how to knock, right?"

"Yeah."

"Good. Another thing is......"

Grace started talking on and on. Most of it was related to privacy rules.

Letting each other know before going to wash, informing each other before going somewhere, and even asking politely for simple tasks.

There were many other details, but to sum it up, it was similar to having a roommate.

Except for two things: laundry and sleeping arrangements.

"When sleeping, stay by my side. If I fall asleep first, you can quietly leave. Otherwise, stay near me. Got it?"

"Yeah."

I don't need sleep, so I could easily agree to that.

Grace nodded in satisfaction at my response.

"Excellent. I'd love to teach you etiquette and basic academics if I could......"

Grace trailed off and glanced at the clock.

After moving in and organizing everything as soon as class ended, it was slightly past evening.

It was an awkward time to settle dinner at the restaurant. Looking at the clock, she quietly spoke.

"We'll have dinner at home. It's quite late."

"I'll do it."

At least when it comes to cooking, I'm confident. When I was alone, I always handled it in the dormitory.

Grace seemed surprised by my confident reply, her eyes widening.

"You, Mr. Sivar? Cooking?"

"Yeah. I'm good at it."

"Hmm...... Alright. I'm not very skilled at cooking."

It's probably because she's the young lady of a duke's family and has never had to cook. Her family must have a private chef.

At the academy, she likely ate at the restaurant rather than cooking herself.

As soon as Grace granted permission, I immediately opened the refrigerator door.

As I mentioned before, Grace's clothes filled the wardrobe, while the refrigerator was packed with my food.

'Always meat.'

Grace gave a bitter smile. She felt that as long as Sivar was by her side, she'd be fine.

But this was just her assumption. Just having him nearby brought her immense satisfaction.

To be able to sleep peacefully might be asking for too much. But it was worth trying.

'Oh, is my outfit weird?'

The thought of sleeping together brought her attire to mind. Grace quickly checked her clothes.

Living with Sivar was only for protection. It wasn't akin to living together as lovers.

Thus, her pajamas weren't seductive or mature. They were simple pajamas with an overall purple hue.

The outfit covered everything, falling all the way to the ankles. While her figure naturally showed some curves, it wasn't revealing.

'Why am I so embarrassed... It's just sleeping, after all.'

It wasn't her first time sleeping alongside a man... Actually, no. During training, she had once camped out next to someone.

But at that time, Lee Yeonju had been with her. This was her first time sleeping alone with someone.

'Surely Mr. Sivar won't act like a typical man, right? If he did...'

Clunk-

While Grace was lost in her thoughts, the firmly shut bedroom door opened.

Sivar, fresh from a bath, stepped in. His outfit was, how to put it, scruffy yet cute.

An oversized shirt stretched out of shape and casually worn pants—the perfect loungewear for sleeping.

With his signature blank expression, he was even drying his hair. While ordinary, his unique personality still came through.

"Oh, you're here?"

"Yeah."

"Let me dry your hair for you."

Grace put the sleeping pill from her palm into the drawer beside the bed. Then she moved behind Sivar, who had taken a seat on the bed.

Using wind magic to dry his hair wouldn't take long. Drying magic might damage his hair, after all.

Once she finished drying Sivar's hair, all that was left was to lie down and sleep.

"C-Can you turn off the light?"

"Okay."

With the lights out, the room was instantly swallowed in darkness.

Grace lay on the bed, trying to calm her pounding heart.

C-Come to think of it, has Mr. Sivar ever had sex education? Maybe Ms. Ellie taught him?

The moment she lay down, intrusive thoughts swirled in her mind. It felt impossible to fall asleep for a different reason now.

But those thoughts didn't last long as Sivar slowly lay down beside her. Grace vividly felt his presence.

"... ..."

"... ..."

Sivar's face right in front of her. Even in the dark, his face was clear to her.

When was the last time she'd seen him this closely? She couldn't recall, which meant it was probably the first time.

"Um... Mr. Sivar?"

"Yeah."

At her call, Sivar answered. He looked completely unbothered, with his usual blank expression.

Because of that, Grace felt a little calmer. He seemed so innocent(?) that she felt silly for having strange thoughts alone.

There was no way Sivar would do such things. He probably didn't even have a proper concept of sexuality yet.

Sometimes he hugged Ellie or buried his face in her chest, but it wasn't out of lust. It was more like he craved human warmth.

'Though I'm the one being hugged this time.'

Grace slowly moved closer and cautiously touched Sivar. She, too, missed the warmth of another person.

Sivar opened his arms slowly, making it easier for Grace to snuggle in. Thanks to that, she could comfortably embrace him.

"Sniff... Sigh..."

Nestled against Sivar's broad chest, Grace took a deep breath and exhaled.

Was it because he'd just bathed? A sweet and calming scent emanated from him.

Alongside that was Sivar's unique body scent. Perhaps due to his time in the forest, there was a faint smell of grass.

"Grace."

"Yes."

"Good night."

"...Yes."

Grace gently closed her eyes. Her racing heart calmed, and comfort wrapped around her.

When sleeping alone, her anxiety would make her heart race like it would burst. And the nightmares from that time would torment her relentlessly.

Physically and mentally exhausting nights. But tonight was nothing more than an ordinary, peaceful night.

A night where she could focus solely on sleeping, free of any distractions.

'Because Mr. Sivar is here...'

All animals, including humans, are at their most vulnerable when sleeping. Yet without sleep, they would die.

To be able to fall asleep so comfortably was a blessing. And the one who gave her that blessing was Sivar.

To her, Sivar was a symbol of fortune and a knight straight out of a fairy tale. A knight who protected her no matter what.

Tomorrow, I'll teach him the basics of academics... manners... There's so much to do...

Grace felt her consciousness sinking into the depths. And at the same time, she realized.

That her own little fairy tale had begun. Today was the first day.

'Sex education... should be included, right?'

Just that.

"Practice is more... effective..."

"?"

The theme was an adult fairy tale.

[Faith Increases!]