This Time, I Am A Mob's Potions Teacher Who Has Become Engaged To The Mastermind Of The Otome Game - 10 - Side Story: So, I Held Your Hand (From Noel’s Perspective)

When I entered the greenhouse, I found my half-brother before Leticia.

Unlike when he was with Leticia before dinner, he gives me a cold look that tries to keep people away.

“…… Why is Mr. Fabius wearing a potato jersey?”

“Borrowed from Barte”

“How much did you pay?”

“I don’t like people, I really just borrowed it.”

Even if I excuse myself, they don’t believe me, and my half-brother raises his eyebrows accusationally.

It may be because the borrower is Barte, the son of a merchant family.

Since he is a businessman, he seems to suspect that he will not respond unless it is in exchange for money and goods.

“By the way, Your Highness the Second Prince, you seem to be very obsessed with my fiancée these days, what are you thinking?”

He suspects that the king has a motive for Alois to approach Leticia, but according to what he overheard in the Ministry of Magic, the king is very fond of the First Prince, Clovis, and uses him as a pawn.

I wanted to know the position of the second prince.

“I’m watching because I want to protect Ms. Bellecour.”

“I see, did you have any reason for that?”

“If my shadow report is confirmed, His Majesty is eyeing Ms. Bellecour.”

…… Huh?”

I knew it would happen someday, but when I hear it from someone else’s mouth, I shudder again.

“Ever since I heard that Mr. Fabius was going to be engaged to Ms. Bellecour, I was curious and let the shadows find out, but the other day I heard Brother Clovis that he was going to target her next.”

“You’ve been dealing with me quite a bit, Your Majesty.”

Why do I have to be tormented by that person so much?

Have I committed any crimes?

What is my sin?

Both Mr. Roaek and Leticia are innocent and vulnerable human beings.

I don’t understand why they would try to get such people involved in despair, and my anger boils over.

“Damn it, isn’t it?”

The half-brother laughed coldly.

Leticia would be surprised to see it, with a hateful smile.

She probably doesn’t know this face of Alois.

“I want them to embody the idea that ‘offense is the best defense.'”

“I’m not supposed to be the kind of person to be held back, am I?”

Despite the fact that he was the child of a dancer, unknown to the world, and not having the right to inherit the throne.

“No, Your Majesty is afraid of the strength of your magic and your ability to charm people.”

“I’m surprised they bought so much.”

I told Alois that it was a joke, and I know that the king is afraid of me.

When I think back on the instructions he has given me so far, even a child can understand it.

The reason why I decided to go to the civilian service even though I was taken in by my adoptive father, who was the commander of the knights, was because of the king’s order, who feared that I would plot a rebellion and take revenge by force.

The reason why I was ordered to work at the Ministry of Magic was because the Ministry of Magic was far from the royal castle, so I could keep an eye on it while keeping it away.

If you leave me alone, I have no intention of harming you.

“The teacher will protect me.”

“No, I won’t bother your Highness, she’ll be protected by my fiancée.”

“She’s also my homeroom teacher.”

I didn’t expect him to bring it up.

“Ms. Bellecour protected us from the demons that came out of the botanical gardens, and even though she knew they were targeting me,she didn’t blame or pity me, she just said, ‘Don’t apologize.’ In addition,she even planned a field trip so that everyone could study regardless of status, and I was saved by such a teacher. Eventually, I will make use of her teachings when I become king.”

For Alois, Leticia may be like a teacher to me.

Born in a bloody place, they are irreplaceable beings who teach us what it means to be human.

“So, brother, would you like to make a deal with me in exchange for protecting Edith Roaek in a safe place?”

He said, giving Leticia a smile that he would give her.

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Alois had a great idea, but when she went to a dangerous place, I had to wait in a safe place.

It was unbearable.

She came back safely, but just thinking about it is bad for my heart.

“Wouldn’t it be better to rest tomorrow?”

“I’m exaggerating, it’s okay.”

On the way to the staff dormitory after parting ways with Treant and the others, Leticia was probably tired and talked less than usual.

“Good night, Leticia.”

“Good night, thank you for sending me.”

I felt lonely as my hands parted. As it is, he sees Leticia’s back as she opens the door to the staff dormitory.

She waved at me and said, “You’re going to bed early?” and walked through the door.

It seems that the motherly game that she suddenly started is still going on.

She loses her mind, but she is saved by such a place.

“Mikah, stay around here for a while, Will you do it for me?”

“Sir, please take care of your master.”

“I asked for it.”

At the same time that Mikah’s figure melted into the dark night, a light lit up in Leticia’s room.

“Leticia, please have a good dream.”

I never thought that the day would come when I would have to worry about someone’s dream like this.

Someone who doesn’t see me as a love interest. On the contrary, there is a clause that considers it to be an object of protection, for the eccentric.

I don’t know why you’re trying to protect me.

There’s still a lot we don’t know about Leticia.

There are times when I even wish I knew who she was.

But she didn’t want to be known.

I don’t want to remain ignorant, but for some reason, I wonder if it’s okay to remain ignorant if she doesn’t like it.

No matter who she is, I’m sure she’ll take good care of me, as she declared.

That’s why I want to hold your hand and not lose sight of you.

To protect them no matter what happens in the future.