I Transmigrated as my Bias's Messenger Bird - Chapter 27
I broke into a cold sweat. Rai seemed convinced that I was tailing Edin.
“What…? Stalking?! Oh… that’s not—”
“Are you telling me you’re unaware that stalking the Crown Prince is a serious offense despite your keen interest in the human world?”
“Wow… That’s, um, not it. You’re misunderstanding—”
“Misunderstanding what?”
Rai sneered. He seemed to have a knack for mocking. But it’s genuinely unfair. While it’s true that I followed him, I wasn’t specifically targeting Edin. Still, it’s not like I can argue it wasn’t stalking.
“What did you buy at the store?”
At this point, I feel like I’ve been caught. I did bring the stolen fishing rod at the general store, but I can’t bring myself to be honest about it… Um… It was one of those moments.
[Rai’s Question Event Triggered! Choose an Option!
- I bought a magic textbook.
- I bought Tower Lord’s photo book.
- I bought the latest trendy hat. It’s a really cool one.]
Whoa. What are these options…? Hmm, option 2 seems like a trap, so let’s discard that… It’s between 1 or 3. But the addition at the end of option 3 feels awkward.
Not sure. Option 1.
“I bought a… magic textbook.”
“A magic textbook?”
Rai’s eyes narrowed. It was an unexpected reaction.
[Congratulations! Rai Sherfied’s affection levels increased by 135!]
‘Oh…? An increase of 135 just from this?’
It was an unexpected gain. Of course, it wouldn’t make up for the thousands I lost last time, but… for now, it might be best to proceed in this direction.
“…Yes. I came to learn about human world magic, and I shouldn’t tarnish the reputation of the fae. So, I bought a textbook to study separately… for practice and all. The basis of all studying is prepping and reviewing, after all…”
“Oh? Shall I take a look at that useful textbook?”
“Ahem, no, it’s fine. You, the busy Tower Lord, don’t have to… It’s really okay.”
“…I’m not particularly busy, but if you don’t feel like it, then don’t force yourself.”
My heart nearly dropped. There’s no way someone like Rai wouldn’t recognize Elkiore’s Grimoire, and I had no clue what might unfold if he did. So, I refused, but thankfully, he seemed to accept it without much concern.
However, Rai continued to stare at my face. What’s this? Is there something else?
I awkwardly raised the corners of my mouth in an attempt to smile, and Rai quickly averted his gaze, picking up a cup of black tea as he spoke.
“Don’t expect too much of anything. The human world isn’t much different from the fae realm.”
“Ah, yes…”
“And keep your distance from that girl from the other world. Naturally, that includes individuals nearby. Especially the Crown Prince you followed today. And although you haven’t met them yet, even more so the Commander of the Knights and the High Priest.”
It was an unexpected piece of advice.
‘Looking at the mentioned individuals… They’re the heroine and heroes, aren’t they? What could be the reason?’
“Yes? …Understood. But…”
“Tell me.”
“Then, does that also include the Tower Lord?”
Considering the heroes, naturally, it should include theTower Lord too.
As a confirmation, Rai, who had been gazing at me for a moment, said, “…Why do you think so?”
His eyes were filled with doubt and wariness…
‘I’m screwed.’
I couldn’t say, “Well, you’re also one of the heroes,” and I couldn’t exactly say, “Actually, I saw you leaving with Mina…” either.
Sensing danger, I forced a smile of ignorance and said, “You were talking about remarkable people, so naturally, I thought the Tower Lord would be included. Ahaha.”
It was a load of bull. Rai, who had been scrutinizing me for a moment, unexpectedly let his guard down.
“Nonsense. I’m not involved.”
Certainly, the hero on the higher difficulty level follows a different path. I don’t know why, but I smiled at Rai saying that he was different from them.
“That doesn’t mean you can’t bother me,” he added.
It seemed like Rai was worried I might cause trouble for him, even if I’m not tailing him.
Sharp. Still, even if I’m not tailing him, I should at least bump into him if I want to increase his affection levels… I wonder if Rai also teaches at the Royal Academy?
“By any chance… do you teach at the academy?”
“Why do you ask?” Rai asked casually. As I pondered what to reply, Rai spoke first. “If you were thinking of attending my class, forget it. I don’t bother with lectures.”
“Ah… Yes. I see.”
Darn it. As I tried to hide my disappointment and awkwardly smiled, Rai averted his gaze and sipped his tea.
It was quite astonishing. During gameplay, even after going through the bookstore-park route, it was hard to catch a glimpse of him, but now we were sitting across from each other in a teahouse. If it were a game, I might have been excited about a new event. But now, with something at stake, my heart raced for a different reason. Please, just give me 10,000 more affinity points.
Whether Rai knew about my feelings or not, he coolly stood up after putting down his tea and said, “I’m leaving. It’d be wise not to forget my advice.”
“Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.”
After briefly staring at me upon hearing my response, Rai opened the tea house door and walked out.
“Phew…”
Finally relaxed, I gulped down the cold tea. The scent of orange lingered at the tip of my nose. It was the evening before the start of classes.
