I Give Up on the BL Novel's Male Leads - Chapter 117
“By the way, is it possible to learn something other than lightning magic?”
“What do you want to learn?”
“Iām new to attack magic, so Iām wondering what else I could pick up easily. Oh! Iāll share what I learned about lightning magic with my brother.”
Edwin nodded at her words. He was a bit concerned about the method of holding hands to feel the current, but they were siblings, after all. He thought that family dynamics might even heighten the emotions, making it easier to feel the electricity.
“Donāt you think Iām a monster?”
Edwin asked unconsciously. Illein chuckled and looked him straight in the eye as she replied.
“Why would you be a monster? You teach me magic, always protect me, and come to check on me at the mansion.”
“ā¦That might just be for my own sake.”
“Even so, it doesnāt change the fact that you did it for me and my brother.”
As she spoke, Illein glanced at the half-eaten croissant on his fork, encouraging him to take another bite. With a sigh, he complied.
“Honestly, itās not bad.”
“Really?”
“Itās similar to the imperial chef cooking.”
“Wow! Thatās the first time Iāve heard such praise.”
“The imperial chef isnāt a wizard, though.”
“Oh! But sometimes there are those who use magic even if their affinity is vague.”
“Thatās true. In those cases, they might get special appointments.”
As Edwin finished everything she had given him, Illein took his fork and handed him a bagel.
“I put a lot of effort into this. Itāll be really delicious.”
“ā¦Alright.”
He no longer resisted and accepted the food she offered. At that moment, he found it strangely remarkable. He should have doubted that all the food was poisoned.
Yet here he was, comfortably eating, which felt both unfamiliar and intriguing.
“It would be best to practice using lightning magic with water affinity.”
“I also want to learn how to fuse it with wind.”
Edwin nodded at that moment.
“That would be good.”
“Are you good at wind magic too?”
Her expression brightened at her question, as if she had completely forgotten the earlier incident. She seemed to act as if it was nothing unusual that he had been suspected of attacking Rodein with wind magic.
“Mixing fire and wind can be quite powerful.”
“I thought so too! If I could use it like summoning a typhoon, that would be strong.”
“To do that, youād need to practice a lot.”
While saying this, Edwin acknowledged her considerable talent.
“Iāll work hard to learn. After all, weāll see each other every day, right?”
“Yeah, thatās true.”
As he spoke, he unconsciously reached out to smooth down her stray hair.
“ā¦.”
She felt his touch like a gentle affection directed toward a stray cat on the street, and she smiled, accepting it.
Just before school ended,
“Illein Thierry.”
“Yes?”
Professor Sharian called her before finishing the class.
“There was an unfortunate incident recently, and a disciplinary committee is scheduled to meet. Theyād like you to attend since youāre the victim.”
“Ahā¦.”
“If youāre uncomfortable, I can go with you. Other students from Class 1 can also join if they wish. Once the disciplinary committee is held and it transitions to a formal trial, youāll have to face the perpetrators again anyway.”
At Professor Sharianās words, Damon raised his hand.
“Iād like to go too.”
“Alright, Damon.”
Soon after, Edwin raised his hand as well.
“Oh, Edwin wants to go too.”
As a result, other students in Class 1 began to recall what Willaiās group had done to Illein, one by one raising their hands.
“ā¦Is the entire Class 1 going? Goodness.”
Professor Sharian couldnāt help but chuckle.
“Well, then we should all go together.”
Whatās going on today?
Illein felt overwhelmed by the series of events that had occurred, making her anxious.
“Haaā¦.”
Moreover, she was frustrated, not knowing why things had turned out this way.
It should have been something to be happy about if she thought only of herself, yet she couldnāt bring herself to feel that way.
Her heart felt heavy, as if something were stuck inside.
Illein had clearly indicated her reluctance when discussing the harassment from Willaiās group to the chairman.
She had thought that the matter would simply conclude with the disciplinary committeeās judgment, and it seemed like a reasonable outcome.
After all, the position of the Thierry family was too weak to make any significant claims.
Moreover, Illein herself had been hesitant due to her fatherās issues, fearing that any assertive action might lead to further threats.
Now, with the situation escalating, she worried about how to handle the aftermath.
If her father were to lose his job because of thisā¦
Just the thought made her dizzy. As a result, her expression turned pale and tense.
