The Peace In A Beautiful World
Chapter 107: A Nickname
The next morning at the first-year training ground.
Even though it's a day off, I'm still training Irene, Leandra and Lily.
"We take a break for a while" I said.
The three of them obeyed. Since I was resting, I decided to chat with the others.
"How did you feel when you attended yesterday's celebration, Irene?" I asked.
"There's no special impression but I think taking part in such an event every once in a while isn't bad either. I haven't been together like that for a long time" Irene said.
"True, even misses have rarely participated in noble gatherings" said Leandra.
"Yes" said Irene.
"Why do you rarely follow noble associations?" I asked.
"........," .
"I'm going to tell it, maybe it's a long story" Irene said.
"It's okay, I'll listen" I said.
Then Irene started telling stories.
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"So yes, thank you for telling me about this Irene, you even told me why you were called the ice princess" I said.
"It doesn't matter, after all you are my partner" Irene said.
"But now you can slowly escape from the nickname of your 'ice princess', you can even now be friends with Chloe and only you can follow the celebration with others" I said.
"I promised to be friends with Chloe if I managed to cancel my participation in ~matchmaking battle~. After all the reason I stayed away from Chloe and the prince was to avoid the rumors that I approached the royal family in order to win in ~Matchmaking Battle~. Because now that I have a partner, I can be friends with Chloe without caring about the rumors anymore. And the reason why I decided to join the celebration is probably because at the celebration there was no one who tried to use me like in the noble society. So I feel calm if I attend the celebration" said Irene.
"I'm happy if you have a good impression of my friends" I said.
"Yes your friends are good, Rid. Not even one of them has a problem with our two different races" Lily said.
"That's right" Leandra said.
"You will always be open if you want to come play or gather with us again" I said.
Meanwhile Irene looked dreamy after speaking earlier.
"What's the matter Irene?," I asked.
"I was just thinking about what you said earlier that I was slowly getting rid of my 'ice princess. Do I look any different now than when I first came to the academy?" asked Irene.
"If from your expression and words nothing seems to change. But from the attitude of you who invited Chloe to be friends and you who dared to come to the celebration, doesn't that indicate that you have changed a little?" I asked.
"That's it, but I don't want this 'ice princess' impression on me to be gone" Irene said.
"Why?," I asked.
"Because the nickname 'ice princess' is what drives other people away from me. According to the rumors I heard from people, that 'ice princess' has a cold expression and nature. 'The 'Ice Princess' was also unwilling to get along with others. With this rumor that I would not be approached by others anymore because it is useless for them to approach me, I will also not respond to them" said Irene.
"Is that right ? Is it true that the nickname 'ice princess' that makes you no longer approached by others?" I asked.
"What do you mean, Rid?" asked Irene.
"When you're present at a noble gathering, they may not approach you. But didn't they try to get close to you through another search ? like sending a letter directly to your residence or through your family" I said.
"Hmmm if I think about it, I used to get a lot of letters about engagement from many other nobles. But all of a sudden, no one sent me that letter anymore" Irene said.
"When the letters are no longer sent to your residence, you have been appointed as a participant of ~matchmaking battle~ ?," I asked.
"Yes...wait, don't say-" said Irene.
"That's right, the nickname 'ice princess' doesn't make you shunned by people who want to approach you because they can choose other ways to approach you. The reason they no longer send you letters is because you are officially a participant of the event held by the King. Although you think only the dukes' families know about this but somehow there might be someone from the dukes' families who leaked about this so as to make the nobles who are in their lower levels also know about the show. They couldn't have sent you a letter for another application once you knew you were Charles's future partner. They were afraid that they would be mistaken to interfere with the King's event. They don't care if your attitude is what it used to be or if it's cold. They'll still get you how and be part of the San Lucia family" I said.
"How do you know about this, Rid?" asked Irene.
"I'm just guessing, but doesn't this make sense to you?" I asked.
"But now that I've become your partner, you don't have to worry about that anymore. You are also free to go back to your old self or still maintain the nickname 'ice princess'mu. But if you still want to maintain the nickname of your 'ice princess', at least no one will look for you because of this academy if you maintain the nickname 'ice princess'," I said.
"So yes, there have been no other students who have approached me so far to take advantage of me and they usually choose to avoid me. But something made me wonder about that?" asked Irene.
"What is that?" I asked.
"Why do you seem so ordinary to me, Rid ? even when we first met. You even tried to talk to me a few times when the other students preferred to avoid me" Irene said.
"Hmmm I don't know, at first I didn't know why they were avoiding you for what. I wonder if they are afraid of you ? But I don't know what to fear from you. You are just an ordinary woman. I treat you the same as everyone else. You yourself also why reply to my chat at that time, even though you always ignore people who want to approach or chat with you," I said.
"That's because I feel that you're not the one who wants to talk to me for hidden purposes" Irene said.
"That's it," I said.
Then we both fell silent. The atmosphere became quiet.
"Hey, Rid. Do you think I should give up my 'ice daughter' and go back to my old self or should I keep my 'ice daughter'?" asked Irene.
"Why are you asking for my opinion ? Just want your smile how," I said.
"Have answered," said Irene like forcing.
"Hmmm I don't know what you are like before getting the nickname 'ice princess' but if you ask my opinion, I would rather you maintain the nickname 'ice princess' you are. If asked why yes because your nickname is already very attached to you especially in my opinion, your cold expression that makes you get the nickname 'ice princess' has its own charm. I like it" I said.
Irene was silent for a moment after hearing my words.
"So yeah, you liked me better when I was 'ice princess'. You're a really strange man" Irene said.
But after saying that, Irene seemed to smile.
"By the way how long have we been chatting like this ? let's continue our training" said Irene.
"True, too" I said.
"Hey, Rid. You said you'd never seen me before I was like this, right?" asked Irene.
"Yes" I said.
"Next time, I'll show you. The old me" said Irene.
"I haven't seen it yet but that doesn't mean I want to see it" I said.
Meanwhile, Leandra and Lily were observing the two of us.
"Hey Lea, somehow seeing the two of them is like seeing a real couple, not a pretend couple" said Lily.
"That's it, let it go" Leandra said.
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In the afternoon, in the academy head's room.
The academy head was seen chatting with someone.
"What about your first test?" asked Miss Karina.
"It's easy, even I don't feel like it's a test" the person said.
"You are so arrogant, chief," said Miss Karina.
"Call me Vyn only, Miss Karina," said the man.
It turned out that the one who was chatting with Miss Karina was the head of Elevrad, Vyn Laterza.
"So there's a need why did you invite me to chat together on this holiday ? Not only you students who want to enjoy the holiday, I also as the head of the academy also want to enjoy the holiday" said Miss Karina.
"Sorry for interrupting your time, Miss Karina. But what I want to talk about is important. It has to do with my idea for the theme of the upcoming tournaments and festivals" said senior Vyn.
"About the theme for upcoming tournaments and festivals huh ? Well, tell me what idea you got. I hope the idea you're going to come up with is interesting. If not, I'll go home and enjoy my day off" Ms. Karina said.
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