“Then shall we start right away?”
At the female instructor’s words, the students immediately began their discussions. Since it was group work, they first needed to discuss how to proceed.
“We have nothing to worry about.”
Lumina looked at Sowol with a bright smile. Sowol tilted her head at that gaze.
“Why do you think so?”
“I heard that the speeches Saint Sowol gives whenever taking to the battlefield are renowned orations that move the hearts of all holy knights and soldiers… This level of writing should be no big deal, right?”
“…Heh heh. I think it would be wrong for me to handle the writing alone. How about we all try writing and pick the best one?”
“Hmm. That would be better. In that case, let’s each write and select the finest piece.”
As Riina agreed, everyone began writing. Watching them, Sowol felt cold sweat trickle down her back.
‘This is bad.’
Until now, Layla or Serin has always written her speeches. Of course, it wasn’t as if Sowol completely lacked fundamental writing skills. However, she never bothered studying them separately, thinking there was no need to put effort into something others could do for her. Who would have thought things would turn out like this?
‘I should have tried it when Layla told me to do it myself…’
She regretted her past self for refusing, thinking there would be no occasion to write. Sowol picked up her pen, trying her best to stay composed.
‘About Teacher…’
But there was one thing she remembered from Layla’s nagging:
The most important thing in writing is expressing your heart through words.
Sowol closed her eyes. Her feelings for Lee Hyun…
[Sex. Teacher’s thing goes inside me, I go ‘kyaa’ and Teacher really likes it. My boobs are huge.]
“……”
‘No. Absolutely not.’
Sowol hurriedly folded the paper, tucking it in her bosom lest anyone see. She glanced around to check if anyone had noticed, but they all seemed busy writing their own pieces.
Heaving a small sigh of relief, she stared at the blank paper.
Expressing her feelings for Lee Hyun.
She reminisced about old times.
When they first met, while together in the Eastern Trading Company and having fun when they visited villages.
Every moment was beautiful and dearly missed.
Thus, Sowol could move her pen. Embellishments weren’t necessary to express her heart. Simply mentioning the joyful times with him and conveying that was enough.
So Sowol slowly began writing with a smile.
“Now then, shall we present what we wrote?”
They had to submit only the best piece from each group.
In that case, they just needed to pick the finest among these.
Thinking that, Riina spoke lightly once it seemed everyone had finished writing.
Reacting to that, Alicia, smiling brightly, was the first to raise her hand.
“Me! I’ll go first!”
“Okay. Go ahead.”
“Teacher! Thanks always! I really like you!!”
“…And?”
“That’s it.”
“……”
What should she say?
Riina broke into a cold sweat.
“… It’s well-written but too blunt.”
“Aw~ Isn’t it nice that it’s honest and straightforward?”
“It’s a bit too honest and straightforward… Let’s put it on hold for now. Next is…”
“I-I’ll give it a t-try.”
Lena raised her hand. She rarely spoke, but she was the Archmage of the Ivory Tower, where wisdom, knowledge, and magic gathered. Riina nodded, thinking a proper piece would come from her.
“Um. Well. You see…”
She seemed to get nervous when it came to speaking. Lena began talking awkwardly while looking at what she had written. Listening to her, Riina held out her hand.
“Rather than that, let’s all read it!”
Lena nodded vigorously and handed over the paper. Riina quickly read the paper she received.
[To Teacher.
You always said that those with power can change. That’s why I’ve worked hard to gain power.
I strive to use the strength I’ve obtained by constantly studying, thinking, and pondering for the right purpose.
You would surely call me admirable for that.
If you praise me with a gentle voice like warm sunshine, I will naturally fall into your embrace.
Our gazes meet, filled with burning passion and desire, and our lips naturally overlap without a word of who initiates it.
A hot, sticky kiss yearning for each other. When it ends, you will avert your gaze, unlike usual, feeling embarrassment.
No one could resist that lovely sight. So I will hug you tight, and you will accept my touch, shedding your clothes layer by layer.
We will passionately caress each other’s bare skin as if licking each other’s wounds. Despite your shyness, you won’t stop your hand reaching for me.
In the room, damp with our rough, hot breaths, you lay me down and sweetly say,
I want you.
Ah. Those words grant me salvation.
I slowly embrace you, intending to dedicate my everything to you.
As I nod, you grab my legs and…]
“Kyaaaaah!!”
Riina screamed, her face turning bright red. At her intense reaction, Lena smiled awkwardly and scratched the back of her head.
“What’s making her act like that?”
Lumina picked up the paper Riina dropped and began reading it, puzzled. After reading it all, she groaned with a flushed face like Riina and carefully asked Lena,
“When is part 2 coming out?”
At a loss for words at her response, Riina let out a deep sigh.
It was well-written, but there was no way they could submit it.
She looked at Sowol with a desperate gaze. As if trusting only her, that gaze made Sowol finally confess the truth.
“Actually, the Church writes the speeches and reports for me… It’s best not to have high hopes for me.”
Saying that, she held out her paper, which everyone took turns reading. It was well-written but hard to say it was the best.
“Then mine…”
Everyone read the piece Lumina submitted and made awkward smiles.
It wasn’t bad, but the writing was full of the pretentiousness and formality unique to royals.
“Isn’t it a masterpiece?”
“Not bad. Then mine…”
Riina presented the piece she wrote. Everyone read it and nodded.
It was a bit exaggerated but the best among them.
“Then which one should we submit?”
“Riina’s is the best! Let’s go with that!”
As everyone agreed with Alicia’s words, Riina rose from her seat. While she went to submit her writing, Lumina tried to preciously tuck Lena’s paper in her bosom.
“Huh? Uh. Wh-why are you taking that…?”
“Oh, it’s such a masterpiece that I want to read it over and over… No, more importantly, Lady Archmage, you…”
“Y-yes. A-actually. Um. I l-like Teacher…”
If she could write something like this, anyone could tell Lena adored Lee Hyun. Lumina gave a wry smile at her, who struggled to say it as if revealing a huge secret.
“Instructor Lee Hyun is indeed an amazing person.”
“Yes, hehe. Teacher is truly a wonderful person… Someone you can’t help but l-like…”
Sowol nodded at her words. He certainly was someone you couldn’t help but like.
But that was that, and this was this. It wasn’t a pleasant feeling to know someone else had their eye on the person you were aiming for.
‘Of course, Teacher will like me more.’
Still, having a rival appear didn’t sit well with her, so Sowol clenched her fist, thinking she needed to snag Lee Hyun somehow and fast.
As soon as class ended, Sowol went to find Lee Hyun. He would be in the faculty office when not teaching, so locating him wasn’t very hard.
But what should she say if he asks why she came? Should she just confess without overthinking it?
Unable to suppress her pounding heart, Sowol checked her appearance with a hand mirror. A pretty face no matter when you look. Large breasts, as he likes.
Then confessing should be fine, right? Though she was the Church’s Saint, the Church did not forbid clergy from marrying. No, they even encouraged it, so she might receive blessings.
‘But…’
– I’m sorry, but I’ve never considered you more than a student.
“Ugh!”
Her heart sank.
The words Lee Hyun might utter in a difficult situation made her legs go weak. Imagining their current relationship becoming strained after her confession, with Teacher feeling awkward around her, made her legs go weak.
‘A-after all, the best method is to lead Teacher to confess to me…’
“Hm? Sowol? Perfect timing. I was just about to call for you.”
“Eek. T-Teacher?”
“Why are you so surprised?”
“Heh heh. N-no reason. But what did you need me for?”
Though Sowol trembled at the sudden voice, it lasted only a moment. She quickly regained her composure and greeted Lee Hyun with her signature confident smile.
“I need to stop by the Church for a bit. Come with me.”
“Oh my? Why me? Heh heh. Surely someone of Teacher’s caliber isn’t scared to go alone…?”
“Hahaha. Actually, whenever I go to the Church alone, they keep telling me to attend mass. I thought they’d nag less if I went with the Saint. You don’t want to?”
Sowol smiled brightly at him as he joked playfully.
“Well… If Teacher says he absolutely must go with me, I suppose I have no choice but to accompany you.”
“Thanks for that. Haha.”
“But what business do you have at the Church?”
At her question, Lee Hyun replied with an unconcerned face.
“I had the Church investigate since there seemed to be movements from the Asura Cult at the academy. I’m going to check on that.”