Becoming Number One with Confession Attacks - Chapter 25

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#25

“This was the biggest fish I ever caught at Malere Lake.”

He continued speaking as if reminiscing about the past.

“Those times were really enjoyable.”

Sonnet remembered how Aiden had suddenly transferred to Rosefield.

It seemed like he had enjoyed his mercenary life quite well, so why did he bother coming here?

“Why did you quit being a mercenary?”

Aiden answered while putting the photos he had looked at into the metal box.

“Because of my father.”

“….”

“My father said he would prevent me from going to military academy if I didn’t come here.”

“You originally planned to go to military academy?”

“I wanted to go to war. If you have excellent grades at military academy, you can graduate as a commander.”

It made sense that Aiden was interested in war and weapons, but it was amazing that he got first place in every exam for subjects completely unrelated to that.

Sonnet was somehow concerned that Aiden was belligerent.

“Isn’t war dangerous?”

Aiden looked at Sonnet with a strange smile.

“Are you worried?”

“Of course, since it’s dangerous.”

“I won’t die.”

“….”

“Because I can win.”

Aiden was firm in his confidence about his abilities.

Seeing how he got first place in all subjects even though he wasn’t interested in them, seeing how Sonnet couldn’t beat Aiden despite studying so hard, it seemed like he would have talent for war too.

Sonnet looked briefly at the photo of Aiden smiling brightly while holding a gun, then searched around for other photos.

Then she saw what appeared to be photos taken together when they were a bit older.

Photos of them sitting across from each other at a table, photos of them eating food, photos taken from behind, and so on.

There were quite a few photos of Aiden and the Princess taken together, more than expected.

If they had taken so many photos together since childhood, wouldn’t that mean they had a deep connection with each other?

Although Aiden hadn’t said he was close with the Princess, somehow Sonnet felt like an obstacle between them.

‘Is it true that he’s engaged to the Princess?’

Sonnet was curious whether Aiden was really engaged to the Princess, but she didn’t bother to ask.

‘It’s not like I’m going to marry Aiden anyway.’

Sonnet had already recognized that this relationship was temporary. Even thinking about that somehow didn’t make her feel comfortable. It had been like that since coming to this manor.

“What are you looking at so intently?”

Aiden looked at the photo Sonnet had been viewing and smiled. He stared directly into Sonnet’s eyes.

“Does it bother you?”

Caught unexpectedly with her true feelings exposed, Sonnet lied.

“No.”

She didn’t want to fall deeper than Aiden. She didn’t want to be jealous or care about whoever he married.

Aiden chuckled and took the photo Sonnet had been looking at, crumpled it up, and threw it away.

When Sonnet looked surprised for a moment, Aiden said while putting the photos they had finished looking at into the metal box.

“She’s someone who has nothing to do with me anyway.”

“Still….”

“You know you were looking at these photos longer than my photos?”

Aiden found another photo taken with the Princess and crumpled it up and threw it away.

The trash can was a bit far from the bed, but every time he threw something, it went right into the trash can.

Sonnet said while putting the photos they had finished looking at into the metal box together with Aiden.

“Then why did you keep them in the first place?”

“I guess I did it to see this kind of reaction.”

“….”

“To see you being jealous.”

It wasn’t a refreshingly clear answer. It felt somewhat unsettling, but Sonnet didn’t think about it further.

Aiden looked unusually happy.

“Do you want to go swimming at the lake behind the forest today?”

“Swimming?”

“I’ll teach you.”

Sonnet looked out the window. The weather was extremely sunny.

“After we finish swimming, let’s eat lunch there and take a walk, then have dinner at a nearby restaurant in the evening.”

“Do they open even during the holiday?”

“I usually eat dinner there.”

The restaurant seemed to open solely for Aiden even during holidays.

Aiden got up and placed the metal box on the shelf.

Sonnet didn’t readily get up from the bed. It seemed like she would be playing all day if she stayed with Aiden.

‘I brought all my books though.’

When Sonnet didn’t get up from her spot, Aiden looked at her with a puzzled expression.

“Do you want to do something else?”

“Isn’t studying better than just playing around?”

A subtle smile appeared at the corner of Aiden’s mouth.

“Did you bring books?”

“You said it yourself. That studying together would be good too.”

Aiden smiled faintly. It seemed he hadn’t expected Sonnet to actually bring books.

Sonnet hadn’t forgotten her purpose yet. Perhaps this was the best opportunity.

To see how Aiden studied and what content he mainly memorized and reviewed.

“The exam isn’t far away either, and we’ve never studied together before, so I think it would be good to do it together.”

When Sonnet spoke once more, Aiden nodded and extended his hand.

Sonnet happily took Aiden’s hand. He held Sonnet’s hand tightly and left the room.

“Let’s study in the study.”

Sonnet followed Aiden toward the study.

There were two large doors there, and as soon as he opened them, the smell of paper wafted out.

Books were packed so densely they seemed embedded in the walls. Sonnet didn’t hide her surprised eyes as she looked around.

It was the first time she had seen so many books in a private home.

Even just skimming the titles, there were only major books, and it was like a small library.

“There are more in the basement storage.”

Aiden explained from beside Sonnet. Unlike Sonnet, he sat at a nearby desk with an indifferent expression.

The desk also seemed old as the wood grain was visible, but it didn’t feel worn and only exuded an antique atmosphere.

The books Sonnet had brought were already placed on the desk. When Sonnet looked puzzled, Aiden said while sitting in front of the desk.

“I told them to put them there in advance.”

She hadn’t even seen him say anything.

Sonnet sat in front of the desk with a surprised expression. Aiden said while sitting in the chair.

“Is there anything you’re lacking or curious about?”

Sonnet immediately opened her book. She asked Aiden about things she hadn’t understood and things she thought the Professor’s explanations were insufficient about.

Aiden leaned his upper body toward Sonnet. Suddenly, a pleasant mint scent wafted over.

Her heart, which had been beating calmly, suddenly became quite noisy.

Aiden looked at the book carefully and then spoke.

“This is simpler than I thought….”

He explained to Sonnet in a quite kind and gentle tone. It was simpler than expected and he taught only the key points, which surprised Sonnet inwardly.

‘Is this why he gets first place even though he doesn’t seem to study hard?’

In contrast, Sonnet had studied desperately hard. Yet she still couldn’t catch up to Aiden. Ever since he came to this school.

“Do you understand?”

When she looked up slightly, she met his bright blue eyes.

Sonnet flinched in surprise and nodded. Aiden chuckled softly and turned his upper body diagonally toward Sonnet, looking at her.

“You don’t seem to understand at all?”

Under his subtle gaze, Sonnet looked at the book and asked for no particular reason.

“Why are the letters written like this?”

It was ancient script that you’d only see in old books. Sonnet recalled the weapon encyclopedia that Aiden used to read during lectures.

Aiden looked at the book for a moment, then calmly explained the reason. Even parts she didn’t know about.

Sonnet was amazed throughout Aiden’s explanation.

Honestly, when Aiden got first place, Sonnet thought it was because he was from the Rosefield Family.

She thought he couldn’t study properly and only knew shortcuts, but Aiden was definitely talented enough to deserve first place.

He even had no hesitation in learning, explaining, and understanding such facts.

At this point, Sonnet became curious.

“When you first took Temple history class, I found it too complicated to understand, but did you understand it right away?”

“I just understood it when I heard it. Why those people acted that way.”

His tone was indifferent. As if it was really nothing to him, a natural phenomenon.

Sonnet suddenly felt frustrated.

She had never felt inferior until now, no, until Aiden came, Sonnet had never felt inferior about herself.

“Don’t you have any more questions?”

When Aiden asked, Sonnet shook her head.

She was slowly reviewing the content Aiden had explained when a notebook filled with neat handwriting was placed before her eyes.

When Sonnet turned to look beside her, Aiden said.

“These are comprehensive notes I’ve organized so far. If you just look at this, you’ll have no problem with the upcoming exam.”

As Sonnet flipped through the notebook, Aiden continued.

“Especially Professor Dorideus is going to make the exam difficult this time. The scope extends to ancient script research, so it’ll probably be tricky.”

“Did you hear that from the Professor by any chance?”

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