Becoming Number One with Confession Attacks - Chapter 48

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#48

 

In truth, Sonnet had missed Aiden terribly too. After making up like that, they hadn’t been able to spend much time together.

 

Aiden swirled his wine glass with a hardened expression, as if he had some deep concern. The red wine swaying somewhat violently looked like blood spurting from a beating heart.

 

In the tense atmosphere, Sonnet picked up her fork. She tried to lighten the mood by eating, and the food was quite delicious.

 

While she was savoring the taste of roasted carrots and meat, Aiden only sipped his wine glass and didn’t touch the meat at all.

 

Sonnet hesitated for a moment before speaking.

 

“Still, isn’t it nice to see each other like this?”

 

When Aiden looked up, Sonnet smiled.

 

“Rather than being together all the time, seeing each other occasionally like this feels wonderful, like a dream.”

 

Aiden chuckled softly.

 

“That’s true. When I go back after seeing you, it feels like I’ve had a dream.”

 

Just then, the Female Waitress approached. She bowed to Aiden and said something to him.

 

Aiden listened quietly, then looked at Sonnet.

 

“Are you done eating?”

 

“Yes, I’m full.”

 

“Then let’s get up. I have to go somewhere.”

 

Sonnet slowly stood up. Somehow she felt regretful about meeting and parting so quickly.

 

Aiden smiled brightly and took Sonnet’s hand. As he left the Restaurant with Sonnet, he whispered in her ear.

 

“I’ll come like this sometimes.”

 

His low voice was particularly pleasant. When Sonnet nodded, Aiden smiled and briefly leaned his head against hers before pulling away.

 

When they went outside the Restaurant, carriages were already prepared. There were two of them. When Sonnet looked puzzled, Aiden turned to face her.

 

“It’s quite urgent business.”

 

Even while saying this, Aiden didn’t let go of Sonnet’s hand.

 

“Then go quickly. You probably don’t even have time for this.”

 

At that moment, Aiden suddenly embraced Sonnet. In an instant, Sonnet was buried in his body.

 

He wrapped his arms around Sonnet’s waist and leaned his face against her shoulder.

 

“Sometimes I wonder if I made the wrong decision.”

 

“…”

 

“I wonder if this kind of dream is really important to me.”

 

Sonnet pushed Aiden’s shoulders. Aiden obediently stepped back but couldn’t take his eyes off Sonnet.

 

“Don’t say things like that. I hate the thought of your dreams turning to dust because of me.”

 

Aiden chuckled softly. His smile sparkled particularly brightly under the sunlight.

 

“You’re probably the only one who thinks of me that way.”

 

Sonnet smiled and let go of his hand.

 

“Go quickly.”

 

Aiden bowed and kissed Sonnet’s cheek. With the sound of a light peck, his dazzling eyes came into view.

 

“I’ll come again.”

 

He got into the black Carriage. He definitely looked different in his black uniform. It looked even more handsome because it was truly Aiden’s dream.

 

Sonnet watched the Carriage depart for a long time before getting into the other Carriage with its Door open. On the way back to School, her mood was distinctly different from before.

 

Since he was going to war. And the marriage issue too.

 

The loneliness that sometimes came after Aiden went to the Military Academy enveloped her entire body. She felt a little regretful.

 

‘Maybe I should have just said let’s live together.’

 

Sonnet let out a light sigh and leaned back.

 

When she returned to the Dormitory, several letters had been delivered to her.

 

Since graduation was approaching, there were plenty of brochures about the Rosefield Research Institute and the Royal Ancient Research Institute, and both places had enclosed related documents detailing specifically how beneficial it would be if she came.

 

As soon as Sonnet entered her Room, she sat in a chair and pondered.

 

With her current grades, she could go to not only the Rosefield Research Institute but also the Royal Ancient Research Institute.

 

Originally, Sonnet’s goal had been the Rosefield Research Institute.

 

The Rosefield Research Institute was directly related to Aiden, and it would be comfortable since he was there. They had also hinted that they would give her special benefits.

 

The Royal Ancient Research Institute had a long history and a generally conservative atmosphere.

 

These days, many people went to the Rosefield Research Institute. If you did well, it was easy to secure research funding, and they didn’t spare money.

 

On the other hand, the Royal Ancient Research Institute had a hierarchical order and you had to get along well with professors. Research was generally conducted according to the royal family’s interests, so there were limits to conducting in-depth personal research.

 

Looking at the letters asking her to come to each place, Sonnet’s expression hardened.

 

‘Where should I go?’

 

Based on the information she had gathered so far, and thinking of Aiden, the best choice was the Rosefield Research Institute. Still, there was one reason why Sonnet was hesitating.

 

What she wanted to focus on researching was the study of ancient script handwriting used in old temples.

 

Currently, the Rosefield Research Institute focused more on restoring temple paintings rather than studying ancient script handwriting.

 

On the other hand, the Royal Ancient Research Institute had quite a reputation when it came to handwriting research.

 

Sonnet pondered and read through the documents again. As she read, her eyes widened. The deadline for sending registration documents to the Rosefield Research Institute was in two days.

 

Should she go to the Rosefield Research Institute for Aiden’s sake and for relatively comfortable research, or should she go to the Royal Ancient Research Institute for the research she truly wanted to do?

 

Sonnet pondered endlessly before finally picking up her pen. The person she wanted to see right now was Aiden, and she wanted to go somewhere even slightly related to him.

 

Anyway, it was a decision made thinking of Aiden. Besides, they said they had prepared many benefits just for her, so she probably wouldn’t need to go all the way to the Royal Ancient Research Institute.

 

Sonnet finished writing the registration documents and left her Room. She was going to the School Post Office, but there were quite a few people in front of the Building.

 

Since it was graduation time, everyone seemed to have come to submit registration documents for related research institutes.

 

As Sonnet looked around, someone approached with a smile.

 

Looking at the clothes, it was a working staff member. She said kindly.

 

“If you give it to me, I’ll process it for you.”

 

People around glanced at Sonnet. Sonnet was just about to give the documents to the staff member.

 

“She gets special treatment like that. She’s probably going to Rosefield, right?”

 

“Of course. Aiden is there.”

 

“Didn’t Aiden somehow help her become first place too?”

 

Sonnet stopped trying to hand over the documents and looked toward where the voices came from.

 

As soon as they made eye contact with Sonnet, they turned their heads away. Sonnet strode toward them.

 

“If you have complaints, say them directly. Don’t mumble from far away like that.”

 

One person turned around with an awkward smile.

 

“Complaints, we were just talking about rumors going around.”

 

“Rumors?”

 

The person next to them nudged their arm. They avoided Sonnet’s eyes and turned their heads.

 

Sonnet was curious about what they said and asked more.

 

“What rumors?”

 

“It’s nothing much.”

 

“For nothing much, you spoke loud enough for me to hear as soon as you saw me. As if you wanted me to understand.”

 

Sonnet didn’t take her eyes off them. This time she really wanted to know. Since it involved Aiden.

 

When Sonnet stood almost blocking the line, people around got annoyed and glanced over. Sonnet didn’t pay much attention.

 

Eventually, the arrow turned back to the people who had been speaking loudly from the beginning.

 

One of them opened their mouth as if they had no choice. Without making eye contact with Sonnet.

 

“Everyone’s talking a lot about you getting first place this time. Some say Aiden did it for you…”

 

“But I got first place by studying properly and confidently?”

 

“Yeah, you probably did. But everyone’s talking about it behind your back.”

 

“And before Aiden came, I was always first place. Everyone should know that.”

 

“I think so too, but the rumors…”

 

“Who started those rumors?”

 

“I don’t know either. I just heard it from others.”

 

The end of their voice was as small as if it was crawling away. They couldn’t lift their heads as if they wanted to escape from this place.

 

Sonnet wanted to find the person who started those rumors right away. The idea that Aiden had helped her get first place was trampling on her pride.

 

Of course, she had received help from Aiden, but she had done the studying entirely on her own and taken the exams fair and square.

 

One of them lifted their head to look at Sonnet. Their eyes were quite earnest.

 

“I’m really sorry for saying that to you.”

 

The words could be heard right beside them.

 

“I’m sorry too.”

 

“So, about that… could you keep what I just said a secret from Aiden?”

 

When Sonnet looked at him without saying anything, the person quickly spoke.

 

“We’ll somehow block all these rumors and keep the people around us in line. And honestly, it’s natural that you’d benefit from going to the Rosefield Research Institute.”

 

“…”

 

“That doesn’t mean it’s wrong… it’s just that from a situational perspective, it’s easy for everyone to think that way.”

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