The Mob Priest Will Raise the Heroine

Chapter 301

"Um... Senpai, please accept this!""This is how I feel!"

"Thank you for everything. I hope you'll keep looking after me."

On the day of the 'Valentinus Festival'.

That day, the Royal Academy was wrapped in a pink atmosphere.

All around the academy, female students were giving gifts to male students. Some were even giving them to male teachers.

"It's heartwarming. Though, as a teacher, I should probably scold them."

Clael smiled gently at the sight of the academy.

Bringing sweets into the academy wasn't exactly commendable, but this was the world of an Otome game. It wasn't something that would get you punished or have your items confiscated.

"Everyone is so cute. So many girls are confessing their feelings."

As they walked down the hallway, Yurii spoke to Clael.

Clael and Yurii had finished their day of classes and were heading back to the staff room.

"Did you get anything, Mr. Clael?"

"No, not a single one. Unfortunately, I'm not popular with women at all."

"Really? I feel like you'd get a lot, Mr. Clael."

"Hahaha... No way. That's not the case."

Yurii looked puzzled, but Clael assumed she was just being polite.

Clael had never thought of himself as someone women liked. He'd even bailed on arranged dates, and from his past life to now, romance had never been part of his world.

"What about you, Mr. Yurii? Did you give sweets to anyone?"

"Huh? Why would I give any?"

"Ah, no... Just a feeling. Hahahaha..."

He had naturally assumed Yurii would be the one giving, but she was undeniably male.

Clael laughed to cover up his slip of the tongue.

"Today, for some reason, so many male students are talking to me... and not just students, even other teachers are giving me strange looks. I wonder why?"

"Why, you ask... isn't it obvious?"

"Obvious? What do you mean!?"

Yurii protested, but Clael could only see it as just how things were.

"I'm sure everyone's disappointed... not getting sweets from Mr. Yurii."

"Ugh... I just can't accept that..."

With that conversation, the two stepped into the staff room.

"Huh...?"

But... something unexpected happened.

They should have entered the staff room, but it wasn't the staff room.

"Where... wait, why?"

It was a hill somewhere.

There were no buildings around. In the distance, a dense forest could be seen.

The hill faced the sea, and the sun was just about to set.

"M-Mr. Yurii? Not here?"

"Ah, Mr. Clael! Over here!"

"Huh...?"

Yurii, who had been beside him, was gone.

Instead, a little ways off, Reina stood.

Reina was seated at a round table, waving towards Clael.

"Reina... why—no, don't tell me you brought me here...?"

"I'm sorry... I just really wanted us to be alone, so I brought you here."

"Brought me here... huh?"

He wondered how she had done it, but if it was Reina, it wasn't surprising she could.

The real question was why she had done it.

"This is my present for you. Since it's the 'Valentinus Festival', I wanted you to eat it."

On the table was a plate, and on it sat a black cake.

"Chocolate cake... did you make it yourself?"

"Yes! You always help me out, after all!"

Reina smiled and clasped her hands together.

He had thought the day would end without receiving any sweets, but it seemed Reina had chocolate for him.

"Thank you. I'm really happy... but, why here?"

"I thought it would be romantic. Look, the sunset is beautiful, isn't it?"

Reina pointed toward the western sea.

The sun was just about to set on the horizon, and the sea glowed orange like gemstones.

It was certainly a beautiful sight. One rarely seen.

"Not just the chocolate cake, but even the view is a gift..."

She had thought of everything.

To be treated this well, he couldn't help but feel moved.

"Come on, let's eat together."

"Yes. After work, something sweet is just what I need."

Clael took a seat at the table.

On the table, besides the chocolate cake, there was also a cup of tea.

He cut a piece of cake with a fork and brought it to his mouth—its melting flavor spread across his tongue.

"Ah, it's delicious... As expected, Reina's sweets are the best."

Perhaps because they had lived together for five years, Reina knew Clael's tastes perfectly.

The amount of sugar, the flavor of the milk—everything matched Clael's preferences one hundred percent.

(So this is what it means to win someone's stomach... it's really good.)

"By the way... Mr. Clael, did you get any other presents today?"

"No, not from anyone. Why do you ask?"

"Oh... looks like that girl did well. I'll have to praise her."

"............?"

Reina murmured something under her breath, but Clael couldn't catch it.

"It's nothing. There's more, so please eat as much as you like."

"Ah... okay."

Though he found it strange, his doubts melted away with the exquisite chocolate.

The two of them enjoyed the sunset sky and chocolate cake, fully savoring the 'Valentinus Festival'.