The Mob Priest Will Raise the Heroine

Chapter 305

In Luei Biscuit's case"Alright, I'm off to get sweets from Reina-sis!"

That day, Luei was in high spirits from the morning.

Today was the Valentinus Festival. It's the day when girls give sweets to the boys they like.

For Luei, it was the long-awaited day. As soon as he arrived at the academy early in the morning, he headed straight to the classroom where Reina was.

"Reina-sis. Are you here?"

He peeked into the classroom... but Reina wasn't there.

Instead, Will, who was in the classroom, noticed Luei and called out to him.

"Isn't that Luei? What's up so early in the morning?"

"Oh, it's you, Will. I came to see Reina-sis!"

"If you're looking for Lady Laurel, she left to prepare for a different class."

"What—? I was hoping to get sweets from her..."

"...You actually think Lady Laurel would give you sweets?"

Will shrugged with an exasperated look.

Luei puffed his cheeks at his friend, who looked at him like he was watching a foolish child.

"What, you got a problem with that?"

"Not a problem, but... I just think you shouldn't get your hopes up too much."

"Hmph, if I don't give up, my dreams will come true! Just watch me!"

"Ah, wait...!"

Letting out a puppy-like whimper, Luei dashed off to his classroom.

"It's fine! I'll just see her during break time!"

After that, Luei remained restless throughout class.

Determined to get a gift from Reina, Luei headed to her classroom every break.

"If you're looking for Lady Reina, she's gone to the staff room for something."

"If it's Laurel, she's cleaning up after the previous class."

"As for Saint Reina, she took a friend to the infirmary. They weren't feeling well, apparently."

"Ugh! Why can't I see her?!"

However, he hadn't managed to meet Reina even once.

Luei stomped the ground in frustration and wailed.

"Reina-sis must want to see me too, but the world is so cruel! It's unfair!"

Luei truly believed that Reina liked him.

Even today, he had no doubt he'd receive sweets from her at the Valentinus Festival.

Despite being treated carelessly on a regular basis, he still believed she liked him—his self-esteem was off the charts.

"Lunch break didn't work either... but there's still after school! If it comes to this... I'll ditch class and wait for her!"

Skipping class, he waited in the hallway.

He would catch Reina as she came out of the classroom. That way, they wouldn't miss each other.

"Alright, now to hide over there...!"

"If I recall, the next class is mine, Biscuit."

"Huh...?"

Turning around, he saw a man wearing a loose men's shirt despite it being winter.

In stark contrast to the childlike Luei, he was a mature man radiating sensuality. It was Albert Amlet, the math teacher.

"You've got some nerve ditching my class... How about I give you some extra lessons after school?"

"N-No no no, I'm fine! Really!"

"Don't be shy... Honestly, I've had enough of being chased around by girl students today. I don't want to go back to the staff room, so I'll give you a special lesson!"

"Waaaahhhhhhhhhh!?"

Grabbing Luei by the scruff of his neck, Amlet dragged him down the hallway.

As promised, Luei ended up attending the afterschool remedial lesson, and by the time it was over, the sun had already set.

"Ugh... This is tyranny. Abuse of authority..."

Thoroughly lectured, Luei trudged out of the school building.

It was already after school. Most students had probably gone home.

Just in case, he peeked into Reina's classroom... but of course, she was already gone.

"Reina-sis... I really wanted to see you..."

Luei was genuinely depressed.

Feeling so down he could sink into the ground, he walked toward the school gate.

"Ah, Luei-kun. I've been waiting for you."

"Huh..."

Standing in front of the school gate was a lone girl.

Like Luei, she was part of the Student Council—general affairs officer Melon Bread.

"I waited because I wanted to give you this. Will you accept it?"

Melon held out something wrapped in pink paper.

Given the situation, it was obvious what it was.

"Ugh... Melon～～～～～～～!"

"Hyaa..."

Luei hugged Melon.

Burying his face in her surprisingly large chest for her petite frame, he cried like a child.

"There, there. Sounds like you had a rough time... Good boy, good boy."

"Ugh... Auuuuuuuuuuu..."

Luei's tearful figure looked just like a lost child who had been separated from his parents.

"Huh? A kid's crying?"

"Maybe he got lost. I'm glad he found his big sister."

Passersby near the school gate smiled warmly at the sight of the crying Luei.

"Hey, isn't that Rileis?"

"Whoa... Crying like a baby at his age?"

"Gross... The way he's pressing his face into her chest is seriously creepy..."

However, the students from the academy who knew who Luei was looked on with discomfort.

"It's okay... I'm here with you..."

Melon gently whispered to Luei.

Her eyes were calm, but there was something slightly unhinged in them.

A cracked pot finds its lid.

In a way, the two of them were a perfect match.

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[Work Introduction]

Mage of the Frozen Star

https://kakuyomu.jp/works/16818093086823614778

An afterstory set in a world where the Demon King has died.

Betrayed, the Hero takes up the blade of ice once more to fight for the elven girl.