Episode 85 – Plucking Flowers (1/2)

Episode 85 – Plucking Flowers

Previously:

Elaru picks up Kiel’s ring and the two of theive hie Unfortunately, as they enter the lobby of the restaurant, they run into Rhur Rroda – Kiel’s older brother, and his date Kiel reveals that he is participating in Muni entrance exams

“Muni exams are very difficult little brother You shouldn’t speak of it so lightly Each year the exam results shatter the hopes of many, some of which never recover from the blow on their self-esteem I would hate it if the same happened to you little brother” Rhur spoke with false concern, looking at Kiel with furrowed eyebrows, a perfect i Kiel glared at Rhur and spoke slowly, veno from his words: “Thank you for your concern, older brother However, you are worrying too one quite well so far”

“I see That is good” Rhur s in Ashar before returning to the village?”

It was si how ly hared in an insignificant village but he was also i that he wouldn’t pass the exams, and would, in turn, return to Beyd

“I won’t be returning to Beyd for the ti Older brother, I would love it if you could show me around Muni”

“I’d love to do so as well, however, even as a student of Muni, I a other people inside You would have to be a student of Muni to enter” Rhur spoke regretfully His acting ability was clearly the cream of the crop

“Naturally There won’t be any issues I ahtedly took the opportunity to strike another blow: “Well said If a Rroda couldn’t pass the exa Do your best, little brother, otherwise, if grandfather isn’t satisfied with your performance… even if I pleaded for you, I would be unable to help you escape punishment”

When did you ever plead for my sake?! You’d pretend to help only to pin more crimes on my head! Kiel snorted internally, however, outwardly he smiled “Thank you, brother, for your kind intentions Please be at ease I won’t disappoint grandfather In fact, I ht even beat your score” Kiel winked

Just you wait I’d like to see your face when I actually do beat your score

As the tere bantering, the waiter returned with two expensive looking wine bottles and proceeded to serve it to everyone, before once again walking out of the roohed merrily, unaware that Kiel’s words weren’t just atteoal you won’t go astray”

Kiel’s laughter joined Rhur’s “Older brother is indeed so else… Unfortunately, I am afraid that I won’t be able to follow in your footsteps Our views and aspirations don’t lass up in a cheeringa slow sip

The wine had a sweet taste and simply melted in one’s mouth Rhur had to admit it was one of the finest wines he had ever tried

How come I’ve never heard of such a fine wine? Rhur wondered He didn’t even re it on the menu He couldn’t help but reevaluate Elaru Wayvin She wasn’t a noble, but her taste in as exquisite Perhaps she often hanged around nobles?

But then, how come he had never seen her before? He participated in all of the et such a beauty if he had seen her before He had never even heard of the Wayvin family

Rhur’s mind wondered only for ahis little brother down: “Luckily only a single person can become the head of the family, so little brother won’t be required to shoulder the burden Otherwise, you ht be forced to walk the sah, as if being deeiceyelashes, doing his best to invoke syht and Kiel’s shock, Elaru responded by giving Rhur a coed The difficult times will pass eventually”

Kiel clenched his fists so hard his knuckles turned white Elaru continued: “Once you take over as the family head, you will be able to relax and pluck flowers as much as you want”

Kiel’s head snapped towards Elaru in shock and Rhur almost choked on his wine His cheeks reddened as he tried his best not to burst out into a violent coughing fit

When people gossiped about Rhur Rroda, they often spoke veno a flower boy or that he liked deflowering girls When theyto Rhur bedding innocent and pure girls, thus taking away their virginity

Elaru’s pure and innocent facial expression was in co froantly up to now, if Rhur didn’t know better he would have thought her to be of noble origin, yet ould have thought that a s??

Rhur’s eyes widened as he stared at Elaru, whose face showed no indication that she had just spoken out of line Ayah also stared, gaping like a fish Kiel was first to recover froently, but was actually stifling his laughter

His laughter seemed to wake up Rhur froh “One can’t believe everything they hear There are a lot of nonsense ru that I am the most powerful warlock in the entire second year student body of Muni People exaggerate a lot I ae the situation, while still notOne had to hand it to hi as modesty and to twist a detrimental situation into a beneficial one

There was a reason why his infa to lessen his success with the ladies By interacting with hiet an i master Even when he flirted openly, he never went over the line and always acted the role of a perfect gentleman

When women actually met him face to face, it was quite hard for them to believe him to be the same man the rumors spoke about They would easily reach the conclusion that the ruerated, unfounded or far fro man, he made it look as if none of his seductive actions were intentional When he courted women, he made one believe that he indeed cared deeply for theraceful h everyone are of how quickly Rhur Rroda lost interest in his woed socks, he was still extreood at playing the role of a dark lupax that the white pechuhs found him too irresistible and would present themselves on a silver platter, ready to be eaten