Reincarnated Young Lady Aims to Be an Adventurer - Volume 9 Chapter 145

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“Yeah, Serafi – Everest is a C-rank member of Trundle, too,” Nick told me as he gave Everest a fist pound. Just because they were both big guys didn’t mean they could greet each other directly above my head!

Everest was a very orthodox guy, and it seemed like he wouldn’t exactly mesh well with Trundle.

“Really? Thanks for joining us. What are you going to do after graduation, Everest?” I asked.

“Ah, well, I was thinking I’d join ranks with the military just like Alma, but… I’ve learned how to gather at least some small assemblies, and as a civil servant… I’ve decided I’d work on becoming a candidate to be a judge,” said Everest.

“What! Oh, what a waste! You mastered using a one-handed sword and whip at the same time, right? I observed your skills once, thinking it was way too difficult for me,” I said.

“You managed to remember watching me train… Serafiona-sama… Thank you so much! Even if I do become a civil servant, I won’t let my training go to waste. I’ll attend guild meetings as well so that my skills stay sharp!” said Everest.

Why was he tearing up?

“Hmm, but if that’s going to be your main job, wouldn’t it be better for you to transfer to a guild in the royal capital?” I asked.

“Serafiona-sama – I gain so much motivation and confidence just from having this connection to you and Alma,” said Everest.

R-really?  I looked up at Nick and shrugged.

“Serafi!” Alma called out, and as I turned around, I saw that she had grabbed some skinny guy with messy brown hair by his uniform’s collar and was dragging him over. Who was this?

“Uh, wait. Are we in the same class?” I asked.

“Serafi, this is the guy selling us out – Murdock!” said Alma.

“So it’s you, you bastard!!!” I yelled.

“S-Serafiona-sama! Are your injuries… Are your injuries healing all right? I’ve been so, so worried…” said Murdock.

Only a few people knew that I was in recovery. I thought that they would all keep that information private, but…

“How do you even know about my injuries?” I asked.

“I was there when it happened, as an eye-witness journalist. I saw you pressed into the ground, but then my memory from there…” he said.

“So that was you, you bastard!!!” I yelled.

“Gyaahhhh!!!” he screamed as I gave him a double noogie on his temples with both fists as Alma held him down! This move was called an umeboshi back in my old world!

“Ah, Murdock. I thought you were just some literature nerd, but you’re actually pretty light-footed, aren’t you?” said Nick, slapping him hard on the back.

“Nick! Whose side are you on?”  I asked.

“Serafiona-sama – Murdock’s been nominated this year for the World Pen Club’s Grand Prize Award due to his reporting and published book. Considering the influence he will have from here on out, I see it as crucial to remain on good terms with him,” said Everest.

“How diplomatic of you, Everest!” I said.

“S-Serafiona-sama, I never… I’m just a massive fan of the four sisters, and…”

“Hey, how the hell did you sneak yourself into Grandma’s pocketbook, huh? Answer me, damn it!” I said, grabbing Murdock’s lapels, when suddenly…

“Zedapioda-zama!!!”

“Cecil!!!” all of us cried out at once.

“Hey, Lady Serafiona! Your wounds will reopen! Don’t run like that!!!”

“Sera?!”

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I got to the roof and stepped onto it lightly. There was no snow this year.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

Standing there was Gilan, who had been under the radar, recently, as expected. He was gazing at the moon, but when he caught sight of me, he let out a small laugh. 

He walked over to me slowly and extended his hand to me. When I took his hand, he drew me near as if I were a fragile treasure.

“Did you have fun?” he asked.

“Yes, but why are you here, today?” I asked.

As I said those words, I realized that Gilan had countless informants. Asu, his country’s spies, Lu, Grandmother, and even Brother…

“I came to uphold my vows to ‘protect my princess, my one true love, against any hardships that may come her way,’” he said. 

“This night’s even warmer than that night three years ago,” said Gilan. We danced, and his steps matched perfectly to the music coming from the world below. I had only danced to a few songs downstairs so far, and yet I was already losing my breath. I couldn’t keep up. Ah, how disappointing. 

“I’m sorry, this song’s too fast for me. I’m tripping over myself,” I said.

“…We should be careful with you, right now,” said Gilan. He lifted me up with his left arm at my waist, and I felt like I was being floated up. He held me up vertically and gently spun me around. I hurriedly threw my arms around Gilan’s neck and steadied myself. My line of sight was higher now, and my view expanded drastically. I was reminded of my short-lived time at school and felt nostalgic. I broke into a smile.

“Things turned out well, didn’t they, Sera?” he asked me.

“Yes,” I said.

“Today’s the one day I’ll forgive you for dancing with another man,” he said.

“Oh, all right,” I said.

Shooting stars streamed across the sky. The two of us watched over the scene and stored it in our memories along with that night.

“…Sera, you’ve grown so much,” said Gilan, remembering the old me and smiling at me nostalgically.

Well… I was a child for so, so long. On the other hand, Gilan was an adult from the beginning. Had I become a woman that could stand beside Gilan as a worthy match?

I looked back on how much things had changed since I had seen a bristly Gilan fight Brother at the magic contest when he was around the age I had just reached. I suddenly realized that my memories from this world had finally surpassed those of my past life in importance.

“You really… became beautiful,” said Gilan.

All at once, I became hot in the face. I felt bashful, so I buried my face in Gilan’s neck.

He whispered into my ear, “Congratulations on your graduation.”

“Gilan… Thank you,” I said.

I was in just the right position to kiss him on his scar. I put a good luck charm on him as if it were a tradition. I could never forsake Gilan.

When I pulled back my face, he took my face in his hand that wasn’t holding me up, and with much more passion… he returned my kiss.

“It’s young love,” said Lu.

“Without a doubt,” said Asu.

“Way too naïve!!!” said Lu.

“Ahhh! How precious!!!” said Arthur.

“Asu… Why did you bring Arthur?”

“I needed a witness,” said Asu.

“For what?” asked Lu.

“To see that the man who presides over our empire is not just a cold-hearted person, but can participate in ‘lovey-dovey kissy-kissy’, and that that book is the truth,” said Asu.

“According to the prime minister, the plan to improve the emperor’s public image has been a huge success!” said Arthur, joining the conversation based solely on the excitement levels.

“…So, it’s Liguido’s book we’re talking about. Of course, Gilan realizes that we’re watching,” said Asu.

“Uah… If Sera ever found out, she would definitely go nuts… Ah, I just got a telepathic message from Tarl-sama asking if he should lend us his ‘camera’!”

This night, too, everything was bathed in gentle moonlight.

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The next day, amid flowers like cherry blossoms, I wore my dark blue school uniform for the first time in a long time and graduated from the School of Knighthood. 

Like a repeat of the entrance ceremony, Father sat in the seat reserved for my guardian with Lu in his lap, and Grandmother sat in the seat reserved for a guest, teary-eyed and clapping. 

The emperor was… not present.

The valedictorian, awarder of diplomas, and person to give the graduation speech was my sweet Alma-chan. I was happy to be able to graduate despite technically having too many absences.

Alma, who had been held down by the MacGregor family thoroughly, was ultimately the valedictorian and wasn’t entering the imperial guard. Not only Alma but the entire graduating class, including me, felt relieved and refreshed. Of course, Cecil did, too.

It was decided that Cecil would be transferring schools with Prince Gardner, who had been thoroughly tired out in more ways than one. Gilan had also studied abroad in Judor, and so Gardner was accepted as an exchange student quite easily. Well, unlike Gilan, he wasn’t a threat in any way, of course.

Alma’s papa, who had managed to become the prime minister grabbed Alma and Cecil in a huge hug and cried, paying no mind to onlookers.

All of the graduates came together to throw Alma into the air, cheering. Hooray![Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]