The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom: Volume 2 [Complete] by Fudeorca

Author:Fudeorca
Language: eng
Format: epub

I left the Grand Library via the front entrance with the two girls.

“Is there a teahouse with private rooms somewhere around here?”

“Gingko Leaf is nearby,” Komimi suggested. “They should have rooms there, though I’m fairly sure they charge for those.”

Like most students who’d lived in White Birch Dormitory for a long time, she was knowledgeable about the teahouses around the academy. The boys at Knight Academy rarely visited them unless they had a girlfriend in tow, but the Cultural Academy girls would go to chat all year round.

“That’s no problem. I’ll pay,” I said.

“That’s the next head of the Ho family for you. I’m sure you’re rich.”

“I make my money by running my own business. It’s not my family’s.”

That made Komimi scowl for some reason.

Why’d that upset her...? She scares me.

We entered the teahouse and asked for a room. It cost us twenty ruga, which wasn’t particularly expensive—the high-class restaurant I’d visited during Sham’s admission to the academy had cost seven hundred ruga at the time, and that had been just for the seating. Mind you, the prices there varied with the seasons. Still, compared to that, this place was cheap...not that it made any sense to compare it to a fancy restaurant.

We’d gotten ourselves a relaxing room with furnishings that included a square table surrounded by chairs. Although it was a modest-sized space, it had a large window looking out on a small garden that made it feel more spacious.

I took a seat and told them, “Please order whatever you’d like. It’s my treat.”

I’d tried to say that as smoothly as possible to put them at ease, but it seems it had done nothing to make Komimi drop her hostile attitude.

“What are you plotting?” she asked.

What’s that supposed to mean? I wish I could tell her to lay off the accusations. What’ve I done to make them so wary of me? Pina’s staying in her shell like a nervous turtle, meanwhile Komimi’s as prickly as a hedgehog... And why’s she even here? It’s Pina I want to talk to.

“Let’s leave the main topic for the moment,” I said.

“All right. But I’ll pay for my own food and drink.”

There’s really no need.

“You came here upon my request, so there’s no need to hold back.”

“Upon your request? What?”

Komimi must have found my choice of words incredibly odd, because her face appeared more surprised than wary now.

Why’d she react like that...? I genuinely couldn’t tell what she was thinking. I feel like it’s turning into a mind reading contest. But why are we in a contest at all?

There came a knock at the room’s door.

“Come in,” I said.

It was a server. “Excuse me. Are you ready to order?”

“I’d like the original blend tea, please,” Komimi said.

“Milk tea, nut cake, roast pudding, and the six-cookie assortment.”

“Pina,” Komimi said sharply to reprimand her.

“I don’t mind. Please bring us those,” I said.

“Yes, sir,” the server replied.

Pina sure can eat a lot for someone her size. Did she miss lunch, or does moving that pen burn

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