The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed

210 – As rumored

It was late at night, but Luna sat on a bench and waited for Ross to return from his outing. She didn’t do it with the expectation of receiving something in return, but that doesn’t mean she had a completely pure heart.

As I was waiting endlessly like this, Ross, who had spotted me from afar, came running towards me with a happy expression that I couldn’t normally see, which made my heart beat so hard that waiting had already become a habit.

I don’t know when Ross will return, but the time sitting on the bench waiting for Ross was not boring at all. He liked recalling memories, and time felt short as he thought about the things he wanted to do with Ross.

Luna, who had been spending time thinking about Ross again today, finally spotted Ross appearing from afar. Luna got up from her seat and approached Ross as he walked helplessly with his gaze slightly lowered.

Luna approached with concern, wondering if something had happened… Ross passed by without seeing it. It’s like he’s drunk and all he thinks about is going home. She said as Luna turned to look at her in confusion.

“Roh, Ross… !”

Ross, whose entire body was shaking slightly, as if the voice were cold water, shook his head loudly as if trying to come to his senses. As Luna held Ross’s arm with her anxious heart, it was only then that Ross’ blue eyes looked directly at her Luna. But her eyes had a bitterly cold look, as if she were looking at someone else.

Luna pursed her lips and snuggled into Ross’s arms. She raised her head and looked at her Ross, pressing her whole body close to him so that her warmth could spread to her Ross.

Then, like paint spreading on a canvas, warmth began to spread through pupils that had previously contained no emotions. A smile slowly spread across her expressionless face, and a strong arm wrapped around Luna’s waist.

“Luna, were you waiting for me to come?”

Hearing Ross’s usual soft voice, Luna sighed in relief and nodded slightly. As if he was happy that she had been waiting for him, Ross lightly kissed Luna’s cheek with a soft smile. Luna, who was worried that she might not be able to hear her own pounding heart because of her body touching her, caught her eye when a flower in Ross’s hand caught her eye. She was an unfamiliar blue flower that had never been seen before at the academy. If so, someone must have given it to Ross.

Luna asked, pretending like nothing had happened and using a calm voice.

“What kind of flower is this…?” ?”

Ross must have realized that he was holding a flower after hearing Luna’s question, and he frowned slightly in confusion.

“Well, why is this in my hand…” ?”

Seeing Ross quietly laughing as if she was dumbfounded, Luna felt strangely uneasy and took the flower out of Ross’ hand. Ross, who obediently handed over the flowers, snapped her fingers as if he had remembered it too late.

“I remembered. “The name of the flower.”

Looking at the flower in Luna’s hand, Ross smiled as he missed it.

“It’s the flower I saw at the lighthouse I explained last time.”

Luna’s eyes shook as if she was anxious.

“The flower I saw at the lighthouse… ?”

“huh. It’s a flower called forget-me-not. “It’s a flower carved into a lighthouse by a lover who missed his partner who never returned.”

After saying that, Ross looked up at the night sky for a moment, then tilted his head and looked down at Luna again. Ross, who was frowning as if there was something not in his head, stuttered a little later and spoke in a voice that seemed to have suppressed emotions.

“The language of flowers is… therefore… therefore… .”

Luna, seeing Ross struggling as if he was trying to remember something, hurriedly raised his tiptoes and pressed his lips to hers. Ross, who was taken aback by her sudden attack, suddenly grabbed Luna’s face with both hands, pulled her towards him, and gently pressed his lips against hers.

When our breaths mixed and our lips finally parted. Luna smiled as she quickly hid her flowers behind her so that Ross wouldn’t see them.

Ross just looked at Luna with loving eyes and gently cupped Luna’s left hand, which was placed on his chest. With her face completely forgetting about her concerns from a moment ago, she gently loosened Luna’s stiff fingers one by one and entangled her hands.

“It’s late, so I’ll take you to the front of the dorm.”

“huh… ! thank you.”

The moment Ross took a step, Luna quietly dropped the flower she had hidden behind her back on the street. As she walked around the campus, Luna gave a small, wry smile so as not to be seen by Ross, who started talking about a store selling delicious mango desserts.

Luna already knew the flower language of forget-me-not. She heard it directly from Ross, and she remembers it clearly. So she had no choice but to secretly throw away the flowers.

‘Don’t forget me.’

Because it was so obvious who would have given that flower.

***

A few days later.

As I was walking down the hallway of the academy, I felt the gaze of those around me. Female students whose names I didn’t know who were passing by on the other side noticed my face, started whispering among themselves, and squealed.

This is not the way we look at a fool who has fallen because of his arrogant and foolish behavior. From past experience, the gaze filled with criticism and resentment was more primary and had a sticky consistency that did not seem to be easily wiped off. But the gaze focused on me now was quite unfamiliar. Unless it was a serious misunderstanding, it felt similar to the way people looked at Roel. It is the opposite of a gaze filled with malice and contempt. Eyes full of wonder and interest are shining towards me.

Is it because he is the younger brother of the youngest transcendental person? While I was thinking that, I heard a whispering sound from behind me.

“Right? “Is that person the head of the first-year combat club?”

“I think the real thing is much cooler than the relay magic?”

“that’s right. He’s tall and has a strong body… “Did she say she had a girlfriend?”

It’s a careless voice that makes you wonder if it’s telling you to listen. However, it is not something to criticize or criticize, but rather an unfamiliar compliment that is difficult to hear on a daily basis. I am also human, so I pretend not to hear it for no reason.

For some reason, the seniors passing by in the hallway also gave me favorable looks. Even though he didn’t say hello, the way he gave me a look of support gave me a tingling feeling in my back.

What did I miss? I quickly rolled my eyes and thought about the possibilities. Someone suddenly tapped my back with a finger.

“excuse me….”

When I turned my body without thinking, the cackling response came back. This is the kind of reaction a passionate fan would show if they met their idol right in front of them. These are girls I don’t remember, so I’m just embarrassed. The loud noise echoing through the hallway drew the attention of passers-by, and I felt embarrassed for no reason. When he gave me a look telling me to say something quickly, a short-haired female student who seemed to be the leader of the group asked.

“Well, is the rumor true?”

“That’s right, we heard that too.”

“I guess it spread throughout the academy?”

I frowned without realizing it. There is too little context. Standing in the middle of the hallway and asking what the rumor was felt like a slightly awkward choice. This is because I had a strong feeling that these female students had clearly not learned how to speak concisely.

As I remained silent, someone appeared in front of the short-haired girl who was trying to urge me. The back of the silver-haired head of a female student who suddenly intervened blocked my view.

“I’m sorry, but I have to go now, right? ‘Let’s talk next time.’

As Navier said that, he immediately grabbed my arm and started walking, as if he had no intention of listening to the answer. I thought it would be a good idea to escape the gaze of those around me, so I blindly followed Navier. As more and more people started talking to me, Navier quickly found an empty classroom and entered.

“What, what on earth is going on?”

Hearing my panicked voice, Navie sighed loudly and let go of the arm he was holding.

“I thought you didn’t know what rumors were going around the academy yet.”

As she said that, Navier glared at me fiercely.

“But were you planning on hiding it from me until the end?”

I was planning to ask what he was hiding, but Navier spoke faster.

“Of course I didn’t doubt you. I thought that if you were the person I had been watching for so long, there must be a reason why you acted so arrogantly, like you looked down on others in the triathlon. Still, I wanted to hear the truth directly from you… . “We are friends.”

I sighed when I saw Navier’s sad expression. I couldn’t keep up with Navier’s words at all. What do you mean, it’s suddenly a triathlon? I asked back in a stupid voice.

“… Triathlon? “Are you saying I had something to do with the rumor?”

Navier crossed his arms and nodded, as if it was obvious.

“Yes, rumors about you have already spread throughout the academy. Why did you act like that in the triathlon and why did you use yourself as a scapegoat to share the championship? There is also a rumor going around that a third-year senior who participated in the triathlon also testified that it was true. “If it wasn’t for you from the beginning, we wouldn’t have even won the joint championship.”

Few people know the truth about triathlon. The seniors who were participants didn’t know the details and were just dragged along by me. So, did the club members spread the rumor for me? However, the speed at which rumors spread is considerable. It’s as if someone intentionally tried to spread the rumor. As my thoughts reached that point, a guess crossed my mind.

“When did you hear that rumor?”

Navier tilted his head and answered my question.

“What I heard the rumor about was recess after second period. “Suddenly someone spoke up.”

It is lunch time now. If so, it only took a few hours for the rumor to spread throughout the Academy.

There is only one person who can change the Academy’s public opinion in an instant. I’ve even experienced that skill once before. It was clearly Bella who spread the rumor.

“sorry. “There’s a place I need to go.”

Navier’s eyes lit up at my words. Butterfly asked with a pretty smile that matched her neat appearance.

“It looks like you found the culprit who spread the rumor?”

“that’s right.”

He also has good observation skills. I nodded, promised to talk properly next time, and left the empty classroom.

And then he quickly walked to the private lab where Bella would be.

To ask what on earth they were thinking when they did this.