Ariel was surprised.
She unintentionally let her voice out.
She had heard that there were such rumors out there.
However, she never could have imagined that was really the case.
What did he think could be done about that, by entering the Magic University?
Even though this is a place where people learn magic, it's not a place to cure an illness.
"I see. In any case, to be useless when the time comes down to it. It seems like I underestimated the man known as Rudeus a bit. I did think he was dense, but I never thought he was a man who would shame a woman who gathers her courage."
Ariel said that for the sake of keeping her heart peaceful.
It wasn't her true intention.
I'm sure Sylphy feels offended.
In order to apologize for that and calm her, she tried to protect her heart.
It was just that much.
However, that would end in failure.
"Ariel-sama, that is saying too much."
The one who said it in a aggravated tone was Luke who had remained silent until now.
"Men occasionally have times when there's nothing they can do about it. It's not like Rudeus didn't embrace Sylphy because he doesn't like her. Rather, in my opinion, I can finally comprehend the reason why he was so quiet up until now."
Luke is a laid back man, but he never carelessly makes comments towards Ariel.
Occasionally there are times when he gives good advice, but he's not the type to deny something head on.
As a lady-killer, that he's a man who is sweet to women is a part of it as well.
That is, even more so in regards to Ariel for him to use this much of a strong tone and manner of speaking, it's something that never happened until now.
Ariel received that almost like receiving the impact from being hit.
"Lu..Luke???"
"Sylphy, please wait a bit, I have something to give you. Ariel-sama, please excuse me."
After Luke said that he left the student council room with a quick pace.
While continuing to see his back off Ariel raised her eyebrows.
"I'm very sorry about that, it was an improper use of words."
"No, it's fine. But, for Luke to say something like that, it's unusual."
Sylphy is surprised over Luke's behavior as well.
After all, it seems there's various things between men and women.
"However, if it comes down to that then it's very troubling."
"Yeah. What should I do Ariel-sama?"
Ariel was coming to a bit of a misunderstanding at this time.
Rather than trying to succeed with the sex, Sylphy was worried about their bonds becoming loose because of that. [2]
However, Ariel thought about it like this.
(Sylphy, so you want to do it with Rudeus that much?)
If, Ariel had really understood Sylphy's feelings then.
It could be said that she might not have said something like that.
However, Ariel's thoughts were slipping into a bit of a different direction.