Chapter 5 Part 2: Renatus and the library.

Translator: Michiko

Editor: Lastinline

Renatus’ voice trembled with waves of emotion. 

He thought Bradley handled it well without losing his temper. 

If Renatus were in his position, he might have grabbed the opponent.

The study session was fun. Bradley seemed to have been having fun as well. It was a disastrous scene that felt as if such warm moments had been trampled upon. 

Renatus suppressed the anger that was about to flood over him. 

Because Bradley, the person who must have been the angriest, was able to endure it.

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The male student apologized with a trembling voice. 

He had had that terrible attitude with Bradley, but now he had this opposite attitude with Renatus. Perhaps it was due to the memories of Renatus’ previous life that made him feel this way, but he was uncomfortable with those who humiliated or flattered people based on their status or origins. 

Renatus overpowered the opponent by freeing his full villain potential.

“I will not excuse ridicule against my friends. Keep that in mind. I will report this matter to the appropriate authorities.” 

“…” 

“Go.”

When he said that with a commanding tone, the male student ran away from the library like he was fleeing something terrifying.

Renatus let out a heavy breath and then looked back. Bradley’s face was dark.

“I’m sorry. The notes are ruined.” 

“Don’t apologize. It isn’t your fault, Bradley.”

Renatus was also saddened by Bradley’s long face. He was not responsible for any of this. His birth or the matter of the notes getting ruined. 

Renatus wanted to cheer up Bradley. 

Renatus’ foster father and brother always gently hugged him during these kinds of downhearted times. Renatus was able to cheer up from that. Therefore, Renatus thought of doing the same for Bradley.

So, Renatus hugged Bradley. 

Unlike my foster father and brother-in-law, I was not big, so it felt like I was holding on to him and was unreliable, but I supposed it was all right.

“Rena…tus…?” 

“My dad and brother said that this makes them feel better.” 

“…”

Bradley stiffened in his arms. 

Renatus gently patted him on the back, as his foster father had done for him. After patting and stroking for a while, the tension in his body gradually relaxed.

“Renatus, I was afraid that you would hate me when you saw all the commotion…”

From over the top of his head, he could hear Bradley’s emotionally shaken voice falling.

“Why? I won’t hate you. I was worried about you though.” 

“Renatus, you said you were ignorant of the ways of the world, right?… You might think I’m dirty after hearing all that cursing and discovering the surroundings’ perception of me.”

Bradley seemed to be distressed by needless worries. Even though Renatus would never think like that. 

Can’t I just tell him frankly that everything is going to be okay? 

For now, since Bradley’s chest is close by, I decided to bury my face in it before sniffing his scent. 

Along with the smell of soap, he has some sort of an enchanting, nice smell. Perhaps that is his personal scent. That’s the protagonist for you, even this aspect of him is attractive.

“Renatus!?”

Bradley was flustered by Renatus’ sudden behavior. 

Renatus looked up after having his fill of Bradley’s scent.

“It’s fragrant. You have a nice soapy scent.”

Renatus told him with a smile to reassure him. 

Upon hearing that, Bradley’s cheeks turned red very quickly.

Ah…

Renatus realized when he saw Bradley’s odd look, he had done something embarrassing.

I messed up…it’s strange for a man to sniff another man’s scent.

He hadn’t thought it was strange because Clarence would often sniff him. But now, he realized it was definitely strange based on his past life’s standards.

“…I’m sorry. I did something strange.” 

“No, it’s okay.”

The mood between the two was awkward. 

This is not good. I have to change the mood. Although he has indeed agreed to be my friend, his fondness for me might get exhausted if I am too eccentric.

Come to think of it, despite all that was done to him, Bradley endured it all with only the clenching of his fists. 

Even though, according to Clarence, he seemed to fight back against those who had harassed him by beating them to a pulp. 

This is similar to the novel version of Bradley. ‘The Heroic Legend of the Wolf King’ is a rise to power type of war story that made the readers feel good. Therefore, fundamentally, if he gets screwed over, he will screw you back, with double the payback.

Such passive behavior right now is unlike Bradley of either reality or the novel. 

If it isn’t for his pride, then he might have put up with it for my sake. Even if we just became friends, we are still friends regardless now. 

That’s why I should address that part of the matter. I have to properly express to him that I feel his friendship.

Renatus reached out and patted Bradley on the head.

“You endured so well after being told all that. You are amazing.” 

“… I didn’t want to cause you any trouble, Renatus. Didn’t you say you often come to the library?”

Renatus had accompanied him into the library, and if there was a disturbance, Renatus would naturally be asked about the situation. 

He seemed to have thought that Renatus could be forbidden to enter as a collective responsibility for having caused trouble. 

Bradley had surely been told a lot of nasty things up until Renatus came back. His chest heated up as many feelings welled within him.

“For me…Thank you.” 

“Because we’re ‘close friends’.” 

“…!”

Bradley affirmed the word ‘close friend’, which Renatus had uttered in the spur of the moment and without his approval.

“Yep.”

Renatus was so happy that he couldn’t contain himself, and his mask slowly became wet.

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To be honest, I am 24 this year and my parents want me to get a full-time job and settle down. But I decided to be an unfilial daughter this once. I started translating in 2021 and my Japanese was around N4 level at that time. This year, I am studying N1 and my translation skills improved. And now, I want to do a professional translation. I realized I enjoyed doing it in the past 2 years. But, I don’t have any skills or qualifications so I plan to get them. I am excited because I never had a goal in my life. I was never good at anything and I just go with the flow my entire life. Depending on when I finally get a scholarship or have enough money, I will be studying again at university in my mid or late twenties and start job hunting in my 30s. It sounds scary and full of uncertainties but I am gonna do it. If you are hesitant to start something, it is never too late to start. Just do what you can one step at a time. I am just starting now too. I wish all your wishes will realize.

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