Free Web NovelChapter 20: Love letter
’Does she think I’ll fall for her body?’
’So if I go now - the benefit is almost zero, the risk is huge, I’d say deadly. It’s inefficient, so there’s no point in me going there.’
’I will continue with the plan.’
"Forgive me, but I have important business right now..." - Ruthless said, lowering his gaze slightly embarrassed to appear ordinary in her eyes, just like other guys. His fake shyness looked perfect, masking the cold pragmatism of his bottomless eyes.
"Really? Don’t you want some sweets? Believe me, mine are very juicy..." - she drawled, her voice radiating fake care and seduction.
"Let’s do this: can we meet in 2 hours near my house?" - Ruthless asked.
The professor made a face as if she were thinking, thoughtfully tapping her fingers on the table in the silence of the office.
’She must agree in order to eliminate the threat.’
"Fine, why not?" - she said, now increasing the distance between herself and Ruthless and returning to her usual, strict academic appearance.
’Excellent, everything is going well. I need to tell Lucian to start preparing.’
’I still have some questions about the sword, but I don’t think I should ask them now; I’m especially concerned that the sword was found on an unknown continent.’
’Does this mean that all copies of the sword are also on the unknown continent?’
’If so, wouldn’t it be better to make myself a bit stronger here and then go to the unknown continent altogether to increase my stats there?’
’At the very least, doing that is dangerous because I have pitiful stats, and secondly, I don’t know what exactly could be on the unknown continents. There might be very strong monsters there...’
With these thoughts, Ruthless left the professor’s office, closing the door carefully without noise, and headed home.
1 hour and 30 minutes later.
’I’ll need to wear something warm, as the weather is harsher than usual today.’
Outside there was a cold wind and a little rain, which one could say gives a person relaxation.
But today there was no place to relax, as there would be a fight today; even though Ruthless himself would not participate in it, there were still slim chances that he could die.
But he understood that with high risks, high rewards can always be obtained.
Ruthless, having dressed more warmly, stepped out of his house and looked at the sky.
’It looks like there will be a downpour today. The weather itself is helping me,’ he said with a smile on his face and began walking step by step near his house where he planned to meet the professor.
"So you’re that guy?" a girl’s voice was heard from behind, and naturally Ruthless turned around, although he knew who she was.
"Oh, Princess Celestia! As you can see, it was me," he said with a smile on his face.
"Imagine that, in our time there are still guys with strong will-power; that is pleasing," she said.
"What exactly do you mean?"
"You slipped me a love letter when I wasn’t there and, moreover, didn’t say your name. You only left an address and this time to meet. Of course, maybe you were afraid to write your name, but the confession itself requires a steel will," she said with a smile on her face.
"Ah, I see; thank you for such a nice compliment. I am not worthy of it; I simply expressed my feelings that had been building up inside me, that’s all."
"Imagine that, you’re a gentleman," she said, and in her hand was that very love letter Ruthless had left for her.
’Primal Gaze!’
<Current stats - Celestia Fontaine:
Strength: 800
Speed: 800
Stamina: 850
Intelligence: 35
Primal Level: 2
Chosen Path: Path of the Swordswoman (55% mastered)
Path of the Warrior (40% mastered)
Path of the Romantic (40% mastered)>
’Apparently she is immersing herself more and more in the role of the romantic.’
’Could this mean she actually wants a relationship right now?’
’If so, how can I use this for my own goals?’
’My stats!’
<Your current stats:
Strength: 20
Speed: 20
Stamina: 20
Intelligence: 600
Primal Level: 1
Chosen Path: None>
’So my physical stats have risen by a whole 10.’
’But I don’t know exactly why; maybe it’s from the physical education training at the academy? Does this mean I need to train more?’
"And your poem was very beautiful..." she said and began to read the poem from the letter that Ruthless had left.
"The sky is dark, the cold winds blow, But in my heart, a secret glow. I watched your steps, I saw your grace, A silent ghost in this bleak place.
Your steel is sharp, your eyes are bright, You are the dawn within my night. I am a shadow, weak and small, Yet for your smile, I’d risk it all.
Meet me where rain and thunder rise, Beneath the grey and heavy skies. For one short glance, for one brief word, To heal the pain that went unheard."
’I remember that on Earth I liked to write poems and also writing web novels was my hobby and work.’
’On Earth, only the world of creativity was able to give me full freedom, but now the universe itself has given this opportunity to me.’
"W-e-e-e-ll, I wrote it sincerely and from the heart," Ruthless said and began to blush slightly.
"I think you’re here because you’re waiting for my answer, aren’t you?"
’Not exactly for her answer; I chose this specific place because it is good for my plan. I need to stall for time a bit.’
"Yes, that’s right... But before the answer, can you tell me, do you not feel anger?" he asked.
"No, why would I? I already said that I am glad that in our time there are such guys."
’So she likes guys with a very strong will; I need to remember this information for the sake of the future if I need to use it.’
"I see."
"Well, you know, I have a lot to do, so I won’t waste time and will say right away, my answer is...."
