Not Your Perfect Prince
Trying to Justify the Groove

"P-Prince???"

Maria looked towards Reinhart with a look of disbelief on her face. His head did not remember clearly. More precisely, just know that the figure of 'savior' in his life is studying at the Star Light Academy.

From Reinhart's attitude and appearance, Maria had expected that the young man was noble. However, it was unexpected that the figure was a prince.

"You'd better come with me, Maria."

While massaging his temple, Reinhart invited the beautiful girl to come to his residence. Although somewhat confused and nervous, Maria still complied and followed Reinhart.

***

In the living room of Reinhart's house.

Mary sat in the chair nervously. Looking at the beautiful and shiny objects around her, the girl felt like she had entered another world.

Just then, the figure of little Lyn dressed in waitress attire appeared while carrying tea and some snacks. He placed it on the table then said in a childish tone.

"Please enjoy."

"Eh? Anu ... B-Good!" reply Maria nervously.

A while later, a Reinhart figure wearing more casual clothes appeared. He sat in the chair opposite Mary. The young man took a cup and then sipped tea and put it back down.

"Don't be nervous, you can drink it. I won't put poison or anything like that in the tea."

"Well!" mary was nervous.

Looking towards Maria who was drinking tea while glancing around, Reinhart felt complicated. He really didn't expect that everything would go awry. After sighing, the young man slightly bowed.

"I'm sorry."

"Eh? N-No! You are not wrong at all. I myself am overconfident, completely unaware of my true place."

Maria replied in panic before a sad expression appeared on her face. It seemed really disappointed that he could not enter the academy.

"I'm sorry, I should have given you a letter of recommendation so that you could follow the assessment more easily. By the way, where do you live now? In which inn?"

"Eh. S-I don't stay in the inn. I don't have enough money to stay for weeks."

Reinhart's expression changed when he imagined Mary living under a bridge or a narrow alley. Such actions are extremely dangerous as there may be malicious people targeting them. Not to mention, the weather in winter was clearly not suitable for living outside.

"S-I happened to meet a kind-hearted grandmother. He allowed me to stay at his house. He said he was also happy to accept me for no longer having relatives."

'Is this heroine's luck or something? Really get help in times of need?'

Reinhart stared at Maria with an astonished expression. I didn't think the girl could be so lucky. In contrast to her being forced to swim in the northern sea in winter!

"Next time you have to be careful. Although it didn't seem dangerous, many criminals were pretending to be weak old women or something. You have to be careful."

Hearing Reinhart's advice, Maria nodded like a woodpecker. If not for being forced and almost freezing to death, the girl actually did not want to commit such a reckless act either. It was just that, being determined to get into the academy, he gambled. Fortunately the grandmother who helped him was really good. It has no specific purpose at all.

"Tomorrow you can come with me to the academy. I'll introduce you to someone. He'll test you. If it's suitable, you can enter the academy and start attending the lessons two days later."

"T-No need, Prince! I'm self-conscious about -"

"That's necessary. I've asked you to come without much calculation. You were once in danger, so how could I act as if nothing happened. At least allow me to help you try.

If you can't pass the test, you can come back."

"..."

Hearing Reinhart's words, Mary felt touched. She felt like crying, but could still endure it. I really didn't expect to be treated this way.

Reinhart has a plan. He couldn't possibly allow the heroine to go home and live in the countryside peacefully. If the girl came home, who would face a bunch of crazy people out there? Reinhart was not prepared to live in such a chaotic world!

"Thank you very much, Prince Reinhart!" maria said with red eyes.

"Together." Reinhart smiled gently. "Since it's already here and it'll be troublesome if you return, you better stay here tonight."

Mary's face turned red like an apple. Thinking of various things in his mind, the girl felt nervous. But he finally nodded without saying anything.

***

Next morning.

Reinhart walked towards the academy with Maria wearing a beautiful dress. If her previous appearance was like a flower blooming in a barren land, now the girl resembled a sacred flower in the fairy garden. It really looks fascinating.

Merely, the expression on Maria's face seemed rather empty. The girl glanced at Reinhart then sighed silently. He felt lucky that the silver-haired prince was taking care of him earnestly. But the girl was actually a little disappointed that the young man did not come to her room last night.

It was completely different from the evil fantasy that was in his head!

"Are you okay, Maria?"

"I'm fine, Prince Reinhart."

"Didn't you like breakfast before?"

"I like it so much."

"You're a little moody, so I thought you weren't feeling well. Are you really okay?"

"I'm fine, Prince Reinhart." Maria asserted.

"Thank God then."

Looking at Reinhart who kept walking, Maria silently pursed her lips. Totally dissatisfied because the prince was insensitive.

The two entered the academy without any problems. The gatekeeper did not stop them at all.

Reinhart and Maria then went towards the teacher's room. More precisely, to Professor Elin's office.

After knocking on the door, they entered the office. There, Maria was surprised when she saw the figure of a beautiful woman sitting in her chair. Meanwhile, Professor Elin also raised her eyebrows when she saw Reinhart coming with a beautiful girl by her side.

Reinhart and Professor Elin chatted for a moment. Knowing the intent of his disciple's arrival with a girl by his side, he sighed.

"I think she's pregnant and then you want to take responsibility or something."

Hearing his teacher's words, the corner of Reinhart's lips twitched.

"Please don't think of me as such a reckless young man."

"Who knows? After all, you were traveling around freely on the previous summer vacation."

"You gave me a task a few meters long, Master! Let alone enjoying a romantic evening with the girls, my spine hurts to the point of not being able to sleep at night despite being so exhausted!"

"Hehehe~"

Seeing Professor Elin smiling shyly, Reinhart really wanted to hit him.

'Wait until I'm at level 6! I can't believe two level 6 elements and the body of a level 5 knight can't defeat you!'

Ignoring the roaring Reinhart inwardly, Professor Elin looked at Maria. Without the slightest hesitation, he said, "Show me your magic!"

"Well!" said the girl in a nervous tone.

Mary stretched out her hands forward. Just then, a soft light emerged from both of his hands. It was only zero level magic, but it was indeed a rare light element magic.

Right then, Professor Elin immediately glanced at Reinhart. He looked at his students suspiciously.

Sensing that gaze, Reinhart could not help but complain.

"Are you really still suspecting me, Master?"

Seeing the tired expression on his student's face, Professor Elin finally laughed happily. Seemed to be satisfied with his 'achievement'.

>> Connect.