Chapter 59. Realisation (2)

With tears of guilt and shivering with nervousness, Cecily took a step forward unlike normal person and told the truth.

"I... Was taking advantage of Shin-kun's kindness... I thought if I spoke to Shin-kun about my circumstances, he would take pity on me and help me. And so, I told him everything about my situation..."

Looking at her, Maria quickly stood up protecting her best friend.

"It's not your fault! I'm the one who suggested you to rely on Shin-kun. Besides it's natural for us girls to rely on a man we can trust."

"Well this child is strong after all... It's not like I don't understand the feeling of wanting to rely on him..."

Melinda also slowed her tone a bit, talking in a bit soft tone in front of the crying Cecily.

"But! But...! Although it had nothing to do with Shin-kun as I thought he did help me. It made me happy when he said he would protect me... I selfishly did everything I wanted on my own convenience."

With all that Cecily suddenly stood up, crying ready to leave. She understood her fault of taking Shin's advantage and she knew that staying her asking for more help even though both of them have nothing in relation would be very disrespectful.

"Melinda-sama! We apologize for taking advantage of your grandson. After this, we will try to solve this by ourselves. We are sorry for inconvenience."

She bowed and turned towards the door to leave.

"Wai... Wait for a minute!"

Shin quickly stood and shouted to stop her.

At this moment when everything was over, Melinda knew that there is nothing more to lecture and came near her patting her.

"Cecily, I am glad that you spoke the truth. It is a good thing that you understood that you were trying to take advantage of Shin. But if you didn't speak truthfully, it would have defeated the whole purpose of him granting magic on your uniform.

But you spoke honestly. That uniform with enhanced magic could be considered a national treasure. But still abandoned the chance to obtain it, it's not anyone is able to do."

"B-because I tricked S-Shin-kun and he still wants to give me somthing like that... There is no way I can accept it..."

Cecily continued to cry and Melinda with a smile patted her.

"What's wrong for a woman to trick a man? It's normal. In addition you are a cute looking girl... Look at Shin. Having a cute girl relying on him wouldn't make him more fired up?"

And then she pointed at Shin making a joke to liven up the atmosphere.

"It's my bad."

Shin replied twitching and then he looked at Cecily whose eyes were red because of tears.

"Hey, Cecily. Don't think that you were trying to fool me or using me, okay? It was my intention to help you, so don't deny my intention. It's fine if you are using me or rather I would really regret if you didn't tell me the circumstances and then something happens to Cecily."

Shin smiled telling his heartfelt reply.

"Shin-kun..."

Cecily looked at his kind smile and once again tears started to fell from his face.

"I am sorry for trying to test you. I just wanted to see if you are qualified to get protective armor enhanced with magic."

"Waah..."

And with that Melinda hugged her apologizing and the matter was solved very easily.

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And after a while, Melinda warned her to never reveal the uniform to anyone and takes her to another room to change clothes for enchantment leaving the boys in the living room.

"Hey, Shin."

"Yes, Grandpa."

Merlin called Shin who turned towards him listening his call.

"I really didn't notice that she was trying to use you."

"I also didn't know..."

"But Melinda got it."

"Maybe because both are women... Wait! Didn't Arthur also knew about it?"

Shin turned towards Arthur who was standing just like before.

"That's I knew from the start. From the moment she called you to confront Kurt."

"Huh? Really? Then why didn't you tell me at that time."

"Would you listen? Just now you were trying to throw me."

"I am really sorry."

Shin became a bit embarassed remembering his action before. And then he looked at Violet who was able to react to him.

"It's okay. I don't care about it. But Shin I still want to say you one more thing."

Arthur stepped forward and patted Shin's shoulder like a friend.

"What?"

"Shin. I know you don't have much common sense."

"Hey!"

Now he was thinking that Arthur was about to tell him something important but Arthur started with making fun of him.

"Wait! Don't be so sudden. Listen properly. I am telling a very important thing."

Shin calmed down and looked at him to continue.

"Listen, it's natural you don't have common sense since you were detached from the society. But I know you have a mature thinking. That's why I want to you know your position."

"Position?"

Shin was a bit confused since he wasn't able to gasp Arthur.

"Shin. You are the grandson of the two most powerful and influencive person. That's why I want to control your actions."

Arthur wanted Shin to understand the consequences of his actions.

"I want you to think what changes your actions can make in society. I don't want you to have that kind of free attitude most nobles like Kurt have. I don't want you to use your parents' influence as your weapon like Kurt used his dad's. You may not like my statement but the reason Cecily came to you for help was because of your political power. You are the grandson of the Sage and Guru and that's why she came to you. It's true that she considers you as a friend and may also like you but it is an undeniable fact that she came to you because of your status."

"What are you trying to say, Arthur?"

Shin looked him with a calm face instead of angry one. Shin this time rather than feelings kind of understood what Arthur was implying.

"I am just trying to tell that you should know the consequences your actions can bring to society and be careful of it. I don't want you to abuse your power like the Kurt. This my advise to you as a friend."