Male Lead, Don’t Push, Pull! - Chapter 7

We were briefly informed of our upcoming schedule, while the attendants moved Kyle’s luggage.

 

“There are a total of five exam subjects that must be taken for admission to the Arene Academy. Everything is written in an essay format, and after passing the test, the dean and professors conduct an interview in person.”

 

“I see.”

 

“Once the acceptance is confirmed, you have to enter the city of Arene within two weeks. It is a tight schedule to prepare after passing, so you should prepare in advance from now on, your Highness the Prince.”

 

“All right.”

 

“It’s a basic eight-year course, but early graduation is possible if you get all the required credits. His Highness is going to enter the swordsmanship department…., Vivian. Have you decided which department you want to join?”

 

“No.”

 

“Hmm…. There’s still time, so think about it. But this father wants you to go to a department where you can graduate as soon as possible.”

 

He was a father who showed his true feelings.

 

After the rough briefing, we went down to Kyle’s room. Kyle’s room was chosen because it was the best guest room in the house.

 

Fortunately, Kyle also seemed to like the room he had been assigned to.

 

“Then rest well, Prince.”

 

“Yes, thank you, Marquis.”

 

“Vivian, what are you doing, not coming out?” My father shook his head as if to come out quickly.

 

But I still had a job to do with Kyle, so I signaled the Marquis with my eyes. Leave, I’ll be out later!

 

Eventually my father sighed and left the room, saying “Only until dinner time.”

 

When my father disappeared, I quietly watched the maids leaving the room as well.

 

As all the people watching him disappeared, Kyle sat down on the bed and relaxed a little.

 

I walked over to him and whispered to Kyle.

 

“Kyle.”

 

“Mhh?”

 

“Take off your clothes.”

 

Kyle stared at me with wide rabbit eyes.

 

I took out the medicine Lisa gave me and showed it to Kyle.

 

“Let’s apply some medicine.”

 

“You…”

 

“Hurry up. You’re not fully recovered yet, are you? I heard it’s a really good medicine.”

 

Kyle looked at me with eyes that looked like he had a lot to say.

 

Oh, his ears are red.

 

After a while, Kyle let out a deep sigh and mumbled.

 

“You’re the only one who speaks like that to a prince.”

 

Kyle reached out to take the medicine from me.

 

“Just give it to me. I will put it on.”

 

“How could you put the medicine on your back by yourself? Hurry up and take your shirt off. The maids can’t see it.”

 

“And you can look?”

 

He. I don’t mean anything insidious. I only meant to apply medicine to the wound!

 

Besides, it’s not as if a baby the size of a pea has something to hide.

 

“Hurry up. To get better soon you have to apply medicine. Take it off now.”

 

At my urging, Kyle reluctantly unbuttoned his shirt.

 

His expression showed he was displeased, but I quickly prepared to apply medicine.

 

“Oh, my god.”

 

When I saw Kyle’s wounds for the first time, I swallowed a sigh out of astonishment.

 

The last time I saw it, it felt serious even just in passing, but this is really….

 

“Did you hide this? Didn’t it hurt?”

 

“Not really.” Kyle replied bluntly.

 

It was heartbreaking to see him look so calm. At the same time, my anger against Titania soared.

 

How could you leave such scars on a child? Are you out of your mind?

 

I scooped out a handful of medicine. A large amount was applied generously to Kyle’s back.

 

Kyle flinched when the cold medicine touched his back.

 

“Don’t keep moving.”

 

“Hahh…”

 

Why does he keep sighing?

 

I’m the one who’s sighing right now.

 

The wound was severe, but fortunately, there was no sign of infection or festering.

 

But, am I really supposed to call this lucky?

 

A child shouldn’t have this kind of scar on his body in the first place.

 

“It’s all done.” I announced.

 

After carefully applying the medicine and tapping Kyle on the back, Kyle put on clothes.

 

“I’ll apply it again tomorrow,” I said to Kyle, closing the vial cap.

 

“Again?”

 

“Yes. I will apply it every day until the wound gets better.”

 

Kyle’s face turned pale for some reason.

 

It’s the same in every town; no children like to get medicine applied.

 

Kyle is a little kid, too.

 

I guess I’ll have to take good care of him.

 

***

 

Usually, women who are possessing characters don’t have to study.

 

“Vivi.”

 

“Mhh?”

 

Kyle put his finger on the corner of the book opened in front of me.

 

“You’re wrong here.”

 

“Oh!”

 

“Here, too. I explained this to you yesterday. You have to use masculine nouns here.

 

Why am I studying on such a sunny day?

 

I grabbed my head at Kyle’s point. The fast-paced tutoring that came into my ears was terribly painful.

 

It was good because I got Kyle away from Titania with the academy as bait. Thanks to that, it was decided for me to study for the exam to enter the academy together.

 

Oh, it’s just my luck. I thought studying would be over with the college entrance exam.

 

Why do I have to study even if I’m possessing someone?

 

“Ugh, Kyle.”

 

“What?”

 

“I can’t do this. Can’t we just play around for a bit?”

 

Kyle smiled fondly at my whining. There was hope.

 

Yeah, you’re tired of it too, aren’t you? You must be tired of teaching me.

 

Let’s go out, eat snacks, and play a little.

 

But Kyle’s reply was firm.

 

“No way.”

 

Sob. “Whyyy?”

 

“You still haven’t finished the part you have to do today.”

 

You…. were you always such a diligent character?

 

As I stared at Kyle with a look full of betrayal, Kyle snorted.

 

Are you getting back at me like this for putting on medicine on you every day?

 

“At this rate, I’m the only one who will enter the school.”

 

Um, Mister.

 

I hate you.

 

Seriously, this is not fair.

 

Kyle is the male lead, right? A protagonist with all kinds of Munchkin corrections! (TN: Munchkin= OP character)

 

This is beyond cleverness. In my opinion, Kyle was just a genius.

 

“I can enter the academy too.”

 

I said so, but suddenly I lost my self-confidence.

 

What…if I really fail?

 

I was going to stick around him until I established myself as Kyle´s only childhood friend.

 

At this rate, it’s not exactly gonna be a walk in the park, is it?

 

Well.

 

There is nothing I can do. If it doesn’t work out, I have no choice but to use another strength I have.

 

Wasn’t it time for Arene Academy to redo the lawn?

 

My family has a lot of money! If I ask my father, he’ll do it for me.

 

“You’re imagining things again.”

 

“Ah, no!”

 

“Right. Let me guess. You are thinking of entering the school by donating money.

 

“….is Kyle a mind reader?”

 

I looked at Kyle in amazement. Kyle shook his head.

 

“Arene doesn’t work that way.”

 

“You don’t know unless you try, right?”

 

“Vivi.”

 

Kyle called me and just stared at me. It’s been like this for the last few days and I don’t know why.

 

Oh. Or is there any other way to get into the academy?

 

Just tell me a little bit. I opened my ears as he slowly approached.

 

Kyle got right up close to my ear and whispered softly, “Just study quietly.”

 

UGH!

 

“You’re so mean!”

 

Why can’t I be happy!

 

I’m the fool who expected that he would give me a shortcut.

 

***

 

Kyle taught me the Spartan way. The same was true for the tutor who was brought by my father.

 

No, they definitely hired tutors for both of us, but why are both the tutors and Kyle teaching me?

 

But I was too nervous to hurt my pride by asking.

 

Most of the subjects passed the cutoff for a passing score, but the ancient language was very difficult for me.

 

It’s ancient. What kind of language is this?

 

Now I have to learn a language that I don’t even use.

 

I just don’t want to develop into a high school student, but I can’t help that it’s a mandatory subject for the entrance exam.

 

‘Should I just send Kyle to the academy?’

 

I leaked my escape plan to Kyle.

 

“Vivi if you don’t go, I won’t go either.”

 

“What? Why!”

 

“I don’t want to go unless I go with you.”

 

I was rather surprised at the answer that came back quite firmly.

 

If you don’t go to the academy, you’ll have to go back to the palace, so would you rather do that?

 

“It’s meaningless unless I go with you,” Kyle continued, not privy to my thoughts.

 

“Why is it meaningless! If you go to the academy, you can be much freer than you are now.”

 

“It’s alright.”

 

What do you mean it’s alright. I’ve poured out all the good medicine and your wound is just about to heal.

 

Kyle murmured quietly when I glanced at him disapprovingly.

 

“It’s okay not to go to the academy if I can still be with you.”

 

Oh, my.

 

I sat down again with a headache.

 

Considering Kyle’s stubbornness, that’s not a lie. If I don’t go with him, he will never enter the school either.

 

No, how did this happen? Weren’t we just normal childhood friends?

 

We each have only one person to play with, but……ah, this is a bit sad.

 

Anyway, Kyle came out so tough that I couldn’t escape.

 

Eventually, I had to study with tears while eating mustard. (TN: “eating mustard” = Used when someone is forced to do something he or she would rather not do, but pretends to enjoy anyway.)

 

I had a hard time like that.

 

Finally, we took the entrance exam for the Arene Academy.

 

“Good job.”

 

Kyle was waiting for me in the waiting room as if he had already finished his exams a long time ago.

 

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