03 - Under the Impression of Hoshimi Akari (1)

Although relieved that the entrance ceremony was over, I remained deeply dissatisfied that Theodore Garcia, my childhood friend and reluctant fiancé, had managed to pass the adventurer school despite being the last. His presence here gnawed at me-did it not tarnish the honor and dignity of this esteemed academy?

I had hoped to finally distance myself from him.

The primary reason I enrolled in the adventurer school was to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming an adventurer. Yet, a close second was escaping him. Even so...

Things were better when we were younger. I once believed his submissive, manipulative, and lazy demeanor would evolve.

However, from the time I entered junior high school, I began to see that his nasty sticky gaze was drawn towards my chest. In the last 1 to 2 years, he saw me as if I were his property. I was humiliated by his acts of sexual harassment, and I always felt a looming fear when I was in junior high school.

Recently, after both of us passed the adventurer school exam, Garcia's parents asked me, "Would you teach our Theo your, favorite swordsmanship Akari?" My stress soared daily. I wanted to refuse outright, but out of indebtedness since childhood, I reluctantly agreed.

I tried teaching him, but it proved futile. He approached it half-heartedly, lacking dedication and quick to give up-a longstanding issue.

So I attempted a diet plan, preparing balanced meals with less sugar and fat. Despite his lack of training, nutrition was essential. Yet, he snacked on junk food in secret. Even when I invited him for early morning runs, he showed no interest.

One day, he promised to practice together, but... his lack of motivation is evident. Despite my efforts over the past two weeks, it's been a waste of time. How did he manage to pass the notoriously difficult adventurer school? Did he use his family's wealth to sway the interviewers?

Motivation aside, I carry on out of duty, fulfilling my parents' wishes. There's no love here. But I've reached my limit. From now on, I must focus on my own endeavors-I can't afford to care for him any longer.

Therefore, I must dissolve the title of "[Fiance]" as soon as possible.

I can't help but be astonished by his persistence in following me this far, but I feel genuinely sorry for him because marriage with him is out of the question.

Naturally, I sympathize with the Garcia family's parents. However, as a young woman, I yearn for a connection with my future husband based on love. Despite his appealing appearance, his personality is intolerable to me-unimproved, lazy, arrogant, and selfish.

I must end our engagement at any cost... But first, I need to locate the "Contract Scroll" to nullify it. Despite years of investigation within the Garcia family, it seems to have vanished without a trace. There are no leads and no progress.

As long as the marriage contract is there, I can't go against him. It's only a matter of time before he gives an obscene command to devour my body. When I think about it, I just get impatient and frustrated.

'Oh, if he only he was a brave and spirited man like him...'

Just a while ago, he repelled the bad D-class students and became the center of the class. Did he say his name was Renji?

Those eyes full of self-confidence, noble behavior. Looking at the positive attitude of trying to become stronger, make my rough and turbulent heart calms down.

Then I was made to recognize the big difference between him (Theo) and him (Renji), and I once again sighed deeply.