When Oscar came out of the confession room, Leo was there, facing him from a really close range, Oscarâs face was filled with anger and regret.
The edge of his eyes were red, maybe because of his heated argument with Harlet-sensei.
âDid you hear that, Leonora von Harkenberg⊠. â
âHmm, that, uhâŠâŠ yes.â
Leo wasnât confident he could fool him, so he said the truth, wile looking away embarrassed.
Oscar then sneered at Leo.
âYou have good hobbies⊠haha⊠. â
âUh, that, I wonât, tell anyoneâŠâŠ!â
Normally, Leo would use this kind of information to blackmail someone, and use their weakness to his advantage, but right now, his calculations made him reject the idea.
Because Oscar is the heir of the Bernstein company.
Oscar is not a person that he could mess up with, and if possible he would like to improve his connections with him. Because if he donât improve it real fast, someone as weak as Leo right now â with a girlâs body â would be killed.
Besides, itâs not as if Leo didnât understand that hair loss is a really serious issue to a man.
(How should I comfort him? I canât mention his receding hair, I need to say something good like: âYou need to move forward senpaiâ)
As Leo was troubling himself over this matter, Oscar opened his mouth, faster than Leo could.
ââŠWell, itâs not a secret anyway, Rolf and my other friends already know.â
âEh!?â
It seems that Oscar-senpai hair problems was a known fact to his friends.
Leo was impressed with this unshakable friendship. But he could not help himself since he was worried with Oscarâs head.
(Hmm, I donât know if I already found it or not, where is it? Itâs becoming M-shaped? Or itâs getting thinner overall?)
And as Leo was thinking all this rude things, Oscar dropped the tone of his voice to a even lower level.
âItâs fun to see other peopleâs suffering?â
âHuh⊠. â
Leo was surprised, he even thought of saying âI wonât laugh about it,â but he re-collected himself. To these people, touching this subject is sacrilegious, itâs better to avoid talking about hair. Human beings are complicated, and Leo was nervous.
ââŠThere is, no way, that is, trâ⊠. â
âHow so?â
Without even listening, Oscar cut-off what Leo was going to say, looking down with contempt at the restless girl.
âEven if itâs you, Leonora von Harkenbergâ⊠.â
Oscarâs face was quite sharp, it made Leo so frightened he straightened his back, it was a different face from prince Albert, but it was in part, handsome.
Oscar started to close in on Leo, witch made Leo hit his back against a wall.
*Kabedon*
ââŠâI still donât like youâŠâŠ I just wanted to apologize for the last time.â
âHuh⊠. â
Is he talking about what happened in the cafeteria? Well, I donât mind⊠but why is he apologizing?
Oscar was like a mountain, Leo didnât even stand a chance against Oscarâs arm that was fully in contact with the wall, their bodies really close.
âAfter all, you are also a higher noble. Even with a hair this beautiful⊠what a waste.â
Suddenly, Oscar grabbed a bunch of Leoâs hair.
(He is targeting my hair!?)
âWhy are you, so desperate, for hair?â
âItâs only natural that I would want even more hair, didnât you hear how valuable it is?â
âEven if, you have, this much, senpaiâŠ?â
Oscarâs face turned sour.
âYou have to pay a lot of money to the church just to increase it a little bit of hair.â
Leo involuntarily looked to the side.
The remaining amount of hair that Oscar had was by far little, itâs good that he at least didnât try to hide it.
And Harlet-sensei receiving gold to treat baldness was really intriguing.
âIf you, really want, hair this much, then Iâll give, you some⊠. â
âYouâre lying. I know how much you high nobles value their hair, even more if youâre a woman. Knock it out, I know you didnât mean it, you nobles are always doing thisââ
Itâs true that Leena said: âHair is life itself.â
But to Leo hair didnât amount to S***, besides he did know that Leenaâs hair would grow instantaneously after being cut because of Magic. And, if there was someone depressed because they wanted it, he didnât mind giving it for free.
(Un, Iâll do it)
ââAnd so, before you do anything harsh that canât be repairââ
âIs this, enoughâŠ?â
Oscar was cut-off, so he turned annoyed in Leoâs direction, only to see her grab the sword that was in the altar. (Tl/n:Â It wasnât specified when Oscar separated from Leo, so this part was a tiny bit confusing)
âWhaâ!?
âIs this, enough?â
*Slash*
Leo grabbed a bundle of hair â enough to make a pony tail â and cut it with the sword.
ââŠâŠâŠâŠ . â
Oscar couldnât dart his eyes off of this scene. It was like he was in a trance.
âWai-!, you-!â
âNot, enough?â
Leo inclined his head. He didnât know how much was enough, so he decided to give a bit more.
âWhat are you doing! You are a high noble, so whyâŠ!â
Oscar then grabbed Leoâs arms, locking eyes with the girl.
âThatâs, true⊠. â
Maybe it wasnât enough.
âThen, Oscar-senpai, I will, give you.â
But even so, Leo didnât want this hair, as it was already cut. So he decided to give it to Oscar as a present.
âOur hairs, mach, the color⊠. â
Obviously the quality was different, so he decided to emphasize that it was the same black color. Itâs okay, there shouldnât be any discomfort, even the quality of the hair is good. Maybe.
âI understand, that important, things are, important; So donât, loose hope, senpai.â
âLeonora von Harkenberg⊠youâŠ!â
After hearing those words from Leo, Oscar cheeks flushed and he hugged Leo, probably because he could make a wig now.
And maybe because Oscar was so much bigger than Leo, or the hug was too tight⊠Leo was suffocating.
However, Leo decided that he wouldnât complain, because Oscar seemed to be needing this hug, the hands that were holding him where trembling, and the head that was buried in his neck was sobbing.
One thing Leo understood, to go bald was scary.
âThank youâŠ! Thank you, LeonoraâŠ!â
After a while, Oscar had already recomposed himself, he put his hands on both of Leoâs shoulders and looked straight to her eyes; Oscar eyes where still a bit wet.
Leo was a bit unaware at first of having done something worth of receiving such gratitude, so he tough to himself: âI see⊠. â
Even though he is a cool senpai, he is really emotive, and kinda cute.
âHow should I repay you⊠Leonora.â
The words: âHow should I repay youâ left a deep impression in Leo.
(I canât hesitate right now! The Bernsteinâs owe me oneâŠ!)
It would do him no good to show an exited expression from this mere words, so the only option was: To rejoice internally!!! â this is one of Leoâs MAX-level abilities.
(I canât be too greedy! But this is a unique opportunity!)
Leo had already started making his calculations, what I can ask, what I canât ask, what can I receive and etc.
Think, the only reason I came to the church was so I could find an ally to help me run away from prince Albert and this academy; But with things the way they where right now, Leo couldnât stay away from the academy for too long.
Soon, he could use that spell again, and then finally⊠heheheh!
ââŠThen, will you, cooperate, with me, senpai?â
âCooperateâŠ?â
Because of the sudden request, Oscar tilted his head suspiciously.
Witch Leo said: âYes.â
I originally wanted Harlet-senseiâs help, but I decided to change the target.
âBy all means, I have, to leave, this school, soon⊠. â
âYou will leave? Why?â
ââŠI will, go to, Richard.â
Leo wondered if he should tell Oscar the real reason why he needed to go, that he didnât like all this attention the prince was giving him.
Oscar shut his eyes for a brief moment to think of why Leo wanted to go there of all places, but he soon gave up.
ââŠI understand. I will cooperate with you.â
âReally!?â
Leoâs face lit up with happiness after he got Oscarâs agreement so easily.
âI need, a map please, to go from, school to Richard. Hopefully, it wonât take, too much time⊠. â
âItâs okay, Iâll hire a carriage, pick a good route for you and a good inn too.â
Leo became even more happy hearing that he would stay in a good inn.
âYou said that youâre heading to Richard, right? Are you coming back to school?â
Oscar was trying to find out the true meaning behind this âLittle adventureâ. However, Leo though he was simply asking if it would be a one way trip.
âI will, be backâŠâŠ . â (Tl/n: Tun dun tutu ruruâŒâ„)
Itâs possible that he and Leena wonât be able to switch, so itâs safer to secure a return passage.
âReallyâŠ?â
Oscar sighed in relief. However, Leo was really excited that his escape plan was working.
(LuckyâŒ! I received an unexpected and luxurious way out of here!)
After all, he didnât have to pay anything.
It would take at least a week to make all of the arrangements, or if Leo wanted to do it in secret, it was better to wait for at least two weeks, because there would be a presentation about sorcery and many visitors from outside would be coming to the school.
Leo listened attentively to what Oscar was saying.
And because Oscar was the son of a merchant, he asked Leo if âThis was good enoughâ, witch led Leo to ask for one more thing.
âOscar-senpai, can I ask, just one, more thingâŠ?â
âAnd what would it be?â
âCan you, believe in me, and donât, ask why, Iâm going there, pleaseâŠ?â
Leo was a bit apprehensive in asking that, so he grabbed around the chest area of his clothes and squeezed it really tight, and looked down thinking that Oscar wouldnât agree.
âI understand.â
Leo was so relieved that he heaved out a sigh. Seems like Oscar had a deep respect for him now.
âLeonora von Harkenberg⊠. â
When Oscar mentioned his name, Leo raised his head and met eye to eye with Oscar who had a serious aura.
ââŠSomehow, for the other day, Iâm really sorry. You are nothing like the rumors say about you; You are even more kind and benevolent, and you have basically no greed. Compared to those other nobles, you are even more noble. Sorry that I gave up on you so soon, without even knowing you.â
âItâs okay⊠. â
On the contrary, it may not look like it, but to Leo, he had received a lot.
Leo didnât mind it at all and was shaking his head, and seeing that, Oscar had warm smile plastered on his face.
*Whisper*
âWell⊠youâre a bit crazy though.â
âUhnâŠ?â
âItâs nothing.â
It was a monologue, so Oscar wasnât repeating it.
He squeezed the bundle of hair in his hand and said: âWhen my sister recovers, Iâll let you meet her. She should be happy.â
For some reason Oscar suddenly started talking about his sister.
âHmmâŠ?â
âIt may be a merchant custom to introduce his family members to someone who helped youâ Leo thought.
Anyway, the Bernsteins where welcome to become Leoâs acquaintances.
âOh, Iâm really sorry, but I have to go now. I have o get Camilla and a medic magician before the magic power of this hair is gone.â (Tl/n:Â Kami and Cami sound alike, right?)
âHuhâŠâŠ?â
Leo felt that he had heard something strange and blinked his eyes in surprise.
âI will contact you when I have everything prepared.â
Oscar softly kissed Leoâs hair, which was still glossy in his hands.
â-Hang on, hair.â
Oscar then left the church like the wind.
ââŠCamilla? Magician?â
We were talking about hair, right?
âThis must be an âOath of Hairâ no doubtâ Leo thought. Because Oscar even kissed Leoâs hair, so this should be it, we are hair friends now.
ââŠI see.â
The procedures of leaving school where going steady. All Leo had to do was to wait for Oscar to get in touch with him.
With a new hair cut, Leo left the church feeling proud of himself.