Aiming to be the perfect butler for my lady

Chapter 83- Team up?

Kyle already knew that Charlotte had enrolled. Canonically she was scouted by a teacher while she was working as an adventurer.

However, in this timeline, it seems she has volunteered to become a student of the Starfall Academy, and the reason why she was taken in, despite being late, was her excessively strong talent in divine magic.

Rumors were everywhere in the academy so it wasn't much of a task for Kyle to discern how famous Charlotte has become in so little time.

She entered the academy through a special recommendation and then was assessed by the Headmaster himself through several tests. She excelled in all of them. She not only aced all the basic examinations but in one on one spar, she even defeated an instructor—making several new records.

Now, that's something to be concerned about.

The heroine Kyle had in mind was only strong enough to be compared to the current Logan and not surpass Alatia in any sense until the very end of the story. However, from what he had heard from rumors and seen inside the gymnasium some moments ago, Kyle was sure about something.

Charlotte was, currently, the strongest main character.

But how? And why? Wasn't she supposed to take a different route since Kyle saved her town and her family? Then...how come?

"Hello, Kyle." Standing in front of him was the familiar brown-haired waitress whom Kyle met a year ago. And now unlike the last time, she was exposing a lot of emotions.

Smiling and all...

"Good afternoon to you, pretty lady." Kyle extended a formal greeting while pretending to be unaware of her identity.

Suddenly, someone bumped into her from behind, and Charlotte stumbled forward.

Kyle was quick on his feet as he caught the girl in his arms before she could hit the ground and possibly damage her face.

"Are you okay?" Kyle asked as he tried to help her get up...however, Charlotte seemed to be reluctant to let go.

She held his arms and her eyes were closed. She was mumbling something under her breath which, despite having heightened senses, he couldn't hear.

"Just let go, already!" Alatia intervened; no longer able to endure this harassment, Charlotte directed to Kyle.

She glared at the girl fiercely and the surroundings began to freeze up. The passing-by students instantly scrambled away to not get caught in the outburst; however, the person who should have panicked the most remained standing there with a brief smile on her face.

"Why are you reacting so much, Alatia? I was just feeling dizzy so I clung to him." Charlotte tried to soothe her anger with her eyes rounded in innocence.

Kyle also felt that Charlotte was telling the truth, so he stepped forward and gently urged his mistress, "Please calm down Ala. You will get punished if things escalate from here. You might need to stay in detention."

The last bit of his warning did the job as she suddenly lost the excitement and her eyes turned round in horror.

Staying in detention means, staying away from Kyle. And that was not acceptable!

"L-Let's just go..." She suddenly turned on her heels and began to walk away.

Kyle bowed to Charlotte before following his lady.

The innocent smile from Charlotte's face slowly disappeared and a wicked grin extended her lips.

Resting her left elbow on her palm, she covered her lips with her fingers as she muttered under her breath,

"Let's see, how soon you ruin your relationship with him because of your obsession."

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Because of Charlotte, Alatia was mad. Like a lot.

She wanted to be pampered by Kyle. As such, she first returned to the dorm and waited for him near the dining table with her hands crossed on her chest.

Kyle heaved a sigh, knowing all well what she desired.

There was no point asking her anything until he didn't fulfill her unsaid demand.

Yielding to her cuteness, he sat down on the chair near her and patted his lap.

Alatia coughed in her fist and didn't move.

Kyle helplessly smiled before calling out, "My dear Ala, please sit down with me."

A faint smile, which she tried to suppress, bloomed on her face as the Princess sat down on the throne which belonged to her alone.

Kyle removed the plate, which was covering the lunch he had made before leaving, and scooped some rice into the spoon.

"You know I was really mad-*nom*- when you took her shide *mm*." While she chewed the rice, Alatia began to complain.

"The way you held her was really annoying...it made me angry..." She ate and complained about how hurt she was to see them so close just now.

Kyle accepted all the blame and patiently assured her that he would never do that again. This was not the first time she got jealous. Even during their childhood phase, Alatia used to get grumpy when Kyle played with other kids. Her possessiveness has elevated over time, and now, Kyle needs to be careful with his actions for the sake of the other party.

He slowly fed her the food and also ate some portion of the white rice and curry in between.

Once they finished lunch, Kyle urged her, "Let's get going. You still have three periods left right?"

Alatia seemed reluctant as she held his hand and moved it back and forth while whining.

"That won't do, my lady. As an ideal student, you must attend all your lectures." Kyle shook his head and rejected all her attempts to skip classes.

Alatia released his hand with a 'Che' before muttering something like 'You no longer love me'.

Just as they exited the dorm, a familiar face greeted them on the other side.

"Your Highness, a very good afternoon to you."

Alatia's expression turned cold as she asked the other person, "What do you want?"

It was the same blond noble who got wrecked by Charlotte half an hour ago, and now, he was standing here in front of her with a disgusting smile(from Alatia's perspective) on his face.

Rowell's expression broke for a moment, being responded to harshly, but he didn't show any changes in his attitude before responding, "Today, the teachers will be assigning students to a party. So I was wondering if it's okay for us to team up together?"

Alatia frowned, but before she could reject him, Rowell spoke up again,

"I have already three people from the class who have a very good sync with each other. We just need an observer and supporter, and I think you fill that role very well. So, since Your Highness doesn't have anyone to party up with, I thought, why not us?"

Kyle glanced at Alatia from the side, thinking what she would do. Rejecting him here would mean she probably wouldn't get another team so well made up. And not to talk about how dirty rumors Rowell might spread if she rejects him now.

'Let's see what you do here, my lady.'

Rowell and Kyle remained silent for the next half a minute before Alatia finally parted her lips and announced her intentions,

"I actually have someone I have promised to team up with. And in my opinion, you won't like that person in your team."

Rowell frowned as he asked, "Who is that person?"

A sense of mockery shone in her eyes as Alatia responded, "Your good sparring partner? Charlotte? You do remember her right?"

Rowell's smiling expression broke and a scowl overwrote it.

He gritted his teeth, and in a fit of rage, he stepped forward—intending to intimidate her; however, before he could reach Alatia, a hand grabbed Rowell by his collar, and the blond noble suddenly found his world turned upside down.

Rowell instantly got up from the ground and stared at the silver-haired butler in astonishment.

"Please maintain your distance, Sir Rowell. Next time, it won't end with just a simple warning."

In those eyes, Rowell could see the darkness that not a normal man shouldn't possess. The certainty he carried in his voice and the unwavering demeanor he wore made Kyle look dreadful in Rowell's eyes.

The blond noble suddenly got back up on his feet and without another word spoken, he marched away.

Kyle traced Rowell with his eyes when suddenly he found his hand being hugged and pressed against something warm and soft.

Looking down, he found his mistress swaying left to right while hugging his arm as she said,

"My knight in silver armor...are you trying to seduce your mistress?"

Kyle could only helplessly smile and enjoy this side of Alatia which belonged to him and him alone.

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A/N:- Stop the flirting, already! Don't you fear being seen by others?!