I Won't Go Back To My Family Who Abandon Me novel Chapter 74

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“Long time no see, Emil.”

“How have you been?”

“It’s been hard to see your face lately.”

“We were wondering if something had happened to you.”

He was having dinner with his classmates from the academy in the main banquet hall. When Emil sat down, everyone began talking as if they were waiting. However, Emil just nodded lightly and gave no answer.

After confirming that everyone was present, one of his classmates spoke up first.

“It’s Ian Achilles.”

At those words, the atmosphere became chilly and Emil’s eyes wavered slightly. However the classmate seemed to not notice, and continued.

“He was praised by the professors for a job well done in the third round of interviews.”

“Hey…”

The person sitting next to him was finding this unbearable to hear, and secretly hit his arm for Emil’s sake. However, the tactless classmate pushed the hand away as if it were annoying and exclaimed.

“After all, a man who can do something like that can do anything…”

The classmate that was thoughtlessly talking shut up belatedly when he finally noticed Emil staring at him.

At that moment, the butler entered the banquet hall and he was guiding an unexpected guest. Emil froze the moment he saw who it was, turning his face away indifferently.

“What? Who invited Ian Achilles?”

“I’m guessing he was invited because we’re celebrating the people who passed the Imperial Civil exam.”

“Didn’t you hear the news?”

“What news?”

“The fact that Emil Leroy…”

He would have whispered quietly so that he could not be hard, but anyone could tell what they were talking about without asking.

“I thought this was a party to congratulate those who’ve passed.”

Ian said this as he observed the classmates gossiping. Thanks to this, the atmosphere, which was already dark, became even darker.

The classmates were unsure and peeked at Emil. There wasn’t anyone in his class that didn’t know that Emil Leroy disliked Ian Achilles.

“Can’t you read the atmosphere?”

“Why are you saying that it’s a celebration for the successful candidates?”

“I’m suffocating to death.”

“Who called this young man?”

“I can’t believe Emil failed the exam.”

“I feel sorry for him.”

“I still think he’s kind of cool though.”

Although he’d never shown off or ignored them, Emil always showed an attitude of superiority. So it was hard for his colleagues to lose the thought that he looked cool somehow.

“I think I’m in an uncomfortable place.”

His expression was dark and he definitely didn’t look like he wanted to celebrate. Even though he was definitely invited, Ian turned around indifferently and left.

It was none other than Emil who followed him.

“It’s obvious that you still don’t understand reality.”

Emil smiled and said this as soon as they’d stepped out into the empty hallway. However, Ian just gave Emil a cold look.

“That’s what I wanted to say.”

“What?”

“You know for sure now, right?”

Even before he asked what he meant, Ian smiled and said.

“Who’s level will be lowered?”

“I don’t think…”

[You don’t have to lower yourself to their level.]

This was what Emil said to Leticia on the day of the Imperial Knight appointment.

“Did you take the test because of that?”

“So? Did I need some grandiose reason?”

“This is why you aren’t qualified to be an Imperial official.”

“Then what was the reason you wanted to become an Imperial official?”

“….”

Emil couldn’t answer his unexpected words, but then he smirked at Ian.

“I’ll tell the professor everything you said, so enjoy it for now.”

He felt pity for him, but Ian was still calm. At that moment, a chuckle sounded in his ear.

He thought he’d heard wrong, so he looked at Ian, who was smiling brightly. Emil felt his stomach begin to churn at the blatant mockery.

‘Is he laughing?’

He dares to laugh right now?

Both of his clenched fists began to tremble as he tried to hold back the anger that was rising inside of him. Ian looked down at him nonchalantly and shrugged his shoulders lightly.

“Do you think they’ll listen to you?”

“What does that mean?”

“Exactly what I said.”

Ian kindly explained to Emil, who didn’t seem to understand.

“Who would believe a person who spreads false rumors?”

“….!”

He didn’t expect Ian to know that he was the one who’d spread them, but Emil immediately stood up with an unconcerned expression on his face.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’ve never spread false rumors.”

“I’m sure you’re right.”

“If it weren’t for the professor’s recommendation, you wouldn’t have made it here.”

“If you don’t want to admit it, that’s fine.”

“What?”

“You’re just becoming more unseemingly.”

“Hey!”

“So!”

Ian stopped talking while a smile slowly spread across his face.

“Who’s lowering their standards now?”

While it was obviously stated as a question, the answer was already known.

Even if Emil glared at him fiercely, Ian smiled at him, as if it was all ridiculous and left first. As soon as his back had completely disappeared, Emil let out an angry scream.

“You son of a…!”

No matter how much he thought about it, Ian was no greater than him.

Ian’s never even been to the academy, and his family isn’t in a good position, but the way he’d looked down at him was disgusting.

‘I won’t leave you alone.’

Emil breathed through clenched teeth as he quickly left the banquet hall. No matter what happened, he planned to stomp this idea out with his own hands.

He swallowed down the urge to strangle him immediately, and tried to return to the Leroy residence, but soon he saw Ian’s back.

‘Unlucky guy.’

Just as he was about to turn around in annoyance and go on his way, something Ian was doing caught his eye. It was because he was headed to a pharmacy.

After he talked to the pharmacist, Ian bought something and quickly strode off. Emil took this opportunity to speak to the pharmacist.