Author's Reincarnation in a Fantasy Setting

"Have a seat," I said to Ellyn as I closed the door and then locked it.

She removed her shoes from the doorstep and then stepped into the main room, after taking a look around, she finally sat on the chair.

"Do you want coffee or anything?" I asked as I stood beside her. "No thanks," replied.

"Okay then, wait a bit here, I have some work left in the kitchen."

I moved to the kitchen and saw the milk that was boiling and was just a second away from spilling out of the utensil. I quickly dashed and turned off the stove. Then I poured the hot milk into a cup, and after that I took the powered coffee beans and sugar and mixed them into the milk with a spoon.

When my instant coffee was done, I took the cup and went back to Ellyn and sat opposite her, on the bed.

"So? Did you do what I told you to?" I appealed.

My deal with Ellyn was successful and now she was working for me, in return, I said that I'll protect her from her father or even possibly from Leon also.

I told her that Leon may be working with her father and planning for her doom behind the scenes. And it was a legit-sounding topic; after all, I did make sure to create some evidence that can help me justify Leon's sanity in the future.

Like cooperating with Seiren, Wrena, and Alada—who were Leon's lovers, and working out a plan with them to harass Ellyn. The reason I chose them is that they were her lovers and it'll cause an air of suspicion around Leon when I'll tell Ellyn that he was the one leaking her secret.

Due to all the things I did beforehand, she at least gave it some thought. After this, I think she won't blindly trust Leon. All of this, of course, was a lie that I cooked up.

Leon genuinely helped Ellyn back when she was running from her father and got her into this academy. And he did it because, well, he was the protagonist. But Ellyn didn't know that, that's why she questioned his actions.

The incident with X also indirectly helped me in this, since because of that, Leon and Anya were now on talking terms and due to that I was able to tell Ellyn that I heard her secret from Anya who was told about it by Leon.

If I look at this objectively, X did provide me with quite a few ideas. Contacting Seiren and Ellyn via letter was also inspired by the letter X sent to Anya. Since in this world, we don't have Smartphone's or anything so contacting someone while staying anonymous is only possible through letters.

Anyway, the deal between us was done. The part about me protecting her is just there for connivance because there is no such event in loli_pop's novel where Ellyn is attacked.

This, however, isn't the same for the other end of the deal—where she has to work for me. Right after we came to an agreement and before I collapsed with mana shortage, I ordered her to keep tabs on Leon every day and give a report to me at the end of the day.

As for now; she was here just to do that. "Yeah, I was keeping an eye on him all day just like you told me to," said Ellyn.

"Then tell," I commanded.

"Okay so, saying this is all too weird but…ah, well! When I came down from the rooftop, the first thing I did after buying myself a new shirt was to meet up with Leon. From then…"

She reported to me of everything she could possibly think of. Most of it was the same and I already knew it from the time I was stalking Leon myself. Hence, I didn't pay much attention to it and sipped my coffee.

"And that's all about it," she said as she finished, after around 15 to 20 minutes of continuous speaking.

"I see…good work. You can go now," I responded I advised her to leave.

It was already past 9 pm and students are not allowed to roam around from 9:30 pm. Also, she was a class A student and was currently in the room of a dormitory meant for the students of class B.

It was allowed for students of different dormitories to visit each other but most of the students had friends in their own class only, this was pretty suspicious.

Plus she was a girl in a guy's room and at night, that alone is enough to give someone the wrong idea hence it was better for her to leave sooner than later.

She stared at the wall for a while and then said, "Okay then, I'll be on my way."

She stood up from the chair and turned around. I escorted her to the door and then, when she was wearing her shoes, "Should I go with you till your dormitory?" I asked.

She asked for protection, and here I was giving that to her. "Huh? Of course not!" she replied.

Though when she came out, maybe she was thinking about the things I said to her that made her ask for this, "Actually, I'd like it if you accompany me, will you?"

"Why won't I? I said to protect you, didn't I" I gave her a pre-programmed reply.

The fear of getting killed, huh? Well, it was a made-up lie but was taking this very seriously. I mean, yes her father really was after her life but in here; the first-rated academy of the whole kingdom!

No one can lay a finger on the students! That's how tight the security is.

Yeah, that security just disappears during some events that happen in the novel but well, plot holes are a thing, and loli_pop loves holes. Though there will be no such event happening anytime soon so I was resting at ease.

Ellyn should too but since I was the one who offered her for both protection and the idea of escorting her, I might go along. I'll also have a good walk that way.