Chapter 197: Eric's Family

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"Are you not nervous? This is the first time you go to Eric's house!"

Eleanora interrupted my thoughts, as I was already thinking about the great amount of knowledge I would acquire today. To me, knowledge was something great that was valued even above strength. With proper knowledge, understanding, and comprehension, you can do many things. One of such things is growing strong too. This is why I often value it so much. I've wished for a while to find some sort of library to read many books, but this village lacks any of them, and even the noble houses have little books which they don't let me read either.

"Why should I be nervous? In fact, I am quite excited."

"E-Excited?"

"Yes?"

"Y-You're not into boys, right?"

"…Eleanora, have you grown clumsier over time? What sort of joke is this?"

"Ahah… S-Sorry, I didn't meant to sound rude…"