Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 214 (Part 1):

‘What could be his intention?’

He may have initially seen Charlotte as a rival, but now he seems to be trying to absorb her.

There was always a reason behind Michael’s kindness. The reason he didn’t attend the academy wasn’t simply due to his health issues.

It was to solidify his position as the heir of the family while Charlotte was away.

When Charlotte returns, everyone in the family will likely be following Michael.

Helmut’s answer was simple.

“Why don’t you ask him why he dislikes you?”

First, she needed to confirm whether he disliked her or not, but after that, the reason was crucial.

Charlotte spoke again.

“I know why he dislikes me. But yes, I’ve never actually asked him.”

She could only guess. Charlotte found Michael difficult.

It seemed she had never once gotten angry with him.

Charlotte merely endured Michael’s biting remarks and his hostility.

She carried that vaguely understood reason within her.

“What will you do once you find out why he dislikes you?”

“I’ll just leave it be.”

Charlotte’s eyes widened.

“Don’t you feel like you should…do something about it if you were in a similar situation?”

“Well, I don’t know how to change someone’s heart.”

Helmut had never learned how to do that, and he knew he wasn’t good at it.

The idea that a sibling might dislike him wasn’t surprising.

Even if his mother accepted him, Helmut was still an outsider.

It wouldn’t be easy for his siblings to accept him just because they shared blood.

Nobles had a lot to lose. Would they really welcome a sibling who might divide their inheritance?

Helmut had no intention of disrupting their order. He had no need for wealth; he already had plenty.

Of course, things might be different if they ever met.

Even without knowing about the Seed of Darkness, if Helmut’s mere existence bothered them, there was nothing he could do about it.

If he couldn’t beat them up to establish a hierarchy or kill them, the answer was simple.

Just face them. But the moment of confrontation had not yet come.

It was too early to think about potential siblings who might or might not exist and how they would treat him.

Helmut calmly responded,

“But I know what I have to do.”

Charlotte suddenly realized. What’s important now isn’t Michael’s heart, which she may or may not find out even after meeting him.

It was the Comprehensive Swordsmanship Tournament.

Helmut had an impressive ability to reach conclusions quickly.

Helmut’s resoluteness dispelled Charlotte’s worries.

Even though she was aware, she still got lost in her thoughts. Now, her mind was clear, and she nodded.

“I see.”

It felt strange yet amazing. Charlotte had always been impressed by Helmut’s strength, his swordsmanship, and his diligence.

As a fellow swordsman and senior, there was much to learn from him.

Though she didn’t have feelings for him, she thought of him as a good senior.

“You’re right, senior.”

“Let’s go.”

Helmut suggested briefly. He calculated in his mind that the conversation wasn’t too long.

Charlotte seemed to notice something and stood up.

“Oh, I heard you have a fiancée or girlfriend. My apologies, she might be displeased.”

Helmut flinched and replied.

“She probably would be.”

But what’s done is done. He decided to ask something as well.

“If you’re from Renosa, you must have family there.”

Helmut asked casually. Charlotte hesitated and said.

“Yes, that’s right. If you go to Renosa… you might be surprised.”

“Surprised?”

“Yes, because my family is a bit…”

Charlotte hesitated. Should she just tell him?

He would find out eventually, but telling him now would break the academy’s rules.

Even if it did, no one would know she broke the rules unless Helmut spoke of it.

Just as Charlotte decided to speak, a cold voice interrupted from a distance.

“What are you doing there? Have you been dawdling all this time?”

It was Leon. As he walked down the slope, he threw a fierce gaze at Helmut.

Leon was concerned about Helmut and Charlotte being alone and had come to check on them.

Seeing them talking made him uncomfortable. They seemed quite close, and it twisted something inside him.

“My apologies. I was just about to leave.”

Charlotte quickly grabbed the water jug and moved.

She didn’t seem to notice the heavy weight of the jug.

Charlotte left first, and Helmut was about to return to the camp.

However, as he passed Leon, Leon suddenly spoke.

“She’s a noble. You’re a commoner.”

The tone suggested that he shouldn’t be looking at an unattainable tree. Helmut calmly asked.

“Aren’t we all students of the academy?”

“Once you leave the academy, you won’t be. Although we follow the academy rules inside, everyone knows that fact. It seems you don’t know.”

Even if he knew, it didn’t matter. Would the noble status protect his neck from Helmut’s sword?

Probably not. This guy didn’t even have the skills to ensure that.

Helmut looked at him with cold eyes.

Meeting those chilling black eyes, Leon felt an inexplicable intimidation.

However, he tried hard to pull himself together.

No matter how ominous those pitch-black eyes looked or how strange a feeling the other person gave off, he was just a second-year student. It didn’t make sense for him to feel intimidated!

Leon gritted his teeth and asked.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Senior doesn’t like me.”

“Yes, and what will you do about it?”

Helmut’s gaze deepened, as if a chasm was opening in his eyes.

“Then instead of being a nuisance, let’s duel.”

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