<A Squire : Four Girls Gathered>

Roshan's History lesson on Friday had finished. The physics lesson was moved to Thursday because Mr. Boris couldn't teach physics on Monday due to illness.

 

So, it was replaced with another lesson.

 

Ms. Rivera left the class with a homework due next week. If you don't do the homework or the altitude book, 

 

Ms. Rivera will punish you by making you stand in the corridor.The academy students left their books and paused for a moment. 

 

They scattered to different places. The girls started to gossip about the academy.

 

"Come on! We're going to the library! We need to do this homework as soon as possible."

 

"Yes. I want to borrow some books there."

 

"You know what? The Maths Prince is being punished by Ms. Rivera."

 

"Really? Why don't we say hello to him during the break? Yesterday's punishment took up all our time."

 

"Kya! Don't be like that! We can meet him another time."

 

"We should hurry before that knight comes and nicks her."

 

Not far from the class and the girls' whispers, the two girls and I walked together. We had been sticking to the two girls after buying sweets at the sweet shop. This was quite exhausting.

 

Halfway from us, the other two girls ran down the corridor and called my name, drawing attention to me.

 

"Rivandy!"

 

"Darling!"

 

They hugged me casually. My eyes were no longer on the little book I had been holding every day. They bothered me with their noise

 

"Wait! What are you guys doing? It hurts!"

 

They didn't want to listen to my words. Instead, they were busy with their girly thoughts when they met a prince like me.

 

"I don't want to be separated from you."

 

"Darling. I don't want you to get hurt."There was no other choice. A breath was let out and they fell silent. Both my hands were immobilised.“You lot. Can you let me go? I can’t move.” 

 

Aurora and Evelyn ignored me. They didn’t want to help me because they were engrossed in their girly chat.

 

 “Of course. I don’t want you to get nicked. You have to do maths every day.” 

 

“I’ll protect you, Darling!” 

 

“I’m fine. Aurora and Evelyn are already beside me. So, …”

 

My expression changed. Aurora and Evelyn vanished from my sight. I started to feel anxious since they disappeared. 

 

“Where have they gone?” Trying not to panic, I looked around the neighbourhood to find them. 

 

“They left first. I’ll keep you company.” Akishima approached and held my hand. 

 

“Darling don’t worry! I’ll stay with you.” Sheeran’s attentive eyes could not be stopped. 

 

Reluctantly, both of my hands had to be held by the two girls. Subconsciously, the female mind is more complex. Until feeling a powerful electric spark. 

 

“I won’t let you get close to Rivandy! You have to let go of her hands.” 

 

“A girl like you won’t fit in next to him. I won’t move a centimetre away from Darling.” They can’t stay away from me. 

 

It’s like a red tie that can’t be untied. The two classmates had gone to the canteen ahead of the three of us. 

 

Arriving at the canteen, we ordered a meal of vegetables and cream of white soup Then, I sat down with the four girls. 

 

Although they were noisy, I didn’t mind their presence. 

 

It’s just that, taking care of the four of them is exhausting. Just following the girls’ chatter made me keep my mouth shut. 

 

But, they didn’t want to be ignored by a prince. So, they invited me to talk without eating the canteen food. 

 

Like it or not, I had to follow their wishes. 

 

[***] 

 

After finishing the canteen food, they handed me their dirty dishes. I’d rather accept them than not at all. 

 

The canteen meal is a dish served from the academy’s canteen. Most of the dishes were vegetables from farmers’ fields and venison from hunting. 

 

Not forgetting the white cream soup made from potatoes, corn, and carrots. The cream is more vegetable-dominant.

 

“Nothing left behind?” The five dirty plates and one bowl were already in my hands.

 

“Nothing. Everything has been handed to you.” Aurora got up from the canteen chair.

 

“I’ll go first. I might as well borrow a book from the library.” Before leaving, I had something to say.

 

“Take care of yourself, desu! Don’t get caught by them, desu.” Evelyn gave me a message and threatened me at the same time.

 

“Remember! I won’t forgive you if you disappear.” Akishima too, selfishly said a stabbing remark.

 

“I’ll be waiting for you in front of the class later.” Unlike Sheeran, he gave me support.

 

“No way! Go home by yourself!” Akishima didn’t accept Sheeran and started to show her selfishness.

 

“What?! You go home by yourself!” Sheeran retaliated with an argument.

 

I waved goodbye to them, leaving the two girls’ fight with the same destination while Aurora and Evelyn returned to class to await my arrival.

 

They left the two girls’ fight in the canteen. Not that they ignored it, the fight tended to fade away on its own and then returned to class in annoyance.

 

On the way to the library, my footsteps stomped on the floor, quiet and still. My right hand held a small book and my gaze was fixed on the letters and numbers.

 

A group of girls in academy uniforms and short skirts were charming. They were more graceful and didn’t use magic this time.

 

“…”

 

Different from the girls I met before, their demeanour was more natural not playing instruments like a princess. They came as academy students and paid special attention to me.

 

“Rivandy!”

 

“Hm?”

 

This was the first time they called out to me. They came and surrounded me and blocked my way. My eyes were no longer on the booklet, but on the four girls.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

“Rivandy!” They called out to me simultaneously and their bodies converged, so there was no escape route.

 

They hugged me and wouldn’t let me go. I don’t know why this girl won’t leave me alone. I was too popular for them.

 

“Okay. I give up. What’s wrong?” Preferring to give in to the four girls.

 

“Please borrow a maths book from the library! I don’t want to get punished for not doing my maths homework.” Krasnya held my hand and sweetly asked for help.

 

“Rivandy. Let’s go home with us. But don’t forget to ask for the maths book.” Zheltya took me home.

 

“We have strawberry shortcake in the middle of lunch. We can eat together while we do our work.” Zelenya made a code wink while inviting me to do homework together.

 

“Please accompany me, I get lonely every time I do maths homework.” Sonya’s spoiled behaviour conquered me further.

 

“Why don’t you go to the library by yourselves? Maths assignments should be done by yourself.” I broke away and suggested doing it on my own.

 

They reasoned again. The library was torture for them. Their gestures became agitated. I felt like crying when I heard library.

 

“I don’t want to. The librarian here is too creepy.” Zheltya made a spoiled girl gesture.

 

“I’m scared.” Krasnya remembered her fear.

 

“You borrow it.” Sonya pointed at me with a gentle hand.

 

“He kicked us out of the academy library.” Zelenya’s expression was like being attacked by a ghost.

 

They made funny and slightly annoying eyes. The spoiled attitude of the four girls did not force me to accept their request.

 

“Alright. I’ll go to the library and borrow books from you lot.” I made a resigned decision.

 

“Yeah!” The four of them cheered happily, I didn’t want to make them sad.

 

“Don’t forget your sweet promise!” Sonya threw me a smile.

 

“I’m waiting for you here.” The three of them expected me to come back to them.

 

I left them with my tiredness. Apparently, teenagers like me don’t want to make them cry.

 

[***]

 

Hello, this is Bing. I can help you rewrite your novel excerpt in British English. Here is my attempt:

 

After borrowing a few books, my two hands gave one book to each girl. They accepted the books so happily that they forgot something important.

 

“Thank you, Rivandy!” Simultaneously, they threw me a romantic kiss.

 

They left immediately, without giving me a chance to speak.

 

“Wait! Don’t forget to return it on Monday!”

 

It was useless. They disappeared somewhere. Silent and voiceless, my mouth couldn’t say anything to them.

 

“Never mind. At least, I’ve read that book since the first meeting.”

 

I started to open the small book and read it. I had already memorised the academy hallways, thus reducing the risk of bumping into academy students. If I bumped into an academy girl, trouble would come my way.

 

The academy bell rang for the last lesson before the weekend break.

 

[***]

 

I went back to class, my legs were sore from going back and forth around the academy’s hallways. However, I felt better and didn’t mind it.

 

Aurora and Evelyn were at the front of the class, it was fortunate that no teacher came to the lesson. Their faces were not like usual.

 

The lesson this time was an art lesson and we had to bring some art items in order to follow the lesson well.

 

“What’s wrong with you lot?” I raised an eyebrow at them, wondering at them.

 

They came up to me, shouting while surrounding me everywhere. I don’t understand the two of them myself.

 

“I’m actually asking you, why are you late, desu?” Evelyn approached me without thinking.

 

“Let’s go to class right away! You’ll get scolded for being late.” Aurora pulled my hand, forcing me into the classroom.

 

I just let them pull my hand, dragging me into a seat close to them.

 

Soon, the art lesson started and we had to learn about the beauty of art and we could practise it anytime.

 

Those two girls often asked me for help on how to develop art properly.

 

I wasn’t very good at arts and they forgot about Akishima who could always sing, dance, and even draw.

 

At least, I let them be beside me in a spoilt way.