As soon as the butler finished speaking, several people’s expressions stiffened, and Seraphine quickly stepped in to try and diffuse the tension.

“That’s quite a frightening thing to say. Surely it’s just a joke, right?”

“No, I think he means it. I heard a similar warning when I visited here with Cerista before enrolling in the Academy.”

“W-what?”

“That’s why I had no choice but to share a bed with Cerista back then. Of course, we really did just sleep, nothing else.”

“T-that happened…? I-I see….”

“……”
“……”

Seraphine and Silena’s faces turned noticeably colder at the Hero’s sudden …