Chapter 241

It was a splendid building that would be better described as a hotel than an inn.

The three-story brick building had a chic atmosphere, and standing in the snow gave it an indescribable charm.

"What a splendid hotel..."

"Yes. It's a place my uncle, who left the family, built. We get a lot of noble guests too."

Meily responded to Clael's words.

Apparently, this inn was owned by her uncle.

It wasn't uncommon for children of noble families who couldn't inherit the family estate to become independent and start a business using money given by their family.

Ideally, they would marry into another family or obtain an official position in the royal palace, but such fortunate people were few.

(The second sons and beyond in noble families really do have it tough... If he succeeded on his own, that's quite impressive.)

"Welcome... Ah, Meily. You've come again this year."

Upon entering the inn, they were greeted in the entrance by a well-dressed man in a tuxedo.

"Hello, Uncle. Thank you for having us starting today."

Meily bowed her head in greeting.

It seemed this man was her uncle.

He had brown hair streaked with white, slicked back, and a Kaiser mustache—very much the image of a gentleman.

"These are my friends from the academy and the accompanying teacher."

"Ah, everyone. Thank you for coming all this way. I am Gustave, the owner of this hotel."

The owner politely bowed his head.

"Pleased to meet you."

"Thank you."

Clael and the others returned the greeting.

Then, the owner raised his head, looked over the group, and immediately fixed his gaze on Reina.

"Could it be... is that the rumored Saint over there?"

"Yes. I'm Reina Laurel, serving as the Saint."

"Oh... what an honor...!"

The owner knelt down and clasped his hands together.

"To think the day would come when I could welcome the Saint to this hotel... I thank the goddess for this blessing."

"You're exaggerating. I'm just a tourist here on a trip today, so please relax."

"Understood...!"

Even as he said that, the owner smiled gently, forming creases in his face, and took the luggage from Reina's hands.

Another staff member came out and carried the luggage for the rest of the group.

"Now then, let me show you to your rooms."

The owner led the way up the staircase, and they were brought to a corner room on the third floor.

Just looking at the door, it was clear this was a more expensive room than the others.

"Uncle, isn't this the best room...? This isn't the one we reserved, right?"

"No, this is the correct one."

In response to Meily's words, the owner turned around.

"We can't put the Saint and her group in a mediocre room. Don't worry, the lodging fee will remain the same."

"What... that's too generous!"

Reina jumped into the conversation, flustered.

She insisted that, just because she was the Saint, she shouldn't be treated so specially.

"No, no, please don't worry... It's actually more helpful for us this way."

"Helpful...?"

Reina looked puzzled at the owner's words.

Clael patted Reina on the shoulder and shook his head.

"Reina, let's accept their generosity this time."

"Clael..."

"The owner likely wants the prestige of having hosted the Saint."

In other words... he wanted to use the fact that Reina, the Saint, had stayed here as promotional material.

Reina was currently a sensational figure being talked about throughout the kingdom.

If someone like her used the hotel, it would surely attract public attention.

(In that case, they really can't put her in a mediocre room. It's more convenient to have her stay in the best room.)

There would definitely be guests wanting to stay in the same room as Reina, and if she were put in a lower-grade room, there might even be people who would protest, saying, "You put the Saint in a room like this?!"

Having her stay in a luxury room was more profitable for the hotel.

"Oh? Whatever do you mean?"

The owner tilted his head feigning ignorance.

This man was a noble after all. He seemed to be quite sharp.

"I understand... Then, we'll graciously accept your offer..."

"Yes, yes. Ah... I'll show the accompanying teachers to their rooms as well."

"Thank you."

Naturally... Clael was in a separate room from the four female students.

It wasn't a matter of bed count—students and teachers of opposite sexes couldn't share a room.

"Well then, Reina. See you at dinner..."

"Yes, see you then."

Clael parted from the four female students and followed the owner to a separate room.

"By the way... I heard there were two male teachers accompanying the group, so I prepared a double room..."

The owner looked back at Clael and the other teacher with a slightly uncertain expression.

"Um... should I prepare another room just in case?"

"No... there's no problem."

"Huh? Was there a problem?"

The reason for the owner's concern was undoubtedly Yurii Kanesta.

Biologically speaking, she was male, but no matter how you looked at her, she only appeared female.

You couldn't blame him for wanting to double-check if it was really okay to put them in the same room.

"Ah, I... I see. Well then, please come this way..."

Clael and Yurii were shown to a slightly lower-grade guest room on the same floor.

It didn't have the same luxury as the room Reina and the others were staying in, but it was spacious enough, had two beds, and the view from the window looked nice.

"Please enjoy your stay..."

The owner left, and Clael and Yurii remained in the guest room.

Yurii sat down on one of the beds... and smiled at Clael.

"Um... it's just the two of us tonight."

"Don't say weird things."

Clael frowned at his colleague, who had an unnecessarily seductive expression.

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