I’m Not That Dull

It’s all due to the princess. 

I saw Enuma's shocked face and just vented. 

I rambled, “It was awful, okay? A few years ago, I was popular with the academy girls who make sweets and have boys eat them, and the princess got on it. But the princess is actually a terrible cook, but because she was practicing, she kept forcing me to eat really bad stuff as an experiment, and before I knew it, I was too occupied being her test subject, so the girls were giving other boys sweets to eat. 
After that, boys’ and girls’ groups seemed to get along, I tried to join in, but I was the only one out of the loop.
That’s not all! One day, she said that there was no carriage to pick her up after school, and even though the palace was in the opposite direction from our mansion, I was forced to escort her to the palace.
Oh yes, there was dust on the princess’s shoulder, and the moment I reached out to brush it off, the princess raised a weird voice, got angry with her face red and hit me, getting me laughed at by the girls in my class.
When I beat a boy in the class, Galip, in a mock battle, the girls were giggling for a moment, she had the nerve to give a thorough, long-winded explanation to the girls and ruin my reputation with her slander.”

And, as I was ranting my grudge against the princess, Enuma gradually passed amazement, and began to show a little irritation.

I was baffled. Asked, “Hey, what’s wrong, Enuma? That face.”

Enuma facepalmed, "You, so not only the eyes to judge people. It seems you need to study on people’s feelings as well."

“Why!? You realize the misfortune I’ve had because of the princess."

As I got into my senior year, there were couples in my class who were going out, some guys have gone on dates, and occasionally spent long vacations that those guys get to graduate.

Enuma was baffled, "Goodness me, not only the eye for people, but also the ability to understand people’s hearts. A moment ago, I was slightly pleased to hear that you trust me from the bottom of your heart. You said you trusted me, but I see no value in being told so by someone so dull-headed."

I replied, “Th-that’s too much!”

Enuma elaborated, "In any case, you should learn not only the authenticity of what is visible, but also the subtleties of human emotions. Or rather, it is essential for people to live in reality. Anyone who does not understand the feelings of others, even if you trust them, they will not open their heart to you, and no one will be able to put their faith in you. This is no exaggeration to say that ogre was simply an exception."

I was told by the Demon King, who once tried to destroy the human race, to understand human feelings more.

Weird. I’m not that dull. 

In the past, when I was trying to peep at the promise land under Sadie’s skirt as she was ascending and descending the stairs, I tried to discern Sadie’s expression, gaze, and every move. Well, the contents I peeped at were shorts instead of panties, and even the shorts read 'You Missed ♡', I had an indescribable feeling.

Enuma said, "You do not need to completely read the depths of people’s hearts, but if you considered it with a little more interest. you may have understood."

I gasped, "What more do you want?"

Enuma explained, "A person’s heart is not so easy to understand by simply getting along with them. To have done inexcusable things. To hurt someone with a casual word. To violently bumped into each other and….to commit an irreparable act to a person. Unless you do such, you might never understand."

Confused, I stumbled over the words, “Bumping into each other Irreparable…”

Everything he said, it sunk into the body. I felt like I somehow got that there were things that I would not understand unless I bumped into them. It felt childish, but in that principal. It definitely felt possible. 

Enuma then mentioned, "Hypothetically, just think on a what if. The if the princess actions were motivated by being interested romantically. It is just a thought, not that is true, but possbility. Would you handle things differently with her?"

The moment I was told that, my heart clenched. “it seems, I’m… yeah… I was dumb. I still really was…” 

As my memories still denied it, but I still was stubbornly angry at the actions Uriko did to slander me to the public. 

That would be a big if. I am the failed son of a hero. She was not a failure in the slightest. 

Enuma waved his hand to move on from topic. "In that respect, the next city to visit. Unaidan may be suitable for you. Those who try to deceive others, Those who are honest and tell the truth. It is full of many things. Simply by walking around the town, you will be spoken to by a variety of merchants."

I replied, “That sounds… scary.”

Enuma said, "Well, I believe it is also an experience. No matter how hard the fight or battle may be, the world cannot easily be crossed. You should learn to appreciate that in your own way."

I confirmed, “Osu”

I felt Enuma had a point, so I nodded in agreement. That said, it’s the reality, I have to see people better, then understand their hearts and accept them. Enuma is an exception.

I decided “Okay, I’ve answered the exchange diary, as much as I can for now, Let’s see. I suppose I’ll leave it here. And write ~Rice balls and fried egg, it was so delicious, thank you~ ”

I place the exchange diary and letter in the bag, and put where the rice balls was dropped.

I said, “Well in which case, let’s go straight to Unaidan.”

And a few hours later, I finally arrived at the foot of the mountain and set foot in the town of Unaidan.