Chapter 173 – Imperial Lecture

Just before my departure for Sweden, Kouryū-sensei showed up again.
The send-off party was scheduled to be held in grand fashion at the Ootori Hotel, but that was still a few days away.
For now, this clearly meant some kind of trouble he felt he needed to consult me about.

“R-Reiko! Terrible news!”

“I heard that line not too long ago.”

Saying so, I couldn’t help resting my elbow on the desk and propping my cheek on my hand.
But Kouryū-sensei slammed both hands down on my desk with a bang and leaned his face in close.

He really was as over-dramatic as ever.

“But this time it’s truly terrible!”

“Did your gosinkō(imperial lecture) go badly and leave you horribly embarrassed?”

“N-No, not at all. His Majesty