I Transmigrated into the Wrong Body

Teasing Aster (16)

Edited by: ASaltedFish

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For the next two weeks, Ellery didn't say a lot, but that didn't stop Aster from going to the Military Academy and hanging out with their close friends once a week. He knew that Ellery didn't like to be alone, so he made sure that Ellery could enjoy the company of other people.

He also was not accepting guiding services at the moment because he wanted to ensure he and Ellery had a safe place to live first.

During this time, Aster still stayed at Ellery's family home, but Ellery did briefly mention looking for a better place to stay.

To get help, Aster asked Adjutant Ito because he thought that he would know some people who could help. He was the Adjutant of Marshal Caecius, so even if he didn't personally know anyone who could help, some of his connections would, right?

Adjutant Ito first tried to say that he could live with Marshal Caecius because he also lived there. Aster didn't want that, so he happily did his best to help, combing through all the mansions on the Imperial Star. A lot of noble families stayed near the Royal Family's Palace. Not only was it expensive, but only those in the upper nobility had the qualifications to stay in that area. As for the lower nobility, they lived in the surrounding areas, hoping one day, they could move themselves and their families into the upper nobility's district.

Aster also contacted the Guide Association's Director and Vice Director for their opinions, but they both insisted that he move into the district where all of the higher nobility lived.

Aster and Ellery could not afford that just yet, so they weren't sure what to do. They did not want to get a free handout for a new home, but they also knew that moving into this district was the safest option, especially because all the Marshals had their homes in this area.

He could afford to live in the areas where the lower nobility and other rich folks lived, but the security wasn't as good, and it was quite crowded. Still, it was better to live there than in this residential area with normal people. He didn't want to continue disrupting the lives of the regular citizens, so he thought moving to the district of the wealthy was their best option for now.

Once he had enough money, he could apply for a mansion in the higher nobility's district...

Aster grumbled a little, forgetting he was on a call with the Vice Director of the Guide Association. Hearing the other person's voice brought him back from his thoughts.

"Why don't you live with the Marshal and Adjutant Ito?" The Vice Director couldn't help but ask while discussing Aster's options. "It's much safer to live there, and you have a contract with them. They could protect you much better if you are close to them."

Aster knew that it would be better to live with Marshal Caecius and Adjutant Ito, but after experiencing a mental attack from the Marshal... he was a bit scared of the man. Ellery didn't mind living with them, but he also wanted to respect Aster's boundaries, so he didn't bring up living with them after suggesting it once.

Aster didn't want to tell the Vice Director about the mental attack, so he tried to dance around the topic. "I'm just a bit nervous living with people I haven't known for too long..." It wasn't too far off.

The Vice Director saw that he was quite adamant about not wanting to live with Marshal Caecius and Adjutant Ito and left it at that. Even if it was a bit safer, who knew if Marshal Caecius and Adjutant Ito were heathens who would attack Aster in the middle of the night...

Maybe it would be better if they lived separately for now. If Aster got into a relationship with one of them, that would be a different story.

"Alright, I will try to find a mansion that's the closest to the higher nobility's district. That way, it would be safer for you and easier for Marshal Caecius and Adjutant Ito to get to you if there is some kind of danger."