14 – The national rule is twisted from the start

“Eh?! You met Princess Elgar there?!”

“Shh, shh. Your voice is too loud.”

Let’s not forget that this is a library. Beware the noise!

Tisha let out her sigh when I warned her.

Fortunately, there were hardly any students reading books in the shaman book space.

Even the librarian who manages the 5th floor is away for a while.

Thanks to Tisha’s loud voice, no one could say anything.

“Mi, I’m sorry. Anyway… Why did you suddenly meet him?”

“It turns out they were on the same floor. He was reading a book for similar reasons to me….”

“Did you say something like a threat or an apology?”

“Yes?”

“You said you bumped into the princess the other day.”

At Tisha’s question, Kyle shook her head.

“Surely something like that happened yesterday, but that is not the reason.”

“So what?”

“That… I just said a few simple things.”

“What were these simple words?”

Tisha is demanding more answers than necessary.

She felt something strange about that look, but she tried to shake her head.

“Actually, there was a time when my older sister used to be an academy student. However, something happened at the time, and the princess’s older brother said that he was hurt at that time.”

“Really?! Did you injure the grand duke’s deficit?”

Nothing could be more terrible than commoners, even nobles.

The place to go after the emperor is the grand duke’s house. He hurt a family member.

This alone is enough to overthrow a family.

However, Littorio had two problems.

First of all, the cause of the incident is none other than Littorio’s deficit.

Another one is that the opponent is none other than John Nassen.

‘You’re welcome. If it had been elsewhere, the Grand Duchess of Littorio would have changed it without any fuss.’

The people from the north who are the origins of the Baron John Nassen family.

They fought the Empire to the end, forcing the Empire to suffer enormous blood loss.

If the damage had been so serious, would the emperor have stepped forward ‘directly’?

They finally nodded at the emperor’s persuasion.

He wanted to fight more in his heart, but since the empire had no will to fight anymore, the excitement had cooled.

So they came to live quietly in their hometown.

‘That is the beginning of our Baron John Nassen family. And at the beginning, there is the ‘Emperor’.’

This is the place where the emperor, not anyone else, directly persuaded and gave the title.

It is said that it is only a baron family, but it is said that only less than 2,000 people are all.

It is a testament to achievements that no one in the Empire has ever accomplished.

Even if the Archduke of Littorio were the first to prove that, they couldn’t take it lightly.

Thanks to that, Littorio was also silent this time, hiding his uncomfortable expression.

“Fortunately, Archduke Littorio was generous.”

“I’m so glad I did! I didn’t even know that happened!”

In the north far away from the academy, of course you don’t need to know.

I haven’t been here for a few days, so I couldn’t have heard the gossip among the students.

“Still, you better be careful just in case.”

“For now, it is. So even though I didn’t do anything wrong, I politely apologized. On behalf of my sister, on behalf of my family and family, I apologize once again.”

“Aha….”

There are people who cannot even apologize because of their pride.

Especially, if you have to bow your head because of something you didn’t do yourself.

There are a lot of people in the world who can’t even apologize properly.

However, Kyle did it without any hesitation.

She bowed herself down not for herself, but for her family and family.

‘As expected, he’s a good person. Really nice person….’

She

Found much less data than she thought.

As Tisha listened to Kyle’s words, she felt rather amused.

“Come to think of it, did you find the material you were looking for?”

“Ah… I searched for some, but couldn’t find much. The librarian said that witchcraft seems to have been pushed back in priority in the library because it is not perceived as good.”

“I’m sorry. There are definitely good spots for witchcraft, too.”

“I mean! I don’t know why witchcraft is viewed so badly! When magic first came out, people said it was a dangerous thing that reversed the laws of the world!? But now, talking about everything except magic being useless….”

I think I pressed the wrong button.

After that, Kyle was completely agitated and had to accept Tisha’s rave.

“… Therefore! I will try even harder! One day, I will definitely achieve such a great level that I can stand shoulder to shoulder with magic!”

How will the wizards react if they hear this?

I wonder if they will laugh at me and say, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

Mana is a tangible thing, unlike the underlying magic.

Because witchcraft is based on the non-existent, human belief.

That’s why the world calls witchcraft witchcraft.

The human mind, because no one knows how to exploit it.

If Ian had been here, he would have given the reason.

Thanks to that, Tisha’s insides must have turned properly once again.

But Kyle wasn’t as clueless as Ian, and he didn’t mean to say anything.

“You can do it. Cheer up, Tisha.”

If it’s not me and Cheol Cheon’s enemy, it’s beneficial for life to say good things in moderation.

It’s the kind of thing an idiot would do to get tired by pretending.

It’s not because I’m honest or I can’t lie, it’s because I lack social skills.

Was Kyle’s idea, and it was also his code of conduct.

‘By the way… I remember that there was an old book that would help Tisha’s sorcery grow further in the 2nd Library, right?’

I remembered the part of the description that had passed by in the form of a narration.

I don’t know because I haven’t read the entire series, but Ian probably found it.

As I informed Tisha again, it was certain that it was an event-related thing that would advance the relationship between the two.

Isn’t there a better opportunity to get closer than handing over a chance?

I even thought about using that part to tell Tisha.

“Let’s go. Kyle.”

“… Will it?”

But Kyle decided to keep his mouth shut about that part.

It is quite strange when a guy who has just entered the academy suddenly finds an old book.

It would be much better to find it after the semester has passed, or to do so after showing how often you go to the library, no matter how bad it is.

*

Elgar ran frantically to his room and took a deep breath.

She then collapsed onto her chair.

“Haa….”

She seems to have a feeling that something is slipping away.

On the contrary, it also seems to be filled with something that is difficult to describe.

I don’t even know what this feeling is for her.

One thing is certain: who caused this sensation?

‘I will become the Grand Duke of Littorio.’

It wasn’t just a passing joke.

She was too serious to be considered flattery.

In the first place, she only has the title of princess, but does not have real power. She

She has more to lose than to gain by being flattered.

Nevertheless, Kyle said to herself that she was the one who would become the Archduke.

“… Ahahahaha.”

Laughter comes out. An unbearable, unbearable laugh escaped my lips.

Elgar laughed and laughed for a long time.

Then, as if possessed by something, she suddenly jumped up.

The place Elgar was headed was none other than Leto’s.

At this time, he will be swinging his sword in the gymnasium.

I’m not particularly good at swordsmanship, but to do my duty.

To make sure there are no gaps in escorting the princess.

“Leto.”

Arriving at the gymnasium, Elgar called his name in a low voice.

Then Leto, who had just put down his sword, approached in amazement.

“Princess… Eh, Miss Elga?! Aren’t you reading a book in the library?”

“Yes. But something happened for a while, so I closed the book early and came here.”

“Why don’t you wait at the library? Otherwise, I would have gone.”

I am not saying this as a friend or anything more.

Leto only sees Elgar as a princess he is supposed to train.

She was taught that way, and she was educated to accept it that way.

For Leto, who was born as a child of the grand duke’s retainers, that was the natural fate.

“… Leto.”

“Yes, Miss Elgar.”

“Can I ask you something?”

“Good luck Xiamen. I will answer you wholeheartedly.”

“Can you answer any questions?”

“Of course. I have an obligation to answer Elgar’s questions….”

“Don’t answer carelessly, think properly before answering.”

There is also Leto at least to the extent of noticing.

That Elgar standing right in front of me is a little different from usual.

It didn’t take long for her to realize that the words she was throwing out were quite important.

“… Please tell me.”

“Who do you think should be the next Grand Duke of the Grand Duke of Littorio?”

Leto flinched at Elgar’s question, and her body trembled.

A question I asked a lot in the past, but at some point I couldn’t hear it anymore.

It came out again today and was buzzing in my ears.

“… I do not know.”

“I really don’t know? Or do you just not want to know?”

“There are too many things I am lacking in to give an answer. I don’t know anything because it’s not enough, and I ask for your understanding that I can’t answer because I don’t know anything.”

“….”

Elgar was silent for a while.

I just look at Leto with an unknown gaze.

It was a few more minutes after that when she opened her mouth.

“… Leto. You are my person.”

“Elga-sama.”

“You are my friend. A person who is only for me. Still don’t know? Can’t you answer me?”

“….”

This time, Leto fell silent.

For another few minutes, an uncomfortable silence fell between the two men.

“… I am.”

It was Leto who finally broke the silence.

At the same time, the words he uttered were enough to break Elgar’s heart.

“I don’t know.”