260 – I’ll take care of it, who will take care of it

‘Fuck, it’s over! Finally, finally, it’s over!’

Leaving her classroom, Elgar looked up at the sky and sighed.

Finally, as of today, the long and long final exams are all over.

It was really, really hard and boring. It was a fight with little to no gain.

It’s not whether or not you get a scholarship based on your test scores like commoner students.

Or to be an excellent student who will get an extra score in later imperial civil service exams.

Since he’s the heir to the grand duke’s family, after graduation, he just needs to take the grand duke’s succession class.

Therefore, there is no particular reason to do well in exams or to have a perfect student life.

The problem, however, is that if it was that way, the ‘honor’ of the imperial nobility wouldn’t even exist.

“You’ll take care of yourself, but don’t tell me. Show a different academy life than your brother.”

He is the heir to the grand duchy, one of only three in the empire.

She is the future mistress who will one day sit on the throne.

A person like that ruins academy life?

Even in the exam, you always hovered around the bottom ranks before graduating?

There is no such thing as disgrace. Literally, it’s a ‘gagmansin’.

Right now, commoner students are gritting their teeth and trying hard to get first or second place.

It is impossible for the Grand Duke, the pinnacle of all nobles, to be defeated terribly by the common students.

Even if you lose the first place, you have to stay close to it.

I had to protect the honor of the grand duke while maintaining the top rank.

Thanks to this, I have been able to train my successor, work in Soga-ju, and even study for exams. I almost died.’

I was not joking or exaggerating. I suffered until dawn every day.

At least my basic stamina supported me, so I trained my stamina from time to time.

That’s what I endured with that strength, otherwise I would have exhausted myself from overwork.

‘How on earth did my father go through this process?’

According to the stories of the servants of the family, at least cases like Elgar have been greatly reduced.

The former head of the family. So, even in the case of Elgar’s father, it is said that he had three times more work than he does now.

I still feel like I’m going to pass out just looking at the documents, but how the hell did I survive?

Anyway, as of today, one of those painful schedules is over.

Of course, the training of the successor and the work of Sogaju are still the same, but somehow there is no exam.

“Mr. Elga.”

Elgar turns her head at the sound of her voice calling her name.

There stood Tisha, who had just left the classroom.

“Did you do well on the test?”

“Fortunately, that seems to be the case. Although it was a little difficult.”

“You worked hard.”

At Tisha’s words, Elgar smiled slightly.

Perhaps the first place this time is the woman in front of me. She

She thinks she’s smart herself, but her studying head is higher up there.

I instinctively felt it. As is characteristic of the Grand Duke of Littorio, he quickly grasps the opponent’s strengths.

From Elgar’s point of view, Tisha seemed to have no one to follow in terms of academics.

Understanding, digging deeper, and always curious are the greatest strengths.

He is usually reserved, but even reckless at important moments.

So Archduke Bayen must have smelled something and gave full support.

‘To be honest, I’m a little jealous.’

It can’t be helped. And I tried my best, so I have no regrets.

It is a law that each has strengths. You have to accept that and use that person.

To make up for each other’s shortfalls and join hands to benefit together.

That was the secret of Littorio, as a grand ducal family, not leaving any static.

And above all, Tisha knows she’s struggling just as much as he does.

I am responsible for successor education and Suzhou work. Tisha is a witchcraft researcher supported by the imperial family and grand duchess.

It was a situation where both had to do their best.

It seems different, but there are many similarities.

So while feeling a strange sense of competition, the two of them understood each other well.

“Other students say everyone has more time now, but we don’t, right?”

“Ah… Yes. Actually, it’s kind of frustrating because there’s not much progress.”

“Even in magic, not all the principles were created in an instant. So does witchcraft. Don’t rush, take it slow. I’m afraid the imperial family will urge me on such an important matter.”

“But the pressure is a bit too much. The imperial family on one side, and the grand duchess on the other.”

Kyle is behind you saying that. And behind him is John Nassen. The word

Stayed right in Elgar’s mouth, but she endured it.

In front of a person who is doing everything by himself, talking about the back party would not be very pleasant.

It’s a known fact that he and Tisha are connected to Kyle anyway.

I never dreamed and promised the future with such a purpose.

“Anyway, you worked hard for a year, Tisha.”

“Elga-nim too. Somehow, time passed so quickly.”

“I mean. It’s a thought that suddenly comes to my mind, but I want it to be too futile.”

It was obviously a very busy year, but it was a very important moment that changed everything.

Looking back after passing by like this, I can’t erase the feeling of futility.

“Are you going to the lab today too?”

“Yes. I’ve been taking a few days off. Now that I have recharged, I have to work hard again!”

“Sorry. There’s a party today, so I thought I’d go with you.”

“Me? What about Kyle and why me….”

“Oh, that’s it. Well….”

After a moment of drool, Elgar frankly confessed his feelings.

Of course, she also wants to go to the party with Kyle.

But Kyle doesn’t like that kind of place very much. On the contrary, she hates it very much.

She has already been taken by half force several times, and now she is sorry.

And when she takes it herself, she feels like bragging to others to see it.

They say there’s no reason to care about other people’s eyes, but there’s nothing I can do about it.

I really love this person and want to be connected.

I’m worried that others will see me doing it because I have something to gain from it.

Three Grand Dukes in perfect balance of power.

As a card that can give you a bit more advantage among them.

Choosing Jon Nassen and using only gain-only calculations.

The above were the reasons Elgar had confided to Tisha.

“… It’s a very, very complex reason. It’s a bit difficult for a commoner like me.”

“Why is the story of a commoner being mentioned here? And I think you’ll get a title sooner or later. Did you really think that His Majesty the Emperor would have commoners as pioneers of witchcraft research?”

“That’s true, but… Anyway, Elgar-sama must also have a headache from her.”

The conversation between the two continued a little further after that.

*

A party where all the official schedules of the academy are over, and you can participate in it with peace of mind.

Some go by themselves, some with friends, and some with a partner.

It’s your choice no matter how you come. It’s not a matter for anyone to get involved.

However, in the case of Elgar, it can be said to be a little subtle.

I’ve already been caught hanging out with Kyle openly several times.

And John Nassen was especially friendly with Littorio out of the three grand dukes.

So the relationship between Elgar and Kyle has become public to the nobles.

Thanks to that, even the not-so-pleasant words went around little by little.

Isn’t Littorio trying to leap forward with the strength of John Nassen?

I wonder if the powerful grand duchess is greedy for greater power.

Of course, the Grand Duchess of Littorio reacted very displeased.

There are things to say and things not to say, even when it comes to the grand duchess.

However, Elgar suggested not to overreact.

It’s enough to be misunderstood, and I’ll forget it all with time anyway.

If you go later, you will be rather envious and not sure what to do.

Anyway, Elgar came here alone.

Without Kyle, the partner they naturally thought of.

Then what do the nobles over there think?

‘It’s obvious. Maybe something went wrong between me and Kyle.’

Maybe your mouth itches? The opponent is a grand duke, so I’m just paying attention.

Elgar let out a deep sigh and just emptied his glass.

‘If you had known this was going to happen, wouldn’t you have come at all?’

Now that he has officially become the successor, there is no need to engage in external activities as before.

From now on, she thinks, “I’ll just have to shine her face properly.”

It was at this moment that Elgar moved her hand to her glass once again.

“Why are you drinking too much all of a sudden? Drink in moderation.”

“… Kyle?”

She doubted her eyes. Because she has a completely unexpected character.

He said he would rather exercise because this kind of place is noisy and time is wasted.

Kyle, whom he thought would never come for those reasons, was standing right next to him.

“What, what? Why are you here….”

“Why? Have you come to a place where I can’t come?”

At Kyle’s question, Elgar almost nodded her head involuntarily.

I know you hate parties like this more than anyone else.

I even remember how he hated it because it overlapped with his exercise time!

“If I knew this would happen, together….”

“I came because I wanted to see you.”

“… To?”

Embarrassed by the sudden answer, Elgar tries to say something about her.

Kyle quietly covers Elgar’s lips with his finger.

Then the other hand points to where the nobles are standing.

“… Ah.”

It was Elgar who finally realized what his actions meant.

People say that if Elgar herself came with Kyle, she would be for a relationship of gain.

With that one word from Kyle, they became readers of romance novels.