065. Justia Banquet (4)

Like that vicious loan shark, Zeke succeeded in stealing 40 magic stones.

He then asked Rosnante.

“Oh, come to think of it, do you like the trademark Nike’s Wings?”

To check if this is the man who defeated the thief who was chasing Iriel 10 years ago.

“Eh, magic stone… … . For 20… … . 40 more… … . 60 now… … . What more should I sell… … .”

Rosnante, who had been muttering soullessly with dead eyes, raised his head.

“… … You mean Nike’s wings?”

“yes.”

He looked at his shoes.

A trademark imprinted in the shape of a ‘V’ with gold thread.

What I am wearing now are Nike wing shoes.

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Made of breathable fabric and comfortable to wear, it was perfect as a training shoe.

“This… … . If you sell… … .”

“Hmm, is that a Nike wing product? take it off for a while and give it to me

“Yes, yes.”

Rosnante took off his shoes and handed them to Zeke.

Zeke meticulously inspected his shoes.

Seeing that, Rosnante regretted whether he had answered too hastily again.

‘… … why did you ask for it stand, please Are you coveting my Hermes 97!? Oh, no. It’s a limited edition, so you can’t get it anymore! If you sell it, you get one magic stone!’

This swordsmanship instructor didn’t have enough of taking 40 magic stones from himself, so this time he wanted to take expensive shoes as well.

Rosnante couldn’t hide his eyes shaking with anxiety.

‘Oh, the smell of feet.’

Zeke’s nose twitched.

‘I didn’t even train this bastard today, what does it smell like?’

Zeke quickly stored the trademark on his head and gave it back to Rosnante.

Then, with a blatantly relieved expression, he quickly put on his shoes.

“You often wear that brand of shoes.”

“… … Yes. I have always liked it.”

“How long has it been?”

“I think I’ve been buying and collecting since I started walking almost.”

First of all, I know that this guy likes this maker.

‘I can’t be sure of this alone, though. I’ll have to use my eyes.’

＜Eye of Judgment＞

In the case of the 2nd prince, there was a need to check it once.

In addition, now was the right time to dig up past information.

‘Well, this isn’t a lie detector.’

Still, by looking at the color of the soul, you should be able to determine whether or not he is a liar.

‘Now, then, tell me if Iriel is really the heroine, or if this place is really a romance that was completed 10 years ago.’

A blue light flashed in Zeke’s eyes.

＜ Fear 30%, Frustration 20%, Burden 15%, Will 12%, Suspicion 10%, Awe 10%, Rebellion 3%＞

[ Life 99% Death 1% ]

The color of the soul is normal.

He was born in an ordinary way.

Wasn’t she born good from the beginning like Serena and Iriel? That level isn’t really a problem.

A mediocre light that lies in moderation and is truthful in moderation.

Even life and death will last for a while.

‘The fear is because of the true education at that time, frustration and burden? Is this because of the magic stone?’

“Rosnante.”

“Yes… … ?”

“I will ask you one more question. Answer without lies.”

“Yes… … .”

Zeke released a little mana and put pressure on him.

“Ten years ago, do you remember saving a red-haired girl in the middle of the night? At that time, bandits were chasing her. Then they would step in, brandish their swords, and ask if they had ever fought them.”

Rosnante couldn’t look straight into Zeke’s eyes, which suddenly began to glow.

I feel like I’ll never be able to tell a lie here.

“Are you talking about 10, 10 years ago?”

“yes.”

‘Have you ever saved a red-haired girl?’

He racked his brain, trying to remember what had happened 10 years ago.

However, at that time, I was hit by too many routines every day.

Whenever I returned from the academy, assignments were piled up like a mountain.

There were so many things to learn as a prince, and swordsmanship had to be done according to swordsmanship.

There was no time to rest for a day.

‘At that time, there were so many times I ran away from the imperial palace that I can’t count them… … .’

And to relieve stress, he has often tested his sword against thieves in the back alley.

Of course, there was nothing dangerous thanks to the Imperial Palace Knights who secretly followed.

“I do not know. I can’t remember what happened 10 years ago, even if I try to remember it now… … .”

“So, did you like Iriel back then?”

“… … ?”

Suddenly here, Iriel?

A bolt of lightning struck Rosnante’s head.

‘Certainly, that girl is Iriel, and I’m looking for the man who saved that Iriel… … !?’

Apparently, Prince 1 said at that time that the swordsmanship instructor was close to Iriel.

What would happen if you told me that it was you right here and now?

Wouldn’t it be possible to completely turn Justia to his side?

The temptation came suddenly, but it was intense.

“… … At that time, most of the students liked Iriel and Serena.”

However, what Rosnante chose was a moderate truth.

‘But, it could really be me! Mmm. Is this why Justia sent the invitation?’

Originally, Rosnante had not intended to accept Justia’s invitation, even because of the Duke of Joheiden.

Iriel’s lifesaver.

He felt an inclination towards attending the thought that maybe it could be him.

The effect of Zeke’s Eye of Judgment ended.

The mana that gathered in his eyes was released.

Zeke licked his lips.

I thought I would be able to specify it in words this time, but I still only have uncertain information to be sure.

‘I heard you liked it enough to stalk me, I thought you’d remember it, you bastard. Is it because stalking is a daily life?’

It only resulted in a further drop in Rosnante’s stock price.

‘Anyway, I can’t ignore the rumor that Iriel is the heroine.’

* * *

After the swordsmanship class. way back home.

soy spoon.

A girl who is in danger of degenerating from a heroine of a romance fantasy to a mere bread shuttle.

She let out a deep sigh.

ha-

‘Somehow, I feel a little left out these days.’

No matter how delicious the bread was, Zeke always nodded with the same expression, so it was worthwhile.

Of course, I somehow managed to get through the hard training every day.

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My body, which screams in muscle pain every morning, seems to have quickly adapted.

Even though it was sore, it got better to some extent.

The status issue and name issue that I was worried about at first were all going smoothly.

Neither Iriel Justia nor Serena Yoheiden are kind and gentle, unlike those with high status.

In the case of Yuri Gilbert and the second prince, I haven’t exchanged a few words yet, so I’m not sure.

Everyone seemed more normal than I thought.

but… … .

‘I’m not in a good mood right now, maybe because of this… … .’

She examined the invitation in her hand.

[ Invitation to Justia Banquet ]

『Elise. Please, please attend the Justia Banquet. – Iriel Justia. 』

A short sentence was written in neat handwriting.

“… … How can I get to a place like that?”

Even a commoner from an ordinary bakery, a soy spoon, did not envy such a banquet.

A longing for beautiful music to play, to dress up beautifully, to dance happily and come back.

It was a soy spoon that started talking to Iriel, Serena, and even the royal family.

Every time like this, I felt the gap between them and my status.

Do you think it will make you realize how great people you are hanging out with?

‘That’s why I might feel more sorry for the instructor. Even though you said there was no discrimination!’

She grunted and kicked a stone on the floor.

“Perhaps they would frown if I went wearing the prettiest dress in my closet? You might be lucky if the drinks don’t suit you. No, you won’t even be able to enter in the first place.”

Serena and Iriel also pretended to know themselves within the academy, but at banquets they might pretend to be strangers and ignore them.

It was just because she was the daughter of a commoner who ran a small bakery in the neighborhood.

no way.

Soy Spoon scratched his head briskly for no reason.

She trudged to the heel lace bakery.

‘yes? What are you talking about?’

The atmosphere inside the shop is somewhat noisy.

“Huh. Queue. Whoops.”

“thank you. thank you thank you.”

“Tongue… … , is it real? Can we really not pay our debts now?”

“Yes.”

Soyi, who opened the door and entered, couldn’t help but have a dumbfounded face.

Celia unnie was shedding tears with her stretched apron.

The mother held the man’s hand and bowed her head several times.

And James clung to the man with twinkling eyes.

and that man.

“Instructor… … ?”

Soy Spoon called his name.

Then he turned his head and met his eyes with an expressionless face.

“Um, you’re here.”

“Hey, what kind of situation is this… … .”

“Didn’t you say you had time today?”

‘Oops.’

I told him it was today because I wanted to quit the hard training as quickly as possible.

‘Iriel told me not to accept that!’

no, more than that.

“By the way, why is everyone doing this… … ?”

“Instructor… … .”

Celia spoke in a voice that still hadn’t stopped crying.

“uh… … . Why is the instructor?”

“Those who bullied us are there… … ? I kidnapped my mother.”

As soon as the moneylenders came out of her sister’s mouth, Soy Spoon hardened her face in an instant.

“why. Will they give me money again?”

Then, the sister shook her head.

“That money… … . They say we don’t have to pay.”

“uh… … ? why?”

“The instructor caught them all and handed them over to the police.”

Soy Spoon’s eyes twitched.

‘I thought you weren’t paying attention to me these days… … .’

*

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Meanwhile.

“Iriel Justia.”

“Serena Joheiden.”

The two secretly followed Zeke and bumped into each other in an alley.

“Where are you going?”

“That’s what I’m going to say.”

The two stared at each other and had a snowball fight.

Then, it was Iriel who gave up first.

You never know what’s going to happen while you’re wasting your time like this.

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Mana Road Work! I couldn’t stand to see that unscrupulous work. Of course, I talked to Elise separately, but due to Zeke’s personality, he would just push it.

If Zeke said that, would Elise be able to reject it outright?

“… … Today, Zeke said he would take care of Elise’s mana load.”

“… … I know. But what does that have to do with you?”

“You do.”

“me? I decided to study mana while observing myself.”

Serena replied proudly.

“Because I, too, now have a mana rod. You deserve to see it!”

“Hmm… … ?”

“He, and Elise is also my bread friend!”

Serena couldn’t hide her surprised eyes.

‘He says commoners are friends?’

Iriel quickly added his words.

“While we are doing this, Zeke may have already started, so we have to go quickly.”

“Uh, uh… … .”

Serena shook her head.