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Shion Reggiard was watching him with an indifferent look.

Wouldn’t it be the Duke of Adelaira, or would she have known that Hanette Adelaira’s fiancé would intervene?

“ah… You see. Do you have any personal circumstances?”

“You never know what will happen after you become a disciple. I also have a plan, but it could cause problems.”

“Um… Is it because of the wedding or life after that?”

“It’s similar. There are many other things.”

Hannette was quite embarrassed, but persevered.

Right now, he was taking advantage of the conditions placed on him, but he had no intention of being bound by them.

Of course, the opponent was the Setinos Quasar, but that didn’t mean they were superior to the duke’s daughter.

“I see what you mean. You think I might ask too much of Miss Harnette?”

“I may not be able to move as the president of Rivdad would like.”

“hahahaha… Although I am running the Magic Society, I do not force the members to do anything. It is important to produce results, but shouldn’t we respect each other’s opinions?”

Anyone who joins the Rivdad Magic Society will be recognized as a disciple of Setinos Quasar.

That’s why it was to check the talent and potential of the person in question before considering whether or not to join.

“That means… You’re saying you’ll respect my fiancé’s thoughts too, right?”

Shion opened his mouth belatedly and intervened in the conversation.

Walter recognized the talent even in the original content, and regretted not being able to teach it directly.

He was probably going to offer good conditions in order to accept Hanette as a disciple.

“If Miss Hanette becomes my disciple, I must respect her. What can I do for you?”

“First… I want the society to be free to enter and exit. There might be something that needs to come out separately.”

“I will do that. Are there any more?”

“I would like you to refrain from attending events organized by the society. If it is related to training, we will consider attending.”

“… All right.”

Walter noticed that he was getting pulled into Zion little by little.

But it wasn’t to the point of being picky, and I didn’t want to lose Hanette Adelaira to the Logos Magic Society.

Rather, it was to the extent that I wanted to teach him myself and make him a level higher than that of a mage.

“In addition… When my fiancé is training, I definitely want to observe. Shouldn’t I escort it myself?”

“Well… I can allow you to come in alone, Mr. Zion. If you include the escort knights, my position will be difficult. I and the members will take responsibility for Miss Harnette’s safety.”

“All right. And if I think my fiancé is in danger, I will stop training on the spot. I hope you will understand this part.”

“I understand. You must be worried… I will do that for you.”

“This is the last one. I want my fiancé to be able to leave the society whenever he wants.”

“… Yes?”

I didn’t know anything else, but I couldn’t accept this condition.

Originally, when you join the Magic Society, you must be active as a member for at least one year.

Of course, if he allowed it, he could leave the society before then, but it was practically useless, so it was close to the meaning of kicking him out.

Even if personal circumstances arose, they would tell them to take a break in the meantime, and they would never force them to leave.

“That is a bit difficult. In order for the Magic Society to operate, the number of members must remain constant. If Ms. Harnette leaves on the way, it will cost me and the members.”

“Me and my fiancé have plans. You have to match the timing, but you can’t always be bound by the academic society, can you?”

Shion naturally lies and shows a serious look.

Perhaps Walter was trying to convince Harnette, but he had to step back a little because he had stepped forward.

It was close to a kind of nunchi fight, but if you coordinate well, you should be able to accept all the conditions.

“Whoa… Wouldn’t that be enough for a year?”

“We are getting married in about three months. Even if you become a disciple now, there will be 9 months left, and you don’t know what will happen in that time. That’s why I’m trying to set a generous withdrawal date.”

“Hmm… … .”

Even Walter couldn’t bear to refute that statement.

If you are about to get married, there are many things you need to prepare.

After the wedding, both of them were busy, so they might not be able to meet the conference schedule.

Above all, if Hanette Adelaira had even a child, it would be impossible for her to even attend the conference, let alone magic training.

“I understand what you mean, but from my point of view, I cannot arbitrarily shorten the period.”

“I can keep my membership for three months. Are you asking for more?”

“Still, you have to stay for about nine months.”

“Wouldn’t six months be enough?”

“That too… Well… … .”

Walter hesitates, lost in his thoughts.

He couldn’t turn Hanette Adelaira into a mage in six months.

No matter how bad it is, it takes about 9 months to catch the strand while watching the re-examination.

“Then do this. If my fiancé becomes a mage within 6 months, how about giving him a chance to leave, and if he doesn’t, extend it to 9 months?”

“… Is that really all you need to do?”

“As long as the president of Rivdad is okay, I don’t mind. How is your sister?”

“If you’re okay… … .”

Shion knew what Walter wanted.

He cuts off unpolished talent and raises it to the limit.

Even if he became a mage, he would be proud of it, and if he surpassed his own level, he would become truly perfect.

The fame or rumors that followed would bring other talents together, so new goals continued to emerge.

“great. I will accept all the conditions you said.”

“Thank you for your consideration. I feel sorry for the president of Logos, but I cannot miss this opportunity.”

Harnett looks at the two of them alternately and belatedly shakes off the tension.

I couldn’t understand when I did what I was told, but now I can see the intention.

I set a goal in advance, so I’m trying to shorten the period as much as possible.

‘I heard you talking about the knights the other day. no way… … .’

* * *

The mansion of the Duke of Adelaira, the family head’s room.

Robbins was having a leisurely evening with a glass of wine.

Yenid is a little surprised and just quietly watches it.

Originally, he would have to drink strong alcohol, but now he was drinking mild alcohol because it was too weak.

He was probably trying to keep what he had been joking about as a promise.

“Patriarch, are you not going to drink now?”

“… this is my last drink The reason to drink is gone.”

Robbins empties the glass and refills it right away.

Now there was only half a bottle left.

I didn’t even feel like drinking because it was so young, but I just drank it lightly because it was the last drink I enjoyed.

“Do you think Hanette is on the right track?”

“That should be enough. I don’t like it, but… Aren’t the results good?”

Robbins still didn’t like Harnett learning magic.

He looked uneasy as always, and looked like he might get hurt at any moment.

However, his thoughts were wrong, and now his talent was shining brightly.

“Because I became a disciple of Cetinos Quasar… As long as the results are good, it must be.”

“I was so stupid. I should have taught you magic from a young age.”

“That’s not it. If I had learned then, I would have been more selfish than I am now.”

“… Do you really think so? Could it have been the other way around?”

“It can’t be. Hannette always tried to have her own way. More magic… … .”

“Have we ever tried to understand Hannett? We were always asking for something, never giving it away.”

“… … .”

Yenid shuts his mouth and secretly looks at Robens.

Roberns put down his glass and looked up at the ceiling.

Sadness was buried beyond the eyes, and it seemed that both hands were trembling faintly.

“Hanet has just started learning magic. It hasn’t even been a month yet. By the way… And yet! The presidents of the academy tried to recruit them as disciples. Do you really think that was right?”

“… … .”

“I must have made the wrong choice. I should have sent it to the academic society from the time they said I had the talent. If so… Now is… … .”

Robbins closes his eyes and sighs deeply.

He had ruined Hannette’s future.

The image of young Harnette gazing at magic with pure eyes was still good in my eyes.

Why was he so resentful of himself for blocking his way, saying that he should never learn magic?

“My lord, I couldn’t help it at that time. You know.”

“I’m saying it because I know it well. If I hadn’t known, I would have been holding on to Harnet even now.”

“My lord… … .”

“I didn’t know I could be this stupid. What made you so greedy that you scolded Hanette? If left alone, I would be fine on my own, but what have I done up until now!”

Robbins let go and let out a noise.

Yenid looked out at Robens with a sad expression on his face.

Thin water droplets flowed down, leaving faint traces.

“Are the tears I shed right now? probably not It can’t be. If you wanted to cry, you should have cried a long time ago. Everything is messed up, so what difference does it make if you come here and cry!”

“My lord, it’s not too late. Harnette will understand.”

“Yenid… that’s impossible If I don’t understand Hannette, how can Hannette understand me? this is me! I am united with stubbornness and pride! How can I get you to understand… … .”

Robbins drank from his glass again, resignedly.

When I was younger, I could get drunk quickly even after drinking this kind of drink.

But now only a faint bitterness remained, and no matter how much I drank, I couldn’t seem to get drunk.

“Kuk-kuk… I bet you know. Harnette hasn’t dabbled in drinking and gambling since learning magic. It wasn’t cut down, it was completely cut off. What do you think this means?”

“My lord… … .”

“The answer was close by. I pretended not to know even though I knew. Answer for your daughter! Ignore the talent he has! I tried to make it like the other noble ladies! this me… Was Abby right?”

“… … .”

“… Zion did what I had to do instead. I would caress her with love and always try to be with her. That’s why Hanette also came to like Shion. The only person who looked at his heart was Zion.”

Robbins laughed at himself and emptied his glass.

Whenever I drank, I would always think of Hannett.

In order to forget the troubled and painful heart, with the belief that Hanette will get better.

Now that even that lingering feeling had disappeared, he was even trying to quit drinking.

“Shion would lead Hanette in the right direction. Shouldn’t I help you from now on?”