9. What are you talking about!

if you don’t have enough strength.

You can borrow the power of others.

It’s a simple story.

whether it was a tool

with surrounding structures.

whether it was the given situation itself.

reason, emotion of the target.

Even taking advantage of that mistake.

—-

“What kind of fuss is this?!”

“Everything, I can’t stop right now!”

When Seras belatedly headed to the library, the situation became even more serious.

“100 million?!”

Even the teachers who tried to restrain Kariel’s behavior with their bodies fell or were thrown without knowing why.

Even when he rode on the back of the prince, Alexius, who was lying on the floor, clutching handfuls of his red hair and swinging his fist at his face.

If someone who tries to stop it comes, grabbing the hand or arm of the opponent that naturally stretches out.

Either he or the opponent’s legs and ankles.

Then, like magic, the opponent loses his balance, or he collapses as if he has suddenly hit the brakes, or he is dragged down.

Like that of a child who has just started walking, he loses his balance and ends up collapsing.

“majesty!”

The follow-up members who rushed to dissuade Kariel for the sake of the prince were no exception.

Some used magic and aimed at Kariel.

“it’s crazy?! What if His Highness is harmed?!”

“That, that… .”

“Can’t you adjust it?!”

“What if that madman dares to use His Highness the Prince as his shield? What are you going to do then?”

“Oh no! No matter how, I will do that… uh?”

Seras had appeared in such a situation.

“Three, Seras!”

Seeing them staring at him like a baby bird or fawn that had lost its mother made me sick to my stomach.

“… … .”

Seras, who had been thinking for a while with his forehead on his forehead, held back Alessius as expected, and regretted that he should have come first.

‘That’s not important right now.’

incise

It’s a useless emotion, and if you’re happy with the past, you won’t live long in the world.

At that point, Seras leaned against a window and began to intuit the situation.

“hey! What are you doing?!”

“Why are you standing there calmly like that?!”

Those gangs, after all, aren’t stupid people at all.

If you look at each one separately, they are geniuses.

Does it become so senseless when it degenerates into a crowd?

Is this why, as Alessius said, we must control and manage the crowd?

It was a disappointment that I felt every time, and it was also resignation.

When it comes to a crisis and an urgent situation, the sense of skepticism deepens.

“It’s already out of our hands, so what?”

Even the teachers came forward, but in the midst of not being able to dissuade them, what did they do?

No, there’s nothing you can’t do if you want to.

‘It’s too late.’

Even if he tried to dissuade it, it was infinitely too late for it to be treated as an achievement for saving the prince.

Above all, at the time Kariel became like that, no one knew how things would turn out.

‘The fact that he allowed the situation to escalate so much means that he has no will to hide his intentions.’

Rather, if it’s not enough to reveal it, but to spread rumors, that intention has already succeeded in a splendid way.

It wasn’t just because he was suddenly elated because of his engagement to the princess.

This is where things get weirdly twisted.

In addition, the fact that it went so far was that there was a risk of triggering another anger at the point of forcibly holding it back.

‘It’s not allowed to spark.’

then.

Will Alessius, who would consider himself half-aware of this situation, forgive Seras himself?

‘It doesn’t matter.’

Do you suffer for your own incompetence and then blame others for it?

At that point, the relationship between the two ends.

I would lower my head right now, but when ill feelings accumulate, my loyalty and loyalty fade without my knowledge.

Seras didn’t volunteer to accompany Alessius because he had no one to give to.

It was because I knew him so well, and I had a long relationship with him.

then.

What about Kariel?

“… … .”

Here, even if you have a mouth, you have nothing to say.

The water had already been spilled before she could undo anything and make things right.

Even there she is.

In the end, he chose his younger sister, Erath, over Kariel.

blood is thicker than water

… As a snob, she had no choice.

“Haap!”

In the meantime.

The thick smell of mana burning spread, and then a red rope fell from the air and caught Kariel’s right arm at once.

“… … .”

It wasn’t until then that Kariel’s head turned.

Taking his gaze away from the crushing Alessius, he cast a grave glance at the one who held him back.

That calm indifference.

It gave goosebumps to everyone who watched it.

“… It’s been a while since I’ve been away for a while, and I’ve become very disrespectful.”

A person who concurrently serves as the head of the library and an academy magic subject teacher.

He had a moderately wrinkled face, white hair, and a pure white goatee around his chin.

I was speechless for a while at the horrors unfolding before my eyes.

There was no sound furniture within the fighting radius, and even some of the bookshelves were knocked over, and the books were put in a mess and spilled irregularly on the library floor.

The fortunate thing is that it is estimated that the damage expansion is relatively small because it was only a simple hand-to-hand combat.

… He felt miserable again at having to accept this fortunately, but he soon shook his head and raised his voice to clear things up.

“How absurd! What a fuss! Anyway, sort things out quickly! All the main culprits… .”

Kwajik!

“… … ?”

when did you release it?

When the magically implemented rope disappeared, Kariel started to swing his fist as if nothing had happened.

The Librarian, in awe, quacked.

“Ka, you bastard Kariel! Now, that violent act! Can’t you stop that act?!”

Even the stern old teacher was perplexed by the ensuing development and used magic again.

And only then

Kariel no longer resisted.

I closed my eyes.

—-

It’s a matter of course.

This incident quickly spread and spread.

It wasn’t until the sun went down that Alexius was treated and his condition improved.

Immediately, I was called to the emperor’s office with only a new outfit.

As soon as he reached the door of the office and the guards announced his arrival, he was given permission to enter.

“Are you here?”

A rectangular desk with high legs.

On top of that, which was put together and formed in the shape of a ‘c’, countless documents were piled up.

The emperor, standing still, looking around and examining them one by one, took the seal of the seal.

“I heard that you were seriously injured. Are you okay?”

“… I apologize.”

“I wish I knew, even if it was too late.”

The emperor asked in a calm tone.

“Jim knew from the beginning that one day, like this time, you would break big.”

“… … .”

“I heard that Kariel was so gentle and patient, and put up with me a lot, but there must be a limit to that.”

Even so.

“What I endured until now was a bit surprising even as a burden. Yeah, didn’t I tell you this earlier? Adults say it’s a fight between kids and they’ll get over it.”

“… … .”

The words Kariel said to Alexius himself earlier.

The fact that the emperor mentioned it without making a single mistake… .

‘From the very beginning… .’

“However, saying that you have crossed the river too far is quite significant.”

egg. Please answer.

“Can you guess what kind of feelings the child has for you?”

“… … .”

“Answer me. Don’t ask me twice.”

“Resentment… Didn’t you have it?”

“Then, who provided the justification for holding that grudge?”

“… Soja is coming.”

“Why do you think I touched you just now?”

“that… .”

Even while Alexius was suffocating.

The emperor leisurely stamped the seal of the seal on the document.

thud!

“Is it something you don’t know?”

thud!

“Even one step ahead?”

thud!

“Let alone two steps, let alone three steps.”

thud!

“Only.”

thud!

“Can’t you see even one step ahead? The stark fact is right in front of you.”

thud!

“You can’t see it, can you?”

“Is it because of your engagement to your sister?”

“Wrong.”

thud!

“Because you crossed the line.”

thud!

At that point, as if he had seen a document that required some thought, the emperor picked up the document and rested his chin with his empty hand, deep in thought.

“Then what line did you cross?”

Even so, he asked the prince in a steady, calm tone.

“I want him… Is it because you behaved badly?”

“Hasn’t that been going on for years already? Is there anything new to you?”

… Also.

there’s no way you wouldn’t know

Even so, you didn’t even instruct or mention anything.

… … Because it’s a kids fight.

Because it’s a war of nerves between the kids.

Even if it is a dispute and a struggle between those with blue blood.

Anyway, it’s a kids fight.

Even if their fights turn into bloody battles over time.

Adults, only to interfere with children’s fights.

Wouldn’t that really be a loss of face?

There might be people who are prepared to even do that and try to save their face.

It’s a stalemate that only ignorant people who don’t know the ecology of authority and dignity can still see.

If the imperial power is at stake, if the authority of the nobility is shaken.

If only it had been a foolish prank by those in power who were only faking it.

Such a pragmatic decision.

It would be easier to imprint fear and fear on the clumsy writers who increase their size with bravado through direct power clashes and violent acts.

“The fight could have been stopped. I could have personally ordered you not to do such an ugly thing. One, it’s not something you do voluntarily, it’s something you’re forced to do. If you did, you’d be fine.”

could you understand?

can you accept it?

“Even when the emperor gathered the brothers who harassed and intimidated Jim, and gave orders not to do so, my brothers unequivocally never stopped persecuting Jim. Do you know why they did that?”

“… I don’t know.”

“Think and speak. I do not know? With an immediate answer? I did not call you here at this busy time to hear such irresponsible answers.”

The tone was calm.

Alexius instinctively squeezed his hand tightly enough to turn his knuckles white.

If I didn’t, I thought my body would tremble with tension.

I think I will be caught in the book again and asked for another answer.

therefore.

Even the sound of breathing was suppressed as much as possible so that even the sound of breathing could not be heard.

Alexius realized that he was standing on the edge of a precipice.

“Did you need some time?”

“… No.”

“Answer me if you do.”

“… … .”

“hurry.”

1 sec.

2 seconds.

3 seconds.

To buy some time there, Alessius took a deep breath.

“… Is it because the Emperor and Halbama tolerated it?”

“Why do you ask that? Jim asked for your thoughts. Is that the correct answer you thought? I never instructed you to answer in a clumsy way of asking your intentions. What happened?”

“that… .”

“Answer again.”

The emperor was diligent, but not diligent.

However, Alexius held his breath and realized cold sweat running down his throat, as if the blade was about to touch the nape of his neck.

“I’m… … .”

… … .

Tsk tsk.

The emperor clicked his tongue.

“Why are you hesitating because it is a difficult question? The conclusion is simple. Because fear was lacking. Because fear was inappropriate.”

“… … .”

“I have taught you a lesson, so now you can answer. What do you mean you crossed the line?”

no. Not at all.

I do not know.

Is it because I’m stupid?

Alexius tried to suppress the sound that flowed from inside.

“Did you still not realize?”

The tsk-tsk, tongue-tied emperor.

“If it were Kariel, he would have already understood my intentions and even my intentions without telling you.”

“… … .”

In addition.

In addition.

… It’s Kariel.

Why does he always value Kariel higher than himself as a child?

Is it overrated?

Is it an understatement?

But the fact is clear.

The emperor knew Kariel better than Alessius himself.

“It would be your petty insight to underestimate.”

“… … !!”

It’s as if you’ve seen through the inside.

The emperor exhaled and made a frustrated expression.

“So, like today, I suffered humiliation without even using a single hand properly.”

“… … .”

“Even the emperor could be killed by a blind arrow on the battlefield, or he could be stabbed with a spear of a lame man by missing his back and seriously injured.”

but you

“Why were you careless? Have you been complacent? Caught by stereotypes, were you confident that today and tomorrow, as much as you, would be okay?”

“that… .”

“Speak straight. Where did you learn the habit of slurring your words?”

“sorry… do.”

“I never apologized. Why are you apologizing to me? There is someone else to do it.”

What you should fear and revere now.

“It is not a burden. Also, what you should be wary of and hate is your narrow-mindedness and wickedness, as well as your injustice and narrowed eyesight.”

Even if you hate evil, you shouldn’t hate people.

“Why did you do it in reverse?”

“… … .”

“Are you dumb? Why are you not talking?”

only then

The emperor’s gaze turned to Alexius.

“Don’t pretend that normal people are disabled. That is an outright deception and an abomination.”

Keep your head up.

Keep your eyes open.

“Did Jim expect you to be competent?”

“no.”

“What did Jim expect from you?”

“… He told me to stay seated. He said to do your duty. He said not to evade responsibility.”

“You speak well.”

“… … .”

“Elle and Kariel went to their places on their own even though they didn’t ask for it, so why are you like that?”

Is it Kariel?

Why, why do you keep seeing Kariel… ?

What the hell did that bastard do to evaluate him so much?

No matter how it may have been in the past.

That has nothing to do with the present, right?

Where is the guarantee that what was great in the past will be great in the present?

“I lost to you, and I treated you favorably. You still don’t understand that at all. Tsk tsk.”

The emperor shook his head.

“A stupid thing. How far did you have to point it out? If Kariel’s heart had been a bit dark and venomous, you would never have been safe.”

“Abama! How! Such nonsense… Do you do it for a small child?”

am i your son?

But why!

“Kariel and you are both like sons to me. It will be the same for Rueld.”

“… … .”

“As a child, Kariel took the place of El. I never did it because someone told me to, but rather I voluntarily gathered everyone and convinced them that I had to do it myself.”

at that young age.

“Did Jim insist on being like Kariel? even once? Didn’t Jim tell you that you have your own path and that you just have to keep moving forward?”

“I’m… Soja… .”

“At least only dignity and character. Doya (陶冶), that’s what I said.”

Tsk tsk.

“I’ll listen to your thoughts again tomorrow morning when I say hello.”

Just go.

… … .

Even while the office door is closing.

The emperor, as if his troubles had just been resolved, was holding up the Seal of the State and stamping it down on the papers.

thud!

the door closes

Even that figure eventually disappeared beyond Alessius’s field of vision.

――!