Chapter 129 – Wizard Board (1)

It was fall, with bright red maple leaves in full bloom.
As I sat in the student council room and looked at the window, the cool breeze that occasionally blew tickled my cheeks.
A long road extending along the main gate of Akasha Hall.
There, Gallaghert, a second-class political officer of the royal special inspection team, slightly bowed his head.
Erzsebet, who waved as she watched him leave, let out a deep sigh of relief and sank back into the armchair.
The investigation into the senior class hunt was finally over.

However, less than a minute later, she straightened up.
Because not everything has been resolved yet.

“P-i-.”
“It’s noisy, Pi. How could you abandon me and fall for Louis? “No snacks for the time being.”
“Blood-.”

While chatting with P.I., I looked over various agenda items posted on the student council during my trip to Skandal training.
Among them, she saw something that made her frown.

[Request for salon opening by Parenzia Red Banner, opening a new era]
[Location: Room 309, Building A, 3rd floor, Privity Hall]
[Category: Political Science]
[Activity details: Feeding ice ducks, visiting a bakery in Parencia, cleaning the concession stand, etc.]

Although it was a salon that proudly recorded truly absurd activities, it could not refuse permission.
Because I received help from Adela and her supporters during the sewage suppression operation.

‘I should tell you to strengthen security at the Privy Hall.’

The moment I stamped it with a heavy heart and was about to turn over the next document, beep! The alarm magic rang with a sound.
And at exactly the same moment, someone knocked on the door.
Since she knew the identity of the customer who came without missing a second of the promised time, Erzsebet told her to come in after organizing the documents.
Then, a second-year student with elegant black hair and a blue cape opened the door and slightly bowed his head.

“Excuse me, princess.”
“Welcome, Baron Greenwood.”
“It’s okay Libro.”
“Then… Miss Liv. I heard the general story from Lewis. Unique magic… “You have awakened.”
“Yes.”

Since she entered school this year, there have been many big surprises at her Parencia Academy.
Starting with the magic war that resulted in a unique victory for the first-year side, the invasion of Rochear, the transfer of the saint, and the hunt for this graduating class.
As a result, many words were raised even within the royal capital, but I can assure you that there will be nothing more surprising to the royal ministers this year.
Because the previous ones were new blood compared to the birth of a new archduke.

Widely.

Liv placed a notebook on the desk.
Erzsebet also did not know what was written in it.

“It’s a production technique for iron soldiers. I found it in the Top Secret Archives of the Great Library of Uzet. “I wasn’t able to memorize it completely due to lack of time, but since more than half of it matched, it would be of sufficient research value.”
“Half…”

Erzsebet’s face darkened.

It’s only half.

Even Goliath took dozens of years to restore the iron dog.
What would she do, especially if she knew nothing?

However, she could not bring herself to express her regrets to Liv.

In fact, it was okay for someone who had awakened the original magic to not have to give anything for the royal family.
It is clear that no matter where he goes in the world, the great wizard who is respected by everyone will be treated with the utmost respect.

The reason Liv handed over the production technique for the iron soldier was because he had something else he wanted in addition to Lewis’ request.

“I would like to receive a title and territory near Greenwood Forest.”
“Is it because it is the hometown where Miss Liv was born?”
“Yes. “It is also the place where my father passed away.”

After a brief pause, Liv turned her eyes towards the autumn leaves outside her window.
Even if the soon-to-fall leaves crumble at people’s feet, there must be some who remember that the place that replaced the sky was so beautiful.

“I request a reinvestigation of the second invasion of the Ravier defense line.”
“Yes?”

It was not a request for compensation from the royal family or a desire to receive a medal based on past merits.
You don’t need the former, you will get the latter yourself.
Even though it meant nothing, I hoped that those who sacrificed their lives on the Grand Canal would be recorded in the historical records rather than in Goliath’s confidential documents.
Because the deaths she had seen with her own eyes were never shameful.

“I can give you territory, but… Reinvestigation may be difficult. As Miss Reeve knows, the records from the Great War have already been greatly damaged.”

As expected, Erzsebet expressed disapproval.
Because it was obvious that it was a problem that would be difficult to solve on her own right now.

“So even if I go to the Cabinet meeting and order a reinvestigation, there is a high possibility that it will be sluggish. “At the very least, we need testimony from a trustworthy person involved.”
“Testimony… “But you still have the intention.”

For Erzsebet, having the new archduke support her was a great political advantage.
Moreover, she is an alumnus of the same academy.
Isn’t this kind of relationship one of the reasons she came here?

“It may not happen right away. “I will try as hard as I can.”
“I see, thank you very much.”

That’s enough.
With a lighter heart, Liv waved her hands in the air.
And he gave me another notebook that appeared in an instant and looked exactly the same.

“This… ?”
“Actually, there were two volumes. “It’s the other half.”

Liv smiled and stood up.
Her heart sank as Erzébet thought back on her own choice a moment ago.

“Then please take care of me, princess.”

***

The graduates, including Darling, who had been kidnapped, were released, and stability was restored to the academy.
Although the professors were sweating because the graduate students under them were being investigated by the royal inspection team, classes continued.
But recently, a strange rumor began to circulate among students.
Adela Sylvester, a first-year student, and Liv Labre, a second-year student, had a close relationship with the canteen owner.

— Adela Does she still run to the cafeteria after class these days?
— She says she’s happy to be working again now that she’s opening a cafe.
— I heard that Senior Liv also works there?
— Last time I went to Skandal, I saw the store owner on a date in the library.

In the academy, which was a training ground for wizards and a social gathering place for nobles, this kind of gossip seemed very sweet to the fresh-faced youth.
A love affair with a commoner, and a passionate fight between two women over a man.
Recently, there was also a story that the broadcasting department caught the number of cases.
Of course, this favorable public opinion was also due to the fact that Lewis’ outstanding appearance was widely talked about and that he had recently appeared at several school events.

‘You idiots, have you finally realized that?’

Caroline rested her chin and stared at the autumn leaves outside her window until her class ended today.
I couldn’t hear what was being said from the seat next to her or the content of the professor’s lecture properly.
The reason was because of the unidentified divine power she felt in the sewer last time.
As a saint herself, she was a feeble amount that could barely be perceived, but she clearly had the purity of a holy relic.

‘Lewis, you obviously said you were just the owner of the canteen, but…’

What do you think of the ability to sweep across the vast sewer and subdue oneself all at once? The owner of the canteen?
My wrists still tingle when I remember the humiliation of that time.
After returning from Skandal, I did more research on Erzhebet, but there were no men in particular around him, except for his classmate named Karl.
It’s so suspicious that it’s hard to say anything more than this.

‘But the question of 〈 truth 〉 did not tell a lie…’

Whatever it is, you have no choice but to check it with your own eyes.

Grumble!

As soon as class ended, Caroline got up from her seat.
After the graduate students were expelled, the sewer system was closed by the chairman, so they could not go back there.
Naturally, her steps were directed to the building closest to the place where divine power was felt.
It was the canteen where Louis was.

— Come to think of it, hasn’t the saint been going to the store particularly often lately?
— Last time I went to Skandal, I heard the saint talking to the store owner in the smoking room.
— When she first came, she asked me about him, and when I asked if she was interested, she didn’t deny it. No way…

Some of her students who were watching her started whispering again.

***

“Now, wipe it quickly! “Please clean that side too!!”
“Yes! Comrade Adela!”

The students cleaned the furniture and fixed the lighting according to Adela’s orders.
Everyone was busy preparing for the cafe, which will soon reopen.
Now that all the urgent matters had passed, I had to continue with my business.
Fortunately, Adela and Liv decided to help, but minor problems still remained.

“This is the boss’s seat. “Don’t touch me.”
“No~. “The boss is going to sit at the counter with me and make fun of me~!”
“No Miss——!!!”

Adela fights with Lev, who came to the canteen instead of Liv who went to see Erzsebet as I had arranged.
It wasn’t a blood clot like last time, but it’s inevitable that a subtle battle of nerves will continue.
The ducks on the floor were arguing with the iron dog, and Pii, who flew in from somewhere, joined in, making the stall crowded like a market even though there were no customers.

‘How did it end up like this?’

Competition to enter stores is fierce even though no products are being sold.
Just when I couldn’t help but lament the current situation in which the number of non-humans was gradually increasing rather than people, another uninvited guest appeared.

— Hey, Louis.

It was Caroline knocking on the tightly closed glass door.
They were still preparing for business, so when I opened the door, she burst in without hesitation and looked around the store.

“You’ve set up quite a household…” …”
“Why did you come?”
“I need to find something.” “Have you ever heard that something was buried in the ground when the academy was being built?”

She pushes her shelf and taps her floor.
I glance over the counter while thinking about something.

“Not really.”
“You never asked it directly?”
“Why are you suddenly asking that?”
“…”

The silence was uncomfortable.
And the sight of Caroline wandering around here and there.

“If you have nothing to do, go back. “Because we’re not open today.”

When her dogs started growling, I approached her and politely expressed her refusal.
Home invasion is clearly illegal.
For your information, I have a record of expelling the princess of this country and the lord of this city in accordance with the strict laws of the kingdom.

“Then what are they?”

Fresh eyes reminiscent of dewy apples point to Adela and Lev, who are still fighting for my place.
I answered without the slightest hesitation.

“My girls.”
“…”

This time he closed his mouth and glared at me.

Inside and outside, a line is drawn around the counter.
He may have been offended by the congratulatory message, but perhaps because of his mood, he had the same gaze as the clerk at the jewelry store.
I remember it well because I bought a necklace for Esther just yesterday.

What Caroline said, breaking the silence after a long time, was somewhat shocking.

“… “If you want to go in there, I don’t mean to be your woman.”
“What nonsense, it’s strange to bring an outsider into the storeroom for clerks.”

And it is natural to have someone you can trust by your side.
Just then, Lev, who had dodged Adela’s ice pick and flew towards me, shot at her Caroline.

“That’s right! Outsiders, please leave now! “The boss doesn’t like it!!”
“…”
“Next time I come, I will put the saint’s name in the thought barrier.”
“Joy.”

After staring at the door leading to her basement for a long time, she eventually turned her back and retreated.

“That is of no use to me.”

With an appearance that somehow has a part of trust.