Chapter 211 – In Fact, I Am a Genius (1)

At the edge of the North, in the middle of the Demon World, where purification work has almost been completed.
Siegfried Steiner, who commands the Blue Rose Knights of Rochear, was deeply troubled.
The reason was that a strong leader was needed now that the war with the Demons had been declared and the expansion of the northern territory was coming to an end.
The head of the family, Esther, had played the role of leader until now, but now she was no longer able to go to battle without permission.

“What about the Federation’s movements?”
“It looks like they really want to plant their military flag first in the Demon King’s Castle. “I heard that Margrave Hubblet, who completed his military service in the royal capital, set off as a representative of the League.”
“Hmm…”-
“What should I do? “If we occupy first, there may be noise.”

The Holy Kingdom, the Roshoir family, and the 12 Alliances are the largest forces targeting the territory of the Demon World.
Once the cleanup work is completed, the value of this large land cannot be converted into money.
For a holy nation that diligently sprinkles holy water and the salt of wisdom, the ownership of some territory will have to be recognized, but it is not a big blow.
However, it was natural that there would be friction with the Federation, which had the same military power.

“What about you little lady?”
“…”

Siegfried stroked his beard as the adjutant spoke.

“I think it would be a good fit given the performance he showed in the last war and his status as an archduke.”
“Umm… It’s definitely true, but…”

After Esther declared that she would focus more on work and ‘domestic affairs’ within her territory, the soldiers of Rochear were in confusion.
This is because a ruler of the North Sea with overwhelming inaction was needed.
Now that she had her sister, Adela, that role had to fall to her.
Aside from this incident, it wasn’t difficult to wait until two years after she graduated.
But–

“The little lady has a serious flaw.”
“Yes?”
“It will be difficult for him to go to the front without correcting that defect.”

As Siegfried observed, Adela’s mental state fluctuated considerably.
Sometimes she seemed smart, but then she suddenly did something stupid.
The commander’s unwavering decision-making was more important than anything else in an imminent battlefield where one could never know what would happen due to a moment’s wrong judgment.
If we made a mistake, an armed conflict with the Federation could have occurred, so Adela had to be completely changed first.
An intelligent, cool-headed, and rational guide to Roshoar.

“Don’t worry, I have a solution in mind.”
“Are you sure…?” … ?”
“Okay, what about Seongguk’s side? “She heard that a saint came here too.”

This is the center of the demon world where karma concentration is the highest.
The four major dioceses and even the saint leading the Holy Kingdom after the death of Pope Cassel had come and were carrying out purification work.
In case of emergency, if you form an alliance with the Holy Kingdom, you will be able to gain a greater advantage in the battle to plant the Demon King’s flag.

“I think it would be difficult to contact them.”
“I guess that’s true too.”
“Yes, I heard it’s in pretty bad condition. “The leaders of the four major dioceses are also having a hard time.”

She must be in quite a bit of trouble now that she is in charge of those who tried to kill her.
Siegfried left his men behind and mounted his horse.

“I’m going to visit Parencia for a while.”
“Is there anything else you need?”
“No…”

He took out a noose from his bag and spoke as he looked at the ice ducks that had already flown near the Demon King’s Castle.

“Take care of it yourself.”

***

After returning to Parencia with Darling, I returned to my normal life a year ago.
Adela and Liv were still staying at the cafeteria, but they took turns sleeping with me at night, as if they had reached some sort of compromise.
That’s how I greeted the morning.

“Wake up, boss.”

I’m particularly tired.
As she rubbed her eyes at the sound of her quiet voice, she saw Liv with a red cape draped over her shoulder.

“I have a lecture and I have to go. “The owner should also open the store.”
“Umm…”

She listened to her words and covered herself with the blanket again.
There is no need to open the cafeteria before first period.
I reached out to Liv, who kept shaking her shoulder in annoyance, and pulled her to the sofa.
Then she quickly turned her body to face me so as not to touch her stomach.

“No.”
“Baron, you usually leave thirty minutes early. A little bit…”
“Not even a little bit. “It doesn’t end in just a little bit.”

And it’s not Baron-. A small protest called.

“Then I’ll call you Count…”
“If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.”

Liv was firm.
Well, I touched it enough last night.
Unfortunately, just as I was about to get up, I noticed that the clock on the wall looked a little strange.
The unlit digital clock was the same, but the wall clock next to it was showing an hour before class started.
For some reason, I felt tired.

“…”
“…”

When our eyes met, I had a hunch.
There is something you want.
It wasn’t a day or two that Liv wouldn’t let me touch her belly in the morning.
So she just lightly poked me, but when she wakes me up like dawn and hugs me, it’s because she has something she wants even if it means giving her belly to me.

“What is it?”
“Iron dog… “Can I have it?”

As expected, she told me what she needed.
By the way, iron dog?

“Why them? “Would you like to go to a dog sledding competition somewhere?”
“Is there anyone who uses iron dogs as dog sleds? “I’m going to give it back to Goliath.”
“… ?”
“Instead, I decided to hand over the information they had about my father.”

Liv put my hand under my clothes and gently rolled it over my stomach.
A lump of warm flesh, both soft and elastic, wrapped around her hand like a drug.

“The princess promised at the Grand Duke’s meeting. “Once the war is over, a re-examination of the Ravier Mountains during the Great War will be conducted.”
“So you need Goliath’s data? “If that’s the case, you can just go and ask for it.”
“The boss is strong, but wow! You can’t handle everything that way. It must be like this…”
“Softly?”
“Ugh… ! Yes…”

Liv is right.
It’s not good to solve anything by force.
Although it would be a waste to return the iron dogs to Goliath, I was naturally willing to cooperate if it was Paris’s job.
Even if you had just verbally asked, they would have listened.

“But they might not want to go…”
“I don’t think that will happen.”
“Then let’s send it. Is there anything else you need?”
“…”

Liv thought for a moment and finally opened her mouth.

“I wish the boss would come to Greenwood Forest too. “They said they needed the testimony of the person involved.”

Anyone involved is probably talking about me and my colleagues, who are the reason they had to sacrifice.
I nodded readily.

“When are you leaving?”
“This weekend. Because there are no lectures…”
“Then, let’s go together then.”
“Yes, and…”

Liv checked her remaining time and spoke to me in a quieter voice.

“If you help me with this whole thing… I’ll do something even better…”

***

I didn’t let go of her until just before the lecture started, and when she left in a huff, I started my day slowly.
As usual, we sprayed water in front of the store to clean it and also cleaned the tombstones in the basement.
After throwing scraps of iron and pieces of bread to the iron dogs and ice ducks that had been fighting with each other since the morning, we inspected the sunshade.
Since I had to vacate the store in a few days, I didn’t forget to check the building one last time to see if there was any room for repairs.

Lunch time came like that.

‘The time has come…’

Dealing with the cloud of students, I was waiting for someone to help me.
As he threw out the three students from the knight club who asked for his sword to be autographed, a red flag began to appear in the distance.

“Are you Xiaobingxuegong?”
“I want to go in there… “You can apply when the salon opens next month, right?”
“Aaaaah! Run away!!!”
“They came!! “The Red Army of Parencia!!”

It was a moment when the reactions of first-year, second- and third-year students were sharply different.

Adela’s followers roam the academy grounds riding ice ducks and wearing red bandanas.
A woman with particularly blue hair appeared among them.

“Come on, everyone, if you want to buy bread, stand in line.”

As she led the students in an orderly manner, the commotion was instantly resolved.
I could hear the students in front of her counter shouting about her.

“There is a rumor that senior Adela is running as a candidate for student council president.”
“Wasn’t this what you were doing until the princess graduated?”
“This is a secret, but I think His Majesty’s health may deteriorate and he may be crowned.”
“Actually, almost last year too…”

In the future, Adela becomes the student council president and she enters politics.
If that happens, by the time Lehel awakens, the kingdom’s caste system will have been abolished.
I didn’t want to watch Erzsebet’s head being cut off in the square just because we were fighting, so if he wanted to do it, it would be better to stop him.

“Ah, teacher~! “I’m here!!”

Adela, with her bright eyes and bright smile, seemed as if she didn’t think about anything today as usual, so she was able to relax for a while.
Such a future is a vain delusion that can only be seen in her dreams.

“A little late?”
“Sorry. “I picked this guy up on the way!”
“Pick it up?”
“Yes!!”

Adela chattered excitedly as she rode her golden ice duck.

“I found it in my dorm this morning! “I don’t know where she comes from, but I think her feathers are really pretty too!!”
“Hmm…”

The ice ducks she created had already spread all over the place and lowered the temperature of the continent by about 1 degree, so she seemed to be from another region.
Although she had a somewhat familiar stinky smell, she was an ice duck whose body sparkled gold, as if she had been fed bread with gold leaf on it.
However, as I was looking at him, I found a rope tied to his feet.

“Huh? “I think it has an owner?”
“Oh, I see? I guess this is a child raised by someone. “It doesn’t matter because it’s all mine anyway.”
“No, wait. The line goes all the way there…”
“Yes?”

At that moment, the rope stretched far away was pulled taut and the guy lost his balance and fell.

“Beepeeeee———!!”
“Kwaaaaa!!?”

Adela also floated in the air and plummeted towards her floor.
She went crazy and fell off the horse without any time to do anything… No, she fell and ducked on the ice and ended up hitting her head hard on the floor.
Surprised, I quickly approached Adela and asked Adela as I touched the large lump on the back of her head.

“Are you okay!? “Are you hurt anywhere?”
“…”

She sat down on the spot and looked blankly at her feet for a while, then forcefully slapped away my hand that was reaching towards her.
The displeased frown on her face made me wonder if she was the Adella I knew.
And–

“Are you okay.”
“Really?”
“Yes, I have class and I have to go.”

Even though there are still thirty minutes left until class starts, I get up and walk away with a cold expression.
The sight of her leaving behind, supporting the coldness that naturally manifested itself in the lump on her head, seemed unnatural, as if the person had changed.
I had no choice but to see her off as she left without even eating her bread, looking at her rope that someone had pulled on her.