I knew it would be like this (4)
You can’t survive in this harsh world with magic skills alone.
The day I succeeded in mastering high-level magic for the first time. That’s what Tracy Ana thought as she returned to her dorm and looked at the moon alone.
High-ranking explosion magic ‘Destruction’.
The huge explosion, created by pouring in all the magical power that had been concentrated over several days, destroyed all the barrier ceremonies that the professors had created in layers for safety.
Because of her achievements, Traceiana rose to the position of head of the Ministry of Magic and received praise from all of her classmates.
“… ”
However, in the field of magic, there is Lucy Merill, a genius sent from heaven.
As long as we live in the same era as her, becoming the best in the field of magic is something that can never happen.
I had no desire to be the best.
In any case, the geniuses who are at the forefront of their times are of different races. During the four years she studied at Sylvania, Tracyana felt that wall more clearly than anyone else.
This is not just Tracyana’s story.
Current Sylvania 4th grade senior trio.
Combat Department Chief Dyke Elphelan.
Ministry of Magic Chief Traceiana Bloomriver.
Dorothy Whitefeltz, Chief of Pensions.
The impressions of the 4th graders at Sylvania Academy represented by these three people are… It is a gathering of ‘normal people’.
The current 1st and 2nd grade generation, referred to as the ‘golden generation’, are completely different from the 3rd grade generation, which produced bright students such as Yenica Palover, Ed Rothtaylor, Drake, and Atalanta.
These criminals work harder than anyone else.
Traceiana cannot deny that ironic evaluation, which is both a compliment and an insult.
Therefore, he does not try to define his value solely based on his magic skills.
Although he has risen to the position of head of the Ministry of Magic, which is difficult for anyone to achieve, he never thinks that the position of head is everything to him.
It may be a dream position for some, but for Tracyana, it is nothing more than a process she must go through.
It is now the second semester of the fourth year. It’s time to look forward to graduation.
Graduation is a new beginning. You cannot progress further if you are always satisfied with the position of top undergraduate student.
Life after graduation.
Now that it is time for her to see it, Tracyana does not always act hastily.
“… ”
In the quiet environment of the private room of the Ofilis Building, Tracyana closed the book on elemental science.
A quiet and peaceful sight. A time when the afternoon academic schedule is over and everyone is relaxed in the relaxed atmosphere of the evening.
The leisurely sight of early evening seen outside the window will no longer be visible after half a year.
The joyous life of a student is over, and now it is time to return to the Bloomriver family and work at the forefront of magic research. You will probably have to live fiercely.
Traceiana looked through the letters in the drawer that the matriarch, Senir Bloomriver, had sent. Following her close contact throughout her bachelor life, she still harbors her dream of becoming the next leader of the Bloom River family.
A tomboy, a troublemaker, a troublemaker.
The Bloomriver family is full of such people and has always been treated as a heretic. At least the Anniston family was comparable to the troublemaker temperament of the Bloomriver family.
In an environment full of such incidents, Tracyana, despite her serious and calm temperament, was always treated as an outsider.
Still, I wasn’t alone.
The first to be born there, the rather rational and realistic type of head of the family… Senir Bloomriver.
Thanks to her, the Bloomriver family has barely lost its reputation as a prestigious family.
And the person who was most deeply influenced by Senir was Tracyana Bloomriver.
“Tanya Rothtaylor and Ed Rothtaylor… ”
Recently, along with the imperial power, there are signs that the power structure among noble families is also changing noticeably.
The head of the family, Senir Bloomriver, whom she greatly admired, seemed to have placed a bet on the Rosstaylor family in this reorganization of the power structure.
– ‘Tanya Rosstaylor has a fun plan. I plan to stick with that side.’
Just in time for the start of the semester, student council president Tanya Rosstaylor returns to Sylvania.
Her actions have been of interest to many people. Her first impression was that she seemed sharp and ambitious… She seems noticeably tired recently, and she seems to grumble and sigh more often.
Although she appears to have lost some venom, Traceiana’s eyes show Tanya’s inner strength, which has not yet lost her strength.
– ‘Maybe the powerful families of the empire will split in half and a fight will break out. When that time comes, it will be difficult if we don’t come out on the winning side. So, Tracyana. When nothing has happened yet, make sure to stick to Los Taylor.’
Sinir’s advice always gets to the point.
It was as if he was reading Tracyana’s mind as she was planning her life after graduation.
– ‘Even after everything is over and you have to pretend to be an ally, the wall in your heart won’t be broken down. If you really want to keep up with them, when they are at their weakest and humblest… Only then can we truly communicate to continue a long-term exchange relationship.’
What did Senir Bloomriver see in the Ross Taylor family?
I don’t know now, but I have no intention of doubting her insight.
In fact, Tracyana also became acquainted with Ed Rosstaylor and did quite well with his request.
Although it felt like they were put together because of the accident that happened to Patricia, it is good news that a connection has been created with the Rosstaylor family.
“… ”
Tracyana put down Sinir’s letter and looked out the window as the sun was setting.
Since attending Sylvania, she has become infinitely more realistic, and her eyes are still calm.
“You can’t survive in this harsh world with magic skills alone.”
I’m thinking about saying the words I’ve said over and over again.
Tracyana, the senior who all 4th year Ministry of Magic students look up to. Even she felt the limitations of her true talent while attending Sylvania.
Because of that, I ended up being somewhat pessimistic and realistic… However, I am not the type of person to get frustrated.
“Behavioral, understanding the atmosphere, and… Networking.”
I don’t know how the empire’s noble power will move, but ultimately, the key is who will stand at the top in the end.
Only by discerning them well and betting on them can you survive in the rapidly changing world of nobles.
If Senir Bloomriver bet on Ross Taylor, Tracyana will just do her best in her position accordingly.
It would be difficult to get close to Tanya Rosstaylor, the student council president, since we are in different grades and have no common contact, but… Ed Rosstaylor is completely different.
We are close in school, we are familiar with each other, and we even have the advantage of Tracyana being a senior at the Ministry of Magic.
When his power is still weak, it is best to help him as much as possible or accumulate debt. This is probably what Sinir hopes for.
The key is to continue our friendly relationship with Ed Rosstaylor.
That is an investment in the future.
It was a moment when I nodded, keeping that policy in mind.
– Bang!!
“sister… !”
The tomboy younger sister, Patricia, burst into Tracyana’s door.
Tracyana looked back at the door angrily.
Patriciana, whose hair was covered in leaves, probably from a walk in the forest just moments ago, spoke cheerfully.
“success! Success! Clinical trials… ! “I said I could?!”
“… .what?”
“It definitely worked! “It’s amazing!”
The ominous feeling I had felt earlier had indeed become reality.
“It seems the effect is greater than I thought! I secretly fed him… Clearly the clinical response… ”
“Are you really crazy, Petrin?! “Did you really use that on a person?!”
“Oh, no… . Just a little bit… Just to see if it works… ”
“Did you get my permission?!”
After Tracyana put the books and letters into a drawer, she asked Patricia in a stern manner.
Then Patrician awkwardly avoided eye contact and spoke.
“Well, what… It’s not poison… .”
“… .”
“And, what is it… I’m not trying to do anything bad… that… Evangelist of love… ? Cupid… ? With that kind of feeling… ”
“… ”
silence.
Her older sister, Tracyana, is quietly looking at her.
Patricia felt that the atmosphere was unusual, and soon she began to sweat.
“Oh, no… that… As a result… maybe it’s not that bad? Sister, after watching the situation slowly… ”
“I told you that when you do something, you should think it over and not do it out of anger! So who is it?! Who did you feed it to?!”
“… ”
“You don’t need to know who it is to make things right or apologize… Who did you feed it to?!”
“uh… Uh… Ugh… ”
Tracyana felt some anxiety once again.
Patriciana always had a knack for causing major accidents in the worst possible direction. It was always Traceiana’s job to take care of the situation.
She fiddled with her fingers, avoided eye contact, and continued answering with difficulty.
“Ed Rosstaylor.”
I felt the blood draining from my face.
Indeed, I clearly knew what the word astonished meant.
Traceyana felt dazed, swallowed her breath, and closed her eyes tightly.
“I knew it! “I can’t survive!”
*Lortel stood in front of the bucket with eyes astonished by the world.
It was a hectic day as I had to take care of my academic schedule and high school work.
Still, I couldn’t help but hum at the thought of going back to the villa after finishing my day’s work.
Unlike when I lived at Ofilis Building, I enjoy coming home.
Home is a place to sleep. For Lortel, who had lived her life with that kind of mindset, the experience of returning home was so refreshing that she was amazed at it herself.
The first thing Lortel saw upon returning to the camp was Ed and Yenika sitting side by side, leaning against a large bucket filled with drinking water.
“Phew, hoo… ”
“Ugh… Ugh… ”
“… ”
There are three characters.
First of all, Ed Rosstaylor.
Unable to overcome the inexplicable heat, he covered his face with one hand and groaned.
The other hand is wrapped around Yenika’s shoulder and exerting a lot of force, as if he is restraining her as if telling her not to go anywhere and to stay by his side.
The second is the Yenica Failover.
With her cheeks as red as a blush, she sits down next to Ed like a dirty girl, looking like she can’t do anything.
It seemed like he was trying to do something, but he couldn’t overcome Ed’s force and just left it to me.
The third is Lortel Kecheln.
I’m looking at those two. more.
“… What are you doing… ?”
Although I was embarrassed by the sudden skinship, I first asked for an explanation of the situation.
Above all, Ed’s condition seems strange. It looks difficult for some reason, and my first concern is that something is wrong with my health.
That’s why Lortel asked Yenica, who seemed fine.
“Yes?! huh?! “When did you come?!”
“Just now.”
“You came so quickly?! Why did you come so quickly?!”
“The moon is hanging in the sky. “It’s already late at night.”
“Oh, really?! “Why did you come so late?!”
Perhaps because she was already unable to think normally, Yenika raised her voice higher than necessary and asked meaningless questions.
“It’s cold! No, this is not the time to be cold! It’s hot! is not it! Is it early fall now? Still, summer is summer! Is it cold?! Is it hot?! Lortel, are you cold now? hot?”
“… ”
Yenica Failover… . She broke down…
Yenika’s pupils were spinning around in confusion.
It was not a very pleasant sight for Lortel.
“You ate the reagent?!”
Budget documents I brought with me to review before going to bed. Holding them tightly to his chest, Lortel sat by the fire.
As a result of one incident, an emergency meeting between Lortel and Yenica was in progress, with Ed sitting next to him, still holding his face and groaning.
It was only after gulping down fresh cold water several times and feeling the cool breeze for a while that Jenica came to her senses… I relayed the entire situation to Lortel by the crackling campfire.
“Oh, no, it’s ridiculous, but… Did you just sit next to the bucket in such a situation? “Don’t you think we should first move Senior Ed to the bed and let him rest?”
“I thought that too! “I thought about it!”
“I just saw you sitting next to each other for a while with a groggy expression on your face, giving your shoulder. Can you say that?!”
Lortel looked at Yenica with a puzzled expression.
“Right now, Senior Ed’s physical condition is going back and forth between alarms, so you’re saying he was fulfilling his selfish interests?!”
“Well, if you say it like that, it makes me seem like a really strange person… !”
“You’re not wrong!”
“Uh, ugh… !”
Certainly, it cannot be refuted.
There is a big aspect that I was unable to resist in any significant way due to the pressure of Ed Ross Taylor… So if you say that Yenika herself felt bad, she wasn’t.
Due to his inability to lie, he was unable to reply even a single word to Lortel’s interrogation.
Yenika held back tears and closed her mouth.
“too… Don’t raise your voice… Head… It hurts a little… ”
Ed was groaning while pressing down on both his temples. Lortel looked at Ed like that and sighed as if she was worried.
“Go in first and rest. “I’ll contact the company right now and tell them to bring some painkillers.”
“No, that’s enough… “When are you going to go to the store at this late hour again?”
Although he looked somewhat distressed, Ed had difficulty refusing Lortel’s favor.
“There is no need to run around like this so late at night. I can somehow overcome the drug energy right now… Just, Lortel, get some rest too… Pfft… ”
“Oh, no, Senior Ed. still… ”
“You were busy working at the business office all day long. I’m already living a hectic life, so there’s no need to try to support my every move. I’ve already received so much from you that I don’t feel like receiving more. If anything, I would have paid it back.”
“Yes, yes…” ?”
Ed speaks with difficulty while holding my face and pressing down on it.
Lortel took a deep breath at Ed’s words.
“I know for sure that you are always suffering, so how can I ask you to suffer more?”
“Oh, no, not like that… ”
“I’m always grateful, so don’t worry about me too much… You too, get some rest. “If you push yourself too hard, it’s hard for me too.”
“Tsk… ”
Lortel tried to answer something, but eventually became speechless and turned his head away.
And he spoke while looking towards Yenika with a heated expression.
“What is this… ?!”
“… ”
“This might definitely be a bit dangerous… ?”
Although I was able to see through Ed’s inner self to a certain extent, the destructive power of saying it out loud like this was definitely different.
To begin with, Lortel is surprisingly not immune to being attacked openly.
She can’t get used to the way Ed treats her so gently, as if she’s drunk. Even the idiomatic expression “sweet” is not enough.
The gap that comes from the act of a blunt person showing his sincerity. It is not easy for even Lortel to handle that destructive power.
From Ed’s perspective, he just doesn’t have the time to talk in circles. However, the meaning of approaching Lortel and Yenica was completely different.
It’s more than a good feeling, it’s hard!
Favor is… Was it this heavy? !
“… ”
“… ”
For a moment, Yenica looked at Lortel with half-moon eyes open.
Lortel, who had been interrogating Yenica just a moment ago, also awkwardly avoided his gaze this time.
“Ed has to go to bachelor’s classes tomorrow as well, so what should I do…” ”
“If you are in such a painful state, it would be right to take a break from undergraduate classes.”
“Yes, but… It’s not just the academic schedule… In addition, there is a plan to go to Cleric’s Monastery with the saint… ”
“… yes? Cleric’s Monastery… ?”
Lortel couldn’t believe his ears when he heard that.
Lortel is much more well-versed in world news than Yenica. Of course, I know something about Cleric Monastery, the holy site of the Telos Church.
Although this is the first time that Ed has been taken to the famous Geumnam district… If Clarisse is a saint, I think she might be like that.
The only thing I’m worried about is…
“As it is now… I’m going to Cleric’s Monastery… ?”
In normal times, Ed is a boy who is always rational and calm, and who never shows signs of causing unnecessary trouble. He also conducts himself perfectly.
However, it’s hard to take care of myself right now, and I don’t have the time, so I can’t stay in an unnecessarily sweet and kind state… If you go to a place like Cleric’s Monastery, a major disaster will occur.
However, the authority of Saint Clarice is sky-high within the Church of Telos.
If it is a schedule she has set herself, it cannot be easily broken.
“… ”
The color began to drain from Lortel’s face.
Yenica, unaware of the context, tilted her head with a puzzled expression, but Lortel calmly regained his senses.
“Well, first of all, I think I need to protect Ed by his side until he overcomes the drug.”
“Yes… I agree with that… ”
“Then, if possible, it would be better to have them stay at a commercial facility. “The medical facilities are well-equipped and there are many different medicines, and if you search through the inventory carefully, you might be able to find a medicine that can neutralize the reagent ingredients.”
It was Lortel who naturally tried to take Ed to the business building, following a logical and clean flow, but…
“Well, that’s not possible…” ! Anyway, it would be better to lie down and rest in this familiar environment, and you can find medicinal herbs even without Ed… !”
“But if you can… ”
“Oh, no baby… !”
Yenica shook her head at Lortel’s opinion.
Anyway, there is no big difference whether you rest at camp or at the store. Rather, it is likely that camp is a more familiar environment for Ed.
In that case, I would like to avoid a situation where Ed, who is in a strangely sentimental state, is left alone with Lortel.
“Well, plus… It’s not a good environment to meet more people than necessary… ! It’s better to rest alone at camp! Ed wouldn’t want to appear in front of others in this state… !”
“… ”
“Well, so… A trustworthy person… Yes, it’s best to stay still in a place where someone who isn’t dangerous can protect you by your side!”
Yenika said that and raised her voice.
Looking at his red face and his snoring… Lortel naturally came up with a rebuttal.
“I’m sorry, but right now Senior Yenika seems like the most dangerous person… !”
“me? I?!”
“Can you say no?!”
“No way… ”
No way… Not that there aren’t any… !
Even in situations like this, I feel resentful of myself for not being able to put an iron plate on my face and lie and say that I am not. But what can I do, it’s the Yenica Failover… .
“It’s not impossible, but I want you to know that just because it doesn’t exist doesn’t mean you can’t just say it’s dangerous!”
“Look at this! “You’re trying to explain it away with something incomprehensible again!”
Lortel also began to raise his voice. She has always been calm, but it is hard to see her come forward with her true feelings like this.
“Ugh, ugh… ”
However, Ed’s moans become deeper as he sits on the tree stump in between, pressing his temple in front of the campfire.
A moment of silence passed, and Yenica and Lortel looked at each other again and calmly composed themselves. It was not a time for disagreements or disagreements.
“Uh, anyway… “If Lortel and I can’t do it, shouldn’t we find another trustworthy third party?”
“What time is it now? Do you have that kind of time? “I’m not sure if there is such a person.”
“Yeah, but… We can’t just leave Ed like this… ”
So, it was a moment I had to wrap my head around and think about for a long time.
“… “What’s going on with you two?”
Should I say that a relief pitcher took the mound?
Yenica and Lortel, both of them trust, and there is someone they can trust and entrust Ed with… It fell from the sky.
“… ”
Did he come to look for Lucy, who didn’t come back even though it was almost bedtime?
Or, did he come to manage Lortel’s villa according to the contract?
The head maid, Belle Maia, who made time to come to the camp even though she was busy, was just coming out of the bushes carrying a bunch of discarded clothes for mending practice.
After finishing up his daily routine at Ofilis Hall, he came to visit the camp for a moment.
Although she said she would send an employee, it was truly Bel Maia-like that she brought the clothes herself.
“… ?”
Belle couldn’t help but make a puzzled expression on the faces of the two people, who seemed to have seen their saviors, even if only for a moment.
*
“It looks like the Rosstaylor family, the Bloomriver family, and the Calamore family will stick to Princess Fenia.”
Northeast of Cloel Imperial Palace. Rose Palace Building 2, Princess of Persica’s private room.
“It appears that the Elphelan family, Whitefeltz family, and Nortondale family will stick to Princess Selaha’s side.”
A man who serves as the leader of the Imperial Knights. The man, with his long flowing beard and tall stature, is a man who makes everyone in the imperial family bow their heads just by saying his name.
The only people who could not be discouraged by that man’s authority were the royal family.
And as if to prove that fact, the girl, who was looking up at the large landscape painting in the main building of the Rose Palace with the man behind her, kept her head erect.
This is a landscape painting painted by a painter from the Pulan region, depicting the grandeur of the Cloel Imperial Palace.
The description is so detailed and beautiful that it appears majestic even to the eyes of Persica, who has seen quite a few works of art.
“Princess Fenia and Princess Selaha are sharing the support of quite a few influential people, so is it okay for us to remain silent like this? “I dare to ask your opinion.”
The Princess of Persica quietly looked at the landscape painting and then smiled brightly.
“I think we need to look at the atmosphere a little more.”
Officials within the imperial family were all on edge due to the rapidly changing power structure.
In the meantime, Princess Persica looked strangely relaxed, making Knight Commander Dylux very uneasy.
