Chapter 154 – The Way Back Home
After emigration.
Countess Pelgarin’s castle, drawing room.
“…….”
Esily stood by the window and stared blankly out the window.
In the space where the spring flowers that used to emit all colors disappeared, a few bindweed flowers tinged with light crimson bloomed.
It’s because the weather is hot. Perhaps because of the overcast weather, the finches playing in the garden had long since disappeared.
A month when Theorard is away makes the landscape of the garden different. In the past, when I was touring the garden with Theo-Rad, it was full of richness…….
“Miss.”
Esily turned her head at the voice behind her. The head maid is seen with her hands clasped together in front of her stomach, with a worried face.
“You’ve been staring out the window for an hour already. Is there something that bothers you?”
Seeley shook her head and stared out the window again. Under the glossy blonde hair her, blue eyes sink into the darkness.
“No. Everything that bothers me has been resolved.”
The spring hunting event was successfully completed. Since Esily was in charge of the first half of the preparations for the Great Hunt, the nobles who participated in the event all praised Essili for her readiness for her.
Afterwards, at the meeting of the successors who had time, the force that appointed Esily as the next head of the family of Pelgarin was slightly ahead of them.
It is as if the pre-work has been completed. Now, after the war, it was clear that if Benelia succeeded in seizing the real power of her household, she would be able to claim the title of head of Pelgarin.
My brother, Maldon, who was in a competitive landscape, was stuck in his room with a half-abandoned attitude and didn’t come out, so the plan could be seen as going smoothly.
‘However…….’
Even if the voyage was smooth, it was not possible to identify all the reefs in the sea.
As being the head of Pelgarin was purely for Theorard’s sake, if an unexpected threat to Theorard’s personal life occurred, everything would feel like nothing.
This was not a concerted worry. Rumors of Theorard’s great magic tricks in the middle of the river reached as far as the county of Pelgaroin in the middle of the empire.
‘…… It’s probably the work of the elves.’
I don’t know what the hell the intention was to make Theorard a magic genius, but from Essil’s point of view, there were not a few things that were unclear.
‘Fame makes enemies.’
Even more so now that war is right around the corner. It was hard to imagine that there would not be a group that was envious and jealous of Theorard. If the group in question ate the wrong mind…….
Seeley shook his head as he continued to think bad thoughts. He couldn’t do anything because he couldn’t become the head of the family, so he had no choice but to trust the elf for now.
Since elves are strong, it is certain that they will protect Theorad from danger. He never doubted the power of elves.
But for some reason, it felt like the anxiety that settled in one side of my heart was growing. Seeley looked out of his window with a rejected feeling, then put her hand on his window pane.
“Sir Theorard…….”
I can’t wait to see you.
The words spoken with sincerity are scattered emptyly.
*
At the same time, the cafe near the university magic tower was crowded thanks to the sudden arrival of customers.
“Get out of the way!”
“No! You can’t cut in line!”
“Oh really! Stop pushing!”
The process leading to the outside as well as inside the cafe naturally creates fatigue. Most of the procession was made up of female students, although there were occasional male students, but there were not many of them.
They have only one purpose. It was to get an autograph from Theorard, who appeared at the cafe.
It was also special that Theo Rad, who usually lived only in the Royal Suite Room of the Mage Tower, came out, and since Theo Rad said he was leaving the Mage Tower right away today, students who wanted to see his face for the last time flocked.
“The name…”
“Karen. This is Karnan Saina.”
Theorard, who was not good at refusing, accepted the students’ requests for autographs while sitting down.
Even though the elf told him to play the cold-blooded one, it was because he didn’t want to hurt the students as it was the last day.
“Karen Saina. Now, take it.”
After signing, Theo Rad handed over the paper, and Karnan bowed her head and took it back. Seeing that her likes her were evident, it was worthwhile to have her autograph her.
A female student behind Karnan, who went to get her autograph her, naturally comes forward. It was when the schoolgirl let out a wicked laugh, excited that she finally had her turn her.
“What kind of line…….”
The grumbled words are heard in a lofty tone. Reflexively turning his head, Theo Rad spotted Benelia with long grayish-black hair.
Even though it must have been a hot day, I did not forget to wear a uniform and wear a sword. Benelia, her expression her frowning, waved her hand her, and the people who had been blocking her way she gave way on either side.
Benelia came across them as expected. Before Theo Rad could greet her as she deserved, Benelia, who had slumped in her chair across from her, looked around at her students and laid her bluff her.
“What are you staring at? Good. Theorard made a promise with me, not with you.”
There was a little chatter, but no one objected to Benelia’s words to her. She didn’t know what would happen to her if the princess of the empire said she didn’t like it.
In the end, the long procession to get Theorard’s autograph began to scatter from the front row. Benelia, watching her crowd leave the café, clicked her tongue and straightened her stance.
“Viscount Theorard.”
The brightly shining golden eyes narrowed as if scolding Theorad.
“I told you to wait at the cafe, so what if I’m having an autograph session?”
“I apologize. Making a pastime while waiting…….”
“It happened. I don’t want to hear the deception that you’re popular with the opposite sex.”
Benelia shook her head and raised her hand lightly. Then, the owner of the cafe, who was watching her, ran out of her and bowed her back.
“Woe, Her Highness the Princess. Is there anything you want me to do?”
“Okay. Serve me two cups of what sells well. One with lots of sugar.”
“Yes. I’ll make a colonel right away.”
The president, who has stepped back, starts calling out the employees. Theorard, who was watching the scene, suddenly felt something strange and turned to Benelia.
“Majesty. Where do you keep an escort and come alone?”
“I was told to wait outside. Even if the guys in the armor came inside, it would be more for ornamental purposes.”
“…… In this scorching sun?”
Benelia tilted her head. Like what’s the matter with that.
“What does the scorching sun have to do with it? Didn’t the escort listen to orders under the cover of the weather?”
“It is not.”
It was not wrong, so she had no choice but to agree. Theorard, who was embarrassed for a moment, changed the subject while looking at Benelia.
“But why did you ask to see me? By taking your precious time.”
“I said I wanted to see you. Is that wrong?”
Hearing the answer, Theorard smiled awkwardly. It was because Benelia’s words were too direct and inflexible, so it didn’t seem like a conversation worthy of conversation would take place.
Fortunately, Benelia was not unaware of that either. Venelia smiled as she witnessed Theorard sweating profusely.
“It is half a joke. It’s true that I came because I wanted to see you one last time because you were leaving the Magic Tower, but that’s not why I made an appointment and called you.”
“Then may I ask why?”
“Saint Rastane asked to see you.”
Outrageous words come so naturally. Theorard, who had been absent-minded, asked back.
“Are you saying that the saintess asked to see me?”
“Okay. I heard there is something to check with you, but I don’t know the details. Judging by the fact that he asked me to convey his intentions, he must have been quite cautious. Of course, we don’t want to meet right now. They say they will contact you in the near future.”
Theorard was confused. Was it because the elf pretended to be a god and asked to meet him? I think there was a misunderstanding.
With an honest heart, she wanted to refuse, but the saintess wanted to have a meeting through Her Highness her the Princess. No matter how you look at it, there was no choice.
“I am honored. I will look forward to meeting you with a reverent heart.”
Benelia nodded her head sullenly. Because she knew she couldn’t refuse.
“You have waited so long!”
At that time, the owner of the cafe walked over with two cups of coffee.
A sugar cubed side is placed in front of Benelia, and an ordinary coffee is placed in front of Theorard.
“I hope you enjoy it!”
The president, who expressed his respect with exaggerated gestures, stepped back quickly.
Benellia, who looked down at the surface of her coffee with her plain eyes, held her cup lightly.
“Do you like coffee?”
“I don’t hate it.”
“I like it. Unlike alcohol, he is the one who clears the mind.”
If you put too much sugar in it, it’s not that you like coffee, it’s that you like sugar. Theorad was a bit suspicious, but he didn’t wear quadrupeds.
“It suits you.”
“It’s hard to get along……. Stop the flattery. You don’t have to have a crush on me. I’m still looking good.”
“I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to please you. I just said that because it really suits you.”
“What the. Do you know that I will like it?”
She said so, but the corners of Benelia’s mouth her went up slightly. Lifting her cup and sipping her coffee, Benelia looked around her with a carefree expression.
In the corner of the cafe, I see a couple talking warmly. Judging from the fact that he did not even know that the princess had come, it seemed that he was absorbed in their story.
Benelia stared at them intently as she opened her mouth.
“Come to think of it, I’ve been to the Mage Tower a lot lately because of various things. Looking at students enjoying their youth, something…… I feel superficial.”
“What are you thinking?”
“That’s what I would think if I hadn’t been born into the imperial family.”
Benelia slowly sets her glass down. Dalgrak. The glass touches her saucer and makes a low noise.
“If I was born in an ordinary family, I would definitely be in the Magic Tower. It’s because he’s very good at magic. And if you weren’t born into an aristocratic family, you would have entered the Tower. It would have saved her from having to remain in her hometown her and inherit her father’s position her.”
“This is a fun family. If that were the case, Her Highness and I would have had a senior-junior relationship.”
“Oh my.”
Benellia, who turned her head, faced Theorard. The gold eyes filled with her interest her form a soft arc. She whispered so softly that only Theorard could hear Benelia pause for a moment.
“Senior Theorard.”
Theorard’s shoulders trembled. She had n’t expected words like that to come out of Benelia’s mouth her.
Embarrassed Theorard was speechless, and Benelia gave her a small chuckle and bit her body her with a mischievous smile.
“Staying like an idiot. It’s farm.”
Slurp-
At Benellia, who nodded and sipped her coffee, Theorard stared blankly for a while.
