Chapter 102 – Episode 101. The Way to You (1)
“You came and asked for an interview, did you want to say that?”
“Yes. I don’t think there is anything more important than this.”
Ortega.
Ortega Van Dykins.
She serves as the principal of this academy, and also serves as the president of the imperial army.
He was as strong as that, and was also the emperor’s agent for military authority.
He was now sitting across from Leopold.
Several orchid pots were placed on the spacious table.
Dykins, who was sitting in the seat of honor, glanced sideways at Leopold, who was sitting on his right.
While looking at Leopold, his hands were diligently cleaning the orchid.
Water mist spewed out from the sprayer like mist, while the hand with the other hand picked up a cloth and wiped the orchid leaves as if gently caressing them was extremely gentle and merciful.
“Do you think that makes sense, Your Highness the Crown Prince?”
“What else can’t be done?”
“There are definitely times in the world when you have to suppress your emotions. I can’t contain it… Does it make sense to want to deviate from the curriculum of the Sassaroi Academy?”
“It makes sense. Is there any reason not to?”
Dykins put down the atomizer and rag he was holding.
The sunlight streaming in from the window glimmered through his mantle head, and Leopold almost laughed out loud, but he managed to hold it in.
This is the royal science that was perfected for such a time.
You have to know how to hide your emotions and fake your facial expressions.
Even Leopold could not have imagined that the study of kingship would be so useful in a place like this.
“Interim tests are starting soon. Cadet Astrid gave special permission, but what if His Highness did this too? Does the academy’s discipline look so ridiculous?”
“I have never seen anything funny. Besides, aren’t you sure you’ll pass the midterm test anyway? You can tell by looking at my usual academic grades and class attitude.”
Dykins closed his mouth and sighed.
He’s definitely an honor student. It’s not a grandiose title of being the top of all subjects, but it’s definitely showing top grades, and the class attitude was perfect.
Although she is completely different from Astrid, who is dozing off every class and whose grades are close to destruction except for practical skills, she can’t give permission so easily.
“That said, two weeks round trip. If you go and do business, it’s still close to a month. If you can’t attend class or do anything during that time, it will be a great loss to Your Highness.”
Leopold was not at all discouraged by Dykins’ threatening tone, saying, “Just do as I say.”
Rather, he opened the small box that was placed on the table in front of me.
Gray bracelet.
A commonplace bracelet with no particularly flashy decorations and no particular features, and one that could easily be found in the market.
“Is this the magic tool you mentioned? It was designed by Marquis Weizik and built by cadet Emily.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“I really want to tell you this, that’s what you said.”
“That’s right.”
“Aren’t you too indecisive? You’re going to break the academy’s rules just because you want to deliver this magic tool?”
Dykins sighed deeply.
Should I say that I’m immature, or should I say that I don’t measure myself too much?
Leopold, who had come in broad daylight, asked to leave the academy for a month without hesitation.
At Leopold’s words that he had to go to Astrid, who had gone to the north, Dykins naturally asked why, and that reason was this.
“The person who will become my wife is going to give protective equipment. It’s not just a magic tool, it’s a piece of equipment that Astrid desperately needs.”
Dykins stared at Leopold’s face.
Will this be convincing or not?
Since Daikins is also a principal, he has met many cadets.
If you look at the face roughly, you can see the angle.
At least for Leopold now, the academy was not an important situation.
Even if you don’t allow it, it’s clear that you will escape.
But even so, I didn’t want to set a precedent like this.
There is no guarantee that the crown prince will not enter the academy again, and above all, the heirs of Leopold and Astrid will enter this academy.
“I can’t help it if you don’t let me.”
‘I knew it would be like this.’
In the end, it is tempting to escape.
Dykins shook his hand, thinking that it was the father and son.
“Do so. Do whatever you want.”
At those words, Leopold’s face lit up.
Conversely, Dykins’ face was slightly irritated.
“Would you like to know that you gave permission?”
“Please. If you don’t do it, you’re going to run away without permission, but what can you do? If His Highness the Crown Prince escapes, our instructors will be in trouble again, but in the end, there is only loss. Do whatever you want, whatever you want. However, the period is one month. Do you understand?”
“One month is enough.”
Not enough, Cancer. Not enough
Leopold, who finally got the one-month period he wanted, smiled and picked up the box containing his bracelet and stood up.
“Thank you, Principal.”
“I am not very grateful, so please get out. My head is about to hurt.”
“I’ll be on my way soon.”
“Yes.”
*
The imperial carriage is of a different class.
Even mobilizing the prince’s exclusive carriage, Leopold made full preparations to head to the northern territory of Mitterien.
A whopping eight horses were tied to the gold-plated carriage.
It has two fewer horses than the emperor’s exclusive carriage, but considering that other nobles usually have up to six horses, their endurance, speed, and distance that can be covered in a day are all different.
And seeing that he even mobilized a carriage exclusively for the crown prince, Leopold was sincere this time.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes, preparations are complete. The destination setting is all done, so you can go up.”
Guided by an attendant, Leopold climbed into the carriage.
Leopold climbed into the carriage, holding the bracelet box tightly in his arms.
“I will depart, Your Highness.”
“Okay. Go at the highest possible speed.”
“All right.”
Quietly the carriage set off.
In the midst of a very small jolt, the outside scenery began to flow out of the window, and then it began to move at a speed that was difficult to recognize properly.
It would take a week to get here by normal carriage, but with this carriage it would be faster.
“… Wait, Astrid. I’m coming.”
More than a week has passed since Astrid left. It feels like ten days have passed.
Astrid’s vacancy was large.
Leopold felt the vacancy was quite large.
The image of him dozing off in a sunny spot.
He hated it when he was dragged to give supplementary lessons, but he was reluctantly dragged.
And that face that turned red.
I missed everything about her.
So she became a wolf in the end.
It was also a good excuse for him to give her this magic tool that would give her magic defense even a little, since she had no magic defense at all.
Now that she has gone to a dangerous place, she needs something to protect her, and even though everything is perfect, her magic defense is weak, so her excuse to tell her this.
‘If I tell my father the truth, he’ll say I did a good job.’
Leopold put the box carefully in the coach’s safe and squeezed the lid shut until he heard a click.
That’s what it is.
Even if you didn’t know it when you were close, there are things you will know when you are apart.
10 years ago, the cheek that was slapped enough to blow my mind in an instant.
Every time he touched his cheek, it was such a strong impression that the feeling of being shot was revived, but now Leopold was caressing the nape of his neck more than that.
Leopold tried to suppress his pounding heart, caressing the spot where Astrid’s warm red tongue had licked.
‘I’m coming, Astrid… Wait.’
Then, Leopold opened the backpack he had cherished since getting on the carriage.
It is slowly revealing itself in a backpack enchanted with ice magic.
It’s the same brand of champagne I drank with Astrid at dinner at the Imperial Palace before—
The degree is slightly higher.
And the taste is a bit sweeter.
Champagne very popular with women.
– Why don’t you keep eating salad, huh? Will you keep doing that? My older sister… Uh? Not… Go? Fit… Me?
– Uhhhhh… Crown Prince Jeonhuah… ?
– I’m sorry…
– Whoop whoop…
Recalling Astrid, Leopold put the bottle of champagne in her valuables as well.
What about
They will become a couple anyway.
Even if the order of the before and after was slightly different, it wouldn’t matter.
They’re going to be a couple anyway, so what do you mean?
Leopold ignited his fighting spirit and made a firm commitment once again.
