Chapter 67 – Episode 67. It’s Not Even a Boy’s Manga (5)
Leopold did not immediately respond to Astrid’s courageous words. Rather, he was just fiddling with the cookie he was holding in his hand and smiling strangely as if he knew it or not.
“Is it. That’s what you were curious about.”
Leopold, like Leopold, was unexpected again. In a way, it was a question that could be said to be uncharacteristic of Astrid.
At least that’s what I was thinking. It wasn’t that she blindly put down the other ladies, but that she calmly thought of what the ladies were better than herself and what she lacked.
Of course, Leopold had no idea that this was all he had heard from Violet.
“That’s it, isn’t it a simple thing? Astrid, what do you think?”
“You didn’t know that, so you didn’t ask.”
Are you trying to make fun of me? Astrid was heartbroken. Still, he mustered up the courage to ask.
“Isn’t there a reason you thought about it yourself? I want to know the reason you deduced, Astrid.”
‘Have you thought about something?’
【Can that be? You can tell by looking at Violet’s reaction.]
‘Then what? Our family is the highest… ‘
“… Isn’t it because you’re the prettiest?”
“Poop.”
Leopold coughed. As a result, the cookie powder he was eating sprang out splendidly, but Leopold’s expression was so great that even that didn’t bother him.
A look like asking if he’s serious, as if he’s really thinking that way.
“It was a joke.”
Astrid had a different reason. He doesn’t know much about politics like this, so he just hesitated to see if it was right.
“First, there must be a reason why fathers are irreplaceable friends.”
“Oh, yes. That must be the reason.”
That’s why anyone can deduce. It is true that the engagement was concluded because the fathers were close, but such a simple reason does not play a role in the engagement that determines the nation’s posterity.
Astrid fidgeted with the cookie and took a bite with a crunching sound. The savory and sweet taste spread in your mouth. Pieces of shattering cookies scattered in my mouth.
“… Because there are no interests involved… Could this be?”
That was the reason Astrid thought.
Akemilla’s Yureid Corps will try to grow the caravan with power on their backs. There was no doubt that she would reveal her ambition to take control of the empire’s logistics and distribution.
Violet’s Marquis of Autria was an admiral of the Naval Fleet, which already held full power in the navy. If he has blood ties with the imperial family, he will be involved in land wars.
Emily’s Marquis Georges family was already the owner of the Mage Tower, like the head of the magicians of the Einhafen Empire. In addition, author Jorge En Hu, who is also involved in munitions with the Magic Bracelet, would greatly increase his authority if he even had blood ties with the imperial family.
However, the Grand Duchess of Mitterien did not qualify for anything. He is literally a comrade-in-arms with the emperor, a founding meritorious subject, and then obtained the position of grand duke by voluntarily going to the north. That was all. It didn’t change anything just because he had blood ties with the Empire.
Rather, the engagement with the Grand Duchess of Myterien is helpful to the safety of the empire.
With the exception of the north, no enemy country had even the slightest possibility of becoming an enemy of Einhafen. Rather, it was in the north that it was a slight threat. And the Grand Duchess of Myterien was blocking the barbarians from the north.
Maybe that’s the calculation.
“… Did anyone hear that story?”
After Astrid’s explanation, Leopold was speechless for a while. In Astrid, the intellectual side was showing. Hard to believe, Leopold asked Astrid again and again.
Did you think it yourself or did you really hear it from someone else? However, even if Leopold thought about it, there was no one who could tell Astrid such a story.
“Anyway, I thought so. Is that right?”
“Okay.”
Leopold set the cookie he was fiddling with on the plate. He was honestly amazed. He never expected to see Astrid like this. He was really surprised to the point that he wondered if he was looking at someone else.
“It’s as you thought, Astrid.”
In addition, there was also a reason that it was to block the rebellion of Mitterien in advance, which had elite soldiers who were always fighting, but now it was a good story.
“Hmm… “
Astrid didn’t really respond to Leopold’s words. He just said what he thought, and even if it was all true, Astrid wouldn’t change anything.
“Amazing, Astrid.”
“What are you talking about?”
“You… “
*
It was the day when there was a basic magic class. Astrid didn’t show much interest in the other classes and didn’t seem particularly interested, but that wasn’t the case with this sorcery class.
In fact, I don’t even see that talent, and it’s just difficult, but Astrid still clung to this sorcery class.
Perhaps, this magic could be a clue to return to the original world. Of course, this magic science is just the basics just like the name of the class, so that kind of hope is just hope in the literal sense, but you never know.
Professor Ana Frey, a professor of magic studies, continued her lecture while watching Emily, who was sitting at the front of her classroom.
“Each vertex of the pentagram represents soul, water, fire, earth, and wind. The presence of the soul at the top represents the head, and at the same time, it indicates that it is the soul that controls each element. When you pour magic power along the pentagram, the magic properties are determined depending on which part you send the most amount. Of course, it varies from person to person as to which parts can more easily contain large amounts of magic attribute. The path through which mana flows is not the same.”
Professor Anafrey glanced over the textbook on the podium. The content of the lecture was correct, but even so, Emily, who was sitting right in front of her, was not bothered.
Although Emily was listening to the professor’s class with a serious expression on her face.
Professor Anafrey cleared his throat once, glanced sideways at Emily, and resumed class.
“The magic bracelet is a part of the role of magic power. The bracelet draws the pentagram that should be created inside the human body instead. So, you can use magic just by sending magic power to follow the magic circle that has been imprinted in advance. Is it so. If only you could use magic. Now, listen to the magic bracelet in front of you.”
Magic bracelets in the shape of bracelets for class were placed on each of their desks. As soon as Emily picked up her magic bracelet, the intricate jewels embedded in the surface began to sparkle.
Recognizing the strong and pure flow of mana, the magic bracelet emitted a soft light as it was already ready to start, but soon faded. It also signaled that the activation was complete and that it was ready to use by simply wearing it on the wrist at any time.
And after that, it was Leopold who was sitting next to Emily. A moment after Emily’s magic bracelet finished preparing for activation, Leopold’s magic bracelet also finished preparing for activation.
It was only natural that the magic bracelet of Emily, a pure mage, was faster than Leopold, the magic knight, but Leopold looked at Emily’s magic bracelet with interest.
“You’re fast, cadet Emily.”
“Yes, I am a wizard.”
It was a clear and precise logic.
Astrid, who had been glancing at Leopold and Emily, continued to fiddle with the magic bracelet. It didn’t even start, let alone ready to start. The inlaid jewels did not move at all, with a muddy light.
“… Cadet Astrid is just what you heard… Well, it’s a little strange that there’s no mana this far.”
It may offend you at first glance, but Professor Anafrey was literally telling the truth.
[It’s nothing new, but it’s a bit unpleasant.]
‘I know.’
No mana at all It doesn’t even have mana sensitivity at all. No matter how much she touched the magic bracelet, she didn’t budge. The light didn’t come in, and she didn’t even give a hint of it.
“No way… What is this. Is she broken… “
When Astrid was annoyed at the unresponsive magic bracelet, Leopold held out his hand.
“Where, shall I see you?”
“… No, that’s fine.”
Astrid did not hand the magic bracelet to Leopold. He chose to believe it was just a glitch. If it was handed over and activated, somehow it seemed like it would make me feel very bad.
“Anyway, it’s strange that there isn’t that much mana. Wouldn’t that be more of a peculiarity?”
“… Who are you kidding now, Cadet Emily?”
“Did it look like that? That’s not what I meant.”
“Is that the intention?”
I felt bad. No, it could be. It doesn’t have to be so sarcastic, but Emily doesn’t even have an expression on her face, which makes it even worse.
Like magic, it’s used by cowards who just shoot from afar. It’s okay if you kill him before he sings.
“The magic bracelets in front of everyone are already charged with earth property defense magic. Since this defensive magic is an earth attribute, it can be manifested by driving mana to the bottom right corner of the pentagram. Do you know?”
“Yes!”
But Astrid couldn’t do anything.
The magic bracelet was still, not moving.
