“The final exam is over. Everyone worked hard in the second semester.”
The exam has ended.
The difficulty of the test was higher than I expected, so I was very embarrassed, but it felt like I had done it normally.
I looked out the window.
The weather was extremely cold, and people’s clothes were a little thicker.
The leaves of the tree had fallen, leaving only bare branches.
It felt like winter had passed just yesterday, but the fact that it is already winter again was a new feeling.
“The student council is over now.”
The second semester ended with the end of the final exam, and that means the student council was over.
I remembered that I borrowed a lot from the student council when I was studying and when I received help like this.
After meeting Professor Robert, I’ll have to stop by the student council room for a moment… … .
I was thinking of saying thank you to the other guys as I was going to organize my luggage.
Because I was doing so many strange things, the other guys in the student council suffered more than me.
In particular, thanks to Rie, I was able to move freely.
Without Lee, the student council would not have worked properly.
After a quick conversation, I headed straight to Robert’s lab, thinking about writing the student council.
As I walked towards Robert’s lab, I heard a voice.
“Professor woo woo woo woo woo!!! You came back really well!!!”
It was a familiar voice.
However, it was a voice I hadn’t heard in a long time, so I laughed.
When I opened the door, there was Gracie, who was making a fuss at Robert, and Robert, who was looking at him with insignificant eyes.
“How much I suffered while the professor was away… … !”
“Hello, Professor Gracie.”
“… … ah?”
Gracie, who was voicing, turned her head and looked at me.
“The professor isn’t even a kid, what are you doing?”
“OMG… … .”
Gracie blushed at my words and grabbed her head.
Robert burst out laughing at Gracie’s sight.
“You’re talking right after a long time. Gracie, are you doing this because you became a professor?”
“eww… … I was happy to do that. Nice to meet you.”
As Gracie hesitated, Robert sighed.
“Be a little brave.”
“yes… … .”
Gracie heard Robert’s voice and looked at me.
“More than that, Rudy Astria! you! If you’re well, you should go to the lab!”
“yes?”
I looked at Gracie with a puzzled look.
“How much work is behind the lab!”
“… … Professor, do you know anything?”
“… … yes?”
“I am now in third grade.”
“right? 3rd year… … .”
Gracie’s eyes widened as if realizing something.
“ah… … .”
Usually, students who belong to the laboratory undertake research practice inside the academy during the 3rd year social studies practice.
But there’s no reason for me to do that.
“I will tell you now that we met. I’ll go up to the capital about the next day or so. In the meantime, I’ve been in a lot of trouble.”
I thought it was Gracie who was really indebted to me, but as a courtesy, I greeted her like this.
“right… … . your family… … .”
Gracie was silent, with her mouth open, thinking about my family.
“By the way, didn’t you get pushed out of the race for succession? I guess that’s why… … .”
“I just went in because I didn’t have money.”
I thought he hadn’t told Gracie too much about me.
Because we were busy working together every day, and we never talked about personal affairs.
“Well then, let me tell you… … .”
“It was also the final exam, and of course I thought you knew.”
“then… … you go out too… … Uni is leaving… … .”
Gracie muttered to herself, astonished.
“What should I do now!”
“How many seconds has it been since I told you to be brave?”
Gracie cried and looked at Robert.
“However… … .”
“Being a professor, you have to be able to stand on your own. What do you do with the students?”
Robert clicked his tongue a few times and waved his hand at Gracie.
“When you are done talking, leave. I have something to talk to Rudy.”
“You too! professor! You need to comfort this beginner professor!”
“What are you talking about? For consolation, go to Cromwell. He is your master.”
“Black… … .”
Gracie, with her shoulders drooping, walked with a weak gait.
“All right… … . Then I’ll see you later.”
“Okay, see you in a little bit.”
Gracie then tilted her head.
“Are you in a bit?”
“You have a meeting today. All the other professors are coming, aren’t they?”
“ah… … I forgot.”
“Let’s have a drink there and talk. What are you doing in front of students?”
Robert nodded and pointed at me.
I scolded Gracie by saying something, but I thought he said that because he has eyes to see.
Even though I have a deep connection with professors, the relationship between students and professors hasn’t changed.
Gracie looked at Robert and nodded violently.
“Yes, yes! See you in a little while!”
“okay.”
Gracie walks out the door.
Robert stared at where Gracie had disappeared for a moment.
“ha… … .”
Then he let out a deep sigh.
“He’s an annoying guy.”
“Still, he is a hard worker, so please treat him well.”
“Yeah, it’s been a while since a guy like that came to the academy… … .”
The reason Gracie makes the professor’s job difficult is because he does everything steadily.
Not being lazy, doing his own job, and helping the professors around him, it was natural to be busy.
Usually, other professors only did their own thing, and they skipped the rest.
In such a situation, there was a professor like Gracie, so he seemed to want to take care of Robert no matter what.
“By the way, what did you call me for?”
“It’s nothing. I wanted to talk a little bit about the Astrian family.”
“Are you from the Astrian family?”
I laughed awkwardly at that.
Even though I was an Astrian family, I knew very little.
It’s only been a week since I came here and stayed with the Astrian family.
There wasn’t much to say about the Astrian family in the game, too.
“For now, do you know what the status of the Astria family is?”
“… … I only know the information the professor told me. The connection between the Astrian family and the spirit wizards… … .”
“Yes, sorcerers. There are three reasons why the Astrian family can now stand as the center of the empire as a duke. One is spirit wizards.”
Robert raised a finger.
“The spirit wizards are making powerful magic tools by providing mana stones to the Astria family. I’m filling my resources with this. And second. Space magic of the Astrian family. I am not going to explain this much.”
Robert lowered his hand and placed the pile of papers on the desk.
“Finally, the families around Astria. These guys support the Astrian family, so even the Empire can’t use their hands recklessly.”
There are not only two families supporting the Astrian family.
Since the noble faction, which accounts for 1/3 of the nobles of the Empire, supported Astria, even the emperor could not recklessly touch the Astrian family.
“There are two things you have to do when you go to the capital. One is to learn space magic. One will make that noble family on your side.”
“… … You mean the aristocracy on my side?”
I opened my eyes wide.
In the center of the empire, I have been marked as an imperial faction for a long time.
In the meantime, how are you going to attract the nobility?
“Nothing to take seriously. These guys are not people who are united under a certain belief, they are just guys who are united for their own benefit. Then it will be easier to flirt.”
I nodded.
In a word, it was a call to make them think that it is more profitable to support me than to support the Astrian family now.
Thinking about it that way, my mind was a little relieved.
“Then it’s a matter of how you deceive it.”
“right.”
The profit they can get from supporting the original Astrian family and supporting me.
Is there such a thing… … .
The Astrian family is gaining support from the nobles by promoting the interests of the nobility rather than the interests of the commoners.
A world that exploits commoners and is only for the nobility.
Without exploiting the common people, can you give them a greater profit… … .
As my expression darkened, Robert snorted.
“If nothing comes to mind, isn’t there something you are good at?”
“… … Am I good at it?”
There were a few things that came to mind if I was good at it.
Black magic is also showing results, and when it comes to the movement of mana, he is confident that he will not fall behind even the professor.
These days, I am also studying hard about spirits.
are these things?
The words that came out of Robert’s mouth had nothing to do with them.
“Seducing a woman from the nobility. Aren’t you amazingly good at seducing women? It’s supported by things like arranged marriages.”
“… … What are you talking about?”
I’m still messing around with my female relationship, so are you telling me to make a mess here?
Then Robert smiled and opened his mouth.
“It’s a joke. Anyway, I really do need to win the support of the aristocrats, so think about it.”
“All right… … . Let’s think hard about it.”
“I’ll do anything about necromancy, so just do what you have to do.”
It was very reassuring to hear that Robert said that.
As I nodded, Robert turned to a more serious expression.
“And keep this in mind. Your enemy is not your brother, Ian Astria.”
“… … yes?”
“Your enemy is your father. This is Perian Astria. Ian, that guy is just a scarecrow that Ferian put forward.”
“You mean my brother?”
It was not enough to ignore Ian’s fame and achievements.
It was to the extent that he was rated as the most talented in the Empire.
As I questioned and tilted my head, Robert added:
“I’m not saying he’s not bad at all. He has the ability, but he can’t escape his father’s shadow. You’ll find out what this means when you get to the capital.”
“First of all, thanks for the advice. We will take note.”
I bowed my head to Robert and smiled.
“Yeah, and how about a relationship with a girl? The boy was hesitating and hesitating.”
“… … We will take note of that.”
I smiled awkwardly and nodded, then bowed my head to Robert.
“I will come to you when I have time. Master.”
“His master… … .”
Now, even when he said that he was a teacher, he just smiled and turned his head.
I said hello to Robert and went out of the lab.
Then I headed to the student council room as I had imagined before coming to the lab.
***
“When is Rudy-senpai coming… … . Now my legs are numb… … .”
“Maybe it will come soon… … .”
“Didn’t you tell me otherwise?”
“No, it’s not a surprise if I tell you… … .”
The student council room was dark and the lights were off, but the sound of the story could be heard.
A surprise prepared by Luna.
Luna prepared to surprise Rudy by telling Lie first.
After the final exams were over, the student council was over, so we prepared a party as if we had worked hard.
The problem is that he didn’t tell Rudy about it.
As Luna said she would prepare for the Rie we prepared together, I thought of course she would have done this first.
In the meantime, I finished the student council work and prepared for the final exam, so I didn’t pay attention to even the smallest details.
“Gee, would you like to come and tell me now?”
“Am I bringing you?”
Khun, who was hiding next to him, poked his head out and said.
Lie rubbed her chin, pondered for a moment, then let out a sigh.
“Once your legs hurt, let’s all come out.”
Locke who was hiding under the desk, Emily and Kuhn who were hiding in the cleaning tool box, and Luna who was sleeping in the warehouse came out.
“I don’t know when it might come, but I can’t keep doing this… … .”
Rie sighed deeply, feeling sorry for Rudy who didn’t come to the student council room right after the final exam was over.
Luna bowed her head to see Lie like that.
“… … sorry.”
“No, it was my fault for not paying attention. Once you relax your body and worry… … .”
Tub- Tub-
As I was saying that, I heard footsteps outside.
As soon as the sound was heard, everyone’s eyes widened.
“behind!”
Then he moved in one line and hid himself again.
I held my breath and waited for someone to come in.
The footsteps stopped in front of the student council room, and the door opened.
As the people came in, everyone counted inside.
‘one two… … . three!’
Fang-
“Rudy, you did a great job!”
“Rudy-senpai, you did a great job!”
“Rudy… … ?”
Everyone ran out quickly and set off small firecrackers.
but… … .
“… … Luna senior? sister? Kuhn?”
The person in front of the door was Yuni.
Yuni looked at everyone with a puzzled face.
Small firecrackers exploded and stacks of colorful papers were attached to their heads.
“… … ha.”
Lee shook her head and sighed.
“… … Sorry everyone.”
Luna cried as she looked at the people behind her.
Yuni opened her eyes thinly and looked at everyone.
“When everyone makes that kind of expression, I get hurt.”
When Yuni had such a fat expression on her face.
“… … what?”
Rudy poked her face out from behind Yuni.
Then they all let out a deep sigh.
“It’s completely ruined.”
“Iknow, right… … .”
“sorry… … .”