Academy’s Weapon Replicator chapter 51

Chapter 14 Easy Choice

It has become a daily routine for Aten to follow me.

There were still people who were surprised or gossiping at us, but for the most part they seemed to get used to it.

After school, I went to the school gate of Constell and saw a car I knew.

As I approached, the windshield in the back seat went down.

“… … See you often, Philly.”

“Hello.”

Philly waved her hand at me. Attendo Philly waved his hand behind me.

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Now that I see them, their hand gestures are similar.

also mother and daughter

“Mr. Frontier, Tayo.”

“I thought my business was over.”

“Right. This time, I have a request.”

Hmm.

It’s not that Philly didn’t expect it to turn out like this. I know roughly what a request is.

But Philly’s action was much faster than I thought. Do you feel the importance of this issue? Or are you valuing me?

“All right.”

“Ah, you too. Get in the passenger seat.”

“… … yes.”

We both got into the car.

The car drove smoothly, and Aten looked a little awkward from the passenger seat into the rearview mirror, looking at Philly.

“where are you going?”

“The Terst department store. It’s the only place I feel comfortable talking.”

Also.

The reason Philly came to me was probably just what I expected.

* * *

After arriving at the department store, Aten and I followed Philly’s guide to the underground hideout.

Upon entering through the iron gate, there was a room with a design resembling an imperial palace.

Philly sat on the chair in front of the central table and suggested me to the chair opposite.

Me and Aten sat down and Philly waved once, and all the men who were guarding around left.

In the room with only three left.

Philly took a sip of the prepared tea.

“… … I need confidence.”

“… … .”

I didn’t have to answer.

Philly’s words continued.

“The advice you gave me, I’ve been thinking about it for a long time. It is undoubtedly true that you risked your life to protect Aten. That advice was also taken into account, and I thought and thought over and over to move on to the next step.”

Saying that, Philly was similar to her usual one, but she showed a complexion that could not be hidden.

Again, Philly came to the right conclusion.

“… … Still, you need to be sure.”

“good.”

I nodded.

“Listen to Philly.”

“I met Renzo.”

Aten seemed a little surprised at Philly’s words.

Philly’s tone was as if nothing had happened.

“Renzo wasn’t that stupid. I thought I would do it for a while. I can’t really hope to become an enemy of the Empire. That’s why the ‘fun’ he so desperately wants is over.”

That’s the right decision. I nodded.

Philly said he needed certainty. As long as I agree with her, she will be able to advance her own logic.

“If you kidnap the Imperial Princess, you cannot avoid death for whatever reason. Because that means becoming the enemy of the Empire.”

“That’s right.”

“But there is one way.”

Philly sips tea as if to steam,

At the sound of those words, the water in the teacup vibrated so close that it slurped softly.

“Something that goes unnoticed in the first place.”

“… … !”

Aten seemed to have realized it too.

The biggest irregularity in the kidnapping of the princess this time is none other than me.

I stopped Renzo.

The reason we now know that the culprit is Renzo is because he stopped the kidnapping.

However, if there was someone other than myself next to Aten, the probability that Aten was kidnapped would converge to 100%. And in that case, the culprit cannot be identified immediately.

“All the drones filming near Mr. Frontier have been replaced with fakes. All the drones on the way to the escape route were probably destroyed or replaced.”

But even if you do that, you will get caught one day.

Even if there were traitors inside Constell, Constell isn’t such a clumsy place.

It is unreasonable to completely hide the culprit. One day, it will be revealed that it is Renzo’s crime.

However, if the abduction of the princess is successful, there is a ‘gap’ until Renzo is found to be the culprit, unlike now.

The criminal wanted that ‘gap’.

“In order to know the full extent of a crime, there are always three questions to be answered.”

Philly lifted her index finger.

“Why is it this person?”

Aten answered.

“… … That is, why did you target me? The answer to that question is simple. Because I am a princess.”

Reasons for targeting Aten, the 3rd Princess, although it cannot be specified, the reasons are overflowing. There is no question here.

Philly heard a pause.

“Why are you here anyway?”

Aten answered again.

“A place called Constell. It’s also easy to understand. Renzo’s accomplices also exist inside Constell. There I am in school. This is not strange either.”

Again, there was no question, and Philly held up her ring finger.

“Why at this time?”

Aten thought for a moment and answered.

“… … during the practical exam. This is strange.”

Yes. This is not a very good time to commit a crime.

A space called the field, a drone that always watches over the students, and even a time-out to sneak in and get out. In the end, Renzo was caught in the crime because he could not solve these three conditions.

“Nevertheless, the criminals decided that this time was the most ‘optimal’.”

“That’s right.”

I nodded again.

Then Philly looked at Aten for a moment. It must have been a move that I did not know.

As Aten tilted her head, Philly laughed bitterly.

“… … The culprit used Mr. Frontier.”

“That’s right.”

I gave the same answer without any doubt.

Why at this time?

The answer is simpler than you think.

[Since there is only Frontier next to Aten at the time of the actual performance.]

The worst reputation Frontier has ever had.

‘Human Sloth Frontier’.

The image is enough to confuse the people of Constell as to who the kidnapper of Aten is.

When confronted with me, Renzo said.

– Oh, I’m not interested in you. The purpose is to have a princess next to you.

Renzo had no intention of attacking me in the first place. Even if there was, it was just enough to play with.

In fact, he hit my ‘flank’ on the first hit.

I don’t know if there was an increase or decrease in power, but he had a chance to attack all kinds of vital points other than my side at the time.

I mean, he didn’t mean to kill me.

“If the kidnapping is successful, the only witnesses are you, Mr. Frontier. Your words with a low reputation are difficult to trust, and if you do, they may suspect you as the culprit.”

The injury to the side is a self-made play, and it was me and an accomplice who kidnapped Aten.

Maybe I could write a story like that.

When a crime occurs, it is natural for witnesses to be suspicious.

But, inevitably, it happened again, so the suspicion grows even more.

“Of course, this is also a problem that will one day be resolved. When he finds out you’re not the culprit, Constell will, at last, find out that Renzo is the culprit.”

The culprit wasn’t meant to keep Renzo unnoticed. I was trying to delay the detection time as much as possible.

They tried to use me in the process, but failed.

“… … what is that?”

Then Aten’s voice was heard.

Frost forms on her breath.

“What does that mean, Mom?”

Aten knew it too. What is Philly trying to say?

Philly spoke slowly.

“… … There is a high probability that you and Frontier will be on the same side during the actual performance. That’s why the criminal aimed for a practical test. Then how would you know that? How do you know that you and Frontier will be paired up for the practical exam?”

in other words,

The culprit knew. Aten sent to approach Frontier.

However, those who know that are, indeed, very few.

“… … So, what does that mean?”

“Aten.”

Philly looked at Aten.

That smile was definitely her mother’s smile.

“Renzo’s accomplice is one of your two older sisters.”

that word.

Philly spat out the words Aten had been hoping for.

Philly sent Aten to me to get information about Dragon Heart. And I did not disclose this information to anyone in the Imperial Palace. The same was true for his daughters Saleh and Elysia.

However, on the other hand, they are the only two that have the potential to mine Philly’s information.

There are many ways. The simplest example is ‘eavesdropping’.

– Have you become close with your classmates?

– Uhm, not really.

-Oh! Did your mom tell you to be close with your friends? Studying is good at your age, but friends are the most important,

– Just a little with Frontier.

Even the simple phone call between Philly and Aten, Alesiana Saleh could be intercepted.

“… … lie.”

Aten spit mournfully.

and saw me As if expecting me to deny it.

But I couldn’t deny it. Before Philly’s logical development and reasoning, he already knew the culprit.

I said.

“… … If the Empress’s daughter is the culprit, the act of wanting a “gap” before Renzo is known to be the culprit is also understandable. Philly has a lot of enemies. Rumors of an affair between me and Philly come out, and once the Imperial Palace is turned over, the power of the Empire will change in an instant.”

Then Renzo will not be the enemy of the Empire, but rather, the Empire will protect him.

Because the princess is an accomplice, she commits such a daring crime.

At my words, Aten bit her lip.

Philly opened her mouth slowly.

“… … Mr. Frontier. Do you know which of the two is the culprit?”

“… … If so, would you believe me?”

“Of course.”

Philly’s words seemed to be true.

Philly’s acting skills are so good that I can’t get through.

If you didn’t believe her because of her personality, she wouldn’t even ask in the first place.

But I said.

“Even if I knew, I wouldn’t tell you who the culprit was.”

“Why?”

“If I tell you, it will come to the end at the end, and Philly will be suspicious.”

Philly doubts everything. It is true that Philly survived the secret political battle in the Imperial Palace thanks to her personality.

When pushed to the extreme of excluding her daughter, she will surely doubt it.

I can’t help but be shaken when I see my daughter weeping, saying it’s not her, and voicing it out with all her heart.

“I am amazed at how much Philly believes in a man like me who has no guarantees.”

Yes. Philly is just as great as it is now.

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Not trusting my reputation, but believing in myself. For me, that’s amazing.

So much so that I get to see the character Philly again.

However, even more so.

“The final answer is yours, please.”

It’s not my job to give you the answer.

“If you’re Mr. Philly, you’ll know.”

* * *

“Aten?”

“I think it’s a big shock.”

To refresh, me and Philly went up to the roof.

Philly was still alone, with no knights guarding her.

“… … Philly Mr. There is something I want to ask you too.”

“Anyway. It has helped me a lot today.”

is it a big help? It seemed you already knew the answer.

“Mr. Philly, you said you saw the future.”

“Sometimes. It’s often a feeling.”

“A future where Aten and Aster are together.”

“… … .”

I still haven’t been able to get over this regret.

Aster and Aten are definitely the best combination. There, even Luni, who is close to the official heroine.

Other than that, party members change slightly depending on the player’s taste, but these three are almost fixed.

“Do you still feel bad about the future of the two of you together?”

Philly nodded at my question.

“yes. Nothing has changed.”

“… … .”

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Nothing has changed. Those words make me nauseous

I think that Aten’s awakening would have been faster because he healed me.

Yet it doesn’t change

When I can’t calm my troubled mind.

“… … Frontier.”

Suddenly I heard such a voice.

For a moment, I thought it was Aten. But it wasn’t.

Just Philly, who was in front of me, called me.

Those words without a title were the warmest of Philly’s voices I had ever heard.

“In the future where Aten is with you, I don’t have any ominous premonitions yet.”

“… … .”

“Would you mind staying by Aten’s side?”

Philly’s white hair, red eyes. A harmless face resembling a rabbit.

There seemed to be a mother’s kindness.

“… … Not me, but Aten is chasing me.”

“Cook, that’s it.”

Smiling like that, Philly seemed to be deeply relieved by something.