113. Royal Appreciation (3)
“Oh, would it be better if I called you professor?”
I’m the only one who knows that this man with a friendly smile right in front of his eyes is the ‘real’ monarch of a huge country called Aerok.
Even those bureaucrats who followed the audit together would not have expected it at all.
that their monarch is with them.
And the fact that every move is being monitored by the famous ‘Amjung escort’.
They nodded lightly, knowing that I was already watching them.
He opened his mouth and felt their gaze.
“Do what you feel comfortable with.”
“Are you not happy with me, Professor Lucas?”
a reasonable thing to say.
However, since it cannot be recited as it is, a secondary reason is given.
“… … I did not know that the person who should have been by His Majesty’s side would come to the auditor’s office.”
“Your Majesty personally ordered it. Your Majesty is very interested in the professor.”
“Yeah… … Are you?”
So, I’m guessing you came here because you were curious.
“I heard you have been doing great lately.”
“It’s overrated.”
“Your Majesty is very interested in what has happened in Frehidden recently. You can’t hear it in person, so you want to hear it through me.”
In a nutshell, it seemed to me to unravel a bit.
However, the opponent is Romero, the lord of Aerokk.
Although he is treated as the monarch of the ruined kingdom in ＜Ah. Thousand. Mang>, he is a monarch who has endured the war with the demons for a whopping 5 years.
Even without the front line, it is so peaceful that you cannot feel it.
It means that the ability is never lacking.
There must be some intention in these words that seem to open up a conversation in such a simple way.
“Come here.”
Without losing his vigilance, he led him.
And on the one hand, he beckoned the employees to send the audit team to a place where audit data abounded.
* * *
in the drawing room.
With the car prepared by the butler in front of him, he sat down opposite Romero.
“Okay, can you tell me a little bit about what happened at Frehidden?”
He was still wearing the mask of being a servant of the king.
“It’s a little bit strange. Professor Lucas is the one who chose to be appointed to Grasco to train his juniors. But it was questionable that the professor personally stepped forward to do what the central government should have done.”
Also.
It seems that the real purpose of this thanks was with me.
“Oh, of course, your majesty was very pleased with your dedication to the people of Frehiden. However, the professor seems to have some doubts that he personally went there.”
Romero won’t know why.
The intelligence power of the Aerok Intelligence Agency is not to be ignored.
Although direct surveillance was not followed by me, it was clear that he was already aware of my movements and their apparent purpose.
Still, he asks these questions—
‘Did you smell something?’
First, he released information that he might have known.
“The first reason is because you have been asked.”
“Request?”
He reacted as if he didn’t know.
It’s also obviously smoke.
“It’s Frehden… … It must have been the hometown of Professor Ronald, the Vice-Chancellor. If so, it must have been Professor Ronald’s request.”
“That’s right.”
“It is surprising that the two of you are close enough to share personal requests. I know Professor Ronald is wary of those on the royal side.”
If you say that the reason for the boundary is like that, it is absurd.
“It sounds like there are other reasons for being the first.”
“of course. The second is for the education of the next semester.”
“It’s education for the next semester.”
“That’s right.”
I brought out a lesson plan for the next semester that I had been thinking about in advance.
It had already been reported to Ronald and Heinz, but the final decision maker was none other than the lord of Aeroque, Romero.
I should have told him at some point.
“We plan to use this newly constructed wire as a site for practice next semester.”
“What if it was a field of practice?”
“In our Grasco – to be precise, I plan to use it as a field for my students to fight against monsters.”
“… … So, he went to inspect the site beforehand.”
“That’s right.”
“The troops there… … Are you going to replace them with students?”
Again, Romero recognized my intentions right away.
newly constructed wires.
He was going to make the students face the attack of monsters that took place like a guerrilla there.
You can be sure of the results of the first semester lectures.
The scoundrels appearing there are not excessive for students to deal with.
That it is a good experience prior to actual practice that should be experienced at any time.
So, the second semester of ＜All About Combat> will be held there.
In line with the title of the lecture, we will focus on ‘battle’ a little more.
“Therefore, I would like to ask Your Majesty to formally approve the matter.”
There was a problem at this time, the royal ashes.
Although there are students of various nationalities in Grasco, they are treated as special nationals while attending Grasco.
Currently, the frontier with the demons is newly established at the border of Ermel.
Of course, this alone does not require royal approval.
The Fedur Mountains were also practiced near the border, but no royal approval was required.
Romero asked about it.
“This time it’s a little different. If you leave, you may have to cross the border.”
This is the reason why it should be approved by the king.
Because the front line runs across Ermel, they have to work across the border.
No matter how much academy students are, if their purpose is to fight and cross the border while possessing weapons, it will inevitably become a spark of national conflict.
Therefore, it is necessary to obtain permission from the royal family in advance.
The reason I say that here is to get approval, but also to get Romero’s gaze away from Frehidden.
Although he does not express it, Romero is clearly interested in Frehidden.
I had to take that interest away a little bit.
“Hmm… … It’s embarrassing.”
A warm color descended on Romero’s face.
That’s probably because the current situation of Ermel is not very good.
“I think the professor is well aware that Ermel’s situation is not so good right now. You went there yourself.”
He nodded his head in affirmation.
“In such a situation, no matter how students are, those who can be classified as ‘military forces’ cross borders… … .”
“It is absolutely necessary.”
But I couldn’t give up.
Less than two years left until the planned invasion of Grasco.
Until then, I had to develop my students a little bit.
“It is said that the current front line with the demons has moved from Igner to the border, but the one facing the greatest threat in the war is aerok.”
It would be undeniable.
“Do you remember why I decided to join Grassco in the first place?”
It was to develop troops that could be used immediately in actual combat.
Romero nodded.
“It is absolutely necessary for that reason.”
Of course, practice is a part that can be sufficiently progressed in ＜Kylon Tube>.
But the third reason is the reason for making this assertive assertion.
‘Presence of Prehiden.’
After the reconstruction, the refugees in Prehiden will return to their homes.
And the same goes for Anessa.
However, after the reconstruction of the village, it is clear that people’s attention will be focused on Frehiden to some extent.
It is this practice that disperses that interest.
As you can see from the news that adorns the front page of each newsletter, the biggest issue right now is related to demons.
It is said that, of course, if my students are put here, the news will immediately become a big issue.
If that happens, news of Frehidden, who has just been rebuilt, will soon fade.
The royal interest will also be more focused on the activities of my students than on the area called Frehiden.
But I can’t reveal this fact.
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Moreover, the practice of ＜Kylon Tube> has too many drawbacks.
The lack of a ‘practical sense’.
Obviously, there are settings that can give you real pain, but as long as you are clearly aware that it is an illusion to the end, you cannot accumulate experience points like in real life.
Even if you just look at Torres right now, didn’t you see rapid growth through your practice at Frehidden?
For these reasons, the practice of the second semester cannot be given up.
“I will tell your Majesty first.”
I guess I’ll have to think about it.
Diplomacy with Ermel is at stake.
To be honest, Ermel is not a problem.
The country is in a mess right now.
What is important is the position of other countries.
As a monarch of a country, you need to think carefully.
I took a step back.
“Before the class begins, I will visit your Majesty.”
“Let’s do it. Then it seems that our business is over, so now I have to do my own thing.”
he got up from his seat.
“where… … Can I meet some of those Frehiden people?”
* * *
He gathered the people of Frehidden together as he wished.
Of course, with Anessa by my side.
“hello. My name is Rommel, who is serving as a servant by His Majesty and is currently serving as Special Comptroller.”
Is it really that you use a name like that when you are wearing a mask?
“Your Majesty also regrets that such a terrible thing has happened to your land. You have decided to mobilize additional reconstruction personnel in the Frehidden area for a quick return to normal life.”
Did you make that decision?
“I want to chat with you guys from now on, are you okay?”
People were screaming.
It was a mixed reaction rather than a positive reaction.
Because the interest of the royal family is unwelcome.
Their eyes turned to me.
I nodded my head quietly.
When the atmosphere for conversation was created, he sat down and asked questions while flipping through the materials prepared by our side.
“How is life here?”
“So good.”
“Is there a bed or anything inconvenient?”
“no. very good. The room is spacious and the food is palatable.”
“Fortunately, the.”
It seems like a simple question, but it’s not.
Because it is comparing the actual expenditures related to the Prehiden refugees listed in that document.
After that, the Q&A continued, and it ended without any particular delay.
“good. Once again, the royal family promises to do everything we can to help you return to your daily life.”
Romero ended the event with a friendly smile.
“ah. Come to think of it, there were rumors that even went to the royal castle… … .”
Romero’s gaze turned toward me.
“There is someone in this mansion who can predict love fortunes… … It’s a rumor I’ve heard since the residents of Frehiden came here, so it must be among you.”
To be exact, to Anessa behind me.
“Would you like to see me too?”
It’s not just based on rumors.
It was because he had certainty that he pinpointed Anessa correctly.
At first, he was still conscious of Anessa.
The reason I couldn’t capture that interest with my presence was because his consciousness was already focused on Anessa.
One hypothesis comes to mind.
‘Anessa… … Did you know that she is a shaman?’
Fortunately, he doesn’t show any kind of hostility or murderous intentions at all.
He even had a wish.
I wondered if it was right to show Anessa in front of him.
At that moment, Anessa looked up at me and their eyes met.
-it’s okay.
She, too, must know Romero’s identity.
Nevertheless, being so confident means that Romero’s Spirit will not harm her.
– I can’t speak. Please understand.
She sat down and communicated with Romero by writing letters in her sketchbook.
“it’s okay.”
– Haven’t you ever had a romantic relationship?
“Five… … Can you tell as soon as you see it? It’s like the ‘shaman’ in the legend.”
Silence fell at Romero’s kind words.
This is it.
Why Romero dared to show Anessa a romantic relationship.
He was suspicious that Anessa might be a shaman.
The pupils of the Frehidden people began to tremble violently.
But Anessa was calm.
She wrote each letter in her sketchbook.
-Did you just say face-to-face?