122 – Imperial Family (2)
“Oh, it’s not right to say this.”
Is it positive or negative? The owner of this extremely ambiguous voice was Tsumei.
“I need to visit your system.”
She sat me, Beatrice, and Jibril down and said those words.
First of all, to explain, this position was prepared to make a fuss to make Jibril’s forced incorporation happen.
The moment we entered the dean’s office after a long time, Tsumei delivered unexpected news to us with a very expressionless expression.
How strange it is.
Suddenly it’s an institution. From the context, it seems like it means going to the imperial palace, but I didn’t expect to hear this story through Tsumei.
Has the imperial family contacted you directly?
‘Well, look at the speed. We’ve just arrived at the academy.’
I think there was more going on in Yeongsan after we left.
For example, an imperial worker carefully visited Yeongsan.
And as a result, the story about the mountains and the devil must have been delivered.
Sangun aside, the appearance of a devil had an obligation to properly report to the imperial family, no matter how much the swordsman was.
Anyway, it seems that after going through various processes, Tsumei finally told us to go to the system.
After a brief sigh, I decided to get straight to the point.
“First of all, I’m just asking, that was sung by the imperial family, right?”
The question was a question, but it was almost 100% different.
Tsu Mei also just nodded her head with a sour expression.
“…… Well, okay. “I guess I guessed roughly.”
“What I experienced was work… ….”
I responded with a sheepish smile, and at that moment, Tsumei looked at us with her arms crossed.
“So I’m asking, what on earth happened in Yeongsan? “If the emperor bothered to call all 32 of you at once, it seems like something really happened.”
The next question was a natural question.
No matter how much Tsumei does, he would never even think that Sangun would have been revived.
Well, it’s only natural that you don’t know unless you’re secretly watching various parts of the empire in the name of management, like the imperial family.
But it wasn’t a secret to hide, so I hit the fastball right away.
“So, a corpse that was decades old suddenly rose up.”
“?”
Tsumei’s expression became more subtle after hearing my summary, but whatever.
I kept the joke short and immediately continued with supplementary explanations.
The resurrection of the mountains, the emergence of the devil. There is even a story about how he managed to defeat the mountain army while the Sword Saint was tied up, and that he also happened to be able to prevent the explosion of the last corpse.
This is the end of the brief but concise explanation of the content.
“Huh.”
Also, should we say this is a natural reaction?
Tsumei let out a brief exclamation.
Her expression was so complex and subtle that it was hard to describe, but if I had to sum it up in one sentence, she was like that.
It’s just ridiculous.
“…… I don’t even know what to say about this. “You suddenly heard too many things.”
Tsumei, who, unusually, has a shaky voice and repeatedly utters syllables.
She frowned once, but then quickly shifted her gaze to where her Jibril was.
“Hike.”
And at the sudden gaze of the slayer dragon towards him, the timid astrologer simply trembled.
It may be surprising, but this guy also has a very pitiful personality.
How is it possible that the reaction I see every time is so pitiful without a single deviation?
At this point, I felt like it was really consistent.
Moreover, Tsumei was the one who flinched even more at her almost trembling reaction.
“…… Well, what you’re saying is that this is the guy who told you in advance that something was going to happen in Yeongsan?”
Still, how do you get the word out? Instead, you ask a question towards me and Beatrice.
Did he think he couldn’t ask a question to a trembling child?
Anyway, I’m trying to nod yes to that question.
“No.”
Before I could even say anything, Beatrice sitting next to me reacted quickly.
“Not me, but Dante here is the only one who heard about it in advance?”
She smiled brightly as if it wasn’t that important, but of course it wasn’t Tsumei and me who couldn’t understand the unspoken meaning behind it.
…… Richie, this guy’s aftereffects last a long time too.
Tsumei gave me a look that meant ‘Why is she like this again?’, But this is true.
It was a bit difficult to explain it like this.
“Hmm.”
I cleared my throat and decided to change the topic, albeit unnaturally.
“…… Anyway, that’s it. Speaking of astrologers, the dean must have heard of them, and I was originally going to ask him to help me transfer. “I didn’t know that the topic of institutions would suddenly pop up.”
These words were undoubtedly sincere.
Going to the island all of a sudden.
While I was quite embarrassed, I also tried to roughly understand that this was why the main episode was changed in that way.
“If it’s Hwang Myeong, I won’t be able to refuse, and it looks like I’m going to have to go on a long journey again. “Wow.”
I was going to go anyway, but I didn’t really feel like having to go that far away again since I had just returned from taking photos of Yeongsan in the distance.
That’s why I complained half-complainingly.
“You don’t want to go? Then you can just stay here.”
“Yes?”
Tsumei’s reply, which came back shortly after, had a strangely carefree tone.
I lift her head, and she shrugs her shoulders and continues her sentence.
“Well, it won’t really matter if one or two are missing. In the first place, the emperor isn’t the type of person to make a fuss about something as trivial as ignoring the emperor’s orders. Just stay if you want. “I’ll tell the emperor.”
“Oh… ….”
And at those words, full of confidence, I couldn’t help but burst out in admiration.
I forgot for a moment, but Tsumei is a dependable person.
Except for the pitiful side he sometimes shows in matters related to Flügel, he would have been a truly trustworthy helper and guardian.
‘Well, I still have to go to the system.’
However, I didn’t think that staying at the academy would necessarily make me feel at ease, so after a moment of consideration, I shook her head left and right.
“Let’s go and come back soon. “It may be a bit annoying, but it won’t be difficult.”
Even though I said that, I decided not to think about the fact that the probability of something happening was quite high.
It would not be wrong to say that you have to go because something could happen.
“If that’s you.”
And Tsumei also didn’t add anything else to what I said.
She just looked at Beatrice.
“What about you, Beatrice? “Do you want to go?”
She asked casually, but even as she spoke, Tsumei felt like she was guessing the answer.
Looking at that expression.
“Well, I have the same answer.”
Soon after, Beatrice nodded her head slightly, and as expected, the answer was positive.
She blinked her eyes slowly, looking drowsy.
“Well, I’m a little tired. If I were the only one who didn’t go when all the other students were going, unnecessary comments might be made, and it wasn’t so hard that I thought I couldn’t go…….”
Judging from what he said, it seemed like he was probably considering the relationship between the Holy Church and the imperial family.
It’s not surprising, but being a saint doesn’t seem to be a comfortable position.
I smiled and patted Beatrice on the back.
Partly because it meant suffering, there was also a bit of a playful side to it.
“Well, we, Riche, tend to get lonely a lot too.”
“?”
Beatrice briefly raised a question mark at my words, which came out without warning.
Then he glanced at my touch, so I obediently backed away for now.
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“It’s a bit pitiful to be left alone at the academy without me or Aria. “What is that lonely thing?”
Of course, that didn’t necessarily stop me from continuing my conversation.
“Yes, Richie. “I understand, so let’s go and come back together!”
I raised my thumb, and Beatrice, who had been shocked for a while by the unexpected argument, also soon developed a tendon on her forehead.
“…… “It’s not that, it’s just that you’re bored without me.”
Next, he tries to keep his voice calm as if he is trying to implement the counterattack he worked so hard to think of.
I was trying to force a relaxed smile, but it felt like my intention was clearly visible.
“Why don’t you be honest? “Thank you for coming with me!”
In other words, there is no reason for me to show the reaction that Beatrice wants.
I looked down at her without responding, and then she naturally turned her head to Tsu Mei.
“Then, Dean, I would like to ask you to transfer this child while we are away. Since the name has value, there shouldn’t be any problem, right?”
A clean look that flows smoothly from one-sided disputes!
Beatrice said, ‘Kukung’, shocked or not, and I said that to Jibril, who was crouching next to me.
Anyway, since they have an established reputation, it’s probably okay even if there aren’t many precedents for transfer students.
“…… Uh, well, there’s no problem.”
Look, doesn’t Tsumei answer like this too?
Jibril’s problem is also solved with this.
“Then, let’s get up quickly. Still, I can rest for about a day before I go to the island.”
“Are you going?”
“Yes, I’m just going to lie down and sleep.”
I nodded her head helplessly, and Tsumei didn’t bother to hold me either.
However, she seemed to be bothered by something, and it was quite unfamiliar to see her glancing at my face with a strangely hesitant expression.
Is there anything left to say? The question was soon resolved.
This is because her gaze was directed at my scabbard, not at me.
“Ah.”
I let out a short exclamation and took out the Flügel and held it up.
Come to think of it, this guy is meeting Tsumei for the first time in a month, and he doesn’t even say hello.
“Yongyong, wake up.”
[…] … Hmm?]
When I woke up by tapping the blade, a slightly hazy voice rang out.
I guess I was sleeping soundly, but it seems like the trip to Yeongsan was quite tiring.
On the one hand, I understand it, but suddenly other thoughts also come to mind.
Has he ever slept this long?
I think most people were at least half-conscious, wasn’t it?
[Ah, what is it? Your aunt?]
Just as I was about to feel a slightly strange sense of discomfort, Flügel came to his senses and cleared his throat.
[I didn’t even know I arrived at the academy. I guess I was very tired too. How long have you been sleeping?]
“… ….”
[Oh, anyway, nice to meet you. But what are you talking about when everyone is gathered here? There is also a fortune teller.]
The shapeless Flügel’s gaze went from Tsumei, then to Beatrice, and finally to Jibril, before stopping.
Of course, it was Tsumei who explained the situation to her questioning voice.
“…… That’s how it happened. “I think we’ll probably end up in the islands this time, Flügel.”
[Oh?]
After a short and concise summary, Flügel gently shook his body from side to side as if he was curious.
[The next travel destination appears all the time! After all, I don’t think I’ll be bored if I stick by Dante’s side. Good! Then let’s go.]
She didn’t seem particularly reluctant to try a new travel route, which was naturally expected given Flügel’s personality.
One way or another, he is a guy who likes fresh experiences.
Ten years ago, he was almost sealed underground while inhabited by a magic sword, so perhaps it was only natural that such a tendency would be formed.
However.
“Um, um.”
Apart from Flügel’s very expectant reaction, the expression on her guardian Tsumei’s face was not very good.
In other words, should I say that it is a reaction that seems to be implicitly hoping that Flügel will not go?
Well, whatever. We’ve been away from her for almost a month, and she’s gone far away again, so I understand how she feels-.
[Aunt! This time, I’ll buy a real souvenir! I heard that there are many famous and delicious bakeries in the islands. You can look forward to it!]
“…… Yeah, yeah. Have a nice trip, Flügel.”
Unfortunately, it seems that Tsumei, as her aunt, could not bear to pour water on her nephew, who was full of her expectations.
She nodded her head with difficulty, holding back her tears.
“If possible, it will come sooner. Huh… ….”
A few comments were added, but anyway.
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“… ….”
“… ….”
The dean’s office was locked in silence. But it wasn’t just Tsumei who was present.
Sseukseu-
The name of the woman who sits in her place and skillfully handles the piled up documents is Helena.
He was Tsumei’s secretary and confidant, and one of the few conversation partners.
Anyway, it could be said to be a dragon’s secret that will never be laughed at.
It is not widely known, though.
Gold Dragon Tsumei actually had no friends.
So, naturally, there were only a few people I could talk to openly!
“…… “Helena.”
Anyway, one of them was this woman with purple hair.
Tsumei called her secretary, and Helena stopped moving her hands and raised her head.
“Yes, Dean.”
Her simple gaze seemed to be asking if she had something to say. But from that perspective, Tsumei felt a familiar pressure.
Of course, she was definitely Helena’s boss, but should we say this is a slightly different story?
Anyway, that was it. There was something like that.
Tsumei swallowed her dry saliva.
“…… Well, it’s not that big of a deal.”
And opens her mouth. Helena still seemed to be listening to her voice.
To put it simply, an indifferent expression.
“I am. “Wait a minute.”
It was the same as the default value for the woman named Helena.
It can be said that this is the first mask that will not be easily broken.
“Wait a minute, is it okay if I go to the island and come back…? … ?”
“… ….”
There was a crack in that mask.
Of course, the cause was Tsumei.
She gave an awkward smile with a very shy expression, as if she knew what she had said.
“No, just wait a minute. “I’ll be gone for three days, no, just two days.”
Watching the changes in Helena’s expression from moment to moment, she spoke in gibberish, which was not typical of Tsumei.
“So, I would like you to take on the role of acting authority. This happens sometimes, right? “It’s no big deal, right?”
“… ….”
Of course, whether that sincerity reached Helena or not was another matter.
An uneasy silence fell in the dean’s office.
Tsumei, who had been rolling her eyes back and forth for a while, finally gave Helena the most earnest look possible.
And then she speaks.
“Can I come back?”
“No.”
“Yes.”
Of course, it was an immediate answer.
Sad tsumei 😔