rumble rumble.
The sound of pebbles and stones rolling in the carriage.
The current road connecting the Empire and the South was a masterpiece built by the 3rd Emperor of the Empire.
A lot of logistics were running through the roads connecting various parts of the empire, and adventurers love the roads too.
However, since the road was built a long time ago, various conservative problems occurred.
How will you maintain the roads laid out throughout the empire?
Each successive emperor repaired the road in their own way and it was okay, but recently, the road has not been repaired at all.
Unfortunately, the local nobles in the southern part of the empire paid their own money to repair the road.
The sunlight began to fill the carriage, and it was said that it had come out of a long, long forest.
This was the sound of arriving soon in the southern part of the empire, the Espera estate.
The movement that continued over several days was unsuccessful, who would dare to touch the carriage with the emblem of the Espera family?
“The supervisor’s job is to watch and observe the students…but…but this exam deserves special attention.”
As the carriage entered the southern part of the empire, Cynthia frowned and muttered out words.
“Is it because of the current state of the empire?”
” ..Dorolong.. “
Hearing Cynthia’s self-talk, Rommel opened her mouth and answered.
Next to Rommel, Louie fell into a deep sleep leaning on his shoulder, and Hans was also dozing off while shaking his head back and forth.
It was a perfect situation for a serious conversation.
At the same time, Rommel also didn’t know anything about Cynthia, so Rommel wanted to hear about Cynthia’s perspective and insight on the current empire.
What is she really thinking? There was a suspicion that
“Twok, that’s the correct answer. The current reign of the Empire doesn’t make sense. There’s a lot of miscellaneous things going on.”
“It must be that the situation in the empire is that difficult.”
“The more difficult it is, the more we have to break through with the Jeonggong method, but I have seen this situation, where the emperor’s dignity is declining day by day and the nobles are threatening the metallurgical power. Nira.”
Cynthia, who has lived for countless years, has seen this situation countless times.
History includes and watches the rise and fall of kingdoms, and witches watch history.
Cynthia is also one of the countless witches.
He was a witness to history, who witnessed the process of the establishment and fall of kingdoms.
“Just because an omen occurs doesn’t mean all results are the same.”
“Hey, did you say Rommel? I heard your story from Anderse, and I heard that you were a pretty clever student… But now that I see it, it’s more unusual than Anderse said.”
” ..just knowing more than others.”
“Well, I don’t know about that.”
well water.
Cynthia, who stuffed a piece of sweets in her mouth and mumbled, began to speak.
“Do not ignore the years you have lived. Witches who have lived in the winds and waves of teaching can see the essence of a person. In my opinion, you are unusual.”
“Even if it is unusual to think, it is not unusual if it is done only by thinking.”
“Don’t take yourself too seriously, I have roughly grasped your intention to take this achievement test.”
” ..haha. “
“I don’t know all the details, but… you’re going to take this achievement test and make your name known.”
” ..it’s amazing. You’re amazing at penetrating people’s hearts.”
Rommel, who had understood his intentions at once, said with a smile.
He didn’t tell anyone his plans, but no one would know except some of the princesses he knew.
The witch in front of her could easily see through her intentions and plans.
Even if he did not know the process to reach the result… he predicted the outcome he would get through the achievement test.
Seeing Rommel’s smile, Cynthia also looked at Rommel and smiled a little.
It was not the image of a child who had been rude to the party until recently, but the image of a witch and a wise man who had lived through countless years.
“But why don’t you go out into the world?”
“We’ll just watch, witches shouldn’t meddle in the affairs of the world. This is forbidden, but it’s a promise we made a long time ago.”
Witches live for centuries.
And it is as powerful as the years it has lived.
So the witches put a ban on each other.
The prohibition and bondage not to interfere too much with the affairs of the world determined the fate of the witches.
“That’s why witches cherish the little things. There are many recluses to reach the long-cherished dream…the essence of magic..There are many witches who go out into the world like myself and make connections.”
” ..Is it Yuhee?”
“It can be said that they are similar. The only difference is that the dragons make their history on this earth, but the witches do not.”
“Aren’t you frustrated? If you live like that.”
“You are thinking of something wrong, and such a mistake is very disrespectful to me. I am the one who chose to live the life of a witch, and that this is the path I must walk. There may be mistakes, but there are no regrets.”
Even if their fate has been decided, the witches do not have any regrets about the path they have taken.
Even if the values of seeing the world are different from those of ordinary humans, witches try not to lose their humanity.
So the witches do not deny themselves.
Recognizing and accepting the fact that she is a witch, she lives according to her destiny.
“You’re talking like an old man looking at the end of his life.”
“Fufu, the body is young, but the head is old and twisted, so why not!”
“Thanks for the advice, I will walk well so that I will never regret it, and I will not regret it as Cynthia-sama said.”
“It is so, your path will be nothing but fire in the future.”
“…”
Know.
Rommel accepted Cynthia’s words bluntly.
It was not right to say that he went down to the southern part of the empire simply to escape the magic of the third prince.
He could think of any way to drive out the imperial noble forces from within the academy.
Nevertheless, he went down to the southern part of the empire.
It was clear that his name would reach the emperor’s ears if he successfully completed the work he had planned.
If that was the case, the peaceful life of the present would be over.
“What happened to the hair.”
Rommel muttered a little while looking at the window.
“Don’t think too hard. You’ll find a way somehow.”
And Cynthia smiles as if it’s funny looking at Rommel.
rumble rumble.
The carriage carrying four people has arrived at Espera’s estate.
*******
“Louis! Come on!”
“Pa..pa..! First of all, let’s put this aside…!”
When the carriage carrying four people arrived at Espera’s estate, Count Espera and his vassals came out to meet them.
As soon as the saliva mark on the side of his mouth didn’t go away, Louis was caught and hugged by Count Espera as soon as he got off the carriage, and we just watched Louis from afar.
“Papa..! A guest has arrived..!”
“Aww! Look at my mind. Hmmm.”
Count Espera, who woke up to Louis’ words and coughed in vain.
He was a true father who fervently welcomed his daughter’s visit to the point of abandoning all his body and prestige.
“Welcome, welcome to Espera, the heart of the Southern Empire.”
Count Espera greets the party with open arms.
A Count with a large appearance, a little flesh, and a handsome beard.
Thanks to that, the count’s behavior also showed a noble aspect.
Espera, who holds the economic sphere in the southern part of the empire, and the count who rules over that Espera.
The count was proud of his estate.
” Nice to meet you. “
” Take good care of me. “
“You’re a lord with a pretty good appearance!”
“Hahaha! You already got a call from your daughter! They said they were academy friends? I know that person is the superintendent of the achievement test, right?”
The Count slowly looked at us and spoke.
“That’s right, my name is Cynthia.”
Cynthia and speaking while holding their wand high in the sky.
“Even if our daughter is lacking a lot, I will take care of you. Hahaha!”
The countess who smiles happily.
While chatting with Cynthia, the Count slowly approached Rommel and grabbed his shoulder with both hands as if he had found Rommel.
“Oh, by the way, are you Rommel?”
” ..Yes? “
“I heard from Louie well. He complimented me with very nice words. A compliment I had never even said to this father…”
” ..ah. “
“I will watch you carefully.. for a very long time.. so that you can stay comfortably in the estate.”
” ..thank you. “
wow.
Gradually, the strength of the hand holding the shoulder grew stronger.
“Papa! Why don’t you bring my friends and the overseer into the castle soon?”
” ..haha! Take a look at my mind! Let’s go to the castle! Hahaha!”
“..is it a psychopath?”
At Louis’ words, the countess’ face changes into a smile.
Somehow, this achievement test seemed to have been filled in wrong from the first step.