62 – Grand Duke Aka- 62
After the appearance of the bandits, the voyage went smoothly. It feels like going on a cruise ship.
Priscilla also seemed to be talking to Pi often, and Pi often came to our room to see Rosé.
Of course, I spent most of my time playing Gaiden in the image space, except for the middle.
And finally, we were able to reach the Imperial airfield.
“Hey, this is the Empire! Scent of the Empire! Wet! under! Wet! under!”
As soon as she got off the airship, Rosé jumped out first and repeated inhaling and exhaling with exaggerated gestures. Priscilla, Raphael, and Pie, who were watching this, couldn’t hide their laughter.
“Rosé is really cute.”
“… Shame on you, Gregory. Do something.”
“Is that really my nephew? Nothing has changed from when I was younger… … .”
I, too, could not ignore the gazes from around me and approached Rosé with my head bowed and put my hand on her shoulder.
“… … Rosé. It must be the same.”
“yes? no! something subtle… … Subtly different! Gregory-sama, would you like to try it too?”
“… … don’t hesitate let’s go.”
“yes? Ugh, uh!”
He forcibly grabs Rosé’s backpack and drags him away.
“I’ll go on my feet! I’ll go!”
So, all the members gathered in one place.
“Pai, are you going to the imperial palace right away?”
“yes? uh… … yes. After talking with the princess, it seems like there will be quite a few things to prepare. I think I should go right back and get ready.”
“Okay, then we’ll see you later.”
“… … yes. Well then, let’s go first! Rosé, see you later!”
After saying that, Pi turns around and runs out of the airport as if running away.
Looking at the back of the pie, Rose waved her hand.
“Yes~ Auntie~ See you later~”
All that remains are the members of the academy.
The instructor said that we would immediately get on the wagon and head to the Imperial Academy.
“The distance from here to the Imperial Academy will take about 4 hours by carriage. They’ll definitely think they’re not happy with us, but… … First of all, let’s work as quietly as possible.”
Upon hearing that, Rose raised her hand.
“Rosé? what?”
“yes! Should we remain silent even when our academy is insulted?”
The instructor snorts at Rose’s question.
“You sound natural.”
“yes?”
“At that time, of course, trample on me completely so that I will never look down on you again.”
“yes!”
“Then, everyone follow me.”
Following the instructor’s guidance, we set out to ride the wagon we had arranged in advance.
The scenery of the empire that I saw for the first time after leaving the flight airport.
“… … Gregory! Incredible!”
It was truly Shincheonji.
“… … surely.”
The main moving stage in the game and currently the most developed country on the continent.
Holy Heinbern Empire.
The empire I saw with my own eyes was truly beyond my imagination.
“It’s been a while since I’ve smelled the air of my hometown, and it’s new.”
“Yeah~ After all, home is the best.”
Priscilla and Raphael were also very happy to see the Empire after a long time, and I remembered a friend who said that if you go to a foreign country and just look around, people think you’re an idiot. I cleared my throat and stared straight ahead.
“Rosé, you are falling behind.”
“yes? uh, what! Come with me!”
There were a total of two wagons, divided into groups of three and four.
“Priscilla and Raphael-sama can ride in the front carriage, and the others in the rear carriage. All aboard.”
And we rode in a wagon with Amel, the lead manager, and Hugo, her pet.
“Miss Amel! We can finally talk together.”
“Yeah, yes.”
And this guy was still afraid of me after being properly stepped on by us in the past.
“I’m sorry Gregory, after that day, I quickly got over the trauma… … Because Amel couldn’t do that.”
“I understand.”
Because the wheel is such a terrifying thing. When I found a wheel in the past, I also used to not fall asleep until I caught it.
The inside of the wagon we were going to ride was quite spacious and comfortable.
Apparently, the academy arranged for a good carriage.
After everyone was seated, we started to hear the sound of the carriage in front of us moving as well.
Silence enveloped the carriage.
Even if I was here for no reason, I thought I would just stare at the scenery outside the window, so I opened my mouth first.
“Rosé, I will be in the mental space, so you can talk comfortably.”
“Ah, I’m sure Gregory-sama would be more comfortable that way.”
“Ah, that’s right. Amel. Can I go in and rest?”
“… … There is no loyalty.”
“hahahaha! sorry. Still, the wagon is so heartbreaking.”
After saying that, Hugo disappears first.
I also immediately moved to the image space and lay down on the bed.
“Turn off… … ! After all, home is the best.”
The ceiling of an imaginary space that is familiar at any time.
And if I turn my head slightly from there, the 144Hz monitor that has been with me for a long time greets me.
“I’ll turn. really.”
[Summoner Academia – Side Story (Gregory Jones)]
I started the process two days ago, but the play was too tight.
At best, it was a game that showed the past, but unlike other chapters, the difficulty was filthy high, and items and monsters that were not seen in the original game appeared in large numbers, making further progress impossible.
And what’s even more upsetting than that is… …
“It means that I, and no one else, can wake up.”
Until now, I have lived my life making the most of the game information and information obtained here.
Because, until now, it felt like it was enough.
However, the world has changed.
The Holy Church was transformed into a terrorist group, and most of the characters I knew in this world were either dead or retired, and I came into the body of a character I had never seen before.
What I knew was not enough.
Something new was needed.
Something like “greed” that I recently learned.
“… … But, let’s rest first.”
Lately, I’ve been working so hard to clear the chapter without sleeping at night.
Did you say it takes about 4 hours to get to the academy by carriage?
Well, that was enough time to fall asleep.
enough… … …
* * *
“… Has the guy gone?”
“yes? Are you Gregory?”
Rosé asked Amel’s question back, blinking her eyes. Carefully looking around, Amel let out a sigh of relief when he confirmed that they were the only ones in the carriage.
“… … Seriously, I feel sorry for myself for still being nervous when I see him.”
Literally, Amel Balmenga had a huge trauma for Gregory.
A psychological attack for the first time in my life. The incontinence caused by it, and even the mental breakdown caused by being covered by countless insects.
All of these events were too overwhelming for her, who grew up as a daughter of a knight family.
Then, suddenly, she looked at the half-elf, Rose von Euglia, who was looking at her with clear eyes.
Looking at it like this, the elf looks a bit lacking. However, she was a summoner with Gregory Jones, the grand duke of the underworld, and Marvas, the great devil, as her summoners.
Two duke-level demons. In fact, the students are members who whisper behind the scenes that it is the second coming of the devil.
Still, Amel couldn’t say anything to Rosé.
It was because she knew more about Rose’s past than anyone else.
A summoner who cannot sign a contract with a summoned beast even after a month has passed since the semester began.
A student who is called an inferior student.
Because he is a half-elf, he is ostracized even by his fellow elves.
Despite knowing all of that, Amell couldn’t help her as the lead manager.
It was because he didn’t feel any reason to help Rosé.
‘A summoner who can’t even summon a summoner? Won’t you drop out soon?’
‘Have you not dropped out yet? Well, if I leave it alone, it will leave someday.’
Even when she saw her being bullied right in front of her eyes, she did not directly help Rosé.
‘Don’t make noise in the hallway.’
I just gave that warning and went on my way.
Because it was Amel who treated Rosé like that, she couldn’t hold any ill feelings toward Rosé.
Rather, more than anyone else, he felt guilty towards her who was white and innocent.
Even so, even so, just looking at her summons made her distraught.
The thin antennae that grazed her face.
It was never easy to forget the black bugs that covered him during his past sparring with Rosé.
‘What should I say to Rosé?’
Should I apologize for ignoring things in the past? Or should I go out shamelessly as if it never happened?
While continuing to suffer from such anguish, Rosé spoke first.
“Isn’t Amel having a hard time seeing Gregory-sama?”
“okay. … … huh?”
As she thought about many things, she raised her head and Rosé grabbed Amel’s hand.
“I understand. When I first saw Gregory… … I passed out.”
“Rosé, is it you?”
“yes. You thought it was a dream at first? So Amel’s reaction was natural. Don’t try to fool yourself too much.”
Rosé pats the back of Amel’s hand with a smile.
Only then did Amel realize clearly.
Even in the midst of this, Rosé was constantly worried about herself.
That it was all in Rosé’s favour, that I didn’t run into Rosé and Gregory Jones very often in the airship.
And, that he would make Rosé difficult if he cried and apologized here.
“Thank you for your concern. How is life at the academy these days?”
“How about these days? It’s so much fun! hehehe, I wonder if it is always possible to have fun like this.”
“okay? Good thing. Have you been learning swordsmanship lately?”
“yes! Marvas-sama comes over once in a while and looks at your posture. Gregory-sama is watching over the fighting.”
“Gregory? Certainly, his fighting skills were great. It was on par with Hugo.”
“Right? lol.”
She continued to talk with Rosé and tried to overcome the past.
In the end, Gregory Jones also had to be with him this time as an ally, not an enemy, because it was obvious that he would only be a hindrance rather than a help.
“Gregory, how is he normally?”
“Are you Gregory? You’re very nerdy. You always think of me and seem impatient to help me. still… … I think it’s cute sometimes.”
“… … cute? he?”
“yes! Miss Amel may also take this opportunity to see the cute Gregory. Whoops.”
yeah slow It had to be overcome very slowly.
“… … Still, to think that figure is cute means that elves have unique tastes.”
“No! Not that look, but the usual look!”
very slowly