39 – Sparta
3 Days before the speech in the square,
Even though it was broad daylight, I was lying in bed.
‘My whole body hurts…’
Severe muscle pain as if after receiving PT.
Even my mind is extremely exhausted.
This is because over the past few days, I have received an unprecedented Spartan education in my life.
Quick speech training and script editing for public speaking.
3 Magic classes, 2 martial arts classes.
All of this was accomplished in one week.
‘It’s what I wanted, but…’
That’s right.
Because I didn’t want to die, I wanted to have at least some defensive ability in my body.
‘There’s no guarantee that they’ll carry out a terrorist attack in the square again, but there’s also no guarantee that they won’t…’
The country said that in preparation for this, more than half of the military power that the royal family can prepare will be deployed around the square.
Of course, that fact is a top secret that only a few people know.
Most of them will go undercover in plain clothes.
Among them, Anderson’s Monster Old Man is included.
Ever since I became able to read people’s magic, I felt a shiver when I saw that old man.
It wasn’t as much as Betty, but it had a very large amount of mana.
The enormous magical power was very neat under the control of the old man, but on the other hand, it had the potential for great ferocity.
Yes, it felt like I was looking into a huge, dark cave for a moment, and it felt like pupils the size of my head were glaring at me.
The fact that a person of that caliber is with us is the most reassuring,
But you never know.
If a full-scale fight were to take place between those people, I would be weak enough to die even from blinding fragments flying in the aftermath.
‘In the original world, they still ate it to some extent…’
I am a weak-hearted person, but my size and appearance basically made up for it, so even the guys who chased me around did not treat me carelessly.
But here, they are almost treated like some kind of weak girl.
‘It’s not just handling, it’s actually at that level.’
Still, I feel a little stronger thanks to my efforts over the past week.
In addition to strengthening my body, I learned three additional level 2 spells.
Fire bombs, wind bombs, lightning bombs.
It has a strange name, but it is actually a name that came to my ears through interpretation magic.
I was able to use all three spells in one class.
When she achieved that, Seliana looked at me in astonishment.
“Please take back what I said about you being the second most talented.”
Although she always shows an astonished reaction, she never gets tired of compliments.
“No… hahahaha”
I was secretly happy as I scratched the back of my head at her rave reviews, but my abnormally fast progress stopped there.
From level 3 magic, the level of difficulty has changed.
For the first time, I couldn’t do my homework.
“Actually, this is normal. Level 3 is the second wall.”
Celiana comforted me with a quietly triumphant look on her face.
‘I’m kind of pissed off…’
“Actually… If I had succeeded this time again, I might have risked my elf life to kidnap you and dissect you.”
The fever I had secretly received disappeared in an instant.
‘Thank goodness. ‘Because I’m not a super genius…’
Of course, looking at Seliana’s needlessly triumphant expression, it was clear that it was a joke.
‘Maybe I’m half serious?’
Level 3 magic was the first wall for me.
She said that the first barrier for beginners is visualization, but for me, it was just that.
I have felt the feeling of this wall several times in my life.
Things like the F chord when learning the guitar, or the pointer concept when first learning coding.
‘Create a spherical vortex rotating in all directions on your hand and add flame to it…’
Fireball.
In a way, it is a magic that deals with the combined properties of wind and fire.
However, she couldn’t even create a whirlpool on her hand yet.
In addition, there are two level 3 spells learned: Ice Spear and Lightning Arrow.
‘Let’s put the fireball aside and practice something else first…’
I shook my head.
‘As expected, if you do magic, it’s a fireball!’
Magic aside, martial arts comes next.
I made a lot of progress after spending two days with Betty.
In the first sparring, I couldn’t even respond properly.
Of course, with body reinforcement in place.
The martial arts here were so practical and unfamiliar.
But by the end of class, I was able to last for about 20 seconds.
Of course, she tolerated it in moderation.
If Betty gives her all, even now, of course, every bone in her entire body will be destroyed in just one hit.
“You learn faster than me!”
Since she also praised me like this, I can see that she has made great progress in her own way.
If the opponent is at the level of an ordinary noblewoman, she will be able to endure as long as the body strengthening magic lasts.
The efficiency of body strengthening has also increased significantly, making it possible to exceed 15 minutes with normal output.
What if the bracelet’s magic power runs out after that time?
After that, she can just be considered dead, so we need to find a way to escape before that happens.
‘Anyway, what on earth was that then…’
Betty took my hand and held her breast and laughed loudly.
Even though she let go of my arm, I couldn’t take her hand away from that happiness.
Even though I was restless, I even started massaging it without realizing it.
Betty’s sly smile grew even deeper as she saw me like that, and it was only then that I came to my senses and was able to take her hand away.
I lay down on the bed and looked at her right hand.
Try clenching and opening your fist.
‘I can still feel it…’
It’s a shame to stay. I want to touch it again.
-Knock knock.
At that time, a knock was heard.
‘What.. I clearly told you to leave it alone today…’
I shouted out the door in a slightly annoyed voice.
“Please come in.”
Carol came in.
“Thomas, I’m really sorry we were taking a break. A customer came to visit who wanted to meet Thomas.”
“…I guess you explained my condition, right?”
When I spoke in a rare, calm voice, Carol’s expression hardened.
“He’s not someone you can treat lightly…”
“Who are you?”
Well, is it possible to become a duke?
“This is the Marquis of Hex and his eldest daughter, Miss Olivia.”
——–
‘Damn it. I never thought I would bring my mother…’
I looked at Olivia Hex, who was sitting in front of me and smiling brightly.
Next to her, a middle-aged woman believed to be the Marquis of Hex is smiling with the same expression as her daughter.
She was a middle-aged woman, but she was young enough to look like Olivia’s older sister.
Same light blonde hair as Olivia, with a ponytail. Even her face seemed to make Olivia about 10 years older.
“I have truly received an indescribable favor from Young master! I was planning on visiting Emma, but my daughter is the one who brought up the story first! hahahaha!”
Even the tone of speech was the same.
‘I learned it from my mother.’
By the way, grace probably means that Marquis Hex was cleared of terrorism charges.
“I didn’t do anything. It’s all… No, my grandfather did it.”
It is true. All I did was follow him to the palace, and it was that monster old man who used eloquence to clear me of the charges.
“Of course, I have to thank the Sorcerer, but it’s just a pity that I can’t see him in person!”
‘So you’re telling me that it’s a chicken instead of a pheasant…’
“Furthermore, Prince Thomas is no less than him! Emma, I know this feat well because I heard it from my own daughter! I am truly grateful for protecting the people on behalf of our family, which only has a grand name!”
Marquis Hex bowed his head deeply while sitting down, and Olivia followed him.
I could not help but be embarrassed by the flow of strong emotions that were difficult to follow.
“Lift your head up! I just did what I had to do.”
I spouted out something that seemed like an obvious hypocrite, but honestly, I didn’t have anything else to say.
The mother and daughter of the Marquis of Hex raised their heads, and the four eyes were filled with tears.
“How could this not be a model of nobility!”
“That’s true, mother!”
They were truly burdensome people.
When I kept quiet, they moved their target towards Maria this time.
The conversation started like a women’s club meeting, and they said they did a really good job raising their son.
‘Anyway, if their attitude isn’t a lie…’
They are probably a bunch of good-natured nobles who truly value noblesse oblige.
‘Why are people like that in the Noble Union?’
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I don’t know if it’s because I’m from a family that belonged to the King’s faction, but when I heard about it, I thought of the Noble Alliance as an axis of evil.
Greedy, exploiting the people, and spying on the kingship whenever he gets the chance. Such people.
But these people are praising me for protecting the people even while showing tears.
Of course, it could be fake tears or a fake face, but there is no reason for the head of the opposing faction to come to the family of the head of the opposing faction and do this.
‘What on earth is right?’
After all, there are flaws and flaws in politics, and is it impossible for any group to be completely good or evil?
But, the words that broke my philosophical thoughts hit my eardrums.
“I sincerely ask you to accept my daughter as Young master’ disciple!”
“Please!”
Marquis Hex and Olivia lowered their heads even further than before, so that their foreheads were almost touching the reception table.
“……”
“……”
Maria and I both became stiff for a while.
After a few seconds, Maria opened her mouth.
“Hey, could you please raise your head first?”
“I will not raise my head until you give me permission!”
This mother and daughter were ruthless.
‘Why are you guys here to pick up Gong Myeong?’
“Ha…”
A deep sigh escaped me without my knowledge.