052. Thousand Sword Ceremony (1)
The excitement throughout the academy is definitely not only thanks to the hot summer sun.
The cause of this bizarre phenomenon was simple, with merchants in tears and students and faculty full of laughter.
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Summer vacation.
Students were given about two months of free time. So Veris prepared to return to her hometown after a long time.
“Looks like the preparations are roughly finished.”
“I also packed everything. Now all you have to do is load it onto the wagon. A carriage and a coachman were supported by the church.”
“… ….”
Veris was at a loss for words at the sight of Cecilia speaking her chest proudly.
So why are you? …… It is because the question arose. Of course, she knew that saying that would soon make Cecilia vomit, so she didn’t dare say it out of her mouth.
“Cecilia has no reason to go to the county.”
But Arwen’s case seems to be different from Berris’. She muttered as if scolding Cecilia, who seemed excited for some reason.
“Why not? Doesn’t it make sense for me to always follow Veris-sama?”
“…… Where do you find that kind of answer?”
“Eh, it’s decided anyway. She has already told Seongguk that she will be staying somewhere else during the vacation.”
At the confession of the shameless saintess, Arwen let out a light sigh.
Cecilia could never have imagined that Cecilia would go to the county of Wittelsbach with Veris and Arwen.
And the problem didn’t end there.
Kikkik.
“Ah! Thank god. It’s not too late!”
The fact that her staff is increasing more and more than she thought was making Arwen nervous.
It is quite a long distance from the academy, otherwise called Academy City, to the county of Wittelsbach.
So during the entrance ceremony, only the two of Veris and Arwen came in a relaxed atmosphere…….
“Don’t worry about Jim. I have prepared my carriage separately.”
Arwen couldn’t help but frown at the appearance of Maria, who said something quite similar to Cecilia.
‘I’m anxious.’
These are two dark-hearted girls. Arwen, who knew their intentions very well, seemed to understand to some extent why these girls wanted to get a wagon and go to the county of Wittelsbach.
* * *
“Ummm…… ?”
Johnson, the chief of the county’s gateway garrison, frowned at the sight he saw through his telescope.
In his field of vision, several wagons were approaching this place in a row. Besides, the problem is…… This is the flag that hung on the carriage.
“What the hell is that?”
The flag of the carriage at the head of the strangely long procession was a shape he knew well.
The background is white. The top and bottom of the flag are lined with black, and in the center is a black eagle with outstretched wings holding a baton in one paw and a golden crown in the other.
What that means is that the immediate family of the supreme lord is now riding in that carriage.
“Bocchan and…… Why the hell is that?”
The problem is the other wagons caught in Johnson’s field of vision.
First of all, following right behind the Wittelsbach family’s carriage is, surprisingly, a luxurious four-headed carriage with a banner adorned with a large golden lion.
What can I say, a member of the Binsburg family, the rulers of this empire…… In other words, doesn’t it mean that the royal family is riding in that carriage?
Is that all?
The carriage was followed by a white carriage decorated with the pure white flag of the Holy Land.
As if the carriage of the cardinal of the holy kingdom who came to the territory a long time ago.
“This is an emergency! It’s very important, everyone gather quickly!”
Johnson shouted at the sudden great procession.
Right now, three wagons are not the only problem. Looking at the knights on horseback as if escorting a carriage, I felt like something was going to get complicated.
“All the Gate Guards are here!”
Perhaps thanks to Johnson’s command, the soldiers are moving faster than expected. The ranks of soldiers, equipped with fairly neat weapons, boasted rather knife-like angles, unlike Wittelsbach’s Gnostic Soldiers, where peace had reigned for a long time.
And after a while.
As the carriage slowly approached the gate, Johnson swallowed dryly.
He was already aware of the fact that Berris, the son of Count Wittelsbach, would be returning to his hometown for his academy’s vacation.
But the problem is other people with him. It was the first time that Johnson, who had been a gate guard for more than ten years, had seen such a great procession.
Jumping.
Soon the front carriage door opened, and a familiar figure jumped out.
Who knows? If it was Jimin of the county, he knew that warm-hearted man better than anyone else.
“Young master…… You are finally back!”
When the soldiers saw Veris, their eyes shone with emotion.
Some of them seemed to be seeing Veris for the first time.
“Yes. It’s been a while, Johnson.”
“How can you even remember the name of such a writer…… !”
Johnson had a face that looked like he was about to shed tears of emotion.
…… Actually, he didn’t remember the name, he just looked at the status window and told him the name.
“Did you gather all the soldiers at the gateway? I’m sorry.”
“No! How can we stay still when the young master returns after a few months!”
At Johnson’s cry, Veris nodded her head in her satisfaction.
Beris has been loved by the locals since she was strangely young. That fact didn’t seem to have changed even though he had been away from the territory for only a few months.
“Important guests are together. I want you to send a message to your father.”
Johnson jumped out of his seat at the sound of Berry’s voice mentioning something he had forgotten.
“Okay. If…… How can I report my identity?”
Careful Johnson. Veris replied straight away to his coy tone without even thinking for a moment.
“Saint Cecilia, Princess Maria Theresia. About this much.”
“…… Yes?”
Johnson doubted his ears for a moment.
Johnson had his eyes on Veris. His devotion to Young Ji-min from the moment he took off his toes was enough to dazzle just to see him.
But…… He didn’t think that Veris was the kind of person who would joke with himself out of nowhere.
“Hup!”
Johnson remembered the fact that when he saw the procession of carriages a while ago, there were carriages with the flags of the imperial family and the holy kingdom, respectively.
“Ser, no way… ….”
Johnson’s head runs like an oiled machine.
Soon, two wagons dripping with luxury came into his gaze.
“Surprised. So, will you play the role of a gate guard?”
Berris’ joke made Johnson cry.
Isn’t this a guest who deviated from common sense for a long time!
* * *
“…… What?”
As expected, Count Verden doubted his ears at the report of his subordinates.
He knew that Veris would return. The only problem was the status of those who were with him.
First of all, from Arwen, a native of the mansion, to Saint Cecilia, and Princess Maria Theresia.
Even the count has hearing ears, so he knows that they are first-year students at the academy. But…… What did it mean that they followed Verice in the midst of vacation?
“It is said that after arriving in the city, he gets off the carriage and walks directly to the mansion.”
“Huh!”
The Earl of Verden couldn’t help but exclaim.
I don’t know whose idea it came from, but it must have been a suggestion from someone with a good sense of politics.
The estate of Wittelsbach is rural. What was the reason for revealing the identities of the noble guests in the middle of the territory, far away from the center?
‘Maybe?’
Soon, a thought struck the count’s head.
If the rumor…… What if the purpose is to pay?
What if the will to make a fait accompli with Veris, whether it be a saint or a princess, was expressed?
“It can’t be.”
Knowing that it was a pretty funny imagination even thinking about it himself, Count Verden let out a laugh.
That’s probably not the case. No matter how much you think about it, you are too self-conscious…… No, isn’t it excessive self-consciousness?
“I can’t stay still.”
Count Verden finally got up from his chair.
The saint and the princess appeared in the manor with Veris. Whatever the reason, the count could not sit still and wait.
* * *
“Berris! My sweetheart!”
The Countess, hearing the news of her son’s return, ran to Veris with tears in her eyes.
All the people in the mansion, including the count and countess, were already waiting for them. In the midst of that, Veris appeared and could only keep her eyes open.
“Naughty. How could you not reply to the letter?”
“…… I’m busy. Sorry.”
The Countess was well aware that it was not a sincere apology. But she no longer blamed Veris. She will too…… Aren’t there already great people waiting behind Verice’s back?
“Your momentum has calmed down. Now I really have become a person who would look down on my father.”
“That’s too much praise, Father.”
Verris bowed her head in admiration from Count Verden. It’s a family I haven’t seen in a few months. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t feeling well.
“And…… You’ve got amazing guests.”
Count Verden, who exchanged a brief greeting with Veris, looked behind him with a hard face.
There, three girls were facing the Count with nervous eyes, not knowing why.
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First of all, the elf Arwen is a girl the Count knew well. An elf who grew up in a mansion, and now a sword prodigy who is known as an elf swordsman at the academy.
And Saint Cecilia is a girl the count has never seen before, but her fame has worn her ears. The saintess of mercy, the pride of the holy kingdom. What kind of rumors?
Lastly, Princess Maria…… She was the girl who gave the Count the greatest difficulty. Even for the lord of Wittelsbach, who is not particularly influenced by the central government, it is bound to be difficult to face Princess Maria Theresia, who is the jewel of the empire and the imperial family.
All of them are women with a high name value. It was to the point of wondering what his son was doing at the academy.
“Nice to meet you, ‘Father.’ I am Cecilia de Frey, shamefully called a saint.”
Cecilia was the first to act.
As if Count Verden wasn’t the only one surprised by her surprise, Arwen and Maria looked blank.
“Heh, heh heh. You’re my father…….”
He is a count who was born with a sense of humor thanks to his experience rolling on the battlefield. She wasn’t so stupid that she didn’t understand the meaning of what this girl was saying.
The Count of Verden turned his eyes to his proud eldest son.
Looking at the smile on his son’s face made his head hurt.