Overpowered Archmage Doesn’t Hide His Talent chapter 24

24 – ⋯By any chance, where is Sir Plann?

“The Princess…. It’s not like you’re visiting for something bad, right?”

Early in the morning, the maids of Judith’s mansion are lined up in line with each other.

The 3rd Princess Yusia. It is because the princess, who is higher than the head of the house, whom the maids are loyal to, visits the mansion.

“Could you do that? Stay still. Shut up and be still.”

“You escaped suspended animation after 10 years, but as soon as you wake up, you start looking for Judith’s mansion. This is unsettling.”

“Even if you say stay still.”

Although there were occasions when Judith’s figures visited the imperial palace, the opposite was never the case. Maybe that’s why the faces of the maids were clearly nervous.

“Oh, by any chance, have you still not forgotten the young master? I mean at that time.”

Katarina shook her head at the young maid’s immature remark.

“Does that make sense? It’s already been over ten years.”

“Is that so? Well though…. It’s no different that the young master saved his life during the monster invasion. He might not have forgotten.”

“Your master has let go of his sword now. Stop talking about that I’m afraid Lady Scarlett will hear it.”

Although Katarina cautioned her maids, she was so talkative that her gossip was not easily quelled.

At some point.

The front door opened wide, and haughty footsteps echoed through the mansion.

Her hair is completely pitch-black, and her red eyes, which remain like embers of fire, are uniquely deep, depending on the day.

The knight of the embers, Scarlett Judith.

But her appearance wasn’t the only problem. Because of the woman chasing after him, the maids held their breath and remained immobile.

Light.

Princess Yoo Shia was like light.

Her pure white hair made her normal white look black, and her golden eyes prove her noble birth.

A look that seems to deny human origins at all. The maids were mesmerized by the sight of a transcendental angel descending.

“Oh, nice to meet you!”

Suddenly, something grabs Katarina’s hand.

The moment Katarina realized that the tiny thing was Yusia’s hand, Katarina almost passed out.

“You are the head maid! I remember!”

“Ah, ah, ah, ah…. Yes, yes, yes, yes… ?”

“All the other maids remember it too. Long time no see!”

Even if Yusiah despises humans, everyone will understand. But even her disposition was mild.

The maids, who were accustomed to being treated poorly, found it even more difficult to respond to such hospitality.

While the maids were melting in Yushia’s warmth, Scarlett couldn’t hide her troubled expression and dissuaded them.

“Princess, you shouldn’t be like this.”

“Ah~ sorry. Stop because I am so happy.”

“No, Princess. No need to tell us you’re sorry….”

Scarlett was able to bring Yusia into her own office only when she was exhausted.

This office is too shabby to talk to the princess, but that itself could be disloyal.

It was Yusia’s will to visit this mansion today, so it was inevitable.

She quickly exited her office after the maid chief Katarina served her carefully selected tea.

“Oh, you can sit comfortably!”

Yusia, who was sitting, looked at Scarlet, who was standing in the corner of her, and she said. Scarlett decided not to, so she turned her back.

“Princess, may I dare ask the reason for your visit?”

“That….”

Instead of answering, Yusia looked around her. Scarlett hoped she wasn’t for the reasons she expected.

She

She wished and she wished again.

“… By any chance, where is Sir Plan? I want to see you.”

At those words, Scarlett’s expectations were mercilessly shattered.

I wanted to touch the throbbing temple, but I couldn’t. Because she had to stay afloat.

The Plan Judith Yushia is looking for is the Plan Judith of 10 years ago.

A knight who diligently swung her sword in pursuit of Scarlett and contributed to saving Yusia’s life from the demonic invasion.

It is definitely a great and powerful achievement. Even if you are lucky enough to do so.

Yusia, who has just woken up from suspended animation, must still have the plan of that time in her head, but Scarlett, who knows what he is now, only hurts her head.

Where should I start explaining, what should I explain? It was hard to get a feel for it.

“I left the mansion for a while due to circumstances.”

Then, a regret that can’t be hidden spreads across Yoo Shia’s face.

“Ah…. Too bad. She has to go to the academy soon, so she really wanted to see her face before then.”

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“…… Academy, are you talking?”

“Yes!”

Yoo Shia smiled brightly and took out a document from his chest.

It was a document decorated with gorgeous gold decorations unique to the imperial family, but it was about being transferred to the Merhen Academy.

“I’m going to the Faculty of Magic. To make up for the years I was lying down, I have to learn and move diligently!”

“Words of magic, science, wealth, twenty…. Peel?”

Scarlett stuttered her words for the first time since she was born. Yushia nodded her head with a bright face.

“Yes! You have to learn hard! Oh, but it’s already time….”

Tick-tock, someone knocked on the door and opened it very gently. They were members of the imperial family.

Yoshia immediately got up from her seat.

“I have to go! If Lord Plann returns, be sure to give him a message!”

With those words, the princess left. As she ran briskly, figures from the imperial family chased after her with pale expressions.

“…… “

Scarlett stood there blankly for a moment, then sat down on her chair.

Her shock was so great that she couldn’t even sigh. But even in the midst of that, her head rolled quickly.

Because it is a knight to stay calm in an emergency situation.

The conclusion that came after much thought was short and clear. Princess Yusia should not have to run into Plan.

She couldn’t fathom how much she would be disappointed if Yoo Shia saw the messy flan now.

And the princess’s disappointment will lead to her disappointment in Judith. It’s never quite like that.

“Damn it… “

It is resentful that that garbage is a member of Judith.

It was then. Katarina cautiously appeared.

“Miss Scarlett. This is a letter from the academy.”

“Bring it.”

The other day, I requested a progress report related to Plan from the academy. It seems that it has just arrived.

As she was being handed a wad of paper that was quite thick, a thought flashed through Scarlett’s mind.

“…… Early expulsion.”

Means to overcome the situation still existed.

Flan’s grades are extremely poor. She is eligible for early expulsion from work. If a reply is made quickly, it will be possible for her to be expelled early today.

Katarina tilts her head.

“Yes?”

“Nothing. Let’s go out.”

After the head maid had left her room, Scarlett lifted the corners of her mouth and opened the seal on her letter.

It’s from reporters inside the academy, so it should only contain accurate facts. The corners of her lips went up even more.

The skilled knight’s eyes quickly scan the typeface.

I can no longer tolerate my younger brother’s immature behavior.

There is no reason to wait until midterm evaluation. The time has come to put an early end to that arrogant bet….

“What?”

Those thoughts are cut to pieces the very next moment. Scarlett involuntarily frowned.

“…… What.”

A.

It was Plan’s current rank.

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The weather was really nice today.

The academy bathed in sunlight shines with a brilliant scene, and the wind is moderately cool. A sensitive heart is softened by itself.

In the afternoon, there is a practical class to prepare for exploration tasks. While enjoying the cozy scenery and moving to the training ground, the trivia continued to ring.

[ ▶ I think this one is also a painting. ]

[ ▶ So I approached it this way! ]

Today is the one-week anniversary of the submission of a new question on the Agora board.

Perhaps it is an issue that is only valid until today, auction customers have been diligently contacting us since dawn.

“It’s clumsy.”

I approach it well, but I can’t solve the situation after that. From dawn until now.

[ ▷ I’ll send you three spells. ]

[ ▷ If you solve it, you will feel something. ]

[ ▶ Okay! ]

[ ▶ I’ll try to solve it all day heh heh ]

Still, customers don’t say things like ‘tell me the correct answer first’.

I just silently do what I tell you to do. In terms of his learning attitude, he was a guy with a kind side to him.

It was then.

“Flan Student.”

Someone stopped me. A familiar face now. It was Professor Violet.

The tired look is the same as usual, but the unique sharpness is dull today.

“How is it? Are you preparing for the exploration task? There are only two days left.”

He nodded instead of answering. It was only the difference between getting ready quickly or late, and there was no rough preparation.

“Take this.”

I unknowingly twitched my eyebrows at Violet’s sudden action. She was holding something out to me.

I don’t know the intention, but I accepted it. It was a crystal ball-shaped artifact.

“The fountain of essence…. It’s not such a nice artifact, but it will help you train.”

I looked around the fountain of essence.

It was possible to pour mana into it, and it was also possible to extract it in reverse.

Is it an artifact that serves as a mana storage? There were quite a few of these artifacts in the previous world as well.

The amount that can be put in varies greatly depending on the grade. As Violet said, this seems to be just normal.

“Why did you do this to me?”

“I’m done with my business, so I’ll go. I’m busy dealing with transfer students.”

Violet turned around without answering. However, she suddenly turns around again.

“Right. Don’t be salty. I sleep in the dormitory and take care of my school meals. There are no demons in magic, so do your best. At least I think so.”

What is this woman suddenly saying? Before he could understand it, Violet was getting farther away.

I haven’t lost anything, so it should be fine. After putting the fountain of essence into his bosom, he moved to the training ground.

‘It’s a practice right before an exploration task.’

I’m interested in how to practice.

If you want to explore in advance, you must have summoned them to the front of the dungeon. But there must have been a reason for calling him to the training ground.

As I thought about this and that, I was in front of the training ground before I knew it. I went inside without hesitation.

A wide and white space in the shape of a cube. Students were walking around in groups.

Among them, there were students who wore gold name tags instead of white ones, so I was a little concerned. The gold color must be the badge of the second year.

Becky, sniffing the sleeve, spots me and raises his hand. As if it were natural, he came towards me and clung to me.

“Hey, flan. I’m here?”

“Haven’t you come even halfway?”

The number of first-year students gathered was very small.

Excluding Becky and me, there are only about three first-year students. One is Joe Martin, like me, and the other two are completely unknown faces.

Becky replied, shaking her head.

“This is it. Today’s practice is done in two groups of rotation. This time, our 5th group and your 11th group.”

“There is no Trixie.”

“Oh, he said he was absent today. Do you have any circumstances? Anyway, I think I talked to the professor separately.”

As they talked, Becky glanced over at the sophomores.

Tension was evident in that gaze. It seems that a senior is regarded as an infinitely high being to a newcomer.

“Hey, flan. But why are there sophomore seniors today… ? Couldn’t we be practicing together today?”

While Becky was fidgeting, Professor Leonard stood in front of the students.

“Attention everyone.”

Everyone fixed their eyes on his mouth. The harsh impression of the professor also played a big part in the turmoil quickly subsided.

“Except for Trixie, there will be no vacancies. Since there are only two days left until the exploration task, we are going to practice today.”

Martin raised his hand.

“Is it reflected in grades?”

“Of course not. Practice is like practice, practice is like practice.”

A few students whispered that it would be reflected in the evaluation.

Leonard continued with a satisfied smile, as if he rather liked those appearances.

“It’s not difficult, so don’t think about making a fuss.”

As Leonard snaps his fingers, the training ground transforms.

The white space in the form of a cube extends endlessly into a rectangle.

A maze-like wall rose up, and a red flag was hung in the air at the far end.

At the same time, the place where Professor Leonard and his sophomores stood began to rise. It wasn’t long before they looked down on the first-year students.

Looking at that, Becky whispered to me.

“Hey, flan. So what are you going to do in the end? Are you just going to look at it from above? If that’s the case, why did the space change, why did the flag stick up, and why are the seniors in the second grade?”

“Why do you ask me?”

“There is nothing you don’t know.”

Whether that word is a compliment or not is somewhat ambiguous. They seem to treat me more like an astrologer than a wizard.

That’s when Leonard’s gaze turned to us.

“Why are you talking there? Are you confident?”

His gaze, alternating between me and Becky, was soon fixed on me.

He looked at me with interested eyes.

“You’re the guy in the mock battle.”

I don’t know if this is a compliment or not. He continues his words with a smile.

“Looks like you’re confident this time too. What are you talking about that makes you so excited? By ignoring the professor’s words.”

I have never been insecure about magic. However, even I don’t know how this practice is done yet.

After thinking for a while, he opened his mouth.

“Becky wants to try it soon.”

Leonard nodded.

“Really? Becky, come forward. Do what kind of test it is and show it to the other kids.”

“Yes? Uh no yes. Yes? Yes? Uh? Me, me, me?”

Becky’s face went white.