It’s Thursday, and the inside of the student council room is filled with the sound of paper fluttering. It was the holiday season, so there was a lot of work.
“Chairman, an official letter has come down asking you to review the budget for the seasonal festival that will be held in three months.”
At the words of Vice Chairman Felix Drake, who works harder than anyone else, Valencidis nodded.
“We are going the same way as last year. First of all, send an official letter to each club to schedule a meeting.”
If Felix worked hard, Valencidis worked flawlessly. Shall we say that it is fast and accurate without any bruises in the way it handles work?
As I was glancing at it, Valensidis’ eyes met head-on.
Then Valensidis, who rested her chin on her fist, smiled and gave a meaningless sneer.
“… … .”
I feel like something is going terribly wrong, but let’s focus on my work for now. It was then that I was looking at the documents piled up like a mountain on my desk.
“What are you thinking?”
Sandra Keppel, who had been skimping as if she was bored, approached with an expression that she had caught a good number. This person doesn’t work more than anyone else.
“Is it a woman’s problem?”
“If I were to categorize it first, that would be it.”
“What, what, what, what kind of reaction is that? say it right That I can perfectly penetrate a woman’s heart?”
Lane, as always, was looking for things to put on the agenda among the various agendas that were brought up to the student council.
“Senior, actually… … .”
“actually?”
“I just don’t want to talk.”
“What! No, it makes people curious! Don’t you speak quickly?!”
do your thing… … .
I couldn’t really say that, so I just quietly raised a question.
“Senior, do you know Cassena Page?”
“Casena? Of course you know! He was a very bright and cute kid… … But it’s strange, I’ve never seen one these days.”
“why?”
Then Sandra was about to say something, but she shut her mouth for a moment and smiled.
“Yeah, I don’t know.”
Is there a command to keep quiet about falling while climbing a wall? Hmm.
Rather than that, the fact that he was originally a bright and cute child bothered me a little. The Cassena I saw was a girl who had nothing but grief.
300 years ago, like Rin who wandered the slums… … .
– What is your name?
The dean’s lady approached me first and showed me the light called magic. Maybe that’s why, even 300 years ago, Turaina couldn’t be left alone.
– Turn it off, turn it off… … .
And just like that, the voice of Kasena Paige still won’t leave my ears… … No, it’s not like that.
‘It’s just a problem that needs to be resolved in order to clear up the false accusation that was laid on my aunt.’
In the journey to the truth, there is no time to devote to things like sympathy. It’s just a deal.
It was around the time I was thinking that. The president’s secretary came to the student council room and called Lane aside.
The secretary didn’t even briefly explain the reason, he just took Lane to the president’s office. Unsuitably, Madelia, who had been pacing by the window, immediately lit up her eyes.
“I will ask straight forward. Cassena, what happened with that child?”
Just like when I met Valencidis’ eyes, I had the feeling that something was terribly wrong.
Could it be that you falsely accused me of doing something strange? Is that why you’re in a situation where you’re about to run away?
You have to get out carefully, you have to get out of here carefully.
“just… … I explained the effect of magic. got kicked out right away Nothing really strange happened.”
“No way!”
“Why are you like that? May I know what the lady said about me?”
Then, as if making a fuss, Madelia vigorously lifted the rolled up letter from the desk. And he said something he couldn’t believe.
“I just got this letter from the mansion. Lane, he said he wanted to see you again. Cassena herself!”
* * *
“There is a seasonal festival scheduled after the final exams, so I hope you prepare step by step from now on.”
The student council president, Valencidis, presented the documents to Joen, the president of the local development magic club.
“Yes, I will try to show good magic.”
Valencidis grinned and wanted to turn around, but then, ah, just glanced away again.
“I heard that there were some problems at the beginning of the semester, but it is fortunate that there are no problems.”
“Ah, that’s what you mean. Thanks to Prince Lane, it was resolved well.”
These days, it was a name often heard not only in the sun but also in the dark. Valencidis raised an eyebrow and showed curiosity.
“Lane Ludwig?”
Then, Joen nodded as if he had heard a familiar name.
“I heard you joined the student council this time! It’s a little sad that he can’t come to the club, but he’ll be able to do more with the student council.”
“Calm down, you look like a believer.”
Valencidis was able to tell Joen the full story of what had happened at the beginning of the semester. At that time, the 3rd graders were away because of the Mage Tower experience.
The reputation of Valencidis, mainly among the common people, was enormous. I’m just a commoner, but I’ve never missed the top of my grade.
Not only that, but he was a person who always took care of his classmates and underclassmen wholeheartedly.
Perhaps if Valensidis had been there at the beginning of the semester, Logan’s eccentricity would have been punished by him.
“That guy did something like that… … .”
A strange question arose in Valencidis’ mind as well. In a not bad way, he was a different guy from the average aristocrat.
Didn’t he, who is only a commoner with a fabricated identity, never show any signs of displeasure even though he poured out so many rude remarks?
Everywhere I go, people seem to be very popular… … .
“As expected, he was a guy worth watching over time.”
As Valencidis muttered in a cold voice, Joen tilted his head.
“yes?”
“No, it’s a joke. Then see you later.”
* * *
“Can you make me walk?”
That was exactly what Cassena had uttered after 30 minutes. Until then, Lane had been huddled in the corner of the room like a child waiting to be punished.
“I can’t believe it! You are the same age as me!”
“Does that matter?”
“okay! You can do things that even my mother, the greatest wizard, couldn’t do? you? I think you’re going to use some 2-star magic at most?”
Suddenly, I felt the blood vessels in my temples swell slightly.
“Because each mage has a different area of expertise.”
“joy! And I can’t believe you made me walk here. is that a scam? Did you use hallucination magic? You’re actually a crappy wizard.”
crap wizard? It’s been a while since I’ve had such a great provocation against me… … .
In his days as Lean, it was enough to just play the game, but his status as the heir to the Ludwig family puts a strain on his ankle.
That’s why they raise ridiculous stakes that the other party has no choice but to be overwhelmed.
“How can I believe you? Why don’t you let me take a walk in the city?”
At that moment, Cassena’s face brightened as if she had been waiting for these words, and then she quickly pulled up her jacket to cover her face as if she wanted to hide that expression.
No, it’s not a sparrow… … .
Then, the flushed expression seemed to subside, and he cleared his throat and nodded his head dignifiedly.
“good. Let me walk through the city once. Then I’ll hire you, the poor wizard, as a tutor! A lame wizard, but especially!”
No, you’re getting this?
Did you have self-pollination?
However, pride does not allow me to step back here. Then, wouldn’t it come out as ‘Look, it was all a lie to make them walk’.
“great. Then wait a minute. Ask the president for permission and come—”
“—That can’t be!”
“?”
When I tilted my head in amazement, Cassena lowered her melancholy eyes and said.
“If I report it to my mother… … It’s got a lot of guards! Then people look at me and point fingers at me. Look at that, the lady of the page, they say she can’t walk… … .”
Was it like that
It was only for a moment, but I couldn’t help but feel a sense of unity. It was the look of contempt he received a lot when he had just joined Lista’s party.
“More than anything I want to see the city raw! Not the one where the guards make a way for everyone to stare at.”
“Then how do I get out?”
I ask with a sigh. The page family is on a different level from other Madose families.
There was a magic guard made up of only excellent battle mages, and this guard guarded the tower where Casena was impregnably guarded.
The problem is that hallucination magic is not Rin’s specialty to trick them with hallucination magic and escape.
There might be an option to fight and knock them down, but there is no way you can control your strength against those guys. It’s good to kill someone and become a murderer.
“that… … .”
Cassena muttered. It must have been thought of up to that point.
It was truly pitiful to see the disappointment that the expectations did not turn out to be watery eyes.
It sounds like you’re just messing around with really annoying things. I was about to feel a little annoyed, but there was a voice that passed by my ear.
– Promise me. I promise to return as an adult who can share the light of magic with others.
I know, I know, ma’am.
I let out a sigh once again… … It’s not like there’s no way.
“The lady’s room has a big window. Enough for two people to stand side by side.”
As if to prevent Cassena from committing suicide, the window was taller than Lane’s chin, but it was still quite large, perhaps because it was designed for the use of an astronomical telescope.
“I can’t go out there… … Because my mother put a barrier on it.”
“No problem.”
Bell Curious.
The silvery-white flowers blooming in the blood-red burning eyes remove the barrier of two-star telekinesis elaborately engraved on the window.
When the translucently shining blackout curtain that had imprisoned her in the cage was lifted in an instant, Cassena blinked her eyes in a daze.
“What, what is it? how is this… … .”
The problem was that Madelia was also a thorough person, so she had insurance.
As soon as the barrier was forcibly removed, an alarm began to sound in the mansion.
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, the mansion’s defense barrier started to glow like crazy.
“I don’t have time to explain. Come on, let’s go.”
Lane stepped onto the windowsill.
It’s a gamble.
Judging from Madelia’s attitude the other day, it seemed that the one holding the hilt was Cassena’s, not Madelia’s.
Perhaps this will earn Madelia’s distrust, but on the contrary, she will gain immense favor from Cassena.
“Me too!”
Cassena, who was pulled up by Lane through telekinesis, stood next to him.
Then, as the wind carrying the heat of early summer rushed in, Cassena’s light purple hair deflected the twilight beautifully.
“Wow… … .”
What spreads out in front of the boys and girls is a majestic vision, a golden city that cannot be seen at a glance, spreading endlessly into the twilight, showing off its appearance.
＜Golden Rose＞.
In front of the scenery he hadn’t seen in a long time, Cassena trembled and exclaimed. After waiting for a long time, we spoke.
“Isn’t the scenery nice?”
“what? You’ve just arrived, but you’re pretending to know where you are! This is my city.”
“Ah, yes… … .”
It was then. The door, which had been firmly blocked as a makeshift method, opened with a bang, and an escort led by a guardian knight rushed in.
“miss!”
“Lane forgery, what are you doing!”
The emotion that shone in the eyes of the escort who shouted that the next moment was an inexplicable feeling of bewilderment… … .
The lady is standing on her two feet.
With such a happy expression.
Cassena smiled brightly, as if driving a wedge into the incomprehensible sight that left even the experienced guards bewildered.
“I’m going to go for a little walk. It’s a secret from Mom!”