173 – [Side Story] International Student from the East Continent – 32
After leaving the Belnoa Academy student dormitory, the distance range is about a walk.
That was the range of action of the real Alyssa Leifert, who escaped from hell and regained peace.
Then, the place she saw before her eyes today was the very place where her own fate became twisted.
Originally, beyond this ramen gate, it was a place to prove her own efforts.
She was standing in front of the main gate of Belnoa Academy.
“Sir…Sir, are you sure it’s okay? If…We get caught…”
“It’s okay, as long as you’re using it, not many people will care about you.”
On top of the servant’s clothes that Alyssa wore, which had nothing to do with clothes, Alyssa wore her hooded robe and covered up the hood.
This hooded robe is none other than the robe that Sir and Lilu were wearing when they entered the brothel.
This robe is imbued with an advanced magic that obscures the perception of third parties.
This is usually a robe worn by the elf Lilu to hide her identity.
The magic attached to this robe had the power to make the person wearing it disappear without recognition, even if they saw it, making them lose sight of the other person.
… Of course, if you intentionally recognize the target from the beginning to the end, you won’t see much effect… But who will continue to be interested in Alyssa, who currently has no acquaintances?
Of course, there may be exceptions, but the probability is very slim.
“If anyone talks to you, show the badge on your chest and reply that you are my servant. I have already received permission from the academy principal.”
A small badge attached to the chest of the robe that Alyssa is wearing, proving that she has received permission from the academy director.
Basically, servants are not allowed inside the academy’s main building, but there is no problem if permission is obtained from the academy in advance.
Sir, who had contacted Academy Director Georges in advance and expressed his wish to have an attendant with him for a brief day today, was given permission immediately.
Of course, permission was given right away because the emperor had said in advance to consider Sir’s convenience.
Alyssa carefully walks inside the academy, following Sir.
She trembled a little because of what she experienced that day and the fear of being caught by the woman who stole her body, but her eyes widened and her mouth hung open at the grandeur and splendor inside the academy.
Of course, the viscount who lived for a while following his father was also big and grand, but it was not as big as this academy.
As expected, it was a facility that accommodated and educated numerous students.
As Alyssa walked along with Sir, looking around, several students passed by.
Students running to their classes to take classes.
If something like that hadn’t happened, wouldn’t he have gone to class with those students?
With a little bit of envy in her heart, Alyssa ran at a brisk pace, following Sir who was ahead of her.
“Hey~ It’s been a really long time.”
“What kind of excitement did you suddenly get to visit your alma mater?”
“Still, it’s where I spent two years. The academy director willingly gave me permission.”
At a similar time, Prince Rex, who was planning to visit Belnoa Academy, and his guard knight, Mikhail, were also looking up at the academy.
They took off their Lumiel Kingdom armor and were wearing simple attire worn by nobles, such as simple suits and capes.
On top of her chest, there was a badge proving that she had also received permission from the academy director.
“It’s a gorgeous place. It truly is the largest educational institution on the continent.”
“I had similar thoughts when I entered school.”
Prince Rex, who was looking around as if he was missing him, looked at the knight Mikhail and said.
“Mikhail, was this your first time seeing the Academy?”
“Yes, I’ve been to the Empire a few times, but this is my first time coming here.”
“Okay, then I’m glad you asked me to guide you.”
Rex herself is a Belle Noah Academy graduate, so she doesn’t need guidance, and it’s a shame she came secretly, hiding her identity.
Even so, it would be indecent for the royal family of a country to turn around without a guide.
For that reason, she asked Prince Joshua yesterday, and the Crown Prince himself accepted.
…Well, actually, I was thinking of asking Miss Sir Wenthos, an international student from the Eastern Continent who was studying abroad at this academy, but it was still difficult.
She is a valuable guest of the Empire, and since she is a student who transferred midway, she herself is not knowledgeable about her academy.
Prince Joshua said that she would find a decent person and ask him for a favor, so she had no choice but to trust his insight.
It was that time.
There was a girl coming towards them.
“Are you from the Kingdom of Lumiel?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
A girl with blue hair.
Looking at the color of the ribbon on his uniform, he is a junior student.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Lecce Thiatis, the eldest daughter of Marquis Thiatis.”
“Ah! The Marquis of Thyatis, known as the master of magic…!”
Prince Rex has extensive knowledge of magic as well as the sword.
Of course, there was no way in this western continent and this empire that one would not know about the Marquis of Thyatis, who was famous for his magic.
“At the request of His Highness the Crown Prince, I have been entrusted with guiding you two today. Please take care of it.”
“hahahaha, please take care of us.”
Indeed, it is considered one of the most prestigious families in the empire, and as the daughter of a marquis, there is no shortage of entertainment for royal families from other countries.
“Okay then… Where should I start with guidance?”
“I see…Then…”
“Your Majesty! Why did you entrust the guidance to Lady Tiatis instead of me?!”
The fake that took over Alyssa Leifert’s body, she protested in a slightly enraged voice.
I applied myself to be the guide for Prince Rex, who was to visit the academy today, but the person who got the job was none other than Lecce Thiatis.
In response to her protest, Prince Joshua shook his head.
“There’s nothing we can do about it. The other party is royalty from another country. If I leave it to you, the daughter of a viscount, it might turn into a diplomatic issue.”
“That…That can’t be…”
Seeing her great disappointment on her face, Prince Joshua was taken aback.
In fact, if Joshua was what she wanted too… With that in mind, she originally wanted to give that role to Alyssa Leifert.
However, the Duchess of Martina Wilthard, who was with her at the time, strongly opposed it.
「Although it is a country with a small land area, the Kingdom of Lumiel is a powerhouse with a powerful knight order. “Do you, Your Highness, intend to offend the royal family of such a country?”
Martina was right.
Furthermore, his father, the emperor, has been receiving frequent negative orders recently, so there is no solution if he causes diplomatic problems.
So, Joshua, who was always self-indulgent, also found it difficult to listen to Alyssa’s request here.
“Well… Then since Martina is there too, I can just leave it to her, right? Why is she the Lady of Tiatis?!”
There is no problem with Martina as she is the crown prince’s fiancée, but Lecce Thiatis is completely free and has no one to marry.
So, her heart was racing as she wondered what would happen if Rex and Lecce made eye contact.
“… Martina has to guide other guests today, so it is impossible. She is none other than the Lady of Thyatis, the next highest noblewoman after Martina.”
“……”
Lecce Thiatis.
She had a very unfavorable view of Alyssa (fake) and Prince Joshua, so it could not be said that they were on good terms.
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However, she had no reason to refuse the honorable task of guiding the royal family of a foreign country with all her heart, so she readily accepted.
“I’m sorry, Alyssa. Instead, I prepared something special for you…”
“Hmph! It’s done!!”
Alyssa (fake) leaves the scene in anger.
Prince Joshua had no choice but to stand there with a bewildered expression upon seeing her side that he did not usually show.
“That’s it! Even if I couldn’t take on the role of guide, I can take care of it myself…!”
“Thank you for visiting Belnoa Academy, Mrs. Wentos.”
“Thank you for your hospitality, Director Georges.”
At the same time, ‘another customer’, Mrs. Liliana Wentos, came to the academy’s principal’s office.
Behind her, there was Lilu wearing a servant’s uniform, and Liliana’s daughter, Tania, sleeping peacefully in Lilu’s arms.
“Please take care of your day today, Academy Director.”
“No, we are the ones who are grateful. It is not common to have the opportunity to receive instruction from an outstanding wizard.”
She was planning to tour the academy in the morning and give a special lecture at the advanced magic department in the afternoon.
The head of the academy, Georges, who attended the party yesterday, admired her magic knowledge and asked for it.
Liliana, who was planning to meet Sir that day, gladly accepted it.
“See you again, Mrs. Wentos. This is Martina Wilthard, your guide for the day.”
“Please take care of me.”
After a brief exchange with the academy director, it was Martina who was waiting for Liliana who left the academy director’s office.
Like Sir, Liliana Wentos is also a state guest, so Martina, the duke’s daughter, serves as her guide.
Liliana was guided by Martina, and she was guided through the academy.
In the meantime, Liliana spoke to Martina.
“Hey, Miss Wilthard? Do you mind for a moment?”
“Oh, you can call me Martina, Mrs. Wenthos.”
“Yes, then Miss Martina, I didn’t ask you yesterday because it was a public event…”
With some hesitation, Liliana opened her mouth.
“Hey…Sir, is that kid doing well in class?”
“Miss Sir…Are you saying?”
“Yes, you can hear it directly or from Leelu here, but there are some things you can only know through other people’s eyes.”
Martina thought for a moment, then smiled and opened her mouth.
“Yes, Ms. Sir seemed to have a very close relationship with most of the students in her class.”
“Yes…That kid is still the same.”
From a young age, Sir quickly became friendly with those around him.
It seems that his temperament did not change much even after coming to the Western Continent.
“I’m relieved. I’ll have to tell everyone when I get back.”
In Liliana’s smile, Martina, who read her sincere joy, smiled along with her.
However, isn’t there one part of Martina’s words that bothers you?
Most of the students in his class have a close relationship with Sir.
In other words, some people do not have close relationships.
And then, a person who could be said to be representative of some of them appeared on the spot.
“Martina?! Why are you here?!”
“…Alyssa Leifert.”
“What? I came because I saw a customer going this way… Ah.”
She was looking for Prince Rex, a guest guided by Lecce Thiatis.
But her guest, who came after hearing about her sighting, was another guest.