115. Claire’s Melancholy (2)
“Lucius. That’s a name I’ve heard before. A commoner with the cursed clan.”
When the keyword “Cursed clan” Comes up, some people keep their mouths shut.
At the same time, Hilka glared at me sharply.
“Why don’t you get a feel for the atmosphere, Ms. Entirus?”
“It’s disgraceful. I don’t know what you’re talking about, Miss Mardis.”
“If you weren’t aware of it, that would be a problem. Her Highness, the princess, made you talk about the cursed clan.”
Hearing that, Claire was a bit dumbfounded.
“If mentioning the cursed clan is going to get you in trouble, then most of the students at Philea Academy have to face misfortune.”
“Isn’t that true? In the end, all the students of Philea Academy were caught up in the ‘terrorism incident’.”
“I heard that Miss Hilka Mardis follows nature beliefs. I guess she actually believes in superstition?”
“…….”
Hilka’s eyes narrowed. She
She didn’t show it on her face, but she sensed that she had hit the right blow. No wonder she treats her own faith as a superstition, as she is a member of the divine combat department.
“That’s right, the sequencing was wrong~. The fact that the monster was disguised as Elpis Bamir started even before we entered the school, and the cursed clan entered the school just this year.”
“You’re defending the cursed clan, Miss Entirus?”
“If that sounds like it, Ms. Mardis will have to study more logic. I’m just telling the truth.”
From Claire’s point of view, it doesn’t matter if it’s Lucius or the cursed clan.
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I think rumors about the cursed clan are really funny. In fact, I felt it even more while going through this terrorist incident.
I think the problem with Elpis Bamir will explode someday,
Then, since she exploded before graduating from her academy, she rather escaped the worst.
‘Even if the rumors are true, it doesn’t matter to me.’
Lucius and Tia. As for the two, Claire felt that they were perfect opponents to play with.
At the academy, it’s a similarly isolated position to Ariel, and if Claire puts in a little effort, it’s perfect for bullying.
But…… I don’t really feel like bothering you.
Even after seeing Joshua fall, she didn’t think that she was that much fun, so it should be said that she was tired of it.
Although he had been keeping an eye on the opponent for a while, he still felt that Ariel was the only one he had.
If her princess wants them, she’d better throw them away, and get her attention diverted from her Ariel.
The princess is unhappy…… What she is, she thinks that she wants to see a little bit personally.
“From what I’ve heard, it seems that Lapisca, the head of the whole third year, has a relationship with Lucius.”
“That was a while back. It happened at the end of last semester. Are you bringing it up now?”
“Isn’t it funny? A commoner named Lucius, who was closest to the cursed clan, did not become unhappy, but rather succeeded in life. The commoner who should have been nothing became the younger brother of the 3rd grade chief.”
“It’s only now. You’ll be unhappy soon.”
“Let me say it one more time. As expected, Ms. Mardis should learn a little more logic. The evidence is very poor.”
Claire deliberately shrugged his shoulders.
Heel Car seemed to be annoyed, but Claire turned her head toward the Princess instead of Hill Car.
“Your Highness, it’s a matter to think about once. Lucius and the cursed clan are never pleasant, but they are also the ones who destroyed the faction of the Duke of Bamir.”
“It’s not like that.”
“Lapisca, the head of the whole third year, and the next lord of the Marquis of Epeltane are also with them. Considering the Duke of Bamir’s faction, it’s a party I don’t want to turn into an enemy.”
“That makes sense.”
The princess nodded her head.
The princess might be the laziest person in Philea Academy.
She was a princess who was bothered by even moving, but she was a person who liked to be passive.
As long as she doesn’t touch tea and sweets just because she wants to be quiet,
If someone scoops it up for you, you will gladly accept it…… I would say she is that kind of person. She
She, of course, has a face for herself, so she is the one who moves her hands when necessary.
The princess wants to be quiet more than anyone else. Her hobby is just listening.
Her just her blankly telling her funny stories,
If there is someone special in her heart, bring her right in front of her.
Anyone can become her aide, regardless of her rank, as long as she can interest her princess.
Claire, who is of high rank as her aristocrat, is second to none in terms of her intelligence, so she can act as the princess’s right-hand man.
Hilka Mardis didn’t seem to realize that, though.
“It’s definitely a concern. But it’s not to the point of interest yet.”
After hearing Claire’s story, the princess said so.
She is a princess who wants to recruit anyone special, but she seems to think that the cursed clan is too risky.
“It wouldn’t be bad to watch.”
However, as if she hadn’t completely shaken her interest, she added, “The princess.”
It was an absolute command.
“Yes. Let’s take a look.”
“Make peace with Lucius, Gongzanari.”
Today is the second day since the semester started.
In the morning, only the orientation was held, so Mari and I had an early lunch break.
When she had a light meal and went back to see Muri, she heard that right away.
“…Reconcile with Lucius?”
“I want you to reconcile not only with Lucius, but also with Miss Tia. If you get along well with the two of them, I’ll just give you the Witch’s Book.”
“I don’t understand. Why is there such a condition?”
“Didn’t Gongjanari say he wanted to buy credit from me? That’s why I’m making this proposal.”
“…….”
I can’t explain.
As I looked at her face, saying she didn’t understand, Mu-ri shrugged her shoulders as if she couldn’t do it.
“Young master Nari has been at odds with those two ever since her class placement test? I’m not sure why, but ah.”
“…So?”
“If such a Young master gets along well with those two, wouldn’t it prove that Young master is actually a good person~? Then I can safely sell things to Young master.”
“…….”
I’m lying.
The reason Murry makes this suggestion is obvious. It was to check whether I was Tia’s enemy or not.
[Muri] “Before, I was helped by a hero.”
[Muri] “Shouldn’t debt be settled~? If you owe something, you have to pay it back.”
[Muri] “Even though I look like this, I’m an honest merchant.”
As mentioned before, Myuri is a character that cannot be attacked. No matter how much he raises the bond rating, he cannot be made a companion, and he cannot see a dedicated ending.
However, if you reach bond level 10, he only appears once to help the main characters.
After blocking the attack of the final boss, the Demon King, he leaves after providing powerful buffs and debuffs.
For her, her demon, it wouldn’t matter much whether a human or a demon lord would win, but she dared to come to help her Tia.
Because the black-haired red-eyed clan is actually——the descendants of the hero.
“…I’ll ask first. Is there any other way?”
“I can’t help it if I don’t like it. I won’t sell witch’s books either.”
“Whoa…”
A sigh comes out.
As mentioned before, in order to purchase Book 1 of the Witch, you need to open the Secret Shop, and to do so, you must first reach level 7 of your bond level.
However, achieving that condition is probably impossible.
The only way to raise your bond level with Murry is through trading. The bond gauge rises according to the amount of gold coins exchanged between them.
In order to do that, I have to deal with Muri often, but first of all, this is not easy.
Half a year has passed since I lived as Ariel, but yesterday was the first time I met Murrie. That’s because I met him after searching the academy like this.
In other words, it is difficult to promise the next meeting with Muri.
In order to raise the bond level, you have to meet and trade with Muri often, but the current situation is that meeting is not easy.
If I were Lucius, I might have run into him every time I go to a dungeon, but…… Unfortunately, I am Ariel, a non-playable character.
In the first place, Myuri seemed to be wary of me.
In this situation, it is doubtful whether trading with Muri will raise the bond level.
‘I don’t even want to raise my relationship level with Muri.’
Because he’s dating Marie. In such a state, getting close to Murry in order to make a good impression…… I want to know what
So, it would be best if I could skip raising the bond level and buy the witch’s book.
If that condition is to reconcile with Lucius and Tia…… I guess I’ll have to think about it a bit.
The reason I broke up with Lucius and Tia was for the sake of the story.
If I act as a variable and the two people’s behavior changes, there is a possibility that the story will be twisted, and if the butterfly effect is excessive, there is also a possibility that the demon king cannot be defeated in the final battle.
Rescuing Marie, who should have died in the first place, may also be a variable.
I don’t want my existence to be a variable here again.
Then.
‘Witch’s Book…… Should I give up?’
Even if you don’t have the Witch’s Book, you can somehow grow…… , I feel a bit wasteful.
Considering that there will be many casualties in Chapter 2, I want to have at least one more skill.
… It’s difficult.
In order to choose individual survival, you have to take the risk that the story may be twisted.
In order to respect the original story, to what extent should one’s personal survival be sacrificed….
“Marie, I’m sorry, but could you visit the Sacred Combat Division building for a while?”
After much thought, I said so.
After a while, Marie came.
Take one person.
“Hey, long time no see, Ariel Beheritt. Why are you looking for me?”
A priest’s uniform that has been remodeled here and there to give it a funky style.
Her hair is dyed two-tone, and her overall impression seems to be somewhat temperamental.
It feels like you are in a hip hop or rock band. She lacks piety and no matter how you look at it, she only looks like a pseudo-nun.
Still, a strangely kind feeling remains on that face,
Maybe it’s because she was a male character in the original work, but I feel like a boy.
Ron is the tank for Lucius’s party.
She was by Marie’s side.
“Ron, is the promise we made earlier still valid?”
“Promise?”
“The promise I made to help me once.”
-“…Ah, that’s it. You saved two lives, so I’ll help you just one more time.”
The day I first met Ron, he said that.
As I explained it, Ron clapped his hands as if he remembered.
“Ah, that’s what you mean. Why are you arguing about that? We’re just helping each other out.”
“If you want to help me with anything, I’d like to ask for advice. I have something I want to buy from this guy.”
So I explained everything to Ron.
Of course, I will keep it a secret about what will happen in the future.
“It’s a strange condition. But isn’t that just a matter of reconciliation with Lucius?”
“Seeing you say that, you don’t seem to understand the position properly. You are the current enemies of the noble students.”
“Huh? What are you talking about again?”
“It’s not your fault, but it ended up destroying the Duke of Bamir’s faction.”
Due to that incident, the authority of the aristocratic students within Philea Academy has fallen considerably.
Within Philea Academy, there were quite a few students who belonged to the Duke of Bamir faction, and after the faction of the Duke of Bamir was lifted, they have not been able to raise their faces.
It has no choice but to be. He didn’t know that the head of the faction was actually a monster even though he was closest to him.
However, as is always the case with human beings, they have a strong tendency not to admit their own mistakes, even if they die.
Nobles are especially like that.
Therefore, there are many people who attribute the loss of their prestige to Lucius and the others,
They resent Lucius quite a bit.
“What is that? Why is it like that?”
“Originally, in order for an organization to be united, an enemy is needed. Especially the nobles who have lost their central point, Elpis Bamir, are trying to unite by resenting you.”
“That’s right… I don’t understand.”
“Anyway, I’m a nobleman too. If I can be seen getting along with you, I might be considered a traitor.”
.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with being considered a traitor. Originally, I wasn’t very close with the other noble students.
But it’s hard to explain that you shouldn’t be close to Lucius in order to advance the original story… , I can only say this.
“Ariel Beheritt is in a position where she shouldn’t be close to Lucius. She has to reconcile with Lucius, but she can get what she wants, right?”
“Yes, it is as you say.”
“Then, how about sending a gift?”
“A gift?”
I asked back and Ron nodded her head.
“It’s Tia’s birthday soon.”