Munchkin of the Summoning Academy

New Face(4)

My first visit to the royal palace ended surprisingly quickly.

This is because the garden where the ultra-long-distance transmission gate was installed was completely separated from the living space of the royal family.

Elena, who returned home after a long absence, trembled slightly and grabbed my hand.

It was kind of like leaving her at the cottage…

It doesn’t matter how many people pass through the gate anyway.

As we passed through the parade ground used by the Guards and reached the gate, the guy who had been driving before we arrived ripped up the space.

A passage through another dimension.

The road leading to the Duchy of Beltern was maintained by powerful summoning techniques.

If the one you normally use is a door, this is a tunnel.

As if Elfriede had used it over and over again, a familiar expression.

However, I had no choice but to worry that the passage might collapse.

As I flew through a passage filled with magical light, the Duchy of Beltern, which I had visited during my last field training, unfolded before my eyes.

Persia, who found the duke’s castle perched on the hill, greeted them very warmly.

“Hello, Dukeseong! We’re back!”

“Don’t do anything strange. It’s like a wild fox. Come on, let’s go!”

You seem to be in a very good mood today. Medusha, who gave me a pint glass, smiled and boarded the carriage.

The city streets are already in a festive mood.

From trains arriving from all directions, nobles under the duke of Welttern poured down.

Most of the nobles without a land are said to be, but it is a huge number.

Medusha slammed the door out before the carriage had come to a complete stop, but no one, let alone me, could blame her.

The fact that childbirth had already been completed for a long time, so there was no need to rush, did not hold him back.

After I adjusted my clothes in the carriage, I grabbed Elfriede’s hand and entered the room.

Medusha, who could not afford to abandon the summoner and go, urged us.

“Come on! My nephew is waiting for you!”

“Don’t be too hasty…”

I was sweating profusely while keeping pace with Elfriede.

This is harder than it looks.

Unlike Medusha, Elfriede’s steps were very heavy.

It wouldn’t be nice to go to meet the child who had been usurped as his successor.

Although she had always played an arrogant and dignified princess in front of her vassals.

Today, the mask is very precarious.

When he stroked the back of his hand, which had gotten tired of blue, with his thumb, his blood color finally returned.

She nodded her head slightly and increased her speed a little.

As I made my way through the hallways full of guests and reached the Duke’s bedroom, I saw Steno sitting on the bed and the baby in her arms.

A boy sleeping with his eyes closed.

I haven’t seen many babies, but they are definitely handsome because they resemble the Dukes of Beltern and Steno.

Lori looked slightly surprised, as if she had received a similar sentiment.

Although his name is Snake God. Surprisingly, there were no scales or fangs to be seen.

Well, Medusha doesn’t have that kind of feature either.

Steno, who is a little emaciated due to childbirth, greets his younger brother with a smile of the winner.

“Medusha. You came early.”

“Wow, it’s really small. What’s his name? Are you sleeping right now?”

“Drerick Beltern. Would you like a hug?”

While I greeted the Duke of Beltern, Medusha held her nephew.

His hand movements were very careful, but… maybe it was because his voice was too loud earlier?

The sleepy boy opened his eyes.

As if recognizing my relative, Dredric reached out his hand without crying.

After shaking hands with Medusha for a moment, it moved towards Persia on the nape of her neck.

The guy grabs the fluffy wad of hair his aunt was wearing and pulls it towards me.

“Ah?”

“Be quiet. This guy is looking for luxury goods. He’s also my nephew.”

The guy who snatched Persia rubbed his thick white fur on his cheeks.

It looks like it’s quite satisfying to smile with great satisfaction.

Unlike Medusha, who is ecstatic, Elfriede can only stand still.

His face was pale as if blood had drained out of his body, so he left the room at once.

I can’t even imagine how she feels right now.

“Thank you for coming, Count Elcloud. Elfriede is back.”

The Duke of Beltern with a very troubled expression followed us and said:

I returned Elfriede to her mother and then went back to the bedroom.

Medusha is sitting on the bed and complaining to her sister.

Steno glanced at me and smiled, giving her mature advice.

I haven’t heard what Medusha said earlier, but I can only imagine it.

“Don’t be too impatient. It’s ugly to be seen as out of tolerance. After all, it’s all about getting you back to your side at the last minute.”

“Aha! Thanks unni. You’re an expert as well.”

“Me, Medusa-sama. This child is so tenacious!”

The child who had been sucking Persia’s fur all the time spoke to the struggling guy in a short voice.

“Poop.”

“Wow, are you talking already?”

“Of course. He’s a demigod.”

“Uh-huh. Dredric! This guy belongs to my aunt, so no.”

It was only for a moment that Persia laughed at the territoriality of the natives.

Medusha was rarely tolerant.

“So you’re only lending it to me and Lewis before we get home?”

“Gyaa! Let’s take a shift! You can transform into me.”

“Beep?”

It was Persia who was already trying to take advantage of her successor, but… Letty, who had transformed into a mandarin cake, responded calmly, as if she did not know what he was talking about.

It’s such an auspicious day, but you can’t fake a child.

After cheering for Persia with both eyes, everyone slowly moved to the banquet hall.

It was lunch time and the party started in earnest.

Euryale is already famous for his strong liquor, and the silk is lined up on the table.

Becoming her summoner would be a big deal.

As I looked at the Admiral of Namhae, I thought of that again.

In addition to Steno and Medusha, other summoned beasts were seen at the top of the seat where Gaju was located.

Representative summons owned by the Duke of Beltern.

Although it has been a long time since the power has been handed over to the three snake gods, even the head of the family cannot be reckless as they are the beings who have built the history of the family.

One of them, a hippogryph, a native S-rank Jinshin summon, stroked Elfriede’s griffon with its beak.

The guy we captured at the royal hunting grounds was still young, and even after waiting for a long time, his parents didn’t show up.

In principle, it is a rule not to capture too young pets, but in this case, it is fine.

Elfriede seems to have calmed down a bit.

As soon as I was led by Medusa and moved to the top, the banquet began.

Even during the dinner, guests arrive one after another.

Not only the families under the Duke of Beltern, but also other high-ranking families sent congratulations.

As he watched Euryale’s recommendation of alcohol, the vassal of the host sent some kind of signal.

Then the guests got up one by one and lined up in the center of the banquet hall.

As they start to wonder what they are doing, Medusha laughs.

“Oh, it’s time to get a present already? I hope you all bring something nice.”

“Stand, a gift?”

It was then that I realized my mistake and kicked my tongue inwardly.

He didn’t even bring a gift to the theme of participating in another family’s celebration.

It’s been very rushed since morning, but that’s no excuse.

The last time I visited the field trip, I didn’t even think about bringing a present.

Anyway, I can’t have forgotten the maid… Did she not want to give something to Beltern?

Medusha, who noticed that my face was hardening, quickly added.

“You… don’t worry too much. You’re not my summoner. Actually, you’re like family. Besides, everyone’s in a hurry, so you probably wouldn’t have prepared anything great.”

“Yeah, right?”

Steno’s birth was rather sudden.

Even if you prepare as soon as you hear the news, it is bound to be insufficient.

But so that our expectations like that are futile.

From the first guest, they presented a very nice gift.

“Steno, Your Majesty the Duke of Beltern. Congratulations on your childbirth. Please accept the gift from the far east.”

“Is it the famous sword of the East? If Dredric is a little bigger, I’ll swing it with excitement. Thank you, Viscount Hengrad.”

Steno pulled out a gently curved sword and nodded with a satisfied smile.

A famous sword with a cool energy on its blade.

Similar to what Christine used.

At least, it must be an artifact level item.

Subsequent sacrifices were not inferior to the previous ones.

Precious books, powerful artifacts, rare pets, precious gems, and more.

To occupy the warehouse of the Duke of Beltern, gifts that are not enough are coming in one after another.

Did everyone get it right except for me?

but. If you were a decent noble, this would be normal.

He must have been preparing as soon as he heard that Steno was pregnant.

I can’t think of an aristocrat who lives on friendship with other people like this.

i was so stupid

This is because they had little experience of being invited to official events of other families.

I even thought about handing over the Black Dragon’s Grand Palace, but…

This is something I was able to buy thanks to the concession from the Duke of Beltern in the first place.

If it hadn’t been so, it would have belonged to the Duke earlier.

This is a gift and it is unsightly to hand over.

I said before that Medusha was fine, but…

Even so, it is impossible not to give a gift to an invited subject.

What would the aristocrats gathered in this place say if they noticed it?

Even as I was thinking about it, the line got shorter and shorter.

As the higher nobles were seated in the back, the level of gifts also increased.

Medusha, who was watching my nursery rhyme, spoke once again.

“Louis. Are you okay?”

“It’s not okay. Hada, the Collingwoods also sent me a present…”

When I pointed to the person standing at the back of the line, Medusha was also at a loss for words.

Although this is not the case, if the relationship with Beltern is cut off, it means that they are the ones who will regret it.

It seems that Dredric really likes Persia, but he can’t really give him away.

Now, the guests who delivered the gift are looking at me secretly.

‘How the hell did you bring something so great that there is no line yet?’

There was even such hope in their eyes.

‘I want to die.’

I’ll just run backwards a while ago and give you the Black Dragon’s Great Bow.

It was only then that I came to face embarrassment in front of everyone.

As my self-esteem broke through the floor of the banquet hall, I suddenly heard a sigh in my heart.

The Demon King, unable to bear his frustration, raises his voice after a while.

“Louis. Don’t be discouraged by that.”

‘But if you just step back from here, El Cloud’s face will be…’

“…just one more help this time.”

As the strangely familiar words finished, a shadow rose from the palm of my hand.

The shadow that was burning like a small candle condensed into a single point, then hardened like a small apple.

Perhaps it was created using the power of the Demon King.

As I was admiring myself a little, Laurie, who was sitting next to me, snorted a little.

“I could make you an Essence of Ice.”

“Is that so?”

“Okay. Just do it. I hate to admit it, but it looks better.”

With Laurie’s support, they line up and move forward.

There wasn’t much left, so I was able to get right in front of Steno.

I recited the explanation that echoed inside me.

“Congratulations on easy delivery. The gift I prepared is the Fruit of the Ruin. It is an item that can reset the contract between the summoner and the summoner.”

“Hey, is that possible?”

“What a precious gift. Thank you, Earl of Elcloud.”

The greeting of the Duke of Beltern who received the gift was not a pretentious one.

It’s a bit risky because I’m directly touching the link, but…

As long as you don’t write it openly, there’s no problem.

As it is an object with unrivaled power in this field, its research value is also enormous.

When I returned to my seat with a lighter heart, the Demon King laughed quietly.

Steno, who smiles while stroking Dredric, mutters openly as if to see and listen to Elfriede.

“By the way, how quickly do the mixed race of the snake god and the human race grow? Their life expectancy is quite long as their name is a demigod, so there is no need to rush to become a head of state, right?”

“Eh…”

“At first, Dredric might really want to become the head of the state. If Elfriede noona does well, maybe she’ll get another chance. Doesn’t she?”

“Phab. Hee hee…”

Dredric, who had been stroking Persia without getting tired of it, laughed along with Steno.

Is this a strategy for not abandoning the people of Collingwood at all?

Elfriede and the Duchess of Beltern have no choice but to place their hopes on it.

“Go, thank you, Mr. Steno…”

“What are you thankful for? It’s okay, so give me a hug too.”

Steno laughed at Elfriede’s greeting and handed over Dredric.

The guy who was held by the other older sister fell asleep while hugging Persia.