51 – Profane Bugs

A few days after the Musin Festival, Riel and I had a visitor. No, can we call it a guest? That is a very precious person.

“It’s been a while. Everyone.”

We received a call to come to the academy’s director’s office as a guest has arrived, and it was none other than Yuril who greeted us. Her

Her escort knight, Meryl Migliano, was always by her side.

Me and Riel immediately bowed our heads in courtesy.

“Yes, long time no see. Your Highness Yuril.”

In her room, I and Riel, her Highness Yuril, and her escort knight, Meryl, who came together to escort her.

The director of the academy, the owner of the director’s office, was sitting there.

The director, a middle-aged woman who always seemed relaxed, sat still with her face full of tension, which was not usually seen.

“It’s nothing else, father…His Majesty the King is calling you. I have come to deliver it.”

“…Huh? It’s not until the princess comes in person…”

“Huh, personally, it’s been a long time since I wanted to talk with you.”

His Highness Yuril has completely changed from her usual kind and serious expression to a mischievous smile.

“And next year, I’m also going to enter the academy, right? It’s not bad to come and see it beforehand.”

After saying that, Her Highness Yuril continued, looking around the academy building outside the window.

“As expected, Gransen Academy. It’s no wonder that it’s said to be the best educational institution in the kingdom.”

“Ha…hahahaha…It’s an honor, Your Highness.”

The director smiles awkwardly at Her Highness Yuril’s praise.

However, Her Highness Yuril’s words were not over.

“Well, I think we should pay more attention to the safety of students.”

“Ha ha… Uh…Whether or not!”

An incident in which an intruder broke into the dormitory not too long ago.

There was also an intruder in the Aurum dormitory where the upper nobles lived, so it seemed like they heard various things.

Of course, it was rejected because it was an intrusion using a rare artifact, but the head of the academy, who promised to prevent a recurrence, took his own money that day and put the highest level of security magic on all the dormitories.

Especially next year, as the royal family entered the school, they must have been even more desperate.

Seriously, it might not be an exaggeration to say that the church gave away the director’s property.

Thanks to that, the students are safer, so it’s not too bad, but…

“I have a wagon waiting outside. Let’s talk about the details there.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Leaving behind the academy principal, who was nervous with his complexion stained with an earthy color, he left the academy.

“First of all, Lady Riel. The whereabouts of the family members are still being searched.”

In the carriage, the first thing Her Highness brought up was a story about the duke’s family.

“I couldn’t even find a clue about his wife and Prince Andrew, and the duke is still trying to find him, although he’s pursuing them.”

“You mean you knew where your father was heading?”

Her Highness Yuril nodded her head and said.

“It’s moving more and more north.”

“North…?”

“Yes. That’s why the search party is in a hurry.”

Speaking of the northern part of the Kingdom of Palaginia, of course it is the land of severe cold where my hometown is located.

It is a terrifying land where the monsters are strangely strong, the terrain is rugged, and the weather is cold.

Riel’s expression darkened when he said that the duke’s father had gone to such a place.

“It’s okay! Duke Ignis is a person with first-class skills as a mage! Nothing special!”

I was trying to reassure Riel somehow, but honestly, it wasn’t a good thing.

Even though he was a first-class mage, His Highness Yuril told me that Duke Ignis’ condition was not normal.

When asked if he could properly fight monsters with such a body, he was frankly negative.

“Yes…Thank you.”

But to a certain extent, Riel said that with a faint smile.

“Currently, we are expanding the search network by increasing the number of search parties and distributing some magic tools.”

“Magic?”

“Yes. A few things to help find people… And magic tools to prevent mental disorders.”

Mental disorders?

After thinking for a moment about why she would need such a thing, she remembered a story Riel had brought up in her hometown the other day.

‘Fairy Prank’

“If you have a mental disorder…”

“It is a magical tool that is effective not only for mental magic but also for psychotropic drugs such as narcotics.”

A magic tool that is resistant not only to magic but also to drugs.

Yes, it’s something you can get if you have money, but it’s still several times more expensive than most magic tools…

To think it was given to all the search teams…

As expected, the royal family is different.

“And Kyou-san… Has a message from his older sister.”

“Yes? Your Highness Aine?”

Ah, what should I do?

I have only an ominous feeling.

“Yes. That’s why… [I heard the results of the Musinje Festival. Expect special training this winter.]… He said.”

“……”

Oh my god.

I am dead.

Iris-senpai is also a strong person like a monster, but Her Majesty Aine is a true monster.

From that time on, they said, “It’s a special training~” And dragged me to the winter mountain, threw me into a cave full of monsters, and blocked the entrance.

I don’t know how many times I almost died. I don’t know how many times I’ve cursed at you.

…It was only later that I found out that he secretly followed me and helped me secretly from behind when I almost died.

And after hearing all the swear words I spat out, I was punished later.

“Kuhmm…That… Can you tell us why His Majesty the King is calling us?”

“Ah…Well, there’s a proclamation issued by the church, right? I think it’s probably because of that.”

“Yes? A proclamation?”

What is that?

Was there such a thing?

At that time, Riel gave an ‘ah’ voice, so she looked at Riel.

She noticed me looking up and Riel looked at me and said.

“That… You know? A strange sentence on the bulletin board I saw on the evening of the second day of the Musin Festival.”

“…Like the introduction to that filthy bad novel?”

“Yeah. That’s it.”

What is that?

What do we call that to do?

“That’s it, the church seemed to see the ‘shaman’ and the ‘devil’ as two people.”

“…Yes?”

A stupid sound came out of my mouth at Her Highness Yuril’s words.

No, what is the specification?

I was dumbfounded by the sudden death of the long-dead demon king, but am I the devil trying to resurrect him?

And speaking of Riel, the red priestess…

“Then what about the silver shining hero…”

“Since Alan.”

“Huh…”

Determined.

The Church These are my enemies from now on.

Looking at me sighing in embarrassment, Riel continued.

“The day he was taken away the other day, while he was talking about it, he asked me to go with him.”

“Yes. That’s a story Alan might like.”

“Yeah… I just passed it on because I was dumbfounded when I heard it… I didn’t think it was a story from the church.”

“Whoops…”

I heard laughter and looked at Her Highness, but she covered her mouth and laughed.

“Whoops, I’m sorry.”

“Oh…No…”

“After the church told this story, I also told my father. The relationship between Lady Riel and Mr. Kyou is so intense that this is a nonsense story.”

“Yes…Yes??”

Riel shouted in surprise upon hearing that.

No matter how big the reaction is, it hurts a little.

“That…That…Isn’t that far… Uhehehe…”

…Um.

Is it time to confess soon?

…What am I thinking.

“Whoops.”

His Highness Yuril just smiles.

Well, no more than that…

If you think that the strange writing was written by the church, it explains why the church attacked me and Riel.

No, but even so, I don’t know why the church is doing such strange things.

That’s also the devil, even with spoiled rice cakes, why the hell?

If I met His Majesty, would I be able to learn more?

The carriage continued to run and run.

Alicia was hurriedly moving with Prince Andrew and his mother, the Duchess, who had joined them on the way.

She wanted to move on, at least after the Duchess had recovered her strength, but she was greeted by a luminous being who informed her that she had to leave.

And then the sound of the monster’s cry. Alicia took the two of them out of the cave.

Prince Andrew was still weak, so Alicia carried the Duchess on her back.

But maybe because she had to lead the two of them, she ended up being caught by a monster along the way.

Three people surrounded by monsters, Alicia noticed that the eyes of the monsters were focused on Prince Andrew.

‘…Maybe.’

According to her experience so far, Alicia suspected that possessing a jewel would make her invisible to the enemy.

If that’s true…

“Prince Andrew, a little further this way…”

Alicia took Prince Andrew’s hand and pulled him toward her.

But her situation turned out differently than she thought.

「Oh! There’s another guy!”

「There are three humans!」

「Catch them all! Catch them all!”

A voice heard between monsters.

Before being surprised by her voice, Alicia had to roll her head.

As the three gathered together, it seemed that all three were visible this time.

Then maybe she couldn’t see the two of them?

Then she had no choice but to do it this way.

“Prince Andrew, it may be difficult for you, but please take care of the Duchess.”

Alicia passed the Duchess on her back to Andrew.

To Andrew, who nodded her head and carried the Duchess with difficulty, Alicia handed over the orb she was holding.

“I will do my best to break through this place. Take this… Please wait over there.”

A big rock in the distance.

Alicia, remembering that the first time she came to this place, had passed a place that resembled a rock she had seen, Alicia pointed her finger in that direction.

Andrew, who accepted the orb and nodded, began to move with the Duchess on his back.

“Please be careful, Miss Alicia.”

“…You don’t have to worry about me. I will definitely go there.”

Fortunately, as Alicia thought, as soon as Andrew took the orb and fell, the demons panicked and looked around.

「What! It’s gone!」

「Suddenly disappeared! What?”

「Strange! Strange!”

“……”

The voice you hear.

I couldn’t see it, but it was definitely the voice of a fairy that I had heard several times here.

Watching Andrew and the Duchess walk away, Alicia closed her eyes.

According to tradition, fairies are not strong enough to fight directly.

Ability that they can do is make them see things in vain, or confuse their minds.

Maybe that’s why they brought monsters to fight.

Monsters in the forest of the sacred World Tree…

“In the first place, I’ve never believed in fairies… You can run wild.”

Alicia slowly raised the divine power within her.

「That guy! It’s a priest!」

「Why is the priest doing this!」

「It’s a bad girl! You’re a bad boy!”

The fairies who saw Alicia raising her divine power made a noise.

If you want to talk about it, Alicia raised her divine power and tried to run into the monster.

“What…!”

The divine power that filled Alicia’s body disappeared in an instant.

The divine power that the priests use by borrowing the power of the World Tree…

‘Ah…’

That’s right.

Currently, the power of the World Tree is wielded by her saintess Velia.

So Velia was watching this situation?

What if she cut off her Alicia’s power?

「The World Tree’s power! It’s gone!」

「He is powerless! The bad guy is helpless!”

「Hee hee hee!! Get rid of it! Get rid of it!」

When Alicia was panicking, the fairies charged her monsters with her mocking voice.

The sneering voices of the fairies sounded like those of Velia, who was watching them from afar.

aaa!!

Monsters attacking by the power of fairies.

It looked as if those nails and teeth would pierce Alicia at any moment.

Thump!!

At that time, there was a loud noise between the monster and Alicia.

As if something had fallen to the ground, dust filled the surroundings.

「Ouch!」

「Noisy! What is this all of a sudden!!」

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Kkeukreuk!! Kkeukreuk…!

In the dust, an unpleasant voice that sounds like monsters scratching their necks.

But other than that, nothing was heard.

And the dust cleared.

“…Ha, little things like bugs are full of arrogance and nonsense…”

Alicia was standing there with the monster trampled on.

The monster with her head half bent let out a weak cry as if her phlegm was boiling.

Alicia lifted her arm, and a large mace attached to her chain floated in the air over her.

“You arrogant and blasphemous bugs, I’ll send them to the World Tree.”

Alicia exclaimed excitedly as she spun her mace.

… Since Yggdrasil, the World Tree, was indeed dead, it was only later that she realized that the words her battle priests often used before battle were the deceased… No, the dead tree drip.

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