episode_0095

The next day.

The appointment ceremony for the next head of the household was held early in the morning.

A line of servants lined up from left to right.

Knock knock knock.

Elin walking between them.

In the quiet mansion, only Elin’s footsteps echoed.

It was because the employees were holding their breath and watching.

It can’t be helped.

Bertha’s servants are not easily replaced.

To begin with, it is not easy to enter the best dukedom of the empire.

Once you enter, they won’t let you out, even placing a curse on you that restricts your speech.

So everyone here knows.

The fact that Clavel stole Elin’s things every day.

The bullying was so vicious that it made me wonder, “Does it really have to be that bad?”

But yesterday.

Elin defeated Clavel.

Upon hearing the unbelievable news, the servants rushed to check on Clavel’s condition.

And I was terrified.

There are many people who are called Myeong-i.

Clavel barely managed to survive.

I wasn’t sure that the employees wouldn’t do the same.

Didn’t you treat Elin like she didn’t exist, as if you had made a promise?

But the little boy who was ignored is now the future of Bertain.

When no one can raise their head in the face of their bleak future.

chuck.

Elin’s feet stopped in front of the duke.

“Are you ready to shoulder the central pillar of the empire?”

Clichéd line.

An unpleasant expression.

“… … Yes.”

As soon as she heard the Duke’s voice, Elin had a gut feeling.

This is not the end.

As Luke said.

Becoming the next head of the household is only the beginning.

There were many mountains to overcome ahead.

Of course, the final mountain to overcome is the peacock.

“I hereby announce in the name of the current head of the household, Carlchad Bertain. As of today, I hereby declare that Elin Bertain, the second daughter of the Bertain household, has become the next head of the household.”

A short declaration that is hard to believe is the appointment ceremony of a duke.

Silence falls.

Clap clap clap clap.

Luke was the first to break the silence by clapping his hands.

The servants awkwardly followed suit and clapped.

What the hell are you doing, you’re not even bowing down to me?

“Congratulations, Elin.”

“Thank you.”

A hypocritical conversation where no one shows sincerity.

“I’ll have to work harder in the future.”

The peacock’s eyes shine ominously.

It’s already happened that Ellen became the next head of the household.

I can hear you racking your brain trying to figure out how to shake off Elin.

“… I will try.”

Elin nodded and returned to Luke.

I was about to go back with that awkward title.

“Luke Bucklin.”

The Duke called Luke over.

“Can I continue to leave the education of the next head of the household to you?”

“… … ?”

It was an unexpected remark.

What if he harasses Elin by saying he will take charge of the next head of the household’s education?

I thought I’d just leave it to Luke.

What kind of trick is this?

“May I ask why you are doing that?”

“It’s thanks to you that Elin has grown this much. I just thought you could raise a great Bertain.”

Compliments that flow like water.

Naturally, Luke did not believe the Duke.

“I think I’ll be going on a long business trip in the future.”

aha.

Was this the original purpose?

“If you don’t like it, you can leave it to the Duchess.”

Suddenly, the Duke goes on a business trip.

I’m sure he’s going to decorate something.

I know that, though.

“… No. Thank you for trusting me. ”

There aren’t many days left until we can be together.

There was no reason to miss the opportunity to be by Elin’s side.

* * * * *

The empty appointment ceremony ends with no one sincerely congratulating him.

“… … ”

“… … ”

“… … ”

Ellen, Luke, and Anne gathered in the room and looked at the giant cake.

“What is this?”

“Cake, isn’t it?”

“Why would I ask that if I don’t know, Anne? Did you ask me to do it?”

Anne turned her head slightly.

“No, I knew it would be a really happy day so I ordered it in advance… What should I do with the atmosphere like this?”

“No matter how happy I am, I don’t think I can eat all of this… .”

Almost reaching the ceiling.

How did you even bring this into the room in the first place?

“… I’ll clean it up right away.”

“No. Thanks, Anne.”

Kind-hearted Elin hugged Anne’s waist tightly.

I was definitely feeling weak, which meant it wasn’t the time to eat cake.

“Is there anything on your mind?”

“I just… I don’t know if this is right.”

Ellen answered, still clinging to Anne’s waist.

“This isn’t the next king I thought he would be… … .”

It was the same with Luke.

I hoped to become a dignified head of a household, even if I could not receive respect.

Looking at the atmosphere at the inauguration ceremony today, it seems like he will become a leader who rules by fear.

The end of a reign of terror was usually not good.

It already seems like the ending where Elin is beheaded for treason is in sight….

No, that hasn’t happened yet.

It’s a future that can be prevented.

When Luke tries to erase from his mind the future he doesn’t want to imagine.

Ellen asked.

“What happened to your sister?”

“There is no threat to life, but it appears he has not regained consciousness.”

At those words, Elin let out a deep sigh.

“… … If I had known you were that weak, I would have been gentler.”

“Oh my god.”

I can’t believe the day will come when Ellen will say something like that.

Is this really Ellen, who was trembling and unable to say anything to Gerald?

I am so touched.

Janie looked at me strangely as I was wiping away tears.

“Is this something you like?”

“How could I not be happy when this is proof that the princess has grown up?”

“Is that so?”

Now, the only one who could truly inherit the family was Elin.

Leo is in the secret task force.

Clavel became semi-crippled.

Gerald wouldn’t even think of attacking Ellen.

There will be no threat to your life for the time being.

“What are you going to do for the next class?”

“Hmm.”

Actually, it doesn’t matter if we continue to teach the same way as we do now.

Elin will become the strongest archmage on the continent.

That alone would make him worthy of being called the Bertain Family.

but.

That’s not what Luke wanted in the first place.

“Let’s think about how to start a revolution.”

“… Revolution?”

It wasn’t that Luke’s thoughts suddenly turned red.

“Don’t you think that this corrupt family needs to be overthrown once and for all?”

A bold statement that would have made a passing employee foam at the mouth and collapse if he had heard it.

Of course, the people here were people who did not have good memories of the current Bertain.

Ellen and Anne nodded.

“… But can I do it?”

The fool’s hair stood on end.

“Only the Princess can do it. I… … .”

Because I will be there to help you.

Luke, who was about to say that, closed his mouth.

This is why habits are scary.

By the time Ellen becomes the official head of the household, Luke will no longer be around.

Isn’t making a promise carelessly a false promise?

Haven’t you done this several times already?

… Shouldn’t we praise the efforts to avoid it from now on?

“… Because you are a student I taught.”

When I corrected my words, Ellin’s expression turned sour for some reason.

Luke turned his head away, pretending not to see.

There will be many people who can help you then.

There’s also Nia and Benado.

Aren’t there Anne and Leo too?

I think it would be okay if one or two Lukes were missing.

I rationalized by forcibly turning my eyes away from the truth.

* * * * *

“Put me to sleep, teacher.”

That night.

Ellen spoke confidently.

“Didn’t I tell you this last time? Please give me some context.”

“I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep today.”

“Can I get you a Camel car?”

Dori dori.

Ellen shook her head.

“Talk to me until I fall asleep like before.”

“… ?”

This is a sudden request.

Ellen hasn’t been like this lately.

“The next house selection competition is over.”

“… Ah.”

“… … Do I have to use the wishing ticket too?”

Elin’s eyes are getting moist.

The stupid hair was already withered and on the verge of falling out.

“How could that be? Of course I will grant such a request, my lord.”

Shy.

Did you like the title of little lord?

The fool’s hair stood up straight.

Actually, I’m a little anxious because I often cough up blood in the middle of the night.

“Then can I go take a bath too?”

“Yeah, I want to do that too.”

Ellen jumped out of bed and took Anne’s hand.

While Elin is being bathed by Anne.

Luke came into the private bathroom.

“Wow, wow… .”

He vomited out a handful of blood.

Just so Elin doesn’t worry.

I had already spit out all the blood that had accumulated in my body.

I had to lean against the wall for a while because my head was spinning.

… I guess this will be okay for today.

After coming to my senses, I cleaned up the blood.

While I’m here, I’ll take a nice shower too.

I went back to Elin’s room again.

“Ah, teacher.”

Ellen, wearing her bunny pajamas, thumped the bed.

The fool was already dancing with excitement.

Luke sat down next to her and asked.

“Where did Anne go?”

“I said I was going to rest because the teacher was next to me.”

Thank you for continuing to work hard for Elin.

I can understand if you leave work early one day.

“Then… what kind of story should I tell you?”

Luke was given the enormous task of putting the bright-eyed Elin to sleep.

When I sit down on the bed, my resolve firm.

Twinkle-

The long-distance communication paper glowed.

“Please wait a moment.”

Is Victor’s wedding date out?

With that thought in mind, I opened the letter.

The sender was Ranian.

“?”

You must be very busy.

What’s going on?

It didn’t really matter.

Anyway, Elin and I were alone at that time.

Even if Lanian came, he would only be able to see her face.

I blocked it in advance just in case.

Fortunately, it didn’t say anything about going to graduate school.

The letters that come up one after another.

I was so surprised.

Saying things to Lanian that I would never say.

Tub.

He rolled up the long-distance communication paper and put it in his pocket.

It was a survival instinct that was triggered without one knowing it.

Even sending a message to turn off and putting a telecommunications paper in the subspace.

It didn’t even take two seconds.

“… … ”

Elin had already seen everything from the side.

Elin’s eyes fading away in real time.

Wouldn’t it be better to get caught spitting up blood?

A surprise bomb exploded that made me think like that.

…what on earth was it?

Gulp.

A cold sweat ran down Luke’s neck.

I guess… it seems wrong to put Elin to sleep so easily.