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Luke was horrified.

The place reflected in the changed view was Elin’s room.

The portal spell that had never been successful before was cast so cleanly.

“… Your Majesty.”

He looked at Elin with blank eyes.

Then Elin’s head lowered.

The stupid hairs were hanging down as if they would fall off at any moment.

“Sorry.”

Luke was very careful not to ruin the relationship between Rochefort and Bucklin.

Originally, we were planning to stay in Rochefort for a day.

But Elin was so overcome with emotion that she brought him here without any reason.

Of course you wouldn’t be angry.

… I thought so.

“When did you start using the portal?”

Luke’s expression showed a rare expression of excitement.

It’s like the expression on a Lanian’s face when he discovers a talent.

“… Huh?”

“Why didn’t you say anything when you could perfectly warp dimensions at this casting speed?”

Luke wasn’t angry at all.

There was no reason for that.

But I suddenly left the place.

It wasn’t something that came out of one’s own free will, but something that was swept away.

If you just send a letter of apology, they will probably look into it.

“I just did it for the first time… ?”

“Ugh.”

“I just wished and it happened.”

The surprise deepened.

How much theoretical foundation did you build to develop the portal?

It turned out that way because I just wanted it.

“As expected, the princess is a genius. There is nothing more to teach her.”

I don’t need Luke’s help anymore.

In a few years, I’ll be a better space wizard than Luke.

It’s a relief, like a heavy burden has been lifted.

I’m happily stroking Elin’s head.

“… That won’t do.”

Elin muttered softly.

“What did you just say… .”

Before Luke could ask again.

Twinkle-

The long-distance communication paper glowed.

Even without looking, you can tell it’s Lanian.

Because it suddenly disappeared.

The training would have been Ranian’s job.

Although it is Lanian’s karma.

Still, I feel sorry.

I was just taking out my long-distance communication paper to apologize.

Kuk.

Ellen grabbed Luke’s arm.

“Your Majesty?”

“Don’t read that.”

A blunt commanding tone.

As if he never spoke so well.

The speech became short again.

“Talk to me.”

Low-swaying fool’s hair.

Sunken eyes.

Angdamun night shift.

Elin with an extremely serious face.

Luke quietly put the long-range communication paper into his inventory.

Elin let go of her arm.

Stand up straight in front of Luke.

“Teacher.”

“Please speak.”

Elin just stared at the face she had called out to him.

As if he wasn’t sure if he could say it.

He just kept smiling several times.

Luke waited calmly.

I don’t know what you want to say.

Because it is the teacher’s role to listen to what the students say seriously.

Shouldn’t you remain a great teacher until you leave?

“Does the teacher want to get married?”

“… … ?”

It was a question whose intention was unclear.

Did you take so much trouble to say this?

The answer was not difficult.

“I don’t have any particular desire to do it.”

“Do you have any feelings for Ranian at all?”

“Yes, he is a good senior, but… Honestly, I don’t want to take him as my wife.”

Lanian is clearly a great wizard.

I graduated from the academy early and entered graduate school.

It’s almost as if his skills have already been proven.

But a good wizard doesn’t always mean a good marriage partner.

“If you marry Ranian, you’ll be dragged to the lab every day.”

Luke shook his head.

I’m sick and tired of just imagining it.

The couple was nowhere to be seen.

It was obvious that I would just drink coffee every day and do research.

Maybe the mansion itself could be converted into a laboratory.

“Have you ever seen Ranian as a woman?”

The question is probably not whether the chromosomes are different, but whether they have never seemed rational.

“No. A really close senior. Nothing more, nothing less.”

Is this something that needs to be asked so persistently?

I had some doubts, but I answered them anyway.

Then

The corners of Hagorin’s mouth twitched.

“… But what if I get another proposal?”

“I guess I should reject it.”

“Who proposed?”

“I don’t have any plans to get married right now.”

“Is it because of me?”

“It’s a bit odd to say that, but it’s time to focus on the princess.”

What will you do if you get married?

Anyway, after Elin becomes an adult, she has to go and fulfill the contract she made with Bertain.

Getting married for no reason is bad for your spouse.

“I see… .”

Elin, who didn’t know what Luke was thinking, kept twitching the corners of her mouth.

That Luke will not be shaken by any future competition.

That meant that all I had to do was grow into someone who fit in with Luke.

“Still, I think the pressure will continue to come in the future.”

Luke gave a bitter laugh.

The situation Luke has is one that cannot be talked about anywhere.

Then, of course, parents will continue to pressure you to get married.

Because most parents want their sons to meet a good partner.

Or it could have a political purpose, like the Countess of Rochefort and Pruna.

“But you don’t have to worry. The fact that I am the princess’s tutor doesn’t change.”

“… … ”

Ellen’s expression darkened.

No, it wasn’t so much that it got dark as that it seemed to get lost in thought.

“Should I get married someday?”

A casual remark.

Luke also joined in the thought.

It’s not that I haven’t thought about it, though.

It was a problem that had been put off for a long time.

Because I thought it was something that happened a long time ago.

But this was something that was bound to happen if Elin became the head of the Bertain family.

“… … ”

Is this how you feel about sending your beloved daughter to another man?

Just imagining it makes me feel bad.

“Shouldn’t that be so?”

Still, I have to say what I have to say.

He gave a basic explanation.

“Because I have to continue the Bertain line.”

“Hmm.”

Elin, who let out a sound that was unclear as to whether it was an answer or not, touched her lips.

“Teacher. Are there cases where nobles with slightly different social statuses marry?”

“It happens often.”

How could a nobleman marry only those of similar rank?

Usually there will be more cases where there is a difference.

“Then… does the woman always take the man’s last name?”

“If the families are of similar level, then yes. But if the woman is much higher, then I would follow her.”

Why are you suddenly so curious about this?

When that thought comes to mind.

“Is the Duke’s status much higher than that of the Count’s?”

“… … Yes.”

I felt a little uneasy.

It felt like a snake had wrapped itself around my body without me noticing.

“Ugh… .”

Ellen nodded slowly, as if she now understood everything.

“Teacher. Can I use my wish right now?”

Anxiety that creeps up on me for some reason.

I wanted to ask you not to use it now.

If you’re going to choose the time, how can that be a right to make a wish?

Luke nodded.

“Is there anything you would like to have?”

“No. It’s a simple request.”

“A simple favor? ”

“Stay still. Close your eyes.”

“Is that all?”

“Yeah.”

“Still, it’s a wish, so it’s a little more amazing―”

“Quickly.”

Elin whined, her hair standing on end.

I closed my eyes to grant an unknown request.

“You should never open your eyes?”

“Can I ask why?”

“No.”

I kept my mouth shut at the firm answer.

If they say it’s not possible, what can I do?

I have my eyes quietly closed.

chin.

Ellen’s small hand came up onto Luke’s knee.

The weight that is being applied more and more.

“읏차.”

Ellen even climbed onto Luke’s lap.

The warm body temperature of Elin against my body.

I feel it getting closer and closer.

Hug.

Slender arms wrapped around her back.

She clung to Luke and hugged him with her whole body.

Thump, thump.

Is it because they are close together?

We can feel each other’s heartbeats.

The beats of each other are transmitted in sync.

So Luke didn’t notice.

Subtly, Elin’s heartbeat was speeding up.

We held each other tightly for a long time, sharing our body heat.

Luke let out a small breath, feeling nervous.

“Was this your wish?”

If it was just a hug, I would have granted it without using the wish ticket.

“No.”

Elin shook her head, terrified at the thought.

Even though my eyes were closed.

Our bodies were so stuck together that I could feel everything.

“My wish is….”

Elin’s small head moving away for a moment.

It comes again soon after.

This time towards Luke’s face.

Fighting-

Luke tried to get up, feeling that it wouldn’t work if he stayed like this.

Kuk.

Elin is already holding on tightly.

“… Wait, Princess―”

“This is it.”

With a short remark from Elin.

side-

A wet, sloshing sound echoed.

For a moment, my head went blank.

The next thing I felt after the sound was the moisture on my lips.

It was only a brief moment.

It was clear that something soft had touched it and then fallen off.

“… Your Majesty.”

“I told you not to open your eyes.”

Elin covered Luke’s eyes with both hands.

A burning sensation that can be felt even with the palm of your hand.

A voice that trembles slightly.

Elin’s heart was pounding so hard it was thumping.

Thanks to you, it became certain.

Ellen just kissed Luke.

“What the heck… .”

“Ma, if you keep telling me to marry into the family.”

Elin quickly interrupts Luke.

Thanks to that, there was a slight sound deviation.

“Because I will definitely become the great wizard that the teacher talks about. I will become a strong head of the household that no one can touch… .”

Even though I was talking nonsense.

The conclusion was clear.

“You’ll grow up quickly, so marry me.”

With the view obscured.

The shocking words I heard before the moisture left on my lips had even faded.

Luke, who was hit repeatedly, thought.

This is definitely going to be something along the lines of ‘When I grow up, I’m going to marry dad!’

Luke is like a father to Elin.

In reality, the environment I grew up in was not normal.

It was only after I met Luke that I was able to regain my human life.

I wonder if it’s a little late to be saying this.

“… … ”

Of course Luke knows.

Now Elin is fifteen.

I’m not a little kid enough to want to marry my dad.

He’s not so mischievous as to use a wish ticket to play such a prank.

Above all else.

Thud, thud, thud, thud.

What kind of child would have a heart that beats like this while being with their father?

okay.

This is an excuse I make to myself.

I never noticed it until now.

There’s no way Ellen would have felt that way.

That shouldn’t happen between a teacher and a student.

…because it has to be that way.

Luke, whose vision was blocked, turned his eyes away from Elin’s mind.

It’s a moment that will pass quickly.

Elin was just mistaken when she entered puberty.

While trying hard to brainwash yourself.