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Episode 18

“Hmmm♪”

Afternoon tea time, it was just a peaceful afternoon, but I was in such a good mood that I hummed a song.

“Princess, I guess something fun happened?”

“Yes, of course. Something very happy happened.”

This maid probably can’t even imagine it. The reason why the princess I admire is so happy.

The reason I’m in a good mood is, of course, because of yesterday’s events. Memories of toying with Carmel, stripping her naked and massaging her entire body. Even now, when I think of that texture and the breathtaking sense of reality, my body temperature seems to rise a few degrees.

Of course, it would be the greatest shame and humiliation for Carmel. Of course, the sight of Carmel losing to me and expressing anger is no longer unfamiliar. It almost feels like a procedure.

However, what this humiliation means to Carmel will not be the same as before. In this case, Carmel would have found out for sure. That my goal is really the body of Carmel itself.

The next time you lose, you will be actually raped or humiliated at a similar level. Carmel herself must have felt the same way.

Carmel, now desperate, will try to rely on her black magic once again. This time, he will really try to obtain the ‘Book of Enekra’.

The Book of Enekra, said to have been written by the Black Witch. In the novel, there was a setting where a grimoire had to choose its owner. The recognized owner of the book that had been stored in the Gerard Magic Library for a long time was none other than Carmel.

And as if to support such a setting, in the second half of the novel, Carmel, who holds the complete Book of Enekra and the power as queen in both hands, becomes an unstoppable figure in this country.

Before that happens, we need to make sure that they can’t get their hands on that grimoire.

I finished the black tea and got up.

* * *

“Welcome, Sarah Lustier. My name is Von Gerrard.”

“Nice to meet you, phone.”

Even the living room is full of bookshelves. No, it may be that there is no such thing as a living room in the first place. As if they didn’t pay much attention to cleaning, dust was piled up in the corners.

The place I am now is the Gerard family, one of the six major families.

Even during the princess’s visit, Fon looked sloppy, paying little attention to his grooming. The rugged design of the glasses gives a scholarly feel.

“Before I ask about the purpose of your visit, would you mind if I guess, princess? I guess you want to get permission to enter the Magic Library?”

“Yes, that’s right. But how did you know? Magic?”

“Well, the Queen also requested permission to enter this morning. So I assumed it would be the same purpose. Is this a magic boom in the royal family?”

“’Hehe, that’s right.”

I thought it would move soon, but it’s quicker than I thought. I asked my phone, feeling a little threatened.

“So, has your mother already entered the magic library?”

“No. Entry permission has not been granted.”

That’s a good thing.

Worldly power and status have no meaning to the Gerard family, which calls themselves the guardians of knowledge. Even if you are a queen or a king.

However, this is different from the development in the novel. In the novel, the process of Carmel obtaining the Book of Enekra was extremely smooth.

Was the flow a little distorted because of the push to obtain the Book of Enekra?

This is an opportunity. A chance to obtain the Book of Enekra before Carmel.

I looked into von Gerrard’s eyes and said:

“Then, this time, I will request permission to enter the Magic Library.”

“Yes, that’s good. Could you please put your hand here?”

Von Gerrard took out a red bead and placed it on a pedestal. I did as he said and placed my hand on the bead.

At that moment, a voice rang in my head.

– Sarah Lustier. The first princess of the Lustier Kingdom.

“Huh?”

“The Tree of Knowledge in the Magic Library is reading the princess’s information. Just stay still.”

In fact, the tree of knowledge that governs the Magic Library is not the Gerard family. The Gerard family is just a sentinel protecting them.

I remember learning in a class I took as a princess that the Magic Library and the Tree of Knowledge have existed even longer than the Gerard family itself.

The voice of the Tree of Knowledge no longer resonated in my head. Only a beeping sound that strangely sounds like a machine can be heard intermittently.

The red thing inside the bead I was holding was flickering as if something was working. And finally, the movement inside the red bead stopped completely and no sound was heard anymore.

“Well, the results are in.”

Von Gerard looked into the red bead and said with an expression of regret.

“The princess is also not allowed to enter. I’m sorry, Princess Sera.”

“…Huh?”

It is known that no one knows how the Tree of Knowledge works. There is only speculation that it reads the fate of the humans it comes in contact with through the deep and profound wisdom accumulated within it.

Am I not destined to obtain the Book of Enekra?

Then what about Carmel? But that wasn’t the case in the novel.

“Von Gerard, can you confirm why entry was denied?”

“I’m sorry, but that’s not possible, princess. The Tree of Knowledge is also a great heritage from ancient times. Even in our Gerard family, it is impossible to even get in touch with that deep meaning. It’s the same as the sacred rituals of the royal family.”

“Sacred Rites…”

After hearing that, I don’t really trust it.

It was a sacred rite that fell for Carmel’s hastily prepared trick.

“I understand. See you next time, Von Gerrard.”

“Yes. We will be waiting for you anytime. Our Gerard family always welcomes those who want to challenge their knowledge.”

* * *

After returning from Gerrard Street, I went straight to bed.

Neither I nor Carmel can access the Book of Enekra right now.

But that was caused by an unknown being named the Tree of Knowledge. For reasons I don’t know, Carmel may be granted permission to enter the Magic Library.

Because it was actually like that in the novel. At least when it reaches a point that coincides with the timeline in the novel, there is a high possibility that Carmel here will also obtain the Book of Enekra.

Then time is not on my side.

Before that, we have to find a way. Either I get the Book of Enekra first, or I make sure Carmel never gets the Book of Enekra.

This time, the strongest weapon of knowing the contents of the novel does not seem to have much meaning.

Most of the information about the Gerard family and the Tree of Knowledge is what I learned after coming to this world. In the novel, they were just treated as background settings.

Well, I don’t plan on losing though.

This is not the time to lie down like this.

I went straight to Monaz.

Monaz, wearing a blue robe, sighed slightly as soon as she saw me.

“Ah, princess. Is this another defensive spell? If you only pursue things that are too dangerous…”

“No, this time I came because I wanted to ask you something. Monaz, have you ever entered the magic library?”

“Yes? Ah yes. Sure. But why suddenly…?”

Besides Carmel, there are humans who have been chosen by the grimoire. Monaz was one of those very few humans.

“Today, I also requested access to the Magic Library from Gerard Street. But the result was unacceptable.”

Monaz looked as if she was extremely curious. But he seemed to have decided to prioritize explanation.

“Yes, well, that would be natural. The only people qualified to enter the magic library are those who have been chosen by the magic library. Well, only one out of hundreds of thousands gets chosen by a grimoire, so don’t be too upset.”

“Choice of grimoire? Are you saying that the Tree of Knowledge represents the grimoire’s choices?”

“Well… Rather, it should be said that it is to determine whether or not you are destined to be chosen by the grimoire. Well, I don’t really know because it’s such an amazing tree.”

As I listened to Monaz, I realized something was a little strange.

It is completely understandable that I was rejected. I have no interest in the magic world, the only thing I am interested in is Carmel.

But why was Carmel rejected?

If being eligible to enter the Magic Library is destined to be chosen by the Magic Library, Carmel would meet the conditions. It has already been proven in the novel that Carmel is destined to be chosen by the Book of Enekra.

Why?

In the novel and here and now. There is only one thing that has changed.

my existence. And because of that, Princess Sera’s behavior changed.

In other words, did my actions twist Carmel’s fate to obtain the Book of Enekra?

“Monaz, could the fate of being chosen by the grimoire be twisted by something? For example, does your personality or inclination change drastically?”

“Hmm… It won’t be easy. Grimoires are surprisingly consistent. Unless humans themselves change completely.”

The changes that are happening to Carmel because of me.

Every time we encounter each other, we experience humiliation and humiliation, and the level rises more and more. To the point where losing has become a habit.

The change that has already begun within Carmel may have crossed a critical point. So much so that the grimoire, who had obediently chosen Carmel in the novel, turns away from her.

What will happen to Carmel at the end of that change, that change in the name of teaching assistant…

I covered my mouth slightly so that Monaz wouldn’t notice, and smiled with a dark joy.