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Silence descended on the garden… no, the space that could no longer be called a garden.

The youngest princess of Bertain, who is not well known to the outside world.

He was cute, except for having Luke as his teacher, that was definitely all I could appreciate.

But now.

“Whew.”

When I see a girl calmly wiping away sweat while crushing everything around her.

I can’t help but feel awe towards him, even more than I felt towards Luke.

Clap, clap, clap.

A round of applause broke through the silence.

“Excellent, Your Majesty.”

It was a sound that Luke made, unable to hide his satisfied smile.

“The casting speed and stability are a bit disappointing, but it’s as good as I expected.”

“… … Is that what you expected?”

Natia, whose mouth was wide open, was astonished.

“… It was much worse than I expected.”

Even Ellen went a step further.

“I was a little nervous, so I shook.”

“This is… This is worse than I expected?”

Suddenly.

Lanian, who had been dazed, got up from his seat.

The eyes in the dark circles are shining as if light is coming out of them.

He turns around and grabs Luke’s shoulder.

“My beloved junior.”

“No.”

“I haven’t said anything yet.”

“Princess, I can’t give it to you.”

It was obvious what would happen next.

If Ellen sends you to the academy, she’ll definitely take responsibility for you until you graduate school.

Lanian, who had been clearly seen through, averted his eyes in embarrassment.

“… Could it be a sudden confession of love?”

“That would be a wicked confession to steal someone else’s disciple.”

Luke, who had hit the iron wall, pulled Lanian’s hand away.

Although she is a senior I truly respect and acknowledge, I can never trust her with Elin.

chin.

Then this time he grabbed Luke’s hand.

“But you’ll still send him to the academy, right? Honestly, with that level of skill, I think he could be admitted right now through the special admission process.”

“That is up to you, Your Majesty.”

He turned his head and handed the choice over to Elin.

“I don’t know yet.”

“That’s what they say.”

“How about applying for admission first and then thinking about it? I will take responsibility for everything from the first year to after graduation.”

Lanian’s eyes sparkled with madness as he changed the target of his persuasion to Elin.

Shudder.

Ellen took a half step back without realizing it.

“… … Let me think about it.”

“Is that right? Please consider it seriously.”

After repeating the request over and over again, Lanian sat down on the road.

When Lanian, still unable to recover from the afterglow, became quiet.

“Does it make sense to rate it?”

Likewise, he asked Natia, who was still in shock.

“… … When did this happen?”

Instead of answering, Natia changed the subject.

But that was also a kind of answer, so the corners of Luke’s mouth went up.

“12 years… It was clear that there was no possibility for 12 years… .”

“I told you, whipping alone won’t make any progress.”

“Are you really saying Bertain’s method is wrong…?”

Natia mutters blankly as if a great proposition has been denied.

Luke stood up and bowed politely.

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you in advance. If I knew you’d be this shocked, I should’ve told you before the match.”

The level difference is so great that there is no point in comparing them.

I didn’t necessarily add that.

“Ugh… .”

But there are things in this world that can be heard even without speaking.

Fabiana, who had been staring blankly at Elin for a while, sat down with a thud.

“… … I was really nothing.”

There was not a shred of life in his sallow expression.

I just wanted to show the world Elin’s talent.

I had no intention of trampling on the budding genius.

“What are you talking about? Fabiana is also really great. However, the princess only learned her own magic.”

I offered some consolation.

“… I’m sorry.”

“Yes?”

“I said you lacked teaching skills… …I’m really sorry.”

Fabiana apologized weakly and stumbled out of the garden (what was).

It seemed like he needed some time alone right now.

Since I looked like Natia, did I do something bad without realizing it?

I guess I’ll have to apologize later.

After Fabiana left the garden.

“… … But, what should I do with this?”

Ellen pointed to the floor.

Although he had a blank expression, his pubic hair was trembling slightly.

“It’s a total mess.”

The genius who showed overwhelming ability was just afraid of getting scolded by his mother.

Of course, if you look at life up until now, it’s not that it doesn’t make sense.

“Surely there is no money to restore even one garden in Bertain.”

I looked at Natia, deliberately acting coy.

“So, can I say that I won the match?”

“… Yes. I lost.”

Natia admitted it obediently.

A spark blazed from his snake-like eyes.

“Really… you’re really skilled.”

The bet we made earlier.

That didn’t matter to Natia.

She’s a dedicated maid, so it doesn’t matter who you bring.

No, rather, this tutor might bring a maid who would help Elin grow.

My head spins quickly.

So what attitude should Natia take now?

“As expected, it’s Teacher Luke. I believed in him from the beginning.”

No longer hostile to Elin and Luke.

A smile appeared on Natia’s lips as she finished calculating.

“Yes?”

“You raised Elin’s level beyond my expectations. My eyesight in people was not wrong.”

Luke chuckled to himself.

This is clearly not a human, but a fox wearing human skin.

Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to change your attitude like this, like turning over your hand.

“I’m embarrassed to say it myself, but Bertain is a family of this caliber, you all.”

Natia speaks with a voice that is a bit higher, as if declaring something.

The eyes looking at Elin were filled with love.

Oh so so-

It gave me goosebumps so much that the hairs on my whole body stood on end.

If Luke is like this, what about Elin, the person involved?

“Uh… Money?”

Elin’s expression, which had been trembling in fear of being scolded just a moment ago, becomes distorted.

“This is why we kept our youngest’s identity a secret. If his talent was discovered at such a young age, he could face many restrictions… … !”

Natia began to brag about Elin without any hesitation.

It’s disgusting.

The soil is thick.

I wanted to tell the whole truth right away.

Hwaruk.

It couldn’t be done because of the curse of speech restriction.

“… Mother.”

Of course, there were people here who were not subject to the curse of speaking restrictions.

“Huh? Why, my daughter?”

Natia answers in a voice dripping with affection.

Elin opened her mouth slowly, her body trembling.

“Why are you suddenly like that?”

“… … Huh?”

Natia would never have thought of that.

“Not once until now.”

The daughter who despised and treated me like trash.

The daughter who has been ruled by me every day until now.

A daughter who was only obedient.

“You never treated me like a daughter.”

I never thought a bomb would suddenly explode.

“… … ”

The atmosphere froze.

The shock spread in a different sense than before.

Those gathered here are not just servants or commoners passing by.

A place where even those who are said to be promising prospects from the three major magic powers are present.

In a place where every single word is never taken lightly.

It was as if a huge bomb had been detonated, perhaps more powerful than the magic he had just used.

“That, that… … .”

Natia was speechless.

Even if he was a master of changing positions, he was bound to break down.

If I try to explain it here and it gets longer and I end up revealing the fact that I was abused, it will be really unmanageable.

Knock knock.

Finally, Natia got up from her seat, the corners of her lips twitching.

“… … I will call servants to restore the garden.”

The last thing Natia can do is…

All he could do was run away with a pale face that barely managed to keep its smile.

* * * * *

Worst ever.

The first day of the exchange meeting ended in an atmosphere that was so cold that such words were appropriate.

After everyone looked around, they returned to their assigned rooms.

I had the most uncomfortable night in the world.

The next day came.

“Haa, you came in today too.”

Luke sighed as soon as he woke up in the morning.

“… … Koo.”

Elin, who still hadn’t broken her habit, was under the blanket.

It doesn’t seem like there’s any intention of fixing it.

Just as I was about to shake Elin awake.

dripping.

There was a knock.

Flash.

Elin opened her eyes reflexively.

The hand that tried to shake Elin awake grabbed her shoulder tightly.

“Calm down.”

“Ugh… Ugh… Teacher?”

“It’s okay. I’m not your highness.”

“Ugh… … .”

In that short moment, Ellen sweat profusely.

Tsk, maybe we should put up a no knocking sign for the time being.

I guess I’ll have to heal this trauma someday.

“Take a deep breath slowly.”

“Whew… Haa… .”

I was patting Elin on the back and trying to comfort her.

-Brother? Aren’t you here?

Nia’s voice was heard through the door.

Why did you come here so early in the morning?

I tried to go out myself.

“… Sir.”

“I will be by your side.”

I couldn’t get up because Ellen hadn’t calmed down yet.

“You can come in.”

In the end, I couldn’t open the door myself and had to say it out loud.

-Excuse me.

Squeak.

The door opened as softly as the calm voice.

Lightly, lightly.

Nia comes in elegantly as if she can hear such a sound.

Just as I was about to greet you in the morning with my hands clasped together politely and a faint smile on my lips.

“Rudeness in the morning… … Oppa?!”

I was so shocked that all the elegance I had felt up until just now flew away.

“Ji, Ji, what are you doing now?”

He covered his reddened face with his palm.

And yet, he was looking at Luke intently through the gap between his fingers.

“Why are you like that?”

“Why, why, why are you doing that? What are you doing with the princess right now… … .”

The endings of his words become increasingly slurred, and his ears become increasingly red.

“Ah.”

It was only then that Luke realized something was strange.

Elin drenched in sweat.

Luke hugging Elin like that.

Even the sight of her breathing irregularly in his arms.

It was a familiar scene for Luke, calming down Elin, who was traumatized.

It was a scene that could easily be misunderstood by a cousin who was meeting after a long time.

“Should I come back later…?”

14 is not that young.

An age where one has already fully awakened to the concept of sex… no, an age where one has vaguely awakened to it.

I was at an age where I knew it wasn’t normal for a man and a woman to sleep in the same bed.

“No, you don’t have to.”

“I never thought my brother would have such tastes… But, can I report this to the family…? With Bertain’s youngest princess… … .”

Nia, whose head was filled with heat, tried to leave the room while grumbling.

“Just a moment. I can explain.”

I had a feeling that if I wasn’t careful, it would escalate into something big.

Luke solved it faster than he had ever done it before.

I couldn’t tell you exactly because of the curse of speaking restrictions.

“… … That, that’s what it was.”

It was enough to clear up the misunderstanding.

“K, kekeke… I didn’t even know that… .”

Nia, who heard the whole story, blushed for a different reason.

A room filled with awkwardness.

Ellen, who had gradually calmed down, slipped out of Luke’s arms and hid behind his back this time.

“So what brings you here?”

Elin asked, her hair sticking out.

“That’s right, I ran into Natia this morning… … .”

To summarize what Nia said, it was like this.

I habitually woke up at the crack of dawn and went out to the garden for a while.

There’s nothing to do in the room.

Because I can’t forget the magic Elin showed me yesterday.

Then, I ran into Natia, who was restoring the garden with her servants.

Natia said she asked Nia.

“I came to tell you that today’s exchange meeting will be completely delegated to you, my brother… .”

“I see.”

That’s worth it.

After getting bombed by Elin yesterday, I can’t shamelessly show my face today.

“Okay, then you go down first. I will take care of the princess and leave.”

“Okay, but… .”

“Do you have anything to say?”

Nia swallowed hard and opened her mouth.

“Would you mind helping me take a bath?”

“No way.”

“Ah, haha. I thought so too? I thought we were taking baths together like when I was little… .”

To relieve her embarrassment, Nia thoughtlessly brings up memories from her childhood.

“… What did you say?”

Elin, who had been hiding behind the back, suddenly popped out.

The stupid hair stood on end in the shape of an exclamation mark.

“Teacher. Have you ever washed with Nia Youngae?”

“This is a story from when I was very young. Nia, please go down quickly.”

“… Then I’ll see you later.”

Nia, realizing that she had made a mistake, tried to leave the room in a hurry.

“Wait a minute.”

Just before the door closed, Luke urged.

“I’m saying this just in case. Don’t report anything to your family.”

I didn’t want to be called out for unnecessary misunderstanding.

“I only have a healthy teacher-student relationship with the princess.”

“… … ”

“So don’t tell the family anything. Absolutely not.”

“Oh, I got it.”

Nia, who had even forgotten how to use formal speech, nodded and quickly left the room.

It must have been a shocking scene, to the point where even the dignity that had been ingrained in his body collapsed.

“Hoo… Let’s get ready quickly and go out.”

The second day of the exchange meeting began with a somewhat noisy start to the morning.