episode_0046

Finally, I was able to have a three-way meeting with Princess Charlotte.

The yellow-haired princess, who appeared late, glanced at me, then proudly lifted her chin and sat down next to the Marquis.

“Grandpa!”

“Are you here, my little cutie?”

“Why did you call me?”

“That’s it…”

The gentleman who used to look at me as if he was going to kill me is now a very kind grandfather.

“Do you know anything about that guy?”

“Adrian Floyd?”

“I see. How did you find out?”

“I don’t know why. She was our pretty Purua’s teacher.”

“That’s right. It was like that in the past. We’re not related now. But Charlotte. Do you have a weakness for that guy?”

“What’s your weakness?”

The yellow-haired girl turned her head towards me.

“No?”

“Really?”

This time, the Marquis turned his gaze towards me with a 180 degree change in expression.

Let me explain.

Now, no one will be watching.

Since the Marquis himself gave the order to operate the magical device that cannot be eavesdropped on, I don’t think there’s any need to beat around the bush.

“Yesterday, the training center assigned classes to freshmen. I was chosen last…”

First, I will explain the whole story.

“But the voice is exactly like the princess.”

He also explained the incident.

“Immediately, I showed my wit and told him not to take off his helmet and to go home early because he seemed sick.”

I wasn’t asking for praise, but I made it clear that it was all thanks to me that her identity wasn’t discovered.

“Is that all?”

“No. It starts now.”

“…!?”

I intend to reveal everything here today.

‘I can’t be dragged around by the queen forever.’

I must tell the Marquis everything, and also the Major General.

Opportunities like this don’t come often, so if you’re going to do it, now is the time.

“First of all, is the effect of that magic tool certain?”

“What are you talking about?”

“That’s it.”

First, thoroughly check whether wiretapping is possible.

“It was your family that made it. Is that enough to answer your question?”

“That’s enough.”

I immediately confessed to the Queen about the sponsorship contract I had shared with her.

Why did I come here?

Why did I have to bear such a false accusation?

And he is still under surveillance, and he says he made rude remarks on purpose.

I told everything I knew.

“Is that… true?”

“Yes. I think Princess Charlotte probably knows that too. That’s why I’m thinking she may have approached me on purpose.”

The reason Charlotte came to the shelter and approached me.

It doesn’t make sense unless the guy knows my ‘teaching methods’.

“Is that really true?”

“Huh?”

“Did you go to the training center in disguise for the reason the author mentioned?”

“Oh, yeah… that’s right.”

Charlotte’s eyes wandered for a moment.

I didn’t miss that part.

‘No? Then why did you come here?’

But the Marquis didn’t seem to notice at all.

“Educational law… If there is such a thing, then young Theo…”

“This is still an incomplete method.”

“Anyway, isn’t that what Mama said about gambling?”

“Yes, that’s right. Perhaps, you are still not sure, so you kept it a secret from Your Majesty.”

“That kid could do that…”

There was silence for a while.

Because the Marquis was leaning back against the chair without saying a word and covering his eyes with his hand.

‘You must have a lot on your mind.’

But I felt relieved.

I feel like I’ve just dumped all my worries on the other person.

okay.

You, the people involved, should be the ones to worry.

Why are you dragging me in?

“Just ask one thing.”

Between the Marquis’s spread fingers, his menacing eyes stared at me.

“Why did you come to me and tell me what Mom wanted to keep a secret?”

I wondered why he didn’t ask.

“Because it’s dangerous.”

“Who? You? Are you disobeying Mama’s orders for that reason?”

“I won’t deny it. But I’m not doing this just for my own safety. If I hadn’t come here today, Princess Charlotte would have come to the training center again. Then, her identity would have been revealed, and information like ‘Princess Charlotte is meeting Adrian Floyd in disguise’ would have reached other factions. They would have naturally started looking for the reason. ”

“Umm…”

“I can’t order Princess Charlotte not to come, so I had no choice but to use this method. I’m sorry. ”

“Then what I was talking about Charlotte’s weakness was…”

“It was all a lie. The people who were there earlier were exaggerating and making the rumor bigger by saying, ‘Adrian Floyd is a crazy person who can’t be compared! He doesn’t know his place and threatens the Marquis!’ I thought that would make the surveillance on me disappear. ”

“Indeed…”

This is perfect.

The Marquis seemed to understand the reasons for my actions.

Of course, since things haven’t changed much, I will continue to be criticized by the public.

But at least the Marquis will understand me and take my side when things go wrong.

‘It’ll also stop that crazy yellow haired guy from getting in the way.’

Actually, this is the most important thing.

If I had made a mistake yesterday, everything would have been ruined.

If they learn of the existence of the Snowball Education Act, each faction may start a fight to take me over.

I know.

How politics works.

At first glance, it may seem like a good thing that my body value is skyrocketing, but this is definitely the case.

‘If you can’t have it, destroy it so others can’t have it.’

What they want is ability, not the person himself.

The most important thing for them, who are aiming for the next throne, is to prevent themselves from falling into the hands of the opposing faction.

Of course, the easiest way is to just remove it.

‘I’m so scared that it might actually happen…’

This is why I started exercising and looking for magic books.

The only person who can protect my body is myself.

‘I have to get stronger.’

You have to be strong to survive.

That’s all.

“Okay, you can go back now.”

“Yes?”

“Is there anything more to say?”

“No, that’s not it…”

“Since Mama wants to keep it a secret, all I can do is wait. I hope Mama tells me first.”

“That’s…”

“Charlotte will no longer be coming and going from the training center, so get out.”

“Yes. Then…”

There is no need to feel sorry.

I wasn’t hoping for something big.

I’m satisfied enough with just getting rid of that yellow-haired troublemaker.

“Then I will step aside. Oh, please understand that I will continue to act like a brat. It is just an act to fool people. ”

“Okay, I understand.”

“And, if possible, to the director… He’s impatient right now because he can’t catch me.”

“I’ll take care of that.”

“Thank you.”

So, I finished my schedule in the sequel.

* * *

I returned to the neighborhood where the shelter was located.

Before I knew it, it was already afternoon.

I had a quick lunch with Dalot at a nearby restaurant, and although it was annoying, I couldn’t just go back, so I trudged into the training ground.

“Oh…?”

Running.

The guys were still running.

‘It’s really poisonous…’

The four who run harder than anyone else are the polite four.

The guys who came through the academy were barely crawling, but these four were moving at a fairly fast pace.

Of course, it’s a lot slower than when I started in the morning.

I can guess why.

‘You must have gone through rigorous training to become a spy…’

In some ways, it might be right to judge these four people as complete beings.

More towards spies than knights.

‘They said they would give rewards and punishments, but…’

We have to give rewards to those who need to be kicked out.

What should I give you?

What should I give him so that he will get sick and run away as soon as possible?

My head was full of those thoughts.

“Teacher, instructor…”

“Oh, you came…”

Lips that are so dry they look like they might burst out bleeding at any moment.

The guys spot me and give me a faint smile.

Suddenly, I felt a chill down my spine.

It was like casting a spell.

Let me stop running, let me stop running, let me stop running….

But I know.

That those guys are top-notch spies.

‘The acting is not ordinary.’

“Don’t stop, keep running! Talk while running. Who ran how many laps? We will check the truth and give rewards and punishments!””

“Haa… Haa… Ah, Private Ainel… Two hundred… Two hundred and twenty laps…”

“Gasp, gasp, Private Ember. This is the two hundred and forty… laps.”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa… Sierra trainee… has… done… one hundred… ninety… laps…”

Private Hanna, who was running on the other side, reported belatedly.

“Private Hannah. Two laps left until 300 laps. ”

“What?”

And then he just ran away.

I did a rough calculation.

The time it took to go to the afterwork and come back was roughly four hours.

Although I don’t know the exact circumference of the 7-ray fort, it appears to be around 500 to 600 meters.

Compared to the playground I used to see every day during my school days, it’s a few times bigger, so it’s probably about that big, right?

The Olympic stadium track is 400 meters, so it would probably be about that long.

There’s even a separate space for horseback riding training over there.

‘If you take 500 and do 200 laps…’

At least 100 kilometers?

In Hannah’s case, does that mean she ran over 150 kilometers?

‘If you count the number of round trips around the marathon course…’

Of course, it is difficult to compare with the past world.

Just this morning, I jumped from the 4th floor and was fine.

This is the world.

‘This is really hard to get a feel for. What are the physical strength levels of these guys…’

“Keep running and listen! I will give a reward to those who run hard.”

If you’re having trouble getting the feel of it, there’s only one way.

I have no choice but to run it myself.

“The instructor was impressed by your passion. As a reward, from now on, the instructor will run with you!”

I started running lightly.

Okay! Let’s all run together.

Until the sun sets.

“That’s…”

“More… Are you saying run more?”

“The knight doesn’t show any sign of fatigue! Run! ”

“Tsk…Fuck.”

“Who runs around complaining and then confidently says they’ll become a knight!?”

Well, you wouldn’t like that.

The scenery doesn’t change, and it’s just the same track over and over again.

If you want to be liberated, there is only one answer.

Stop spying right now and hurry back home.

Well, that’s what I want too.

‘But guys. Are you running after eating lunch?’