episode_0079

“Ah, Adele, do you plan to continue taking this class?”

It was only after hearing Elsie talking to Adele a little bit explicitly that I realized that the attention of those around me had focused on this.

It seems that he was so absorbed in the argument with the crown prince that he did not properly see the situation around him.

“Ah, yes, I… … .”

Adel also tried to listen to Elsie’s words, but she couldn’t easily take her eyes off her, perhaps because she knew that the eyes of the people around her were focused on her.

Probably because Diane is one of the people watching the street.

The two have a bad relationship. Diane is probably waiting for Adele to say that she can’t take classes because of money.

It’s not just that you can’t take classes, it’s that you have to kick out the opportunity to take Matapju’s classes just because of money.

Elsie also spoke hurriedly, but her face turned pale, probably because she hadn’t thought about it that far.

That’s right. If she’d thought that far, Elsie would never have said something like that. Although she often makes mistakes, she’s basically the type of person who doesn’t want to say things that hurt others.

“Um.”

But before I could open my mouth to protect the two people, the crown prince reacted first, as if it were a competition.

“I have something I want to ask the Magic Tower owner.”

“… … Yes, I will answer if you need anything.”

Perhaps because the attention that should have been drawn to him was focused on us, the Lord of the Tower answered in a voice that did not seem very pleased.

However, the crown prince spoke with his usual expression, perhaps because he was oblivious or because he had never thought of being considerate in the first place.

“The people gathered here must have gathered because they have a talent for magic, right?”

The Crown Prince and Diane will never be like that. The three of them, including me, are one of the core powerful people in the royal capital. If they carelessly ignore them, their support will be cut off, so of course the person with the best skills will have to teach them. Of course, that is separate from magic. It may be true that I have a talent for skill, but I also learned magic when I was young.

In Elsie’s case, it was like looking at a somewhat unique magic tool.

In that sense, Adele is probably here because she has real talent. Adele’s former tutor was not a wizard, but she clearly had an eye for talent. In the original work, it was revealed a little later, but it was said that the teacher had written a letter of recommendation.

In reality, in the novel, Adele did not have the skills to be called a ‘genius’, but the magic she learned from the Magic Tower lord was put to good use in the main story.

“The people gathered at this ‘Magic Tower’ were all gathered together because they had talent.”

However, the Lord of the Magic Tower corrected the prince’s words.

Even though it is said that the division is based on skill and importance of people, it cannot be said out loud. People will be willing to pay to take magic classes only if it looks fair on the outside.

“I see. Then I could support someone with talent.”

“Yes?”

Adele asked back with a momentary blank expression.

“If a talented person is unable to take classes, wouldn’t it be a huge loss to the kingdom? Of course, I will become a person of the empire in the future, but for now, I am still the royal family of this country.”

oh.

“Besides, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to increase friendly nobles to the empire in the future, wouldn’t it?”

No, no, prince, that’s not—

“So, I can directly support the tuition fee this year. How about it? Take classes for a year and check the extent of your talent.”

—I don’t think so.

I quickly looked at Adele’s expression.

Adele had a blank expression, as if her soul had escaped.

If you were born with everything like the crown prince, you may not know it, but poverty can be a huge wound to that person. You just don’t have money, but because you don’t have money, what you can do is very limited, and because of that limitation, you are ridiculed and despised by others. Getting hit.

In the meantime, if someone were to appear in a place where people were gathered like this and offer to help, as if it were an enemy, there was no possibility that Adele would accept it due to her pride.

“… … I’m fine.”

Of course there is hardly any.

… … When I think about it again, I don’t think Adele is that poor. She has a mansion. She doesn’t have enough money to continue living in the future, and she is in danger of being kicked out of the nobility, but if she gives up her nobility status, she will have enough money to live on for at least this generation.

Considering my status as a former aristocrat, I was able to marry a wealthy commoner.

Well, it’s not that I don’t understand Adele’s feelings. Now that I was also a noble, I could see why it felt important to lead the family name. If I were in a similar situation, I would have wanted to protect the family at all costs.

However, due to the characteristics of the ‘family’, Adele also had ‘pride’. A knight’s pride is unbreakable.

And it was the pride of a knight to persevere in any difficult situation.

I was thinking of supporting Adele, but there was a reason why I didn’t rush in like this right now.

Moreover, looking at the timing of the crown prince’s appearance, it was right after he saw that Elsie was close to Adele.

Although Diane looked a little confused, she had an expression on her face that seemed to be aggrieved that people could hear what the situation was like in the Carlins family. It was already an evil relationship, but it was clear how Adele would have received that expression.

The Crown Prince himself may think of his actions, but what he has done now is in fact an act of disdain for Adele.

“Adele.”

“… … .”

I called out her name, but Adele kept her mouth shut. This first class was free, so she probably planned to listen to the end, but after that… …

When Elsie and I looked at the crown prince at the same time, he looked somewhat embarrassed, which was unusual, but that fact did not provide much comfort.

*

“Adele.”

“Grand Duchess.”

After the class on the basic theories of magic taught by the magic tower owner himself, I caught up with Adele, who was leaving in a hurry.

While taking class, Adele’s expression became quite calm, but her mood did not seem to have completely calmed down.

“Let’s talk for a moment.”

Adele slightly opened her mouth at my words.

“Oh, I—”

“No.”

When I saw Adele open her mouth, I cut her off.

They’re going to reject it anyway. That’s not possible.

In fact, when I first came to meet Adele, I was full of thoughts of taking advantage of her. If we become close friends, there will be less chance of my future being ruined.

However, as we talked several times and built a relationship little by little, I came to know that Adele was a very good person.

At least, he’s not so bad that he needs to be disgraced like before. He’s like that damn senseless prince.

… … It seems that it was Elsie who cut off the crown prince’s attention, but let’s skip that.

“Let’s talk for a moment, let’s.”

When I said this again while looking directly at Adele, Adele looked at me blankly and then nodded.

“Yes… … If the Grand Duchess says so.”

“I’m sorry. You must have had a lot to think about, but I suddenly spoke to you like this. But there was still something I wanted to tell you.”

After I said that, Adele smiled a little. Then she blushed slightly and lowered her head as if she was embarrassed.

“I’m sorry. No matter what, I shouldn’t have been rude to the Grand Duchess.”

“No, anyone would feel weird in that situation. As a fellow noble, I understand.”

In fact, if you look at the origin itself, you could say it was because of Elsie, but I don’t intend to blame Elsie. The reason Elsie acted like that was only because of Gina.

If I hadn’t had such a heated argument with the crown prince, that wouldn’t have happened.

And—and, to be honest.

I was happy that Elsie came forward.

Even when Elsie unintentionally took advantage of Adele, in my heart, there was a mixture of worry about Adele and a little bit of joy from Elsie’s actions.

okay.

The reason I said this to Adele was partly because of the sense of indebtedness I felt.

… … I was really ugly too.

“As an apology, I would like to invite Adele to the place I am hosting. Is that okay?”

“No, the Grand Duchess did nothing wrong—”

“I was the one who created that situation. So, please allow me to apologize. I think that will put my mind at ease.”

“… … .”

At my request, Adele was lost in thought for a moment, but eventually smiled at the corners of her mouth, a little more natural than before.

“In that case, I will accept your invitation. Thank you for the invitation, Grand Duchess.”

“No, Adele. Rather, I am thankful.”

Adele’s answer made me feel sad inside.