episode_0080

Although Amelia hurriedly called Adele and persuaded her, it seemed to me that Amelia had no idea how to persuade Adele.

What should I do?

It was all my fault. If I hadn’t brought up the story of the class to Adele, the Crown Prince would have had no reason to make such a bombshell remark, and Adele wouldn’t have been hurt. And Amelia would have had time to think a little more and come up with a way to support Adele. .

If I had thought a little more, I could have stopped the fight between Amelia and the Crown Prince in a better way.

I ended up dragging in another innocent person to solve my problem.

“… … .”

In the end, there was a somewhat uncomfortable silence in the carriage on the way to the mansion with Adele.

The carriage Amelia was riding was as luxurious as that of a grand duchess. Each horse was pulled by four horses, so although the actual passenger capacity was designed to accommodate four people, the seats were very spacious. When people sat across from each other, their knees did not touch each other.

The problem is that this difference will not have a very good effect on Adele, whose pride has been stimulated due to her family circumstances. We do not even know what Adele rode to the horse tower in the first place. Adele’s house did not have a dedicated coachman and carriage. I would have spent money to rent a carriage, or I would have walked.

Oh, really, what should I do?

While I was worrying about it, the carriage arrived at our mansion.

… … It was a mansion that seemed a bit too large for just two people to live in. It was naturally larger than the Carlins Mansion. The Carlins Mansion is literally his family’s mansion, but this mansion is like a vacation home for the Gratton Mount family. The main house is, of course, in the Gratton Mount estate. Because there was.

Oh, maybe you should have gone to Riadel’s house instead?

But Amelia probably had something in mind when she called Adele here.

Thinking like that, I looked back at Amelia, but Amelia’s expression was not that bright.

As it happened, a maid came out to meet us at that exact moment, which revealed even more clearly the indescribable gap between Adele and Amelia’s families.

Adele greeted the maid politely and exchanged polite greetings with the other employees she encountered on the way to our room, but the strangely stiff atmosphere did not ease.

So, we went to Amelia’s room, sat around a table, and there was a moment of silence between us.

Both Amelia and Adele seemed to be deep in thought. Adele was waiting to see what Amelia would talk about, and Amelia looked anxious as to what she should talk about to be able to continue a smooth conversation with Adele.

“… … .”

And I was torn between the two.

Actually, in this situation, it was natural for me to open my mouth first, because I was the one who created that situation.

But, then, how should I say it? Saying that I was sorry all the time didn’t seem like a good idea. It would only make Adele think about what happened earlier.

then-

“Ah, Adele!”

“Yes?”

When I suddenly called Adele loudly, Adele opened her eyes wide and looked at me. It seemed like she didn’t expect me to suddenly talk to her.

“Boo, I have a favor to ask of you. Can you please do it?”

Amelia was also looking at me with her eyes wide open, but fortunately she didn’t stop me. Either because she trusted me that much, or because she was embarrassed that I opened my mouth so suddenly.

Actually, I was surprised that I invited Adele.

If this were to happen, wouldn’t it be any different from before? It would be no different from the time when, in an attempt to stop Amelia and the Crown Prince, he suddenly called Adele and said something strange.

But that didn’t mean I could open my mouth and not say anything.

Fortunately, there are only three of us here: me, Amelia, and Adele. Even if I say a little nonsense, no one will hear it.

And wouldn’t it be better for Lina’s image to be tarnished rather than Amelia’s?

“Could you please take Magic Tower’s class with me?”

“… … .”

Adele, whose mouth was open in a daze, blinked once and slowly moved her mouth.

“That… … May I ask why you are asking for a run?”

“Oh, that is.”

I rolled my eyes back and forth, trying hard to piece together the stories that came to mind.

“I… … I guess I should take that class. The Grand Duchess is probably thinking of taking the class, and I am also the Grand Duchess’s bodyguard… … Moreover, the Lord of the Tower of Magic spoke to me directly, so if I don’t take the class, there will be rumors that I have a falling out with the Lord of the Tower of Magic… … .”

As the story continued, I thought that the excuses were really lame. But what can I do? Those are the only excuses I can think of.

Amelia, too, stopped lifting her teacup and was looking up at me blankly. Judging from the fact that her mouth was slightly open, which was unusual for Amelia, it seemed that the words I was saying were difficult and strange to her as well.

Okay, at least my image will definitely go down.

Still, is it better than having Amelia’s image worsen?

Even though I felt my face getting hot, I continued to make excuses.

“Ha, but because of my origins, I can’t use magic. But there aren’t many people in the royal capital who know about it… … If I were to take the class, the only person I would know would be the Grand Duchess, and I would be too embarrassed to not be able to follow the class properly in such a situation… … .I thought, it would be nice if there was at least one more friend among the people taking the class with me… … .”

Ah, now it’s a real limit.

The person next to me will probably be able to see that my face is clearly red. My skin is already pale, so if the blood rushes to my face, it will look really red.

“… … .”

Even after my story was over, Amelia and Adele didn’t say anything for a while. With their heads down, I slightly lifted them up and looked at their faces, but fortunately they didn’t look angry or angry because I had heard nonsense.

No, is that fortunate? It wasn’t an angry expression, but a blank expression as if he didn’t know how to accept the situation.

“… … May I continue with Elsie’s story?”

Amelia was the first to come to her senses.

“Ah, yes.”

Amelia’s voice broke the silence, and Adele must have finally come to her senses. She blinked a few times and nodded.

Luckily, my face looked a lot more comfortable than when I first came here.

“Actually, I had similar thoughts to Elsie. Fortunately, I am of a lineage that can use magic, and I think my magic skills are not inferior to others, but… … I guess my social activities in the royal capital have just begun. Of course, it’s not that I don’t want to make new friends, but I still think it would be good if I can continue to interact with the friends I already have.”

“… … .”

Adele’s expression was serious. It was much better than when she heard the story about one-sided support from the Crown Prince earlier.

“You may have already noticed, but I’m not that much of a sociable person. I plan to make new friends, but I’m a picky person when it comes to looking at people. The speed at which I add friends is probably a lot slower than that of other noble ladies. I guess so. That’s why I want to keep the friends I’ve already made, like Lady Carlins, by my side.”

“So… … .”

“So, I would like to support Lady Carlins’ tuition fees.”

“… … .”

“Of course, this is not free support.”

Before Adele, who was lost in thought, could finally say no, Amelia spoke first.

“The reason why nobles support magic towers and wizards is because they are confident that their support will be repaid someday. Whether it is the service of the wizard himself from the magic tower, or a by-product of research on the magic tower. It is the same for me. Carlins. We are investing after seeing the young lady’s potential.”

Amelia said, smiling at Adele.

“The Great Duchy of Grattenmount’s biggest profit is gold. And gold is never given out for free. I learned that while living in his family. So, if you have ever given anything to Lady Carlins, you should take it all in slowly. I’m thinking of releasing it.”

Amelia’s eyes narrowed slightly.

There was a smile on the corner of his mouth.

It’s as if he has some ulterior motive.

Amelia’s usual expression was something she rarely showed, but—

“… … Okay, if that’s the case, I’ll think about it a little bit.”

—At least it was an expression suited to this occasion.

Sometimes, a ‘transaction’ that can be properly understood is more trustworthy than an unreasonable favor poured out indiscriminately.

And it’s a way to protect your self-esteem.