episode_0102

Elin has grown so much over the past three years.

I’m not just talking about physical characteristics.

“Are you drinking coffee again?”

Shu-

The iced Americano Luke was drinking disappeared.

Elin fell through a small portal.

Elin’s talent, which had been fully awakened up to the portal, blossomed endlessly.

So much so that even Luke didn’t even notice.

“Stop drinking.”

“Kill me rather than take my morning coffee away.”

“… … It’s not good for your health either.”

Ellen pouts and sucks on the straw.

“It’s not tasty.”

“Why do you always steal it when you know it?”

Luke took the coffee back from Ellen’s hands.

I sucked it in, though.

It didn’t just taste like coffee.

It was because Elin put her mouth on it.

“… … ”

Luke’s daily routine has become one of drinking coffee mixed with Elin’s flavor every morning.

I was glad there were no windows next to me.

Because I really feel the urge to jump.

“Why don’t you both come down quickly?”

Anne’s eyes become sharper.

Ellen and Luke hurried down the stairs.

It was because I didn’t want to face an angry Anne.

Let’s reach the main gate.

“Suddenly an academy tour.”

I ran into someone I didn’t like very much.

“I was surprised. You should have told me in advance.”

Natia Bertain.

The woman who had neglected and ignored Elin was raising the corners of her lips.

“Then Bertain would have prepared a carriage for you.”

Natia’s attitude towards Elin changed 180 degrees.

It’s also because of the magical talents that were awakened after the curse was lifted.

It was because he performed his role as the next head of the household so outstandingly.

Now, most of the paperwork coming to Bertain is handled by Elin.

Naturally, Natia’s workload has decreased.

She faced reality and was mean to Elin.

-But didn’t I treat you the kindest?

I heard something you actually said a while ago.

I was so disgusted I almost swore.

-Kwaaang!

-… I can take care of the household chores. Mother, you can rest.

But there was no need for that thanks to Elin calmly breaking the table and coming out.

Elin has established herself to the point where no one can touch her even when she does things like this.

In fact, there is no reason to enter the academy with these skills.

only.

-Your Majesty needs social experience.

-…suddenly?

-Do you plan to stay stuck in this mansion for the rest of your life?

-Then that won’t work?

He was working on paperwork and never left the mansion.

I just thought I had to take it somewhere.

“Would you mind telling me in advance when you go out next time?”

Elin stood tall and looked at Natia.

Why should I do that?

I didn’t ask back.

“Yes.”

Elin gives a short answer with an emotionless look and passes by.

As soon as I discovered an unusual rock, my interest disappeared.

Kuk.

Natia’s clenched fists trembled.

It was obvious that Ellin, who answered dryly, would not say anything again.

But there was nothing Natia could do.

I just try to keep a smile on my face so that my mask doesn’t break.

In fact, it wasn’t only Natia who was struggling with Elin in Bertain.

Rather, it was worse for others.

First, Clavel.

Clavel, who has been living in seclusion since the next head of the household selection competition, cannot leave her room because she is afraid of Elin.

Gerald was equally afraid of Elin.

Why else would he not return from the academy even during the vacation?

“Have a nice day, Your Highness.”

The butler who was waiting in front of the carriage opened the door.

Next to him, the servants who had rushed over to hear the sudden news of his going out bowed their waists.

Most of the servants also turned to Elin’s side.

Leo goes missing.

Clavel has become a wreck.

Gerald never returns to the family home.

Isn’t it too obvious who the next owner will be?

“Sit here, sir.”

Elin got into the carriage without even looking at the butler.

He banged his hand on the seat next to him.

Elin wasn’t kind enough to show affection to servants who treated her like non-existent people for 13 years… up to 15 years.

Come on up, Luke and Anne.

The carriage started off smoothly.

“Doesn’t it seem like the treatment has changed a lot?”

“Now I have to be careful. Even the Duchess is coming out to greet us.”

“… … ”

Elin looked at Luke without saying a word.

“Why are you like that?”

“I think it would be good if only the teacher changed a little.”

“… What are you talking about?”

“Well.”

Elin, who was mumbling something incomprehensible, rested her head on Luke’s shoulder.

And then he secretly puts his hand on her thigh.

“Oh my.”

Luke naturally took Elin’s hand away.

I turned my head out the window.

A landscape that passes by quickly at a constant speed.

It was three years that passed smoothly like that scenery.

There was just one thing that bothered me.

The Duke lost contact after going on a business trip.

I have no idea where he is or what he is doing.

I thought for sure you were up to something.

It’s so quiet that I feel even more anxious.

A carriage that is gradually slowing down.

“Arrived.”

A familiar building greeted Luke.

The first space that fell into this world.

A place where space magic was developed to survive.

The magnificent academy building unfolded before my eyes.

* * * * *

“Hand.”

Elin got out of the carriage and held out her hand.

“Your Highness, I’ve told you many times, I’m not a dog.”

“Then just catch it before I say it.”

Ellen grabbed Luke’s hand as if it was a given.

The promise to hold hands whenever we go out after being kidnapped.

Elin still hadn’t forgotten and was still guarding it faithfully.

“I never said I would put a stop to it.”

He pointed out Elin, who was naturally linking her fingers.

Elin, with her hair sticking out (there’s no other way to describe it), untied her collarbone.

“But now, the princess is not in a position to be kidnapped. Is there really a need to keep her?”

“You promised.”

“But the situation hasn’t changed.”

“There’s no problem if I carry mine.”

okay.

In return for breaking his promise, both hands became Elin’s property.

When on earth did you grow so big?

It leaves no room for logical rebuttal.

“What if someone sees it and misunderstands it?”

Luke lowered himself and whispered in Ellen’s ear.

Because I was still short, I had to bend over quite a bit.

“Misunderstand.”

“Now, the princess’s name is quite well known… .”

“Don’t you want to hold my hand?”

“I’m not saying I don’t like it, but.”

“If you keep doing that, I’ll hug you and walk around with you.”

“… Let’s go, hurry.”

Today, too, I ended up raising the white flag first.

It was because I felt that Ellen wasn’t just saying that.

“It’s huge.”

Ellen walked around the Academy campus, which seemed to never end, and left a short reflection.

“That’s why I developed the portal.”

“… Really?”

“It’s true. It’s not like I developed it just for that reason.”

I suffered a lot because of the portal.

The saint is also obsessed with becoming a means of transportation.

I also moved Lannian, who collapsed after staying up all night for a week.

I also ran away to avoid Dien, who kept pestering me to open the subspace.

“Oh? Hey, look at that. Did you fix that? ”

Anne pointed to the statue of the first president erected in the center.

“Didn’t you break and eat it while training with the devil?”

“So you weren’t taken away for treason?”

I just practiced magic like I did every day.

Luke ran away so far that he ended up in front of the statue.

Anne once broke a statue’s head.

If Luke hadn’t been one of the Empire’s most promising talents, we would have been locked up in the Academy prison together.

“Looking back, it’s just a memory.”

“What is a memory?”

At the time, I was so scared because I thought I wouldn’t be able to graduate.

I was sharing a difficult academy life with Anne called Memories.

“Ouch… Hey, look over there.”

“Huh…? Am I seeing things wrong?”

Students passing by began to chatter.

I didn’t really care until then.

That’s because I thought I might have discovered something unusual.

But as we moved towards the Faculty of Magic building, something felt strange.

“… Isn’t that guy Luke?”

“What? Why is he here? The president even went to see him, but he was kicked out cold… … Isn’t that Luke?!”

“Look, that’s right!”

There were quite a few students who recognized Luke.

No matter how famous you are, there is a limit.

It’s been five years since I graduated.

The first-year students who attended the academy with Luke should have already graduated.

Doesn’t it make sense to judge someone’s appearance just by hearing rumors?

“Does the teacher recognize everyone who is from the academy?”

It wasn’t strange that Ellen would ask such a question.

“How could that be?”

“Then how do you all find out?”

“I don’t know either… … .”

Luke’s mouth slowly closed.

The magic faculty building where I stayed for four years.

There was a statue erected in front of it.

Appearance exactly like Luke.

[The worst genius who even despises the president, Luke Bucklin]

Luke’s whereabouts were written in detail under the sign that said:

“Did you ask me to make something like that too?”

“… … Are you crazy?”

Luke shook his head and covered his face with his hand.

What are you going to do if you erect a statue inside the academy without permission?

I wanted to leave right away.

“Brother, here you go.”

“Oh, you’re a princess!!”

Coincidentally, Nia and Bena were waiting in front of the statue.

“I guess it really is Luke…!”

“Should I ask you to sign it?”

“What are you going to do with that?”

“… Really?”

The aggro was drawn because Bena, who discovered Elin, was running towards her.

Elin looked pleased as she saw the students gossiping.

“You were a much greater person than I thought, teacher.”

“… No.”

Luke, unable to overcome the shame, bowed his head and made a vow.

The first place to go… … No, the first destination should be the president’s office.