episode_0104

When she first heard the news of Wade’s death, Mary had a hard time accepting it.

To be more precise, I did not understand the meaning of the word itself.

Wade dying was something that was impossible for her.

So her mind refused to understand it.

Even as time passed and she was finally able to understand what he meant, her first reaction was denial.

That can’t be happening. There was no way Wade was dead.

She denied those words, even shouting out loud, which was rare.

Mary was well aware of Wade’s powerlessness.

That he is the possessor of an absurd level of power that he cannot and should not have at that age, and that, if revealed, would turn the continent upside down.

Mary thought that there was no way Wade with such strength could be easily defeated.

In fact, Wade went through many crises in which death would not have been surprising, and was actually on the verge of death several times, but each time, he eventually came back alive.

So Wade can’t have died.

She thought so, and insisted.

It was a reflex reaction, but it was not completely groundless. It is only ‘presumed’ that he is dead, but there is no clear evidence that he is dead.

Even if I heard that a body had been found, I would have denied it, but since no evidence was found, there was no way I would have believed that.

However, that was just Mary’s reaction. The other women’s cases were different.

After the news of Wade’s death circulated, the number of times they visited the historical research club gradually decreased, and until now, no one except Mary visited the historical research club.

In the first place, there was no contact between them other than Wade or the Historical Research Group.

Nowadays, Mary rarely even sees them face to face.

However, I knew very well what kind of life they were leading because I had heard rumors.

The fact that they have changed.

First, in Rachel’s case, she became a candidate to become the next head of the Eldrid family.

The rumor caused quite a stir in the Academy.

The name Eldrid had a lot of power.

Because it is one of the leading families in the Elbrent Empire.

Moreover, a separate successor had been decided for Eldrid.

Nevertheless, the matriarch of Eldrid nominated Rachel as a candidate for the next matriarch.

In fact, nobles who had open ears to some extent knew roughly what kind of situation Rachel was in.

After she graduates from the academy, or before that, she will marry into a great family.

That was the path most women born into noble families walked.

Although it varies depending on the family, the head of the Eldrid family at the time was a person who was desperate to increase the family’s power.

It was easy to predict the future of Rachel, who did not have any authority or position within the family.

However, Rachel suddenly became involved in the competition to become the head of the family.

There was no way such a rumor would not attract attention.

Mary did not know exactly what process led to such a result.

The only thing is that not long after hearing the news of Wade’s death, she went to her hometown once.

According to popular speculation, there was a rumor that Rachel’s teacher Patrick and the Magic Tower of the Sky were involved in this incident, but there was no way to confirm the truth.

Anyway, Rachel’s prestige changed considerably in a short period of time.

It was only natural that she, who had received a lot of attention from the beginning, would receive even more attention.

And then Ira Librion.

She also showed a lot of changes.

Because it seemed as if the person himself had changed.

First, she began to focus more on training than before.

Previously, in terms of the amount of effort, almost no one could match it within the same combat department, but after the news of Wade’s death, it became even more intense.

He swung the sword without stopping, as if he were possessed by a ghost filled with resentment for not being able to swing the sword.

Perhaps those efforts paid off, and her skills began to rise sharply.

And the results turned out to be noticeable.

Immediately in the sparring with Cedric, her win rate began to increase.

From the time she entered second grade, there were a few drawings where she won, but objectively speaking, the number of times she won was never that many.

But since then, Aira’s win rate has started to rise to a meaningful level.

Cedric was also stimulated by this and focused more on training, but it was difficult to stop Aira, who seemed to have heard her, from running.

In such an intensified atmosphere, the two showed off their spirit by beating third-year students and reaching the finals in the combat department integrated sparring held regardless of grade.

And the two faced each other again in the finals, and it was none other than Aira who emerged victorious on that stage.

Aira stands at the top of the Academy’s Combat Department, where many talented people and geniuses gather.

That news also heated up the Academy.

However, the changes that Aira showed did not end there.

Ira also began reaching out to the family.

To begin with, her family, Librion, was a family with quite a special status.

It was a shaman with quite a long history from the beginning.

However, his reputation, which was only at that level, grew explosively starting with Aira’s father, Gale Librion, and now he has a reputation that is so great that even all the samurai families on the continent can be counted from the top.

However, despite this, he did not engage in external activities or take advantage of his reputation to solidify his position.

The tendency of the Librion family itself was like that, and so was the tendency of his younger brother, who was acting as the head of the family on behalf of the deceased Gale.

However, that behavior changed when Ira began to intervene in internal affairs.

Originally designated as the heir, she received the authority of the head of the family under the pretext of that, and as an official prospective head of the family, she began to build friendships with various nobles within the academy.

From the beginning, there were quite a few people who wanted to become friends with her.

It’s just that Aira is so introverted and has no interest in such things, so it was difficult to approach her.

However, since Aira changed her attitude and came out more actively, there was no way those who were looking for an opportunity would not approach her.

Naturally, people gathered around her, and Ira quickly began to solidify her position within the academy.

In particular, figures from the samurai family showed great interest in her.

Her father, Gail Librion, who achieved legendary achievements, was not only talented but also had impeccable character, so many people admired him and his reputation.

To the extent that there are people who want to become friends with her and Librion beyond simple interests or benefits.

Ira developed particularly close friendships with these people.

In addition, she began to interact with commoners rather than nobles.

She did not discriminate against commoners and treated them with courtesy, and the commoners of the combat department who were influenced by her attitude gathered around her.

From their point of view, the opportunity to become acquainted with the woman who was the next head of the great family called Librion and who was at the top of the academy’s combat department, where many talented people and geniuses gathered, was like a fortune.

In this way, Ira established a firm position within the academy.

To the extent that it does not simply stop within the Academy, but also has an impact outside of it.

As such, both Rachel and Ira made quite a stir within the academy and received the attention of many people.

However, compared to the wave caused by the two women, there was a difference like a tsunami and a calm wave.

Estelle von Reinberg.

Her actions caused a storm inside the academy that went beyond turmoil.

From the beginning, she was feared by others due to various rumors.

At some point, the moment she began to show interest in a man, she showed a somewhat softer side.

However, she changed again.

As if the slight softening was just an illusion, she was just like before… No, he began to appear even more ruthless than before.

People within the empire were cut down mercilessly, and anyone who was bothered was thoroughly destroyed.

It was an action that could easily be called tyranny, but no one could stop her.

Her power within Reinberg was absolute, and there was no one who could stand against her.

However, if it were to that extent, there would not have been chaos inside the academy.

It was true that her actions bordered on tyranny, but to be honest, it wasn’t like something like that had never happened before, and it was only an internal affair of Reinberg.

The problem arose because of her actions afterwards.

She, who swept the interior of Reinberg by storm, has now begun to show outspoken behavior toward other countries as well.

He applied pressure by finding fault with trivial matters, and when the other person tried to show dissatisfaction, he crushed them with overwhelming force.

Estelle may have been inside Reinberg, but she had rarely shown such behavior to the outside, so other countries held their breath even as they panicked.

The opponent named Reinberg was too powerful to fight against him simply because he was in a bad mood.

For now, let’s just quietly wait for her to calm down.

Thinking like that, they tried to lower themselves.

However, the embers that I thought would end in such a simple trouble eventually turned into a fire.

He, who was in a depressed mood due to the death of his younger brother, revealed his discomfort with her behavior.

Cairn is the crown prince of Elbrent, another empire, and perhaps the only person within the Academy who can stand against Estelle.

An unusual current began to circulate between the two giants.

And the giant’s gestures can create a storm.

A current that started with Estelle and could sweep over the entire continent was stirring within the academy.

“… … .”

Mary’s feelings after hearing such rumors were extremely complicated.

What are they thinking, what will happen in the future, and what has happened to Wade?

Such thoughts lingered in Mary’s head all day.

That may have been why she devoted herself to her studies and magic.

To forget the anxious thoughts that keep coming.

In fact, I wanted to run out of the academy right away and find Wade.

However, she knew very well that not only was that impossible, but even if she did, it would be difficult for her to find Wade, who could not even find the Empire.

Also, the fact that even if he found one, it would cause trouble for Wade.

I still thought about Wade several times a day.

I hope to hear news that he is alive, or at least contact me.

But no matter how long I waited, there was no news.

That fact was more heartbreaking to Mary than anything else.

Maybe, really maybe.

The thought that something had really gone wrong with Wade sometimes crossed my mind.

‘… No, that can’t be possible.’

Mary shook her head vigorously to shake off the suddenly surging negative thoughts.

That can’t be possible.

Wade will definitely be alive and well, overcome another crisis and return to his side.

Mary believed so strongly.

… I hoped so.

Anyway, Mary focused on her studies and magic.

With the professors pouring in praise, her skills continued to improve.

It was in the meantime.

A rare magical talent was revealed to her.

“This is… It’s a space type.”

One of the magic professors said with an admiring look.

“Besides, it’s not just about having talent.”

One day, she suddenly developed a knack for spatial magic.

And that, too, is a talent that the professor admires.

That sudden incident was special enough to attract attention even within the chaotic academy.

Because it was none other than a spatial talent.

Space-type magic is one of the rarest types of magic that has an aptitude for time-related magic.

Since I suddenly realized that I had a great talent for the spatial field, there was no way I wouldn’t attract attention.

Actually, Mary herself didn’t pay much attention and continued her normal life.

However, an unexpected guest came to her.

“Miss Mary Bluenoa?”

“Ah, yes. that’s right. I… But that one… ?”

“Oh, excuse me. You forgot to introduce me.”

Smiling awkwardly, the man bowed with an old-fashioned gesture.

“My name is Alan Mayer.”

Saying that, the man smiled.

A very soft, yet strange smile.