episode_0105

“Ah… you… .”

The Mayer family is a prestigious family in its own right.

A Confucius from such a family would normally be treated well wherever he goes, but in fact, it can be said that there is nothing much to boast about in the academy, which is full of prominent families.

Still, Mary remembered his name.

Because that’s how nobles are supposed to be.

As long as the other person was a noble person and had a background worth paying attention to, you had to memorize at least their name, face, and simple background.

If you happen to have a chance to talk to someone and you don’t know them, that in itself can lead to quite a difficult situation.

Of course, those with a background that allows them to not worry about such things do not do such things at all, but in the case of the Bluenoa family, they are a noble family that is not exceptional.

As the daughter of Viscount Bluenoa, Mary was concerned about such matters in her own way.

However, the reason Mary remembered Alan Mayer’s name was not simply for that reason.

If that were all it was, it would have taken a little more time to come up with the other person’s name.

The reason Mary recognized Alan right away was because his name had been heard quite a bit recently.

Alan Meyer was a quiet person by nature.

And, he was not very active.

Even though he is a famous nobleman, he rarely participates in social gatherings that nobles usually have.

It was certainly unusual behavior for a noble, but it was not a problematic behavior, so the nobles at the Academy thought him a little strange, but other than that, they did not show any special reactions.

However, he has been showing quite a change recently.

I started attending social gatherings and became friends with many people.

Not only that, but his personality also changed.

From a quiet and calm personality to a bright and friendly personality.

It was a change as if I had become a different person.

Due to that change, Alan Mayer was becoming a hot topic among the nobles within the Academy.

Of course, only at a small level.

The name of the Mayer family was not so heavy that such news became a hot topic.

That was why Mary remembered his name and was able to think of it as soon as she heard it.

I’ve heard a rumor going around.

Although he had no idea that the person in question would talk to him like this.

“For some reason… ?”

“Oh, I’m also from the Ministry of Magic like Miss Mary. My grades have improved noticeably recently, so I came to ask if there was any secret.”

“Ah… … .”

Mary nodded.

There have been a few people asking this type of question recently.

Among them, there were people who were purely curious, and there were also people who used that as an excuse to build friendships.

Either way, Mary didn’t really care.

“There is no secret. I think it’s just because I work harder.”

“Hoo. They say that hard work is the secret.”

So the two started talking.

It’s a topic that mainly centers around magic, and it lasts longer than you might think.

Mary had no intention of having a long conversation in the first place, but since Alan’s speaking skills were better than she expected, such a flow naturally formed.

It was in the meantime.

“Oh, now that I think about it.”

As if Alan suddenly remembered, he changed the topic.

“I heard that you have talent in the space field. Have you always had a talent for it?”

“Oh, no. Originally, I wasn’t good at the space field. It was only recently that I developed a talent for that.”

As said, Mary originally had no talent in the space field.

But one day, I suddenly developed an aptitude for it.

Really suddenly.

Mary herself couldn’t even guess what the cause was.

Mary even told Alan about it.

After hearing that, Alan asked Mary with a thoughtful expression.

“Have you already learned space-type magic?”

“Yes. Not long ago.”

“I see… . If you don’t mind, would you like to see some magic?”

Show me some magic.

It was a somewhat sudden request.

Or a request that could be seen as rude.

But Mary readily accepted the request.

It was sudden, but it wasn’t so bad that I couldn’t hear it.

Seuuu─

Mary’s magical power fluctuated.

And a distortion appeared at her fingertips.

It wasn’t that big, but it was definitely a distortion.

Not just a visual distortion, but a distortion of the space itself.

“It’s still embarrassing.”

Mary, who had successfully cast the spell, smiled faintly as she said that.

However, contrary to what she said, in fact, it could not be said to be an embarrassing level.

Of course, from a phenomenal perspective, it is a slight change.

However, it is a different story if it unfolds in the hands of someone who has not yet learned spatial magic.

Magic that deals with time and space cannot be learned unless you have the skills first, and even if you have the skills, the level of difficulty in learning it is beyond imagination.

Therefore, it was common for those who learned spatial magic to only be able to handle basic magic even after several years.

However, Mary had only recently mastered the spatial magic, and was already handling it to the level of inducing direct changes in space.

This was something that anyone with knowledge of magic could not help but widen their eyes and be astonished.

It’s not for nothing that the professors were surprised and the rumor spread throughout the academy.

However, in the case of Mary herself, such reactions did not seem to be entirely positive.

Their praise didn’t resonate much with her, and she wasn’t the type of person to welcome excessive attention to begin with.

Above all, Mary really thought that her magic was at a mediocre level.

Not humility.

But Alan seemed to think differently.

Alan’s eyes were wide open and he was staring blankly at the distortion created by Mary’s fingertips.

Like a person who has been greatly shocked.

“Hey… ?”

As the time passed without saying or doing anything became quite long, Mary had no choice but to call Alan.

“… uh, ah… sorry. I guess I just lost my mind. It’s my first time seeing space-type magic.”

Only then did Alan seem to come to his senses and spoke with a shy smile.

“I enjoyed it. It was a really good experience.”

Finally, Alan turned around and said hello.

“See you next time.”

With a very bright smile, Alan left.

And Mary just watched it quietly.

I thought he was a bit of an unusual person.

***

A dormitory at the academy.

Alan Mayer, who returned to the dormitory after work, opened the door and entered the room.

As it was a dormitory usually used by nobles and cost a considerable amount of money, it was quite large.

I think it’s quite spacious to use alone.

Alan entered the room with a languid gesture and immediately sat down on the chair next to the window.

Then he loosened his tie and looked quietly at the window.

and.

“What is the situation?”

He suddenly spoke.

It was clearly a space with no one except him.

But Alan asked a question as if someone were in front of him.

It was a sight that would make anyone question his mental state.

“There is no significant change.”

To my surprise, I received an answer.

Obviously, no one was inside except Alan.

Even now that the answer was heard, no one except Alan was visible.

However, the voice continued.

“The war of nerves between Estelle von Reinberg and Cairn La Elbrendt continues without much change. The surrounding areas seem to be slightly affected, but there has been no notable movement as of yet.”

“Are there any changes in both countries?”

Alan asked, still looking out the window.

“Yes. Not yet. But I think it’s just a matter of time.”

“I see.”

Alan nodded slightly.

“Please continue to monitor the situation. And if you see an opportunity, light the spark. Of course, without being caught.”

“I will keep this in mind.”

Alan gave instructions, and the unidentified voice agreed.

“What happened to ‘that side’?”

“It is progressing without any problems. The rumor has successfully spread across the continent, and those who heard the rumor are flocking there.”

“Good.”

And other conversations continued between the two for a while.

As time passed, the conversation finally stopped and silence came between the two.

How much time has passed in that state?

“… You seem to be in a good mood.”

An unknown voice said.

Given the situation, the target the voice was directed to was clear.

“Hmm?”

Alan reacted curiously.

“Does it look like that?”

“… Yes.”

In response to Alan’s question, an unidentified voice cautiously agreed.

The voice was extremely polite, but anyone with a sharp eye could tell that the politeness and courtesy did not come solely from loyalty and respect.

fear.

The basis of that voice was fear.

The unidentified voice was afraid of Alan.

Therefore, the answering voice contained a slight tremor.

I was afraid that the question and words might offend Alan.

But still, I couldn’t help but ask.

As such, the appearance of Alan now was very different from his usual appearance.

Alan does not smile except when wearing a mask.

However, the current Alan had a smile on his face the whole time.

Since it was my first time seeing such a sight, I couldn’t help but pay attention to the unidentified voice.

Because I didn’t know which direction that smile, that rare face would go.

“Hmm… If it looks that way, it might be so.”

Fortunately, Alan answered promptly.

The unidentified voice internally sighed in relief.

“It’s nothing special. Just something good happened.”

“Good thing… What do you mean?”

“Yes. Good thing.”

As if he was remembering that good thing again, a young smile grew on Alan’s face.

“I found a possibility. A possibility that does not have a high probability of flowering. but… … .”

Then he muttered.

“Perhaps, there is a possibility that it might lead us to paradise.”

He laughed. Thinking of a woman’s face.

Brightly, like a child who found a treasure.