episode_0119

Men and women for seven years together… … Even if it is not the case, people of this period are often portrayed as vaguely weak mentally or emotionally.

If you just read Sherlock Holmes right now, there are plenty of descriptions like ‘I lost my mind because of such-and-such an incident~’, ‘I lost my mind when I saw that scene~’, but if you think about it, you can’t understand it.

Isn’t it a barbaric era when people publicly executed people in front of people and cut off heads and even ate bread with the blood in order to put them to death? Honestly, isn’t it just acceptable for a man to talk to a woman? Even if it’s just a rumor in a strange way. Is it because you’re afraid of flying?

And if rumors spread in a strange way, it would be a big deal for me. There are two men who talk to me on a regular basis.

And one of them was talking to me at this very moment.

“When you returned to the royal road yesterday, you said you came back with a bird on your shoulder, right? That’s a bird that’s too busy running away whenever it sees a person. Isn’t that also thanks to your druid abilities?”

A man who is said to be the greatest wizard of this century asks that question, but I don’t know what to say.

Honestly, there’s no way I could know something this person doesn’t know. To me, a druid’s ability was different from the magic used by a wizard; it was like moving one’s hands or feet.

Would you say it’s similar to a superpower that you can use if you concentrate your mind when you want?

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“… … Where did you hear that story?”

“Yesterday, I happened to overhear a conversation between security guards at a bar.”

Do bouncers talk like that in bars?

… … Well, it was worth it since he was carrying four birds on his shoulders.

It doesn’t look like you enjoy drinking.

“Have you heard my story?”

“Yes?”

When I asked, the Lord of the Magic Tower asked me back, as if he did not understand the intention of my question.

“Was my story the only one the security guards talked about at that time?”

“Well, I wasn’t particularly interested in anything other than the story of Lady Delkisi, so I didn’t bother to ask about anyone else.”

As I heard the story of the Magic Tower, a murmur was heard around me.

If this continues, I wonder if the path to marriage will be blocked. I heard that people who have a lot of stories about men find it difficult to get married. Basically, it was a world that placed great importance on chastity before marriage.

Of course, the only ones for whom chastity before marriage is considered important are the daughters of low-ranking families. Such daughters do not have the money to indulge in debauchery, and even if they did indulge in debauchery, there is no way to reliably hide the fact.

Of course, even if you are a daughter from a high-ranking noble family, the one without such flaws is much better than the one with such flaws, but still, if you have money and status, those who want to marry you will wait in line just for those things. Even if you lose your husband and are old, you will have money and status. It’s not that difficult to find a new husband if you have it.

In that sense, if my path to marriage is blocked… … .

Well, I guess it doesn’t matter if it gets blocked.

No, it’s actually better. If I can use that as an excuse to stay next to Amelia as an escort for the rest of my life, I’d rather do that.

However, I don’t want to seduce a man. If I create a strange misunderstanding for no reason, things will proceed as they are.

“… … If you’ve never heard of someone else’s story, that’s it.”

Yesterday, there was a bird on Amelia’s shoulder, and so did Diane. It doesn’t matter to Amelia, but Diane might be in a bit of trouble if that information spreads.

If the people in the house find out that Diane brought in a pet, my gift of the bird will be meaningless.

“and—”

“Isn’t it a gentleman’s job to dig up a lady’s story in too much detail?”

I was about to answer, but Amelia cut me off.

For your information, the crown prince was nowhere to be seen.

It looks like they’re busy with the empire’s affairs, right? They haven’t started to take over in earnest yet, but there’s still a lot to learn. No matter how neighboring the country is, there will be differences in culture in every detail.

Even in the novel, the crown prince was often absent because he was busy. Well, that didn’t give him any particular advantage as a magician.

“That’s… … Sorry.”

The Mage Tower took a step back.

Even if you come from a commoner background, you can’t ignore relationships between nobles. Especially in order to approach me, you may have to consider Amelia’s will more important than my own. Even though the Delchi family is not the property of the Grand Duke of Grattonmount, it is. This is because relationships are so important that they do not change.

“But honestly, it would be foolish not to say anything in front of such a great talent.”

“I’m not even remotely good at magic.”

“But you have a talent for a type of magic that no other wizard in the world can do!”

No, more than that, I don’t know if this is magic or not.

It may seem like magic on the outside, but then miracles are magic and divine power is magic.

“So, could you please show me that ability at least once?”

After continuing to refuse until now, it seems that the Magic Top Lord has finally decided to change his route.

“If you show me your abilities, I might be able to help you in some way.”

“Help?”

“The Lady of Delkisi is in charge of the Grand Duchess’s escort.”

I looked at Amelia. Amelia had a sullen expression on her face, as if she wasn’t very happy that the Tower Lord kept talking to me.

I liked that a little bit.

This may not be true jealousy, but at first glance, it seemed like Amelia was jealous of the owner of the Kiln Tower.

Even if it wasn’t the truth, I was glad to be able to see it that way.

“For now, let’s continue.”

At my words, the Lord of the Magic Tower smiled at the corner of his mouth.

The man is giving me a creepy smile. I guess that’s okay since I have a woman’s body now, but please, can I do something about that flowing hair? I don’t know why, but it’s incredibly annoying.

“Do you know what? There are quite a few books about the druids that existed in the past in the Tower of Magic. It is not a book to show to just anyone, but if you cooperate with us, we can help you a lot in cultivating your abilities. And among those abilities, there are definitely others. There are also things that are effective in protecting this.”

“Is it more efficient than walking around with 14 wolves whose shoulder height is about 2m?”

“… … That might be true, right?”

But I couldn’t say out loud, ‘I do.’

“But, still!”

Perhaps because he looked like I was going to refuse, the Magic Tower lord pointed his finger and said.

“From what I heard, it seems like the Lady only uses her abilities on animals, but from what I read in a book, she also applies her abilities to plants.”

“… … .”

That’s a little interesting.

Of course, there are almost no records about druids in Delchi City, which is said to be the home base of the druids, but I did not think that records from this place, which is so far away from there, would be so useful.

Honestly, how do I know if it’s nonsense or not?

And maybe this guy is doing this because he wants to know if it’s nonsense or not.

I looked towards Amelia once again.

“Um.”

Perhaps sensing that she wanted me to judge for her, Amelia looked thoughtful for a moment.

“… … Is this really an invitation only for the study of druids?”

And I asked as if to confirm.

“Of course. As a representative of the Magic Tower, I say so on my honor.”

It seemed sincere.

And I also believed that it was sincere. No matter how fair my face is now, it didn’t seem like the Magic Tower Lord was in love with me.

What can I say, when I watched him act, he seemed like the typical type of wizard who lives crazy in this way, so I wasn’t very suspicious.

“Then, when I accept that invitation someday, is it okay if I bring someone else I trust with me?”

“… … .”

The Mage Tower’s mouth was shut.

Did you think it was a little dangerous? They might come in here and steal your information.

But Amelia’s expression was so stern that it seemed like she would never listen to what was said if it were not for those conditions.

“Can you tell me who you are thinking of?”

The magic tower lord asked carefully.

“There is a guest staying at our mansion, and he is someone we trust very much. He is not someone who will cause trouble here, but he is also someone who will definitely protect us.”

“… … .”

The Mage Tower’s expression hardened little by little, as if he knew who it was.

Well, I guess so.

The people of Delki City are beings who are the opposite of the magic that the wizards of the Magic Tower regard as sacred.

The reason I am welcomed here is because of my abilities that seem similar to ‘magic’.

Of course, you wouldn’t want to bring another Delkish other than me.

If he starts going on a rampage here, there will be no way to stop him.

“… … Can you take some time to think about that?”

“Yes, the one who invites will be the Magic Tower anyway. Think about it slowly.”

Amelia seemed to know that, and answered with a look of interest in an instant.