episode_0143

“So… how have you been?”

Beatrice de Dahlia, a girl I didn’t like from the first day of school, asked.

As if to prove that the unbelievable story that she was actually a princess is true, we meet again and her mint-colored eyes shine the whole time.

So, it would be more appropriate to call her the noble princess, Trixie Green, rather than the ill-tempered Countess, Dahlia.

“We weren’t close enough to say hello, Beatrice.”

But it felt awkward to call it that.

‘Green’? The image of the royal family that Daniela had kept was shattered.

“I know. I was just saying that. I thought you were nervous.”

“… … ”

Beatrice smiled and poured herself a glass.

After dealing with the assassins, he returned to the system in an instant. It was astonishing how easily he could travel back and forth between the empires.

After seeing Daniela’s expression when she returned, Beatrice simply explained the situation.

That means… here, in the basement of the Green Arms, there is a special magical device that Beatrice created.

Thanks to this, it was possible to enter and exit the empire very briefly without being noticed.

And Daniela also benefited from the device, as she safely returned to the system through Beatrice’s teleportation.

“How did you know it was late?”

“I saw the magic tool notification.”

“No! What I mean is, how can you still use Academy magic tools?”

Buruk- got angry.

Unlike the anxious Daniela, Beatrice looked calm. Daniela couldn’t understand Beatrice at all.

Could it be because of the near-death experience?

My heart was pounding and my nerves were on edge.

“The Mana Circuit made by the Academy Administration Office is obvious. But you’re amazing too. How did you think of continuing to borrow books in my name?”

“Ah… That, that… … ”

Daniela looked embarrassed and tried to explain herself.

To answer, I would say that when you borrow such a book, you become so screwed up that you can’t even consider anything… I wondered if I really had to tell you.

I picked up the teacup in front of me.

Unlike Beatrice, I didn’t feel like drinking alcohol even after almost dying. So I drank tea instead.

He pointed to Matthias, who was sitting at a distance, trying to avoid answering.

“Why is he here?”

“My subordinate. He is also the owner of this tavern.”

“… … ”

That’s not what I meant, I was just asking how long you’re going to let me listen.

Beatrice looked at Daniela’s expression, made an ‘ah’ sound, and spoke to Matthias.

“Lexio, go out. I guess he must be uncomfortable with an old man like you around.”

“Huh? That’s not what I meant—”

That’s true.

But isn’t it necessary to say it so bluntly?

Daniela, who had spent her entire life choosing her words carefully, was taken aback by the princess’s boldness and watched Matthias quietly walk out.

Click-

So, only the two of them were left in the hidden space of the Green Arms, a place like a magnificent bar for the princess.

“No, that’s not true.”

“… But what does lexio mean?”

“Matthias’s real name.”

Wow, I see. Thanks for letting me know, I can’t say that.

The more the princess revealed to Daniela, the more Daniela knew, which meant that the hole through which she could escape became narrower and narrower.

It is difficult to know much about traitors.

There was an awkward silence for a moment.

Daniela decided to talk about ordinary things, like the royal family, war, and other heavy topics, but rather trivial things.

“Your hair has grown a lot?”

“Yeah, it wasn’t short to begin with, but it’s grown a lot. Daniela, what about you? Don’t you plan on growing your hair out?”

“Not at all. I like it now.”

Beatrice played with the hair that fell over her shoulders.

Her long black hair covered her chest.

The tight military shirt visible behind his hair looked uncomfortable.

“Why military uniform?”

“Ah. At least when I’m wearing my military uniform, no one bothers me. No matter how much I wear a perception-impairing spell, I still get annoyed when I’m wearing a dress.”

“Wasn’t not walking around an option?”

“There wasn’t. There are things that have to be taken care of within the empire.”

Beatrice leaned over to fill her glass again.

And, as expected, the sight was so uncomfortable that even the onlookers felt uncomfortable.

“You must have been in a hurry because you were wearing clothes that didn’t even fit? Maybe because they were stolen clothes… … ”

Beatrice paused.

Then he smiled and looked at Daniela.

It was funny how Daniela would tease me about getting important information while having a casual conversation.

Just like the original, there was a politician’s instinct that could not be hidden even if one tried to hide it.

In the novel, Daniela is a woman who dreams of innocent and pure love, but is also a politician who fights to survive in a cold-blooded power struggle.

“I didn’t steal it. How can I wear something that someone else wore?”

It would be different if you gave me the clothes that Karl was wearing, but I refuse to give you other people’s clothes.

“Is that so?”

“It’s easy to steal a military uniform. It’s just that the size doesn’t match the size you stole it from.”

“Huh? You don’t look like you’ve gained weight… ”

“… … ”

As Daniela watched closely, Beatrice lowered her head and ran her fingers through her hair.

Her breasts stood out thanks to the tight shirt.

“Ah.”

Daniela sighed.

no way…

No way.

It hasn’t even been half a year since this woman left the academy.

In the meantime, the body, of all places, would not grow only that lump of fat.

Especially since she is a woman who has long since become an adult.

How can it be bigger?

“It’s not just the hair that grows.”

“How did you do it?”

“?”

“Tell me.”

I was genuinely curious.

If there was a secret, I wanted to know.

“Well, I see you often—”

“Yes?”

“Ah. No. It must be a coincidence. The royal family always keeps growing.”

“Cheet.”

Beatrice was uncharacteristically flustered.

But even so, it’s embarrassing to reveal even the habits that have developed recently.

Beatrice shrugged as she watched Daniela gulp down her tea as if she was fed up.

*

green.

The name Green was vivid in Daniela’s memory.

It was all green in the fairy tales I read as a child, in the history books I read as I grew up, and in the stories of the empire I learned from my father.

After all, Daniela is also a person from the continent and a magician.

The myth of the great war and the warrior… Among them, the Green Emperor stands out clearly in Daniela’s mind.

A magician who performs miracles with his turquoise eyes and black-tinged mana.

I hold awe and deep admiration for the Emperor’s deeds in leading the empire and bringing peace to mankind.

Just a little curiosity.

I wanted to see the magic of the Green Emperor.

But like everyone else, he never encountered the royal family.

As the daughter of a consul, she never met the royal family, even during her childhood when she accompanied her father on trips around the empire.

Instead, imperial officials and nobles welcomed them.

‘Is the Emperor still in the palace?’

‘Yes, it’s always been the same. Ever since the Green Emperor took refuge in the palace… for hundreds of years, the royal family rarely shows themselves.’

The previous emperor, who is now said to have been executed, the previous emperor, and the emperors from even earlier times all lived locked up in the palace.

The reason was unknown.

Since the Green Emperor made that decision, the royal family has lived in their own world.

So, not only Daniela, but most people did not know the royal family.

Their magic and their powers were only known through the stories of the Green Emperor written in books.

But sometimes.

It is said that when a great disaster occurs somewhere on the continent, when a difficult monster appears, the royal family appears.

People who have seen him appear leisurely and eliminate monsters with great magic say so.

Contrary to legend, the magic of the royal family that was actually witnessed was both wondrous and terrifying, and overwhelming.

That is to say, it is so ominous that it makes you shiver.

Why is that?

It’s clearly the magic of a hero who saved the world, and he’s the descendant of a wizard who fought alongside the warrior…

People seemed to feel more fear than respect for the royal family.

And Daniela only realized it today.

That people’s impressions were not wrong.

“Kal… joined the student council?”

“Yes.”

Here is the royal family that slaughtered the assassins with terrible magic.

But as if he had never committed such a murder, the royal family took a sip of their wine with a beautiful smile.

“Hmm. I wonder what it would be like to wear the student council armband. It seems like it would suit you well.”

“Why don’t you come and see me in person?”

“… … ”

“You’re already wearing a perception-degrading magic spell, right?”

Beatrice’s expression, which had always seemed relaxed, relaxed.

“That won’t work. Because I have the Holy Sword.”

“Ah. Now that I think about it, you were the owner of the Holy Sword.”

Long ago, a holy sword suddenly appeared on an imperial colony island.

Many people came, drawn by the divine power and boundless strength that emanated from it.

But no one could draw the sword, and some could not even touch it.

And the emperor of the time made an unusual trip to the colonial island.

‘Seal that sword forever so that Jim cannot see it.’

The emperor was reported to have looked terrified. No one knew why.

It was simply a sword that no one could handle, so it was sealed away and managed by the sect.

As time passed, a man named Carl Maynor pulled out the sword.

“You’re so afraid of the Holy Sword… but you’re pretty close to the sword?”

“At that time, he didn’t know my identity.”

“Should I say that there is surprisingly no prejudice or that there is no caution?”

Beatrice glared at him with a bitter smile.

When the subject of the sword came up, Beatrice changed.

Daniela noticed a subtle change.

“You’re the one who’s being careless. You can borrow books in my name without any worries. If the librarian had just a little bit more discernment, you’d be dragged to the podium by now.”

“Ah. Now that I think about it… … ”

“?”

At that moment, Daniela remembered what had happened with Karl.

“That… your records. It seems like they’re being dug up piece by piece.”

“My records? It doesn’t matter. Of course it would. They’ll investigate what I did and what I tried to do at the Academy.”

“Um. So. Library borrowing records too… … ”

“Ah. Don’t worry. Well, your provocative tastes must be giving the investigators a headache. Wouldn’t you be embarrassed if there were some weird erotic stories in there?”

Beatrice lifted her glass, downing the remaining alcohol as if nothing had happened.

“The sword is investigating you.”

“… … ”

“Where did you get it, I have your library checkout list.”

Strictly speaking, it was Daniela’s loan list.

However, since the record is written as Beatrice de Dahlia, Beatrice’s list is correct.

Clang-

Beatrice dropped the glass she was drinking from and broke it.

“What, what did you say…?”

She was trembling.

It’s a far cry from the grand royal family we’ve seen so far.

“Then… Carl… Does he know that I’m reading that kind of book?”

Beatrice blinks, her face suddenly reddening as if embarrassed.

I wonder if she is really the dangerous woman who took the lives of assassins with eyes like the Green Emperor.

“Hey, Daniela. Answer me quickly. Does Carl really think I’m such a pervert?”

“… … Pervert.”

“Ah. Sorry. Anyway.”

“Um… ”

Daniela paused for a moment, smiling faintly.

And Beatrice’s face turned redder.

The imperial princess who had always been dignified and relaxed was nowhere to be found.