185 CHAPTER VII Dukes Conference 1 (1/2)

It's been about six months since Frank and José got engaged, and I've turned thirteen.

I haven't had any major problems during this half year, if I want to say anything, it's only that my parents approved of my engagement to Frank and José.

As for the rest, I've been taking more classes than usual to make up for the time I missed during my absence.

The territory is also developing steadily.

But I still don't have enough money to redevelop the former Philibert Domain.

The war is three years away. Will they even be able to afford the Philibert lands?

Well, let's change the subject to today, because today is actually a school holiday.

This is a period of preparation for school.

It's a period for you to practice your magic and prepare for the entrance exam.

Well, it's just a long holiday for us S-class students since we're exempt from the test.

Besides, I'm not planning to go to witchcraft school.

”What?　Do you want to go to magic school?

Yes.

It's the first day of my exam break, so I've been telling everyone gathered in my room since midday that I'm not going to school.

Naturally they looked surprised.

”May I ask why: ......?

'There won't be much I can learn, and it's hard to take time away from my classes when we're getting busy with the war ahead.

Honestly, considering that we'll be using the former Philibert territory as a base of operations for the war over the next three years, it should be incomparably busier than ever before .

It's not very much, but I can't spend time on classes that are not very educational.

I see. ...... It's true that there's not much that Leo can learn at the magic school. ......

Frank was the first one to understand.

I knew Frank would understand.

Right?　So I guess my last education was from an aristocratic primary school.

Now, the reaction of Shelly and Leena in question is .......

'Then I won't be going to wizarding school either.

What?

Shelly's unexpected comment made everyone dizzy.

'Because I wouldn't have learned anything either, would I?　And I can't think of any teacher who is better at handling magic than Mr. Damien.

That's right, no one is better at magic than your uncle: .......

I feel bad for the teacher at the magic school comparing him to your uncle.

''Yes, but ....... Can the emperor forgive me?

We'll figure it out.

Yeah. I'll make it work.

Okay, me too!　I don't think there's a teacher more adept at using holy magic than my grandmother.

'Seriously, ......, I think you should go to school, don't you?

We're both young, and I think we should both still be enjoying our youth .

'That's what Leo says?　It's okay . We're just going to be Leo's wife anyway, and there's no need for a wizarding school graduate's title.

'Yes, but ......'

That's true, but ...... don't bother trying to accommodate me.

Master ...... me too.

We knew you wouldn't go.

Because there's no point in you going to school with just a sword.

Oh, sure.

'Of course Frank and José are going, right?'

Of course. My parents shut up about it.

Yes. I don't want to do anything so hurriedly.

That's the way it usually goes.

Then I guess I won't be seeing Frank and his friends for a while.

It's okay. I'll send you a letter.

You're good at writing letters.

Shut up.

I joked about it and Frank got mad at me and gave me a decapitation.

You see and talk to each other every day and you still correspond, so you're really in love with each other.

Yeah, we are. Will you two be over here until graduation?　You're not busy anyway, right?　You wouldn't be able to talk in a room like this without me.

Are you sure?　You're busy, aren't you?

No problem. I might need your help with something. I'll get you to hang out with the kids at the orphanage.

I'm sure the little ones need a new playmate from time to time.

Oh, I just remembered from work. Next month, I heard that the knights are holding a battle for the best of the best, and I was asked to be the recovering officer for the battle, and I was wondering if you could help me with that, José-san?

Hey, you said there was gonna be a party.

Of course I'm invited. It'll be interesting to see how far they've progressed.

Sure. I'll work as hard as I can to get a place to stay.

Okay. All right, I'll be over there tomorrow, so just be ready to go.

Yes?

So, today is dismissed!

I had to work in the afternoon.

I'll drop everyone off and then Hermann, we're going to work.

Yes!

Hmm?　Herman too?　What do you do?

A meeting. Today is the annual dukes' meeting.

Herman is the knight in shining armor.

It's customary to have a bodyguard and a civil servant at such a prestigious gathering, so I've decided to take Hermann and Miss Freya with me.

The details of the territory are left to Miss Flare, so I'm grateful for her presence.

You haven't even been made duke yet and you've been summoned?