48 Lesson 47: The Philosophy of Magic (2/2)

Turn your gaze toward Uffi before opening your mouth. Yufi nodded quietly at me. Looks like Uffi thought it was okay to talk to Miguel.

”That also depends on the elucidation of the spiritual covenant.... As a result, I may not be king. I'm going to adopt him instead.”

”... its adopted son is no way”

”It's me.”

Yufi quietly raises his name. Miguel's gaze shifts from me to Uffi.

And he laughed like he said what was wrong. I grin, then breathe, and wipe the tears that floated because I laughed too much.

”That's too much ghost bills! No, I do think it's a hand to adopt Miss Uphilia!

”Well, that's why we're looking into spiritual contracts. If I can, I can, if I can't, Yufi can. In the first place, if a spiritual contract is impossible, that's what I'm talking about.”

”I see! So you're saying it's the king's life! That's funny to hear!

Hit Miguel in the hand with pleasure as he sits back in the chair. Fine, I said something important, but it's okay... right?

”But suppose Miss Uphilia is adopted and becomes queen. What will Princess Anisphere do?

”... it”

If Uffi becomes king. I no longer have a duty to be king. I'm sure you'll be prepared for when something happens to Yufi.

When such a future comes, huh? Honestly, I wasn't thinking. 'Cause I've been giving up on dreams like that lately.

”... beside Yufi, I want to spread and develop magic for this country. Even if Uffi is going to be king, it's not a stone. That's why I want to support you. I want to do what I want. What I can do.”

Not as a king, but as one “wizard”.

I want to spread magic as one person, not as a national duty.

I want to see everyone take demon props and enrich their lives.

I'd like to see something that was born of an idea that I couldn't think of.

Take that by Uffi. With Uffi. If Yufi bears the burden of being king, I want to be there for him.

If you will allow me to be free, I want to live with Uffi, who freed me above all else.

Now I can say that with my chest up. Because I like this guy. Because I love this guy.

Then the look on Miguel's face as he looked at me soothed.

”... as good as it gets. Miss Uphilia.”

”Yes.”

”... is this what you want to protect”

”... Yes”

I'm snorting like we both figured something out, but I don't know what. It seems oddly embarrassing. No, I do have a lot of protection for Uffi! Mostly peace of mind or something! It's also yuffy to rough up that peace of mind!

”Ha. Well, if you ask me that, I'm not going to change my attitude. Either way, it's going to be better than it is now. And my respect for Princess Anisphere belongs to me personally. We'll split our positions.”

”I'm so glad you said that. Honestly, I'm just very comfortable with the same age I met recently...”

Miguel tells me he admires me, but he won't confuse it with the Marquis' position. I was able to earn that trust at this tea party. That's why I can break my belly and keep pace with Miguel, too.

I can't say I'm on your complete side. But unless I'm mistaken, I can build a cooperative relationship unless it clashes with Miguel's interests. That reassures me the other way around.

”I don't want to say that's what the Ministry of Magic did...”

”... I didn't want to deny it until I thought,”

Faith should be free. But I don't think it tastes good once you separate it from politics.

That's what Uffi and I need to do in the future. It's hard for me alone, and I can't do just Yufi, because it's the two of us, together.

That doesn't change which way you become king. So there is no anxiety.

”I'll look into the Ministry's moves. If you're a princess, it'll be hard to get information.”

”It's very helpful. Thanks, Miguel.”

”It's for the country. And if magic spreads, it's going to be a lot of fun. A tea party that spreads magic will lend a hand in the shadows so that the story can proceed successfully. Of course you can invite me, right?

”Yeah, definitely. It would be helpful if you brought your friend.”

Miguel smiled niggardly at my words and gave it back to me. I think I could have returned it with a full smile, too.

After that, I broke up with Miguel. It would be better if we didn't meet frequently in person, but he said he would try to get in touch with us somehow, so our discussion was over.

The day passes after the tea party with Miguel. As always, the investigation of the materials was difficult to navigate, and when I started talking to Uffi about filling the roots without specifications, I began to reduce the frequency.

”Dear Anisphere, Miguel wrote to you.”

”From Miguel?

”Yes, I received it through my royal palace maid”

Take Miguel's letter that Ilia received, cut the seal and check the contents.

I'm going to check the contents, and generally Yufi calls me when I finish reading and try to fold the letter.

”What did Miguel say?

”I'm a tea party for spreading magic, but first, I said I should be invited as a guest once before I host. He said you should turn your hand around the back so that invitations reach me from the aristocracy interested in magic, so you can make allies there, and then host and spread the word.”

”... to the point of becoming”

I'm guessing this is where Miguel can help us. The only way to gather the rest of my allies is for me to take a good chance.

But you say. I knew the Graphite Marquis wouldn't stand out and come up with a name. Somehow it sounds very intelligence. It's a talent that wasn't around me. I want to keep my connection to Miguel important in the future. Shall I do a little research on Miguel, with what I like?

”Speaking of which, you haven't received any invitations lately”

”Oh, they spread that somewhat so that Father would refrain because I couldn't let go of my hand with royal life. I'm making magic available in spiritual contracts, so don't interrupt me.”

Honestly, I really appreciate it. I have no choice but to be royal in my belly exploration, but I'm just tired of being intended for it.

”... eheh”

”? What's wrong, suddenly”

”Mmm. I was loved more than I thought.”

I still feel strongly that you can protect me. That makes me weirdly ticklish, comfortable and grinning.

That's why we have to work hard. It was right after I thought so.

”Ah, Master Uphilia!

”? Raini?

Once again, Raini comes in just a little faster, calling Yufi. Yufi blinks her eyes wondering if anything happened to Raini's condition.

Raini then looks a little troubled and gives Yufi a letter.

”Now, it's better for Uphilia.”

”Using? From whom?

”... from Master Halfis”

”... from Halphis?

Uffi blinked her eyes as surprised, and dropped her gaze on the letter she received in wonder.

Speaking of which, it may be unusual for a letter to reach Uffi. Who's Halfis?

”Who's Halfis?

”I'm an alumni of the College of Aristocrats. … I don't think there was any contact.”

Uffi tilts his neck as if a little confused. In the meantime, did you decide to take a look at the letter or cut the seal?

As he continues to read the contents, Uffi's eyes open in amazement. And he nodded as he was convinced and turned to me.

”... Sounds like Miguel planted it”

”Hmm? I mean, that”

”Yep. He was a schoolmate and asked me to tell him that he wanted to meet with Anis. Looks like a tea party invitation.”