Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 14
Ragnis Lien da Levien. That was Levy's real name..
The name is definitely Ragnis. The name of the Lienne family, Levien, may have been in the form of a territory or region. I learned that the kingdom's nobles were named like that..
'There are various things like 'da', 'tsushin', etc., but in the end, Asilier told me that it has the same meaning as 'of' in ancient language. Among them, the name Tsushin is only allowed to nobles with a long history, and they do not necessarily use a fiefdom name. The family name alone is great, right? It is said that such nobles are usually concentrated in the capital..
Lévien was the name of a territory, not a region. It was located in the Southern Serville region of the kingdom where Ogwen is located, and was completely blown away by the Demon King's army just like our village. I heard that roughly when we first met...
Who would have thought that he was actually the child of the lord who managed the territory?.
"Thanks to your help, I was able to afford something, and I sent a letter to my teacher with the little money I saved.."
She excelled at magic from a young age. Taking note of this, her father, the lord of Lévien, searched through her connections for a wizard who could be her teacher, and she was said to have been lucky enough to meet a fairly famous wizard. Although his shortcomings were that he wandered from place to place due to his sudden wanderlust and recruited students, he was truly a famous instructor in the kingdom who was very passionate about nurturing the next generation and was able to develop many of his students..
Surprisingly, wizards seem to be enthusiastic about raising disciples, including the wizard who visited our village a long time ago..
"Because there is a factional fight between nobles. In fact, I guess you received my letter while you were in the midst of a heated debate about how to deal with our territory.."
Her teacher immediately tried to inform the kingdom's noble council of elders that she was indeed alive. She felt as if a school teacher was being dragged into a family problem, but she says that the relationship between a magician and a priest is not that simple. Simply receiving teachings can be done casually, but becoming a priest is by no means light or simple..
It is said that the first priest-to-magician relationship was not only about studying and advancing the magic path while alive, but also, in some cases, taking over the teacher's work and paving the way further. There has been no change throughout its long history, but as it continues on that foundation, the priestly relationship is like a family connected by mana. I already told you that since you are a priest, you will not be treated as a stranger even under the laws of the kingdom..
There are even cases where a person transfers all his property and rights to his disciples even though he has children, and there are also cases where the children do not take any legal action against him. I don't know anything else, but I was certain that it wasn't something I could judge rashly based on just my common sense..
Anyway, it was good up to that point, but the problem was with other nobles who had ties to her family..
It is said that while the fight was fierce between the royal faction and the noble faction, a dog fight was taking place to absorb the remaining property and rights of the Lavien family and even maintain its name..
Unlike other family members, her body has not been found yet, and the King's faction believes that she must be found because she is missing, and the nobles, distant relatives belonging to the noble faction, are trying to claim the rightful ownership of the property and rights that were neglected since it is certain that she is already dead. Because of the fight between them, even her teacher had no choice but to hesitate..
"My father was a King, and I was taught that way too.."
She is not an adult yet. First, in a place where her safety is secured, it becomes possible to freely wield everything, including the right to speak, in the name of personal protection. Meanwhile, it was clear that the aristocratic faction would wander around with lights in their eyes if they made sure of survival in the scene of the dog fight, and through several letters, the teacher decided to respect Levy's wishes of not falling into the hands of the aristocratic faction. We decided to meet publicly at Ogwen on the day we become adults..
But the tail was caught. There was no reason to ask about her because she had already finished talking to her teacher about her king, but she found out that someone was asking about her..
Since the only means of communication was a letter, it was impossible to adjust the schedule, and the planned 'public meeting' was not just a matter of coming and meeting alone, but a kind of attempt to attract public attention, with the wizard personally coming to pick you up with troops drawn from the king's faction. Because it was for show, I couldn't move to another city..
"It's a pretty grand script.."
The heroic return of an ill-fated daughter who lost her parents to demons and ran away from persecution by the noble faction for three years for the glory of the royal faction and her family. Wizards and soldiers to show off. Even for local nobles, if they are completely annihilated by the Demon Lord's army, is it worth going to this extent??
If I hadn't met Asilier, I might have been used for similar propaganda..
"The screenplay... it's too quick to understand. Were you also a nobleman??"
"no. Eldmia, whose mental age is over 30, has mastered all things in the world.."
"They say it like that again."
Even as he spoke in dissatisfaction, Levi and Ragnis smiled slightly. I felt sorry for him for no reason, so I started patting his head and complaining that he shouldn't give it to me..
"So this is what it means to use your head. Any noble would look at me now and never think I'm the daughter of the Lien family.?"
"If you're ordering someone to look for you, that's true... but if it's important enough for the king's faction to move like that, the nobles' faction won't be looking for you in an easy way either. Wouldn't it make sense for someone who knows your face to follow you even if you can't do it??"
3Even though years have passed, his facial features have not changed much. Above all, the fact that she came to Ogwen all at once means that we have clearly followed in her footsteps. Or maybe there is a spy who can find out the contents of the letter?.
"My father didn't even interact properly with his aristocratic relatives. He's probably one of the few people who knows my face."
"The important thing is that it doesn't exist. In times like this, it is right to assume that someone who recognizes you will come.."
You can only prepare for the worst if you assume the worst. If you act on half-baked hopes, you will always end up facing the worst..
"In fact, in such cases, it is better to leave out what can be easily hidden. Because you're not the only redhead in the world. On the contrary, if you're a person who originally had red hair but dyed it, I'd start with suspicion. It may be true for nobles, but commoners do not consider dyeing their hair to be a decoration.."
"uh?! really?"
"What can I do by blackmailing you? It's better to use that time to think about the next move.."
"Yes, but more than that... I wanted to help you.?"
As he asked my intentions with a cautious expression, I unconsciously twisted my eyebrows..
"So should you help me or leave me alone? Have you already forgotten??"
"Huh? Huh?"
"Never touch Eldmia Egga."
That doesn't mean just leave me alone. It means don't give a shit to everyone associated with me..
"If a visit is made legitimately, there must be an official document and there must be activities that are not subject to external pressure. The actions of the King faction and your teacher are desirable in that sense. If that Cheadle had tried to take you away before you became an adult, I would have told you to run away.."
But they said it was after they became adults. I don't know how much wealth she has left and what rights she has left, but it is no exaggeration to say that she is now in the exact opposite position of the aristocratic faction she is secretly seeking out..
"Not doing so means being backwards, and being upset means being able to use illegal means if there are obstacles, which can easily lead to violent acts.."
Rumors are going around in the village, but there is no legal notice? This means that mercenaries and adventurers are searching for the area with activities at the level of asking about rumors. The fact that even the rumor is being shrugged off means that the atmosphere among the people was not so friendly that even making such a rumor was uneasy..
It is also possible to have them violently kidnapped, then kill all the people they hired during the contact, claim that they rescued them, and then reverse the whole process and try to blame it on the king's faction. From their perspective, they can do anything as long as they get their hands on it first..
"He's staying at Alicia's inn in Ogwen, and he's making such a threatening approach to the little boy that I found and set up a place for him, but you think I'm going to leave him alone??"
I ruffled Ragnis' hair once more as he looked at me blankly, but this time he didn't react..
If you are a noble, it's not just that your family and neighbors die like me, but everything you own is gone. The estate belonged to her family, and whether she continued her family or married her, she had to support her and pass it on..
Even though he lost everything, he eventually overcame it and worked and laughed among the common people, ignoring class, and worked hard to get this far. No matter where I put it, it is my proud neighbor. What if I leave here with the King faction and time passes by, but not yet..
"No one can mess with Eldmia Egar anymore.."
It will depend on the other person's attitude, but if you act like a dick, you will end up in a mess..
Fuck, anyone who touches little Eldmia is screwed..
It's so fucked up..
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