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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 175

The Ogatorf Mansion, which had recently experienced a lot in a short period of time, was maintaining its usual tranquility for the first time in a while..

Although Eldmia committed one of the largest incidents in the kingdom's history, the fact that an amicable agreement had already been reached with the royal family was an open secret, so not only was no one worried about the fallout from it, but it was all about Margrave Levien's innocence. After it became known that it was a process of proving and punishing a traitor, an atmosphere of pride lingered inside..

Because of this, the residents of the mansion often talked about Eldmia, which was a hot topic these days. The content was nothing major. For the most part, the direction was set in the form of a grand welcome when they returned..

But as soon as a girl came to visit, the relaxed atmosphere began to change..

"Is this the home of Lord Ekaf Tsin Ogatorf??"

The gatekeepers did not react immediately. It wasn't that I didn't know who the other person was, but I knew it so well that my thoughts stopped. In the first place, it wasn't a very common thing for a small girl with shining white hair to wear gold and a purple dress..

Esmuë bisstim tell noir. the shining white star of the empire.

When it shines from afar, I feel like an infinitely noble being, but I feel calm because I will never touch a kite in my life....

"I am sorry for visiting suddenly without any message, but I would like to meet the head of the family.."

...From the moment I appeared in the mansion, I became a being no different from a malefic star..

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Chatting with a simple meal gave me more energy than I thought..

Of course, I only ate lightly, but the amount of food the rest of the group ate, except Lelye, could not be called 'simple' even if it were an empty word..

After enjoying a hearty meal that I had not experienced while imprisoned in the detention center, I returned to the cozy Ogatorf Mansion..

"It's so cozy."

Even the guards ran out to greet me as soon as they saw me....

"Hey! Where on earth have you been and are you coming back now?!"

...That wasn't it?

You probably know what I've done and where I've been, so I'm grateful that you treat me with an unchanging attitude, but this reaction is a lot different than I expected..

"What are you saying? Of course, I was held in a temporary detention center.."

"That's not what I'm asking! I heard you came out this morning! Why are you coming now?!"

"How did you know that? Since it's annoying to come up with something that has already happened twice, I'm just going to run some errands.."

Even if he knew, I wonder if he would react so strongly. I can't quite figure out why they treat the little boy who came back so late like a parent when he already knows everything.?

"The princess of the empire came this morning and said she was looking for you.!"

"Oh."

If that's the reason, it's acceptable..

After fully assessing the situation, I briefly apologized to the guards and quickly ran into the mansion..

"Find the girl first! The head of the family has not yet returned from the castle, so I am responding on his behalf.!"

I thought it was better for their mental health to just run away rather than answer, so I just waved..

"It looks like work is done, but why are you so busy?."

When I rushed to the office and knocked on the door, as instructed by the employees who had already assessed the situation, Cheryl spoke in a voice that was clearly stiffer than usual..

-What's going on?-

Hmm... I guess it would be right to treat her as Eldmia, the exclusive butler for now..

"This is Eldmia.."

-...come in.-

I felt like there was a subtle gap, but maybe I breathed a sigh of relief?.

For a moment, I was very curious about what kind of reaction I would have if I didn't go in, but I thought of Esmueh, who had been here since the morning, so I just went in..

"In this case, a detention center might have been better. Where on earth have you been wandering around like that??"

Except for Esmuët, who suddenly blushes and then calmly adjusts her expression as if she remembered the fact that she had been waiting for almost half a day, and Cheryl, who gives a look of relief with her pupils quaking before she has time to see the change in Esmuët. After seeing the empty office, I begin to imagine what Cheryl's suffering must have been like..

Just looking at the two's facial expressions, it's a world where the positions of the customer and the owner are reversed. I almost burst out laughing for a moment because he was so nervous, like a cat with a flower on its head..

"I came back a little late to express my gratitude to those who helped me here and there.."

"Hmm. Is it related to what was committed this time??"

"You could say so.."

Esmuye emptied her teacup with a sour expression on her face, stared at Cheryl for a moment, then naturally shifted her gaze to me and continued speaking..

"First of all, since this is a place where I am indebted to you, I stopped by to say hello and briefly told you about the conversations we had with the royal family this time. As for the rest, I would like to talk about how to praise your achievements from the empire's perspective... Does your 'master' need to be with you??"

For the first time in a long time, one small Eldmia went crazy inside the skull and made up an excuse to suit the situation in an instant..

"no. Since this is voluntary employment, there are no such restrictions.."

I can be really confident now. My insight has improved. I'm sure if I had answered that we should be together now, I would have gotten angry..

"......"

But why are you so crazy, Cheryl?...?

"...Then, I will make room for you. If you need anything, please feel free to let me know.."

"Thank you for your consideration even though it was a sudden visit. I will repay you as soon as possible.."

After giving a brief, dissatisfied look, Cheryl politely bowed and left the door with a sullen expression on her face from an angle where Esmuët could not be seen..

And as soon as I could do that, Esmuet jumped up from her seat, approached me at a quick pace, and punched me in the stomach..

"You visited with great pride and boasted that you would come soon, but what if you come now?!"

Esmueh was not yet able to raise her voice and was grumbling in a whisper..

"I felt like my face was getting hotter as each hour passed.!"

"Oh, if I had known, I would have come right away. Since none of the people involved in the detention center showed up, I thought they were just quietly released by the capital.."

Esmuët's face immediately heated up as she threw off her mask of calm, perhaps because she was quite embarrassed..

I understand. If I say, ‘They’ll be in soon!’ but the person waiting doesn’t come for hours, I’ll want to die of shame..

"Ragnis and Asilier met.?"

"They say that because the trial ended yesterday, Ragnis is now going home to take care of the afterlife. When he heard it, he said he had followed her to Asili to lend her hand, so he must not be at the mansion now.."

"this."

The timing was bad. Still, if I had known that I was coming out today, I might have wasted my time waiting while I was busy, so this is a good thing in its own way..

"Well, that's it. Please tell me everything I said earlier. What should I know about the Empire's policy??"

"That was just an excuse they made because they wanted to be alone. The policy is already set, so all you have to do is respond to the call at the appropriate time.."

My skin feels itchy from the constant expressions of affection..

At first, I thought Esmuët was a golden man... but maybe I'm actually a very easy man too? Probably not?

"But apart from that, there was something I wanted to suggest to you.."

"proposal?"

"Why not learn properly at the academy??"

This is another unexpected proposal..

"Of course you know your purpose, but isn't the reason you didn't head to the front right away because you think you're not ready yet??"

"Umm. That's true..."

Even if you learn it at the academy, it won't be of much help if there's no one there who handles magic..

Just as a child can break even a rock just by awakening his or her aura, ultimately, his or her strength depends on how effectively he or she can use more auras..

It is true that basic physical abilities and combat skills are important, but if the strength increases by 10 for each Auror level, such general training and skill growth is similar to increasing strength by 2 per level. Of course, if this reaches a certain level, it can be seen as a synergy that goes beyond the bonus stats and runs wild....

I don't have that talent..

I simply invested more time than others through thoroughly systematic efforts and gained strength more quickly. Indeed, talented people will stand out and blossom through such education, but not me..

All you have to do is make the most of what you have and try to win with sincerity..

"I can't see much benefit from what I learn at the academy.."

"Well, I totally understand that you already realize a lot...."

"No, it's not like that. I don't use aurors or mana. I can't apply most of the professors' teachings.."

"...huh? What are you talking about??"

Still, I feel a little lighter because Esmuët's expression is not wondering what kind of bullshit she is talking about, but a genuinely puzzled expression..

"I use magic."

"...Yes?"

"I can use magic like demons. Asili already knows."

"...Ugh?"

"It would be faster to see."

As I said that, I used my magic power to pull out the sword I was wearing at my waist without using my hands..

Esmuye, who has an outstanding talent for magic, immediately understood the situation unfolding before her and opened her eyes wide..

"Hijak?!"

Then, like a cat reacting to a suddenly thrown cucumber, it jumped up and threw itself towards the back of the sofa..

I felt very sorry for Esmuye, who was astonished as if she had seen a ghost, but the sight was cute and funny..