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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 257

"Academy?"

The story that came out while drinking tea with Duke Lesrom at the House of Nobles, which I was asked to come to, was something that I personally thought was quite strange. Thanks to this, I reflexively asked back, but Duke Lesrom only answered in a detached manner as always..

"That's right. It would be ambiguous to say that Withra is preparing to give up her public office for you, as she also has many personal interests. Since it is a lifelong wish,."

Of course, it's not like I have nothing to learn there. It was not that there was nothing to learn at the Imperial Academy. However, in the end, the purpose of the academy is to contribute to technological development through theory, to lower the mortality rate on the battlefield by safely learning practical combat, or to increase the unit's operational ability by training commanders..

What I'm saying is that none of this applies to me. It is much more profitable to do more quests with the Gaendal party..

"To be honest, I would like to start off with the fact that Your Excellency and the former court mage Regneva are close enough to have such a conversation, but I will stop at that now. Do I need to enter the academy by any chance??"

"Do you want to enroll??"

"Not at all."

I don't want to make memories of my fresh school days, so why should I crawl into a place where there is a strong possibility that I will become a slave to the state after I graduate?.

It is said that I am in a position to receive help and learn from Mr. Widra, but as Duke Lesrom said, he is not providing me with free education, so if he uses that as an excuse to ask me to enter the academy now, it will be difficult to coordinate. It can be said that this is a necessary issue..

"Too bad. Well, don't worry. You are not enrolled as a student.."

Fortunately, there seemed to be no need to take the time to adjust opinions, but it seems like it was a foregone conclusion that I would be going to the academy..

"...''As a student' means that you have to go on to something else, right?."

"Don't try to make too much of an assumption. You are just Widra's disciple. Nominally, he would be considered a teaching assistant.."

The reason Mr. Widra gave up his position as a court wizard, which others said he could not do even if he wanted to, was not because of a lack of money. It was simply a choice to establish stable capital and facilities in a short time while maintaining confidentiality of the never-light topic of human use of magical power..

The fact that he can easily give up such a position just because of research shows that Mr. Widra is not an ordinary wizard. I'm sure he'll get along well with Seneran..

When I first heard about it, I thought the royal family's support was greater than that of a mere academy, but I was convinced in terms of maintaining confidentiality. If you conduct research with support from the royal family, not only do you have to consistently report progress, but the likelihood of information being leaked to other countries increases dramatically. The title ‘Secret Research of a Kingdom Court Wizard’ has more weight than the Secret Research of an Academy Professor..

Even if the process of changing jobs is too sudden, there is room for suspicion, so it is said that it has finally been resolved as various procedures were prepared..

"To put it simply, I worked really hard. Mainly the people below me."

"I remember the First Princess of the Empire visiting me while I was staying in a temporary detention center.."

"LOL. I am grateful for that. If you had added just one word, his men's hard work would have been in vain. Thanks to this, there was no need to pay attention to performance bonuses as a token of hard work.."

Duke Lesrom, who knew that he had condoned the movement of furniture in an orderly manner just by barely hinting at it, and immediately accepted it, was truly a sly old man. However, his cheerfulness must have been genuine, as he continued to smile while taking a sip of Duke Lesrom's tea, which he had become accustomed to, and continued speaking with the sound of laughter dying out later..

"Since I was still busy finalizing the process, I decided to explain it to you while I was calling you here as an excuse. It may be difficult to say that you will be completely free, but honestly, compared to other teaching assistants and students, it would be more appropriate to say that you eat raw.."

"Your expressions are truly common.."

"It's full of humanity."

Sometimes, I am afraid that this is all just an act to please people. If so, I think it could be said to be a very successful performance..

"Still, it's going to be a bit busy for about a month. Even if Withra entered the academy for her own personal purposes, she had to do what she had to do. It won't be difficult for her at all, but it is true that she is physically busy with the process.."

"I think that's the case since I'm moving with only about a month left before winter vacation...."

"That's accurate. There aren't any cases like this, so I'm busy in many ways. In order to properly open classes next year, he is obligated to open pre-classes during winter vacation with a concept similar to the seasonal semester.."

No matter how much he is a court wizard, does this mean that his ability as a professor is tested? The mind is truly great..

After listening to the story, it was said that it was used to inform long-term policies and class goals, including the curriculum. There are students who take the course voluntarily, and if the number of students taking the course is unclear, the academy seems to be gently coaxing them in based on various benefits and forming a kind of evaluation group..

"Of course, considering Withra’s reputation, there is no shortage of students taking classes. Still, since I'm going to be a disciple now, shouldn't I help my teacher with his work to some extent??"

"That's it... right."

It may be a simple cooperative relationship like Seneran, but since I have decided to become a priest, I plan to do everything I can. I don't have a strong character, so it's hard for me to be harsh with someone who works hard to fulfill an old promise..

"By the way, with magical power, you really amaze people from beginning to end.."

"Did you even say that??"

"I didn't specifically say it, but I've heard it my whole life. Isn't it natural?."

Actually, if you listen to the story, it seems like they have a very close relationship, but I guess that's a natural conclusion. If you were to throw away a stable job and say you were going to take on a student and start research, it would be normal for people to take notice unless you are a stone-faced person..

"I won't go anywhere and tell you, so don't worry. The process of accepting you as a disciple was naturally scripted, so you won't be caught easily.."

Unlike Duke Lesrom, who laughed and spoke, I felt uncomfortable and just sipped my tea..

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After leaving behind my meeting with Duke Lesrom, I returned home, read the documents of the Holy Light Cross, and lit a fire in the fireplace for two days before heading to the Royal Academy..

I don't know everything else, but it seems like commuting to and from work will be extremely inconvenient. I remember Cheryl saying that in the noble residential district, you can get to the academy district by riding a horse for about 10 minutes at a leisurely pace, but in the adventurer district, it took more than 30 minutes even though there were opportunities to speed up here and there. It's a shame that Lord Ekaf gave me the horse I received from Englem like a housewarming gift. If it weren't for it, I'm sure it would have been a bit of a headache..

"Huh, Kingdom Academy is a bit expensive too.."

In fact, when I was asked to choose the district that I had the least connection with while living in the capital, I had no connection with the academy district to the extent that I could answer without any hesitation. The academy district, which forms a commercial district with all kinds of convenience facilities close together in an area as large as the site of a university said to be relatively large in the previous life, has become so active that it is indistinguishable from the adventurer district at a glance..

Except for the academy buildings standing tall in the distance. Thanks to this, even though it was my first time here, I was able to safely enter the academy without becoming a lost child. After that, I asked the security and students for directions and when I arrived at Widra's room located in the magic building's professor's office, he was busy tidying up the room and welcomed me warmly..

"It took quite some time, even though I confidently said it wouldn't take a week... but even if I tried to talk to you in the middle, the time wasn't right because you were so busy.."

"Iknow, right. I didn't know I'd be out and about like this either.."

Who would have thought that time would be wasted by being involved in the corruption of the devil and Englem? I was able to laugh it off because I was satisfied with the reward, but if I had just wasted time, I would have been so upset that I wouldn't have been able to sleep well. In response to my sincere reply, Ms. Withra continued speaking with a smile on her tired-looking face..

"Hahaha, I guess it was the same for me too. But this is a good sign from a wizard's perspective. If things always go according to plan, it means something has gone terribly wrong.."

"Maybe it's because I haven't had a chance to have an in-depth conversation with a wizard, but this is the first time I've heard this saying.."

It's a story that even Asilier has never told..

"It's like an old adage that tells you to realize that no matter how powerful you are, you are only mortal. That's why it's like a superstition to consider it auspicious if there's a slight setback in your plans when doing something big.."

I guess it was something of a proverb for a short-lived species. By the way, not only does he avoid lying, but he also has a humble attitude..

Most of the wizards I read about in novels were intoxicated with power and cried out in their own words to never change. I already feel like my faith and trust in my teacher is growing stronger..