Book 5: Chapter 2

Book 5: Chapter 2

Reunion at the Opening Ceremony

One year had passed since that dungeon exploration. Currently Elena and I enrolled with the academy as fellow new student.

Acting as bodyguard for three years inside the sorcery academy.

That was the request that Elena made to me who was an adventurer.

The detail of the contract had been worked out with Dalton and the others too, but the general outline of the contract was as aforementioned below.

First.

Guarding the first princess Elena inside the academy starting from when she enrolled into the academy for three years until she graduated.

The duration of the contract was for three years, but shortening the contract would be considered in case a big problem of the royal family got taken care of. According to Elenas thinking, apparently the majority of the problem would get solved if the crown prince graduated after two years. I would be bound by contract for a long period, but I would be allowed to work as adventurer if Elena gave her permission.

Second.

Removing danger inside the academy.



If my strength was needed for the safety of the royal family including the crown prince, not just Elena, I would be allowed to use force. To be more specific it included the arrest of noble whose crime was certain, and also removing threat with force. To do that I would be temporarily bestowed with the authority of [Black Ops high ranked combat maid] like Sera.

Third.

Viro would also get inserted into the academy during my activity inside the academy.

This wasnt something that I asked for, but apparently the tasks of gathering information inside the academy and giving me support and the like were entrusted to Viro who was tentatively going to join the Black Ops. Because of that this request was a separate matter from the princesss request to me individually. It was also a request from the black ops to the Rainbow Sword.

Fourth.

Because I would guard Elena during class too, I enrolled into the academy not as servant or maid, but as her classmate.

This was the biggest problem for me. In order for me to enroll into the sorcery academy where only noble could enroll, I ended up becoming an [adopted daughter] of Seras Leyton Baronet House.

I wondered whether such thing would really get permitted, but according to what I heard, this was apparently a publicly allowed trick to make a child with good prospect into the adopted child of a subordinate noble house when a student from high ranked noble house wanted to bring an attendant who was close to their age to the academy.

But, the adoption in such case was temporary. In case the child showed that they had no prospect, the adoption would be dissolved after graduation. In case they showed prospect, they would stay as the adopted child of the low ranked noble and worked for the high ranked noble.

To be honest, my impression about noble wasnt so good, but if it was necessary in order to protect Elena then Id accept it.

If I had to become noble then I thought it should be fine even if I become Daltons adopted child, but his title as noble was limited to his generation only, so his relative wouldnt be considered as noble.

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After that discussion, I was able to obtain some time to move around freely.

I returned once to master(Serjura)s place and got scolded for fighting against rank 6. After that master trained me in light sorcery saying that it would become necessary later. I also asked her to check my newly obtained Battle Skill [Iron Rose]. Master seemed to be interested with it too.

The next person who I visited was Galbas. I handed the special material to him and asked him to strengthen my weapon.

While I was there I also asked him about Gil and Shuris condition. It seemed the two joined an adventurer party of their acquaintance and they were getting trained there. I felt a bit relieved to hear that.

I spent time like that until things calmed down, and then I became Seras adopted daughter in the capital and got educated to be the princesss close attendant.

I got reunited with Seo after so long during that time. He got really depressed when he learned that he was shorter than me and that I had become his big sister although it was only because of the temporary adoption.

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And now, I was observing the opening ceremony from the side stage.

There was no grouping in this academy. The budget and curriculum for education of each noble house were different, so it would be pointless to teach everyone the same thing together.

For low ranked noble, the academy was a place for them to improve themselves until they reached the required education standard, and to show off their capability to other people there. For high ranked noble, the academy was a place for them to learn about society and politic, and to find capable people.



I quietly pulled away the blade from him after hearing that family name.

Melrosethe family that the spirit said might be related to me by blood.

When Sera talked to me about the adoption, I heard how Melrose house was the main house that Leyton House served butfor that name to come out here. Furthermore it was a margrave house that was in control of the black ops, which meant it was a major house in the same level of Dandall.

It looked like Elena had stopped the information about me from spreading, but if it Melrose House was in control of black ops just like he said, it wouldnt be strange if my information leaked out from Seras surrounding.

His answer was different from my expectation, but I decided that it would be hasty to turn him into my enemy just because he was a [Melrose].

I would need to investigate a little to make sure his story checked out, but if he was someone from black ops then he was an ally at present.

I separated from him soundlessly and tidied up my messed up skirt while standing up. Then I offered my hand to Mihail who was on the ground. He was staring fixedly at me the whole time and his hand was about to take my hand for an instant, but then he pulled it back and averted his blushing face.

I can stand on my own. Kuh

Mihails face distorted in agony when he tried to stand up. I didnt really know how to hold back against ordinary person so I might have cracked his bone somewhere. I formed magic inside my head and pointed my hand to Mihail.

High Heal

The light that came out healed his body. Mihail looked at me with surprise and stood up. Then he checked that there was nothing wrong with his body before exhaling as though to let out the murkiness inside himself.

Thank youI guess. That strengthas expected are you her highnesss bodyguard? Did you switch profession from adventurer to black ops?

The request came through the black ops, but my employer is Elena-sama herself. I am not a member of the black ops under your control. If you wish to know any more than that then please ask her directly.

Mihails eyes widened slightly when he heard the word [request] from my mouth.

So her highness has recruited you. I heard that a member of Rainbow Sword had obtained a special power but, dont tell me that person is you?

Dont ask any question. If you are really the person who you claim to be, you will be able to obtain that information on your own right? Also Ill apologize for pushing you down but, I recommend that you stop trying to touch other persons body suddenly from now on.

That was-, I apologize.

I didnt know what the custom was in the world of nobility, but if he did something like that in the underworld, it was no different than showing hostility.

Perhaps Mihail had his reason for doing that, but he obediently bowed his head to apologize with a red face.

I didnt know which part of my words would cause him to go red like that but, there was also a part of my action that went a bit too far so surely it would be better for both of us to forget this matter already.

Then, later. One day we might meet again for work.

W-wait a second-

I turned my back to him to walk away, but he called out to me so I turned toward him just a little. For some reason Mihail looked nervous and then he opened his mouth after steeling himself.

Can youtell me your name?

Aria.

Isee. Youre Aria.

He muttered that and smiled just a little. From that face it felt like I could catch a slight glimpse of similarity with mother, just a little. Even though they were different in gender and agewas this because of blood relationship?



Did he also sense something similar from me? My figure was reflected on his eyes, but it was like he was seeing someone else through me. That was the feeling that I got.

AriaIll give you a little bit of information as black ops. In this academy, the students from house of baron and higher rank will have to go to a field trip to observe a knight orders exercises outside the academy immediately after enrollment. Her highness will most likely have to participate in this activity too. The black ops wish to act as security too in this activity, but this time it will be the knight order that get to be in charge of the security, so the black ops will act as support. Be careful.

Understood.

Knight order, black ops, these two organizations protected this country from the surface and from behind the scene. They were the sword and the shield of the country and the royal family.

But ifthe crown prince and Elena got into a feud with each other, I wonder which side they would choose.