CH 419.2

Explaining to the Headmaster.

Otousama is spewing deceit so fluently… but, he isn’t lying whatsoever.

“Until the enrollment? Why is that?”

Headmaster seemed to have questions about Otousama’s explanation.

“Once she enrolls in the academy, she can’t avoid engaging with other nobles, even if they are children. However, this academy isn’t a total aristocratic society. In here, the academy has the obligation to protect its students, and even the country shouldn’t be able to interfere. While studying here, my daughter would learn to form connections with other nobles and find her way to her future. I plan on helping and watching her over from the outside in the meanwhile.”

“Otousama…”

Just watching over, right?

You don’t mean doing weird secret maneuvering by helping, right…?

“Hmm, I see what you mean… how about you, Miss Cristea?”

“Eh?”

Me? What about me?

“Can I take it that you agree with Lord Duke’s statement?”

“Eh, uh, umm… yes. I think I would like to explore my future prospects while attending the academy.”

I had concerned myself with entering a school, so as Otousama said, I have to properly consider my future.

Of course, being the Crown Princess candidate is absolutely out of question.

“I see. I shall report that to His Majesty. Are you fine with that, Duke?”

Don’t want to do something so troublesome.

When I tried to decline, Teacher Neil raised his hand.

“Then, I will take you there!”

“Neil-kun, I’m going so there’s no need for you to go with her. Besides, Miss Cristea doesn’t seem to want to go.”

“Ehh!? You are not going even though you could meet with Leon-sama!?”

I cannot believe it! Teacher Neil was looking at me like that, but I have no inclination of reporting to His Majesty or meeting with Leon-sama again, okay?

“… There’s no reason for our Lord to meet with another Sacred Beasts. Neil, don’t be saying anything unnecessary.”

“Yeah, yeah. Cristea already has us, she doesn’t need Leon or anyone else!”

Kurogane, Mashiro! Be obedient!?

“… The two gentlemen seem against you meeting with Leon-sama.”

“… I’m sorry. The desire to monopolize of Sacred Beasts is very strong, so they dislike their master approaching another Sacred Beasts.”

When I apologized to Headmaster, Kurogane nodded in agreement.

“Correct. The people who won’t follow my Lord’s will won’t be forgiven. To protect our Lord, we shall fight Leon if necessary. Even if it means burning this country down to ashes. You better remember that.”

When Kurogane looked at Teacher Neil with coercion, Teacher shut his eyes with a start.

“… I see. I shall report that to His Majesty too.”

Otousama and Okaasama stood up from their seats and started leaving the room after parting with the Headmaster, so I followed them in a hurry.

“Ah! Take me with you..”

Teacher Neil tried to follow in panic but was stopped by Teacher Marlen’s hand on his shoulder.

“Now, now, Neil, it has been a while since I last saw you. Why don’t we have a chat?”

“Eh? Umm, that, I…”

Teacher Marlen sent me a wink and understood that he stopped Teacher Neil for my sake, so like a spoiled child, I left the Headmaster’s office hurriedly.