Apparently, I was Framed
A pile of junk named “Research Results” left by the old court mages.
While rummaging through the junk in an unopened warehouse called the archives, I found something.
It was a seed as big as a thumbnail, preserved in a clear glass jar.
I like plants.
Or rather, I specialize in them.
I think I know every plant seed in this world.
Just by looking at the seed, I can guess what kind of plant it is to some extent.
「….what’s, this?」
And yet I had no idea what this seed was.
It is silver and it has a faint blue glow.
It was so distinctive, so beautiful.
My curiosity is tingling. Good, it might be a new species.
「Great, this could be a research subject….」
Then, it happened.
The door of the room opened violently with a bang.
The royal knights rushed in.
「Don’t move! Hands in the air!」
I see.
I, court mage Riito Ricart, realized.
---it looks like I’ve been framed.
TN: Short right? This is the 2nd shortest chapter. Normal chapter is at least twice as long as this one so don’t be disappointed too much.