How to Survive at the Academy Chapter 223

Poisoned Chalice (4)

“I’m glad you look healthy. Penia.”

“no. It was really hard to come a long way. Obama.”

The next schedule was a dinner at the royal inn where Penia was staying.

As the emperor personally came to inspect the lodgings where the youngest daughter was staying, the interior of the royal lodgings was cleaner and neater than ever before. The area where you come to eat was in such a perfect state of cleanliness that you could feel the enthusiasm to get rid of even a speck of dust.

With the banquet prepared to break the legs of the magnificent table, Emperor Chloel, Selaha, and Fenia continued their meal.

“Persica-san didn’t come. I thought she wouldn’t miss a place like this.”

“Wasn’t there a lot of cases where he would lock himself in the library whenever he had a chance and miss the imperial family’s schedule? Ever since my second sister was little, when she was so immersed in something, she didn’t pay attention to anything else.”

Embarrassed by the conversation with his daughter, Emperor Chloel asked Princess Penia about her current situation.

Penia, who went out to learn at a young age and practiced learning, was very admirable, and sometimes smiled benevolently.

Unlike when he always sits in the audience room solemnly, he is quite easy-going. There is no need to put dignity on the body because there are few eyes that the servants see.

Seeing him put down the weight of the emperor and return to being a single father, Fenia felt relieved as well.

“Oh my… I was very worried about you at first, but seeing you adapting so well makes me feel at ease. Penia.”

Before long, Princess Selaha said something that was not in her mind.

There was an unwritten rule between the three princesses. At least in front of Emperor Chloel, they wanted to be friendly sisters.

Of course, because of Emperor Chloel, he knew that the sisters had a very uncomfortable relationship because of the imperial succession dispute.

Still, I didn’t want to bring the political dispute to private events. After all, it’s a bloody family.

“Do you know how surprised I was when I heard that the eldest son of the Roth Taylor family was excommunicated shortly after entering the school?”

Before long, Princess Selaha got lucky.

It was the story of when Princess Fenia excommunicated Ed Roth Taylor. Now it feels like a pretty old story, but even so, less than two years have passed.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen a benevolent you stepping on someone so aggressively, so I thought you’d changed a lot when you got into a new environment.”

“Sister Selaha.”

“That’s not to say it’s bad. All rulers should not turn a blind eye to the injustice of those under them. but…”

Princess Sellaha spoke politely while slicing the meat served by the servant with a knife.

“That student I saw at the duel meeting today, named Ed Roth Taylor, seems to be doing well in school.”

“Because excommunication from the family does not mean expulsion from Sylvania Academy. If I wanted to, I could have carried out my will with the Sylvania bachelor and even expelled him from the school…”

“You didn’t do that. After all, if he is a mere vagrant, even if he doesn’t bother to expel him, he won’t be able to pay the school fees, so he’ll fall away on his own.”

However, Ed Rosteyler stuck with Sylvania Academy until the end.

At this point, I would give up everything and go out to the city and live begging.

According to Princess Selahha’s findings, a man named Ed Roth Taylor set up a cabin camp in the northern forest and seems to have continued his wild life.

It was only fragmentary information collected in half a day, but nonetheless, it was information with some degree of reliability.

“And, since the lottery was also held at the social club in the Ross Taylor Mansion… it is safe to say that the original position has been restored. Fenia, did you stay still after seeing this?”

“I knew I was wrong.”

Selaha’s intentions are known to Penia as well. to scratch

It is to use the authority of the imperial family to drive a high-ranking aristocrat into a corner, and to highlight the fact that he was ignorant.

Princess Penia struck out with a straight attack.

“Ed Rosteyler was not a cruel and mean person who deserved to be excommunicated. He had to waste years and years of suffering because of my misjudgment.”

“Penia. Living as a member of the royal family, it is not always possible to make wise decisions. It is not uncommon for one wrong judgment to drive someone’s life into a corner. Even if you make the right decisions.”

“I guess so. However, that doesn’t mean the damage is gone.”

Princess Penia talked only that far and lowered her eyes.

Selaha laughed out loud at the sight.

The screenplay is so perfect.

Ed Roth Taylor, who was excommunicated from his family due to Fenia’s poor judgment and had to crawl on the floor.

A mistake that even Fenia herself admitted.

And, Ed Roth Taylor, who had to spend days of pain due to that mistake, regained his position by self-made himself.

And, that Ed Rosteiler praised Selaha’s merits. Even at the end of a dramatic duel meeting.

After the duel was over, Emperor Chloel and Selaha met Ed Rosteiler to congratulate them.

The impression of Ed Rosteeler, who looked dignified and dignified, seemed to make Emperor Chloel very fond of him.

The appearance of a human named Ed Rosteyler on his own again, highlighting Fenia’s mistake and at the same time revealing Sellaha’s credit for putting him back on track.

In the eyes of Emperor Chloel, it would seem that the trustworthy older sister had well dealt with the mistakes of the still immature little sister.

It couldn’t be more perfect.

Ed Rosteiler… his very existence is enhancing Sellaha’s own political standing.

In addition, seeing Princess Fenia, who seemed oddly lacking in confidence, sparked a new possibility in Selaha’s head.

Princess Fenia, who always misses her work because she cares too much about the hearts of the lowly people in everything… In Selaha’s eyes, she only looks like an immature idealist.

An emperor is one who reigns.

A person who shows a sluggish appearance while paying attention to those below him is not suitable as a ruler.

Didn’t Ed Rosteeler know that?

If you think about it, it’s a strange thing.

Fenia is the one who threw Ed Rosteiler into the abyss, so why is Ed Rosteylor attached to Princess Fenia’s forces?

Looking at the man I’ve met a few times, he’s a man who knows the qualities of a ruler.

He is the type of person who is always looking for an answer without reacting to the slightest mistake or unexpected situation.

In Selahha’s eyes, the qualities of a writer named Ed Rosteyler are clearly visible.

He is a wolf-like human being who is not easily tamed. It is so strange that such a person would voluntarily bow his head and enter Fenia.

‘In the first place… wasn’t he deeply loyal…?’

Shelaha was lost in thought for a while, scanning her chin, then asked Fenia as if she were floating.

“Come to think of it, I heard that the man is close to you.”

“Actually… not that close. He’s a man who rarely goes to the imperial family’s quarters and only cares about his own business, stuck in a cabin. He doesn’t seem to be really interested in being duke.”

Is Ed holding the initiative in the relationship between Fenia and Ed Rosteiler?

At the thought of such a possibility, Selaha held back a giggle.

Do you mean that a person born with royal blood is being swayed by the duchess?

Even, Princess Fenia’s side was more sincere than I thought.

There was a time when he was sincerely angry at Selahha’s move to make Ed a political scapegoat, and eventually slapped him.

At the imperial meeting, there was even an open movement to restore the Duchy of Roth Taylor.

Because he was so active, I thought Ed Rosteeler was really flat on Fenia and loyal, but… it was the opposite.

‘You really went as far as you could go, Penny. I am ashamed of the blood of the royal family.’

A man named Ed Rosteiler is a powerful weapon, but it is meaningless to hold it in the hands of a human who does not know how to wield it.

Gradually, it seems that the man’s surroundings and the whole story of the work come into view. He seems to know why he was suddenly praising himself at the duel meeting.

Like Fenia, did she think she could easily grab and shake it?

However, Selah seems to have overlooked the fact that it is completely different from Penia. Should I say he’s c*cky or full of ambition? It’s almost like laughing at his challenging attitude.

If you put your mind to it, it doesn’t seem like it would be that difficult to hold that man in your grasp. During this festival, I even came up with a specific methodology to pull the man into the side of Selaha completely.

Slicing the meat with a knife, Princess Selaha smiled heartily inwardly.

* Ortega and Seila, who were watching the cabin full of vitality, couldn’t close their mouths.

In the end, Lucy, who had no reason to return because the concert was over, and Bell, who had no choice but to follow because the situation was uneasy, accompanied them.

When I first went through the forest road in the North Forest, I think I imagined that there might be a mansion of the Ross Taylor family secretly hidden in the forest…

Unfortunately, this cabin camp is by no means what you would call a mansion.

“The second floor is a magic engineering workshop that I personally use. The first floor is where I usually live. Most of the work is done near the campfire, so there are quite a few tools… All cooking utensils are gathered nearby.”

“Sah, it is very different from what I imagined. Eh, Master Ed.”

“Well, it would be very different if you thought of a luxurious and luxurious life. In the first place, I feel more comfortable living like this.”

Ed put his luggage on the workbench, then sat down on the back of the campfire and talked.

“And… that’s your daughter’s cabin.”

I was shocked that Jenika Failover, who I thought was living a luxurious life in Ophelis Hall, was living a wild life in a corner of the forest.

Orté almost fainted at that fact, and Seila felt dizzy for a moment.

“Uh, since when…?”

“It’s been about a year.”

“1 year…?! Then… Then…”

From the standards of the Failover couple, if a man and a woman in their prime lived together for a year on this street… In fact, it means the same thing as seeing everything.

Could this be the world of the nobility? Is it possible to live together like this casually?

Seila raised her eyes for a moment and looked at Yenika, who was sitting on the other side of the tree stump, sweating.

“Why didn’t you tell me right away…! Jenika…!”

“That, that’s…”

“Oh… oh… such a romantic school life…!”

Ed’s method, which took the position of revealing the truth with a straight-line method, was not wrong after all. If you try to hide this kind of shyness, it becomes more suspicious and things get tangled.

Ortez and Seila are open-minded parents.

It is not at all the style to scold her daughter for killing her for living a wild life and living close to an outsider.

Before long, Ortega clapped and laughed heartily.

“I see… Is Yenika already that age…! A camping life full of romance in a wild environment like this… Certainly, there must be such a romance…! I never thought that I would live like a woman milking a cow, stuck in a corner of a rural ranch forever…!”

“Dad… your voice is too loud…!”

“Uhaha, no one is listening, so what…! It’s definitely a nice forest…! Ed, I saw you again! I just imagined him as an aristocratic and old-fashioned person, but surprisingly you understand that this is a man’s life!”

“…it’s not something that will blow you up like that. It’s just a camping life that I started because of unavoidable circumstances.”

“Still, you must have been attached to such a great cabin and camp. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to build a place where all the love goes into this!”

Orte was also skilled in carpentry and manual dexterity. It was Orté’s job to repair the tools at the Pale Rover Ranch.

That’s why I could feel the affection that was everywhere in Ed’s camp. No matter what anyone says, Ed Rosteyler has a lot to do with this camp.

“Besides… I thought the man Yenica talked about was Master Ed… This Orte, I wonder if he saved the country in his previous life…!”

“Is that the guy Yenika talked about?”

“Wow! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa! The weather! The weather is so nice!!! By the way, you said you would cook with the meat your mom and dad brought?! What are you going to cook?! Can I help you?! Don’t you know where the household items are? You seem to be at a loss, but I’ll help you! It’s no fun if Ed knows in advance, so go back to the cabin!”

Bell almost burst into tears as she watched Jenika flutter and struggle with all her might. She wonders if there is any way to help, but no matter how much she thinks, there is no way.

“I feel so happy! I’m really glad I came to Aken Island! It seems to be the most exhilarating thing in my life! I want to quickly return to the village and announce this event…! That’s right, Sayla!”

“Yes… heck, our Jenika is already… so grown up…”

At those words, Yenika made an expression as if she had been stabbed in the stomach.

It’s over. Now, if you return to Pulan, the hometown of your heart, you will be greeted by a group of village women who dance and celebrate Jenika as if you have waited.

“By the way, Master Ed. Are you good at shooting a bow? This Orte, one of the bow skills is proud. If you’ll excuse me, I’d like to compete with the young master someday.”

“I just practiced for a while. If I can be taught a few things, that’s good for me.”

“shit…! I’m about to cry…! Are these the tears of joy…! I never thought it would be so heartbreaking to have a dream come true…!”

For Orté, whose best romance was to go archery with his son-in-law and have a glass of accompaniment, it was literally on the verge of tears.

It was difficult for Ed to follow the stream of consciousness.

They are spirited people. and just understand.

“I thought that my daughter might be offended because she is leading a very different life than I thought.”

“Oops…! Mr. Ed! Do you think we’re the kind of people we’d be offended by? Rather, I am proud of my daughter who is actively pioneering her own life! You’re all grown up, you’re all grown up Yenika!”

“Sure, Master Ed! Our guy is really open about this, so you don’t have to worry too much about it! Rather, from our point of view, we are just worried that our lacking daughter might cause trouble! I was a bit surprised at first, but when I heard that a trustworthy person like Ed was living with me, it was rather…”

– Kiki

At that time, the door to Lortel’s villa in the back was opened.

It’s late. The sun was already setting.

Still, Lortel’s return is usually much later. When the delivery schedule is pushed back or delayed, there are many cases where I go out to work at dawn and never come back.

That’s why I couldn’t bear to think that Lortel would be home at a time when the sun was just beginning to set.

“Oh my gosh, senior Ed. Today’s festival schedule is…”

Having said that, Lortel pushed through the door in an elegantly attired posture, and the sight she faced was Jenika’s parents making a fuss, Jenika sitting quietly, and Lucy lying on her stomach on the stump of a nearby tree. It was Bell, eyes wide open, staring at Lortel.

Lortel’s early departure was an act bordering on a whim. Unfortunately, there was no one present who could have predicted the whim.

“oh…”

It was difficult for Lortel herself to immediately understand the sudden situation, so she had to stand for a while holding the doorknob in front of the crowd.

* “Oh, hello. It is said that he is Lortel Kecheln, the current head of the Elte Firm, the branch manager of the Sylvania branch, and a second year student at the Sylvania Academy. If it’s Pulan, will you deliver livestock products to Kletz, the gateway city? There are some people I know at the Elte Trading branch on the Cletz side, and it’s rumored to be a place with good air and good water. Are bacon cheese rolls sold in the market these days? I still remember how delicious it was because it suited my taste buds.”

Lortel is awesome when it comes to affinity.

This is because it is natural for merchants to be able to communicate with people they have never met before.

The Pale Rover couple, who had just been laughing with joy as the sky pierced through the sky and acting boldly, sat down by the bonfire as soon as Lortel Kecheln appeared and began to sweat profusely.

I didn’t say that there were two women living together.

And, no way, the woman who came out from the inside is the key figure in the Elte Company, which is in fact in charge of 30% of the distribution of livestock products in Toren Village.

“Ha ha ha… I see. Lortel… Sir Kecheln…”

“It’s Toren Village… I’ve heard many stories that Yenica is from Pulan, but I never imagined that it was Toren Village. Toren’s livestock products are of really good quality. It’s such a good product~ Even our Elte store~ is buying quite a lot~.”

Horses have bones in them.

Yenica stomped her feet as she saw the Fail Rover couple, who had suddenly become the gentlemen and ladies of the world.

“Dad mom..! Don’t be discouraged…! Just because our livestock products aren’t selling, we’re not in a position where we have to notice others…! Her daughter was made a baronet…!”

“That, that’s true… Most of the villagers also have sales outlets on the side of Elte Firm…”

“It is said that we can make a living, but the villagers are completely different…”

Yenika seemed to be losing her mind.

Lortel and Yenika are almost dog-like. I don’t want to bow my head for a few pennies…!

However… in a situation where even the livelihood of the villagers depends on it, it is unlikely that the Failover couple will raise their heads easily…!

“Oh, you two don’t have to be so uncomfortable.”

Lortel sat right next to Ed, holding the mug of herbal tea with both hands and carefully placing it on his lap.

It looked elegant and modest, but behind that, I felt like a ghost was clinging to it.

Ah… is this the power of reality?

Are adults falling helplessly in front of money and interests?

As if realizing that fact, Yenika looked as if she had lost her homeland to return to.

“As you can see, I am living in the same camp with senior Ed. Is there any reason for me to do anything to harm the two people that senior Ed cares about?”

The way he naturally clings to Ed doesn’t look like he’s been together for a year or two.

The Failover couple, who were staring at the two of them with their eyes wide open to the point where they thought their eyes would burst, soon began to break out in a cold sweat.

When I first noticed that the young master of the Duke of Roth-Taylor was in a strange atmosphere like Jenika, I felt a sense of bliss that made the whole world seem like paradise… did.

At first, he couldn’t argue with that possibility given Ed’s impression of being dependable and sound, but he was also a nobleman.

“And… how many people…?”

Ortega asked with difficulty.

Before Ed could answer, Lortel struck first.

“About seven people…? No, recently there are about 11 people..?”

Clinging to Ed’s side, he answered with a satisfied smile.

Few people here have fully understood the meaning of Ortega’s question. At least Lortel, who was the quickest and had the best eyesight, sorted out the whole situation in an instant and then answered.

Lortel, who was good at improvising, instantly judged what answer would be most advantageous to her in the current situation. Indeed, she deserves to be called a foxy woman.

Before Ed can say anything, Lortel adds.

“Not that many, maybe…? It’s mutually agreed upon…”

Seila Failover made a shocked face, then her lips began to turn bluish.

Then, how many people did Yenika have, and how many people did Lortel, the person in power at Elte Firm?

Lortel’s sudden improvisation sent the Fail Rover couple into a state of panic. Is this the life of an aristocrat?

It was the moment when Bell, who had been listening quietly, thought it was more dangerous and tried to intervene.

“I am too tired.”

Lucy, who had been lying quietly on the back of a tree, suddenly got up and stretched out with a yawn.

It’s a dainty movement, like a little squirrel just waking up from sleep.

Come to think of it, what is this magician who has been accompanying me as if it were natural for me from a while ago?

“I will go to bed.”

At the point where Orte and Seila finally began to have such a question, Lucy left those words and often walked away from the campfire.

The gait that seems to bounce around with magical energy is exciting.

And, the place where Lucy opened the door and entered to go to bed was Ed’s cabin.

– Bang!

Naturally, Lucy went to sleep in Ed’s cabin and shut the door.

“…”

“…”

“…”

Bell wiped her face in annoyance. No matter how top-notch maids are, it is impossible to rectify such a mess.

Between the people sitting awkwardly in the center of the chaos, only the crackling sound of a bonfire broke the silence.