How to Survive at the Academy Chapter 275

[Side story] Chasing butterflies (2)

Even the maids at Ross Taylor Mansion already knew to some extent.

At the point where Lucy has regained even a tiny bit of magic, it’s nonsense for them to control Lucy.

As I said, since Lucy’s sense of magical power far exceeds that of ordinary wizards, playing with ordinary maids with only a small amount of magical power is not a problem.

Even so, it was thanks to Bell Maia, who was in the position of chief maid, that the maids of Roth Taylor Mansion were able to control Lucy.

Lucy Meiril followed Bell Maia’s words surprisingly well, and it seemed that the fear she had learned during her days at the Sylvania Academy still lingered.

Thanks to that, the work of the maids under Belle Maia’s command became quite comfortable, so I had no choice but to be a bit vigilant.

“…Lady Lucy is missing.”

As soon as Bell Maia received the report, she couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.

Even Bell Maia, who handles everything perfectly, cannot be completely without loopholes.

“…Lady Lucy…?”

In response to Bell Maia’s questioning, the maid serving as an advisor quietly bowed her head.

It was a short report, but it was not difficult to imagine how many reviews it went through for that report.

Taking good care of Lucy Mayrille is an order given by Ed Roth Taylor, who has now vacated the mansion, with special care. It was safe to say that it was a so-called special order.

Bell Maia didn’t change her expression, but on the inside, she was quite embarrassed.

“…”

Lost in thought for a moment, Bell Maia stood still and leaned against the cabinet.

In the meantime, the maid who served as a staff member reported the specific situation in detail.

When I visited the VIP room in the morning to pick up Lucy Mayrille, the room was empty with the window open.

There were traces of Lucy moving from the central garden of the mansion to the front gate.

Even to the point that it seems that Lucy got away by sneaking into the wagon of a merchant who came to deliver logistics to the mansion early in the morning. The destination of the carriage is probably going to Aken Island.

“…Shall we contact the merchant and ask them to look over the wagon?”

“By the time we reach you, it will be too late.”

“…That’s right.”

It was a special order given by Ed Rosteyler himself, but to make such a futile mistake.

Bell Maia, who has a tendency to be a perfectionist in everything, wiped her forehead and let out a deep sigh, but even sighing did not change the situation.

And considering the current situation, it was obvious where Lucy’s destination would be.

“Is it right to report to the head of the household and the young master…?”

After the maid spoke carefully, Bell got up again while tidying up her clothes.

“I will deliver it to the head of the household. And Ed Ed, you’ll find out right away even if you don’t contact him separately.”

“…Is that so?”

The reason for Lucy’s sudden runaway is also obvious.

Ed Rosteiler has been too busy lately to come back to the mansion. It was obvious that this would happen once the school year started. Belle Maia owes a lot to herself for not anticipating this situation in advance because she was busy with the mansion.

Perhaps Lucy went to see Ed herself.

No matter how much you enjoy solitude and prefer to be alone, there are times when you want to see someone.

Even the stray cats with high noses sometimes jump down the fence because they miss human touch.

How is it different from being a person?

“Lady Lucy’s departure… For now, it won’t be a big deal. You’ve recovered your magic to some extent, so it’s not like you’re in a state where you’re going to get hit somewhere…”

Lucy Meiril can deal with wizards who use middle-class magic with only a fingernail of magic.

That would be enough to protect one’s own body.

“… I think it would be good to write a letter of resignation… in advance…”

Bell let out a deep sigh and said that.

Still, it was necessary to some extent.

With Lucy Meiril’s personality, she endured this stuffy mansion life for quite some time.

It was time to venture out once in a while.

It is comfortable to think that what is to come has come. Even from Lucy Meiril’s point of view, this is enough to endure.

*“The above are the theories needed to handle middle level magic. In the first place, since the method of mana response is completely different for each element… It will be much faster to get a feel for the details through personal practice.”

Professor Ed Rosteyler’s elemental science class is the most competitive of all freshman classes.

Ed’s name value is also worthy of his name, but his teaching ability itself was much better than that of older professors.

All new students who want to quickly master lieutenant magic have become famous for the class that turns on the light and rushes, so it is not easy to get a seat now.

In a fairly large lecture hall, in front of a crowd of students, Ed Rosteeler said calmly.

“For now, let’s leave it here for today. It can be risky to attempt intermediate magic manifestations when you are not familiar with basic elemental magic yet, so make sure to prove your basic magical abilities in the evaluation at the end of this month and then study the intermediate magic circles. And get the practice plan from the assistants. more.”

Ed put down the chalk, grabbed the lecture materials, and walked out of the classroom.

Today’s morning lecture was this elemental science class. In order to look after the first year students who were practicing lieutenant magic in the afternoon at the student center practice room, I had to make time for lunch now.

I was on my way out into the hallway to quickly head to the staff cafeteria.

Students full of questions were already waiting in the hallway.

“Do it while moving.”

He looks like a celebrity walking down the aisle while taking each student’s question, but most of the exchanges are about academics. Rather than a glamorous life, it was closer to a tired life.

Nonetheless, Ed walked across the hallway to the lobby, taking questions from students without a hint of fatigue.

Faculty building lobby. The neat marble floor was lined here and there with antique wooden benches for students.

Students sitting and reading books. Students simply eating while waiting for class time. Students having a conversation with a friend. A student lying on his back and taking a nap while wearing a witch’s hat. Students busily walking somewhere…

It was the moment when he was about to leave the faculty building, looking sideways at several students.

“…for a moment.”

Ed, who was moving while taking questions from students, suddenly stopped walking because he felt strange.

As a result, the crowd of students surrounding Ed had no choice but to stop.

“Eh,..Eek… Professor… What are you doing?”

The student who was throwing a question in the middle of the day looked at Ed in embarrassment.

Ed rubbed his eyes and looked towards the lobby from which he had walked out.

Then, he turned around and walked towards the bench in the corner of the lobby.

On the bench, a familiar student was fast asleep with a witch’s hat covering his face. I sat down next to him.

Looking back now, I am not even a student. She’s not wearing a school uniform, but a cute blouse. Of course. This girl has already dropped out of school a long time ago.

“What are you doing here… Lucy…”

It would not be so embarrassing to meet a friend from hometown in a foreign country.

Lucy.

Upon hearing the name, all the students around him doubted their ears.

Among the students at Sylvania Academy, there is no one who does not know the name of Lucy Meiril.

The name of the legendary senior, the next archmage, Lucy Meiril.

“Yeah, heo-eok… seup…”

The legendary archmage woke up in a fright and swallowed quickly.

Then, while hugging the witch hat tightly, she raised her upper body and looked around with dreamy eyes.

Lucy Mayrill.

Upon hearing the name, all the students widened their eyes and focused their gazes.

“…hi. I was bored, so I came to see you.”

The person in power right next to the head of the Roth-Taylor family. The way I talk to Ed Rosteyler casually as if I were my housemate…

Still, Ed Rosteyler shows no sign of discomfort.

It’s not because I’m an immature person who doesn’t know anything. To begin with, this girl was someone who could easily match that Ed Ross Taylor.

“This school hasn’t changed at all after all the uproar… Grandpa Gloct will love it…”

At those words, all the students around them were shocked and couldn’t help but fall out.

That indolent girl wizard right in front of him was the rare genius wizard who changed all records in the history of Sylvania.

After a moment of silence, an explosive reaction.

“Senior Lucy! I respect you! I am devoting myself to always wanting to become a wizard like senior Lucy!”

“I read all the records about Lucy sunbae-nim without missing a single one!”

“Kyaaak! Senior Lucy saw this!”

“no! it’s me! You were looking at me!”

“Lucy Mayrill! Lucy Mayrill! Lucy Mayrill! Lucy Mayrill! Lucy Mayrill!”

Lucy covered her ears as if she was too loud, and sat down on my lap.

Seeing her wearing only a light blouse, I immediately understood what was going on.

Lucy escaped the mansion alone and came to this island of Aken. The distance isn’t close by any means, but you must have used transportation in moderation. It’s probably because his mana hasn’t recovered enough to use space-type magic yet.

I just put my hand between Lucy’s armpits and lifted her up.

Lucy, who came along without any resistance, stood blankly in my arms.

That’s how I had to make my way through the crowd of students to the lab, carrying Lucy like a bag.

*“Lu, are you Lucy senior?! It is an honor to meet you like this!”

When I entered the laboratory carrying the legendary wizard Lucy like a piece of luggage, all the teaching assistants were shocked.

I was startled and served refreshments and tea, but Lucy gave me one sidelong glance, as if she wasn’t interested, then… she took a chair and put it next to my desk, sat down and yawned.

“I work in a pretty noisy environment…”

“If you insist, you are the cause of the noise.”

I put the class materials down on the work desk and sat down in my chair.

and quietly silent.

Lucy, who was still in a drowsy state with sleepy eyes, was quiet, and the other students who were watching the situation were also staring at the two of us with blank eyes.

For a while, there was only silence in the lab.

In my heart, I wanted to send all the assistants away and ask questions about the situation, but I couldn’t make so many assistants feel more time pressure than this.

I quickly finished the remaining work instructions and left the lab with Lucy’s arm tied.

Rumors of Sylvania Academy are fast.

Rumors that Lucy Meiril, the legendary archmage from Sylvania, had entered the school had already spread, and by the time the day’s work was over, pretty much everyone knew.

Some enthusiastic students came to Trix Hall to see the face of the great wizard of that era. Not only that, fearing that she might show up at Ophelis Hall, where she lived as a student, there was a long line of students in front of her, and the east side of the professor was also full of students who wanted to meet Lucy.

Already in the minds of the students, Lucy’s existence is a benevolent, beautiful, mature, and respectable wizard that everyone can’t help but look up to.

I didn’t want to point the blade of truth at them… In the end, the place I chose as my destination was my private laboratory in the North Forest.

It used to be a cottage site, but now there is a simple wooden laboratory building with support from the bachelor.

“This place has changed a lot… but the campfire remains the same… just coming here… makes me feel like I’m falling asleep…”

“Lucy, you will be here after a long time. My hometown is still here.”

“…”

Early evening when the sun goes down.

He sat Lucy by the side of the campfire and boiled water in an iron pot.

The sound of pots heating over a crackling bonfire was overlaid.

I have a lot of leisure in my life, and if I want, I can live in a luxurious place.

Nevertheless, when I have something to organize my thoughts or want to take a break, I come to the campfire in the North Forest.

It doesn’t smell like life like when you continue to live a wild life every day, but it still feels like you have everything.

I just poured a cup of herbal tea into a mug and handed it to Lucy, who accepted it with her small hands and sat down on a nearby tree stump.

If it was like before, I would have been lying on my back, but at least not while holding something to drink in my hand.

Unknowingly, the efforts of the maids in the mansion are producing results in their own way.

“I knew you would be angry.”

“…”

With the mug on her lap, Lucy spoke softly.

After cleaning the bonfire with a poker, I answered lightly, holding my herbal tea in my hand.

“why?”

“You escaped the mansion on your own and came to Aken Island to see you.”

“It’s not that tight. All the maids in the mansion are tearing their hair out, but…”

I myself am a bit surprised.

Despite all the problems, the feeling I felt as soon as I saw Lucy’s face in the lobby of the Trix building was… I was quite happy.

“I’ve been so busy with work lately that I’ve been quite lonely.”

Lately, I feel like I don’t really have time to rest.

It had been a long time since I hadn’t seen the people in the mansion, so I couldn’t help but be happy to see Lucy’s face after a long time.

Well, you’re talking about escaping the mansion… It can’t be helped that you’ve come once.

“I’m glad you look healthy, Lucy.”

I honestly said that.

Then Lucy glanced down at the mug she was holding tightly with both hands, and tried to answer in a hoarse voice.

Perhaps, he is ashamed.

It’s hard to notice the subtle change of heart, but compared to the first time we met, it was really colorful.

Lucy had become a full-fledged girl at some point.

There are times when a person’s change is suddenly realized.

“…Anyway, since I’ve vaporized like this, I have to tell you. Sooner or later we may have to go to the Rameln Mountains.”

Amputator Gellan.

I plan to meet the war hero and make a deal with the information about the residence of the great wizard Glockt.

Let’s say that Lucy’s help may be needed a little in the process, and Lucy just nods, saying she knew without any change in emotions.

Glockt’s old residence is a subject that Lucy can be sensitive to, but Lucy doesn’t seem to care that much.

I don’t know how much time I’ll be able to spare because it’s the middle of the semester, but with Lucy’s help, it’s easy from now on.

no….

Isn’t that simple…

“Hmm…”

“…Your expression is not good.”

“no. It has nothing to do with you, Lucy, but…”

In the end, if you want to head to the Rameln Mountains, you must pass through the Cohelton Lawless Zone in the middle.

Unfortunately, you cannot pass through the Cohelton Lawless Zone without permission from the imperial family. This is because it is the most famous metal tool in the empire.

Even for a country that is under the protection of the imperial family, it is still difficult to demand unlimited privileges. You have to have at least a just cause to be able to save noodles in the imperial family.

Even if it’s enough to create a plausible cause… You will encounter another problem.

Currently… It is the existence of a monarch from the royal family who manages the entire area of ​​Geumgu, including the lawless area of ​​Kohelton.

She… doesn’t get along very well with me right now… Strangely, when she sees me, she twitches or raises her voice, so she doesn’t want to fight with each other.

Still… if it’s necessary, I’ll do it…

I brushed my chin down a few times, thinking about it.

Doing so… After drinking all the herbal tea, Lucy climbs up on her lap and flirts. It’s been a while since I met Lucy, and she seemed very happy.

I put my chin on Lucy’s head and put my hand… I was lost in thought.

The northern forest, where the sun was setting, was quiet and peaceful as always.