◈ Episode 143 Festival Preparation (2)
Initiator Hugo Burtegg.
The moment I saw that name, I could feel his ulterior motive at the event of an open sparring between teachers.
‘They say they want to hold a different event, but in reality, do they intend to further solidify the position of the aristocrats they lead?’
Perhaps Hugo took the blame for the president’s arbitrary change of schedule.
Didn’t he say that Hugo and other teachers from the aristocratic faction went to protest against the president?
I don’t know the exact situation because I wasn’t there at the time, but this proposal was probably initiated at that time.
‘Just by looking at it, Dalian itself seems to be divided between aristocratic and commoner teachers. The main target is, of course, teachers who teach 1st and 2nd graders.’
On the day of the festival, guests from outside will also visit, so they will conduct sparring while laughing haha, hoho, without showing off.
However, behind it was a calculation that Hugo Brutegue would take this opportunity to solidify the position of teachers from aristocrats in Céorn.
‘This must be a bit of a headache.’
Usually, when such an event is held, it is the new teachers who must attend.
No matter which organization they go to, the first thing the youngest members have to do is the unchanging truth.
Perhaps, in the case of this teacher sparring event, newly appointed teachers must attend.
‘I don’t know if Esmeralda, the First Order, will move during the festival, so I have to do an event like this?’
To be honest, taking up time for no reason is a specification.
However, you cannot forcibly remove an event that has already been decided. Such is the sorrow of the youngest.
‘It would be best to just fight moderately in the beginning and then lose.’
When the festival begins in earnest, it will be difficult to make time for it.
In the case of teachers, they have to make a group of two and go on patrol periodically.
‘Because I don’t know when and where an incident will happen.’
As Seorn is an academy that nurtures wizards, the frequency of events that occur there during festivals is incomparable to the usual.
It wasn’t just an incident, it was an incident related to various magic experiments, so if you do something wrong, it could cause human damage.
Protection magic or safety magic is in place to prevent that, but the worst should always be assumed.
‘At least I’ll be given free time, so I’ll have to aim for that time and try to stop Esmeralda somehow.’
There is only one week left until the festival.
I had to be fully prepared for this too.
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“So you mean you have no memories of your parents in the past?”
A clearing in the forest adjoining the park grounds.
In the vacant lot that Freuden made, but which has now become a fixed dining place, Erendir wrinkled his forehead as if he was in serious trouble.
“It is strange. But what I saw was definitely the you of the past.”
“Am I really sure what you saw?”
“of course. There’s no way I don’t know the color of that hair. And memory storming is based on the person’s magical power. I saw it with your magic power, so of course your past is correct.”
“But I… … Well, I heard you saw it from the point of view of a mother. Not my gaze.”
“okay. that’s why it’s weird It’s normal to see it from the point of view of the owner of magical power.”
“First of all, in my case, I saw my senior’s past like that, so it’s not wrong.”
When the story of Erendir’s first year was about to come out, he hurriedly changed the subject.
“anyway! What I’ve seen is something quite different from the usual case. Do you feel that way too?”
“Ugh. I’m sure it is, but I don’t think I can be sure of this either. The phenomenon itself, called memory storming, is not well known yet, so unexpected situations may arise.”
Rene pointed out that it couldn’t be.
Because she had no memories of her parents.
“Rine. Do you really not remember the old days? Not even one?”
“yes. All I remember is that when I was young, when I woke up, Master took me and raised me.”
“Master?”
“yes. He is the one who taught me magic before I entered Seorn.”
“What kind of person were you?”
“It’s just, Grandpa. He was short-tempered and somewhat frivolous, but he was a nice guy nonetheless. He treated me like her granddaughter.”
“Hmm.”
Erendir stroked his chin.
No matter how much I think about it, it is somehow strange that Line cannot remember her past.
A person cannot remember all the past.
Because humans are creatures of oblivion.
It’s not that I can’t understand that I can’t remember what happened in my childhood.
Even so, when it comes to remembering childhood, it is common to recall vaguely.
Even the smallest memories were good. If there is even a piece of memory, it is definitely a memory.
But Lynne wasn’t like that.
It would be correct to say that it did not.
Her memories were cut off, as if someone had forcibly cut them off.
“No matter how you think about it, it’s strange. You don’t remember your parents? You cannot be without your parents who gave birth to you.”
“Before I grew up, maybe I was sold. In fact, such a thing is not uncommon.”
It was still a thing for commoners without money to sell their magically talented children to wizards.
“no. Even considering that, it’s kind of strange that I can’t remember anything.”
“That’s right.”
“And from the past I saw you, you seemed to be very happy with your mother. At that time, you only looked like 9 years old.”
“9 years old… … .”
“Rine. When is the oldest past you can remember?”
“That was probably when I was about 10 years old.”
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“Almost nine years ago. Isn’t it strange if you think about it? How can you not have any memories before the age of 10?”
“… … I see.”
Rene hadn’t been very curious about her past until now.
If you think about it rationally, it’s obviously strange.
My memory before the age of 10 does not exist, and Master raised me after that.
Surprisingly, even until Erendir pointed it out, Rinne himself did not feel that it was strange at all.
Perhaps recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Line’s expression hardened.
“Didn’t you say you remember being with Master?”
“yes that’s right.”
“Then I wonder if that master has something to do with it.”
“yes? Are you my master?”
“Rine. No matter how much you are a teacher, you shouldn’t trust him hastily. In the first place, things are so suspicious. Judging from your reaction, he must have been nice to you, but maybe it’s all acting.”
“… … .”
Renee couldn’t answer.
As Erendir said, her master might be related to the erased past.
Did Master erase her memories? Or is it related to someone else who erased their memories?
Then why did he do his best to teach himself magic and raise him diligently?
‘I don’t know.’
It’s full of work that doesn’t know everything. The memories of the past that had disappeared and the mother that Erendir had spoken of were all.
“I don’t think there’s any way to check right now, except to do some more memory storming.”
“But haven’t you used all of them already?”
“yes. So, in fact, not even that. As Mr. Marie Ross said, once Talisman is released on the market, we will be able to confirm it then.”
Erendir looked at Line, who had a sullen expression while talking, and held her hand.
“Don’t worry too much. I’m sure it will work out. And do you know Maybe your parents are still alive somewhere.”
“Is that right?”
“then. of course.”
Line’s expression brightened a little, as if the sincere consolation had helped.
However, Erendir couldn’t erase his anxiety from looking at her.
‘It’s definitely a strange thing that the memory of a junior line is erased. There must have been some kind of incident there. But there are other strange things besides that.’
Erendir saw Line’s past through her magic.
However, what he actually saw was not the past from Line’s point of view, but Line’s past from her mother’s point of view.
‘How was she able to see her mother’s memories with Line’s magic?’
Is that even possible?
Magic is only personal. It was basic common sense that someone else could not substitute for someone else’s magical power.
That common sense was destroyed.
At the same time, he felt intuition that there was a huge secret in Rene that he did not even know about.
‘I think I’ll get my head around it if I dig a little more.’
Shall we go to Miss Marie Ross and ask for some more Talisman?
However, even if you use it, there is no certainty that you can reliably see the memories of the past that have disappeared.
‘What do we do.’
He is the first friend I made after coming to Seorn.
As Erendir, he wanted to do his best to help restore Linen’s memories.
‘Erasing the memory of such a good child. I don’t know who it is, but I will definitely make you pay for it!’
When I was burning my strong will inside, a new guest appeared in the empty lot where only the two of us were.
“… … You’re here again. 3rd princess.”
Freuden Ulburg.
His reaction was that he gave up halfway, as if he didn’t even bother pointing out that Erendir was coming here.
Freuden suddenly noticed that Line and Erendir’s expressions were serious, unlike usual.
“Rine. What happened?”
“Ah, that… … .”
“Nothing happened.”
It was Erendir who interrupted Line.
She immediately glanced at Line. The story from a moment ago has yet to be told to anyone else.
Riné also noticed that gaze and shut her mouth.
“… … is it.”
Freuden was puzzled by the behavior of the two suddenly silent, but did not dig deeper.
It was because a person who was annoying to do that followed him.
“and. what. Isn’t the 3rd princess of Erendir also there? It’s a very strange combination.”
A narrow-eyed handsome man with long scarlet hair tied back in a ponytail.
Henry Presto sighed and appeared behind Freuden.
“Senior Henry?”
“Rine. Nice to meet you. long time no see.”
“Henry Presto? What are you doing here?”
Erendir looked at Henry and said.
Henry’s family, the Presto family, was a traditional horseman’s family that had served Ulburg, one of the three major dukes, for a long time.
Each of the 3 dukes of the Exilion Empire has its own rider family.
Such a rider’s family has a presence among the nobility beyond their original title.
The Wagner family follows Lumos, which symbolizes an eagle.
The Deville family follows Kadatushan, which symbolizes a mountain goat.
And lastly, the Presto family worships Ulburg, the symbol of the wolf.
“A frivolous, light-mouthed person like you.”
Of course, if you were a simple vassal, Erendir wouldn’t be too wary.
Henry was one of them, especially with a bad back.
Unlike Cheryl, who goes with Flora, everything that happened in Ceorn was related to Henry.
Henry also saw through all the events taking place in Ceorn as if he were holding them on the palm of his hand.
As a model student, Erendir had no choice but to be vigilant.
“The princess speaks very badly of me. What did I do so wrong?”
“… … There should be no boundaries in the first place.”
There was another reason why Erendir was especially wary of Henry.
“Do you still have that incident in your freshman year in your mind? I said it back then, but it wasn’t me who started the rumors?”
“be quiet!”
It was because Henry was the man who spread the dark history of Erendir in the first year.
Henry smiled embarrassed and scratched his cheek with his index finger.
“This is true. I can’t prove my injustice.”
“Even if you didn’t spread the word! You can’t say I didn’t throw at least one piece of firewood at that rumor!”
Telling others about the dark history that can be called Lady’s wounds. How can you say that he is a person who lacks manners and consideration?
And such Henry is Freuden’s friend.
This was the reason Erendir hated Freuden.
If the two of you are friends, Freuden will be a similar person!
“… … Was that why you were wary of me?”
Indeed, when Freuden realized the reason why Erendir hated him, his voice was mixed with a rare feeling of bewilderment.
“anyway! This is between women, don’t interfere.”
“… … I wasn’t even interested in it in the first place.”
“ah. I’m curious. Can you tell me what you were talking about?”
“Shaak!”
Hearing Erendir threatening him like a stray cat, Henry said, Ouch! Then he raised his hands and stepped back.
Henry waved his hand at Line, who was looking curiously this way.
“hi. Line. Hasn’t it been a while since then?”
“yes? Ah yes.”
“Hey, wait a minute, Line! Are you sure you are acquainted with that cunning snake-like man?”
“A cunning snake. Even if you are the princess, you talk too harshly.”
“Be quiet over there!”
Rinne nodded with a bewildered face.
“yes. I just happened to pass by and met him and got a little help.”
“You got help? Couldn’t you have used that as an excuse to ask for conditions?”
“Hey, princess. No matter how much I say that, she gets hurt. I didn’t even ask for conditions in the first place.”
“Is that really true?”
“Senior Henry is right. I was just recommended for a good part-time job.”
It was a part-time job with very good pay compared to the hours.
All I had to do was go to the banquet hall and quietly serve.
“Come to think of it, the banquet hall where I worked part-time was the site of the terrorist attack.”
Since it was already in the past, Line muttered a word casually.
Erendir’s eyebrows lit a double wick at the bombshell remark.
“They said nothing happened! After all, you are an incredible person!”
“uh? what?”
Henry’s back broke out in a cold sweat at Erendir’s devouring gaze.
No, honestly, this one is also unfair.
Henry asked his friend Freyden for help.
“Just go there. Henry, this friend probably didn’t have bad intentions either. maybe.”
“… … Freuden over there? My friend is in trouble, maybe. Are you like that too?”
As if this was all he could help, Freuden did not bring up the story any further.
this is true There is no one on my side here. Henry shook his head helplessly.
Outwardly he looked embarrassed, but his sharp gaze was already shining like a snake searching for prey.
“Oh. Line’s junior. You know it’s a festival sooner than that, right?”
“yes? Ah yes.”
At Henry’s question, which suddenly changed the subject, Line nodded absently.
“Since you’re a freshman, this is your first magic festival, right? Shall I give you some good information then?”
“Good, information?”
Linen showed a slightly wary reaction.
That’s right, didn’t he go through a near-death incident while going to the part-time job Henry recommended?
Seeing her reaction, Henry waved his hand.
“At the time, it was something I really didn’t know. under oath. But this time it’s a holiday, so there’s nothing too dangerous. Really?”
“still… … .”
“hmm. I can’t help it if you don’t want to hear the story. Ah~ Where is the good person? It’s a part-time job where the pay is more than three times higher than that time.”
“I’ll do it!”
Rinne’s eyes lit up and she shouted loudly.
At this moment, Line didn’t care about her disappearing past.
