How did it turn out like this!?
After finishing the break, and since Master Marlen was there, we decided to continue magic practice with Adry-sama and others.
Alicia-sama initially tried to decline but decided to join us at the invitation of everyone.
By the way, Mariel-chan’s special training has temporarily ended, and I had done my best to build a wall.
In case the magic went out of control, Mariel-chan and I moved to the spectator side with all the Sacred Beasts just in case.
Apparently, each of them would perform their best attack magic, and Master Marlen would give them advice.
While watching the practice, Mariel-chan exclaimed, “Oh, Sei-san and Adry-sama are whispering secrets! Hehe, maybe they’re planning a secret (love) lesson together later?” To which I replied, “Mariel-san, please moderate your (passionate) fantasies. Otherwise, I might want to start practicing improving the accuracy of my ice magic…”
Moderation is the key to a raw delusion!
After Sei, it seemed to be Alicia-sama’s turn.
Sei had received Master Marlen’s approval, but before that, Adry-sama, who demonstrated magic, continued to endure Marlen’s lo~ng lecture. Ronnie-sama, sitting next to him, was nodding and listening with shining eyes, appearing entertained.
Mariel-chan sighed while watching Alicia-sama, who was chanting a long incantation.
“Haah… it somehow worked out quite well, didn’t it?”
“Yes, I’m a bit surprised myself.”
I never thought Alicia-sama could be so lovely.
“To be honest, I didn’t expect Alicia-sama to be such an honest person… There might have been a way to resolve things more quickly.”
Mariel-chan seemed to be reflecting on her lack of information gathering, despite being a merchant’s daughter.
“Well, in the first place, there was no opportunity to clear up misunderstandings about my gluttony or Crown Prince Raymond’s situation… In that regard, Adry-sama’s nonchalant attitude played a role this time.”
I answered with a wry smile, and just then, Sei, who had received Master Marlen’s approval, came over to us and sat next to me.
“Sei, good job.”
“Yeah, Miss Cristea. It seems like Adry’s (speech) was intentional.”
“Huh?”
What does he mean?
“I asked Adry earlier, and he said that Miss Alicia, his childhood friend, tried to persuade him since before. She argued that a gluttonous young lady like you, who wasn’t even enrolled yet, is unsuitable as Crown Prince Raymond’s fiancée. And that if he’s aspiring to become a Knight, shouldn’t he move to eliminate Miss Cristea for the sake of the Crown Prince?! That’s what she tried to convince him of.”
“Ehh…?”
Eliminate… Despite that, Adey-sama wasn’t unfriendly from our first meeting, was he?
“So, Adry thought that he shouldn’t make a move without actually talking to you… and that’s why he approached us. Also, he seemed genuinely interested in the fact that you’re a Sacred Beast Contractor.”
“Hahaha…”
Certainly, Adry-sama would be interested, considering he dreams of riding a large Magic Beast into battle.
“Miss Alicia has always put on a tough front and tends to make harsh remarks, but she’s fundamentally a kind girl. So Adry thought you might not be as rumored, so he felt the need to check you out himself. When he talked to you, he found out you weren’t as standoffish as he thought. You’re just a good person, and even though he heard about your gluttony, he realized it was a complete misunderstanding on Miss Alicia’s part.”
“I-is that so…”
“Even so, you may have some thoughts about Miss Alicia’s attitude, and you may have thought that he was just protecting her if he tried to clear up the misunderstanding between the two of you, since they are childhood friends. So Adry thought this would be a good opportunity, and he decided to expose Miss Alicia, even if she might get angry at him later.”
“Ehh…?”
Adry-sama, even though you’re thinking for Alicia-sama’s sake, isn’t your solution a bit too dynamic?!