CH 55

Chapter 55: Speculation and premonition of turmoil in Academy life

“I had hardly seen the prince, so I forgot about him.”

Maybe it’s because I’ve started living at the Duke Svald house and my feelings have settled down.

There are times when I realize things I didn’t notice before.

It’s the same with the prince.

As I was looking at Lars-sama with strong red eyes, I suddenly remembered a dream.

Now that I think about it, I saw a man with red eyes…and

As a result, I found out that this color is common among the royal family, and realized that he might be the prince.

Although it’s too vague, to be honest, I didn’t care about anything in the world, so it’s no wonder that it didn’t stay in my memory.

“Now that I think about it, in the future, I was captured and imprisoned in the royal palace. And of course the prince is involved in saving the Maiden of Salvation.”

You can’t have people with special magic on the loose.

Then, Michelia can’t marry Albert?

Until the Exiled Duke’s Daughter,...

“The royal family might want to keep it within their own. If Albert and pure love (?) were to continue, wouldn’t Albert himself be assassinated by the royal family?

In that case… I remember Count Herkuvis, Albert’s father, whom I met before running away to Lars-sama’s house.

That Count might try to curry favor with the royal family by pulling out first.

I don’t know Albert’s feelings, but if he were forced to do so by his father, wouldn’t he nod, just like when he decided to engage with me?

“And he might make the decision to give up on Michelia and establish a connection with the future queen… That’s a possibility.”

It’s a future that has been fully considered.

If Michelia is definitely going to be the Maiden of Salvation of the country.

“But I don’t need to, and I don’t have the intention to, throw her away somewhere in a forest. Otherwise, Michelia wouldn’t have met the magician and wouldn’t have known about her magical talent?”

Of course, she won’t become the Maiden of Salvation of the country.

I also have no intention of telling someone who seems to have ill will towards me that I have talent. They seem scary and likely to harm me first.

“In that case, since the engagement has been broken off, it would be impossible for Albert to marry Michelia…”

“Unless Albert renounces his noble status or Michelia returns to her noble status without becoming the Maiden of Salvation of the country, his father will not recognize it and Albert will likely hesitate.

As long as Albert follows his father, Michelia will only be able to hold the status of a mistress.

I wonder if she herself knows this…

“She knows, since she was originally a noble lady.”

I hope she doesn’t not know. I lose confidence because Michelia is openly harassing me.

Even if she bullies the wife (me), her status will not change.

“The problem is only my father, Count Elvasti.”

If that person is captured and his actions stopped, there is no need for a Maiden of Salvation.

Lars-sama is currently watching over him, but Count Elvasti seems to be completely inactive. I heard that the general from the neighboring country who visited recently has not appeared either.

Lars-sama might be wary of something, so he might want to be careful not to be noticed.

Or, perhaps it is already after all the crucial exchanges have been completed…

“If we follow the story as it goes, it might be a good time for something to happen in the neighboring country. It makes sense that the arrangements might be made after.”

In that case, in order to finally accuse Count Elvasti, I have no choice but to obtain some evidence.

“I have to wait for Lars-sama and Asher-sama’s investigation.”

Currently, what I need to do is to increase my allies so that I am not put on wet clothes after I accuse him.

Therefore, I also go to the Academy the next day.

Since it is already known that I have a friendship with Lars-sama, I rode in the same carriage as Lars-sama.

However, is it okay to take such a dignified way to show that there is some relationship between Lars-sama and me? I was a little worried, so I asked Lars-sama.

“Yes, I thought it was a concern, but there is one problem, so I think it is better to be dignified together.”

“Problem… oh.”

When told, I remember.

Currently, I, who should be the daughter of the Count Radin family, may be attacked by my real father, Count Elvasti, or the father of my former fiancé, Count Herkuvis, out of resentment, so I also seek shelter with Lars-sama to protect myself.

I stay at the house of a partner who is not even my fiance.

Even if my foster parents approve, it is no different from a slightly strange thing.

Of course, the noble daughters who learned of this later seem to use it as a material to attack me again.

Lars-sama then decided that it would be better to indicate that it was also Lars-sama’s intention to be with me first.

Rather, he lets his friends ask and makes the situation known to the surroundings so that it can be heard.

“You might be thought to have a dark background if you try to hide it too much. On the contrary, It’s better to be open and honest. I think we’re here.

The carriage stopped in front of the entrance to the Academy.

The door opened and Asher-sama got off first.

Then Lars-sama.

I got off with my hand extended to Lars-sama.

(…No matter how I explain it, I feel like I will be envied)

I felt the cold gaze of the young ladies who were just at the entrance piercing me.