After the suspicion that the second prince might be behind this incident leaked out, I resolved the situation there as the old man directed.
First, I threatened the commoners present.
I warned them that if what happened here got out, it would take just a mont for them to disappear, causing their faces to turn pale.
The one fortunate thing for was that Mane was at the center of it all.
Born as a rchant, he had quickly realized that he could really be in trouble and actively cooperated with .
Thanks to him, handling matters concerning the commoner dormitory wasn’t too difficult. Mane was desperately running around to prevent the danger coming his way.
The next step was to find Luca.
It would be problematic if the idiot trio started spreading rumors about this incident.
So I needed to silence them, but threatening them wouldn’t work since they wouldn’t listen anyway.
That’s where Luca ca in. With his high reputation among the commoners, he would definitely be able to ensure the three of them kept their mouths shut.
“Is it these three? That’s not difficult. I can make them keep this secret for a lifeti within a week.”
So when I explained the situation to Luca, this was his response.
If soone else had said this, I wouldn’t have paid it much mind, but given who he was, I couldn’t shake the chill down my spine.
I felt he might actually bury them sowhere and make the secret perfect.
‘...Are you saying to kill them? You know that, right?’
“Professor Pado, let tell you in advance, I’m not saying to kill them. You can understand that much, right?”
“Oh, is that so? I almost made a mistake.”
...Was that for real?!
There were minor issues, but I managed to get through them and asked Karia to find out why the idiot representative thought the second prince was backing him.
“Boss, I’m sorry, but while getting information is easy, breaking through the academy's security is a bit tough, you know?”
‘There’s a secret passage.’
“Don’t worry. I’ve looked into a secret passage with consideration for the lady’s bad joints.”
“Really? That’s new information to !”
All these tasks were a way to deal with this matter as quietly as possible.
The old man explained that if I pressed this minor issue with the higher-ups, all I’d get was an apology.
However, he also noted that many and various enemies would be created because of it.
‘So you’re saying we should just let it go as a re incident?’
If they don’t, the old man seed to be hoping that it would be quite enjoyable.
He didn’t elaborate further, so I didn’t know the details, but one thing was clear.
From now on, I could leave such issues to the old man.
Wow. How is it that a cleric is so skilled in politics? Or is it that clerics are skilled in politics?
From what I heard from Johan last ti, it seed that the church was also quite the shady business.
After going through that series of processes, the next evening, I headed to the back alleys to hear the results of last night’s events from Karia.
“Congratulations, boss. The second prince seems to be very smitten with you!”
...Huh? What kind of crazy talk is that?
At first, I thought Karia was just making a joke, but that wasn’t the case. Her words, although sowhat exaggerated, were not wrong.
The second prince had shown interest in for a long ti. He even ca to personally and extended his hand when the midterm exams were over.
At that ti, I thought I had sohow overco the crisis, but it seed the second prince had continued to keep an eye on .
Thanks to that, the second prince had heard the news of my confrontation with the first prince during the last Partlan festival before anyone else. Including the fact that I had insulted the first prince in front of everyone.
“I’ve heard that the second prince doesn’t seem to like the first prince very much.”
To say he doesn’t like him is a mild expression.
The second prince hates the first prince.
Because he is a rival for the throne.
Because he’s soone who possesses exceptional talent and makes himself a benchmark for comparison.
And because he doesn’t even consider him a rival.
He probably thinks about laughing at the first prince lying at his feet.
How delighted he must have been when he heard that the first prince was humiliated.
And how good he must have felt toward the person who brought that humiliation upon the first prince.
“It seems he wants to pull you into his side sohow.”
The mont I heard this, I instinctively felt that I would never be able to escape the second prince for the rest of my life.
Soday, sohow, the second prince would stand before , and I would utter the words “idiot prince” in front of him.
Sigh. What can I do? As long as I have the sugaki skill, this is a hurdle I have to overco. I shouldn’t waste my energy on unsolvable problems; I should focus elsewhere.
‘But why...’
“Why did he want to tornt ? Is the idiot prince really just an idiot?”
“...Are you talking about the second prince?”
‘Yes.’
“Yeah. Why?”
“Hey, boss. You wouldn’t call the second prince the idiot prince in front of him, right?”
I couldn’t bring myself to answer that. Though I didn’t want to, it was clear that I would end up doing it.
“Wow.”
As Karia mumbled about needing to find out about the second prince’s faction, she continued.
“To continue the conversation. It wasn’t the second prince who led this incident. It was soone from the second prince’s faction.”
The people from the second prince’s faction knew better than anyone that the second prince’s favor was directed toward .
In the past, I had just been a talented person, but that’s different now.
Because I had produced the unprecedented result of overpowering the first prince with my skills. The second prince’s eyes were now focused on . If I were to join the second prince’s faction, it would be obvious that he would cherish .
“It was just a light check on soone who might beco a rival. They probably wanted to tarnish your reputation in any way possible.”
So, to summarize, they believed I would hinder their rise to power, so they were preemptively putting up checks against .
Hearing that made chuckle.
Wow. I can really feel that my reputation has risen. If it were before, they wouldn’t even have attempted such checks. Now, does Lucy Alrn pose a threat to them?
‘Right.’
Because the second prince is interested in , they’re trying to check .
If he doesn’t stop paying attention to , their underhanded tricks will likely co from all directions.
Anyway, it’s true what they say, that only fools gather around fools.
...Huh?
While I was thinking about that, a sudden idea popped into my head.
If the second prince is interested in , and that’s why they’re checking , then if I eliminate his favor, wouldn’t all problems be resolved?
‘Grandpa. Grandpa.’
‘Should I just call him the idiot prince?’
Bishi sparkled her eyes, exclaiming that she had never tasted anything so delicious, while laughing at the girl who was watching her.
“Why?” “Oh, um. Aren’t you going to eat that?” “I have my own.” “Oh... really?”
Days passed since Lucy had ordered Birma to take care of the situation.
At first, Bishi thought Birma was just a nuisance, but as ti went on, her perspective changed.
Birma had qualities that reminded Bishi of her younger brother, whom she had lost long ago.
She had an innocent deanor that suggested she didn’t know much about the world. She expressed joy in a pure manner. Even clumsily, she tried to take care of others.
So, at so point, Bishi began to seriously look after Birma.
Since she had received sothing from Lucy, she felt that she should at least do this much.
In truth, it was a little ambiguous to call it an excuse. The book Lucy had given her was definitely sothing extraordinary.
Bishi still rembered it clearly.
A book written in an ancient language that she couldn’t even interpret. And the mont she handed that book over to Adri, the reaction she had shown.
...Where did you find this?
As soon as Adri received the book, her eyes trembled. It was as if she had co across a treasure she thought she would never find.
“I received it from Lady Alrn.”
From the lady.
As she blinked while repeating that na, she suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.
It wasn’t a laugh filled with the joy of the living but rather a shriek that a vengeful spirit might release.
Bishi, who had only ever seen Adri’s usually polite and childlike deanor, was completely overwheld by that laughter, but it was only for a mont.
Before long, Adri stopped laughing and returned to her usual self.
Please convey my thanks to the lady. This will be a very precious item for both and Bishi. ‘...Is it that great of a treasure?’
Of course. Ah, by the way, if you ever have anything you want to ask later, please tell her I’d do anything for her.
As it turned out, that book contained the secrets of a necromancer who had once led a great clan in the past.
If it had been handed over to the underworld, it would have been worth a fortune.
A necromancer’s artifact was sothing everyone would seek with burning eyes.
Lucy had given such an item to Bishi without expecting anything in return.
At first, Bishi had followed Lucy’s orders out of obligation, but that was no longer the case.
Having received so much from Lucy, her feelings had shifted from fear to gratitude for the kindness she had been shown.
She found herself seriously pondering how to repay that kindness.
But honestly, what could she offer in return? The clan of that lady was impressive. They used the best of everything—maces, shields, armor—nothing but the finest. They had plenty of money, were clever, and now had rich connections.
Was there really anything I could do to repay them?
No matter how much she thought about it, she felt there was nothing she could do.
Furrowing her brows while resting her chin on her hand, she sighed at the lack of answers and then relieved her stress with the dessert that had appeared in front of her.
As she was returning to the academy dormitory, she saw a crowd gathered in the square.
Was there so announcent?
Bishi tilted her head in confusion and spotted a friend at the outskirts of the crowd, approaching her.
“Hey, what’s going on?” “Oh. Ah, Bishi!”
Upon recognizing Bishi’s face, her friend quickly lowered her voice and whispered to her.
“Hey. Hey. It’s complete chaos right now!” “What do you an?” “Lucy Alrn called the second prince a derogatory na?!”
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