Episode 248.2
(EP-248.2) Caged #3
248 – Caged Bird #3
“The toast will be given by Angmar’s gardener, entertainnt officer, and inspector, Theo Gospel. Henceforth, Sir Theo will assu the position of the court mage.”
I expected this.
A court mage was literally a mage employed by the court.
They usually advise the king or foretell fortunes through magical acts. Working in the court of a country ans that at least a Rank 5 Archmage was needed for the job.
However, since Aira herself was an exceptional Rank 7 Archmage, there was no need for a court mage by her side. But this ti, it seems she intends to place in that position.
Seuk-.
I held up the grape juice that Reinhardt had given .
“Glory be to Angmar.”
* * *
━Sir Theo, I saw everything about the trial by combat through the crystal ball. When did you acquire such outstanding magical skills?
━My son is about to enroll in Ark. Which courses should he take to develop such remarkable abilities…?
As the newly appointed court mage, people sward around , bombarding with questions. They seed curious about how I had developed such skills.
━Oh my…! Isn’t that an imp tail wand? It’s incredibly hard to obtain…!
━Did you not bring Marmar, the imp who placed third in the Queen Contest? My daughter is making a fuss over wanting an imp doll, how can I get one….
━They’re impossible to find these days. My daughter also wants one badly….
How annoying.
I looked around, hoping to find soone for help. Then I noticed soone approaching .
As she arrived, people stepped back.
“Sir Theo, congratulations on becoming a court mage. From a gardener, you’ve quickly risen to the 8th rank in the court hierarchy. I know very well that you are fully deserving of it.”
“Thank you for your congratulations, Lady Mirna.”
I greeted Mirna Draco with a slight bow. Her face was flushed with a rosy hue and her eyes sparkled. It seems that she’s already had a drink.
━She must be the young head of Draco family. She’s younger than expected.
━They even managed to bring back the Draco family, who had already left the court.
Mirna was also one of the protagonists of this event. People were curious about the reappearance of Draco family, which had been in seclusion for a long ti. Everyone flocked around Mirna, asking all sorts of questions.
“It’s Young Lady Draco. It’s been a long ti since I last saw you. I’ve heard a lot about you from my daughter.”
Reinhardt, who was dealing with people next to , lightly bowed his head toward Mirna. In response, Mirna also curtsied according to court etiquette.
“Nice to et you, Lord Reinhardt. But if you heard stories from Lady Lioness, they probably weren’t good ones.”
“Well, you could say that. I suppose that’s what being friends of the sa age is. But speaking of which, I heard about Lord Aleister. My condolences.”
“Ah.”
“He and I were friends. Frenemies, if you will. He was a strict fellow, but one of the few I could trust with my back.”
From what I know, Reinhardt, Elga’s father, and Aleister, Mirna’s father, attended Ark together during their school days. They were founding mbers of the adventure club Stella was a part of.
They were probably just like Elga and Mirna now.
Friends who bicker.
“Anyway, welco to the court. I don’t know what brings you here, but if you encounter any discomfort during your stay, let know.”
With those words, Reinhardt swiftly left to handle his backlog of work. Being a chancellor is a busy position.
Thanks to him, I was at ease.
Originally, I would have had to handle everything.
Since I had so free ti, should I make so plans for my next steps?
I needed to think about how to approach the Bellhawk family, so I looked around and pondered.
It seed like a good idea to reestablish contact with Stella Bellhawk first.
At that mont, Aira spoke to the people.
“I believe everyone has heard about the upcoming martial festival. However, as you know, it takes a considerable amount of money to organize such a tournant.”
As Aira began to speak, the noisy banquet hall gradually fell silent. Not a single cough could be heard. Aira continued in a soft voice.
“So, I’ve decided to borrow the money from the Bellhawk family. I hear their bank is overflowing with gold. So, I’ll be visiting the Belhawk family tomorrow.”
An abrupt and direct approach.
Even I was taken aback.
Just then, several male elves quickly bowed their heads in front of Aira.
“It is an honor to serve the Queen. However, given that this was not pre-arranged, we need to consider the schedule….”
“Elf, I am the rightful Queen of Angmar. Every house in this kingdom is like my own. I do not need to inform anyone in advance to enter a house.”
“……”
“Or is there sothing you wish to hide from ?”
“Of course not. But if we are unprepared to serve the great Queen, there might be so issues….”
“It’s well known that the power of Bellhawk soars like a hawk in the sky. No need to be modest. Or do you intend to make retract my statent in front of everyone?”
Crumpled-.
Aira slightly furrowed her brow.
Even that small gesture caused the atmosphere in the hall to freeze. The eyes of the courtiers seed to flash with the old trauma, almost foaming at their mouths.
They began to glare at the elves, as if silently cursing, “Stop being stubborn and accept!”
Eventually, the elves nodded.
“And.”
However, Aira wasn’t done yet.
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