33 Episode 33: Exam Completion Report and Princess Iriss Trouble (1/2)

─ ─ In the aisle of the giant dungeon ”Elusion” ─

”Again, the talisman has been destroyed”

Examiner's magician DeMetel said it was after we left the cave.

The other magicians are coming and checking the aisle walls. A talisman or a demon shelter item, it was stretched out in the aisle. That must have destroyed it. That's also why we were attacked by a superior ghost named 'Priest of the Sanctuary Church'.

”Elusion,” which can only be included in the ”Magic Guild,” and being able to do so means that there are those in the Guild who are working on sabotage, which is a possible sympathy for the ”Sanctuary Church”.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm not surprised.

Kahle, our tutor, also honored The Sanctuary Church.

Even if ”The Magic Guild” had his people, it wouldn't be a bit strange. It's a hassle, though.

”Can I talk to you for a second? Master Zilvan-Keirus.”

”Me?

About the undead that attacked us.

When I say it, Zilvan gets a bumpy face.

Both me and Odette have heard that the Keels-Marquis family was trying to manipulate the undead using Gaiel-Wolfgang. Because Zilvan talked to me.

Both the sorcerer DeMetel and Mr. Barnes knew that the Count Wolfgang family was a lineage of 'Necromancers'. To them, who considered this incident to be Guyel's arbitrary, Zilvan confessed to 'what the Keelus Marquis family had requested'. It's for the pride of the nobility. Yes, but then I hope you don't interfere with it from the beginning.

”I know... you can ask me anything. Me and Guy have been disqualified from the Magic Guild and are awaiting trial.”

Zilvan-Keels answered with a drop of his shoulder.

On his left and right is a sorcerer, watching him not to run away. Guyel-Wolfgang is being treated by another magician. As soon as he regains consciousness, he's supposed to ask what's going on.

”I'll ask you straight in. Mr. Zilvan and Mr. Gayer were planning to manipulate the undead to interfere with me and Odette-Sray's exams, weren't they?

”Oh...... but I didn't mean to call the Sanctuary Church Necromancer! True!!

”Just skeletons and ghosts, just stopping?

”That's right. To that end, Guyel said an acquaintance of the Count taught him a special 'ancient magic'. He didn't know it would turn out like this either... If I'd known, I wouldn't have asked for this...”

Zilvan-Keirth, with a desperate face, knelt on the ground.

”You guys are amazing. Defeated the Sanctuary Church Necromancer with” Ancient Sorcery ”and saved Gaiel as well... my complete defeat. Forgive me...... Yuki-Grossalia”

”I don't care about me.”

”... Really?

”Instead, find out about that acquaintance in the Count's house. And also about how many humans knew the location of this exam venue. As that 'Necromancer Bishop' is the bishop of the 'Sanctuary Church' who once died here, who made sure it could come up to the upper echelons? When you broke the talisman, who tried to make Guy use Necromancer magic... that's what you get. I am.”

”If you are from the Marquis Keelus family and the Count Wolfgang family, you know our plan…”

”Then tell DeMetel the name of the acquaintance of the Earl's house, and the name of those who know about the exam.”

”Wait a minute! You know what you're talking about!?

Zilvan-Keels raised his face.

”Are you saying that there are 'Sanctuary Church' worshippers (SUYAYAYAYAY) in the Marquis or Count Wolfgang family?!?

”I don't know. That's not true.”

”BUT! That is an insult!!

”I wish my child could live in peace. Until now, I don't like to be bothered by the 'Sanctuary Church' mess. That's all.”

”Yuki's right. Zilvan-Keirus”

Odette broke in between me and Zilvan.

”You know that too, don't you? If Yuki hadn't defeated the Necromancer, Gaiel-Wolfgang might have been counted on by the Necromancer.”

”... Guyel for the dependence of the Necromancer?

”It is used as a source of magic, and at the end of the day even the spirit is eaten up. I cannot forgive those who made my fellow contemporaries come to such sight. If you have a lead on the killer, don't think you should share it as much as possible?

”........................... you guys are right”

Zilvan-Keels was supported by the magicians and walked out to the exit of the dungeon.

Let's leave the search for the killer to the 'Magic Guild'.

I have to find Alice's reincarnated body.

”We will return to earth, too.”

”To His Highness Iris?

”Yes, I have to tell His Highness about the Holy Sword.”

Me and Odette decided to go back to earth with the magician who picked us up.

─ ─ In the reception room at the Wangdu Hotel ─

”I have received a report. Yuki said he was the first to complete the exam.”

This is the reception room at the hotel.

Me and Odette were pinching the table, facing Princess Iris.

”Of course, we want to know about the accident. That Gaiel-Wolfgang was possessed by the mysterious Bishop's Necromancer and that Yuki and Odette defeated it with witchcraft.”

”I have done very little. It was Yuki who defeated the Necromancer.”

”No, without Odette's help, it would have taken longer. The damage to the Gaiel must have increased.”

”If Yuki hadn't stripped the Necromancer from Gayer in the first place, he wouldn't have been able to attack. That rating will not be discouraged. We must have talked about this in the cave, right? Yuki will be His Highness Iris's only guardian knight.”

”I know that. But me and Odette were on par during the exam. Then I'm just saying we should give Odette a legitimate rating too”

”You're a tough guy, Yuki!

”That's our line!

”... Kohon”

In the reception room, Princess Iris coughed up.

Looking to the side, the princess somehow tingled her cheek and was looking at me and Odette.

”... you're both very close”

”Excuse me. Yuki was already an escort knight for His Highness Iris.”

”No, it won't be until I'm officially awarded the Symphony Medal in front of my father... that's fine...”

In Princess Iris's mouth, I was annoyed.

”As for the Holy Sword, I would like to try to pull it out later, in the presence of Her Royal Highness Princess Iris”

I said.

”On top of that, if you decide what to do with the Holy Sword,”

”... right”

”I just don't want you to be too shabby as far as I'm concerned. If the common son of the Baron family were to have obtained an 'ancient object', the other nobles would make a scene. If some of them were worshippers of The Sanctuary Church, some of them might have their hands on our family. If possible, keep it confidential…”

”Okay. This is the request of Yuki, the 'Guardian Knight'. Let's keep this confidential.”

Her Royal Highness Princess Iris nodded.

”It's just an important matter, too, so let me see where Yuki pulls out the Holy Sword. Then we will decide whether to study the Holy Sword alone or start a separate research team.”

”Yes, sir.”

”... really, Yuki is... you're amazing”

Hmm?

Princess Iris is staring at me.

Big blue eyes. Nice lips. Ear shapes-- I knew you looked like Alice. Although Princess Iris is two years older.

There are several ways to make sure she is Alice's reincarnated body.

First, blood.

The blood I gave Alice in my previous life may still have some effect, so that my ”Magic Blood” can be used even when reincarnated.

If Princess Iris is Alice's reincarnated body, there is a good chance that blood similar to 'Magic Blood' is flowing.

but...... that's why I can't tell Her Royal Highness to give blood. I can't let you get hurt in front of me... and I'm in trouble.

The second way to confirm this is to make Princess Iris touch the Holy Sword Lean Kaal.

Alice is also reincarnated with that holy sword. Therefore, she can also unseal that holy sword.

Actually, this is the quickest.

That's why I'm so focused on getting the princess to see where she pulls the holy sword out. If I pull out the holy sword and 'erode (hack)' where Princess Iris touched me, you'll know if the holy sword is responding to her.

The third method is to ascertain from attitude and knowledge.

Even so... I'm teaching Princess Iris the names of Lyle, Remilia and Alice.

In a dream, I said, but if Her Royal Highness was Alice, my intentions would have been conveyed. If you still keep your mouth shut...... someone else. Or your memory hasn't come back yet......

... and then, you know, shut up, or something?

I don't want to remember anything from my previous life...... no, isn't that it?

If so, there is no reason to be reincarnated in the first place.

Because I'm talking about Alice... there's a chance she's happy to see how we react.

Either way, it's a hassle.

See if the person you're talking to is a reincarnated body you know.

”… what is it? Yuki.”

”It's rude to look at Her Royal Highness's face.”

”Excuse me. Just thinking.”

”Yuki has just arrived in the king's capital, and I can't help thinking about it.”

Princess Iris laughed.

”But I think I will soon become King's Capital as well. From now on, Yuki will be on my side as my only escort knight.”

”... yuki”

Odette stuck me with his elbow.

”… this is a place to say some thoughtful lines. His Royal Highness Iris can't help but be glad that you've decided to be an escort knight.”

”Okay.”

A thoughtful line?

I can't think of anything at all.

Come to think of it, I've been the patron saint of the village all my life and the second son of a rural aristocrat in this world. I've never been in the social world, I've never done a knight or anything. As much as I read in the book. Careful lines at times like this, even if they say so.

”I, Yuki-Grossalia, will be the knight who protects Her Royal Highness, and I promise to serve you with all my labor.”

”Thank you!

His Highness Iris held my hand.

Odette sighs next to me, a word.

”.................................................................................................”

I'm sorry about that.

”Your tea has cooled down. Let's re-brew it.”