39 Episode 39: Guardian Knight Magic Battle (1) Iris and Odette Before the Match (1/2)
─ ─ Odette viewpoint ─
”I had no idea there was going to be a C-level sorcerer out there... totally unexpected...!
Odette was on his way to the magic battle venue, running a carriage.
I just heard the bell ringing at noon.
Yuki's magic battle must not have begun yet.
The delay was due to the fact that Odette was investigating until the end of the day.
Just before the appointment ceremony, I finally found out that Princess Albia's escort knight was Alek-Keirth.
After all, I couldn't tell Yuki that.
”Normally... a Class C sorcerer shouldn't be an escort knight...”
Alek-Keirth is 21 years old.
Already in The Magic Guild, I have achieved quite a bit.
We also carry out the strategy of the giant dungeon 'Elusion', so we shouldn't otherwise be able to afford to do the work of escort knights.
But the Keirus Marquis family made a mistake in the other day's incident.
His second son, Zilvan, succeeded brilliantly in his ”Guardian Knight Selection Exam” when he tried to interfere with the Yuki.
Moreover, even though it was an accident, he even summoned Bishop Necromancer to attack the examining superintendent.
It was Guyel-Wolfgang who used subpoena magic, but it was Zilvan who gave the instructions.
The Keirus family was to be held accountable.
The position becomes weaker and is naturally seen with white eyes by other nobles.
There, Princess Salvia laid eyes on her.
Alec, a Class C sorcerer, took a short break from his work on the 'Sorcery Guild', during which he suggested he become the Guardian Knight of the Princess of Salvia.
The Keelus Marquis family accepted it.
If Alec becomes Princess Salvia's escort knight, the Marquis will gain a strong back shield.
Other nobles, too, will not be able to denounce the Keirus Marquis family in standing up.
I chose my brother Alec, not Zilvan, to show the difference in strength from Yuki.
Because Princess Salvia's purpose is to look down on Iris.
─ ─ That's the information Odette followed once and got.
”Damn, we're sorry!
The carriage stops. We arrived at the magic battle venue.
Odette jumps off the carriage and runs out towards the venue.
”Please wait! You are not allowed in here except by the parties involved!
”This is Odette-Sray, the second daughter of the Slay family!
Odette shouted at the guard guarding the magic laboratory, also known as the Circular Arena (Colosseum) gate.
”We are talking about watching today's sorcery battle with His Highness Iris (rather). Lead me to His Highness Iris-Leastia!!
Guided by the guards, Odette was walking down a long corridor.
This is one of the establishments owned by the 'Magic Guild'.
It is used to train witchcraft and to compete for magicians' moves.
In the middle of the building, there is a large space.
Guild humans sometimes call it the Circular Arena (Colosseum), but it's actually just an experimental site. The soil is tight now, but grass flowers are sometimes planted, and animals can be released.
Nor is this sorcery battle anything killing or hurting each other.
Under the set rules, it should be a battle to decide whether to win or lose.
With that in mind, Odette advances out fast.
There is an audience around the arena.
The numbers are sparse. It is the officials of the 'Magic Guild' and the people of the Keelus Marquis family who are there. Exactly. No Zilvan-Keels. You must be cautious.
There are also Alliance trainees. These are the ones who will be among the Odettes.
Of the audience seats surrounding the arena, west and east, are provided for the two princesses.
Each is closest to the arena.
Princess Salvia to the west. And to the east, there was Iris' seat.
”Looks like it hasn't started yet.”
That's what Odette said and lowered his back to the seat next to Iris.
”... I've been waiting for you. Odet-Sray.”
”I'm sorry I'm late. His Highness Iris.”
”My escort knight's mock battle today - no, thank you for coming to 'Magic Battle'. Please, support the escort knight Yuki-Grossalia with me.”
”Yeah. Let me do that. Your Highness.”
Iris and Odette, the two girls look around.
There are no people in the audience nearby.
A few guards are holding back on the side instead.
Iris and Odette nodded and waved gently.
It's a payroll signal.
The guards seemed a little lost, but followed the instructions of the princess and the princess and left the scene.
They smiled and dropped off the guards, and then...
”... Odette. What shall we do?”
A blue-faced Iris looked at Odette.
”Me, Milo... no, I told Yuki. I don't need to go along with this, so please abstain. And yet... why...”
”Probably because you're so angry.”
”... eh”
”Iris, did you tell Yuki about you, His Highness Salvia?
To Odette's inquiry, Iris shook his head sideways.
”I said, That Iris was broken for her tenth birthday, and that she rose her grandmother Rachel's constitution in front of other princesses. And that the letters I sent were sometimes opened to someone.”
”Odette!? How could you do that!?
”I was asked. He said,” What kind of life did my kid live? ”
”Mr. Yuki?