“I heard the news, son.”
As soon as I returned to the family, my father said with a big smile on his face.
“After all, he is my son. Who else but you will uncover the evil Lindel’s plan, hehe!”
“You’re saying something you don’t mean.”
“It’s not even in my mind! I wonder where there is a father who believes in his son as much as I do… … .”
“My eyes aren’t smiling.”
“… … .”
At my words, my father gently touched his eyes and clicked his tongue.
“… … Tsk, I’m not even going to say a word.”
“Where can Walpurgis’ blood go?”
“I’m very proud.”
My father sarcastically said.
What can I do?
The blood of Walpurgis is full of rebellious temperament.
“Before you arrived, a message came from the Lindell family. “Duke Lindell said he would visit our family in person to apologize.”
“Well, it probably means that you don’t make it public as is. “It would be the worst thing to officially reveal their secrets.”
“I guess so. “If this matter were to come to light, it would be fatal to the family that lives on chivalry.”
My father chuckled.
“Thanks to you, we have a lot to gain. “I already didn’t like Lindel’s wantonness.”
My father said that and smiled with satisfaction.
“So, what did the Duke say?”
“Nothing was said. “I asked Lindell if he could win her trust back.”
“so?”
“Of course I said yes. “On the premise that Lindell shows sincerity.”
“Hehe.”
My father nodded with a smile at my words.
“Good job. “No matter how you feel about Lindell, it would be unwise to show your feelings openly.”
I nodded to my father’s words and quietly took out the business.
“Father, since we’ve done a good job this time, there’s something I’d like to ask of you.”
“Tell me.”
Father nodded.
“For now, just leave it to me until the end.”
“… … hmm?”
“Wasn’t it me who solved the problem this time? “I want to finish it myself.”
The duke said he would leave the compensation entirely to me anyway, but I need to get confirmation from my father as well.
Because this isn’t just something between me and the Lindell family.
“Huh, I guess my shoulders went up too much with the effort I made this time.”
My father said that my request was unreasonable.
“It is true that you have contributed, but this is a family-to-family affair. “A lot is at stake.”
“That’s right. But to be honest, if it weren’t for me, I wouldn’t have even noticed this.”
“… … .”
“It may be a little greedy, but I want to finish my work with my own hands.”
My father didn’t respond to my answer, but tapped the table a few times with his fingers and opened his mouth.
“… … Duke Lindell is a clever old man. “He is known in the world as a symbol of chivalry, but it is rare for him to be as venerable as he is.”
“I know.”
“Finishing this matter means you have to deal with the old man directly.”
“I know that too.”
I faced my father without wavering.
My father, who was quietly looking at me that day, soon sighed softly and said.
“… … “Try it.”
“I won’t disappoint.”
“Yes, it’s something you have to experience someday. In fact, this might be the right time.”
I quietly nodded to my father and tried to leave the room.
But then.
“Mikhail.”
My father called me over.
“You did a good job today.”
“… … It was nothing.”
I bowed my head to my father’s praise and left the room.
* * *
“… … “Huh.”
After Mikhail left the room, the marquis, who was alone, let out an exclamation.
“What happened to Genji that has changed so much… … .”
Not long ago, for the Marquis, his son was a sore finger.
He is his only child and a precious gift left by his wife who passed away before him.
Plus, he was born with talent.
In a way, it was natural that he was weak to Mikhail.
Ultimately, it was a mistake.
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‘Until a few days ago, something happened to the guy who had no sense whatsoever… … .’
It’s as if the person changed overnight.
It was a very strange feeling.
But even so, I didn’t feel rejected. Should I say it is my intuition as a father?
It is clear that he is my son.
As a result, I began to have useless thoughts.
‘Huh, maybe time skipped at least.’
But soon he chuckled and shook his head.
It’s a ridiculous idea.
Time… … Isn’t this an area that even magic couldn’t conquer?
“Well, if the son has come to his senses, the father should be happy.”
We’ll have to wait a little longer to find out whether this is just a temporary phenomenon or whether something has really changed.
In any case, it is something to be welcomed.
‘… … Well, okay. ‘This is not something to worry about now.’
What we need to prepare now is negotiations with the Lindell family.
I decided to leave it to my son, but I also had no intention of just letting it go.
“How can I spread the word that I shook up that old man?”
The Marquis let out a dark laugh and devised a way to imprison Duke Lindell, who was trembling in humiliation.
* * *
Before returning,
Our family’s reputation as the strongest magic family in the empire collapsed in an instant.
Usually, there is only one reason why a great family that is as strong as an iron castle falls.
Infighting.
Yes, it collapsed due to infighting.
It’s not that there were forces inside that were particularly hostile to the family.
It just collapsed on its own.
This happened amidst the fierce struggle of the retainers who wanted to somehow stand as the mainstream of the family.
And I was the one who was taken advantage of at that time.
In the power struggle between old men, I was used as a justification and contributed to the downfall of the family.
“butler.”
“Please tell me.”
“Viscount Nostra came to visit me a few days ago, right? “Was it three days before I broke off my engagement?”
“You remember correctly.”
The butler nodded.
“Well, yes, that’s right. The Viscount arrived about three days ago. “It’s not strange since you are the only heir to the family.”
“Yeah, it’s not strange.”
What’s strange about a vassal meeting his family’s successor?
Viscount Nostra.
A mage of the 7th circle and one of the main vassals with a high say in the family.
Viscount Nostra was a talented person who had assisted his father since he was young.
He was actually competent.
However, there is one fatal problem: the desire for power is too strong.
He wanted to be the center of our family, not just have a say.
The butler spoke to me with sharp eyes.
“By any chance, did he use some strange trick? Then, dear Marquis… … .”
“No, not that.”
There was no particular problem.
At least until now.
“That’s not it… … . Still, we can’t just leave him like this.”
“Uh, well, it’s not wrong, but it feels a bit strange when you say that.”
“why me.”
“Wasn’t it you, Master, who relied on the Viscount the most?”
That was it.
Up until this point at least, Viscount Nostra had been my magic teacher.
My teaching ability wasn’t that bad, so there wasn’t much of a problem.
“Did I tell you? “It is said that Viscount Nostra was the one who taught me how to weave the 3rd circle into a knot.”
“… … Wait, yes?”
The butler tilted his head.
“No, that bastard…” … .”
“Uh-huh, butler. “Fine words.”
Anyway, that’s it.
The unstable 3rd circle I noticed right after my regression.
The person who created it was Viscount Nostra.
At that time, I just went up to the circle and was happy about it.
“Anyway, it’s best to nip in the bud anything that could cause problems for the family. “My father is unnecessarily attached to this kind of thing, so he can’t be decisive.”
Before returning, my father was unable to completely defeat Viscount Nostra.
Is it because we were friends who overcame crises together when we were children?
And that was the beginning of the downfall. So I have no intention of leaving it that way.
“Butler, call Viscount Nostra.”
“Suddenly? No, more than that, he is not the person who will come when I call him.”
“doesn’t care. “He’s probably waiting for me to call him by now anyway.”
“what… … Yes, I understand.”
The butler disappeared without being able to hide his bewildered expression.
And a while later, I opened the door and a middle-aged man approached me, tapping his cane.
“Master, I heard you called me.”
“Welcome, Viscount Nostra.”
I said, pointing to the teacup I had prepared on the table.
“Why don’t you pick up some tea first?”
“Please drink it gratefully.”
On the outside, it looks really insignificant.
He is short and his shoulders are narrow.
But no matter what, it cannot be denied that he is a talented wizard.
One way or another, he is a mage of the 7th circle.
“You heard it from the butler, right?
“Yes, you heard that. “I hurriedly came to see if you had finally made a decision.”
He chuckled and laughed.
“Have you finally decided to begin teaching me in earnest?”
“Ah, so about that.”
I recalled memories from before returning.
As a result, before I returned, I became Viscount Nostra’s disciple.
And he began to use his elevated position to satisfy his desires.
“I don’t mind learning magic from the Viscount, but honestly, I don’t know if I’m qualified to do it.”
“… … yes?”
“You have to experience something to know it yourself. “But I don’t know if the real Viscount is skilled enough to teach me.”
“… … Are you saying that making a third ring that day wasn’t enough?”
“Of course it’s not enough.”
His face turned red at my answer without the slightest hesitation.
He looked as if he had been greatly insulted and his shoulders trembled.
“I tried my best to teach you, but how can you say that you don’t trust me?” … !”
“Calm down, Viscount. I didn’t say I couldn’t believe it. “I’m just not sure yet.”
It was clear that if I sent it back like this, it would definitely be a useless move.
The Viscount Nostra I knew was like that.
If you do something stupid for no reason, it becomes annoying.
“I want the Viscount to prove his worth. “It’s not that difficult, right?”
“If it’s proof… … .”
“How about we make a bet?”
“A bet?”
“Uh, yeah, bet.”
A bet on your future.
“If I lose, I will take the Viscount as my teacher. “I swear by Walpurgis’ name.”
“Hmm… … .”
The Viscount’s eyes moved here and there.
You must be doing various calculations in your mind.
Why do I come out like this?
Do you have any thoughts?
“You said it was a bet… … . “Then, what happens if you win the bet?”
“It’s simple.”
It’s not a particularly difficult story.
“This time, the Viscount will become my disciple, right?”
“… … Hehehe.”
The Viscount laughed at my answer.
“That’s an interesting price. “The one who wins becomes the teacher, and the one who loses becomes the disciple.”
“It’s not bad from your own perspective, right? “I think it would be easier to specify such conditions.”
“That is correct.”
He nodded.
“What is the content of the bet?”
“Nothing special.”
I looked at him and said.
“You want to take off the circle and fight me with magic?”
“… … !”
The Viscount opened his eyes wide.
