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Minasan oideyasu. This is Yukkuri demasu!

Well, sorry for being very late releasing

this.

You can’t fight Real Life after all.

Resistance is futile.

DISCLAIMER: There is no

guarantee that my translation is 100% correct. Please correct me if I was

wrong.

Author:

Dozeumaru(どぜう丸)

Translator:

Yukkuri Oniisan

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Enlightenment Arc

Chapter 4 FDF E

The elevator door opened, and the

place we get off to was a rather large room with a high ceiling. There was the

same scene just like what I had seen at Ginya’s dungeon workshop. A large

amount of equipment, incomprehensible experiment apparatuses, and a "thing"

that looked like was under construction at the moment…… The difference would be

in the number of the people. There were people wearing white robes, who really

looked like researchers, went back and forth in this room. I began to explain

to the other three.

「This

place is where the military research and development department is located. And

that 『Susumu-kun Mark V – Light』 for the wyverns are also manufactured in this place.」(Souma)

「So we

are manufacturing them on this island? But I believe this place would be an inconvenient

place to establish something like a military a.r.s.enal……」(Castor)

Castor questioned. Yeah, his viewpoint

is not wrong.

「That

is certainly true, but this was because it will be really bad if the military

technologies are leaked to other countries. A location surrounded by seas like

this place is convenient to thwart an invasion from the outside and smuggling

items from the inside. …… Anyway, since it's getting too cramped here, I am

thinking of eventually transferring it to a larger location.」(Souma)

While we were walking and talking

like this, we arrived at a small room with a gla.s.s where we could look into.

Inside, researchers were conducting a motion test for the 『Susumu-kun

Mark V – Light』. More or less, this gla.s.s was a tempered gla.s.s (strengthened

by support magic), so if even if by some chance, the equipment ran amuck or the

researcher got inhaled and then expelled forward by it, there would be no

damage on the outside (since we don’t know how much the damage on the interior will

be, I hope the researchers pay utmost careful when experimenting).

「This

is an a.r.s.enal as well as a research inst.i.tution. Although, most of what we are conducting

right now is inspecting Ginya Maxwell’s inventions. The creator of 『Susumu-Kun』,

Ginya, is a typical genius-like person, she is satisfied by just inventing something

and doesn’t research it in greater detail or further improve it. It seemed

that, rather than doing something like that, she is more interested in inventing

another new object.」(Souma)

「That

is certainly…… felt wasteful somehow.」(Juna)

Juna-san told me while tilting her

head. Yeah, I thought so too. As a fact, we had successfully developed the

lightweight 『Lite』 version from 『Susumu-kun · Mark V』……

However,

「Perhaps

this is an efficient course of action for Ginya. Since it’s natural for people

to have something they suitable or unsuitable for. Just like there are genius-type

people like Ginya who invented many things unpredictably and haphazardly, there

are also artisan-type people like the researcher in this place who studied

things thoroughly. I valued both of these people in an equal manner.」(Souma)

「Fufu, I

think that is a wonderful way of thinking, Your Majesty」(Ex)

Excel spoke to me while smiling.

Contrary to her appearance that is of a lady in her mid-20s, she was a senior

stateswoman who had supported this country for close to 500 years. To hear words

of praise she relinquished, for some reason, I became embarra.s.sed.

「……Well......

Everything considered, it’s not like that this would be effective.」(Souma)

「Hm? What

do you mean?」(Castor)

「To

explain that…… Hmmm, perhaps this direction?」(Souma)

「Why are

you not that sure?」(Castor)

「It’s

the first time I am in this place even if I had reviewed it on the blueprint. Even

if I have a good grasp on the surface locations, the interior part is a jumble

of things and rather difficult hard to be remembered.」(Souma)

Relying on the map inside my vague

memory, we walked for awhile before reaching the designation. It was a field

surrounded by walls and nets. There was a bow hung on the wall, but there were

two leather armors placed on the target for some reason. The room length was roughly

only 10 meters.

「So

there is an archery range. However, if the target is too close like this, it won’t

be a good training.」(Castor)

Castor spoke this as he observed on

the target area. I also nodded.

「Well

this room is not for training. If it’s training, then it could be done on the surface

locations.」(Souma)

「That’s

true……」(Castor)

「This

place is a place to perform a test for bow, arrows, or armor’s durability.」(Souma)

While explaining in this way, I

handed the bow and arrows to Castor.

「Castor,

how’s your bow skill?」(Souma)

「Don’t

underestimate me, I had learned all kinds of martial arts.」(Castor)

「Then

that’s good. First, try to normally shoot the right armor.」(Souma)

「Shooting

is it? Well then.」(Castor)

Castor drew the bow and released

the arrow. Just as the bow made its “tw.a.n.g” sound, the arrow flew straight

towards the leather armor and pierced it. But it didn’t penetrate it. Castor

tilted his head.

「That

leather armor…… Did you inserted something in there?」(Castor)

「Ah,

there is a thin iron plate behind the leather. Now then, this time, please

shoot the arrow loaded with magic power, just like in a real battle.」(Souma)

「……Alright.」(Castor)

Castor drew the bow again. There

was no change in his appearance, but this time the arrows he shot penetrated

the previous leather armor. Magic with a Magic Attributes other than Water would

be weakened when near the ocean, but it looked like enchanting a Magic Attributes

into the weapon like this could be performed normally (what was weakened would

be magics like launching flames or shooting wind blades). Was there any particular

reason for this difference?

In any case, if it is an arrow enchanted

with a Magic Attribute, it was normal that it could penetrate even an iron-reinforced

armor.

「Now,

next, please try to shoot the left armor in the same way with magic power」(Souma)

「Understood.」(Castor)

Castor shot the arrow in the same

way. However, with a “clink” sound, the arrow was flicked away. There was no chip

on the leather armor.

「The

armor of the Magic Armored Corps of the Empire…… an imitation, though.」(Souma)

「Imitation?」(Castor)

「It

seemed that our technology couldn’t reproduce it that far. However, this armor

had been crammed with layers of defense-type magic. In practice, the magic cladding

the arrow will be negated and the arrow will be flicked away in return, right? ……

And then, devised to counter this type of armor and then failed to do so, is

this arrow.」(Souma)

I gave Castor an arrow with a

black arrowhead.

「What

with this arrow?」(Castor)

「I

call this 『Magicbane Arrow』[1]. The arrowhead is made from Curse Ore.」(Souma)

「Curse

Ore!」(Castor)

Castor looked stupefied at the arrowhead.

Well, after all, it was something that is called “the cursed ore”.

「The Curse

Ore has a mana absorption effect, so I thought that we could absorb the magic

power that was enchanted into the equipment from the support magic. So we experimented……

and this arrow is the result.」(Souma)

「Isn’t

this really amazing! If this is true, then we don’t need to be afraid of the Magic

Armored Corps!」(Castor)

Castor spoke excitedly, but I feebly

shook my head.

「I had

said this before that this is a failed creation, remember? The Curse Ore didn’t

only absorb the enemy’s magic power. You also couldn’t enchant this arrow with any

attributes magic.」(Souma)

「Hey,

then that means……」(Castor)

「Try to

shoot with this.」(Souma)

「A-alright.」(Castor)

Castor shot the 『Magicbane

Arrow』. Then the Magicbane Arrow slightly scratched the

surface of the support magic-enchanted armor, but the moment it hit, the arrowhead

shattered into pieces. Castors and the others were dumbfounded and I shrugged

my shoulders.

「To put

it simply, it will return back into the situation similar when you shoot a

normal arrow at a normal armor you had done in the beginning. Not only that,

this Curse Ore is quite fragile. It couldn’t be useful as an arrowhead on its own.

But if we melt it and mixed it in a metal arrowhead, the effect will be decreased

as we decrease the proportion of the Curse Ore. However, if we increased the proportion,

it will become too heavy and big that it would stop functioning as an arrow.

Honestly saying, it’s a dead-end.」(Souma)

「……So,

that’s why this is a failed creation?」(Castor)

「Yes……」(Souma)

…… Well, although there were

hardly any result from its creation, it was not completely zero either. The

arrow could slightly scratch the support magic enchanted armor. The smashed

Curse Ore pieces were sticking at the armor and caused it to lose the support

magic enchantment. In this state, if we could shot something with a high

penetrating power, even without magic power, such as bullets, we could penetrate

that armor.

Yes, the reason why I thought

about developing this magicbane arrow was to introduction 『Firearm』

which didn’t get develop that much because it wasn’t that useful in this world.

When I realized the existence of the Curse Ore, I thought that perhaps we could

make a bullet from this so that we could even shoot the h.e.l.l out of the Magic

Armored Corps. However, the result was just like this.

Perhaps, to make the firearms play

a greater part in the battle, then the wyverns would need to scatter crushed

Curse Ore from the sky, or we guide the enemy to a location where the Curse Ore

had been scattered beforehand, but…… This is a clearly unproductive effort. Even

if we could mine them in great numbers in the Kingdom, we shouldn’t be wasting

them in that way. Furthermore, after scattering the Curse Ore, we wouldn’t be able

to use magic for a while in that area. For this world where magic was used in every

facet of daily life would mean that that land is no longer a livable environment

for citizen anymore.

Even if this effect wasn’t that lethal,

it was troublesome just like cl.u.s.ter bombs or depleted uranium rounds, in the

sense that they will remain after the war and would affect the civilian life.

That’s why it is necessary to be careful in handling it and perform additional researches.

「…… Well,

just like, we are repeating successes and failures every day in this place. Even

if it is just a single step at a time, but we are steadily advancing the era.」(Souma)

「Just

like this country?」(Castor)

Castor asked me with a really serious

expression. I firmly nodded.

「Yes,

just like this country.」(Souma)

「I

see……」(Castor)

「Yes.

Now then, shall we go up this time?」(Souma)

「…… There

still more?」(Castor)

Castor looked a bit had enough of

being surprised after seeing many things until now, so I laughed while replying

to him.

「What

are you talking about? The next one is the main dish for today.」(Souma)

「You said

we will go up? Will we be climbing the rocky mountain this time?」(Castor)

Castor asked me so I waved my index

finger and clicked my tongue (is this kinda old fas.h.i.+oned?).

「Tsk-tsk-tsk.

It's more “up” than that.」(Souma)

◇ ◇ ◇

We returned to the ground level and

boarded the Royal Gondola Wyvern that we used when we came to this place. This time

Castor wasn’t blindfolded. Castor made an expression as if asking “what in the

world, do you want to show me”, but as the alt.i.tude increased and he was able

to see the scenery with one sweep of his eyes, he gasped. The scenery spreading

under his eyes was the ocean and

――― A huge s.h.i.+p that was floating

on it.

There was soil covering the

surface deck of the s.h.i.+p, with rocky mountains, forests, gra.s.slands and red clay

grounds. From above, it would appear as just as every other island on the ocean.

But under that soil was a huge ma.s.s of metal. Observed closely, there was a

bridge for this s.h.i.+p on the rocky mountain. Yes. The location we walked until a

while ago, is not an "island", but that s.h.i.+p.

「Wyverns

are afraid of the sea.」(Souma)

I began to speak with Castor who was

in loss of word from this spectacle.

「This

is because the wyverns that have a cruising range inferior to the true Dragon couldn’t

cross the ocean, right? To be more accurately, what the wyverns hate of is a “sea

where land couldn’t be seen”. For this reason, the wyverns couldn’t attack the

wars.h.i.+p on the ocean…… Isn’t it?」(Souma)

「Y-Yes……」(Castor)

Castor nodded. For true Dragons, their

cruising range is outstanding, they could cross the sea with just a single

flight, so they aren’t afraid of the ocean. However, if wyverns with low

cruising range, they could exhaust all of their energy midways when crossing

the ocean. Because of that, they are afraid of “sea where land couldn’t be seen”

that has no place for them to rest their wings. The Gryphon Squadrons of the Empire

has even more inferior cruising range than the Wyverns and so they have a similar

situation (or rather, they even afraid of large rivers where the opposite sh.o.r.e

couldn’t be seen, so they are more severe in this matter).

「!? That

reminds me, the Wyverns are flying in formation, right!? No, wait, isn’t this Royal

Gondola Wyverns is also flying in the middle of the ocean without being afraid!?」(Castor)

Castor seemed to finally caught

on to the situation, but the more he understood the situation, the more his

eyes opened from surprise. His mouth was trembling all over.

「YOU……

what in the world you had created……?」(Castor)

「A

s.h.i.+p that could transport air and naval forces and also serves as their base. In

the world where I came from, this kind of s.h.i.+p is called an 『Aircraft

Carrier』.」[2](Souma)

Yes. That island-shaped s.h.i.+p was an

aircraft carrier with the Wyvern Knights as its aircraft. When I saw the

wyverns and the steel battles.h.i.+p of this world, I thought that these could be

combined to create an aircraft carrier. But to achieve this, I need to somehow make

the wyvern lost their “hate the sea” nature.

「So I

thought, what will happens if we could make that the wyverns always sighted a

dry land. For example, if we are able to create a “moving island”, then won’t

the wyverns could fight even in the middle of the ocean?」(Souma)

The hint for this was from the

first of the 36 Stratagems, 『瞞天過海(Mán tiān guò hǎi)』, 『Fool

the Heaven to Cross the Sea』[3]. It is a strategy of masquerading the plan to look

like a normal sight to induce the opponent to let their guard down, it is based

on the history where: 『to make the sea-hating Tang Emperor to board the s.h.i.+p,

the retainer placed soils on the s.h.i.+p to make it look like the ground』. I

thought that this method could also be applied for the wyverns.

First of all, we construct a huge

s.h.i.+p, covered the deck surface with soils, grew gra.s.s and planted trees to recreate

forests and gra.s.slands (although we left some surface as a training ground).

The bridge was surrounded by ancient concrete and camouflaged as a rocky

mountain with paints. Then, to reduce the stress of the dragon, the wyvern stables

under the deck were reproduced as caves and their berths were reconstructed as nests.

In other words, the wyverns had recognized this Carrier as an "island".

The problem was: how to obtain a propulsion

to move this "Island Carrier". However, this problem was solved

thanks to Ginya’s 『Susumu - Mark V』. Although they couldn’t be seen from the surface,

there were four 『Susumu-kun · Mark V』 installed on the submerged side of this Island Carrier.

The reason why the progress of the 『Lite』 wyvern’s equipment wasn’t that far head was also because we prioritized the

construction of these big ones.

However, this Carrier was still 『incomplete』. It

took a considerable amount of time to familiarize the wyverns with the aircraft

carrier, so our first focus was to establish the minimum functions as a s.h.i.+p,

making the exterior hull to be island-like and shaping the stables to be cavernous.

For this reason, the other parts were still incomplete. Actually, the current installed

『Susumu-kun

· Mark V』 for the propulsion was half the planned number (the

current output was insufficient and could only moving sluggishly, but we were

putting priority for the s.h.i.+p to be in the sea for wyverns training). Even the

s.p.a.ce that was currently used for the military technology development and

research, was eventually planned to become the s.h.i.+p’s hold and the living s.p.a.ce

for the sailors (currently, they were lodged at tents on the deck surface).

Castor, who looked dumbfounded at

that peculiarly built Carrier, stared at me with eyes filled with disbelief.

「……But,

a s.h.i.+p this big…… just-……just how long have YOU been constructing this?」(Castor)

「Hm? The

design and collecting the funds and materials began as soon as I was given the

throne.」(Souma)

「WHAT!

That was before you fought with us or Amidonia!」(Castor)

「Ah, this

was a part of the 『Rich Country, Strong Army』 policy……

as a trump card against the Empire.」(Souma)

I crossed my arms while leaning

against the soft seat.

「At

that time, I didn’t know the Empire’s thoughts. So I was devising a plan for

when they will be hostile to us. Against an opponent like Empire that surpa.s.ses

us in both national power and population, we would never be able to win even if

we conduct a land force arms race. Or rather, considering the technology, I

believe that expanding the air force and the navy are the means of our survival.

Well…… back in those days, we were just preparing the design, funds, and

materials, the construction itself began in earnest after the battle with Amidonia.」(Souma)

Besides, because we were also

constructing a new city at the same time, the funds and materials we had prepared

were not that few, but it couldn’t be said to be sufficient either. When Roroa

and Colbert joining us, we could obtain the needed funds and with Amidonia

annexation we could secure the necessary resources. Without them, the start of

the construction would be delayed even further and the s.h.i.+p construction rate would

have been slower.

Once the construction started, I

felt that the s.h.i.+pbuilding speed of this world is very fast. Or rather, I also

felt this during the construction of transportation networks and the new city. The

construction speed of this world is unusually fast. Because there is magic in

this world, there is no need for large machinery. For example, on Earth, to build

a large building there is a need to construct machinery first such as cranes. In

the worst scenario, to build that machinery, we need different machinery to

build it, which need yet another machinery to build it…… and so on.

However, the Earth magicians of this

world could manipulate the gravity, so there are no need for such machinery. Furthermore,

an experienced Fire magician could mould or weld metal in the blink of an eye. If

I had to say, in this world, where impossible and impossible things are

unbalanced, I felt that rather than funds or materials, it was time that we could

contend on…… Well, the s.h.i.+p was still incomplete, though.

I got up from the seat and stood

in front of the stunned Castor.

「Well,

Castor. This is my power.」(Souma)

I looked straight at the Castor’s

eyes and spoke.

「On the

day of that Final Counsel, you spoke fervently to me that 『Dragons

only let those that they acknowledge to ride on their back』. 『If

you want me to follow you, then show me your power』 , right?」(Souma)

When I mentioned this, Castor made

an embarra.s.sed expression.

「……

Please forget it. If it’s about my foolishness, I already had been taught a lesson

of it.」(Castor)

「No,

I won’t. Castor, right now, I am showing you my power.」(Souma)

「Yes……

Indeed. You had created amazing things.」(Castor)

Castor replied so, but I shook my

head.

「That’s

wrong. That 『Carrier』 itself is not my power. To gather talented comrades, to arrange places

where they could work best, and to construct the carrier, this is the 『Power

to Build a Country』, the only power that I could boast of. Isn’t this

power worthy enough to make you acknowledging me?」(Souma)

When I asked this, Castor feebly

looked down.

「…… I

am completely defeated. Why King Albert give this throne to you…… I was finally

able to understand it, though it’s too late……. However, I am no longer have the

capabilities to serve you anymore.」(Castor)

「Fumu. Then

the “showing my power” matter is over, right?」(Souma)

「? Ah,

yes……」(Castor)

When I was able to draw that

answer from Castor, I finally felt satisfied. With this …… I could entrust it

to him.

「Castor,

this 『Carrier 』 is an extremely unique weapon. It’s a wars.h.i.+p yet it is also loaded with the

strength of the air force. To skillfully operate this s.h.i.+p, knowledge of s.h.i.+p

navigation or naval battle alone won’t be sufficient, but it also needed the

knowledge and expertise in commanding the air force.」(Souma)

「-!?」(Castor)

Perhaps he had guessed what I was

trying to say. Castor opened his eyes wide and so I asked him while grinning.

「Even

after you had become a naval personnel, you are still diligently studying,

right?」(Souma)

「……

Yes, Your Majesty! d.u.c.h.ess Excel had hammered them into me!」(Castor)

Castor stood up and answered

while saluting. Despite being in an upright posture, from his feet or his

flushed cheeks, it was palpable that he couldn’t contain his joy.

「Well

then…… the currently surname-less, Castor “only”! I appoint you as the first captain

of that aircraft carrier!」(Souma)

「I

respectfully receive your order! My Lord!」(Castor)

My Lord, huh?…… That was a rather

embarra.s.sing way to refer to me, but this was the proof that Castor truly

acknowledges myself as his Lord, so I will contently accept it. While I was thinking

about this, Excel who had been watching in silence until now (I had informed her

beforehand that I would like to appoint Castor as the captain of the aircraft

carrier and for her to educate him) began to address me while smiling.

「Incidentally,

Your Majesty. I believe that the Carrier is a wonderful s.h.i.+p, but we should

refrain from constantly referring to it as just the 『Carrier』. We

ought to bestow it with a proper name.」(Excel)

「Hmm?

Yes…… That’s true. I wonder what name will be good.」(Souma)

「Let’s

see…… It is common to bestow the name of a place or the name of the reigning

king, how about something like 『Aircraft Carrier Souma』?

The Carrier built after this will be called Souma-cla.s.s.」(Excel)

「Not

going to happen!」(Souma)

To attach my name to the aircraft

carrier, the main force of the navy from now on, like something that people

with power-wannabe will do, nope, I don’t like it. Also, if I attached my name

to the s.h.i.+p, then they might say, 「Souma, Setting Sail(Ha.s.s.h.i.+n)」[4] or 「Souma will withdraw from the battle!」, or

「Souma

sunk!」, right? …… Absolutely, not have a cat in h.e.l.l’s

chance way. I must propose a different name one way or another.

「Th-that’s

right. How about if we bestow it a name of an aircraft carrier from my world?」(Souma)

「From

Your Majesty's world?」(Excel)

A floating question mark floated

above Excel, so I replied back 「That’s correct.」. I will bestow the name of the aircraft carrier from

my previous world that didn’t get discouraged by adversity nor surrender in the

battle. Since it will carry wyverns, it’s a perfect name. While gazing at the

island aircraft carrier under our eyes, I declared its name.

「That

carrier’s name will be 『Hiryuu』! 」[5](Souma)

◇ ◇ ◇

After I appointed Castor as the captain

of the aircraft carrier 『Hiryuu』 and after we finished what we need to do, we returned back to Lagoon City

in Walther Duchy. Then at a reception room in Excel’s mansion, Juna-san, Excel,

Castor and I were enjoying the afternoon tea. In such relaxed mood, Excel suddenly

placed her cup and asked me.

「That

reminds me, Your Majesty. How long will Your Majesty stay in this place?」(Excel)

「Great

Mother?」(Juna)

Because it was an out of nowhere

question, Juna-san tilted her head in confusion.

「……

It will be late in the night if I return to the Capital right now, so I plan to

stay here for tonight and depart home tomorrow morning.」(Souma)

「I

see. Then, there will be “enough time”, right?」(Excel)

At that moment, Excel's eyes

shone eerily. I immediately felt a chill running through my back. There were

gooseb.u.mps on my skin as my instincts told me to be on guard. Is this…… crisis-sense?

Just when I unconsciously going to stand up from the sofa,

*thud*

「Juna-san!」(Souma)

Juna-san, who should have been

sitting next to me, fell with a thud. While still leaning on the sofa’s armrest,

she began to sleep. The figure of her sleeping was also so beautiful…… Eh? It’s

not the right time to say this! I looked at Excel and she was smiling with a

small bottle in her hand.

「Do not

be worried, she is not at harm. I just put her to sleep with “this”」(Excel)

「A

sleeping drug!? Why are you “drugging” your own granddaughter?」(Souma)

「Because

it seems that if this child is awake, she will be in the way.」(Excel)

No-no-no-no-no-no‼ She made a 「I’m

so troubled」-like face, but her method is rather too sly!

「There

is no other way. Because I had been asked by the Black Robed Prime Minister-dono

and Chamberlain Marx-dono to ‘teach’ Your Majesty.」(Excel)

「By teaching,

you don’t mean……」(Souma)

「It is

the so-called s.e.x education. You would enjoy being escorted by an older woman.」(Excel)

「But,

this is way above the “older woman” level anymore!」(Souma)

「Ara, now-now,

that’s a bit rude. My body is still prim and youthful.」(Excel)

「Isn’t

that should be your ‘Heart’!?」(Souma)

Excel then stood up and slowly

approaching me.

「Siring

a King's heir is a grave matter for the nation. Despite Chamberlain Marx repeatedly

urged you to quickly sire an heir, until now you have not laid your hands on

Princess, Juna, nor Aisha-dono. So it’s not a wonder that both of them are

worried.」(Excel)

「W-wait……

that sort of thing will be after marriage……」(Souma)

「Then,

it is worrisome. Although, you may still full with youthful ardor now, but if after

officially becomes spouse you are inept when performing “that”, then it might affect

the marital relations.h.i.+p. And then if the discord between the Royal Couple continued,

it could lead to a Royal House conflict in the future.」(Excel)

Excel sat on the back of the sofa

and entangled her arm around my neck. What’s this! It’s like a frog being glared

by a snake, my body can’t move!

「That's

why the extremely experienced me was asked by Marcus to teach Your Majesty. Now,

Your Majesty, let's move to the chamber. I will give you a strict education

until tomorrow morning. Let's begin with the lectures first.」(Excel)

By lectures, did she meant that we

would have a health and physical education cla.s.s right now!?

「Wa-wait

a moment! Just now, you said “first”, right?」(Souma)

「Ufufu, no

matter field of study it is, doesn’t there is no way of learning more superior

than an actual practice.」(Excel)

Excel was smiling with such a pleasant

smile. I requested Castor, who was drinking tea while pretending not to see

what was happening to me, for help.

「Castor!

You acknowledged me as your Lord! Your Lord is now in a great predicament!

Please help me!」(Souma)

「……

Indeed, I had pledged my allegiance to you, My Lord.」(Castor)

While answering, Castor wholeheartedly

turned his face away.

「However,

I also wish for the perpetuity of the descendant from the Lord whom I devoted

my loyalty unto. I cannot avail myself to hinder d.u.c.h.ess Excel. While holding

back my anguish, I have to disregard My Lord’s requests.」(Castor)

「Yeah,

right! You just don’t want to be dragged by this!」(Souma)

「……」(Castor)

「Now-now,

Your Majesty, shall we begin?」(Excel)

Excel swiftly s.n.a.t.c.hed my collar,

and in that manner, I was dragged out of the reception room’s door. I wondered where

such powers came from such pet.i.te body. Even though I propped my leg up trying

to escape, I completely couldn’t resist her.

「No,

wait. Please wait, Excel. Hey.」(Souma)

「Yes-yes.

It’s fine. You can just leave everything to onee-san. You will have plenty of

studies.」(Excel)

「Wait,

that's why…… For goodness’ sake, I will only accept cla.s.sroom lectures!!」(Souma)

☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽

Souma got eaten….