Since When Did You Have The Illusion That You Don’t Have Magical Powers?!

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Sapphiras Perfectio, former 2nd son of the Earl of Aldridge

Percival Belisario, 3rd son of Margrave of Vanderwall on the Eastern Frontier

Adeline, Margravine of Vanderwall, Percival’s mother

Theodore Belisario, 1st son of Margrave of Vanderwall on the Eastern Frontier

Curtis Belisario, 2nd son of Margrave of Vanderwall on the Eastern Frontier

Veritas Perfectio, 1st son of the Earl of Aldridge, Sapphiras’ former older brother

 

※Another short post this time. Sorry!

 

When we entered Vanderwall-kyou’s office, everyone was already there.

Percival urged me to sit on the chair that had been prepared for me.

It’s not a small room by any means, but Vanderwall-kyou, who is large, and his older brothers are lined up side by side on the sofa. Madam Adeline and I feel smaller than necessary

“Sapphiras, are you feeling alright?”

“You don’t have to push yourself too hard.”

Theodore-san and Curtis-san called out to me.

“It’s as the two of them said. Don’t hesitate to mention if you feel unwell.”

Even Vanderwall-kyou expressed his concern for me. I’ve caused a lot of worry, but I guess it’s those clothes after all……well, I was the one wearing it, but I’m sure the people who saw it weren’t unharmed either.

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Just as I was looking off into the distance, I heard a sharp cry and my consciousness, which was about to escape, was brought back to me.

On the perch beside the office desk, a magnificent wind falcon is resting its wings. It looks like this wind falcon will fly unflinchingly even in the storm. Even the falcons grow up strong in Vanderwall.

“At any rate, I’m glad you made it back in one piece.”

“No, I’m sorry that Percival got injured because I got caught.

“What of it, if he goes out to subjugate magical beasts, a wound like that won’t even be a scratch. Right, Percival!”

“Yes.”

Percival nods with a serious face at Curtis-san’s forceful “right”. I’m sure Percival has been accompanying them on subjugation missions since he was young. The Belisario family is strong.

The report I was able to give wasn’t very detailed, but I relayed that there was a considerable amount of magic floating in the basement of Sternkurst, and Marquess Fargerson and Veritas said that the Crown Prince of Sternkurst was the person who would one day rule the continent. I thought they might be planning a war, but so far there doesn’t seem to be any preparations for war. A huge amount of money and people are involved in fighting a war, so no matter how secretive it is, you can always tell.

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I’m really worried about that extraordinary magic essence, but maybe it’s just their delusions about the continent.

“Now then, Sternkurst reports that the Crown Prince’s handlers are secretly tracking your whereabouts.”

“Uwah, they haven’t given up……”

I’ll never make the mistake of getting caught again, but they probably didn’t expect that I’ll be back at Vanderwall the same day. As long as they think we’re hiding somewhere there, they’ll never be able to find us. Good luck looking for us.

“Also, the eldest son of the Perfectio family, accompanied by a knight and a magician from Sternkurst, is probably on his way to Et Ketra.”

“Eh? Veritas?”

And not Solmontana, but a neighbouring country?

“Whether they are searching for the two of you, or there is some other purpose. At the very least, they’re accompanied by someone from Sternkurst’s side. It’s safe to assume that they’re acting under some kind of instruction.”

Between Solmontana and Sternkurst is a small country called Et Ketra. The only way to enter Solmontana is through Vanderwall or Et Ketra, so it is not so unnatural to think that they avoided Vanderwall, where there are people who know the true identity of Veritas.

Maybe they’re planning to send the Earl into exile……he doesn’t seem to be of much use, but since he used some decent magic, maybe it’s just going to be lively.

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I don’t have any feelings for my ex-brother or ex-parents, but I do have some feelings towards Aquila. I hope he doesn’t get caught up in any scheme, but since his mother doesn’t seem to be able to provide any kind of protection, I hope he manages to avert the crisis on his own.

Another possibility is that the Sternkurst side is trying to make some kind of deal with Et Ketra as a first step towards realising their fantasy.

The royal family of Et Ketra has the same distant relationship with both Solmontana and Sternkurst, but it is basically a country that advocates stability and peace. I’m sure they wouldn’t be too quick to fall for their ridiculous fantasies, but you never know what kind of underhanded tricks they might try to pull. After all, these are the same people who drugged me and made me dress in bad taste. I’ll never forget that humiliation.

Anyway, I don’t care what Veritas does, but I may have to get my wand and ring back as soon as possible. It would be a nuisance if he sold the wand or misused the ring while travelling.

Thinking ‘should I get it back soon~’, I glance at Percival, who is sitting next to me.

“What’s wrong, Sapphiras?”

……For the time being, I don’t have the option of going and getting it back on my own. I’ll talk to Percival properly.

“I’m thinking of going to Et Ketra tomorrow.”

“Are you going after Veritas?”

“Yeah. I should get my wand and ring back soon.”

“Do you have an idea of where you’re going?”

Percival’s doubts are valid. But don’t worry. After all, Veritas has the wand and ring with my scent on them. I’m sure Cu Sith will find it soon. While he’s at it, let’s tighten it up a bit and ask about Veritas’ purpose.

“I don’t have any idea, but I have Cu Sith.”

As we were talking about heading to Et Ketra tomorrow, a wind falcon landed on the window sill with the sound of powerful flapping wings.

“…..The Duke of Bloomfield’s wind falcon?”

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Vanderwall-kyou seemed to know at a glance to whom the wind falcon belonged. That’s amazing.

Theodore-san stood up and opened the window, removed the tube that was fastened to the wind falcon’s leg, and handed the letter inside to Vanderwall-kyou.

Vanderwall-kyou, who unfolded the small folded letter and quickly looked it over, wrinkled his brow deeply. It doesn’t look like good news. What on earth does it say?

Everyone’s eyes are on Vanderwall-kyou.

‘It seems that magical beasts are overflowing all over the place, including the royal capital.”

“Eh? Magical beasts?”

“It’s not just Solmontana, there are also reports of a mass outbreak of magical beasts in the surrounding countries.”

Oi oi, it’s only been one night, but the situation has changed. Could it be that this is just a stepping stone for Crown Prince Scum to rule the continent?

“How’s the situation in the Magical Beast Forest?”

“No reports of change have been received at present.”

“We don’t know what will happen at any moment. Tell the villages and towns around the Magical Beast Forest to be on the alert. The elderly, women and children are allowed to evacuate to the castle. Adeline, prepare to receive them.”

“Understood.”

Madam Adeline stands up quickly and leaves the office.

“Inform the merchant caravans entering and exiting the capital that there is a mass outbreak of magical beasts occurring in various places. The territorial army should be well-equipped and ready to attack the magical beasts at any time.”

“Yes.”

Theodore-san and Curtis-san also left the room in a hurry following Madam Adeline. Because of the experience from last time, the brothers know how they should move.

Percival and I exchanged glances and nodded. We are definitely thinking the same thing.

For the time being, I’ll put off the wand and ring. I’m worried about Aurora and the others.

“Father, Sapphiras and I are going to the royal capital.”

“I got it. Be very careful.”

For the first time in a long while, we put on our Creare uniforms.

After all, this uniform that I’m used to wearing fits perfectly. In the wand holder, instead of the tricorn wand, I put in the Palo Santo wand that I used to use. Because every cool magician needs a wand.

“Yoshi, let’s go!”

“’Ah,”

Just before transferring, Percival squeezes my hand tightly.

Feeling a kind of determination in his strength, I grabbed Percival’s hand in return.

 

melon: We’ve now caught up with the raws! I’ll now be updating whenever I see a new chapter posted.

Btw, the message at the top is from the author, not me.