Student access to the Magic Court is severely restricted in the evening.

On the face of it, the magic courtyard is forbidden on the grounds that it is an important facility in the kingdom and that it is necessary to secure academic institutions, but it is actually because what is involved in the depths of the Cyphets is hidden.

The hospital is completely closed at night.

As a first step, the students are locked out.

At a set time, the instructors divided up and patrolled the hospital. After encouraging the students to go home, lock each classroom, and those who have work will move to the instructor tower to work on lecture materials and research.

This policy needs to be observed by anyone.

Of course, there are "exceptions" to this rule for blood relatives.

There is a certain room in the hospital.

This is a room used by Claudia and her enemies for some of their work at the Magic Court.

A window seat where the sun shines on the west. There is a bundle of various documents on the long desk, and there is also a note with a list of students, the management of the dormitory, and requests.

So Claudia, who was rowing the boat, called out.

"Claudia"

"Um, nnh..."

"Claudia, wake up, Claudia."

"Grandma...... huh?"

Claudia noticed her grandfather Egbard standing next to her.

He bent down to peer in, with a wrinkled palm on his shoulder.

Claudia's vague head gradually stained the current situation.

Claudia stood up in a hurry and bowed her head to her beloved grandfather.

"Hey, this is Grandma!" You'll fall asleep in the magic courtyard until this time! I don't have a face! "

"... never mind. Failure is for everyone."

“No, as the next president of the Cypher family, I know this kind of malpractice shouldn't happen.”

"... umu"

Egbird nodded, looking down at Claudia, and called out again.

"Claudia, aren't you tired?"

“No, that's not true!... yes, I was just a little loosened up."

"You shouldn't put too much roots in it. If you want to be a good leader, you need to take good care of yourself."

“Grandma, thank you for your concern.”

"You are also a student." You don't have to do the magic court work anymore. "

Egbard says so, but Claudia shakes her head to the side.

"No, the Magic Court is managed by the Cyphets." You must be familiar with the students who attend the hospital as the principal of the Cyphets. Besides, while you were in school, you were also in charge of student management in parallel with your studies. "

"That's... that's true, but..."

"... Grandmother, I am the next Chief of the Cyphets." You have to show your surroundings that you deserve it. I believe that the authority of the Cyphets comes from the strong trust of their students and lecturers. ”

So you're saying you're not worthy now?

"Yes. You're right."

“It's not like that. You're still fifteen. Until you become the principal... no, even after you become the principal, you have as much time as you want. You just need to consolidate your feet little by little."

Claudia shakes her head sideways, despite Egbard's words.

"Claudia..."

"Grandma, don't worry." I will do my job well. ”

As the next president of the Cyphets, you must act appropriately.

That's all that's in Claudia's chest.

If you work hard and show yourself around you, you'll be recognized around you.

But on the other hand, I was worried.

To fall asleep like today is a serious disorder as the head of the company.

Besides, it's not surprising that you'll be in a state of disrepair in front of the person who has to show you the best.

Recent failures often persist.

Especially when Egbard watched the first duel with Arks Reiseft.

It is not allowed to expose the fact that the next owner has been defeated. In other homes, there are places where the harsh word of abandonment can be spoken about.

…………

Claudia thinks inwardly. Is it really the honorable head of the Duke's house? Egbad says it's no problem, but how can you say it's not his favorite thing to do?

(No, it's coming. It's still coming...)

Even though I tried to shake off my weakness, my sigh still spilled.

Claudia breaks up with Egbard and leaves the room.

Just like that, I was walking out of the magic courtyard.

I saw a teacher standing by the hallway window.

The sunset was reflected in a serene figure. She wears a robe worn by the instructor and looks out the window. It is more fitting to say that you are observing outside the window without caution than to say that you are confused. Despite the fact that I usually look dull, I can't find any shadows or shapes.

Claudia walks into such isolation, wondering if she has such a side.

Then the instructor-Joanna leaned her body very naturally without showing a surprising gesture, as if she noticed any signs.

Claudia pays tribute to her for her hard work.

"This is instructor Joanna. Thank you for your efforts so late."

"Thank you very much." “Dear Claudia, thank you for helping us through this time.”

Joanna gently smiles after a polite thank you.

The smile changed from the previous one, and it was a soothing smile that I usually see.

“Is instructor Joanna in the middle of a tour?”

"Yes, I looked around the west wing, and I'll be done if I look around."

"Please don't miss it." And, as I'm sure you know, not too late. The magic courtyard turns into a scary place at night. "

Claudia jokes, and Joanna's face turns into a strange face.

"Teacher Joanna? What's wrong?"

"... Claudia-sama? Is there still a ghost on the second floor of the Magic Court who defeated the faction and harmed himself?"

Yes?

"Hey, older instructors often say that!" A ghost appears on the second floor of the East Hall, and if you see it, you will never be able to leave the magic courtyard again! "

Claudia exhaled lightly as she looked at Joanna, who was about to cry.

After all, the graceful standing that I saw earlier was a phantom.

There was no doubt that the usual slightly absent instructor was here.

“Instructor Joanna, that's a crap rumor made up by other instructors. Besides, if you really have something, I'm inviting you to the gown in the cemetery.”

"Oh, is that right?" You're lying, aren't you? I'm so glad..... "

Was Joanna seriously afraid? She put her hand on her chest and was relieved.

"Is it true that instructor Joanna was on a business trip some time ago?"

“Yes, I just got back to the class the other day.”

"It's hard to go and come, isn't it? Please take care of yourself."

"No, this is also the instructor's job." I know you're worried. ”

Well then, if you're looking around, please don't be shy.

I understand.

Claudia left the magic courtyard after giving Joanna words of labor and encouragement.

The next day, Claudia was struggling with the paperwork. To be exact, would it be more correct to say Claudia and her environs?

The place is a room in a magical courtyard where she fell asleep yesterday.

There are more documents on the long desk than yesterday, and everyone is staring at some kind of document or using a pen to fight.

The contents are the documents of the magic court, especially the students and the dormitory.

Claudia manages the lives of the students who use the dormitory, so from time to time a lot of paperwork comes around.

In addition to the curfews imposed on students, lecturers take on tasks such as managing dormitories and replenishing equipment that are left behind by the budget coming down from the national treasury.

Now it's not over, it's just a mess.

Shit, Claudia! My calculations are wrong!

"It's not good, is it?" If that is changed, it will also affect other budgets..... "

Ah! There's been a mistake!

"Take care of it with you." Also, I'd like to ask you to join me. "

As I skipped the instruction like that, one of the people around me turned to me with a blue face.

"Ah, uhm, Claudia-sama?" The request form for the dormitory where the children of the local nobility are staying..... "

"--Oh! It's terrible!"

It's too much, and unintentional words are popping up.

I was completely lost. Especially for the aristocrats.

If these grievances are left untouched, they will be evaluated by the central government.

Processing cannot be postponed.

"... I'm sorry. I'm going to ask you to stay a little longer."

Lower your head to beg.

Thankfully, the students around you are all cooperative.

... it wasn't until the evening that I finished the paperwork.

Even though I was collecting people who had no lectures, it was difficult even for Claudia to make them stick.

“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for today.”

No, in comparison to Claudia-sama's work...

"Dear Claudia, don't put too much roots in it." Please take care of yourself. "

As Claudia thanked her, such a voice came back one after another.

“Yes, and please take care of yourselves.”

After seeing off the students, Claudia suddenly thinks:

It's quite uncomfortable when you're hitting a big mouth.

…………

Do I really deserve to be the owner of this kind of situation?

Can you keep going without stopping? All that anxiety was soliciting.

Recently, my thoughts have been put together, so I can get a good night's sleep.

I feel good when my head is clear.

Because insomnia was relieved to a certain extent, Noah and Kazuy stopped saying dishonorable things such as "I'm saying strange things again." I do remember saying that, but I try not to think about it too much. When I started thinking about it, there was a risk that I would get confused.

As I walked along the corridor of the Magic Court, I saw a blonde cignon hair that I suddenly knew.

"Ugh..."

That's not the voice of a beautiful girl at all.

Claudia was at the forefront of my gaze. Sitting on a stone stool in a small garden.

Unusual, alone without surroundings. I thought that it would be troublesome if I found it, but my complexion faded from a distance.

Claudia's face was not floating, and she seemed to be sighing.

I'm not feeling well anywhere. Speaking of which, the duel the other day had an empty part above it, and I remember it as if I hadn't entered it.

Claudia noticed us.

The troubled expression gradually became gradually steeper.

- What are you looking at?

I felt like I had been told such a thing, so I thought about it and stepped forward to her.

"Arks Reiseft..."

Claudia-sama, thank you for your help... no, I don't think you're feeling well at all.

"That's not true." As usual, I am elegant and bright. "

That being said, the way the adjectives are inserted is too excessive, besides dropping my shoulders blatantly.

There is no doubt that you are insisting.

…………

…………

Because of this, there is often a passage of silent time.

It's very difficult to be there. I thought I'd disperse sooner rather than later.

Claudia looked up at me while sitting down and gave me a face that seemed to come up with some great ideas.

"That's right, Arks Reiseft. You've been in for a bit of a consultation."

"... what? Me?" I won't accept duel consultations. "

"Oh! You wouldn't do that!" It's a shame to hear your hand from the opponent of the duel! "

"Yes, I know."

She sits down again and turns to Claudia, who stands up and screams.

"... have you no longer had any restraint towards me, a high-ranking nobleman?"

If all you can do is make a duel, you can't do this, right?

It's only natural. We can have a duel when we're busy, and in a duel we'll reward each other with something that includes each other. It is impossible for ordinary conversations to break down in this way.

Anyway.

"But why are you talking to me?" If it's Claudia-sama, there are many other people who are easy to talk to, right? "

“I don't want to talk to people around me. Besides, you have a lot of failures."

"Well, that's a terrible thing to say."

"No, I'm not shaming you." There are many failures behind success. Even though you had little magic power, you were active on the battlefield, and you were able to pass the magic court. Doesn't that mean we've been through a lot of difficulties? "

"... I understand what you're trying to say, but it's some kind of roundabout rhetoric. Even if you don't like it, you can't help it."

Ok, hello.

But what if I'm the one who's going to succeed?

"It's impossible." If so, then it must be His Highness Ceylon. ”

Claudia says it outright. The level of confidence in Ceylon is very high. Perhaps because she has met with Ceylon - that's why the royal image strategy is so solid. Certainly, Ceylon has the image of doing things with interest.

Of course, there was a big part of it that was a bit of a pimp when it came to magic.

So?

Claudia needs a response.

The answer you have prepared will be disrespectful, but you mustn't say it.

I'm trying to get rid of the magic courtyard for a while, so maybe the insects are too good for me?

“I'm aware that it's been resolved?”

"In a way, it's amazing that it doesn't get worse. As expected of a high-ranking aristocrat."

You're shaming me, aren't you?

“That's not true. I sent you a heartfelt compliment. Besides, you're still going to duel, right?"

"Yes, of course I will." I haven't won yet. "

Huh? Huh? Are you going to do it forever until you win!?

Of course! As the next head of the Cyphe family, I won't allow you to lose the battle!

"...... Well then, please take the consultation and promise me that you will not duel anymore instead."

"Huh... that's not cowardly!?"

Is it a line that says you should bring a duel that you can't refuse!

Claudia, who was babbling nonsense, was screaming at each other.

Dueling Claudia can be meaningful, but we can't afford to lose beyond the honor of a medal. Currently, there is research, and there is little time (or resources) to spend on dueling.

I would rather swallow this condition.

If there is a weakness that can't be swallowed, I would definitely like to put it on.

Can't one Claudia replace her belly with her back? I'm not saying it's unacceptable, even though I call it cowardice.

After a moment of indifference, Claudia answered, exhaling a lot.

"... I see." Let's drink to that. ”

It might be a good idea to use another pretext to set up a duel.

With that, Claudia's face turned bitter for a moment. So you were thinking of such a cunning. It's really important not to be alarmed.

... so Claudia's life was consulted in the hall.

When you open the door of the garden, a cool breeze flows through.

This room is so cool, isn't it?

"It's because of that."

"... that was definitely [ahhn]?" It is the latest stamp made by the Mage Guild. Why is there such a thing here? "

"Ah, this is the Duchess's daughter's stampede."

I see. Susia-sama can't do it.

I've said the right thing, but it seems that Claudia has convinced herself.

Is that how it works? In the first place, what is the other senior nobles' perception of Suu? I really don't know.

Claudia looked up admiringly at the air conditioner.

“I never thought I'd be able to cool the indoor air so much with this kind of equipment.”

"The engraving is surprisingly inflexible." In the summer, it's not easy to simply try to cool down the room. ”

"Huh? You know more about the engraving?"

Yeah, well.

Suspend the reply appropriately.

In the meantime, the inhabitant of the place where I was staying greets me.

"Hello Arks, I'm using it."

Charlotte... please feel free to make yourself at home.

"Oh, don't you call me as usual today?"

"Um... it's a bit of a problem right now, isn't it?"

Turning towards Claudia, he was struggling to say it.

Since you are an outsider, you must be careful with your language.

Charlotte stands up from her chair and greets Claudia.

"This is Claudia-sama." I know you're in a good mood. I never thought you'd see Claudia here. ”

"Yes, I accepted the invitation." And, Arkus Reiseft, I don't mind speaking in the usual way. "

“Yes, then.”

After such an exchange, Charlotte asks.

What's with the invitation?

"Um... I was told I wanted to talk about my life, so..."

Arks-kun, you've been having a rough time lately.

"Ahh... I wonder why this is happening..."

“When you're done, why don't you get some rest?”

"I'll do it."

"Then why don't you invite Leesha to come play with you next time?" Uncle, I'll take care of it. "

"That's good, too." It's nice to have a tour of the King's City with everyone. "

While talking to Charlotte like that, she guides Claudia to her seat.

Then he sat face to face and asked.

So, what do you want me to talk to you about?

“I've been bored and failed lately. I was wondering what I could do to get rid of it.”

"Yes...?"

I thought it was more serious because it was a consultation, but it's not true.

It was such trivial troubles that I was told.

"... what's with that face?"

"No, I thought it was something unexpected. I didn't think Claudia would be able to bring anything that bothered everyone....."

"It's a big problem for me." I am in the position of tracing, and even small failures resonate greatly. "

Certainly, higher positions will be the target of manipulation.

Claudia wanted perfection too.

"Specifically, what kind of mistake... did you fail?"

"Did you make a small mistake at work or forget whether you were distracted...?"

"Well, in short, it's a cap-over... it's just too much work to do in time, isn't it? I think we just need to distribute more work to the people around us and cut our own work.”

"That's... I don't really want to do it." Don't make yourself comfortable as the next incumbent. ”

"Do you want to meet the expectations from the people around you?"

"To put it plainly, yes. You don't have that kind of idea, do you?"

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

"... that's right. I apologize."

Did Claudia recall that it was soon abandoned? I apologize honestly.

I think it's quite obvious that I don't feel like this.

"I'm being scrapped around here, so you can relax." Where's Charlotte? "

"I have two oniisama." That's what I said. There's no pressure. Susia-sama and Risha might be more suitable for such consultations. "

Sue also seems to be working for the Argusians, and Leesha is the next head of the Reiseft family. Charlotte's right, I think it's a good idea to talk to them about this.

Charlotte looked worried.

"In particular, Risha......"

"... to be honest, I was thinking that maybe it was because of me that I was putting unnecessary effort into it."

"That's right. I passed the magic court as the first to earn a medal for my work on the battlefield." Uncle is nice, but not what Leasha thinks. However, when it comes to the origin, it's my uncle's fault. "

"That's right!" I'm sorry about that damn dad! It's all his fault! Baldy, die! "

"Yeah, yeah..."

I'm a little over-excited. Charlotte is under pressure for her transformation.

Recover and return to Claudia's consultation.

"Claudia-sama is too nervous." You can't do it in person, so you just have to work a little more to fit your capacity, right? "

“That's why I use people, too.”

But, Claudia-sama is solely responsible, isn't she?

“Of course, I'm the next head of the Cyphets.”

"That's right. Claudia-sama is too serious." In a magic court, basically, you don't have to do a cumbersome job using your identity and being a student as an excuse. "

No, that's not true! I'm serious as the next president!

"So what if Claudia-sama is crushed?" If that happens, what will happen? "

"... I'll tell you what I heard somewhere."

"You've been told already, haven't you?" Then just do it. "

As expected, I was terrified. If I had someone to advise me, I wouldn't have to worry about it.

"Dear Claudia, isn't it okay for someone to hate you or disappoint you a little?"

"... you think I'm afraid of other people's ratings?"

In fact, I think so.

After hitting your gaze a bit, you'll be distracted from us.

"A little selfish and unreasonable Duchess is fine, isn't she?" Dare to make room for yourself by doing so. You can deliberately decide who you want to keep showing off your superior self, and who you don't want to show off your seriousness to. It's like that, right? Around here, it's working well. "

"It always looks perfect from my point of view."

"Ehhh..."

I can't hide the confusion in the evaluation.

But what Claudia says is that Suu is still doing a good job with her hands.

However, I really don't know how Suu is perceived at all.

"The point is, I wish there were more people who think that Claudia-sama is good, so it's not that difficult, right?"

Aunty, right?

"Isn't it nice?" Even Suu, if you stay here, I'll relax and wander off. "

While talking like that, I took the pot of tea out of the refrigerator.

Then pour the iced tea into a glass and serve it to Charlotte and Claudia.

Oh, did you cool your tea?

“Yes, you can see another side of this.”

“It's my favorite. It seems that Susia-sama prefers barley tea.

Claudia looks surprised as if she found something unexpected when she put her mouth on the glass.

Cold tea is pretty good, isn't it?

Thank you very much.

That's the kind of exchange you get.

Suddenly, Claudia breathes out in peace.

"... I don't know how to describe it here, but I feel calm." It's also because it's comfortable, but somehow it's a relaxing space..... "

That's how Seo built it.

It's about her. Probably because he started going to the magic courtyard, he thought about creating a place of refuge. It seems like there's a lot of work to be done at home, even if you always look energetic.

”Thinking about where my hands are pulling out... maybe that's good too”

“Yes, first things first. Everyone does that, so there's no reason why Claudia shouldn't do it.”

“So what exactly do we do?”

…………

…………

Charlotte and I tilted our necks.

"... why do you look like that?"

No, that's why you can just let go and ask me what to do.

“So I'm asking you, what exactly should I do?”

Is it from there? This is the kind of person who thinks of taking all the time off as a skip.

"... yes. First, let's sort out the high-priority and low-priority jobs. Prioritize high jobs and put low jobs behind. People don't do everything seriously. Also, consider breaks as work. Let's say you're getting ready to do the hard work.”

"Hmm... I see"

It might be a good idea to also create a consultant with someone close to you.

"Even if they say it's close..."

Isn't Claudia's grandfather okay?

"What!? Grandmother!"

Yes.

Nodding, Claudia rejects in a confused manner.

"No! I can't do that!" You'll be disappointed! "

“You won't be disappointed just by talking to me. See, that's it. You just have to feel like you're sweet on your family.”

"Sweet is such a thing..."

"I think it would be nice to have a sweet family."

I envy you. Claudia looks bad when she deliberately looks at you like that.

"Um... I'll think about it."

“Yes, I think so. I hope we're not in a bad relationship."

"Don't be rude!" My grandfather always cares about me! "

"You must have." Sometimes you can come home with me or go see me between work. ”

That said, Claudia was about to get angry again, but for some reason it didn't get to the top.

"...... maybe that's good, too." I've been so busy lately that I haven't even bothered to talk about it. "

... I don't know, it seems that you can't keep showing your emotions because you're mentally tired. This could be pretty bad.

I wonder if there's one more thing I'd like to do.

What is it?

“Arks Reiseft, how did you manage to get that far?”

Why is that?

"You've been through a lot of trouble with your magical powers." I could have thrown it out without facing it. "

That's true. That's what Suu told me one day.

There are a number of reasons for not throwing it out, but there are some big things that have helped.

Especially when it was attacked by the Black Panther, it was a great power.

"... because there were people around." Everyone has been supportive and helpful so far. When I think of their faces, they are somehow powerful. "

"Are you the people around you?"

Claudia-sama is here, isn't she?

"That's right... that's right. I'm here, too."

Claudia said that and leaned down quietly.

I'm sure she has someone who said that. Maybe you're thinking of each and every one of your friends trying to push her up.

After listening to the semi voice for a while.

"... do you mind if I come here now and then?"

“I have a condition.”

Another condition? ― Don't you mean to ask for something unreasonable!

"Hey, don't say bad things!"

Suddenly looking next to him, Charlotte smiled extraordinarily.

"Mr. Arks? I don't think so?"

"No, no, no, no, no, no! Don't pressurize me!"

After yelling at Charlotte, who was smiling so frightened... she coughed.

Recover and present the conditions to Claudia.

"...... from now on, stop the duel and don't fight when Suu and the bowls are together"

"The duel is a very important reminder... well, it was a condition for consultation, so it was fine." I can't accept your talk with Susia-sama. "

No, that's the most important thing.

"You're talking about the last time, aren't you? It's like that kind of thing fits together. It's like practicing foreplay when we go out in front of each other's nobles. Didn't Master Susia say that too?"

It's, uh, it's true.

"I think so."

"Hmm, I don't know if you're an aristocrat..."

I don't care about it or anything. I'm not sure.

Anyway, now Claudia has decided to become a resident of this room.

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