“Felter is scheduled to present on the second day afternoon at the eastern plaza. I intend to participate there as an experimental partner. I would also like to fight with Aoi-dono there. What do you think?”
When Ramsey said this with his chest puffed out, Diaggio turned around with a shocked expression.
“Ramsey Marquis. You don’t actually intend to fight Aoi-dono, do you?”
When Diaggio asked, Ramsey skillfully raised one eyebrow and shrugged his shoulders.
“I hear she’s a strong warrior who even defeated Felter. I’d like to spar with only large-scale magic forbidden. If anything, I wouldn’t mind if Felter joined in the challenge too, but rumor has it she can defeat even dragons single-handedly. It would be better to have a one-on-one fight in perfect condition.”
Saying that, Ramsey laughed as if suppressing his delight. Diaggio watched this, then deeply furrowed his brow.
“…I think you should reconsider.”
When Diaggio muttered that, Ramsey crossed his arms and puffed out his chest.
“What are you saying? I still take pride in being the strongest in my country. For the sake of my nation’s name, I cannot lose.”
When he said this with complete confidence, Diaggio looked at him with sympathetic eyes.
“…I think you shouldn’t stake your country’s name on it either.”
When Diaggio muttered this with an indescribable expression, Middleton and Lea also smiled wryly as if they couldn’t help it.
Then, the black-bearded man approached with cheerful laughter.
“Now, now, this sounds enjoyable. Well then, I am the king of the Grandsands Kingdom, Grants-High River-Grandsands. I’ve been wanting to meet the rumored senior faculty member, Aoi-dono.”
King Grants of Grandsands Kingdom greeted me with a friendly atmosphere. I bowed in return and spoke.
“Thank you for your courteous greeting. As you may know, I am Aoi-Kōnominato. Please treat me favorably.”
While answering, I remembered that this was the king of Eliza’s home country. If I recall correctly, Grandsands Kingdom should have the fewest students attending Fidic Academy. Regarding faculty as well, I only know Eliza.
Considering these facts, the story about Grandsands Kingdom having the slowest magical development made sense. I think Glen mentioned it was a country that made very excellent weapons and armor, but I wonder how it actually is.
While thinking about various things, I shifted my gaze to another person. Then, finally, the blonde, slightly portly man looked up and spoke.
“Last, is it? I am Lorette-Black of Carvan Kingdom. I am the head of a ducal house and also the younger brother of the current king. I’d like to say I’ve heard rumors about you… but I’m the type who only believes what I see with my own eyes. I’ll look forward to the final day’s presentation.”
While saying such things, Lorette directed a stern gaze at me. However, he’s a duke and I’m equivalent to a common citizen. This might be normal.
“Thank you for your courtesy… well, not quite, but please treat me favorably.”
When I gave a light greeting in return, Lorette’s face twitched slightly. And behind him, Lea turned away trying to suppress laughter, while Glen held his head.
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Having finished greetings with the royalty and nobility from various countries who came to the cultural festival, I turned my head to look for Shenley. Then, King Grants of Grandsands approached with a pleasant expression.
“So then, why did Aoi-dono come here? I thought you might have come to see a colleague senior faculty member’s presentation, but that’s already finished.”
“Ah, no, I heard that a student named Shenley-san was going around with her father, so I thought I’d go check on them.”
When I answered that, Grants nodded with a gentle smile.
“I see. Being considerate of your students is wonderful. By the way, that means your business isn’t urgent, correct?”
Grants made a strange confirmation. Puzzled by his somewhat meaningful way of speaking, I immediately voiced a denial.
“I apologize. I’m personally in a hurry because I’m concerned about Shenley-san and her father’s situation.”
When I said that, Grants rounded his eyes as if taken aback. Glen was showing a strained smile in the background, but my own business took priority for now.
“Well then, everyone. Please enjoy the cultural festival. Now, I’ll be taking my leave.”
I gave a light bow in greeting and turned on my heel.
I’ll leave dealing with important people to Glen, the headmaster.
Thinking such things, I moved from the central plaza toward the eastern side this time. I walked around looking here and there, but with so many people, it didn’t seem like I’d find them easily. The academy grounds are also vast, so it couldn’t be helped…
While walking around restlessly, I spotted a figure standing close to a school building wall.
It was Gaia, the information broker. For some reason, Gaia was just standing there motionlessly with a drink in hand.
“Gaia-san.”
When I called out, Gaia looked up at me.
“Hmm? Ah, the academy’s witch-sama.”
“Please stop calling me that.”
When I warned Gaia, he snorted and gave a wry smile.
“Got some business?”
“No, not particularly…”
I was about to say I had no business, then thought that since Gaia was an information broker, he might teach me good search methods, so I rephrased.
“I’m looking for Shenley-san and Viscount Rosenstiel. How should I go about finding them?”
When I asked, Gaia crossed his arms and groaned.
“A viscount… In that case, if you know their characteristics, you could simply pass the word to the Nevis family or someone and have them contact you when they spot them. In the end, in chaotic places like this, a human wave tactic is most efficient.”
“I see. Then let’s look for someone from the Nevis family. They were running shops, weren’t they?”
Nodding at Gaia’s advice with understanding, I looked around for someone from the Nevis family to ask for help. Then, Gaia walked up beside me and spoke.
“Speaking of which, I heard there are various schemes intersecting behind the scenes of the cultural festival.”
“…Schemes?”
I turned and asked back, and Gaia laughed interestedly, looking into my eyes.
“That’s right. And you’re in the center of that whirlpool.”
“Me?”
I tilted my head at Gaia’s words. He burst out laughing and shrugged his shoulders.
“What Aoi thinks is normal is abnormal from other people’s perspectives. Just from the information I’ve investigated, you weren’t ordinary. Right now, what I’m most curious about is just how amazing that elf Owen-Millers, who’s supposedly your master, really is.”
“You investigated Owen too? From headmaster Glen?”
I asked in surprise at Gaia’s information-gathering ability, but he laughed and deflected.
“Trade secrets of an information broker. If I told you that, I’d go out of business.”
Saying that, Gaia pointed toward the school building.
“Look, your search target is walking this way.”
“Eh?”
Looking in the direction Gaia pointed, I could indeed see Shenley there. And next to her was her father, Viscount Ord-Quaker-Rosenstiel.
Confirming this, I suddenly realized something.
“Gaia-san. Didn’t you say earlier that you didn’t know those two?”
As I said this and turned around, Gaia had already turned his back and was walking toward another plaza. What a sly man.
However, right now I should prioritize checking on Shenley and the others.
“Shenley-san is…”
I checked on Shenley and the others again. The two didn’t seem to have a very natural atmosphere, but Shenley was working hard to look around, and whenever she found something, she would speak to Ord, and Ord would also respond with slight reactions.
I didn’t know what Ord was thinking when he attended the cultural festival, but he seemed willing to have conversations with Shenley. In that case, it probably wouldn’t be bad for Shenley.
“Good afternoon.”
I headed toward the two and called out.
“Ah, Aoi-sensei!”
“…Hmm, it’s you.”
Shenley looked up happily, and Ord also looked at me with some surprise, but he didn’t seem hostile.
“Well, it’s been a while. Ord-san.”
When I greeted him, Ord returned a proper bow as if dealing with nobility.
“I was rude at Maple Leaf. Aoi-sensei, please take care of Shenley.”
Being treated formally by Ord left me a bit bewildered, but I nodded.
“…Ord-san. You seem different somehow.”
“The recent incident gave me an opportunity to reconsider my own thoughts and beliefs. From now on, I intend to broaden my knowledge not only of healing magic but other magics as well. And based on that, I plan to see how much magic Shenley has mastered.”
Ord’s words made me a little happy.
“I see. It just so happens that on the final day, Shenley-san will also give a presentation. Please be sure to observe it.”
When I answered that, Ord looked at Shenley with a surprised expression.
“A presentation?”
It seemed he hadn’t been informed. Shenley looked back and forth between Ord and me in panic and spoke.
“I-it’s not just me, but a presentation that everyone taking Aoi-sensei’s lectures will do together…”
Shenley spoke as if making excuses. Hearing this, Ord looked at me with a serious expression.
“…Understood. I’ll definitely come see it.”
When he said that with a stern face as if going to war, I couldn’t help but smile wryly while nodding.
“I think you’ll get some idea of Shenley-san’s current ability as a mage. Please look forward to it.”
When I said that, for some reason Shenley turned pale with an expression like Munch’s “The Scream.”
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