Chapter 89
Chapter 89
Is It Innocent to Stand By as Someone Self-Destructs? It Is Innocent, Right?
What if Idnia shamelessly allocated all the work only to them?
Agreeing to this would be no different from signing a slave contract with their own hands.
But at the same time, they couldn’t openly interfere with Idnia’s plans from the very beginning.
“Well, I’m sure Lady Idnia will handle the distribution fairly.
And even if problems arise, we can adjust things then.
We are all still inexperienced students, after all. Mistakes are inevitable, and we should resolve them with mutual understanding.”
Crown Prince Rudolf said this and expressed his agreement with Idnia.
“Hm, quite a meaningful statement.
He agrees for now, but depending on the situation, he can withdraw that agreement at any time.
And even if that happens, it should be seen as a natural part of inexperienced students coordinating among themselves—so no grudges should be held.
Is that what he means?”
Idnia was impressed by Rudolf’s politically calculated words.
With Rudolf agreeing, Karl and Lorenzo had no choice but to follow.
Thus, by unanimous consent, Idnia secured the position of temporary leader of the Wizard Ball club, along with authority over labor and resource distribution.
She had effectively gained control of the club—but if she mismanaged it, her reputation would suffer instead.
“Now then, I will distribute the crops fairly.
However, processing them will be left to each of you.
For example, if we harvest wheat or corn, they will be distributed as raw produce.
But processing them afterward will be your responsibility.
You understand what I mean by processing, yes? Removing husks unnecessarily would make storage difficult and lead to spoilage.”
“Uh, but I’ve never actually farmed or cooked before…”
“In that case, once you accumulate enough points to purchase dormitory facilities, you can process and cook them there.
Since we expect to harvest more than what the Wizard Ball members alone can consume, you could also entrust processing and cooking to other students in your dormitories.”
Hearing her speak even about future logistics, everyone was impressed.
She had thought that far ahead…
“Oh, and I should mention in advance—the alchemy equipment over there is mine.
Unfortunately, I lack personal space, so I’ve placed it here for now.
I ask for your understanding for about two months.
To be honest, while I did receive support from the professors, I built all of this from scratch on barren land.”
“……”
“Wait… what?”
Everyone was stunned.
Idnia built all of this?
Thinking about it, even cultivating those turnips must not have been an ordinary task.
Even if she claimed everything for herself, no one could really object.
Yet instead, she was asking for permission to occupy only a small portion for two months.
“She’s incredibly generous.”
“Wait, she made all this? It wasn’t already here?”
“It does look newly built…”
In truth, the professors had done most of the work, but Idnia deliberately spoke ambiguously, making it seem as though the facilities were originally hers but were now being shared.
And the remarkable part was—she hadn’t technically lied.
However, someone did raise an objection.
It was Isolde.
“Excuse me. I believe we cannot handle the private use of club space so vaguely.
I do not deny Lady Idnia’s contributions and dedication.
Given her efforts, allowing her to place personal belongings is only natural.
I personally have no need for that space.
However, if others begin to bring personal items into the clubroom in the future, what principle will we use to determine what is allowed and what is not?
Without clear rules, this could become quite problematic.”
Isolde calmly argued that clear principles must be established.
Her words were entirely reasonable and not overtly aggressive, yet they directly disadvantaged Idnia—it was essentially a targeted strike.
And then—
“Also, assigning labor might cause disputes.
Wouldn’t it be better to divide the garden into four sections by dormitory?”
“That’s a good idea. Then crop distribution and labor issues would all be resolved cleanly.”
Nora, Kate, and Mina, Isolde’s friends, supported the suggestion.
They proposed splitting the garden into four equal parts.
“……”
Idnia was momentarily speechless.
“L-Lady Idnia? What should we do?”
Marie looked at her anxiously.
Percifier and Christian from Euros were stunned by the shamelessness of the other dorm students.
“Wait, Lady Idnia prepared this entire garden and clubroom, and now you’re asking her to divide it?”
“She turned barren land into fertile soil, and now you want her to hand it over?”
Marie also spoke up nervously.
“Um, have you all ever farmed before?
If we follow Lady Idnia’s proposal, I can help guide everyone, but if we split it… that might not align with proper practice.”
If the garden were divided, Marie’s role as agricultural advisor would no longer make sense.
But Isolde’s group simply exchanged glances and nodded.
“It’s fine.”
“We are mages, after all. We should farm in a mage’s way, not like ordinary farmers.”
“Farming this way could also be part of magical training.”
“While it’s unfortunate we won’t benefit from a farmer’s expertise, we would like to explore our own magical approaches. Hohoho.”
“Yes, we would feel too apologetic relying on a farmer’s guidance.”
Idnia nodded.
“Understood. Your Highness Rudolf, may I take it that Zephyros will proceed independently?”
“Hm. Yes, our dormitory will try researching agriculture independently as well. I have been working on something already.”
The territory of Kaliesthra was known for its fertile land and exceptional agricultural productivity.
Rudolf himself had a strong interest in agricultural studies.
With Isolde and her group showing enthusiasm, he had no reason to merge efforts—and he too wished to test his own research.
“Well, in that case.”
“Let’s each proceed separately.”
Karl and Lorenzo also agreed to the division.
“Very well.
Then we shall also divide the clubroom space by dormitory.
I will move my alchemy equipment to the area assigned to Euros.”
Idnia said this with a regretful expression.
“What incredible luck.
I was worried I might benefit too much alone, so I was intentionally making concessions—but they’re withdrawing on their own.”
In truth, Idnia was delighted by their request to divide the garden.
She could have managed the entire garden alone from the start.
But she had proposed shared cultivation out of concern that monopolizing success would attract jealousy.
And yet, they had rejected her offer themselves.
“They may change their stance later, but since they’ll have to go back on their own words, they won’t be able to push too hard.
Good. That settles the garden issue…”
At that moment, a sharp voice rang out from outside the clubroom.
“So you’re all gathered here. Perfect timing—I had something to say.”
Professor Buremheid had appeared.
All the students tensed up.
Especially Karl and the students of the Gustav royal line, who bore a grudge against him—their presence felt like drawn blades.
“Hm. The Imperial Crown Prince and heirs of the Elector families—quite a splendid team.
Wizard Ball fans across the Empire will surely be delighted to see you compete.
Which is why—I’ve just registered you for the amateur fourth division league.”
“…Excuse me?”
Idnia was stunned.
“Ah, we barely made it in time. If we were any later, we would have missed the season entirely.
Isn’t that fortunate?
We managed to register before the league opened…”
“Wait—are you saying you registered a team that was just formed?
Without even consulting us?”
“Consult?
Didn’t you join this club to play Wizard Ball?
Then you should play Wizard Ball.
Don’t worry.
With your level of talent, conquering the fourth division should be easy.”
Rudolf raised his hand.
“Yes? Do you have a question?”
“When is our next match?”
“Tomorrow afternoon.
Don’t worry—your classes will be adjusted.
Transportation, match preparation, everything—I’ll handle it.
All you need is passion and effort.
Simple, isn’t it?
You’re quite lucky to be part of such a well-supported team.”
“……”
In other words, students who had never even held a bat were being told to play a match the very next day.
Everyone was speechless.
Then Buremheid raised his staff.
“Now then, let’s begin training for tomorrow’s match!”
At that moment, their vision blurred.
And shortly after…
They found themselves standing in the middle of a vast grassland.
“Huh?”
“Where are we?”
“This is the Shar Plains of the Vikrant Empire.
There are only nomadic tents within a 300-kilometer radius, making it ideal for Wizard Ball practice.
But before that, let’s warm up properly to avoid injuries.”
“Wait… we just came to check out the clubroom and facilities… how did it turn into this…”
Everyone was bewildered, but having been transported far away, they had no choice but to follow Buremheid.
“W-what should we do, Lady Idnia?”
Marie asked nervously.
“For now, we have no choice but to follow along.
Wizard Ball enthusiasts really lose themselves when it comes to anything related to it.”
Admiring Buremheid’s impulsiveness, Idnia calmly began warming up.
“Alright, so I just hit the ball with this, right? That’s easy enough.”
Karl attached a bat adapter to his wand.
“Go ahead and throw it, Professor Buremheid.”
At Karl’s words, cracks seemed to form in Buremheid’s smiling face.
“Haha. I’m only throwing a practice pitch for training.
It’s meant to be easy to hit… but if you say that…
If I throw seriously, the batter could die…”
“Doesn’t matter! Give it your all!”
“……”
At that moment, all the students instinctively stepped away from Karl.
Idnia also moved aside, shielding Marie and the others.
“Northerners really have no sense of self-preservation. That temper of his…”
Buremheid sighed and picked up the ball.
“The first rule of Wizard Ball.
While the pitcher is in their pitching motion, only the pitcher and batter may use magic. No other players may interfere.”
With that, he crossed his arms.
At the same time, the ball accelerated at an unbelievable speed and shot forward.