Chapter 48
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 48
47. The Day of the Re-examination
Fortunately, the gateways heading to the Grand Duke's castle all opened without blockage.
Thanks to that, she was able to arrive in front of the Grand Duke's residence slightly late in the night after evening passed.
Now she just had to meet Kyle and ask what the reason for calling her was.
"I apologize, but the Grand Duke ordered to lock all doors until day breaks."
But a problem occurred.
Even though the Grand Duke's residence was right under her nose, an order had fallen to block her from entering.
Whether it wasn't an empty word, the Windelof Knight Order was also waiting in the surroundings.
"You make me come all the way here and tell me to wait?"
But seeing that appearance, Aniel let out a ridicule.
He even threatened first to make her come, but when she actually arrived, the door was locked and the Knight Order was nearby.
"Anyone seeing this would think I am an enemy."
"Grand Duchess. I know how you feel, but please calm down."
The old butler, who checked the atmosphere turning unusual, requested of Aniel.
Please relieve your anger. I will open the door as soon as day breaks.
In addition, a top-class accommodation good for her to stay at is also already found.
He only didn't shed tears, it was almost at the level of kneeling and appealing.
"Step aside if you don't want to get cut."
But Aniel had no reason or obligation to listen.
"Everyone scatter!!!"
As soon as she drew the sword at her waist, the Knight Commander shouted.
The people of the Knight Order knew what level Aniel was at.
She was someone who faced hundreds to thousands of demons single-handedly.
"I told you. Open the door."
If she drew her sword, it was sufficiently expected what would happen next.
She only moved her sword once, but the door was completely smashed to a level where its shape couldn't be recognized.
The door made of the strongest steel prepared just in case demons invaded.
"Tell me where Father is."
There was not even time to cause killing beyond necessity.
Aniel asked straightforwardly.
Where Kyle who called her here is.
"G, Grand Duchess. The Grand Duke is not here right now."
".... What?"
***
The re-examination date approached.
'It's a public exam, but to think this many people would visit.'
It was expected to some extent that many people would have an interest.
But the crowd gathered at the testing ground solely to watch my exam was more than thought.
Seeing that there are not only students but also reporters and outsiders in the seats.
"Oh my, are you tense?"
In the midst of being a little burdened to the point sweat formed on my palms, I turned my head in the direction the voice was heard.
"Princess Your Highness. And Saintess."
Lucia and Lily were together there.
"Allen. Don't worry too much. Because the Goddess is also surely cheering so you can pass."
I knew the fact that the Goddess actually existed, but doubt occurred.
Whether she would really cheer for me.
"Is it burdensome that there are too many people?"
Meanwhile, Lucia, who noticed I was too stiff, asked a question.
"If it's burdensome, speak comfortably. Because I will clear them all away."
Is it my feeling that it didn't sound like a joke at all.
If I just nodded my head here, she seemed like she would chase everyone out using her status as Princess.
It was a quite serious situation, but for some reason my corners of mouth went up.
"Thank you. For saying so."
Thanks to her, the tension loosened a little.
Lucia, encountering my smile, also raised the corners of her mouth and approached me.
"No matter how distracted you are, groom yourself well. Because the whole world is looking only at you right now."
I was flustered at Lucia fixing my attire straight again.
That she, who is a Princess in name, takes this action in front of other people watching right away.
"It seems better for the Princess Your Highness herself to care a little about her actions."
"Saintess?"
"Allen. Give me your hand."
Lily's expression, who was quietly watching this from the side, hardened.
Then she grabbed my hand, closed her eyes, and offered a prayer.
Because it was drenched with sweat, I tried to wipe it clean but.
'Huh? The strength....'
My hand was caught tightly as if she would absolutely not let go.
I thought clearly I should be stronger? But while inevitably just waiting quietly for Lily's prayer to finish.
"Saintess. Until when are you going to hold on."
"I was proposing a deal to the Goddess. To please give help so Allen passes unconditionally."
"Deal, you mean?"
Only after Lucia spoke did Lily let out a sigh and release my hand.
Anyway, proposing a deal to the Goddess, isn't it usually requesting and that's it.
There wasn't just one thing feeling strange.
'Why can't I see the favorability?'
In the midst of favorability existing clearly above Lucia's head right away, the favorability of only one person in this spot couldn't be seen.
"Fufu, since I offered a prayer, you will surely pass today."
Exactly speaking, should I say it wasn't notated in numbers.
[Saintess Lily : Favorability ???]
Why Lily's favorability was displayed as question marks, unable to understand, I was only flustered.
If a moment to meet the Goddess arrives later, I wanted to ask if it's a bug.
"Allen. What are you looking at?"
I met gazes with Lily.
Since she is a Saintess, she should clearly be the holiest existence more than anyone else.
"Is there anything above my head?"
But why does it feel fascinating rather than a divine feeling.
'Am I crazy. Or frustration....?'
I swallowed my saliva at her being bewildering yet threatening on one hand and turned my head.
"Cheer up, Allen!"
Meanwhile, I met gazes with a familiar person.
"Iris?"
The rest of the Knight Class students with Iris at the lead were in the spectator seats.
"We gathered everyone to cheer for you, so do your best!!"
That they would come was a sufficiently expected matter, but I didn't think they would cheer for me.
I thought they would look upon me disapprovingly.
Because naturally, piercing glares always headed my way during training.
However, those present right now were cheering instead of criticizing with gentle expressions.
"Has Aniel not arrived yet?"
"Indeed. The Grand Duchess is not seen."
Now it seemed it would be perfect if only one person was in the seat.
Lucia and Lily were also recalling the empty existence and looking for Aniel.
It seemed people other than me didn't know she had left for the Grand Duke's residence right now.
'She clearly said she would come but....'
Common sense wise, how far is the distance from the Grand Duke's residence to here, I had no expectation that she would return by my exam time.
Smiling bitterly, I also looked around other places too.
'Why is that person there?'
And at the place my gaze headed, there was a bewildering person.
'Why is the Grand Duke there?'
The person Aniel left to meet.
Grand Duke Kyle. He was in the spectator seats with someone right now.
***
-I assume you finished preparations thoroughly?-
The day of the re-examination, while Allen headed to the testing ground early, one other main character was still in the office.
"You have nothing to worry about. Because whatever happens today, that person's re-examination will be failed."
Unless the Goddess helped, Allen Wiesent's failure today was an expected procedure.
Because there was absolutely no mind to give Allen a passing mark at all.
"Prime Minister. If I successfully execute this matter, will you grant what I want?"
On one hand, Baran asked into the crystal ball to get a definite promise.
That he would chase out the current President and make him the Academy President, and grant personnel rights so he can chase out professors he dislikes, etc.
To let him completely make the Academy his own world.
-Do not make a mistake and do it perfectly. If things go wrong for no reason, you know what will happen to you, right?-
But the returning answer was cold.
-The moment you fail, the evil deeds you committed, the low-quality acts will be revealed exactly as they are to the world-
Salaban warned.
That the moment he fails this matter, everything will be over.
As a harsh answer returned rather than the words he hoped for, Baran bit his lip.
'Why do this person and that person doubt me!'
He was an Academy professor. Until becoming a professor, he was a veteran who continuously fought demons at the front line.
Where is there a possibility that such a him would lose to the likes of a greenhorn who doesn't even meet Academy standards.
'Above all, the examiner is me.'
If he says failed, it is failed.
The only situation that could be considered a variable is Allen beating him.
Baran scoffed.
'There's no way that's possible.'
He's a guy who entered the Academy borrowing family power because he lacks skill.
How could such a guy beat him.
Rather, he was curious if his attack could even reach him once.
"Still, his face is quite handsome."
Baran raised the corners of his mouth.
If he comes to gain even the Academy President position based on this merit, he would try proposing to Allen again someday.
It's not a difficult condition either.
Because instead of returning to the Academy, it's a matter of just soothing his boredom briefly at night.
"I want to see him quickly."
Like that, Baran started heading to the testing ground wearing a smile.
Without knowing what would happen to him from now on.
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