"What do you say, don't you want to go into the 'Tower'"
"... Yes?
Aurora's green eyes blinked loudly. Felix is much more breathtaking.
"When I heard about Aranus, I felt strongly that he was the person I wanted in the Tower."
"Am I?
"Yes."
"Tower" is a group of magicians' brains belonging to the royal family. Unlike those called 'court magicians', they were the ultimate research institution, where all research conveniences were made by pledging allegiance only to the royal family. Only elites of the elite among the sorcerers are allowed to belong, and belonging there is one of the greatest flatteries of being a sorcerer. It is still a remote place for the Porta people, even if it is the people of the Floth family, the main house. With Aurora's amount of magic and knowledge of magic and witchcraft, it's impossible to get in, it's absurd if it's a human language other than Ara's, what's bullshit, and it's like being smiled at.
"But I am not a witch or a sorcerer."
"But it's 'Primitive Witch'. A magician belonging to the 'Tower', no one does not understand its importance. With this power, it should be a great help in uncovering old magic and deception."
"But..."
"If you can belong to the Tower, I promise you special treatment. I don't care how long you point to embroidery, or you can have a room dedicated to it. I will ask you not to get involved in some of the projects of the old non-serious reproduction, but it will also take the form of via embroidery, otherwise other than the time you devote to life support, I will try to work on it so that it can be embroidered all the time. Let's have a caregiver so you don't need to cook chores."
What, and Aurora clogged her throat.
(hey what an attractive condition......?!
In short, although some embroidery will be asked to help the magicians, other than that, if you look at meals, baths, and sleep time, you can point to embroidery all the time.
Although it is possible to live in an environment close to that even for a young lady, a minimum of socialisation is still a necessity, beyond being the daughter of the Count's family, and there is no way she is not going to attend a family meal or tea party. A day when embroidery can be stabbed all day is not surprising, and you should be lucky once every five days, even during the unsociable winter.
It is too attractive an environment to immerse yourself in embroidery.
"Research will also have a budget, so it is also possible to purchase embroidered yarns and cloths within its scope. It's a lot cheaper than magicians want demon stones and magic props, so you'll be able to buy it almost endlessly. And of course, besides your budget, you get paid properly."
"... please wait"
Words are plugged into Ara's solicitation. Surprised by the imminent sound, Aurora looked up at the man sitting next to her. Felix's complexion is clearly poor.
"I beg your pardon for the disrespect of pinching your mouth. - I remember that the condition of" Tower "was" Pledge allegiance to the royal family and abandon the family name, "but is that any different?"
"... Huh?
A feverish voice leaked from Aurora's throat into the words spoken in a serious voice. Front of Felix, bitter laughter spills from Prince Wang.
"... oh, it's no different. Ara abandoned the Album surname and Aranus left the Cantor family"
Both are the family names of leading aristocrats in the Kingdom of Wellbum. The Album family is an old magical nobleman comparable to Floth, and the Cantor family is the Marquis of the South. To Aurora without a word of surprise, Prince Wang tells her to be a serious face.
"The content studied in the 'Tower' is often sensitive. Much of what is said inside the Tower is therefore confidential. Besides, many magicians who belong to the Tower are remarkably brilliant. So when entering the 'Tower' you are asked to abandon your family name and cut off your ties with secularism so that you are not adhering to some leading man. And for that, we'll be given luxurious research money, clothing, shelter, and honor."
"... sounds like a strict temple of commandments"
Prince Wang nods to Aurora, convinced of the reason and leaked his feelings accordingly.
"Right. However, this condition is swallowed by all because the race of magicians weighs more on research and technological development than on home. I know it's a little tough for young women... but even for me, I think Miss Porta's power should be in the Tower."
Prince Wang grinned bitterly.
"The royal family who now heads the 'Tower', it's me. From the point of view of magic history research, there are multiple projects moving to recreate old serious no primitive magic. The power of Miss Porta in that is so fascinating. - That said, I do not want to be forced to issue an order of affiliation by the King Prince's decree. I know magicians hate coercion more than anything. We want you to help yourself if you can."
"And nothing is permanent, not that. It is not vulgar, but few, if any, leave the 'tower' on the grounds of marriage, etc. after ten years. Some are couples and belong to the 'Tower'. You need to seal some of your memories when you leave, but to such an extent that you can't speak of the research. If you're Miss Porta, even if you belong four or five years from now, you can still make it to your marriage."
How about that, and Ara won't loosen her hand in solicitation.
Aurora roared.
The conditions are too good. It's a dream story for Aurora to be able to live so immersed in embroidery that she forgets to sleep. If you mean you can stab as much as you like except in the scope of your work, you are much more free than an embroiderer. Besides, the budget is luxurious. I don't even have to worry about my parents' money, or tax revenues or asset management.
Besides, Aurora is eighteen now, even if she belongs to the "Tower" for five years, twenty-three. A little in aristocratic society, it is not so uncommon to be old enough to call marriage a feeling of procrastination. It was twenty-four years ago that she entered into a marriage with Luna Mare, who was bewitched by the flowers of the social world. Five years, I don't think.
But.
Aurora glanced at the man next door. His complexion is bad, but his expression is completely faceless. Tie your mouth tight, look straight ahead, and don't let it move slightly like an ice statue. But Aurora already knew that he was calm and not equals. His faceless expression often suppresses emotions - to hide the upset. The fact that he is stubbornly not turning to Aurora and facing the front tells the story of the shock he has been struck by the spirit.
A year or two would have meant to keep us engaged. For Felix, that would be a bad story. Five years later he is twenty-six years old, no wonder if he is unmarried if he is a man, so it may have been possible to wait if he was a true fiancé, but the two are tentative fiancées. If Aurora is going into the 'Tower', the engagement is probably a bust. At last, it's not hard to imagine that it would be a shame if the environment ended in less than a year when they said they were free from edge bickering and matchmaking nightclubs. In his character, it would be a difficult undertaking to look for a daughter who would drink the same terms in the future, and this time, there is going to be an inescapable marriage.
Though tentative, isn't it dishonest to decide to go ahead without consulting your fiancy? Is it good to throw this clumsy person out without any explanation?
Aurora has been troubled for some time, and.
"... may I think about it"
And told the magicians.
Aurora's words opened her eyes, and Felix did not speak a word while she went for the exit of the royal palace with the guidance of her samurai. Even if Hiraki and Aurora throw their gaze, they will not respond to it. The silence when we were together was always pleasant, but the boulders somehow didn't want us to be here today, and Aurora walked thinking about the 'Tower'.
The days of embroidery in the name of research will be fun. Of course, it's my job, so I guess the frequency at which I can stab freely is lower than it is now, which is my hobby, but I'm still not freely stabbing everything people ask me to or stab them as a gift. For gifts, there are multiple classic drawings such as Theory's drawings, the opponent's initials, and family crests, as well as stabbing ancient drawings as they are in the textbooks. With that in mind, it won't change much.
The freedom of time to stab is more appealing to Aurora than the freedom of the content to stab. If you can stab embroidery, it doesn't matter if you have short sleep or less meals a day. On top of that, if you don't have the time to make the difference in the house as an assistant to your parents or the time to socialize that you have to say is less than people, you'll be able to multiply it by twice as long now. Maybe even a masterpiece I admire can be stabbed.
But temporarily, we need to cut ties with blood and friends. That would include the Clavis family facade. No Luna Mare, no Marquis, - and of course, no Felix. Porta's family was about five years apart, and although there is just enough bond to believe they would be family, I'm sure they'll be out of touch here with them who aren't. If you're a real fiancée, maybe you're about to wait, but I feel rude to make you wait five years, and if you have five years, maybe you can have a nice lover. Anyway, he's a good man.
"Miss Aurora"
A dark, low voice echoed from next door stopped Aurora's leg, which was moving mechanically to delude the gushing chest pain. If you notice, there is no longer a samurai who should have been in front of you, plugged in front of the East House, in the courtyard close to the entrance to the Royal Palace.
"Master Felix?
Looking back, about two steps away, Felix stood up with the expression that came to mind. For some reason, it looks like a wolf or something who lost his mother, and Aurora doubts my eyes. I wonder why you're so snug.
Felix opened her thin lips small to Aurora, who shut up and stared into thin purple eyes.
"Do you want to talk about it?
"Huh? Uh, I haven't decided yet. It's a very attractive invitation, but I kind of miss breaking up relationships..."
"... right"
A silver willow brow who hears Aurora's answer is brought to Gyu Gyu. With the deep valley engraved, Felix looked terribly serious and stared at her. Step closer to Aurora, who breathes deeply and stands up.
"Then"
Felix went one step closer and packed the distance with Aurora. The chest, chest and body are close to fluttering, and blue and purple eyes meet bright green eyes.
To the strength of his gaze, Aurora wandered.
Felix narrowed his eyes, looked badly uncut, he said.
"Do you still think I have a chance?"
"Huh..."
What chance? A clear word descended upon Aurora, who could not comprehend his words in a daze, and opened her mouth in a daze.
"Then I'll work to make sure you don't have time to worry about it."