My father introduces me to Noel with pleasure.
"Dr. Luno is a very good teacher. I talked to him about looking for a tutor for my daughter, and he named me. Lili, learn from your teacher well."
While he was stunned, my father left Noel on the spot just to tell him what to tell him.
The door closes. I made sure it was just me and Luke and Noel on the spot, and I stuffed up with Noel.
"Why! My tutor is Noel!
"Oops, I'm a teacher. Wouldn't you like that attitude?"
Ha ha! and laughing Noel backed off. But there's Luke.
Luke twisted Noel's arm up relentlessly trying to escape.
There's quite a difference in height between Noel and Luke, but Luke doesn't either.
Taller Noel was more distorted in his face by the pain.
"Well, what the hell does this mean? A day goes by when you're the tutor of a young lady being kept as a cat. You just want to explain exactly why. In general, where did you get to know the Duke?"
"Ouch! Say it hurts! I can't even explain until you let me go!
"I let go. Now, talk to me."
"... you are really intolerant when it comes to Goshzinsama, aren't you? I'm with His Royal Highness the Prince. Aye."
"Is this the mouth that says extra things"
Luke doesn't change his expression in any way, he's twisting Noel's mouth. Noel began to talk even as he made a fuss about "pain, pain".
"No, hey, I was just stealing your eyes and hanging out at the castle. Look, I seem to have some seats left, right? He said if it was anything, I'd go check on him. That much magic made sense... and then I met with Goshzinsama's father before I got to Agura. Looks like he's looking for his daughter's tutor. Then I tried to run for it."
"Please don't!
"Don't be stupid!
I shouted in a different tone.
Noel, uh, pointing his mouth.
"'Cause, in fact, there's no wizard better at magic than me, is there? I don't think it's anything but lucky for me to tell you."
"You... don't realize you're being kept in our house..."
pointing it out while feeling kind of tired, Noel said as Kyoton.
"Huh? That's why I thanked you, and I ran for you. It's really impossible for me to teach someone stuff, isn't it? I still thank Goshzinsama for this. You didn't kick me out when you found out who I was. It's abominable to be worn a collar, but that's what the prince did, and personally, I'm very fond of you."
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"Plus, you're free! Recently, it's become easier to accumulate magic, and it's easier to take human shapes, so I wanted to know why I could be human."
"That's the real deal."
For a moment, he bonded, but returned to me immediately. Luke is also nodding deeply.
Noel put out his tongue with Peroli and laughed, "Did it splash?"
"Sometimes lately, I thought you wouldn't look at me, but I can't believe I was going to the castle"
I thought you were even taking a walk in the garden.
Ever since Noel didn't know who he was, he loved walking outside, and the courtyard, for example, was happy to go out. Ever since I found out the contents weren't just cats, that's what I left out because I don't have a problem letting them go alone for a walk, but the result isn't laughable with my tutor.
"What shall we do..."
With his head in his arms, Luke said with an indescribable face.
"It's a decision the Duke has made, so there's nothing we can do. Only in the meantime will we have to deal with him as a teacher."
"I knew it was the only way."
I don't think I can cover up my father's decision to do this unless there's a good reason. In this case, "That tutor, because he's our cat! I don't think it's worth it, but I talked to Al and decided I wouldn't tell anyone about Noel any more.
When I can't tell you why, it just becomes my self that I don't like tutors.
My father sees my engagement to Al as restoring a 'decent' feeling, surprising at first, but now a good thing. Yet when I say, "This tutor, change it because you don't like it," as I did before, I'm sure my father would be disappointed even if he didn't show it to his face.
After all, my daughter's sexual roots had not changed.
Once you're just looking at what's gotten better, you won't be able to accept my very best with a smile as before. You won't listen to me because I'm a weak father, but you definitely think 'I still am'.
Pretty, only worth loving, daughter.
I absolutely hate it when my father sees me like that.
"... the thought of a severance is a word you use at times like this. But I don't have a choice. Noel, now that you're my teacher, you're gonna have to tell me."
"I know. I'll give you special training so you can control magic perfectly."
"Pretty good, then. If only you'd told me to the point where I wouldn't make a stupid mistake."
It's fun to study what you're good at, but it's painful to do something you're not good at.
Nevertheless, I know it's necessary, and I won't skip because it's what I promised my father, but I thought that would be enough if I could do that.
Noel is always the kind of guy who says the right thing and rolls his opponent in smoke, too, so I thought he'd agree and say, "That's easier, like, let's do that." But that was a mistake.
Noel frowned and said, "I can't recommend it."
"Noel?"
"I don't know what Goshzinsama thinks of magic, but magic isn't like going for 'quite'. If you do something half-baked, that's what leads to major injuries. It makes no sense if you don't strive for perfection as far as you do it. I'm going to make sure you can control magic perfectly."
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"Magic is my lifelong research theme. You'll never be able to do that properly."
"Ah..."
I was told clearly and realized that I had said something very rude to Noel.
I always say the right thing, Noel. But he also has important things and things he can't give away.
That's 'magic'.
Speaking of which, Noel said he was resented because he used a lot of spirits as magical experimental material. That's something I can't help but resent, and I guess it's natural that Noel is being cursed to be a cat right now, but that's a behavior that comes from the thought of 'I like magic', 'I want to do more research' and 'I want to poke around'.
I mean, that's all 'magic' is important to him.
Having said that pretty good, I guess I'm the same person who trampled on what he cares about.
- Me, not at all.
Every time I wonder if I've been a little better, I get noticed. After all, the only thing I changed was the outside, and the contents haven't changed at all.
"... I'm sorry, Noel. I said something I shouldn't have said."
If you notice, you must apologize. Because even if you don't forgive me, I think I need an apology. Because that's all I did.
Awkward and nasty to lean over.
I felt Noel's gaze, but I couldn't raise my face.
Luke doesn't say anything either. An uncomfortable silence ensued for a while, but eventually Noel opened his mouth.
"... So you're willing to take this seriously?
"Huh! Yes!
I nodded instantly. Now on a reluctant day, I was convinced that was what Noel would look down on me.
"I'll do it right. I don't know how far I can go, but I'll take it seriously. Aim for perfection. It's okay. I'm just trying to be the perfect warrant girl. Even magic control must be perfect if you're a perfect warrant lady. This should also be in line with my goals. So I'll do it."
I didn't want to be a 'villain's warrant', and I was aiming to be the opposite of that, a 'perfect warrant'. Prince Wilfred told me I'm no longer a Villain Warlord, but I'm still looking to be a Perfect Warlord.
'Cause if you're going to stand next to Al, it's lame if it's not that much.
Put magic control in that perfect condition as well. That would also be my goal. I'm not supposed to think about losing my hand.
Noel laughed in a cool whisper as she told herself that.
I realize I've been laughed at and look up. A creepy, neat face was staring at me.
"... I don't hate that about you"
"Huh...?
Blink your eyes. He told me again, this time so that I could tell.
"I'm not saying I don't hate the way you admit your nonsense, apologize, and try to save it.... Ok! Because I got a job, too, and I need to show the Duke what's good for me. I'll do my best. - Oh."
For a moment, he was Noel with a serious face, but soon returned to his usual joking voice and expression.
When I was surprised by that, Luke said in a low voice to such an extent that he didn't hear Noel say "brilliant".
"- Quite, I think that's a good one now. Ma'am, I've noticed lately that there's something strange about a lady... please don't do anything strange."
"What's so strange?"
I don't know what that means.
Look sideways at Luke as he mumbles. Luke said with a bitter laugh.
"It's good if you don't know. The lady doesn't know why I explained it."
"Oh, my God, that's so rude."
"'Cause, ma'am, you didn't get it in your earlier explanation, did you?
"Well, yes!
Isn't that why you want an explanation?
Stick to Luke. Luke, who appropriately relayed it, slapped his hands on the bread and returned to the original story, "Now would you like me to start studying?"