I have permission from His Highness Cain for Colette Menmen.

Demetrius said.

After meeting with Ezetta-Memen, I searched for the C-Class Magician, Dr. Demetel.

To find out about Colette-Memen.

I can't talk to Prince Cain directly.

That's why I decided to check with Dr. Demetrius, the Prince's direct reports.

"Ezetta-Memen, a quasi-B magician, applied to have his sister Colette escort Yuki-Grossalia. His Highness Cain is authorized to do so."

Mr Demetel answered after a moment of reflection.

"Collet-Memen is good at dark and phantom magic. They say it's possible to delude enemies or pull them apart with phantoms. I wanted to help you and Odette Slay with that magic, and that's why I applied."

"For me, I don't need any escorts."

"... I see. You didn't know that."

"What do you want?

"If a senior magician wants another magician to escort his family, it also means he wants you to be an apprentice."

Apprentice?

... I'm not going to take my apprentice.

Iris, Martha, Odette, Roderia... they're full of family and people who want to protect them.

─ ─ I can't say that.

"It is the duty of those who belong to the Magic Guild to convey technology to the future."

Dr. Odette went on.

"It is also true to gather magicians in the guild, but it is also a duty to take up apprenticeships and take over the skills and knowledge of Ancient Magic. However, it would be really sweet to have a family as an apprentice. It's customary to ask a promising magician if he can make me an apprentice."

"Can't you refuse?

"Of course it is. It's just been accepted once. The refusal requires a settlement between Lord Cain and Zamel... hmm"

Mr Demetel bent his neck to remind him of something.

"But you're weak. Zamerists are now gathered in towns near King's Landing."

"... ah"

I remember.

Speaking of which, both Flora and Zamel broke up in a town near King's Landing.

There was a meeting of the "Zamerists", but is that still going on?

"Even the" Zammers "are planning to explore the fifth basement level of Elysion. There seems to be an idea there. It's hard to visit the town right now and ask for an apprenticeship rejection procedure....."

"Is it true that Ezetta-Memen had submitted an application in advance?

"Probably just after the last Sage Conference."

Does that mean she was going to leave my sister with me before?

But I don't know why.

If you want my sister to be my surveillance officer, it's strange.

According to Dr. Demetrius, I have no obligation to stay with Colette.

Although the application has been accepted, it is often rejected by the master.

Originally, in the presence of the senior magician of the "Magic Guild", they meet each other and confirm their intentions there.

If one of them refuses to join the apprenticeship, the procedure can be immediately terminated.

But now that the big event of exploring the fifth basement level of "Elysion" has been stopped, Prince Cain and old Zamel, who are in charge of the procedure, cannot let go.

Because of that, it seems that the final procedure is floating in space.

"Hmm. Yuki-Grossalia refuses. Then why did Ezetta-Memen make your sister your apprentice?

"If the process has stopped halfway, it doesn't make much sense, does it?

"No... there is. Those who join the apprenticeship will temporarily withdraw from their parents' home."

"Register?

"It is a measure to prevent the disciples from being unwilling to the nobles' home. If His Highness Cain and Lady Zammel were to receive the paperwork, Colette Menmen would no longer be able to return to the Marquis of Menmen. It will be irrelevant for a while. Of course, if he goes through the process again, he'll be back soon....."

Withdrawal... in other words, it becomes irrelevant to my parents' home.

Whatever Ezetta-Memen and the Marquis de Menmen do, Colette-Memen is irrelevant.

... what does this mean?

I don't know. I've only been a human for 13 years.

I'm not experienced enough to understand the manners of these nobles and their undercover deals.

"Speaking of which, Ezetta-Memen suggested to me, 'I want Lord Cain to give me what I found on the fifth basement floor.'"

"... do innocent things"

Dr. Demetrius threw up.

"Were you forced? Then I will report it to His Highness Cain and take appropriate action."

"Suggestions, and so on. If I refused, I immediately retreated."

"... I see."

"I'm sorry to bother you. Does His Highness Cain intend to gather results for himself in this quest and do something with his achievements?

"That's really rude. You are."

"I'm sorry."

"No, I don't think it's possible to accept a proposal like that from a quasi-B magician... but I don't have one."

Really?

"Trust me honestly. You are."

"I had a bad question. If the Emperor was actually planning something hidden, he wouldn't have told me. If you have no idea, you have nothing to say in the first place. Neither of them will return except for denial."

"... if you can, I want you to believe me. This Demetel-Springal is the caretaker of those who joined the Alliance this year. I'm going to take care of you."

Phew, with the illuminated expression, Demetrius said.

"I still regret that Gayle Wolfgang and Gilvan Keares fell out of the orientation. Because if I had known, I would have been stopped. You're the key players in the next generation of the Magic Guild."

"... Mr. Demetrius"

"Hmm. You said something that wasn't the pattern."

"No, thank you."

"Anyway, I want to say I'm on your side. If there is any danger in this quest for the fifth basement level of" Elysion ", I will tell you and Odette Slay. I swear on the magician's honor."

"Thank you very much. Dear Demetrius,"

I feel like I can trust this person.

I've been taken care of many times since I joined the Magic Guild.

Miss Demetrius is not actively on my side. But it's not an enemy either.

He's a Cain, close to Prince Cain, but fair to me.

When that happens, the aim of Eazetta-Memen becomes unclear.

Is it possible that Prince Cain is planning something without involving Miss Demetrius?

Or some 'Cain' runaways.

... don't give me too much information.

In any case, I have a policy.

Increase your rank to a Quasi-B Magician by making progress in the search for the "Elysion" 5th Basement Hierarchy.

Avoid interference from other magicians.

That's all.

With that in mind, I broke up with Dr. Demetrius.

"... Mr. Yuki-Grossalia"

They waited.

Collet-Memen was waiting for me when I left the "Magic Guild" gate.

Looking like a robe, he lowers his hood and hides his expression.

As you round your back, it looks like your little body is getting too small.

"I'm sorry that my sister made such a difficult request just now. Um..."

"I checked with Dr. DeMetel."

I told you.

"Colette has been requested to be my escort. But it means," Become an apprentice. "

"Really?

"... didn't you know?

"I'm sorry."

Tingling, trembling shoulders, Collet-Memen.

"My sister told me. He said to come to the" Magic Guild "research building at a designated time. I might give you an order on the spot, so I'm sure you'll follow it."

"That's...."

Did Colette Menmen himself not know about this story?

Of course, I don't know if she's telling the truth.

But you're an apprentice.

Well, I did work as an educator for the children in my previous life.

Alice, her parents Lyle and Remilia... it's not a mistake to say that the whole village is my apprentice.

I didn't intend to take an apprentice until I was reincarnated...

"... Um, Yuki-Grossalia?

Colette-Memen took off his hood someday.

You must have been anxious to see me go silent.

Looking at her big eyes, she was still looking at her face.

... if you look closely, you look pale.

Her hands and feet are thin. Do you eat properly?

You must be the Marquis lady. This girl.

I wonder why you look so scared.

I don't know the circumstances.

However, this girl's application to become my apprentice has been accepted by the Magic Guild.

As a result, Colette-Memen is away from the Marquis.

And the complexion is not good. It doesn't seem to be nutritious enough. Then ─ ─

"Okay. It wasn't my old castle ─ ─ so come to my dorm. Let's have dinner."

"What? Huh? Huh?"

"Hmm? Have you eaten dinner yet?

"Yes, no. I didn't eat it. The Marquis storeroom ─ ─ No, I left the house last night."

That's not good.

Even in my previous life, I had a kid who was busy with his parents' work and had a crappy meal.

I wondered if I could count on the lunch offered by the immortal sorcerer.

Of course, I did teach my parents well.

Anyway, when I see a child who has not eaten, the blood of the former guardian god is noisy.

It makes me uncomfortable. I'm worried... you're hungry, aren't you? No, you don't have to hide it. You don't have to be illuminated. Anyway, let's eat.

Return to your quarters to make a soup that you can enjoy right away.

It's nutritious and tasty when soaked in bread. In my previous life, I used to feed my children.

Of course, there was someone spilling it, so the front cover was a necessity.

"So come to my quarters."

"... ah, eh? Yes."

"I'll hear about it later. For now, just eat rice. That's all we have to talk about."

"... yes. Yuki-Grossalia."

When I walk out, Colette-Memen tells me the truth.

I don't know about the nobles.

If Colette Menmen really was the watchman... that's it.

Shouldn't I just tell you about the previous life and the Black King Rider?

With that in mind, I went to the dormitory.