─ ─ The Second Prince Cain-Liestia Perspective ─

"I thought it would be easier to take him in, but it's quite difficult."

This is the meeting room of the main tower of the Magic Guild.

After dropping off the Yuki's, Second Prince Cain was grinning bitterly.

"But it's no different that he's closer to us than he is to being Iris' escort knight. You can always get into a faction."

"Not really, you haven't been relaxed"

Said Class C mage DeMetel, adding tea to Prince Cain's cup.

"As for myself, it was unexpected that Yuki-Grossalia would refuse His Highness's invitation in itself"

"Really, DeMetel?"

"Yes. If you join His Highness's faction, Yuki-Grossalia will no longer be seen as the common son of the local nobility. Knowledge and information about witchcraft will become available as soon as possible. You don't know what it means to miss that opportunity."

"Maybe all of that means nothing to him, huh?

"If so, I don't know why Yuki-Grossalia entered the 'Magic Guild'."

"Yes, I don't know. That's why it's funny."

Prince Cain held his mouth and laughed.

"It's really funny. When he entered my faction, he turned aside."

"When you do, you're paying for it."

"You're special, DeMetel. We don't keep away from the little familiarity we learned magic together."

"... it's an honor. Your Highness."

"That's it for this story. About the hidden passage found by the Yuki-Grossalia party."

"Earlier, I was able to get in touch with the 'Cainese' in the second basement of the dungeon."

DeMetel said, looking at the parchment at hand.

"He said he discovered a hidden door where it was found in reports of His Highness Iris, Odette Slay and Yuki-Grossalia. But..."

"What is it?

"He said the switch was near the ceiling, hidden in moss and grass. They say it's a very small thing... how did they find it..."

"Well, I don't know."

"Are you sure about that?

"What they find is in the service of the - and hence the Royal Leestier - of the 'Magic Guild'. So there is no problem. I don't care why."

"... if His Highness says so"

"So, is this information going to be exclusive?

"So far, the guild headquarters has not even communicated the switch's location"

DeMetel nodded.

"The secret of information would be possible if Yuki-Grossalia were a 'cainist'. Because instead of giving up the reward for this information and deciding not to have it, you have another hand in rewarding it. But..."

"He refused to enter the 'Cainese'. In that case, we'll have to publish it."

"The 'Zamelites' will also use that passage,"

"I don't have a choice. Instead, the meaning of their defeat of 'Giant Auga' weakens. They say the hidden passage leads out to the third tier fort. We can go through Auga's address to the fourth tier."

Prince Cain slapped the parchment on hand with his fingertips.

What's written there is information about the 'Zamel' sorcerer.

"I guess Old Zamel wanted to make his own granddaughter a hero. He employs two C-class magicians from" The Zamelites "and an Adventurer Alliance handyman to put them on escort. If you're also part of a party that paved the way to" The Fourth Hierarchy, "it's perfect for your granddaughter's debut...... yeah? I wonder what's wrong, DeMetel. With a dark face."

"No......"

Class C magician DeMetel shook his head (wearing it).

"Flora-Zamel himself wondered if he wanted it,"

"I hear Alek-Keeles and her interrupting your magic teaching."

"Yeah, I don't think that's Flora-Zamel's will."

"It doesn't matter. She is Zamel's old grandson. Flora-Zamel is also born into the famous house of sorcery, as I was born into the royal family and have a corresponding duty. It is only natural that the magicians of" The Zamelites "expect the corresponding results. Whatever person Flora-Zamel himself may be, the same thing will continue."

"I know, it's just"

"Just?"

"... that boy... I wondered what Yuki-Grossalia would think"

"Hmm. DeMetel seems to like him a lot."

"It's strange, he is. Even though she's only thirteen, and she's strangely calm, she feels like she's moving in a different way from us."

"I see. It's unusual for DeMetel to care that much. After all, should he draw into the faction... Hmm"

Prince Cain snapped his fingers, pussy.

"Baron Grossaria - No, it's hard to move the Viscount House. This one has the weakness that the Sorcerer of the Sorcery Guild (Kahle) interfered with the exam. I guess we should turn our hands around from his buddy's home, the Duke of Slay's house."

DeMetel stared at the side of it that sank into his thoughts.

Second Prince Cain has as much talent for politics and plotting as he does for witchcraft.

As a royal son, that is what I have gained from the experience of being involved in a struggle for power from a very young age.

The presence of Prince Cain in the 'Magic Guild' is one of the maneuvers.

The "Sorcery Guild" belongs to noble children and children.

If you bind those magicians and take your side, you can enhance your position in the royal palace. This is something only Prince Cain, who has a gift for witchcraft, can do. If it could be countered, it would be about Iris with the same magical talent.

But her mother is a side chamber. I can't be Prince Cain's opposing horse born of my righteous wife.

(Your Highness Cain understands how to use his talents)

(Talent, knowledge, talent - how to use them all)

(This country will develop anew when His Royal Highness has attained a position worthy of that talent...)

Whether to remain at the top of the 'Sorcery Guild' or head back to the political world with the support of the nobles - in any case, His Highness Cain can do it, DeMetel thinks.

It is her wish to keep an eye on it all the time.

That hasn't changed since I realized His Highness Cain's talent as soon as possible and became my first subordinate.

"─ Right. This is fine with their enclosure. And then there's the search for Elusion, DeMetel."

"Yes, Your Highness."

"The" Zamelites "are making replicas of" King's Ride (Road) ". You're sure about that information, right?

"They're still in the prototype phase, but there's no doubt about it. It's information from people who are sneaking in there."

"Then it would be time to use the example"

Prince Cain put his hand on DeMetel's shoulder.

I stare into her eyes and tell her.

"Thanks to the Yuki-Grossalia party, we can now go without consuming magic to the third tier. If so, the fourth tier is the fastest way to explore it together. Can you do me a favor, DeMetel?"

"Of course, Your Highness."

"We have magic crystals. So if we go ahead and replenish the magic, we should be able to fight for a long time. We calculate the amount of time that can be run (or not). And then it's up to you. I don't think red armor looks good on you like blood."

"No."

DeMetel knelt before Prince Cain.

Hold his hand resting on his shoulder with both hands and close his eyes to pray.

"Class C magician Demeter-Springal, I will continue to take charge of the fourth level exploration (Tansaku). Let us sum up the" ancient objects "and tell His Highness Cain the mystery of the lower level of the" Elusion "."

"I hope so. My first subordination, DeMetel"

Thus, Cain, the second prince, and DeMetel, the C-class sorcerer, exchanged vows.