The Magician Wants Normality

- In Zebrest Rudolph's office (Rudolph perspective)

When I finished the call, Eliza offered me a cup. Seeing as Arvi and Sail's share of what was in the room is also available, I would expect you to want to hear your views on this one.

Well, that would be natural, too. I would have read Mizuki's thoughts too much this time.

"... where did you perceive Mizuki's thoughts? Dear Rudolph"

Arvi asks, with regret somewhere, as if he were frightened. Seemed the same to everyone who wanted to hear that, and Sail and Eliza seemed to be waiting for my word.

Emotions similar to superiority dominate the chest, even if they smile bitterly at everyone like that. No, I was secretly delighted.

They didn't know... it felt like a sign that I was the closest to Mizuki.

Elshon when it comes to Mizki's best understanding, but all this time he was kept outside the mosquito nets. It was due in part to Elshon's attempted kidnapping in the first place, but more than that, it must have been to keep Mizuki and the others from retaliating.

Elshon was supposedly limited in information by those knights in the cavalry. That's why I didn't realize Mizuki's thoughts. If the information had been communicated correctly, we would have stopped Mizuki, even on the way to Gania.

That was also what caused Arvi's expression to be stiff.

Because those who call themselves guardians would never have let Mizuki do it until the end.

Earlier Elshon's attitude was exactly that of the parent cat who captured the kitten. It's true what it felt like to be stunned and amused by those two figures, but I also understood how Elshon would do that unconsciously.... I understand.

Elshon has the pride of being 'the guardian of Mizki'. And Elshon, who is royal, does not imitate irresponsibly.

For such an Elshon, there would be no choice in blaming yourself for this one. 'Mizuki was involved because of herself, kidnapped and nearly pawned conveniently in another country' I can't believe.

Don't be angry, don't show me, I can't do it. Even we didn't have a direct relationship, did we, Mizuki?

It's just... I'm Mizuki's best friend. That would be the difference with them.

"Where did you notice... from the beginning?"

To put it mildly, Arvi's expression is slightly distorted. It seems that this young man, called 'okan' to Mizuki, is full of guardian guts, which is why he has something to think of in my words.

"Mizuki is simple enough for you. I don't like what I hate, I don't forgive what I can't forgive, and... I strip my fangs of those who harm those who make up my narrow world. That's exactly what happened this time, isn't it? In the first place, the knights who live in that cavalier dorm must have grown up."

Yes, my best friend is smart, on the other hand, very simple. The induction until the desired settlement is issued is brilliant, but the 'desired settlement' may be visible from the beginning.

"What Mizuki wants is' the best settlement '. I guess correctly,' a settlement like the one Elshon prefers, after the least amount of sacrifice, and also expected to work '. This is very easy to understand, isn't it? Assuming you haven't seen Mizuki with colored glasses like" The Convicted Mage "or" The Disaster of the World, "you have to know Elshon's character."

"Well... that's true"

"That's why it's so easy for me to understand. I've known Elshon for a long time and Mizuki understands. So I could see what Mizuki wanted for Gania. That's all."

Arvi and the others are emotionally unconvinced, even if they can show understanding of my answer. That shows up in a bewildered look. Well, that would be natural, too.

This time, Mizuki wants his brother and his wife dead. There would have been 'at the end of Mizki's action, those qualified to do it wanted to die as punishment', but not all this time.

The Wizard wanted 'the death of the King's brother and his wife' for himself… he poked at the King of Gania as one of the conditions allowed for 'disaster of the world'!

Some people will see it as being in keeping with the will of the Wizard to defend their country. 'Desiring a royal neck is exactly the scourge of the world,' he said. Yes, even those who recognize Mizuki must come out.

But this was natural from a standpoint like ours. Ning Lo, King Gania should have had to make that decision a long time ago.

The failure to make that decision had also caused the King of Gania to be insulted. It's also connected to Elshon's attempted kidnapping, so it can't even be personal.

Mizki accomplished it in the form of "demands from the damaged wizard." Elshon's voice, "Do you want Mizuki to bear it", which backed the proposal, is also going to get cold.

Naturally, Mizuki didn't have to do this.

Blah, he also said he took on the ganja distortion by himself in order to get it back to the right flow.

From those who call themselves guardians, like Arvi and the others, there's no way we can allow this to happen. If I had guessed that thought along the way, I would have gone to bring him back immediately.

Well... I don't know what will happen to Gania in that case. Either it will be more muddy than that, or self-destruction awaits...... Either way, it won't be a bright future.

"Dear Rudolph. Why didn't you tell Mizuki while you knew so much? That's one of the things we want to ask you."

"I agree with Eliza, too. Because I know how close you two are, you didn't turn me around as a guardian... No, it's no wonder I didn't do anything."

Eliza and Sayle would also be best questioned. If Arvi and I knew I'd figured this out, we'd want to know why.

There's a bitter smile on everyone's face like that.... Even from them, I'm on Mizuki's side, and I'm saddened that they recognize me.

I was honestly pleased that they were accepting it unconditionally. Until just a year ago, they would have thought I was... lonely.

You can't name my side more honorably than Elshon is royal of another country.

And Arvi and the others are my subordinates... and I can't treat them equally.

As cold as the king's chair felt, I was lonely. That's not the only thing I have, but in my case, including my father from before adulthood, there were too many enemies.

There was also such a background that I had a habit of building walls by my identity and position. The fact that they kept targeting me is probably one reason why it happened.

- For me, the only exception is Mizuki.

Mizuki had no fence because he was a different world man, and his personality was exhausted to the point that he was self-absorbed. I like it clearly and dislike it, and I don't feel much value in my identity.

For Mizuki, I'm an individual named Rudolph everywhere. The throne is an accessory.

The only person who comes to Zebrast is' I came to visit a friend '.

You help me, too, for the simple reason that 'a friend of mine was in trouble, so I give him a hand'.

If you watch me be treated like that, I'll change the perception of Arvi and the others. "Collaborators sent by Elshon" sometime made the position of "my friend" immovable.

If it had been a relationship formed via Elshon, Eliza and the others would not have turned a more reprehensible gaze at me. If it's just the perception of "benefactor of Zebrest," I feel like I'm done praising "Exactly, Magic Supervisor" for this one.

"... because I'm Mizuki's best friend and I'm on your side, right?

"" "What?

If I answered that very naturally, the three of them all looked surprised.

"I didn't say anything because Mizuki wanted to do it herself. It's the parents' job to stop it, isn't it? I said Mizuki is simple, but I'm simple, too. Unlike in Sarovara, this time you were willing to retaliate from the start. Then I won't stop you."

"But nobody has a guardian beside them, right? If you know how to treat a different world in the North, you must have escorts, right? Being a guardian, I don't think it's natural for me to be around."

Sail insists somewhere dissatisfied, but shake his neck to the side to deny it. You can't help but have a warm eye.

You think too kindly of Mizuki.

No, you're not, Sail. Mizuki doesn't "rely on guardians". "Use everything you can" is how Mizuki does it, isn't it? Remember the past.

It shouldn't have been 'no need to rely' more than having fewer allies. Still, like in Sarovara, you didn't rely on us... 'cause there's a reason'?

To be clear, I can't read any thought circuits thrust through Mizuki's diagonal. But now that it's all over, there are things to know. And when you realize that, you end up with the phrase 'smart and bad character'.

"I didn't let Sayle turn because I didn't have a request. Those two won't leave Elshon's side, but I guess Mizki didn't need a guardian either. No, it could have been more convenient not to be here. If I had to, Mizuki would have contacted me, right?

"... Sure, that's possible. Mizuki's guardians are known by name and identity. If you were there, you might not have been vigilant."

"Right? I don't think he bothered to call the guardians aside to create his own manageable situation... The most important part of this measure is that 'the Mage has only reason to retaliate against Gania'. I don't think I'm going to imitate it."

So far, Arvi and the others shut up. I guess that's what convinced me because I'm close to Mizuki.

"Of course, Brother Wang has good reason to be hunted by Mizuki. But the North treats the otherworlds lightly, against royalty. Mizuki's appeal alone doesn't make it through the final demands. Being a collaborator of His Royal Highness Shuanze, the improbable treatment from the nobles of Gania, the eyes from other countries who agree with Mizki... it would be that demand that all of them be put together. It is also 'the least sacrificial and like that which can be desired for the purification of Gania'. If you're unhappy with this, you think they told you to come up with an alternative? By the way, I can't do a substitute. Positive, but I can't think of a reason to convince the King of Gania."

"I mean, he said Mizki had seen a settlement from the beginning. In anticipation of that, is the guardian absent?"

"Maybe. I guess Gania didn't realize how unnatural it was because she didn't put a knight on the escort."

……

"Huh? My best friend's smart, and he's got a hell of a bad personality, right? I'm getting the situation right by interfering with the response there. That's why it's so hard to notice. If Mizuki had been treated with the brackets" Guests from other countries, "that settlement wouldn't have been possible."

Everyone has a subtle look. I guess I'm in trouble if I should agree that 'Mizuki is smart, and he has a bad personality' or if I should cloud the word.

Interworlds who retaliate with the opponent's responsible aim, that's Mizuki. I will not stop believing that it is not that magic that Mizuki is afraid of, but that he is clever in an unpleasant direction.

"That's the thing. Even if you can't hold down a black cat who's in a good mood to play, you're just gonna raise your dissatisfied voice, okay? If you're bad, you can't scratch your hand. I'm on Mizuki's side more than it has to do with Zebrast...... I mean, I choose acquiescence!

"You seem to be under the influence of Mizuki."

Speaking with a laugh, sigh and shake your head, Arvi. I don't even know how he feels about it, but I wasn't going to change my mind.

"Nice, Arvi. It's a historic feat to say," You're as close as a wizard and a sister and brother "?... if you don't know Mizuki's character"

"I don't need the end! Isn't it the added part that you can't keep in history!

"Haha! Mizuki builds a legend of terror everywhere."

"It's not a laugh!

I wave and forgive Arvi for breaking into me instantly.... 'If I told you this time would be fun, would you guys shudder?' it's a secret that I thought to myself.

Well, around Eliza, who laughs bitterly and prepares new tea, you realize. Really?