Paula ended up taking the inn. Instead, we've already secured the lodging, and when Hikaru and Lavia get back to the house, they say, "Okay, we're moving over there! I said," I left. There's no stopping gap.

The next day, Hikaru left the house with Lavia and headed to the college ahead of her eyes and nose. What Lavia was wearing was winter clothes tailored during the summer when she came to Scalazard. A blue skirt that is the same as her eyes. The hips are fastened by a belt and the swelling and decoration of the arms are suppressed. The fabric is a superior substitute like that used by the nobles, but the whole thing was simple and calm.

"I'm glad you're wearing that."

"Yeah, really. That said, I'll hide in my coat."

It's still cold outside so I need to weave my coat. Then the clothes hide completely on the outside walk —— still, it seems fun for Lavia to be able to wear new clothes.

"Paula... I guess she'll work"

"Yep..."

Paula said she would work to earn money for the inn. He doesn't want to be hugged by Hikaru, but 2.5 million guillans have been transferred, including rewards for success, for delivering Princess Kjastria's protégé to the Sovereign Nation of Bios. Even if it were a request for nomination against Hikaru, as Hikaru, this is an image of "money we all made".

"Paula's pretty gangster."

"Didn't you know? I'm just like Paula."

If you ask me, there's something about Lavia that's gunky, too.

I was slightly anxious to get Paula to act alone -- maybe overprotective, but I decided to put a koo on it. It would be better to be there than not.

Kou is trying to regain his power by sucking on magic, but Paula also has magic there, so it shouldn't be a problem. "Magic Power" 6 on Paula's Soulboard —— Paula can also be said to have enough magic just because there are too many 15 of Lavia's.

(Sounds kind of nostalgic)

The gates of the College were once open. However, it is very rare for students to come here. I wonder if the teachers are there —— so I look up at the school building. Beyond the glistening snow, there were several windows lit.

It was quiet.

There is no one in the training ground where weapons training is taking place and the snow is spreading like a white cloth. The hallway of the school building was dim, with only the footsteps of Hikaru and Lavia echoing. The door in the room where the light was leaking seemed slightly warm.

Hikaru came to Katie's lab. Do the knock---.

It's open.

I heard Katie. I remember it was a lab with a lot of researchers, but Hikaru's "Magic Detection" had only one magic for one.

When I opened the door, Katie was still the only one. Katie with a crisp impression, but the white coat is slightly better, and the reports and materials are so scattered that it should have been a cluttered lab originally but now there is no foot treadmill.

Katie's focused on the research material at hand and won't even give me a glance here.

"It doesn't change how many times I've been here. Because I will spend this winter researching here. I don't mind a reduction in the number of people in the office building, and I hope it went to zero. You guys say you can't do that by the rules, and you complain that you can't go home because of me, but this is an academic institution in the first place--"

"Doctor, it's me. Not a clerk."

……

I did, and Katie looked up,

"Hikaru, Hikaru...... kun...? Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh --!"

I get up and walk flutter over here. I kicked a pile of books, slipped my foot on the report and fell to the front.

"Doctor!?"

"Phew..."

When Hikaru comes close and grabs Katie's hand and causes it,

"Hikaru! What the hell is that giant dragonstone?!?"

"Oh, is that it after all"

"That's what makes my brain tickle!? What are you going to do! I was doing research to distract you, but I can't help but research!

"Isn't that a good thing?

Hikaru looks around as he says.

"If you say so, the other researchers..."

"Oh, they're homecoming or going to the center. Winter in Forestia is a political winter…"

Katie said as she seemed lonely somewhere.

Hikaru had the impression that the researchers who were here wanted to get closer but were gathering for more personal than respect for Katie. It would have been winter if it had simply been "I like it as a woman". Rather, it's a chance to stay together for a long time. But if Katie's "position" is attractive --.

"... Doctor, it's hard, too"

"I didn't expect you to pity me. Well, only a Kotobi guy can catch a tattoo like this at the time."

Katie's face contains a pattern of flames. Just like Kelbeck in the Pound Bandit Guild —— Katie's brother.

This looks like a tattoo for the Katies clan, and from those who know it, I can tell right away that they are "prestigious magicians".

"I think the teacher is beautiful even with the tattoo on. Well, it's a shame you're too busy with research to see around."

"You... you've struck down the compliments and added a lot of them. Come on, shall we make some tea? Lavia-kun, come in."

"Oh, yes."

Lavia, who is picking up the report —— although she was still showing off the book bug here —— closed the door behind her back.

The interior is warm.

The role was taken on by Lavia as Katie slammed tea leaves into the pot exactly in an attempt to brew tea. Hikaru cleans up the indoors with Katie —— and there was about as much room for sitting down and drinking tea.

"Can you tell me what's going on with everyone in the student union?

Hikaru takes off his coat and lightens up.

"Oh... right. To put it plainly, Claude and Luca are on Jalazak territory."

Claude, who is from Kirihar and the star of this joint wedding, and Luca from Ludansha.

They may be targeted for their lives if they are in their country, so it would be natural to say that they are in Jalazak.

"How are the Claudes?

"I just heard that King Jalazak (...) Alexei-von Jalazad-Jalazak likes me and seems to train me every day. Master Alexei seems thrilled because he has never had a decent opponent to fight."

"Oh, really?"

Neither that nor this is due to Hikaru messing with the soul board to raise Claude's sword moves, but I just can't get through the trouble to that point.

"Now they call it the Northern Sword Sage or something."

"Hmm, Kensei..."

Hikaru roars.

"Sword Saint" who was in Pawnsonia -- from Hikaru, who knows Lawrence-Di-Falcon, it's just a "there" level, no matter how strong Claude got. I can't compare it to Lawrence, who went as far as "Great Sword" 6 and "Heavenly Sword" 1 with an effort to raise the blood path.

Katie raised her eyebrows as she was surprised.

"Disgruntled? The name of my people will rise."

"No... not like that"

I am more anxious than dissatisfied. If the name sells, there will be more of them poking around. At that time, I struggle with my half-way strength.

(At some point in time, you might want to show that there's a top up there. But even Forestia is weak overall......)

The Kingdom of Pawnsonia has a good number of hands, due to repeated skirmishes with the Empire of Quimbrand. But Forrestia hasn't had a fight in a long time —— and I can tell you that's why she was fighting for power in the country.

Because of this, the overall level, including adventurers, is inferior. That's what takes the top with "Sword" 4. If you're a Pawnsonian, you're at the captain level among the Knights —— the level where there are many of them.

"Is Mr. Luca okay?

"Looking after her marriage, Luca seems to be making connections within Jalazak."

Exactly. It was no use worrying.

"Ivan doesn't need to worry..."

"You treat me badly."

I'm determined to be mixed up with Claude and Alexei, plus instructor Mikhail, to train them anyway.

"What about Ekaterina?

I heard it was Lavia. I guess I'm concerned as a fellow librarian.

"I'm returning to Euraba. That's what happened when I put this student union on the agenda, but Euraba was generally opportunistic... I guess she's spending some time not noticing herself"

"Doctor, Sylvester's going home, right?

Now when Hikaru heard, Katie nodded.

"Sylvester announced that he would take over the position after graduating from college. This winter has been a real political and social debut for him. Yeah, it looks like you've made your political and social debut by being named the family heir to the Green Ghost as well."

"Really... the league"

It was a league that was floating and hard to figure out what it was thinking, but at its core was a vision of the Union 100 years later.

Sylvester and I can only be ostensibly hostile, but it's about them, they'll connect well and shady to accomplish great things.

"Now I have a question for you."

said Katie.