Tsuihou Sareta Bannou Mahou Kenshi wa, Koujou Denka no Shishou Tonaru

Tomorrow we will decide on a rescue operation for Lucy. Whether or not Philia can use Lucy's Apocalypse.

"I have to work hard."

Leticia was also not particularly concerned about the failure of Philia's use of the Apocalypse.

And walk away.

He said he was going to rethink tomorrow's operation.

Participants in the operation were the Leticians of the Free Alliance, me, Sophia, Lucille, and Philia.

As well as Virgin Sophia, Lucille, a student of the School of Magic, seemed to count as useful as a force of war.

Philia has an important role to play in using her position as a princess to enter the church.

Besides, even if I couldn't use Lucy's magic book, my magic will be enhanced by the presence of Philia because me and Philia are connected to the magic circuit.

Having said that, Phyllia was depressed by the fact that the magic guide at heart could not be used well.

"How can it not work...?

"Excuse me. You lack my strength as a teacher."

"Yeah. I think I'm the bad one. If I could use this magic, it would help us all..."

Though I tried to comfort Phyllia, I myself said that I would surely be able to use the Apocalypse on Phyllia.

I can't find the words to call.

There should be no shortage of reading of the Book of Magic, no basic technology, no amount of magic, no shortage of philia.

Yet why isn't it working?

I grabbed Lucille and asked her if she could think of anything.

Lucille is Lucy's niece, and she's the one who gave us this book of magic.

In the hallway of the Freedom Alliance lair, me and Lucille faced each other.

Little Lucille looked up at me with inorganic red eyes.

"I do not know why His Highness cannot use the Book of Magic."

Lucille said lightly.

It feels like the last line of favor is broken.

"I wish I'd listened to you when I met Dr. Lucy at the cabin."

Even so, we didn't have time then because we needed to prioritize our escape. I also planned to be able to rescue Lucy as it was, so I had no choice.

"Maybe there's still a secret in this book of magic"

Lucille snaps.

The Apocalypse is written in ancient letters, but it must have been deciphered at first.

Nevertheless, is it possible that something is hidden further?

I have to think about it.

"This was made by Dr. Lucy, for you and Your Highness. 'Cause I'm sure it'll help both of us."

"Right. But if you can't use it, it doesn't make sense."

I said casually, but in response to that word, Lucille stared at me sharply.

"Even if I couldn't use it, I envy you"

"Why?"

"... Dr. Lucy wouldn't have such an amazing book of magic for me. The only apprentice that matters to Dr. Lucy is you. I don't care about my teacher."

"I don't think so."

"The magic school professor has to take his disciples on a regular basis, and because I'm a relative, I just had no choice but to make them disciples. Good luck with your magic school exams, or working with the Free Alliance for your teacher, you haven't seen me."

I shut up.

Indeed, when he went to the Department of the Army and Navy to rescue him, Lucy didn't say a word about Lucille.

Lucille is Lucy's niece and apprentice, as well as a collaborator of the Free Alliance.

So it's not weird that you're in danger.

Lucy's normal to worry about Lucille.

But there were no words like that from Lucy.

"How can a mediocre person like you not be me when you can satisfy Dr. Lucy's heart?

"Lucille is..."

"I've always admired Dr. Lucy, and I liked her."

At the age of seven, Lucille said she had met with a freshly professed nineteen-year-old, Lucille.

Maybe in the eyes of young Lucille, the genius Lucy must have looked blind and radiant.

Lucille had an introverted personality, floating from her surroundings as she was young. So it also seems that he made a self-projection to a girl professor who was, in the same way, once alone.

"I dreamed of going into magic school and becoming Dr. Lucy's apprentice. I thought if I became an excellent apprentice, Dr. Lucy would need me. But..."

Reality was different, you mean?

Lucy was a great master to me. But maybe he's not a good master to Lucille.

I turned away and looked at Lucille.

"I don't know what's inside of Dr. Lucy. But now Lucille looks just like Dr. Lucy when I first met her."

"What do you mean?

"I mean, maybe you could be like Dr. Lucy."

"Rest like that...... I don't need it"

"I'm not resting. Lucille could be beyond Dr. Lucy. If Lucille wasn't the ideal person, just make Lucille his ideal being and someone needs her."

"Do you think I... can be that?

"Absolutely, I can't say, but I think I can be. Unlike me, Lucille has an excellent talent."

Lucille's crimson eyes were shaking.

For the first time, I think I've seen Lucille's emotions move a lot.

Eventually, Lucille didn't say anything, she turned around and ran out and she was gone from before me.