Academy Munchkin Enslaved

34 – I will never marry you

“… He wants to read the 7th tier magic of his family.”

“Yes, yes.”

When it comes to vacation, you have to sleep for a long time.

But since the duke invited me to eat in the morning, I had to open my eyes in a hurry and get ready.

The tension of not knowing how I am slicing the bread.

Fortunately, the duke did not point out anything about dining etiquette, as if he had heard about Miya’s origins with me beforehand.

Because he also went to the academy, it could be that he was just treating me as his daughter’s friend, or maybe he was treating me as a wizard just because he heard about my magic skills.

In the Mage Tower, it is said that people are valued equally based on their skills, not their origins.

It is limited to the society of wizards, but it seems that the principle of merit supremacy is clearly recognized.

“I heard that you can use 5th tier magic.”

“It’s not perfect, but it is.”

“At such a young age, great. I heard that you haven’t come across magic in a while.”

“… It is too much praise.”

Although he had a blunt expression, his voice was clearly full of surprise.

To reach the 5th tier at this age is impossible with common sense in this world.

No matter how much I came from slavery, it seems that even he couldn’t stop his interest from stirring.

“I went to the imperial family in a hurry yesterday. The situation has only slightly increased. The imperial family wants you to visit me for a while while I’m staying at the duke’s residence. That’s the first condition for reading family magic.”

The imperial family said they wanted to see me.

If you dare to guess the reason, the imperial family must have heard about my admission to the academy.

Since I, whom they called incompetent and abandoned as a slave, even uses 5th tier magic.

For those who need a hero, they will need to check me again.

The only thing that was a little strange was the attitude the princess showed until just before vacation.

She was still expressing her disgust at me.

However, the fact that the imperial family dared to find me is a position that I have no choice but to be wary of.

“Don’t worry. The imperial family said they would not do any harm to them. He just wanted to talk. I vouch for it.”

“Ah… okay.”

Perhaps he read my expression, the duke immediately added his words.

If the Duke of Dearheart says this, there is no need to doubt it.

If you do well, it could be an opportunity to see the imperial library, so put this on hold for now.

“Then what are the other conditions?”

“One more thing. Have my daughter.”

“… Yes?”

“Ah, Father… ?!”

“?!”

Both Lorraine and Miya, who had been silent at the unexpected remark, reacted by dropping the tableware.

I was also surprised. Did I hear you right about having your own daughter?

“Don’t think it strange. A talent like you has never existed on the continent. No matter where you go, that talent will be coveted. I’m just trying to have that talent anyway. I heard that my daughter is also interested in you rationally… “

“Father!”

Clang-

Lorraine’s tableware is scattered on the floor.

It was an act that was not dignified as a nobleman, but Lorraine’s face was already blushing.

Shame, embarrassment, anger. Those red colored emotions.

Although she had already crossed the line, it seems that even she had a hard time holding back the Duke’s remarks.

Even I was embarrassed, so how embarrassed I must have been.

Leaving aside what Lorraine’s sincerity was, the Duke’s attitude of talking about his feelings like that in the presence of all parties involved could not have been pleasant.

Considering the attitude of Lorraine I saw yesterday, it was clear that she was in a very unpleasant situation for her to show her anger to this extent.

And it was clear that it was an uncomfortable word for me too.

“Huh… !”

Lorraine jumped out of her seat and looked at the duke with her resentful eyes. Eventually, she ran out of her restaurant as if she were running away.

Miya, who was noticing, also secretly followed Lorraine out of the restaurant, and in the end, only the duke and I were left at the table.

“… Excuse. Her daughter has been rude.”

Despite such a situation, the duke continues to eat with a calm expression.

It was an act he couldn’t do if he thought of Lorraine as his own daughter.

The duke’s attitude made it difficult for me to hold back my anger.

“… Anyway, it means that I want you to become a member of the Dearheart family.”

“… That seems unlikely.”

“… Hmm.”

Having a daughter with someone you don’t even know about. It’s not even marriage, it’s just an attitude of treating things as if giving away one’s own daughter.

As a father, it was unbearable to see his daughter not as a daughter but only as material for the family’s revival.

In the first place, I didn’t have a crush on Lorraine, but she had no intention of reading her magic even after making a deal on these terms.

I couldn’t help but sympathize with her now.

“Let’s replace it with another condition instead. Within this vacation. I will make it possible for Lorraine to use 4th tier magic.”

“… Whoa. Do you know what that means It means that within a period of two months, I will do what neither the academy nor I have been able to do.”

“You don’t even need two months. It’s over soon, and I need time to study magic.”

“Is it a passenger plane? Or is it self-confidence? No matter how talented you are, raising your daughter’s rank is a different story. Not everyone has a brilliant brain like you.”

“No. It’s possible. And Lorraine is good enough.”

In fact, Lorraine would be much smarter if you only looked at her brain.

Just because I brought the knowledge of calculus from modern times, I can use magic like this.

If Lorraine was in the same condition as me, she would have reached a higher hierarchy long ago.

“If you can do that, there is no need to set unnecessary conditions. But what if it fails?”

“Then I will really marry Lorraine. Instead, if I succeed, do not force Lorraine any further into her engagement, which she does not want.”

“If your daughter has skills in her own right, she doesn’t have to. Let it be.”

“Thank you.”

His attitude that he still doesn’t consider his daughter as a daughter.

I still didn’t like that kind of duke, but soon, even the duke won’t be able to make that kind of expression anymore.

*

“Sigh… !”

Lorraine ran out of her restaurant and ran across her garden.

She didn’t just hate Ian. In a way, it was good for Lorraine that she bonded with him.

But it never felt good to have her feelings and her values treated in this way.

He is a father who treats himself as an object and talks as if his personality is not important at all.

And Lorraine was shedding tears unknowingly at the shame and anger that came from the fact that she was treated like that in front of Ian.

“Lo, Lorraine… !”

Lorraine ran to the corner of her garden, and Miya chased after her, gasping for breath.

For Miya, she was a rival, but even so, as a woman, she knew without saying how she felt when she was treated like this.

“Huh… Huh… “

Miya walked over to her Lorraine and hugged her without saying a word.

Even without knowing the context, I could roughly guess how Lorraine was being treated by her family.

Lorraine sobbed silently for a long time as she held her Miya on her broad chest.

There was nothing else she could do.

“Here you are, both of you.”

“Ah… Ian. Is the story over?”

“That’s right. But why are you two hugging like that? When did you become so close?”

“That, that… “

Just as Lorraine hadn’t completely stopped her weeping, her Ian walked into the garden looking for Du.

Miya, as a woman like hers, continued to hold her Lorraine in her arms to protect her.

Because I thought there would be no woman who wants to be seen by a man who likes to cry.

“Well, I decided to stop by the imperial family for now. And the second condition, of course, was not accepted.”

“… !”

Ian said to Lorraine, who was cradled in Miya’s arms.

When Ian’s voice was heard, Lorraine’s tears slowly began to stop.

“I changed it to another condition instead. If Lorraine uses 4th tier magic during this vacation, she will read the 7th tier magic of the Dear Heart family.”

“Hey~ I see. Good job Ian!”

Without her knowledge of her magic, Miya just opened her mouth and nodded at her.

I don’t know what you meant, but it meant that you wouldn’t get married.

But she couldn’t be so dumbfounded by Lorraine’s reaction.

“Muh, what, what? 4Th place during vacation? Absolutely impossible!”

“No, it is possible. No big deal. 4Th tier.”

“I know my skills best. Reaching the 4th tier in 2 months is impossible!”

“No, it is possible. It has to be possible. If you don’t reach the 4th tier, I’m going to marry you.”

“Ugh, ugh?”

“Eh eh eh?”

It is absolutely impossible to reach the 4th tier.

As soon as she heard the news, Lorraine, who was raging, stopped biting her tongue under the condition attached behind her.

She promised that she would marry her if he did not reach the fourth tier.

It was just a matter of getting married now or getting married later.

Lorraine knew that she would never make it to the 4th tier within the break.

Of course, Miya was also shocked when she heard that the two might get married.

“But that won’t happen. I have no intention of getting married in Inai. Because I think you can reach the 4th tier. If you do well, you might even be able to use 5th tier magic.”

“What, what… Stop talking nonsense, man! Not everyone is like you!”

“No. I am just like everyone else.”

“Still, I’m never in the 4th rank… “

“I can do it. Because I will make it.”

“… !”

Ian’s unique straight eyes.

With those clear eyes that didn’t shake the slightest bit, Ian was staring straight at Lorraine.

It is absolutely impossible to reach the 4th rank in two months. All the wizards in this world, and Lorraine herself, knew that fact.

However, this man’s eyes did not contain any lies.

Just like always, as if nothing happened. He was telling himself hope with his eyes that he just took it for granted.

“I will never marry you.”

What followed was words of refusal that were as resolute as the look in his eyes.

In fact, it was a rejection that was equivalent to kicking Lorraine’s heart, but strangely, at that sentence, Lorraine’s heart beat even more vigorously.

Could there have been a sweeter marriage rejection than this?

“No, that’s right! You can do it, Lorraine!”

Only Miya, who did not know anything, sincerely supported Lorraine at this moment.

I don’t know what it is. After all, the two never got married.

Because Ian had to marry him.

“Oh, I see…” First what Try it or not. Don’t say anything else later.”

“Yes. It should come out like that.”

I don’t know how things will turn out later. Once Lorraine nodded her head.

Is his declaration like this a joke or reckless use? Or is that just stupid.

No matter what happens, I will give up soon. After all, he couldn’t reach the 4th tier right away.

… Thinking so, Lorraine regretted accepting Ian’s proposal at this time.

She’s married and she’s so what makes her want to run away from him.