I’m The Real Daughter, But I Don’t Want To Go Back To The Duke’s Estate - Chapter 102

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Swoosh-!

The arrow flew fiercely through the air.

Sharp screams burst from people’s mouths.

“Ahhh!”

“Y-Your Highness!”

But then.

Crack!

The arrow couldn’t reach Rudrick’s body and broke in half.

Looking at the arrow shaft that fell to the ground with a thud, the eyes of the people who had been screaming widened.

“…What, what is that?”

“The arrow… fell to the ground?”

That’s right.

Before they knew it, a translucent barrier had formed around Rudrick.

That faintly shimmering barrier had firmly protected Rudrick.

The arrow couldn’t even touch a hair on Rudrick’s head.

Milena, who had been watching him, spoke again.

“Again.”

The soldier faithfully followed that command.

Once again, he aimed an arrow at Rudrick.

This time, people kept their mouths tightly shut and watched the soldier with anxious hearts.

Swoosh!

The arrow flew,

Thunk!

The arrow shaft hit the barrier and broke.

“Gasp!”

The sound of someone sharply inhaling escaped between someone’s lips.

Meanwhile, Milena didn’t even blink an eye.

“Again.”

The soldier continued to shoot arrows.

But the arrows never once passed through Rudrick’s barrier.

People watched the scene as if mesmerized.

Of course, magic did exist in this world.

However, that ‘magic’ was something the Mage Tower researched and released to the world in the form of ‘engineering.’

It was usually in the realm of ‘products’ that somewhat improved the convenience of daily life, not something that achieved such absurd miracles like this.

“For now, I chose ‘arrows’ because they can be demonstrated most intuitively, but it can block all other physical things as well.”

Finally, the demonstration ended.

Milena declared with a proud face.

“Also, until now only the magic array formula has been developed, but we are also researching ways to integrate the array formula into magical tools, or even further, into space itself.”

“What do you mean by integrating it into space itself?”

Another evaluator couldn’t contain their curiosity and asked a question.

Milena answered as if she had been waiting for this.

“We are considering integrating it into spaces with open ceilings to block rain and wind.”

“Does that mean… it would be possible to not be affected by weather even in outdoor spaces?”

An interested evaluator quickly asked.

“For example, in places like parks or sports fields, you could continue activities without being touched by rain and wind?”

“That’s correct.”

Milena readily nodded her head.

The evaluators’ eyes widened.

“Oh my, that means…”

“The applications…”

Scratch scratch scratch.

After the sound of pens scraping against notebooks rang out noisily for a while.

Another evaluator continued to ask.

“Theoretically, how far can that barrier extend?”

“According to our calculations, it should be possible to cover the entire Dominion.”

At that calm answer, the evaluator who asked was rather surprised.

“Is, is that really true?”

“Yes. However, this is still just theory, so there might be some margin of error when actually implemented. I think I can give you a definitive answer after more research is conducted.”

“Are you thinking of other applications as well?”

“Well. For now, the original purpose of protecting important figures would be the priority, right?”

Milena smiled brightly.

“However, I plan to research applications a bit more. The research is still in its early stages.”

“…”

“…”

The evaluators unconsciously swallowed their dry saliva.

Their instincts whispered.

With such methods, the applications would truly be endless.

With just a little development, it seemed like it could be used for commercial as well as military purposes.

Clap.

Someone unconsciously clapped their hands.

Starting with that, thunderous applause burst out.

Milena, startled, raised her head.

Before she knew it, all the evaluators had risen from their seats and were sending vigorous applause.

‘Father.’

Her dark green eyes turned toward Count of Lusert, who was among the evaluators.

The Duke was also smiling warmly and sending enthusiastic applause toward his daughter.

Only then did the tension completely leave her stiffly frozen shoulders.

‘I guess I did reasonably well.’

This was her first time presenting on such a big stage.

It was worth staying up for several nights practicing.

Just then.

“Milena!”

Someone called Milena with a lively voice.

It was Rudrick.

His always calm blue eyes were sparkling like the sea holding sunlight.

“You were truly magnificent today.”

That voice filled with sincerity.

Somehow her heart felt ticklish, so Milena averted her gaze for no reason.

“Oh come on, it’s all thanks to Teacher. All this research is practically what Teacher did.”

“No.”

Rudrick shook his head and answered firmly.

“If it weren’t for Milena, I wouldn’t have even been able to set foot on this stage.”

At that moment.

Milena and Rudrick’s gazes met.

In that moment, they realized they were both thinking the same thing.

The two of them looked toward the Mage Tower without either taking the lead.

The Mage Tower, unable to contain his anger, was trembling with his shoulders shaking.

Seeing that sight, the corners of their mouths kept rising up on their own.

Milena bit down hard on her molars.

‘I mustn’t laugh.’

But she couldn’t suppress the laughter that was bursting out.

Milena eventually couldn’t hold back and smiled brightly.

Of course, the Mage Tower Master’s face became even more distorted.

* * *

As Milena and Rudrick stepped down from the stage.

The evaluators were all excited and raised their voices.

“Did you just see that?”

“That barrier magic!”

The concept of a barrier itself was fresh, and it was even extremely efficient.

Just blocking the incoming arrows was practically proof of considerable protective effects.

Moreover, they said it could “block wind and rain.”

That meant it could block liquids including water, and even air currents.

“His Highness the Second Prince was already renowned for being outstanding, but who knew Lady Milena had such abilities too.”

“The Duke of Lusert must be very proud.”

“It’s an achievement accomplished by His Highness the Second Prince.”

The Duke of Lusert answered modestly, but there was an unconcealed smile spreading across his lips.

Another noble grinned widely.

“Lady Milena was called a ‘blessed child,’ wasn’t she? She truly is a blessing to House Lusert.”

While everyone was cheering for this presentation.

There was one person whose mood had plummeted to rock bottom.

‘Damn it!’

The Mage Tower Master struggled hard to manage his expression.

However, it wasn’t easy.

Rudrick.

He had firmly established that Mage Tower permission was required, so he thought what could that brat possibly do.

Who knew he would backstab him like this!

“Come to think of it, this research didn’t come out under the Mage Tower’s name.”

“Since His Highness the Second Prince is a member of the Mage Tower, I thought he would usually submit under Mage Tower affiliation.”

“It probably happened that way because he was researching jointly with Lady Milena?”

“Still, to allow such precious research to be submitted separately, the Mage Tower Master truly has remarkable magnanimity.”

The nobles who knew nothing thought the Mage Tower Master had gladly let Rudrick’s research be presented.

The problem was that he couldn’t draw the line here and say that wasn’t the case.

In the end, the Mage Tower Master forced a smile while suppressing the rage burning inside him.

“Haha, I couldn’t let such research be buried.”

“That’s certainly true, isn’t it?”

“I would have tried to bring it to the world somehow too. It’s such valuable research, haha!”

The nobles poured out praise once again.

The Mage Tower Master felt his stomach churning.

This situation where he had to praise Rudrick’s achievements with his own mouth was infuriating.

Just then.

‘Hmm?’

The Mage Tower Master glanced up.

The Duke of Lusert was looking at him with a strange gaze.

Their eyes met.

The Duke turned his head to the other side.

As if he had never been interested in the Mage Tower Master from the beginning.

‘…What was that look?’

Deep wrinkles formed on the Mage Tower Master’s brow.

Somehow the feeling wasn’t good.

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