Young Master, Please Put Some Pants On! - Chapter 54

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Chapter 54

However, her family, House Eldward, was a place that had produced many outstanding mages, and as such, it had deep ties with the Imperial Family. That was another reason why he, as a member of the imperial family, had no choice but to use the Aizen Magic Tower.

Since it was none other than Audrin, one of the creators of the magic device, who said this, it should be trustworthy.

‘If it really was a simple error, then Garulus might have just gotten unluckily caught up in it.’

However, for some reason, he couldn’t shake off this uneasy feeling. Four magic devices simultaneously malfunctioning, Garulus leaving the barrier after seeing Mellis’s back, and the hyenas chasing after Garulus. Was all of this really just coincidence?

‘Moreover…’

The creator of the magic device that Garulus had used and gone missing with previously was also Audrin Eldward.

Don’t people call it fate when too many coincidences overlap?

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In the end, this incident was concluded as an accident caused by mechanical malfunction. However, under the Emperor’s judgment that continuing the hunting festival would be unreasonable, the New Year Festival ended a day earlier than expected.

Inside the carriage returning to the Ducal Residence, there was a strange silence. Mellis and Kermanomon, sitting across from each other, didn’t make eye contact even once and were quiet, each lost in their own thoughts.

“Haah…”

“Whew…”

When both of them sighed simultaneously, Garulus looked back and forth between them and asked.

“Huh? Did something happen without me knowing? Why are you both sighing like that?”

“It’s nothing.”

“It’s nothing.”

Only then did the two people, sensing something strange, furrow their brows and look at each other’s faces. Even if one had worries, why was the other one also feeling down? But.

‘There’s no need to tell Mellis about something that’s only suspicion.’

‘I absolutely can’t tell the Grand Duke.’

In the end, both of them showed awkward smiles and avoided each other’s gaze.

“Mellis, does your ankle not hurt at all anymore?”

“Yes. I think it healed quickly because Garulus was worried about me.”

“Then that’s really fortunate!”

Garulus, wearing an innocent smile, buried his face in her embrace. Mellis gently curved her eyes and stroked the child’s round head as she asked.

“Garulus, how was the New Year Festival? The last day was too shocking and difficult, wasn’t it?”

“It was, but except for that, everything was fun! I made new friends, and the hunting was very enjoyable!”

“You made friends too?”

“Yeah! We promised to meet again and play later!”

At the pleasant news that he had made new friends, Kermanomon slightly lifted the corners of his mouth and said.

“Speaking of which, there’s good news.”

“Good news?”

“Marquis Gwen proposed that you, Garulus, enroll in the Academy.”

“What?”

“What did you say?”

Academy enrollment? Surprised Garulus jumped up from his seat. Garulus quickly moved to sit next to Kermanomon and questioned him as if scolding.

“Why are you only telling me this story now!”

“Because it wasn’t urgent.”

“I love it! I absolutely love it!”

“What kind of place is Gwen Academy?”

At Mellis’s question, Kermanomon rubbed his chin with one hand.

“It’s an academy run by Gwen Territory. It’s not large in scale, but it’s quite famous in its own right. They’re establishing an academy preschool class next year, and it seems they want to run a pilot program starting this year.”

“Got it! I’ll prepare right away!”

He could even go without being eight years old! For Garulus, who had been singing about wanting to go ever since learning of the Academy’s existence, this was incredibly joyful news.

Garulus’s eyes sparkled brightly as he imagined himself attending the Academy. Mellis was equally surprised by this unexpected good news.

“Gwen Territory is quite a distance from the Duchy. Could it be that Garulus’s cleverness has spread rumors all the way there?”

“It seems that way. The Marquis said that Count Benito very actively recommended Garulus.”

“Count Benito? That’s wonderful!”

Mellis clapped her hands softly in delight. He had praised Garulus as a very clever and smart child while watching him recite insect names. It seemed those weren’t just empty words.

“What can I learn there? Surely they’ll teach more than a private tutor, right?”

“They should. Gwen Academy has many hands-on activities, so it’ll be fun. You can learn swimming and magic, which you like.”

Garulus was beside himself with joy.

In truth, given the distance and the added complications with Revolity, he wasn’t entirely enthusiastic about the proposal. But when Garulus was this happy, how could he now say it wasn’t possible?

‘I should tell the Marquis that I’ll support the Academy’s expenses.’

Last night he had ordered Noel to strengthen the Duchy’s security. Of course, the hunting festival incident was ruled an accident and the Revolity matter wasn’t certain, but there was no harm in preparing in advance.

In his heart, he wanted to keep them safe by having them live only within the Ducal Residence as before, but he had already realized that wasn’t the only solution.

“Hiya! Become a mantis!”

Garulus, captivated by the mention of magic lessons, waved his index finger pretending to cast magic. Kermanomon, who had been smiling softly while watching Garulus, suddenly turned his gaze toward Mellis.

“Come to think of it, Mellis, do you happen to know how to handle magical power?”

“Pardon? Magical power?”

“The Imperial Physician who came yesterday said that the reason you collapsed was due to magical power. He said that when one can’t control their power, the body often gets invaded like that.”

“Ah…”

At his words, Mellis’s movements stiffened slightly. She had been anxious about the Imperial Physician’s visit, but she never expected he would say such things to Kermanomon.

Mellis swallowed her dry saliva and quickly began to think.

After hesitating briefly, Mellis soon opened her mouth with as composed an attitude as possible.

“I can faintly sense mana flow, but I can’t actually use magical power.”

“Really?”

This wasn’t a lie. Since childhood, Mellis had been able to sense healing power and the flow of magical power. That was why she had believed without doubt that she would become a healer. Besides, it was also true that she couldn’t use magic.

“But why didn’t you mention this before? Being able to read mana flow is such an amazing ability.”

“There hasn’t really been an occasion for it until now, and more importantly, you didn’t ask, Grand Duke.”

Even if he hadn’t asked, it was strange not to reveal such a useful ability. However, fortunately, Kermanomon didn’t probe further and seemed to believe her words.

‘Strange. If she can read mana flow, the probability of magical power manifesting should be very high.’

Perhaps it was because she hadn’t received proper training. Since mages were treated as precious beings in the Empire, Kermanomon wanted to help her if the opportunity arose.

“But when do I start going to the Academy?”

“It’ll take at least two months.”

“Is there anything I need to prepare in advance?”

“Well, the Academy will probably provide most things. If there’s anything we really need, it would be school supplies or a school bag.”

He answered indifferently, casting his gaze out the window. Having never attended the Academy himself, he didn’t feel the importance of such things very deeply.

However, Mellis thought differently. The only bags Garulus had were a travel suitcase and an insect collection box. Besides, wasn’t this the Academy admission he had longed for so much? She felt she absolutely wanted to personally prepare new school supplies and a nice bag for him.

Mellis smiled brightly and grasped the child’s hands tightly as she asked.

“Then shall we go look around downtown together next week?”

“Yeah, sounds good!”

“Sure, why not.”

When Kermanomon, who had been looking out the window, muttered carelessly, a quiet silence fell inside the carriage.

“We’re going by ourselves though.”

“If, if the Grand Duke wants to come too, let’s go together.”

His face quickly reddened as he belatedly grasped the situation. Biting his lips deeply in shame, he turned his head again to avoid their gazes.

“Damn it…”

As Kermanomon muttered in a low voice with his ears turning red to the tips, Mellis couldn’t hold back her escaping laughter and covered her mouth with one hand.

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