Chapter 57: vacation (1)

“So this is all a measure to protect you.”

Yukomis said sternly.

“But… It’s difficult for me if you say that. It’s not like I want to take this with me…”

Before anyone could say anything, Signa hurriedly changed her words there.

“No! No! I want to go! I really want to go with this sword!”

“Just pick one… Really, why are you so scattered.”

Yukomis looked dumbfounded.

It wasn’t that Signa, who was hugging the Holy Sword, wanted to look like that.

However, if she said here…

‘I also want to leave this annoying thing… No, this kid behind.’

…It was too obvious what would happen to the Holy Sword if she heard that conversation.

Yukomis preached again to Signa, who couldn’t do anything.

“Hmm… I also want to allow it if it’s anything, but the problem is that it’s the Holy Sword.”

“Are you worried that I’ll lose it?”

That was a pretty burdensome problem for Signa as well.

“Actually, I’m a little worried about that too, but.”

But what Yukomis was saying was a problem beyond that.

“The problem is that you’re a non-magician.”

“Me?”

“…Signa. I need to explain it to you at this opportunity. It’s a bit of a troublesome story, but it’s a very important and serious problem. But if it’s you, I’m sure you’ll understand well.”

Ahem. Yukomis cleared her throat.

“Before, it was my sister who was chosen by the Holy Sword. But my sister wasn’t a magician.”

“Tha, that’s right.”

“You were also chosen by the Holy Sword. But you’re not a magician either.”

“That’s also true.”

“It’s a fact that I haven’t been able to say, but the authority that you’ve been chosen by the Holy Sword is really tremendous. You can see that just by the fact that Silissa, the direct descendant of the high priestess who serves Sonnet, received Fvanoll.”

Signa looked at Yukomis with cloudy eyes.

No matter how she said that loose and horny elf, it didn’t sound great at all.

“Don’t look at me like that. Now I also think it was a mistake. Besides, if you think about it, Silissa’s distant ancestor is the creator, so if you’re talking about legitimacy, there’s no choice, right?”

And fortunately, Signa and Yukomis seemed to share that feeling.

“Silissa only received it, but she didn’t become the user in the end. Even I… I’ve only heard a few words from the Holy Sword. It doesn’t seem like the Holy Sword is choosing its master based on their qualifications as a magician.”

She said that, but Yukomis felt a strange satisfaction in the fact that she was still much better than Silissa in that part.

At least she had heard the voice.

“That’s what I heard.”

“Well. You also said that I chose you because you’re similar to your sister. Maybe magicians can’t become the owner at all.”

Yukomis looked at the Holy Sword again.

It could really be like that.

If the owner of Fvanoll, who spreads a great magic protection barrier, was a magician, it seemed difficult to use each other’s power, not to mention the other one.

“Anyway. The fact that you can use magic is what supports the privileges of the aristocratic society the most.”

The fact that the potential of magic is determined by blood itself proved the inequality of humans by birth. An excellent magician was a hundred-gun cannon, a huge engine, and could bring thunder and tidal waves. In this world, the idea that humans are equal could never be born.

Changing the water flow and bringing rain to irrigate the farmland, freezing the atmosphere and creating favorable winds to rotate logistics,

Lighting up villages and cities, lifting and cutting iron and stone to enable great history…

The foundation of the Empire’s economy had a structure that couldn’t run at all without magicians.

Signa and Yukomis knew that very well.

“But if it’s known that the Holy Sword has chosen non-magicians twice in a row…”

“If it’s known?”

“It wouldn’t be strange if someone aimed for your life.”

Yukomis said heavily.

“Even His Majesty the Emperor, who is at the top of the court society, will think of that as a very big threat. It was also the Imperial family’s intention to bury all of my sister, who was a non-magician’s, achievements. It was all part of protecting the vested interests.”

Ha. Yukomis, who despised that fact more than anyone else, let out a hollow laugh.

“And my mother? That old hag, the second-in-command…”

Signa was a little surprised that Yukomis was calling her mother ‘old hag’ so casually.

“She’s a very good match with His Majesty. She’s probably thinking the same thing.”

In fact, it was natural for the head of Solenas, the great noble family right below the Imperial family, to defend the interests of the aristocratic society.

“In Isit, almost only Elves saw you draw the Holy Sword, and Silissa is now taking care of exceptions like Gallard on her own, so I roughly took care of it. But you, who are the same as my sister, appeared in front of people with the Holy Sword like your sister?”

Yukomis seemed afraid of even imagining the result.

“I really don’t know what they’re going to do. There might be an assassination attempt, or they might make some excuse to kill you…”

“I’m scared of that too.”

“That’s right?”

Signa was also a little scared, but it was a fear in a different direction from Yukomis.

“Because if I’m burned at the stake or something, my wounds will heal on their own even during the execution… Then it will take a really long time to die and it will be painful.”

“Signa!! I told you not to say that!!!”

Yukomis, who had a serious expression, slammed the table.

“It feels like my heart is sinking!”

“I’m, I’m sorry.”

“I’m worried about your life right now!”

“O…

“Please! Don’t say that even as a joke! If you say that one more time, this sister will faint!”

She was so shocked by the words that Signa had spat out that her face was as white as a sheet.

She seemed to have imagined such a scene without realizing it.

“Ah, anyway! That’s why I brought you into the Solenas family. If you’re a member of the Duke’s family, even the Emperor or my mother can’t just grab you and deal with you like that. It’s a world of difference from when you’re affiliated with a Barony.”

“Please don’t call my sister’s family a Barony, or something…”

This time it was Signa’s turn to timidly object.

“Ah. Uh, um. I’m sorry.”

Yukomis, who wouldn’t easily apologize to anyone else, now did so to Signa so easily.

“That’s also why, after crying and begging to become sisters and imprisoning you in the mansion, you’re now saying, ‘That was actually according to plan’ while pretending to be so great…”

“Signa! Stop teasing your sister!”

Yukomis jumped up from the desk in her office.

Her face, which had been white until just now, was now very red.

“No, I’m kidding! I’m sorry Sister!”

Signa now took full advantage of the fact that even if she just called Yukomis urgently while saying ‘Sister,’

most of her anger would be resolved.

“Stop calling me sister only when you’re at a disadvantage!”

“Ugh…”

Just like now.

Yukomis, knowing that Signa was cowardly using that, couldn’t deal with it at all.

Because a much stronger sense of satisfaction than anger had filled her mind in an instant.

“……Uh, anyway! You can’t take the Holy Sword. It’s really a suitable self-defense item for you, who is vulnerable to magic… But still, the fact that you were chosen by the Holy Sword is a little more dangerous.”

“I guess so. This time I’m really going on vacation to my sister’s territory. There’s no way anything dangerous will happen.”

“…Theoretically, that’s true, but seeing your high-spirited expression makes me feel all kinds of anxiety that I didn’t have before…”

As Parnen had mentioned to Minon,

Signa and Minon, and the Aisha sisters were about to go on vacation to Pranon.

While the sisters were talking, Parnen, who was standing beside them, was just looking at the two with a pleased expression.

Although she was saying it so strongly, until just before Signa entered this room, Yukomis had been begging Parnen to ‘Please let me follow Signa.’

‘My lady. You can’t.’

‘Please Sharr…’

‘You can’t call me that either.’

‘It’s my territory. It’s Pranon. Why can’t I go to my house?’

‘You must process the adoption-related procedures. You also have a backlog of documents that have piled up while you were ‘hidden’ in the detached palace, and there’s also quite a bit of work that has flown in from the Imperial Palace.’

Parnen handed Yukomis numerous papers and envelopes stamped with the symbol of the Capital Magic Academy.

‘I know you’re on long-term recuperation, but they still asked you to review it if you have time.’

Yukomis looked at it with tired eyes.

‘Why do these things have to come at a time like this!’

‘It’s more strange that none of them had come until now. Now. You have to start working.’

Although she was almost tearful, Yukomis, who was faithful by nature, had no choice but to do as Parnen said.

Besides, Parnen was also thinking that this was a good opportunity for Yukomis to get used to the time without Signa.

It had been a week since Signa had officially entered the Solenas family.

After that commotion, Yukomis seemed a bit confused about how she should treat Signa,

but she soon seemed to have found her own attitude.

‘She still wants to be a strict older sister, but in reality, she’s extremely gentle…’

In some ways, that was a little similar to Minon.

Minon was a much more communicative person than she had thought.

Perhaps because she had suffered a lot since she was young, her inner age felt slightly older than her actual age.

She showed great interest in gardens, tea, and food rather than magic, and she would listen with sparkling eyes when the topic of music came up.

She said she had learned string instruments for a short time when she was young.

The two would also call a visiting merchant to do some simple shopping if they had time, and they would also take a carriage to the coastal road to take a simple walk.

Parnen also really liked the new daily life.

It felt like the mansion, which was only large and dry, was finally being filled with the smell of people.

She even hoped that Minon would stay at the mansion longer.

Although she herself couldn’t leave this place to help the young lady,

‘The older lady, who has another family, also needs time to rest…’

She had also notified all the local knights and public officials.

The means of travel, supplies, and tools that Parnen had prepared were all perfect.

She had even attached Karat, whom she could trust, to the group.

‘Vacation, huh… Next time, I have to make sure that the two ladies go alone.’

This was really just a vacation.

Really, there was nothing that could go wrong this time.

“Your Highness. I have finished preparing for the flight.”

The secretary spoke to a woman who was looking at something on the balcony.

“Ah. Already? Thank you.”

“Thank you. But it has become difficult to use Your Highness’s personal Wyvern.”

“Is that so… Well, they’re all too noticeable anyway.”

“That’s right.”

The woman called Princess was wearing a thick fur cloak over her tight-fitting riding clothes.

Above that, beautiful blonde hair that didn’t resemble anyone was flowing down elegantly.

“But is there a reason why you always come and go like this in secret?”

“Well, it’s my friend’s territory anyway. It’s already a bit awkward between us, but if I say I’m going, numerous official documents will fly to the Duke’s mansion right away.”

Needless to say, it was Ilesha.

“I see.”

“I can already imagine what they’re going to say. ‘She’s still showing off unnecessarily’ or something…”

While imagining that, Ilesha chuckled.

“But really, is there a reason why you always insist on that villa? It’s a small villa that no one in the Imperial family uses except for Ilesha. Not even the villa manager…”

“Did you send the villa manager?”

Ilesha asked, somewhat urgently for some reason.

“You didn’t do such a thing on your own, did you?”

“…No. I wouldn’t dare do that presumptuously. As you said, no one is using that place except for Lady Ilesha.”

“Ah, that’s, that’s right. I guess so…”

The secretary couldn’t understand why she was a bit flustered whenever the story of this villa came up.

“First of all… I’m a bit, I enjoy simple things more than I look, and I really like the scenery there. So when I go on vacation, I want to feel a pastoral atmosphere, or something like that. That’s it.”

“…I see.”

Ilesha explained something.

But could that explain not taking even one maid?

Besides, riding a Wyvern alone and secretly leaving seemed almost like she was running away somewhere.

‘Really, what’s in that villa that makes her do this.’

Whatever it was, she was Her Highness the Princess, who was always overworked.

She would go on vacation to Pranon’s secret villa like this if she couldn’t bear the continuous stress.

Since there were many people who couldn’t understand her leaving alone without guards or escorts, she always only told her personal secretary and secretly left to avoid troublesome questions.

Outwardly, it was usually treated as a ‘secret business trip’ or something like that.

‘Those huge luggage that you always bring… What could be in them.’

Even if the secretary said that she would help, she never let her touch that travel luggage.

“Ah.”

Ilesha, who was about to get up from her seat,
picked up something that she had put on the table next to the balcony as if she had remembered something.

‘…Shoes? Heels?’

Those were shoes that were too small to be Her Highness the Princess’s.

‘Is she giving them as a gift to someone local?’

Ilesha, who had secretly opened her bag and put it in so that the other person couldn’t see, gave an awkward smile.

“Ahahaha. Don’t worry about it.”

And she stood up casually, holding two huge travel bags in each hand that even the secretary would stagger to carry even one.

The Princess, who had been thoroughly trained when she was in the Wyvern Knights, was much stronger than she looked.

Besides, her specialty magic was also body enhancement.

“Now. Let’s go quickly. Runway 4, right?”

“Yes.”

“What kind of Wyvern did you prepare?”

“Uh…”

The secretary recalled the name of the Wyvern that she had heard briefly.

“It’s Dodo.”

“Oh, I like that. I really like Dodo. He’s a really nice guy. He’s a bit old now, but he’s still good for long-distance flights. Oh my gosh, is Dodo here? Hehe, I wonder if the babies are still doing well…”

While carrying the huge luggage ahead, Ilesha chattered as if the weight wasn’t anything.

“I, I see…”

“If you tickle him under his chin, his big eyes will blink from side to side, and it’s so cute…”