𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
After that, the tea party ended without any particular events.
Throughout, his parents seemed busy with greetings, as did Esterize, Rashild, and Fugil.
Albero, on the other hand, was left alone.He initially thought he would greet others as an S-class Summoner, but oddly, no one seemed to notice him.
The only person Albero greeted was Yorha. Somehow,he felt that Yorha had a hand in his participation in the tea party.
In the anteroom of the castle, his parents looked delighted.
“Ah, today was truly enjoyable. I got to meet various nobles.”
“Yes, indeed. Fufu, I was also invited to the tea party. I guess I’ll have to host one too and entertain the noble ladies. . . . . .Oh, it’s going to be so busy.”
His parents kept repeating how busy they were. It was honestly irritating, so Albero ignored them.
Instead, he was contemplating sneaking into the castle that night.
“Esterize. Are you free tonight? How about a family dinner?”
“That sounds lovely. Let’s make reservations at a restaurant.”
“Yes, let’s do that. It’s been a while since we had a family gathering.”
“Oh, you’re always like this.”
He felt nauseous.
He was getting tired of this charade, so Albero loosened his collar.
He didn’t want to be approached, so he decided to leave the room.
“Wait. Where are you going?”
Naturally, he was stopped.
It was Rashild who held him back.
He thought about leaving without saying anything but decided to give a reason.
“I’m going home. My only obligation was to attend the tea party. Besides, I’m sick of this atmosphere.”
“What did you say? Hey you, what do you mean?”
“Hold on. Rashild, let me handle this. . . . . .Albero, what do you think you’re doing?”
“. . . . . .Huh?”
To his surprise, it was his father, Alban, who stepped forward.
He had an attitude like a parent scolding a child.
Albero was at a loss for words at this stupidity.
“Albero. It’s been a while since we met, and you’re behaving like this? Let’s have dinner together, just family, tonight. I want to hear your stories.”
“Is that so? Isn’t family time important? Come on, have some tea.”
“Are you idiots? Have you lost your minds?”
Albero couldn’t hold back.
He really began to doubt if his parents were made up of pure idiocy.
“Are you really okay in the head? You guys completely ignored me all this time, and now suddenly you’re trying to win me over and act parental? Besides, I’m no longer a member of the Rushout family, right? When I filed for exclusion, you immediately signed and returned it. Why act like nothing happened?”
“Ah, well, that’s. . . . . .”
“A, Albero!! How can you speak to your parents like that!”
“You’re after my achievements, aren’t you? You should be happy. From Baron to Count. Even Margrave.”
“”. . . . . .”. . . . . .
“Really, it’s disgusting. More so than the pigs in the Hubris paradise. You’re worse than demons. Using my achievements to climb ranks, do as you please. Just don’t involve me in such farces ever again. After battling demons, I can say. . . . . .you’re uglier and dirtier than any demon.”
His parents were speechless.
Albero snorted and bowed to Fugil.
“I’ll be leaving now, Fugil-niisan.”
“O, Okay. . . . . .”
“And be careful. They might tell you to win me over. No matter how much you ask, I won’t accept that.”
“. . . . . .”
After saying that, Albero left the room.
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Leaving the castle, walking alone.
Tonight, the plan is to sneak into the castle. Albero looks at the northwest tower.
“Over there, huh. . . . . .”
On the northwest side, a large tower stands.
Surrounding the grand castle where Albero and his group were, several towers are present. One of them is the northwest tower.
The security consists of the kingdom’s soldiers guarding the outer perimeter of the castle, with more soldiers and knights inside.
Each tower is heavily guarded by the royal guards, and multiple summoners are present.
“How am I supposed to sneak through all this. . . . . .What is that princess thinking?”
Fighting is out of the question. Getting spotted is also not an option.
Not only humans but Summoned beasts are probably guarding as well. If a Summoned beast gets injured, its summoner will also get hurt, so stealth is absolutely necessary.
“Alright. I have some time. Maybe I should prepare in the town below the castle.”
Albero checks his wallet and goes shopping in the town below the castle.
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Returning to the dorm, heading back to his room.
Ashe went out shopping with Ridelle and took Kid along to help carry things. They left a note saying they’d be back late. They’ve become quite close.
Lapis is staying at the Duke family’s main residence and will return tomorrow morning.
So, Albero is alone in the dorm.
“Alright. Time to prepare.”
Albero spreads out the items he bought in his room and starts getting ready.
What he bought is a pitch-black coat with a hood, pants, iron-reinforced boots, animal anesthetics, and medical needles.
He gears up in the black attire for night movement, and the anesthetic and needles are to be used as sleep drugs in case of emergencies. He learned about anesthetics from Arnaud.
He takes a short nap, changes clothes, eats some fruits lightly, and does a quick stretch.
As it gets dark outside, Albero takes a deep breath in his room. . . . . .opens the window and steps out.
“Alright. . . . . .let’s go.”
Using the physical abilities of the Parasitic type, he first heads to the dormitory roof.
He checks the position of the royal castle━he’ll first exit the academy and follow the roofs of the town below the castle to get to the castle.
“Man, making me go through all this trouble. If this turns out to be useless information, what will I do?”
Muttering that to himself, Albero leaps from the roof.
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