Ch 191
The Family’s Healer, who was said to be so great-
The Family’s Wizard, who was said to be so great-
Even the Swordsmen, who usually acted so powerfully-
Ultimately couldn’t do anything.
The baby bird that the Girl cherished died.
The Energy of Black Magic on its body was too strong, and no one could heal it.
The contaminated corpse wasn’t even allowed to be buried in the ground by the Girl herself.
Watching the baby bird’s corpse being disposed of by the adults, the Girl muttered.
“…Lame.”
The Family’s respected elders gathered in one place to soothe the Girl’s sorrow.
However, they didn’t enter the Girl’s Gaze.
▶Fate 93: Ideal Vessel
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“Huh?”
Charlotte said, surprised.
“Why blood━”
It was because blood suddenly flowed from the nose of Lisir, the Tutor.
The species called Noble valued external Face to an inefficient extent.
Even a nose swollen from a cold and loud Coughing were made into objects of Ridicule.
But bleeding from the nose?
Showing a moderately unsightly appearance without being too serious?
If it were an official setting, Lisir would have been subtly and insidiously ridiculed for this.
-Well. It’s evidence of Fatigue. Does your Family have any worries?
-Shall I lend you my Handkerchief? Ah, I’ll just give it to you.
Like that.
In fact, Charlotte was looking at Lisir with that kind of Sensation.
Her Expression seemed worried, but on the other hand, it seemed mischievous.
It was like the Expression of a cat who had found Prey.
Charlotte had been handling many Tutors as she pleased.
She felt that Lisir, who didn’t get caught up in numerous pressures and instead tried to lead the Atmosphere, was ‘Arrogant’ or ‘stuck-up’.
She thought he would undoubtedly be humiliated in the Swordsmanship Sparring Match, but when he instead showed off his skills with ease, she couldn’t shake the thought that she had ‘taken a hit’.
But.
To think that behind that relaxed appearance, he would show such a disheveled side.
Charlotte said to Lisir, who looked somehow tired.
“Are you okay? Weren’t you pushing yourself too hard just now?”
A worried Expression.
It seemed like a polite Worry at first glance, but her Inner Thoughts were subtle Ridicule.
It was like saying ‘Aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?’ to someone carrying a light Item.
‘Isn’t it just that he used Magic to deceive and then approached quickly? To be so tired from just that.’
It was a reaction that came from Lisir taking the Skill he had shown in the previous Sparring Match lightly.
And-
It wasn’t particularly because she looked down on Lisir.
Magic and Swordsmanship.
For Miss Charlotte, it was just ‘lame’.
And, Miss Charlotte had a natural Talent for that lame Magic and Swordsmanship.
.
It became a source of Contempt, not Interest, for Miss.
-You said it’s something you should never approach with a light Heart? But it’s so simple?
It was an unchanging fact even in the midst of taking a hit from the new Tutor.
“If you’re okay with it, with this━”
Charlotte handed Lisir a Handkerchief.
Lisir declined it and took out a Handkerchief from his pocket to wipe the blood.
It seemed quite familiar, as if it happened often.
He wiped the blood and said.
“Indeed, I pushed myself too hard. I was trying to meet the Expectation that Miss has for me, and then━”
Charlotte couldn’t understand Lisir’s Attitude.
If he was a Noble in name, he would feel at least a little Shame in this Situation-
That appearance of showing pure Confidence as Modesty.
‘So, is that Dark Magic Swordsmanship that boastful?’
Charlotte began to take more Interest in Lisir’s Skill.
She was looking forward to the reaction he would show when she mastered Dark Magic Swordsmanship without any difficulty.
“The Reason you pushed yourself was to meet my Expectation. How kind of you. Then, I suppose I can gladly accept that Favor?”
“Yes?”
“It means tell me. That, Dark Magic Swordsmanship.”
“Ah.”
Hmm.
Lisir rested his chin on his hand and pondered.
“Perhaps, am I asking for an impossible Request?”
“Yes? Ah. It’s not that. It’s rather the opposite.”
“The opposite?”
“Yes. It’s the first time. Someone wants to learn this Dark Magic Swordsmanship.”
Charlotte was someone who didn’t even glance at the theory when it came to Magic and Swordsmanship.
In other words, she had a Genius Talent for mastering them only with Sensation.
From her perspective, Lisir’s Statement came across quite differently.
‘Come to think of it. Using Swordsmanship and Magic at the same time━ it does seem inefficient.’
As a result, Charlotte interpreted Lisir’s Statement that way.
It wasn’t because people ‘couldn’t’ learn Dark Magic Swordsmanship, but because they ‘didn’t’ try to learn it.
“Is that so? Then my proposal must have pleased you?”
“Yes?”
“That’s because. Someone as Talented as me took Interest in your Skill, right?”
Huh.
A Chuckle that burst out.
He nodded, laughing pleasantly.
Charlotte’s words were true.
Lisir had heard from Pallag and knew to some extent about Charlotte.
Therefore, he also knew how unusual it was for her to show Interest in a specific Field.
Renowned Tutors that Noble Families were eager to bring in.
A Noble Lady from a great Family who had refused the Teachings of such great figures, was taking Interest in his own unique Skill?
‘Damn it… Lisir. You’ve had a stroke of good luck.’
He was filled with Emotion as he recalled the past when he wanted to learn Vendel’s sword but was never allowed.
As such, Lisir wanted to willingly pass on his Dark Magic Swordsmanship to Charlotte if he could.
But-
“Ugh.”
A groan leaked from his mouth.
It was because he knew well.
The Reason why no one other than Charlotte had ever tried to learn Dark Magic Swordsmanship until now.
‘What if I accidentally teach her wrong, and the Noble Lady has Seven Aperture Bloodletting?’
If such a Situation were to occur, even the guarantees of a Noble and an Archmage wouldn’t be of much help.
Lisir was clearly aware that he used power recklessly.
The fact that he could still walk around with all his limbs intact was largely thanks to his innate Constitution.
In the end.
Lisir’s Answer was decided.
“Miss. The Interest you show me. I’m truly grateful, but… I don’t think I can teach you this Skill. As I said━”
“You need to be born with a special Constitution to learn it?”
“That’s right.”
“You’re sure that the Talent you have doesn’t exist in me?”
The mischievousness revealed in Charlotte’s elegant Smile deepened.
‘What. In the end, he’s reluctant to share his Vision with others?’
That was how she interpreted Lisir’s actions now.
Of course.
Charlotte, on the other hand, understood his position.
A Vision was not something to be carelessly passed on to others.
It wasn’t something that could be exchanged in a shallow Relationship like that of a Tutor.
Charlotte knew that Lisir had shown his Vision only to arouse her Interest.
The first thing she had asked of him was ‘Swordsmanship instruction’, not ‘Dark Magic Swordsmanship transmission’.
Furthermore, she had demanded even that Swordsmanship instruction to embarrass him, a Wizard.
She had neither the Qualification nor the Justification to force him to pass on Dark Magic Swordsmanship.
“…”
However.
Understanding with the head and understanding with the Heart were clearly different things.
Charlotte felt Dissatisfaction with Lisir’s Attitude of hiding Dark Magic Swordsmanship.
‘What’s so great about it that he’s hiding it like that?’
Charlotte recalled those who had wanted to become her Teacher until now.
Those who had glimpsed a Fragment of her Talent tried to become her Teacher by any means.
If she wanted, they would give her their liver or gallbladder━ that is, their Vision, willingly!
But, to act so high and mighty.
Usually, she would have felt it was pathetic and lost Interest.
But why?
Unlike the Tutors until now, was it because things weren’t going her way?
‘Arrogant.’
Relaxed Atmosphere.
Smooth Attitude.
The thought of wanting to break down his Arrogance dominated her thoughts.
How could that be possible?
The Answer came quickly when she thought about it.
‘Dark Magic Swordsmanship…’
The Answer must lie in Dark Magic Swordsmanship, which could be said to be his Pride.
At that time, a thought suddenly came to mind.
‘That Dark Magic Swordsmanship, do I really have to learn it from this Man?’
She thought about it.
Dark Magic Swordsmanship that he was hiding as if it were his own unique Skill.
If she, who had not received any Teaching, were to unfold that Dark Magic Swordsmanship-
What kind of reaction would he show?
“…”
Smirk.
The most mischievous Smile yet was drawn on Miss Charlotte’s lips.
“Okay. If you’re that doubtful━ the Answer is simple.”
“Miss?”
“I’ll prove it. Whether I have the Qualification to learn that Dark Magic Swordsmanship or not.”
Miss Charlotte stood up from her seat and greeted elegantly.
“Then━ that’s all for today.”
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After parting with Lisir.
Miss Charlotte headed straight to the Office where the Butler Catherine was.
The Miss cut to the chase and said to the Butler.
“Catherine. That Man named Lisir. What kind of person is he?”
Catherine reacted with a start.
For Miss Charlotte to show Interest in a Tutor.
It was truly an unusual event.
‘Finally, Miss is…! As expected, is he the person that Frozen Breath recommended!’
The Butler, who was delighted.
She recalled the face of the young Man and said.
“Even without that, I was already in the process of collecting Information about him.”
“What. You received him as my Tutor without even knowing what kind of person he is?”
“The Talent Scout of Mastien and Frozen Breath had recommendations.”
“Hmm… So? After organizing the collected Information, what was it like?”
“He doesn’t seem to be someone who enjoys revealing himself. To put it nicely, he’s a modest person?”
“What does that mean?”
“He has achieved quite significant Merit while staying in this City, Bondales. They are Achievements that wouldn’t be strange to announce to the World and raise his name. But. He didn’t particularly try to announce those Achievements. He just left them alone naturally. As if that matter was nothing to him.”
“Well. Then it must really be nothing to him.”
“No.”
Catherine retorted in a serious and firm tone.
“According to Information, he made a significant Contribution to expelling the Black Mage who had infiltrated the Grey Tower. If it weren’t for him, no Wizard in the Magic Tower would have noticed the infiltration.”
Hmm~
Charlotte hummed softly.
It was a reaction where Interest and Indifference coexisted.
“So. Is that all?”
The Magic Tower, which can be said to be the base of Wizards.
To discover the Black Mage who had infiltrated such a Magic Tower before anyone else.
It was clearly a great Merit.
However, Charlotte didn’t feel much Excitement.
She was born with the Bloodline of one of the greatest Families on the Continent.
As soon as she returned to the main Family, there would be plenty of Heroes who had achieved such Merit.
Cheston, who had Sparring Match with Lisir, also had an Achievement comparable to that.
“No. The real thing starts now.”
“Hmm?”
“Relatively recently. The High Priest of the White Shadow Cult led Demon Worshipper and plotted a Scheme inside the City.”
“The High Priest of the White Shadow Cult? No way. Did that Man single-handedly defeat those Demon Worshipper?”
“That’s not it. According to Information, there was full support from the City Council. He played a decisive role in that subjugation.”
“…”
“And one more thing.”
“There’s more?”
“The Hero Killer Face Thief who infiltrated Bondales━ it is said that he also played a decisive role in expelling him. Ah. This also had the full support of the Devillan Family Special Forces.”
“Decisive role, decisive role, exactly what kind of decisive role did he play?”
“That’s not recorded. Apparently, it’s to protect him from the approach of Demon Worshipper or other thugs. I think it’s a wise measure. Excessive Fame can be poison to someone like him who doesn’t have any backing.”
“…”
Charlotte, who had heard ‘all’ of Lisir’s Achievements in that way, snorted indifferently.
It was Catherine who had been assisting Valode’s Noble Lady for many Years.
She recognized the meaning contained in Charlotte’s actions and was greatly delighted.
“You seem to like the new Tutor.”
“What? What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
The Miss, who showed Disgust.
“I apologize if it was a slip of the tongue.”
The Butler just smiled inwardly, thinking that the Miss was cute.
“Anyway. What happened after that? What did you learn from him today?”
“…”
Charlotte pondered instead of answering.
“Catherine.”
“Yes, Miss.”
“That, the guys Montyun and Libiel. Can you invite them again?”
“Miss?”
The Butler Catherine showed Confusion.
Montyun and Libiel.
They were each renowned Swordsmanship Instructor and Magic Teacher-
They had recently been hired by the Volard Family, but they had quit before even a day had passed, according to the Noble Lady’s Wind.
‘Didn’t she like the new Tutor!?’
The Butler Catherine recalled the Tutor Lisir and said urgently.
“If we bring those two back, the new Tutor-…”
“Ah.”
I asked just in time.
It seemed like such a Voice was coming from the meaningful Smile that Charlotte made.
“Even without that, I’ll be calling them again soon.”
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It was a few days later that the Tutor Lisir was invited back to the Volard Family.
“Miss? These people-…”
Lisir, who had entered the room after receiving Miss Charlotte’s call.
He stood blankly and rolled his eyes to look around the room.
There were other people in the room besides Charlotte.
A middle-aged Woman wearing glasses and a Man with a long mustache.
They were each the renowned Magic Teacher Libiel and the Swordsmanship Instructor Montyun.
Their Expressions had both Confusion and Pride.
First, the Confusion was about being at the scene together as the Miss’s temporary Teacher and accomplice（?）.
And the Pride was-
“Teacher? Do you remember the last Conversation we had? At that time, I said I wanted to learn your Dark Magic Swordsmanship, but you doubted my Ability. So, I said I would prove that I have the Qualification to learn your Dark Magic Swordsmanship.”
Charlotte, who was talking with overflowing Confidence.
She suddenly took a deep Breath and began to concentrate.
“…”
First, a certain amount of Mana ‘Resonance’ with Charlotte’s Energy and began to float around her.
“Hoo━”
Soon, that Mana dwelled in Charlotte’s body.
Blue Breath that naturally followed from Resonance.
The two Tutors were amazed by that act of breaking down the boundaries between Magic and Martial Arts.
It was the result of Charlotte conducting special training with the two Teachers for the past few days.
No.
Should it be said that it was the result of Charlotte having Interest for the first time and unreservedly displaying her Genius?
All they taught was how to operate Mana in Magic and Swordsmanship-
Not how to handle both of those things together.
“To handle both Blue Breath and Resonance…”
“Even when I see it again… Huh…”
The two Teachers, who unreservedly revealed Awe.
Charlotte inwardly enjoyed the reaction of those two people.
In that way, she once again had Conviction in what she had achieved.
“Hoo…! Hoo…!”
The aftermath of handling Blue Breath right after Resonance.
The extreme consumption of Mental Strength that followed the act of breaking Common Sense.
Charlotte was gasping for Breath, sweating profusely.
However, her Mind was more refreshed than ever now.
It was because she had shown off in front of that Man who had doubted her.
She didn’t create a confident appearance while looking at the Tutor Lisir.
Rather, she created an insecure appearance.
“I’ll admit it… Your Skill is not something that someone like me can rashly learn… It’s so… overwhelming…”
It was a sound that wasn’t in her Heart.
Charlotte was somewhat guessing.
That act of connecting directly from this Resonance to Blue Breath-
That it would be the core of that Dark Magic Swordsmanship.
For example.
She was now close to the core of Dark Magic Swordsmanship.
‘Without your help!’
The Reason why she was showing such an insecure appearance even so.
It was to enjoy Lisir’s reaction while showing an act called ‘Deception’ in some quarters.
Lisir’s reaction that followed in that way.
Charlotte focused on his reaction.
Surely he would feel Humiliation in a Situation where his true colors were revealed-
“Thank you for understanding.”
Lisir said with a pleased Expression.
The core of Dark Magic Swordsmanship.
It wasn’t the connection from Resonance to Blue Breath.
It was using those two things at the same time.
Furthermore, even that was only a very small part of the basics that supported the Skill.
“…?”
Charlotte, who didn’t know that fact yet, blinked her eyes while looking at such a reaction from Lisir.
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