'Really.'
Today I want to request annual leave.
But for the Duchess of the Empire there are no such advantages, damn it.
Since I opened my eyes today, I felt heavy as if someone was hanging behind me, and I was in a bad mood.
‘As if today’s luck is telling me that I will fall on my back and break my nose.’
A never-ending nightmare.
Then when I opened my eyes, the fat cat was lying comfortably on my chest.
Maybe because of the words that fat cat said.
'You better be careful today?'
What is this again?
Why do you say such ominous things?
'It's all because of Lucy.'
Thanks to her, my expression seemed to have become more ferocious than usual, and the magicians who usually complained followed me in silence.
I saw the cheerful little silver-haired boy who couldn't hide his happy smile, in contrast to my bad mood.
'Yes, Louis.
As long as you're happy, that's enough.'
I heard a noise from afar.
I clenched my fist tightly as I saw the magicians around me unable to hide their tension.
Louis, who was holding the hem of my dress and following me, raised his head in astonishment, and our gazes met.
I shook my head as if nothing had happened and looked forward.
'By now, the Awakened may have also heard about the witness and the medicines that the Emperor took.
And since the mission was accomplished, it seems that the fighting has stopped?'
So, maybe the day will pass quietly.
Last time, when I was walking with Louis, the Awakeners suddenly appeared and we got into trouble right here.
I suddenly remembered that and frowned slightly, and the magicians who were ready to flatter themves at any moment shouted loudly.
“Ma’am!
We will protect you!”
“B, of course, you don't need our protection!
But they didn't apologize even after knowing the truth!”
The witches' screams were so loud that my ears hurt.
I am certain that the awakened people, whose physical capabilities exceed those of ordinary humans many times over, heard everything!
'Are they going to start a fight again?'
My gaze crossed paths with the person who was looking for trouble last time.
Knight was awake.
'Awakened nature magic user, the Emperor's right-hand man.
'He was a count.'
He did not hide his pale, hesitant face, then he took his guide's hand and moved towards me.
I saw the magicians getting nervous and narrowing their eyes.
Do they find it scary?
Or do they look like little hamsters that get angry and clench their fists?
Maybe this is an illusion of mine.
Maybe because they always look stupid in front of me.
In any case, the magicians stood as a strong firewall preventing the next Awakened.
“How dare you approach our Lady!”
“Don't even think about approaching our Duchess!”
The awake man scratched his head.
He looked like he was going crazy with frustration, and his distorted face looked aggrieved.
'Did he come to apologize?'
It may be so.
But in my experience, woke people are never honest.
Especially in front of magicians who growl like angry cats.
“Um, I heard the story.
There was a misunderstanding on my part.”
Everyone's eyes were focused on the awake person's mouth.
And me too.
Yes, honesty is good.
Let's pass quietly like this.
We can't fight forever.
Isn't it?
'Especially since I fell into a world about the end of the world.'
Given the novel's future development, the wizards and the Awakened need to reconcile soon.
Although I am a fake who has taken over this body, I am the head of the magicians, so I do not completely agree with the demands of the magicians.
‘Mutual cooperation and assistance is a good thing.
Wizards do not enter the gate.
Instead, they maintain the balance of power outside of it.'
There is no need for the wizards to enter the portal.
So, if they stop fighting like dogs and cats...
“What is this!”
Stop, please.
The good atmosphere suddenly collapsed.
Because a pile of dirt suddenly appeared and tried to cover the magicians, but the defense magic that was unleashed repelled it.
I stared at the awake person who spoke to me, shocked.
You bastard, did you really come to fight?
When she stared at him with a reproachful look, he shook his head vehemently, his face pale.
“No, I didn’t mean that, who… Wait!
Me!”
But the one who was awake shouted loudly.
Defense magic was done by magicians.
The accumulated misunderstanding exploded and an uncontrollable disaster occurred.
A loud sound rang out in the training arena.
“What is this, what is the situation?”
"How treacherous, you wizards!
How many of you face a single Awakened!"
The awakened people who had been watching from the training ground rushed over.
'No, it's not like that!'
I grabbed my head and wanted to scream.
'You say your hearing is acute.
Don't you even hear the sound of the ants!'
You should listen to the conversation and then conclude what happened, you idiots!
I tried to intervene there.
“Now……”
But the wizards were very nervous from the sudden crowd of Awakeners.
“You're the ones who started the problem!
Everyone, stay away!”
“You ignorant people with muscles in your head!
Do you dare insult us in front of Her Highness the Duchess without apologizing?”
“How long will you despise our magicians!”
With the magicians' emotional words, anger rose in the veins of the awakened people who looked embarrassed.
"You, we've been putting up with you, but we're really angry now.
Whoever listens to you now will think you're innocent victims!"
“Who treated us like scum and despised us until now!”
“Our knight did not attack, but you were the ones who acted sensitively first.
How do you explain that?
And why does the Duchess remain silent, tell us!”
Why is the arrow pointing at me again?
She pressed my temples.
Due to not sleeping well, my headache was severe today.
But this raised another misunderstanding.
“Ha, there's no point in talking to us, is there?
Yes, the Duchess only opens her heavy mouth before His Majesty the Emperor!”
Yes.
Was it really so?
I forgot about the situation and liked it.
Hilaria, you were so bold…
'But I'm going to live like this from now on?
Until the mission is finished?'
I saw Louis then.
He approached me with great fear, then took a step back, depressed by the confrontation between the witches and the awakened.
It was so pathetic that I felt bitter inside.
I wanted to immediately hug that little body and pat its back, saying it would be okay.
[warning.
Duchess Ariel is an emotionless person.
Her relationship with Louis is a cold teacher-pupil relationship, nothing more and nothing less.
If the character's identity is shaken, the mission may fail!]
I know, I know that.
I turned my head away from Louis with difficulty.
I saw the situation becoming a collective confrontation, so I decided to take special action.
'I will use the Fire Spear on the pillars of the training ground.
If the building collapses, they will come to their senses!'
I will endure the pain like collapse with indomitable will.
I have to survive somehow, damn it!
With strong resolve, I gritted my teeth and called up the status window.
[WARNING!]
With a loud warning sound, the system window lit up crimson red.
The Emperor's level of control over his power is normal, so why is this?
Confused or not, the window continued to warn.
[─‘;SDPOIF= Input/output error.
Unauthorized intrusion has begun.
Beware of deviating from the path of fate!]
What?
What deviation?
Crazy, what is this again!