NOVEL NEXT chapter 18
18 – Elena and the Princess
Are you saying that you have endured for ten years?
I really thought my heart would burst and die.
When the princess summoned me to the podium, how my heart beat.
Truly, I was able to safely pass this crisis because I had played ‘El Pandor Runeterra’ dozens of times.
A courtesy to the emperor.
The history and characteristics of each noble family.
How to win the hearts of nobles.
Because I knew the TMIs of all the games very well, I was able to avoid the crisis by making good use of them.
As a result, we were able to create better results than we had previously thought.
“Whoa…”
Anyway, I came down from the podium thinking that I was very fortunate.
I passed several aristocrats who gave me trusting eyes, and came and sat down at my assigned seat.
Then Elena came up to the podium and started explaining the next schedule.
The entrance ceremony is coming to an end.
“Hey, there…”
at that time.
A woman sitting next to me blushed and called out to me.
Then, saying that the speech a while ago was great, he is saying hello and asking me to take good care of him in the future.
“Thank you for a good look.”
“·····Yes. Well, my name is Charlotte. Be, I am from the Berdian family.”
“The Berdian family. The garden in May is a very beautiful family home. I heard that it is such a beautiful garden that even the previous emperor praised it.”
“···ah! You know our garden! hehehe… Eh, Edgar-sama is… well, I think he’s very well-informed. You look like an aristocrat.”
····· Charlotte Verdian.
A third-rate extra I had never heard of, but I treated her kindly.
Although he has a bit of an inferiority complex, he is not the son of a very outstanding family, but he is the one who showed a crush on me and approached me first.
Most of all, I enjoyed talking to her because constantly interacting with new characters and discovering new events and Easter eggs through them is the way to truly enjoy this game.
But then.
“Attention everyone. We have an important announcement.”
In the chaotic atmosphere of the end of the entrance ceremony, Elena demanded everyone’s attention.
After stopping the conversation for a moment and looking at her, she told me that the ‘class match’ had been postponed to tomorrow.
The reason is that the rules of the game are changing and coordination is needed.
Well, that wasn’t a bad situation for me.
Just in time, I thought that if I had one more day, I would be able to prepare for the class match more perfectly.
***
After the entrance ceremony, Ed got a nickname.
It was a peculiar nickname, ‘Sir Fix’.
Sir Fix.
Originally, ‘fix’ and ‘kyung’ were words that could not be used side by side.
This is because ‘Pix’ is a representative surname of a blacksmith, and ‘Kyung’ is an honorific title used when addressing high-ranking officials or high-ranking nobles.
However, the nobles nicknamed Ed ‘Sir Fix’.
It was proof that he was acknowledged and accepted.
“To pretend to be proud of a commoner bastard.”
However, there were also those who used it for the purpose of humiliation.
Primarily nobles who feel inferior to Ed.
Or those who did not recognize Ed from the beginning, saying that it was distasteful for a commoner to pretend to be an aristocrat.
“Nothing to heat up. Even if you act proud, you are now a commoner who has awakened mana. You just need to show the difference in rank during the class match.”
And people say that people gather among themselves, and those who were hostile to Ed were already forming a group and preparing to subdue him.
“It wouldn’t be bad to cripple it. He crossed a line he shouldn’t have crossed.”
And beyond disapproving of Ed, there was a person who hated him, such as Max, the second son of the Siegmund family.
He was one of the men with strong feelings for Enya, and he looked down on Ed for making Enya laugh.
But even then, she hadn’t harbored such a strong hatred for Ed.
It was just a little annoying existence.
In the end, it was because he thought that it was he who subdued Enya and occupied her heart.
‘Fix, I will definitely kill you.’
But after Ed’s speech, when he peeked at Enya’s face.
When Enya came into view, staring at Ed reddened, he felt unbearable jealousy.
It wasn’t enough that Enya’s smile was stolen, it was because her heart was also stolen.
“So, what are your plans?”
The five people gathered around Max were planning to kill Ed.
And the proponent of the plan was also Max Zygmunt.
“I heard something about the class match from my father. It was played in a way that five people form a team and face each other.”
“···And?”
“Teams are randomly assigned. Of course, opponents are also random. But I’m thinking of manipulating the opponent and the team. One of the supervisors is from my family. Ed asked me to take care of him so he could take care of him.”
“Hoo. So Sir Fix’s team are all lousy guys?”
“yes. I’m going to get rid of them quickly, and cook them slowly. To feel the fear in the shame of defeat, ha-na. one. It’s carving pain through his body.”
“Ummm… can you do that? I don’t think torture or anything like that would be tolerated.”
“That’s why I’m going to remove the video transmission magic sphere first. Before torturing him, pretend to be a coincidence and destroy the magic orb. Then ordinary cadets won’t be able to watch our game. Only the supervisor in charge of the match can see it.”
“Hoo. And the supervisor?”
“yes. He’s our family man. It means that no matter what happens in the exam hall, we will wait and see.”
Max delivered his plan and took out his beloved sword.
A family treasured sword inherited from his father.
It was also an artifact produced by a dwarf who had been given the title of ‘craftsman’.
The corners of Max’s mouth twisted meanly.
‘Edgar Fix, I’ll make you my slave. As long as I have this sword, no one can defeat me.’
***
After the entrance ceremony, return to the smithy.
James cried and sighed and hugged me.
Hearing the news of my speech, he is proud to call me the Celestial Blacksmith.
‘Haa… It must be the start of another round of outreach.’
However, James’ behavior did not bode well for me.
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Lately, I wanted to see if James’s armless behavior would calm down, but because of this incident, I sensed a crisis that the armless disease would break out again.
“Who do you look like so cool! Who do you look like to be so proud of! You are the great Pix family! Ed! This father has no regrets even if he dies now!”
“Death is something else.”
“Ha ha ha! yes! You should live a long life! cancer! I have to capture the image of my son who will write down the history of Pix!”
“Ah, a little.”
It’s already pictured in my head.
person to meet. meeting guests. I will brag about myself to all of them.
All the shame caused by that is my share.
“I heard Her Highness cheered and clapped loudly? All the nobles in the room were chanting ‘Fix!’?”
Above all, James exaggerates.
If there is even a little praise for me, I will inflate it to 200% like this.
– Ugh!
In the midst of that, the signature ball in the pocket vibrated.
It’s a sign that Elena called me.
“father. wait a minute. The head professor called me.”
I said that while showing a vibrating checkbook.
said James, showing bright teeth.
“yes! Come and go! How proud the professor who recommended you must be.”
“… Anyway, I can’t dry it. I will come and go.”
James banging on my butt saying, “Come on, come on.”
That’s how I left the smithy behind James laughing broadly.
After passing the academy campus where the sun was setting, I entered the building where Elena’s office was located.
Eventually, after climbing the stairs and standing in front of Elena’s office, she was about to knock.
“Ahhh! Woongniii~~~”
A woman’s voice full of nasal sounds.
And Elena’s voice, full of annoyance, leaked out the door.
“Sigh. I told you not to do anything sudden. Just don’t let it go this time.”
“aaa sorry really! Because I’m really reflecting!”
“What are you reflecting on? I am really angry this time.”
“・・・huuu””
“Don’t be fooled.”
“Ah ~~ Sister Lee ~ huh? Sprout. Can you see me begging for a hand?”
“That’s once or twice.”
“Noyee~ It’s so nice to see you after a long time, huh? I really didn’t mean to! I was so curious about the girl my sister was pushing for… I just wanted to try a little bit…”
“·····Sefi. It’s a joke to you, but he… Sigh. done.”
… Judging by the content of the conversation, it seems to be Elena and the princess.
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Like this, the two are more like an older sister and a younger sister than a teacher and a disciple, because Elena served as the princess’s teacher early on.
Since that time was 13 years ago, Elena was 14 years old and the princess was 5 years old.
“Then, won’t you hug me now? Won’t you stroke my hair?”
“…Sefi. you are 18 now How long will you hold me?”
·····When there is a moderate lull, he measures the angle to knock, but it seems that the conversation will continue for a while.
So I decided to just knock.
Knock. Knock.
“Huh! aaa…?”
The princess imitated the sound of crying and suddenly stopped.
Either way, I told Elena that I was here.
“This is Ed. He called me to Jeonseo-gu.”
“…”
momentary silence.
Afterwards, Elena replied.
“Uh- wait.”
Somewhere busy footsteps.
rustle rustle. swish swish.
Soon, Elena’s answer came back.
“come in.”
jump.
As I opened the door and entered, the image of the princess and Elena holding tea caught my eye.
The princess was at the high table, and Elena was sitting next to her.
However, Tee, who hastily changed seats, could not be hidden.
After all, Elena’s coat was hanging on the table of honor.
“Meet Her Highness, the Princess.”
However, I pretended not to know anything and took my manners.
He knelt down on his left knee and placed his right hand on his left chest as he waited for the princess’s command.
After drinking black tea, the princess spoke in a dignified voice.
“yes. Raise your head.”
The princess’ order to raise her head.
He kept his stance and raised his head.
The most beautiful woman in the empire looking down at me with a haughty expression catches my eye.
Naturally, the gray hair with a pastel texture like a cumulus cloud catches the eye, and if you lie down on that fluffy-looking head, you have a delusion that you will be able to fall asleep within 5 minutes.
“…”
However, when he looked at the eyes of the princess under her curly hair, those thoughts suddenly ran away.
It is because the evil eye with the red circle, the symbol of the imperial family and the empire’s strongest lineage, is looking at me.
One thing is for sure, she deserves to be called the most beautiful woman in the Empire.
A sharp nose and red lips.
The pure white porcelain-like skin that perfectly captures those beautiful features is mesmerizing.
She is a woman with a mysterious magical power that makes people nervous just by looking at her.
“Edgar Fix.”
Then she called my name.
I looked at her face, but tried not to stare straight into her eyes.
then she said
“Have you heard everything…?”
“…”
Did you hear everything?
Of course.
A chattering sound outside the door.
Signs of a sudden change of place.
Didn’t think I would know that.
“Yes.”
I answered simply and clearly.
The princess’s cheeks were stained red.
she murmured softly.
“Is that so?”
Hororop.
The princess drinking black tea.
In the meantime, poop-! and water splashes
The saddened princess laughed and coughed.
Elena looked at the princess with pity, then let out a long sigh.
“Sigh······.”
***
Elena’s call to me was simple.
Since he obtained the mineral I asked for, he was going to hand it over.
“Orichalcum ore with a purity of over 85%. Is this right?”
“Yes, Head Professor. Thank you very much.”
I immediately took the Orichalcon that Elena gave me.
Then the princess, who was close to Elena’s side, raised the corner of her mouth and said,
“That, in fact, was obtained under the name of the original woman. I had to sacrifice the lives of six people to save that mineral.”
“Uh- no. Ed. don’t mind. He usually jokes around a lot like this.”
“Ah, unni yi yi~ I’ll match it with you~”
As was the case in the game, the princess is a character who doesn’t know where she will bounce.
I’m a dead person in this game, but I haven’t been able to clear the princess route properly.
“Go quickly before you get caught up in him. It’s the class evaluation match tomorrow.”
“···Yes. Thank you for your concern. In many ways.”
“What. I’m your sponsor, of course.”
Elena looked at me with a soft smile.
At this, the princess glared at me and said,
“Edgar Fix. How dare you try to steal the princess’ teacher. Take the poison immediately.”
“It will take some getting used to. You’ll see it often, so I guess so.”
“Ugh! Hurry up, can’t I take care of my brother!”
“Hyung, take care of you.”
Elena slapped the princess on the thigh as she said that.
When the princess pretended to cry, Elena signaled for them to go quickly and issued a congratulatory order.
After politely greeting the princess, I immediately set out to visit.
Thinking of Elena, the bartender who would accept all the pampering of the princess, let out a smile.
***
Orichalcum Ore.
The reason I needed this is simple.
This is because a week ago, the highest equipment of the mechanical blueprint, ‘Plasma Ray Titanium Alloy Gauntlet’, was produced, and the level of hand technique rose.
And at the same time, I was able to get another piece of mechanical blueprint.
──Highest Combination Formula──
「’Superconducting Mana क़ Fusion Engine Propellant’ Combination Formula」
: Mana Accelerator [Lv.4] x 4
: Mana storage device [Lv.6] x 3
: Current Energy Conservation Device [Lv.1]
: Orichalcon titanium alloy x 10
: Mana ↔ Energy Conversion Scroll [Lv.3]
…And today, it’s time to create the intermediate combination formula for this mechanical blueprint.
To prepare for tomorrow’s class evaluation.