chapter 4
chief (4)
The coat of arms of the Duke of Beltern is a snake.
There are only five S-rank pets owned by the family, and there are uncountable great nobles below the A-rank.
It is by no means a common sight to see a carriage with a snake-shaped carriage on a round toe stop in front of the academy.
As a result, the school’s faculty members were outraged.
I was expecting the Duke of Beltern to come in person, but…
Anyway, I’m sure it’ll arrive so soon.
I was detained in the academy’s counseling room, and I only realized the secret after seeing the horses leading the six wagons.
An A-rank pet that is famous for being expensive, a ghost horse.
It is a high-class pet that does not weaken even under sunlight and does not get tired like an undead.
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Just by having them pull a wagon, you can see the power of the Duke of Beltern.
“Um, did you and your sister come directly?”
As Medusha, who was looking out the window with me, muttered without tension, Elfriede, who was on the other side, snorted.
You look like you’re in big trouble now.
The theoretical summoning professor who sits among us sighs a little.
Eventually, the carriage door opened and a duke with his back straight appeared.
As if she didn’t pass enough genes on to her daughter, she was taller than average.
It’s a little dry, but I covered it with clothes.
As if he was not very happy with the fact that his family’s pet was taken away, he had a very hard face.
Guarding the seat next to the duke is a snake god like Medusha.
It felt like Medusa was about 10 years older by human standards, but she folded her arms as if she was the Duchess’s wife.
It’s hard to take your eyes off of the snake god’s unique costumes and powerful maturity.
When she finds Medusha waving behind the window, she makes an impression.
“Uh… are you mad?”
While Medusha was slightly jealous.
After passing the welcome group, the duke’s party entered the counseling room.
As I try to be polite, I wave my hand and face Professor Marligon.
“It’s okay, Professor. Could you explain the situation in detail?”
“Father, I…”
“Stay still.”
While Medusha’s older sister was closing the door, the Duke stopped Elfriede’s mouth.
With a slightly dissatisfied expression on her face, she folded her arms and sighed, and the professor started explaining.
Listening to Elfriede and I have already finished.
It seems that you are trying to explain as neutrally as possible.
I almost felt embarrassed because I didn’t have a father to come to visit me like this, but I’m glad.
The Duke of Beltern, who was quietly listening to the story, closed his eyes tightly several times along the way.
Even if you listen roughly, there are not one or two places where the daughter-in-law made a mistake.
The attempt to summon me and punish me personally ended in an unsuccessful attempt, so even if I try to cover it up somehow…
It still remains to use the forbidden artifacts.
Since this is in a state where evidence has been secured, it is impossible to step away from it.
Medusha, who was waving to her sister while the explanation continued, caught the opponent’s gaze and slowly lowered her arm.
The older sister has a much more ferocious look than the duke.
Finally, when the teacher’s explanation was finished, Elfriede said to me.
“Come on, now, give me Medusha…”
“What are you saying you’re good at?”
Of course, I didn’t mean it.
Medusha’s older sister, Steno, the eldest of the three snake god sisters, shot at the duke coldly.
Elfriede is completely frozen by the unexpected handling.
Thanks to this, the duke, who was sweating in a cold sweat, gave the professor a cold look.
“Well then, I’ll be back in a little while, so let’s talk slowly…”
A professor who abandons his duties as an arbitrator and runs away without any regrets.
Now I am left alone in the middle of the enemy line.
Fortunately, Steno’s fangs didn’t point straight toward me.
“I took care of you and entrusted you with Medusha, but are you making fun of that child with things like this?”
A black whip left on the table in the consulting room.
The forbidden artifact used by Elfriede vibrated at the tip of the snake god’s gaze.
Thanks to this, the voice of Elfriede, who was at a loss for words, decreased noticeably.
“But I can’t do anything…”
“Isn’t it a summoner to make them grow up somehow? The guys given to you in the first place are among the most elite in the family.”
The moment when Steno’s craving was over.
The duke on the other side spoke to me.
“Louis Elcloud. The current head of Count Elcloud. Is that correct?”
“Oh, yes.”
That’s right, I was the head.
I remembered that fact only after hearing the duke’s words.
My father, who was originally the head of the household, passed away a long time ago, and the eldest son ran away before that, so it’s unclear whether he is alive or dead…
Naturally, I, the second son, took over the position of Gaju.
Yes, but I can’t even feel it because I’ve fallen so badly.
I don’t know how long it’s been to be treated like this.
Elfriede, who had similar thoughts to me, tried to snort openly, but the sound was silenced by the duke’s gaze.
Eventually, eyes full of depth turned towards Medusha.
Medusha, an S-rank pet, is a strategic weapon of the Beltern family.
He is not something that can be passed on to someone else’s family.
It must have been because of Medusha that the Duke had to come all the way here.
I naturally clenched my molars.
A situation in which the S-Rank summons you have obtained may be taken back.
Amid the tension, Steno pretended to know Medusha for the first time.
“Medusha. You didn’t officially renew your contract with that man, did you?”
“Huh? I don’t know. Just by chance?”
“El Cloud manipulated my link and stole Medusha!”
Elfriede can’t stand it and adds it again.
Steno replied in a cold voice.
“It’s wrong to take it by stealing it. You’re also a summoner by name.”
“Ugh…”
Steno is right.
In the beginning, even if you want to be taken away, the summoned beast is something that cannot be taken away.
A catastrophe caused by polluting Link with forbidden artifacts.
I just accidentally stole it while trying to help Medusha.
The duke, who heard the detailed explanation from the person concerned, sighed.
Seeing the great aristocrats, who must have gone through everything before childbirth, openly express their emotions, I realize the seriousness of the situation.
Anyway, Medusha had no intention of going back to Elfriede.
I almost died because of her, so of course it is.
Medusha, who clings to me.
Seeing this, Steno’s expression darkened.
“Medusha. Do you like the new summoner?”
“Yeah! I like the academy, I like Louise, and I hate only Elfriede.”
“this…”
Elfriede rolled her eyes, but Medusha only snorted.
Steno smirked at her reaction.
“Okay then. If you want to return to the duke’s house, you can always come back. Let’s go, Billen.”
Steno, who said the Duke of Beltern’s real name without hesitation, turned around.
Of course, the duke had a very unsatisfied expression on his face.
“If I send Medusha to another family, my position will be…”
“Your daughter almost killed my sister. I can’t take it any longer. Make sure it’s me or Elfriede.”
Steno is the eldest daughter of the three snake gods.
When she gets pissed off, her second daughter, Euryale, gets pissed off too.
And if the 3 S-Rank summons leave, there’s no turning back.
do you lose medusha?
Do you lose Medusha, Euryale, and Steno together?
It’s not a very difficult problem.
The selection of the great noble Duke of Beltern was quick and accurate.
“Okay. Please take good care of Medusha, Earl of El Cloud. And I want to apologize for Elfriede’s disrespect.
Then, a heavy bag of gold coins was summoned on the table.
Compensation for the attempted assault by Elfriede.
To put it a little more directly, it means to take this and close your mouth.
I decided to accept his offer with gratitude.
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Just because I don’t get this doesn’t mean they can’t cover the case.
From the perspective of a poor freshman, it is no different.
“What happened?”
“It’s good that you speak quickly. Elfriede, you should come out for a while.”
Elfriede, who watched our negotiations dazedly, was dragged away by the Duke.
I don’t think I ever imagined it would turn out like this.
Steno, who no longer had to worry about other people’s eyes, opened his arms slightly to Medusha.
Medusha jumps into it without hesitation.
“Sister, if he leaves, the duke will be ruined?”
“Yeah. Shall I give birth to one before it’s too late?”
The sisters enjoy a touching reunion by making bloody noises when the Duchess hears it.
I turned my head slightly, pretending not to hear anything.
Eventually, when the chatter of the snake gods was over, the table shook once more.
This time, Steno pulled out a bag of gold coins.
It’s a little heavier than the duke gave it to me earlier.
“I’d like to give it to Medusha, but I’m sure I’ll use it all up in one day…”
“I’ll keep it for a while.”
“He’s nice too. I found a good summoner.”
Steno lip service to the Duke and Elfriede in a manner that is not like a summons.
The detention was finally over when the professor who had fled soon returned.
As I was suddenly recognized as the owner of Medusa, I didn’t feel it at all, so I sat blankly.
Elfriede, who was trembling strangely, bit her lower lip and kicked out of her seat.
Elfriede’s disposition decided by the academy is two weeks of imprisonment.
This is a light punishment for using prohibited artifacts.
If I didn’t have the money or the background, I could have been expelled from school and even sentenced to imprisonment.
Even though the times have improved a lot, the name of the Duke of Welttern was still strong.
I slowly left the counseling room, satisfied that I had not seen her for two weeks.
Returning to the dormitory, sharing everyone’s gaze with Medusha.
The room that had only felt spacious suddenly became cramped.
After all, there is a difference between one person and two people.
There is a way to temporarily reverse summon a summoned beast, but…
Even when Medusha was Elfriede’s summoned beast, it was rarely reverse-summoned.
It seems like he doesn’t like reverse summons.
Right now, he didn’t even have a bed he could use, but it wasn’t a big problem.
Isn’t this a summoning school?
After a moment’s hesitation, the dorm manager knocked on the door.
In principle, the basic payment is for one person in the household for the summons.
The young caretaker asked Medusha while preparing a subspace summoning technique.
“Okay, ready. Can you tell me where to put what?”
“I wish there was at least one sofa in the living room. I put my bed over there…”
Each time Medusha and I nodded, the furniture was summoned one by one.
As soon as the work is completed, it appears that there are two people living there.
Medusha, who has sent back the dormitory manager, throws herself on the newly bought sofa.
“It’s a little worse than the room Elfriede used to use… but it’s good enough. Please take good care of me in the future, Louise.”
“I, that’s me…”
“Hey, put your words down. You’re my summoner.”
Thanks to Medusha’s words, I finally realized it.
I nodded coldly and threw myself on the seat next to her.