My childhood friend the hero was genuinely angry

30 – A crony competition without a hero (5)

Wizard’s Tower, the place where all wizards on the continent are registered, the purpose of its establishment was solely to research and develop magic.

Even if the purpose is not particularly practical, even if there is no benefit to developing magic, the purpose of the mage tower does not change.

A place where only truth and ideals are explored, that is the purpose of the Mage Tower and the noble value of the Mage Tower.

‘Hmm… If you go to the Magic Tower, there must be information.’

That’s why there are many cases where mages who go to the Mage Tower do research or something, but I didn’t go there for that purpose.

It was just a very simple thing for me to find out when I went to the Mage’s Tower.

It was just information about a mage, where Latika was and what she was doing.

Basically, the Mage Tower stores information about all wizards.

It was basically the custom of wizards to register at the Mage Tower, unless it was a special case of studying black magic or violating the laws of the empire, and it actually benefits them.

There are so many magic-related books in the Mage Tower, there’s no reason to give up the right to use them.

I was going to the Mage’s Tower to get information about Latika after hearing that.

“I. I’ll be back.”

She had to meet her in order to carry out her mission of developing her kingdom of Al Prada, the oracle she received from her goddess.

That’s why I’m going to start right now. There was no particular reason to delay, so after making some preparations, I was about to leave immediately.

“Zeras. Have a good trip. hehehe.”

“I’m begging you. Alkena. If something happens, you’ll take care of it.”

“Leave it to me. I will protect you no matter what happens.”

“Yes. I’ll trust you.”

Anyway, the distance from the Magic Tower is quite far, so I had no choice but to leave the country for a long time.

In the process, just in case, I was worried about the crisis situation, but because of Alkena, my worries were alleviated.

It’s not a warrior’s party, but it’s Alkena’s level of ability. As long as she’s in this country, someone will never attack her or something like that.

If she has a problem, she will solve everything in her own way, so you can trust her.

“If you go instead, you should give me a prize.”

“A prize…?”

“Yes…! A prize.”

But why are you asking for a prize all of a sudden?

I was surprised that Arkenna suddenly asked for her prize, but after thinking about her, it doesn’t seem to matter.

“Hmm…? I don’t know what prize you want, but I’ll give it to you if I can. So, what should I give you?”

After all, since Arkenna was a pretty helpful woman now, she wouldn’t have thought of leaving the kingdom like this without her.

Alkena was definitely grateful for that, and I thought I should give it to her.

So I asked Arcena what she wanted.

“That… I mean…”

As Arcenna smiled and was about to answer her prize…

“Ah…! Xerath. I’ll work hard too. Have a good trip…!”

“Eup-up…!”

Lucy interrupted her conversation as she hurriedly shut Arkenna’s mouth.

Why is Lucy acting like that all of a sudden? It sounds like you’re trying to stop something you’re trying to say?

I wondered for a moment, but something good is good. I didn’t bother to ask.

“Lucy. There won’t be any problems without me, right?”

“Yes. I know how to run a kingdom… I’m not as good as you, Xerath. But you can trust me.”

“Yes. Thank goodness. I can trust you and go.”

I made the same request to Lucy.

As the prime minister of the kingdom, if I am temporarily absent, there will be various disruptions to my work.

Honestly, I was a little worried about what would happen without me, but Lucy says that she has learned how to run state affairs properly in preparation for such a situation. In that respect, you can definitely trust Lucy and leave it to her.

‘Now I really have to go…’

It seems that the two of them have received enough to see them off.

Now, when I really had to leave, I was about to leave the kingdom after simply packing my things.

“You know… Xerath. That… I have something to tell you…”

“Huh? Why?”

Lucy stopped me once more.

Lucy glances at me and blushes slightly. Why are you suddenly looking at me with that expression?

Would you like to say something important? I waited for what Lucy would say next.

“No… I’ll go and tell you.”

“Hmm…? I don’t know what it is, but I get it.”

Lucy turned his head away again as if it were nothing.

Then he saw me off again with a calm expression.

Does it sound bland? What was Lucy trying to say? I was a little curious, but since he said he would talk to me after a visit, I should listen to it then.

“Then I’ll come back for real.”

“Yes. Have a good trip.”

I waved at the two of them.

Then I headed straight for the magic tower.

# # #

When Xerath left, the two were left behind.

Lucy and Alkena, the two of them had no choice but to have a brief conversation.

“Ahhhhh… My queen. Why do you keep interrupting me? What is the reason?”

To be honest, Arkena was quite dissatisfied right now.

She is in her own position to conceive the baby of Xerath according to the orders of her goddess.

I’m in that position, but Lucy keeps interfering with me.

Of course, being in the position of being interrupted made me feel pretty bad.

Lucy, who had been interfering between himself and Xerath ever since, had no choice but to argue with Lucy.

“… That’s… Mi… Sorry…”

Lucy couldn’t properly answer Alkena’s words.

To be honest, even Lucy herself did not know that Arkena’s anger was justified.

Now, he wasn’t Xerath’s lover. Is it just a good friendship? Or should I say benefactor relationship?

She was more than a friend, and although she wanted to go beyond that, it was never a romantic relationship.

Of course, he knew that his actions were not justified, as he kept interfering with Alkena despite not being in a relationship.

He was just an ugly check on what he was doing.

It was Lucy who was wrinkling at Alkena while putting on an apologetic expression.

“Hmm… Do you think the Queen likes Xerath?”

Looking at Lucy like that, Arkenna tilted her head and asked.

No matter how much I thought about the reason Lucy was interfering with Xerath, there was only one interpretation.

Maybe Lucy likes Xerath? So, first he wants to take over his lass, so maybe she’s just getting in his way? Alkena made such a reasoning.

“Ah… Jo… Good… I like it…! What is that…!”

And at that reasoning, Lucy was properly embarrassed.

Lucy, her face flushed like a blush, she somehow denied it with words, but the expression on her face never denied it.

Even the most ignorant person can easily guess that Lucy likes Xerath if he sees that expression.

“I see… That’s why it was like that. The queen liked Xerath.”

“… Oops…”

Because of that, Alkena recognized it right away, and Lucy couldn’t deny it anymore.

She was already Lucy who realized what kind of expression she was making.

There was no point in denying her any more.

When she revealed her inner thoughts, she became embarrassed and couldn’t lift her head.

She wondered if she said she was disturbed for this reason, what if she got mad at herself…? She couldn’t help but worry.

“Okay. I’ll wait for you.”

But at Lucy, Alkena smiled and said to her.

Such an unexpected statement, her Lucy’s eyes widened.

“What…?”

“But there is an order, right? I’ll wait for Queen Lucy to do it with Xerath.”

“That… Doing? What is that?”

“Then won’t you? Can I go first?”

“Ah… No way…”

She says that she will wait for her.

Lucy was surprised to see her like that, but she still couldn’t miss her chance.

Lucy accepted Arcena’s concession, but even though she accepted it, she still couldn’t understand it.

So she asked why.

“But why… Are you waiting?”

“I’m a saint. Even a goddess wouldn’t want something like this…!”

Alkena’s answer was simple.

Lucy was slightly moved by her answer, as if she was doing the obvious.

He didn’t curse at himself for being ugly and jealous of the subject without courage, but rather made concessions like this…!

“Huh. Thank you. You were such a nice boy.”

“What?”

After all, she is a saint of the continent, so she realizes that her thoughtfulness is on a different level from her own.

The saintess of the continent really wasn’t something anyone could do…

It was Lucy who gave Arcena a fierce hug.

‘I’m back…! Let’s confess right away…’

We can’t ignore the sincerity of Alkena…!

When she was given the concession to Arkenna, she had absolutely no intention of wasting her time.

She must put an end to this ambiguous relationship quickly, even for the sake of Arkena herself.

As soon as Xerath returns, let’s run it…!

Let’s do something irreversible this time…!

She was Lucy who made her heart so hard.

I have absolutely no intention of making any other excuse this time.