Ascendance of a Bookworm - Chapter 312

"Why does Traugott want so much magical compression?"

When I asked, Traugott kept his mouth open and refused to say anything.

"I'm always told to make decisions after clarifying everyone's circumstances, so I decided to listen to Traugott's opinion instead of just saying the dismissal based on the opinions of Richard and Hartmut. But if Traugott doesn't have an opinion, it's okay to say so. "

Traugott raised his face when I said that he would only adopt the opinions of Richarda and Hartmut.

"I want to know how to compress magic because I want to be stronger."

Traugott, who had a face like "Don't ask what you understand," became stricter in the line of sight around him, who should not have heard the conversation. I sigh lightly, noticing that the surrounding atmosphere is sharp.

"... Traugott, I'm afraid of Richard's anger later if I don't repair my facial expression."

The breathtaking traugot exhaled and turned into a serious face. I also tighten my expression and face Traugott.

Traugott isn't the only one seen by everyone. My aides are seeing mainly how I handle traugots.

For the time being, I have to listen to Traugott's opinion and make a decision based on that.

To be honest, it doesn't matter to me whether Traugott remains as an aide or quits. As an escort knight of the opposite sex, I didn't have much time to interact with him, and my brother Cornelius is more accustomed to it and can be trusted.

Since I'm the grandson of Richarda, I was recommended to eat it as an aide, but I haven't had much contact with him yet, and I don't have a good impression. Since he is the grandson of Richard and his grandfather, he only recognizes that he wants to dispose of it to the extent that he cannot reach it. I don't really think about becoming friendly to Traugott himself.

...... I don't care, so I have to avoid listening.

When I saw the traugot, he stared at me with a groping eye, and then opened his mouth.

"Ask again. Why do you want your traugot to be stronger?"

"Because I learned about Rosemine-sama's magical compression, Cornelius and Angelica became stronger."

"Do you want to beat Cornelius and Angelica?"

"……that's right"

In retrospect, Traugott has always been aware of Angelica and Cornelius. Why does he stick to these two?

"Why does Traugott want to be stronger? Angelica and Cornelius regret having put me in danger and wanted strength to be suitable as my escort knight. What the heck is Traugott? Do you want to be stronger because of that? What do you want beyond strength? As Hartmut said, do you want to serve Brother Wilfried? "

Wilfried's aides have been very cohesive, serving even after Wilfried's offer as the next lord was revoked. Newcomers are also careful about factions. I don't think it's so easy to get in just because I quit my aide.

When I said that, I found Traugott biting his back teeth tightly.

"... I don't want to serve anyone. I want to be a knight captain like an old man."

"Grandpa is Bonifatius, right?"

Right now, I was lightly amazed at the fact that he was a knight captain like Bonifatius, not the knight captain Karstead. Given the age of Traugott, I don't think I've seen a grandfather working as a knight captain.

...... Or is it getting more and more beautified with the strong impression I saw when I was little?

For the time being, I knew that the goal for Traugott was grandfather. I feel that the blood of the brain muscle family seeking strength is concentrated.

"I want to lead the Knights like an old man, hunt dangerous beasts, and become a Knight Commander who protects the territory. That's why I want to be stronger than anyone else in the territory."

"If you want to be a knight captain, you definitely need strength."

While I affirm Traugott's words for the time being, that? Tilt his head. The Knights of Ehrenfest are there to protect the lord, his clan, and Ehrenfest. Therefore, the knight captain should basically work as an escort knight of the lord.

"Traugot, isn't it impossible to become a knight captain without serving anyone? The knight captain should be the escort knight of the lord."

"Grandfather was the knight captain without serving anyone. I want to be that too."

...... The reason why the grandfather reigned as a knight captain without serving anyone was because he was a child of the lord.

I heard the old tale of Grandpa's eyebrows at a dinner when I just got up from Jureve. There were various episodes, but if all of them were true, it would be a turbulent life in a different sense from the chief priest. Since the place where such an old man's strength can be fully exerted was the Knights, he must have belonged to the Knights as the leader of the Knights while assisting the former lord.

Even though he was a knight captain, he did not work as a knight of the lord's escort because he also served as an assistant to the lord. He hears that it was the same when the chief priest was seated in the Knights. The lord's son cannot be an aide.

Not surprisingly, that cannot be applied to senior aristocratic traugots.

"That's Traugott. That's ..."

"Mr. Rosemine may seem impossible, but Cornelius and I used to be stronger than me. My grandfather said that I have the qualities. I know how to compress magic. If so, I should be stronger! "

With that said, Traugott grabbed his fist with regret.

But I'm angry at Traugott's words. Although Brother Cornelius and Traugott are close in age, they are two years apart. My two years as a child were big, and even before I knew how to compress my magical power, Mr. Cornelius must have been strong enough to be selected as an escort knight.

...... Maybe, with the intention of instilling a competitive spirit, he swallowed the words of his grandfather, "Well, that's right. Traugott has more qualities." Even so, was it really stronger than Mr. Cornelius?

I don't think Traugott was stronger from that time. I think it's more correct to think that Mr. Cornelius took care of it during the training.

I found that my interest in Traugott gradually diminished.

…… Ah, I want to round up the story at an appropriate place and read the book I borrowed from the library.

I wanted to finish the story early, but Traugott seemed to feel more comfortable in an environment where he could say what he wanted to say, and he was quicker.

"I was stronger, but as soon as I learned how to compress Rosemine's magical power, only those people became stronger, and my grandfather was enthusiastic about training only the escort knights of the lord clan, and I No longer trains me. "

The wording is bleak. It may be pitiful for Traugott to be disappointed by his beloved grandfather, but given the situation, it can't be helped.

A nobleman broke into the lord's mansion, kidnapped Charlotte, and I was poisoned and fell asleep. It was an urgent task to retrain the escort knights of the lord clan. The grandfather, the son of the lord and the commander of the knights, does not seem to weigh the crisis of Ehrenfest and the training of one of his grandchildren.

"I was always the closest to my grandson, but before I knew it, Angelica was said to be my grandson's beloved disciple, and he has the most magical power and strength among my grandchildren. Is now said to be Cornelius. "

Originally, he was supposed to be in that position, Traugott murmured.

The escort knights must be strong in order to protect the lord clan, and the grandfather focused on training the escort knights of the lord clan, and he said he didn't look at anything else.

"That's right. Bonifatius has retired from the Knights. Isn't it the job of the upper ranks of the Knights to train other knights?"

"That's why I wanted to be an escort knight!"

Traugott only thinks of being recognized by his grandfather. That is why he did not want to be an aide to Wilfried, who had been revoked as the next lord.

"Why did you choose my escort knight? If you were a Charlotte escort knight, would you have been trained by your grandfather as an escort knight of the lord clan while I was asleep?"

"Since Charlotte is a woman, there are many female escort knights. There are few escort knights of the opposite sex, and I have a weak connection."

Even though it is the same faction, Charlotte's side service and nanny and Traugott had a weak relationship, and Traugott, who was more likely to play with Wilfried and others, seems to have been judged not to suit Charlotte. is.

As a result, he slept for two years, aiming at my aide, whose aide candidate had once disbanded. The first servant is Richard, and there is also a relationship between her grandchildren. Besides, it seems that there was a calculation that if I became my escort knight, after waking up, I would be the first to teach me how to compress magical power.

"My father, who used to compliment me, started to say only tough things after Cornelius became stronger. I want to raise my magical power as soon as possible. I want to become stronger."

"Trougot's father is, dad, no, Karstead's younger brother, right?"

According to Richarda's information, Traugott's father must have been the son of his grandfather's second wife. And he hears that he married Richard's daughter.

"that's right"

Then, according to what he told me, Traugott's father grew up compared to Karstead. I think there is a part where the mothers were competing with each other. I don't know in detail what kind of feelings he had when he saw his father, the son of the First Lady, who became the knight captain.

However, it must have been particularly gratifying to Traugott's father that Bonifatius, who had trained Cornelius and Traugott, who were close to each other, said that Traugott was talented.

He sought strength from Traugott, hoping he would like Bonifatius. The result seemed to lead to the current situation.

"A low-ranking knight like Damuel can increase his magical power. I should be able to increase it even more."

...... What is it?

The sympathy for the budding Traugott disappeared in an instant, irritated by Traugott's words that downplayed Damuel's efforts.

Sure, Damuel was a low-ranking knight, always lamenting his lack of magical power, which made him look out of scope to his favorite opponents.

However, its importance to me is incomparable to that of Traugott. My oldest friend and most reliable escort knight. He tried to protect me from Shikikoza even after I knew I was a commoner, and after being dispatched to the temple as an escort, he was eager to protect me from Count Bindewald.

Even after I knew how to compress magical power, I worked diligently to increase magical power, and after thinking about how to fight efficiently, I was praised by my grandfather for handling magical power. There is. Unlike today's knight apprentices, who rush in with only magic and strength, Damuel can fight with his head.

"Darmuel's magical growth is due to his efforts. Although Traugott may have an advantage because he is a senior aristocrat during the growing season, there are few people who work so seriously."

"The high is known where the lower aristocrats made serious efforts."

...... Hmm? Oh so.

When I laughed at Damuel's earnest efforts, I decided to cut off Traugott. I don't like the squeaky atmosphere of escort knights, and I don't need anyone who can't respect each other.

I don't want to have a traugot around me that makes a fool of a lower aristocrat without seeing what's good.

...... It's best to resign.

Dismissal may hurt not only the person but also relatives. I don't want Richard and his grandfather to be penalized for something like Traugott.

Besides, it's also troublesome to have a strange resentment, so I want to keep Traugott in a state where he wants to quit himself.

"For the time being, I understand Traugott's claim. I want to be like an old man, I want praise from my father. I want to be stronger than Cornelius and look back on everyone. For that, I want to know how to compress my magical power. It can't be helped. "

He's a lot bigger than me, but he's a kid who wants the love of his parents. I just can't see the surroundings because I seek strength for the love of my parents. Even when I knew it, I didn't have any affection for thinking about how to grow Traugott.

"Traugot, please resign his aide right now. Instead, I'll tell you how to compress the magical power."

"really!?"

With joy, Traugott was amazed.

"Well, when you teach everyone at the end of winter, let's put it in the subject of teaching at the same time, but please protect yourself from making money and not causing problematic behavior. This is for aides and factions. Has nothing to do with it, it's a basic thing. "

Traugott nodded loudly when he said that it was to protect not only my aides but also Wilfried's aides. I'm trembling with his joy that his wishes have come true.

"Then, put down the magic tool and declare it in front of everyone."

When I put the magic tool I was holding in my hand, Traugott also put the magic tool. Then, with a clear face, he looks around all of his aides and declares high.

"I, Traugott, will resign as Rosemine's escort knight."

He was said to be dismissed, but he resigned. He felt a blame on me. Especially the line of sight from the same escort knights is strict. The most angry and harsh thing was Richard's line of sight.

I tilted his head, parrying those gazes.

"Richarda, is there any kind of procedure for resigning?"

"Princess"

Unlike Richard, who made a screaming voice, Hartmut gave me a wooden tag and ink.

"Mr. Rosemine, shouldn't you write on this wooden tag that you will quit?"

"Thank you, Hartmut. Then, Traugott, please write here that I will quit my escort knight at my will. That's it."

Traugot is happy to write on the wooden tag.

I nodded when I saw the letters written in ink.

"This is fine. From now on, Traugott is not one of my knight apprentices, my escort knight."

"Yes"

"It's okay for Traugott to return to the room. I'll explain later."

When I say so, Traugott rushes out of the room to escape Richarda's piercing, sharp gaze.

The moment Traugott left, Richard's anger exploded.

"What are you going to do, Princess !? As far as you can see that expression on Traugott, did you promise to teach you how to compress magical power? Otherwise, it is unlikely that she will resign easily!"

"That's right"

My aides buzzed at my answer. "Why is the magic compression method?", And Richard's eyes hang in a triangle.

"Princess, other aides will be dissatisfied with such a sweet response to Traugott who is committing a blunder!"

"... Isn't it sweet? I thought it was the best way to fit everything in a circle."

"Where are you !?"

When everyone, including Richarda, came together, I tilted her head.

"First of all, I have to say that I heard about Traugott, but I didn't want to be friendly at all. I want him to grow up, to rehabilitate, and so on. I couldn't feel it. "

"If so, it's more strict ..."

"That's why I didn't want to be bothered by Traugott anymore."

My aides blinked at my words. Hartmut looks at me with interest. Looking around, I expressed my thoughts.

"It's easy to dismiss Traugott. That's why. But dismissing it may hurt the honor of Richarda and Bonifatius. I don't care about Traugott. But I don't want to hurt those around me. If it's sweet, it's sweet to Richard. "

"Princess……"

It's not just Richarda. I don't want to be punished by my father, who is the leader of the knights, as I did at Shikikoza because I haven't been educated as a knight apprentice. I don't know where and how much the dismissal of Traugott will affect me, so I wanted to resign as much as possible to the individual.

"So why did you decide to teach the magic compression method? Was that something you could only teach to someone you could trust?"

Brother Cornelius has steep black eyes that look a lot like his mother. I look straight back at her eyes and ask her questions.

"What do you think about the resigned Traugott? I don't think I can be the escort knight of Wilfried's brother. I couldn't be the escort knight of Charlotte because I couldn't do it while I was asleep. If Richarda reports this story, he won't be a knight of Melchior's escort. "

"That's right. I was asked to resign because I couldn't help being dismissed, so that's not surprising."

"Right now, I'm only looking at the method of compressing magical power, but I can see the reality right away. The future outlook will be bleak, and life here will be mentally difficult, right? "

Hartmut nodded slowly to my words, stroking his chin.

"Looking at the current situation, I don't think Rosemine's aides will be close to the resigned Traugott, and Wilfried's aides, the former Veronicas, and others have already been to some extent in the last few weeks. There is a cohesiveness. It seems difficult for the traugot to enter there. "

I nodded that it was easy for everyone to imagine. The future life of Traugott will never be easy. It seems to be a common perception.

"There is a possibility that information will flow by being taken over by other territories such as Ahrensbach. There is also a possibility that you will get a strange resentment because you seek strength. I will teach you how to compress. "

"I don't understand the meaning well. Why does it lead to teaching how to compress magical power?"

Brynhildr tilted his head with a mysterious look.

"That's why we need immediate food. In order to obtain a method of compressing magical power, Traugott will try to behave well until the end of the House of Lords. Making money on our own, not causing problematic behavior is to teach It ’s a basic condition. ”

I laughed and Hartmut looked at me with his orange eyes.

"I'm more likely to return my palm after I get it. What do you think about it?"

"I have no intention of teaching anyone who turns to my enemy how to compress magical power. Therefore, I am supposed to conclude a contract magic with everyone that has an item that does not turn to the enemy before teaching."

So it seems that Brother Cornelius soon realized my purpose.

"That is, do you teach how to compress the magical power to bind the traugot with contract magic?"

"That's right. I don't want to teach you how to compress magical power. I want to bind it with contract magic so that the traugot can't turn to the enemy."

Resigning will not hurt anything other than the Traugott. By teaching how to compress magical power, you can limit the resentment and hostile behavior of Traugott. It is desirable for Ehrenfest to increase the number of aristocrats with a lot of magical power. Especially if there is no hostility.

Traugott can know the compression method he wanted to know and can quit my aide who didn't want to serve.

"I think everything fits very well."

"Princess, then there is no punishment for Traugott!"

Richarda shook her head with a stern look. But now it's better not to hunt down Traugott too much. The atmosphere at the House of Lords, which is showing a certain degree of cohesion beyond the factions, is destroyed.

"Traugot's desire to become stronger and become a knight captain by knowing how to compress magical power cannot be fulfilled no matter how hard he tries. Isn't that a punishment? Given the despair when I learned that I had closed it, I think it would be no more punishment. "

Traugott's punishment is not now, but in the future.

In my words, Richarda says punishment that others can understand.

"It may be better to deprive you of your aristocratic status and put it in the temple to reflect on it."

"... Is Richarda so angry with me?"

When I saw Richarda in a crying mood, Richarda surprised her with a rounded eye.

"I think the response is sweet, but I'm not angry with the princess."

"Then, please forgive me for sending to the temple. The temple is my area as the chief of the temple. I thought that I had to take care of the traugot sent as a blue priest even though I had resigned from my aide. I don't want to

When I absolutely disliked it, Mr. Cornelius laughed a little.

It's not a laugh. The temple is my territory. I don't know what the attitude of Traugott, who looks down on the lower aristocrat Darmuel, would be if he were to deal with a gray priest or a gray shrine maiden. Isn't it pitiful for the gray priest who will serve as a side servant if he is to be sent to the temple?

"And will I and Ferdinand take away my time for education as a blue priest? Neither I nor Ferdinand have wasted time on Traugott. If you want to educate, work Isn't it okay for Richard and his grandfather to do as much as they can? I don't care anymore, so don't point the traugot at me. "

Richarda looked down a little at my words, saying, "Goodbye."

"It looks sweet to the outside world, but it's been cut off nicely. Its cleanliness is wonderful."

Hartmut laughed happily. He has a satisfying smile as he wishes.

Seeing that smile, I squinted a little. I'm not completely dissatisfied with Hartmut.

"At this time, let me tell you, Hartmut."

"What?"

Looking at the generous Hartmut, I opened my mouth.

"If you say that it is your duty to provide information to me, please come to me first before disclosing the information you have learned."

"Mr. Rosemine?"

"I don't care where I got the information. I think the ability to get that much information is wonderful. But the civilian I know reported all the information I got to my boss. It was up to my boss how to use the information inside. "

Compared to the way Justox, who entrusts everything to the chief priest, Hartmut handles information that does not suit me.

"If I say that Hartmut is the information I got for me, I will decide how to handle the information and when it will be released. If Hartmut publishes only the information that is convenient for me at a convenient time, I will. I don't use the word "duty" or "duty as an aide."

Hartmut, who had a surprised expression, stood up once, kneeled on the spot and hung his head.

"I remember it"

In this way, the number of aides was reduced, my post-meal reading time was greatly reduced, and the discussion was over.