Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 13.2

So far, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to move my body as I’ve been doing cleaning work inside the castle. However, the task of removing the bruise is more of a mental challenge than a physical one.

I do feel mentally tired, but I have an excess of physical energy.

Despite this job being something I’d like to vent out various frustrations with, the opportunities to move my body have decreased, and honestly, it’s quite frustrating.

While I make sure to deal with any impure desires that arise during the treatment, sometimes I just want to let loose and move my body freely.

The second issue is that I can’t practice magic. I want to practice the magic of cleanly severing that hard walnut shell, but it’s impossible during treatments, and even after returning to my room, I feel like Ekkels is watching me, so I can’t practice.

Even though I was targeted by the Second Prince’s faction, I couldn’t counterattack at all. Even though I haven’t actually used the applied magic named “Sever” on anyone yet, I think I have the ability to slice a person’s body in half.

If I were to face another situation where my life is in danger, I would like to have a way to protect myself. That’s why I want to practice, but I’m hesitating about whether it’s okay to reveal my hand to the First Prince’s faction at this point.

Right now, I’m prioritizing treatment to remove the First Prince’s bruise, but when the bruise is gone and the succession battle for the throne begins in earnest, they might try to use me, who can use the severing magic, as a weapon.

Or perhaps, should I prepare myself for the possibility of being sent to the battlefield and hone my magic, increasing my chances of survival… I can’t decide.

The third problem is that I’ve lost contact with Umino-san. Since Umino-san started to get closer to the First Queen, the frequency of our communication has dropped significantly, but it completely ceased when I moved here.

If I ask Ludienne-san about how my friend is doing, she might give me some information, but I’m worried that she might consider using Umino-san as a spy.

If it’s noticed that someone who has infiltrated near the First Queen is in contact with someone from the Second Queen’s faction, they might suspect that they’re a spy over there.

Unlike when I was in Japan, the lack of entertainment continues, so I tend to think about unnecessary things.

It’s pointless to think about unnecessary things without any certainty, so I’ve decided to dedicate my free time to studying.

“About the Kingdom of Yurefelt…?”

“Yes, I think you’ve heard from Lady Ludienne, but I’m a person who came from another world, so I don’t know the common knowledge of this country. They said there’s no way to return to the original world when summoned, so I think I’ll have to continue living in this world from now on.”

“So, you want to know about the Kingdom of Yurefelt?”

“Yeah, can I ask you?”

Perhaps she hadn’t expected such a request, Ekkels seems a little perplexed.

“I can’t give you too much specialized information…”

“It’s okay. I just want normal knowledge that ordinary people know.”

“Understood. However, I’m not sure what to tell you, so would it be okay to answer your questions, Yuto-sama?”

“Yeah, that’s fine.”

“Then, please ask your questions…”

To be honest, I’d like to ask for more in-depth information about the conflict between the First Prince’s faction and the Second Prince’s faction, but even if I ask, I’m not sure if she’ll answer, and there’s also the possibility of giving a bad impression of the First Prince’s faction.

So, I decided to start with a safe question first.

“First, could you tell me about the political system of this country?”

“Yes, in the Kingdom of Yurefelt, the decision-making of the country is the right of the king. In addition, there are three ministers for military affairs, financial affairs, and legal affairs who serve as assistants.”

“Of course, they’re all nobles, right?”

“Yes, each minister is traditionally headed by the heads of the three ducal families.”

“What can you tell me about each minister?”

“Yes, serving as the Minister of Military Affairs is Duke Andreas Eberwein. The Eberwein family is the maternal family of the First Queen, Lady Clarissa.”

“The maternal family of the First Queen…”

“How are you, Yuto-sama?”

“No, please continue.”

“Yes, serving as the Minister of Financial Affairs is Duke Augustin La Cordelle. The La Cordelle family is the maternal family of the Second Queen, Lady Sharlene.”