Disappointing Teleportation Magic ~ Even Though The Movement Distance Is Only 1 Millimeter, I Will Rise Through Ingenuity ~ - Chapter 27.1

The bruises and muscle pain from being beaten and knocked around by Alberic’s martial arts instructor, Mauroni, don’t heal with just one night’s sleep.

Still, I can’t afford to skip the treatment to remove Alberic’s cursed azure dark spots.

I must act without revealing my bruises and muscle pain; such is the burden of a commoner. However, I did practice moving despite the pain last night.

No matter how much pain I’m in, I can’t skip being with Araseli. Don’t underestimate a teenager’s libido.

“Mauroni seems to have been quite harsh on you.”

“If my movements are unsightly, please forgive me.”

“No, it’s fine. Even Mauroni praised your perseverance.”

“I’m just desperate, that’s all.”

Since the second princess, Bridget, came to observe, Alberic has been talking to me without interfering with the treatment.

“By the way, Yuto, you seem quite the ladies’ man despite appearances.”

“Guh, that’s… excuse me.”

“I’m not criticizing you. As long as you fulfill your duties, I have no reason to reprimand you for what you do in your free time, as long as it’s legal.”

“Thank you.”

I’m not sure why I said thank you, but since it felt like Alberic gave me his permission, it was probably the right thing to do. Still, the fact that last night’s activities were reported to Alberic… how closely am I being monitored?

Surely they’re not reporting the details of our actions, are they? I hope they’re not thinking, “Yuto may do it frequently, but he’s quick.”

Or worse, is Araseli the one reporting this? If she’s saying things like, “He was eager like a monkey,” I might as well die from embarrassment.

Pushing away these distracting thoughts, I focus on the treatment. Alberic starts to say something, stops, and finally speaks after several attempts.

“I suppose you’ll hear about this sooner or later, but I’ve heard some troubling news.”

“Troubling news…?”

His tone shifts from light-hearted to somber.

“Yes… It seems that those who were summoned with you, Yuto, have headed towards the border with the neighboring country, Fulmelinta.”

“What… I’ve heard there have been skirmishes with Fulmelinta for years.”

“That’s right. We’ve been fighting over the land between the two rivers.”

The Kingdom of Yurefelt borders one country to the east and two countries to the west. Relations with the two western countries are friendly, but there have been ongoing skirmishes over land with the eastern country, Fulmelinta.

“What are they planning to do by taking them to such a place?”

“I don’t know. I can’t say for sure, but it’s certainly not good.”

“Can’t you call them back?”

“That’s difficult. If they say it’s for training, there’s nothing we can do.”

In reality, the second prince’s faction has control over them, and they’ve probably been fed some unsavory information about our side as well. From the way he talks recently, it seems Alberic is concerned about my classmates’ situation, but it’s difficult for him to intervene directly.

“Is Fulmelinta a warlike country?”

“No, it’s rather conservative.”

“Then why are the skirmishes ongoing?”

“Fulmelinta is an agricultural country. They have a strong sense of protecting their land. Especially since the disputed land, between the two rivers, is very fertile, they likely have no intention of giving it up.”

“What is the current situation in that land?”

“The area upstream from the bridge connected to the highway is controlled by Fulmelinta, while Yurefelt occupies the downstream. However, they seem to want to claim the downstream area as well.”