I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 43

While I was defeating five C-rank magical beasts, a message spell from my father arrived.

“Yuria, where are you right now?”

“Oh, Father. Good morning. We just left the city of Cologne.”

“Huh? Cologne?? I thought you weren’t at the mansion… Come back quickly.”

“It’s impossible. I’m going to enjoy my trip all week, so I can’t go back. You do understand that it’s not a distance I can return from quickly, right?”

“It’s a summons from the palace. Come back immediately.”

“No matter how many times I say it, some things are just impossible. I’m a student, so I can’t use teleportation magic, and even for Professor Giannino, it’s too far for the two of us to walk back together.”

That’s why I went out of my way to fly all night to get here.

“.It can’t be helped. I’ll send a notice to the palace. As soon as you return to the royal capital, go straight home.”

“I understand. I’ll do my best to get home early.”

I ended the conversation by saying that.

Of course, just because I’m told to doesn’t mean I’m going to go home right away. I plan to enjoy the little free time I have left until the academy starts to the fullest.

The noise has disappeared, and I am casually completing the requests.

“Please sign to confirm the completion of the request.”

“Really, you saved me. Thank you.”

The request in the city of Cologne is finished. Next is the village of Noto. I was quite tired from the travel, so I decided to stay at an inn for today and move tomorrow.

The next day, I walked to Noto Village and arrived in about half a day. After that, I quickly completed the request and received the completion sign.

When it comes to C-rank, there are quite a few requests that have been around for a long time because they involve defeating fairly strong magical beasts.

Villages and towns far from the royal capital are especially so. I’m in high spirits!

Thus, after four days of traveling and fulfilling requests, I reluctantly set off on my journey home.

When I arrived at the royal capital, I was stopped at the gate, and it seems the gatekeeper is contacting someone.

I was surprised that Professor Giannino came flying in right away.

“Welcome back. Did you enjoy your trip?”

“Really! Very! I was thinking maybe we don’t have to go back to the royal capital like this…”

“If that happens, it will be a big problem. His Majesty is waiting.”

“Sensei, wait. I haven’t reported to the guild yet, so I’ll finish the request first.”

“Could it be that you’re going on a subjugation journey?”

“Eh?!”

Professor Giannino is exasperated. In the meantime, I ran towards the guild.

“I’ll be right back.”

It seems that the teacher treated me like a child who shouldn’t be left unattended and immediately came after me.

I completed the task and received the payment.

“Hehe. Good earnings!”

What should I buy with these accumulated gold coins? I was about to head off to the land of imagination when the teacher called me back.

“Alright, let’s head to the palace,” he said.

I headed towards the palace feeling disappointed. I asked if it was okay to stay in my travel clothes, but they said it was fine since they had been waiting for quite a while.

Tch. I magically sent the beast’s skull to the dormitory. Meeting His Majesty in that outfit would be quite inappropriate.

The place we headed to with the teacher was His Majesty’s office.

“I have brought Lady Yuria Osbourne.”

“Hmm. Lady Osborn, I heard that you protected Randolph and the other young ladies at last week’s ball. I thank you once again.”

“No, it is the duty of a vassal to protect His Highness Randolph. I merely did what was expected of me.”

“What would you like as a reward?”

“A reward, you say? I love traveling, and I left the capital after the ball to travel again this time. I also want to travel to other countries. I would like to request permission to move freely abroad.”

“Hmm, yes, that’s right. I would like to grant permission, but regarding that matter, the culprit has not actually been caught yet. Randolph might be targeted again. I can grant permission once the culprit is caught and peace is restored within the palace. Until then, could you please take care of Randolph’s protection?”

“I’m sorry. I think it would be difficult for me to protect His Highness Randolph. I believe a report has been submitted to His Majesty, but the last time I was summoned regarding a reward from His Majesty, I collapsed in the palace.”

“In a situation where I don’t know when an attack might occur, I might end up hindering Your Highness. Please, forgive me.”

If I think about being by your side all the time, I can’t handle it mentally. There’s no doubt I would collapse. Normally, I shouldn’t refuse, but for this, I have no choice but to keep refusing even if it’s no good.

“I see. I thought it would be fine since we’re in the same grade, but if you’re sick, there’s nothing we can do about it.”

According to the palace doctors’ report, it was said that he collapsed due to mental strain, but what is the truth? Is the Count the cause of his mental issues since childhood?

“No, there are no problems with my family…”

“Then what are the other causes?”

“Th-that’s…”