I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 44

I stumbled over my words and glanced at Professor Giannino.

The teacher can’t speak due to a magical contract, but he nodded, indicating it’s okay to talk to me.

“Your Majesty, may I ask you to dismiss the attendants?”

“Don’t worry, there won’t be anyone who will speak out about anything that would be inconvenient for Lady Osborn.”

His Majesty might have felt embarrassed about having the guards hear about my circumstances.

“Is it something related to the royal family’s secrets?”

Upon hearing those words, His Majesty raised his eyebrows slightly and immediately had the people leave. Only His Majesty, the teacher, and I remained in the room.

“Is Giannino not going to back down?”

“Yes. I know the reason why Lady Yuria collapses because I have made a magical contract.”

“Now then, Lady Yuria. What is the royal family’s secret?”

“Your Majesty, I have once turned back time. It is believed that Prince Randolph used that magic.”

“Why do you think that?”

“My age before time rewound was nineteen. I became engaged to His Highness Randolph when I was ten and have been educated since then. The only ones who might have memories of that are probably just His Highness Randolph and me. You might not be able to trust my words alone, but…”

“Hmm. Why did Lady Yuria die at the age of nineteen?”

I told His Majesty the reason for my death. And also the events that led to my collapse.

“Hmm. I understand Lady Yuria’s story. There’s no solid evidence, but there are some hints. I’ll take Lady Yuria’s story as a reference only. If that’s true, then Lady Vera Venegict has become the Crown Princess in place of Lady Yuria.”

“I don’t know about that. I was executed first, so…”

I start to tremble.

“Lady Yuria, please look this way.”

The teacher said that and cast a mental resilience spell on me.

“Have you calmed down?”

“Thank you, Sensei. I’m fine.”

Your Majesty is observing me and contemplating something.

“Hmm. In that case, we might need to re-examine the suspects from both the tea party and the ball. Let’s also talk to Randolph. Sorry for summoning you like this.”

I bowed to His Majesty and left the office.

“Lady Yuria, what will you do next?”

“I can’t afford to collapse again, so I’ll head back to the count’s residence right away today. My father is probably waiting for the report as well…”

“Understood. I’ll escort you to the carriage. And there’s no need for the teacher.”

“I-I understand!”

I rode in the carriage from the palace and returned to the mansion.

“Miss Yuria, welcome back. The master is waiting for you.”

“……I understand.”

It seems they won’t even give me time to change into my travel clothes.

The royal family and my family…

Honestly!

Yuria took a deep breath before entering the office.

“I’ve just returned.”

“Ah, you’re back. Welcome home. The palace has summoned you. Go to the castle tomorrow.”

“Father, I just returned from the palace. I was called as soon as I got back to the capital.”

“What did His Majesty say?”

“I was asked what reward I would like for defeating the beast at the ball. Also, since the culprits of the tea party and the one who turned the young lady into a beast at the ball haven’t been caught, I was asked to act as Prince Randolph’s bodyguard. I refused, though.”

“!! You… refused? Isn’t it an honor to become His Highness’s aide?”

“I clearly stated the reasons to His Majesty. He said he would consider it.”

It seems that my father has mixed feelings about my words.

“By the way, where have you been all week?”

“It’s a trip. I was extending my legs around the city of Cologne.”

“Why, at this time? A journey is unnecessary for a young lady.”

“I traveled to various places to become a magician and deepen my knowledge.”

My father is tapping his fingers on the desk in frustration. I’m not lying.

“What does Yuria want to do from now on?”

“When I graduate from the academy, I want to become a magician and travel to various countries. I don’t desire even a bit of the happiness my mother speaks of as a noble lady.”

“Nobles of rank higher than count need permission to leave the country. If they are wizards, it would be even more unlikely for them to get permission.”

“Yes. I asked His Majesty about that too. He said it would be good if the palace became peaceful.”

“I see. Since you have a fiancé, why don’t you calm down a bit?”

“I’m just enjoying my youth. What do you want to do with me, Father?”

I tried asking about things I couldn’t ask before because my mother and younger brother were in the way. My father’s thoughts.

“We should follow His Majesty’s wishes. It’s only natural for nobles.”

“Even if they frame me for a crime and tell me to cut ties with my daughter?”

“Oh, right.”

“Don’t you have any doubts about that?”

“What good does it do to have doubts?”

“I see. I understand my father’s thoughts more than enough. I will return to the dormitory now.”

“Yuria, continue to focus on your studies as you are and try to win Prince Randolph’s favor.”

“I’ll think about it.”

After leaving the office, I left the mansion in silence. If I opened my mouth, my complaints would overflow endlessly.

I knew it all along.

I understood why my family easily abandoned me during the last live performance.

At that time, it was painful because no one came to help me. In the end, I just realized that I was nothing but a pawn.

With this, I can abandon my family without any regrets.

Sorry, teacher, but once I graduate, I’m just going to run away.

After arriving in my room and taking a bath, I immediately went to sleep.

My bed after a week.

Finally, I was able to sleep peacefully.