I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 46

“F-first, calm down. Sitting down means ‘sit down, listen, and obey, right? And then I’m going to be killed again, aren’t I? Ah, if I don’t obey, I’ll be executed by General Brol or forcibly made to obey by Professor Giannino’s magic, right?'”

Including His Majesty, they probably think they can easily make a fourteen-year-old girl obey.

What a pity. I won’t say it out loud, but I’ve thoroughly studied how to deal with magic.

If I face the same wizard, Professor Giannino, I will undoubtedly struggle, but I should be able to defeat the others in an instant. I make that judgment immediately.

I guess I’m quite combative, huh?

It’s easy to escape from this situation without fighting. In fact, that would be easier, wouldn’t it? The Emperor, who had been silent all along, stops the Chancellor and asks me.

“Well, wait, Lady Yuria. I just want to catch the culprit. I don’t wish for your death. Until the culprit is caught, I want you to act as Randolph’s bodyguard. How can I get your cooperation?”

I turn to face His Majesty’s question.

“Did you inform His Majesty about the reason for the illness?”

Your Majesty seems to think that discussing the royal family’s secrets any further is not advisable.

“But, well, if you would free me, I might consider it.”

“What is liberation?”

“Please free me from the constraints of nobility. I have a dream.”

Wake up when I want and eat what I like. Work how I want and leave the country when I want. Marry the person I love and live as I please.

Of course, I don’t mind leaving the nobility and becoming a commoner for that.

Since childhood, I have been living just like a commoner, growing up in the village until recently, and now I can use magic like this. There are various ways to make a living.

It is also true that I don’t have even a single admiration for the nobility.

The reason I remain a noble is out of gratitude to Professor Giannino, Professor Paron, and the maids who raised me. That’s all.

“Understood. If you cooperate, I will release Lady Yuria.”

“Huh, Your Majesty?!”

The prime minister intervenes.

“A verbal agreement could easily be disregarded. Please, sign this.”

I wrote on the paper placed on the desk with magic and gently presented it before His Majesty.

Of course, the content involves protecting His Highness Randolph until the culprits of the tea party and ball attack incidents are identified. The period will last until the graduation from the academy at the longest.

It would be a problem if it were left unresolved.

And after the period, it was clearly stated that you could freely go abroad, have the freedom to marry, and have the freedom to work, and that you could refuse activities as a noble.

Of course, it also includes not attending balls and tea parties.

If I can be free for life, I can endure it for about two years.

My father doesn’t speak out in front of His Majesty, but he seems to be angry.

Well, that’s true.

It’s like having mud smeared on my face!

A fourteen-year-old girl suddenly presented a magical contract.

In the first place, hardly anyone uses magic contracts.

If you breach the contract, the penalties are severe. Of course, the penalties for breaching are also predetermined.

This time, it’s the heaviest death.

I still think it’s okay. There are many things I want to do, but if I’m going to be interrupted, I’d rather choose death.

After all, I’ve already died once.

It’s not scary.

The prime minister is astonished upon seeing the contents of the magical contract.

Are you surprised by the severity of the penalty?

Or is it because I, still just a child, made a magical contract?

“Lady Yuria!? What is this!? This is unacceptable, rewrite it!!”

“Oh, Prime Minister? You are not mistaken. I will protect you with my life, of course, you must also stake your life for His Majesty.”

The dukes are also surprised by my words.

It seems like they genuinely think it’s ridiculous to sign a magical contract made by a child.

“With all due disrespect, I hate everything! That woman who set me up, the prince who ordered the guards to imprison, assault, and execute me, and even the family that abandoned me— I hate them all! I hate them so much! They should all just die!”

I am excited, and my magical power starts to leak out.

It seems that everyone except the teacher is confused by my words.

His Majesty must have understood…

I knew you didn’t really think you would come back.

Until the name of Wazulgard is mentioned.

Wazulgard is a department where a group of madness gathers. Generally known as the Zero Knights, it is a group of highly skilled but problematic individuals.

Because they don’t come out much, there are many mysteries.

It is said that they operate when a Special A-Class monster appears or for negotiations with other countries, but some of the more exceptional members among them handle the nation’s dark affairs, and these members are called Wazulgard.

Only the royal family knows both the name and the activities.

The reason I know that name is because I received the full education for crown princesses and heard it from the queen.

It seems that a small star on the cuff of the left sleeve is their mark.

Professor Giannino stood up, came over to me, and gave me a tight hug.

“Yuria, calm down. You can’t go wild here. Everyone will die.”

I regained my composure with the teacher’s words and suppressed the magic that had been leaking out.

Everyone fell silent after the earlier exchange and the teacher’s actions.

“I am, as you can see, a mentally disturbed person with a chronic illness. Yes, please don’t mind the ramblings of a madwoman.”

Therefore, I have been living quietly in the depths of the territory since childhood…

I dislike all of you that much. Do you have the courage to use someone like me as a shield to catch the culprit?

The adults all look pale.

It’s obvious that they think I’m a child and are trying to manipulate me and use me as they please.

Even so, having completed all the princess training in the past, I think I understand their behavior.

As I quietly observe, I conclude that they have no intention of risking their lives. I burn the contract the chancellor was holding with magic and inform him with a smile.

“Everyone, it seems you don’t have the courage to use me as a shield. Well then, I plan to continue living as I have until now.”

I have no intention whatsoever of opposing or attacking those in power.

My only wish is to spend my time quietly. Since I have this illness, I can only participate in the bare minimum of events like balls and tea parties, so please do not blame me.

I left the room after giving the best bow I had ever given to the teacher. I don’t care what happens next.

Am I going to be blamed for everything as the culprit?

Well, that seems possible too.

At that time, I have no choice but to run away with all my might.

I quickly returned to the dorm after casting the recognition-inhibiting spell.

After that, I haven’t received any contact from my father, the teacher, or anyone else. I thought I might get at least one complaint…

Ah, are you using Eme and Professor Paron as shields to make me obey?

Come to think of it, I’ve never directed such intense anger at someone before. I regret not being more mature about it.

But I just couldn’t tolerate the way His Majesty and the others were using me as a shield to protect the young ladies.

It can’t be helped that it happened.

Whatever, I don’t care anymore.

Thinking that, I got into bed.