I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 47

The conference room after Yuria left

That girl, Yuria Osborne, really did go back in time, didn’t she?

According to reports from the shadows, it seems he was indeed diagnosed with a mental illness and was living in the territory. I thought it was nonsense, though.

As I was reminiscing about talking to that girl, the Chancellor’s voice brought me back to reality.

“Honestly… Count Osborn, what on earth is your daughter thinking?”

“I am truly sorry. I will scold them later.”

“However, we thought that since she is still a young noble lady, we could somehow persuade her, but it backfired. At this rate, we won’t be able to protect her at the academy.”

When Duke Brenst said that, Marquis Venegict and Marquis Rain also nodded in agreement.

“However, isn’t it cruel to place all the burden on a single young lady? She may indeed be under the tutelage of the head of the Giannino sorcerers, but she is still a student. She only lent a hand because she happened to be there at the time. Shouldn’t it be the knights or sorcerers who are responsible for the protection in the first place?”

The Grand Commander Brol, who had been silent until now, expresses his opinion. This is a matter that concerns the honor of the knight order as well.

“However, she is also a member of the nobility. It is only natural for her to obey the royal family’s orders.”

Marquis Rain, however, still seems unconvinced and argues back.

“Well then, Marquis Rain. If you insist on that, why not make Miss Colleen your fiancée and use her as a shield for Prince Randolph?”

“What!? You want me to risk my life for the daughter who will become the future queen? There’s no way I would do such a thing!?”

Giannino’s words come back to the marquis.

“Oh my, I heard that it has always been His Highness Randolph who desired Lady Yuria as his fiancée? It’s just that due to his chronic illness, he couldn’t have her as his fiancée. In other words, the other young ladies haven’t captured His Highness Randolph’s heart.”

I think Miss Yuria is very outstanding, except for the fact that she has a chronic illness.

As much as Your Highness desires. You three are so excellent and wonderful that you could use Lady Yuria as a stepping stone, aren’t you? I want to protect Your Highness by your side.

Isn’t it wonderful as a candidate for a fiancé?

“Hey, Giannino. Don’t provoke, watch your words.”

When the chancellor admonished him, Giannino closed his mouth with a smile.

By the way, aside from Giannino, the head magician, Count Osborn has the lowest rank among them and cannot interject.

“Well, I suppose it’s indeed strange to expect the same level of protection for Lady Yuria, the daughter of a count and a student at the academy, as one would receive from the knight order.”

Here, we have no choice but to send both knights and mages from the academy’s S-class for protection. What do you think, Your Majesty?

“Ah. That’s right. Until the culprit is found, it would be better for the knights and wizards to guard him. A son’s life is irreplaceable.”

“Well then, everyone who has gathered despite your busy schedules, let’s conclude here for now. We will inform you if there are any developments in the investigation.”

The meeting was temporarily adjourned at the Prime Minister’s words.

And then, only Grand Commander Brol, Chief Sorcerer Giannino, and the Chancellor remained before His Majesty.

“Giannino, do you really think Lady Yuria is genuine?”

“I think it’s the truth. Why didn’t you believe her story?”

“That is the most secretive of secret arts even among the royal family. Its name is well-known, but no one has ever attempted it in the past. It’s a spell so uncertain that it might not even activate. I never thought my son would attempt it.”

The two are silently listening to His Majesty and Giannino’s conversation.

It seems that the two of them are talking about the magic unique to the royal family.

Although Giannino and some nobles know that there is a unique magic specific to the royal family, many people are unaware of it because it has not been officially announced.

“But if what Lady Yuria is saying is true, it’s no wonder she holds a grudge against the royal family. The possibility that she is hiding the still-unapprehend criminal also comes to light.”

The prime minister swallowed hard at His Majesty’s words.

“Your Majesty, do you know who the culprit targeting Prince Randolph is?”

“Ah. I can make an educated guess.”

“May I ask someone?”

“It is Lady Vera Venegict, the Marquis’s daughter. The culprit did not target Randolph directly. They aimed for those who approached Randolph or potential fiancées.”

“So, is Marquis Venegict involved as well?”

“I don’t know about that. However, it would be difficult for a single young lady to hire a magician to summon large-scale magical beasts or turn people into magical beasts.”

“There isn’t enough evidence to conclude that Miss Vera is the culprit. Moreover, the other party is a marquis family. We can’t afford to make any mistakes.”

“Mm.”

“If that’s the case, we have been searching in the wrong places all this time. We should also keep an eye on the Venegict family.”

“Prince Randolph seems to have always desired Lady Yuria, but what does he really think?”

Giannino voices his doubts.

Up until now, His Highness has never stepped forward on his own.

“Ah. Randolph has been quiet since long ago.”

Somehow, they seem to lack humanity, almost showing no emotional fluctuations.

Everyone knows that there is a certain eeriness about dolls, right?

You could say that he only reacts to matters concerning Lady Yuria.

Moreover, for some time now, I have been carrying multiple magic-nullifying artifacts with me at all times, and I also have some in my room.

He even seems to keep his distance from almost everyone, including his retainers. …I might need to hear more detailed accounts from Randolph and Lady Yuria…

His Majesty speaks as if murmuring.

An event that caused Lady Yuria’s heart to become troubled. Perhaps something similar happened to His Highness Randolph as well.

At this point, the adults finally realized the gravity of the situation.