# 321
Helmut Episode
321
The place they entered was not the Fidelis Mansion, but a large room in a nearby inn.
This is because entering the Fidelis Mansion was like entering enemy territory for Xian and his party.
Although it is not a wizard’s dungeon, Fidelis Manor is the domain of Duke Fidelis.
And Duke Fidelis was a wizard superior to Xian. Even with Asuka and Charlotte, it’s still dangerous.
“What does King Veneta want?”
As soon as Xian sat down, he got straight to the point. Teresa responded, still smiling.
“Green Cana has benefited from the Venetian Kingdom for free for a long time. “Isn’t it time to pay the price?”
Xian’s eyebrows lifted straight up.
“I’m sure the Kingdom of Veneta isn’t so poor that they’re putting pressure on the tiny Green Cana to cut off trade with the surrounding villages in order to extract a huge amount of taxes they’ve never collected before?”
“Although the war for succession rights was not long, it did consume a lot of finances.”
“I’m not asking for money. “Don’t turn things around, just say what you want.”
Asuka looked at him with a shocked expression at the uncharacteristic force. Teresa’s expression became serious.
“The king was only seven princes. Seven princes who were not expected to ascend to the throne. But he ascended to the throne.”
Even though the two most powerful princes killed all the other princes and were injured in their fight with each other, his abilities are not something that can be disparaged.
But how can things in this world be so easy?
“There are probably some among the nobles who do not recognize him. So, did you decide to use Green Cana? “To build a solid foundation.”
“Yes, that was my opinion and plan.”
thud!
Sian’s fist hit the table between him and Teresa. His expression was slightly distorted with pain.
Asuka noticed this and started talking nonsense next to him.
“Why are you touching the table with your weak hands?”
On a topic that doesn’t even help! Xian’s eyes fell sharply on Asuka. At that time, Charlotte came forward.
“Asuka-senpai, be quiet!”
Asuka’s mouth immediately closed at Charlotte’s words. Just like the crazy dog of yesteryear found its own muzzle.
Charlotte criticized coldly.
“Senior Teresa is close to Sian. “He tried to use Rodril even though he knew it was Green Cana’s Rodril?”
Teresa crossed her legs and stared at her with a haughty attitude.
“How meaningful are the friendships I made during my academy days to me as a graduate? I am a wizard, a nobleman, and a subject of His Majesty the King. I just did my job. “For my king.”
Charlotte’s mouth fell shut. She looked at Teresa with burning eyes.
Charlotte, with her almost cold black hair, was rather hot, while Teresa with her reddish-brown hair was elegant and calm.
Sian, relieved of his anger, sighed.
“After all, a witch. “Teresa is like a senior.”
I didn’t have any expectations anyway. I’m glad it wasn’t my intention to stab you in the back.
As Teresa suspected, Sian had no expectations of feeling betrayed by Teresa from the beginning.
It would be foolish to have such humanistic expectations from the head of the Department of Magic. Those who graduated from the Department of Swordsmanship seemed to have a close relationship, but there was nothing like that with those who graduated from the Department of Magic.
“Well, I like it. Because Rodrill is a symbolic being. I understand that the current King Veneta has utility in that way. But why go to this length…?”
It was as if they were criticizing whether contact could have been made in a more moderate way.
Teresa smiled brightly.
“Rodrill is not just a symbolic figure. A legendary spirit wizard. That way, even Rodrile can give the public impression that he is a king with his head down. Because that will be the power of His Majesty the King. And Green Cana won’t do business unless it’s like this.”
Xian frowned.
“It doesn’t sound very pleasant to someone who should be judged for keeping his head down.”
“If there is anything you want on my behalf, please tell me. Whether it’s a title, independent country status, or wealth. “I will leave it as an official document.”
“…Let’s discuss that with your parents. “Because I don’t have the power to decide.”
“I guess so. I was planning on giving you the role of messenger. I’ll visit Green Cana soon. “I do it myself.”
It was an answer with a strangely unpleasant nuance. Teresa added quickly.
“The hostage is safe. “I can promise you this one thing.”
“I guess so. But you didn’t tell me the method? What exactly does the King of Veneta want Rodril to do? “You’re not going to ask me to kneel down and take a wizard’s oath, right?”
“It would be worth responding to. It won’t be that big of a deal. “It’s just a matter of slightly bowing your head.”
“Are you going to come see Green Cana and tell him in person?”
“okay.”
Xian looked suspicious.
“…I don’t know if it’s okay for me to trust Teresa and tell my parents. If you are a senior, you will know the power of Rodrill. “Let’s believe it for now.”
“Yes, there is nothing good about clashing with the spirit wizard Rodril. And after all, we are Greta Academy alumni, right? “Trust your alumni.”
Teresa narrowed one eye at Sian.
Xian made a blatantly disgusted expression. Gakryeon was shining brightly.
Now that I think about it, everyone here is from Greta Academy. Even Helmut and Area, who are separated.
When the conversation came to an end, Teresa’s gaze returned to Charlotte.
“By the way, Charlotte. You’re in 6th grade now, right? “Asuka, anyway, why are you here?”
It was a look of interest. Who knows? They must have ventured into the forest of Pahe to rescue someone.
I never thought I would be asked this question. Charlotte hesitated for a moment and then answered.
“…I thought it would be a good idea to look around the world at least once before graduating. I am eligible for early graduation.”
“I don’t think Rinosa knows that the grand princess of Rinosa is here after leaving the academy during the semester.”
Charlotte looked caught off guard.
“…You knew.”
“It’s a fact so famous that it’s rumored. And I am not in the dark about rumors. It doesn’t matter. “I will not pass on your whereabouts to Linosa if Rodrill agrees to the deal.”
The smile on Teresa’s lips was meaningful.
As if if something goes wrong, they will take that fact hostage.
She was still a woman. Unlike Asuka, Sian did not feel any closeness to Charlotte.
She was Linosa’s bloodline who betrayed Helmut. No matter what Charlotte’s relationship with Asuka is, that fact will take precedence for Sian.
‘I don’t really care if Charlotte gets pushed around… but does it matter? ‘It would be difficult if Linosa became interested in Green Cana.’
It would be difficult if Helmut’s presence was discovered.
The people of Green Cana tend to restrict the presence of outside guests, but you never know.
Xian cut it in one go.
“Stop threatening and let us take care of our own business.”
They were just about to get up from their seats. Teresa asked, tilting her head.
“But it’s just you three? “Aren’t there three people who entered Green Cana?”
Before anyone could answer, Xian spoke first.
“There are only three of us here.”
“The black-haired man who came with you… who is he?”
It was a harsh question, but Xian calmly dismissed it before Asuka and Charlotte could react.
“There is no need to know about guests in other people’s villages.”
‘She shouldn’t know that Helmut is here.’
Theresa probably doesn’t know that Helmut is Charlotte’s older brother and Linosa’s bloodline. It was a top secret even at Linosa.
Helmut left Linosa and was listed as missing. In that respect, Linosa flawlessly erased Helmut’s existence. Just like I did to him when he was a newborn.
Even so, I was reluctant to let anyone know about Helmut’s existence.
It might happen someday, but it hasn’t happened yet.
This is a fact that Teresa can hide even when she visits Green Cana. Because Helmut just needs to disappear.
‘It’s still a little early, but I guess I can send it back to Antiol.’
By showing Helmut to Terra, Sian fulfilled his duty as Rodril’s elemental wizard.
Helmut also proved himself to her. The initial goal had already been achieved.
Teresa let them go without further inquiry.
“okay? Well then, see you again soon. In Green Cana.”
With those words, their conversation ended.
Xian’s party immediately moved to the city to join Helmut’s side.
Xian looked back and grumbled.
“I feel more sophisticated than when I was at Teresa’s academy. I feel like I’ve grown in many ways after eating social media. “It’s not easy.”
Asuka accepted the words without thinking.
“Does that mean you’ve become prettier?”
Teresa was called a witch, but she was also a beautiful woman who could represent Fidelis.
Xian responded as if he was dumbfounded.
“I guess it looks that way in your eyes.”
“huh? “Well, wasn’t Teresa a famous beauty at the academy?”
Asuka, who had been able to speak without thinking until that point, suddenly stopped speaking. Because Charlotte was staring at him.
Asuka stuttered.
“Oh no. You are just as pretty as that senior. Well, they are different types. “Well, she’s not my type.”
“okay.”
It’s as if he doesn’t know why he’s saying that to himself.
Charlotte tilted her head slightly and placed her hand on Asuka’s cheek.
“Uh… huh?”
“It’s because my hair is dirty. “Excuse me.”
Charlotte calmly brushed away Asuka’s hair and immediately started walking.
Asuka, who was dazed for a moment, belatedly followed her. When I saw those two, I sighed heavily.
‘Stupid bastard. In that case, you should say that you are prettier.’
I suddenly wanted to look up at the sky. Both of them were rotten during their school days, so why did it fall to a guy like that…
It was Sian who felt resentful of the world.
‘Helmut and Asuka are there, but why am I not there?’
It’s strange. Of the three, this one has a much better personality.
Of course, I was the worst when it came to looks, but isn’t that just a matter of taste?
Even if it was the face, there was a big difference between the two swordsmen and Sian’s body. However, Xian roughly lumped it together and grouped it into differences in taste.
It was a phenomenon that I could not understand at all.
Sian grumbled inwardly and followed Charlotte and Asuka.
