A week later.
The day that Oscar’s calling meeting takes place.
I felt uneasy.
“Dad, Master will be okay, right?”
Dad laughed as he watched me anxiously follow behind him as he prepared to leave.
“Don’t worry. The princess’ Master did this, but would Dad just sit there and watch?”
“Right? You need to make sure that he doesn’t get punished?”
“Of course. You should trust your Dad.”
Dad nodded his head, but for a moment I caught the worry in his eyes!
“T, there’s something bothering you, right?”
“Ah, uhm…”
“There is something!”
“No, it’ll be really okay. But the Commander doesn’t really like the princess Master?”
“What? Why?”
“I don’t know. I guess it’s because the Lord of the Wizard Towers’ tone is so strong. Rather than being angry that he didn’t teach the magic formula, it was just… This guy seems to think he caught it just in time.”
“Master’s tone?”
His attitude is that he is the only one in the world, and he is a cocky guy who has nothing up and down.
However, Dad and I were already used to that kind of Oscar…
“But Master’s way of speaking is a bit honest, but he only says the truth.”
“That’s right. He only says the right things.”
Dad and I nodded with identical expressions.
“Anyway, princess. Don’t worry too much. The princess’s master is not a fool either, so he’ll be killing his temper at the conference.”
“M, Master? Will he?”
I can’t imagine it…
“Ey, the princess’s master is smart. He must have good sense. Dad only needs to be a mediator in the middle. Because the commander’s uncle and dad don’t have a bad relationship.”
“Mhm, okay. I won’t worry. I trust you, dad!”
“Of course, of course. Dad will be back, kiss~~!
“Kiss~!”
* * *
The Wizards Commander, Gillian Valenciano, hated the Lord of the Wizard Tower, Oscar Manuel.
Why? It’s not because he’s rude.
That pale young man knew the empire didn’t have anyone to take his place, so he kept his neck tight even in front of the emperor.
There are researchers at the Wizard Tower other than Oscar, but honestly, no one knows that 99% of usable magic formulas come from his head…
As the emperor tried to cover up Oscar’s attitude, those in power had to work hard as well.
But…
‘What a shameless punk!’
This time, the emperor also decided to reprimand Oscar. Gillian was determined to find his fault at the meeting.
‘I’m going to hit you hard this time!’
This time, he has already succeeded in winning over two archer commanders.
After the meeting, only a majority of the 10 corps commanders need to agree to punish Oscar.
Of course, because there is no substitute manpower, his dismissal is nonsense and the emperor will be forced to close his eyes and squeal, he will only be fined.…
‘I hope the fine is severe! I hope everyone knows that he was the only one who knew about the magic formula, and he got criticized and embarrassed!’
That was how Gillian felt.
“No, is it okay to make people wait like this? What time is it and his face hasn’t even appeared in the conference room yet?”
Gillian quietly catches the wind.
“Only ten minutes have passed, Sir Gillian. And since he’s a busy person, we need to understand that, so what can we do?”
Enoch quickly responded.
Of course, Enoch is in the complete opposite position to Gillian.
He was fully prepared to shield Oscar so that he could avoid disciplinary action for getting caught up in a troublesome matter for his daughter.
“You’re here.”
When someone spoke in a stern voice, everyone’s eyes turned to the door to the conference hall.
Does he realize that this is a place to explain his sins?
Even today, Oscar walked up to the head’s table with the same arrogant expression and loud step and sat down.
It was followed by his aide Robert.
“Huh, this person… I knew he was arrogant, but how could he not even say hello? Everyone here is older than the Lord of the Wizard Tower. Besides, I came here on my own free time!”
That sight really upset Gillian, so he shot back.
“Sir, please calm down. Isn’t there a reason why we gathered here? Let’s not make everyone’s face red for no reason.”
Enoch responded quickly again.
“….”
Oscar just glanced at the two people exchanging words with indifferent eyes.
He said, picking his ear.
“I don’t know why you should call a busy person and ask to explain something…”
“You don’t know? Huh, I need you to explain that you were keeping the rare healing magic formula to yourself, but first, tell me why you helped Sir Theo Antrase!”
“That’s right. Everyone is important manpower, but I can’t believe you helped Sir Theo. Isn’t this unfair to those who have died on the battlefield?”
When Gillian gave a shout, the Magic Archer Commander responded as if he had been waiting.
“Tsk, really. What kind of saint am I? And I saved someone I wanted to save by my own ability, and I don’t know why I have to explain this.”
Oscar, with his arms crossed, added with a smirk.
“But since the story is about old people fighting with blood, I, who am young and popular, should do the trick.”
“W, what?”
Gillian jumped up.
And then.
Enoch was taken aback by Oscar’s attitude, which was more serious than expected.
‘No, you can’t do this here?’
Just for today, he must please the commanders who are holding the sword.
Oscar certainly knows that.
But…
“Whoa, don’t get excited. Since you’re already on your way to the grave, what are you going to do if your blood pressure goes up and you pass out? Who is going to cleaning up the body?””
“This…!”
Gillian trembles with anger as he points at Oscar.
Enoch, who was looking at the distance between the two, slowly opened his mouth.
‘No, wow…. wait a minute. What is this?’
That moment.
His brother-in-law, Alexei’s words came to mind.
“Everyone doesn’t really…like the Lord of the Wizard Tower.”
“From what I’ve heard, everyone has experienced it at least once.”
“The Lord of the Wizard Tower’s…cruel criticism?”
Enoch finally realized.
…That Oscar was an angel when dealing with himself and Lilith.
He looked back at Alexei, who was sitting next to him, and asked with his eyes.
‘That cruel remark… Was it something like this?’
Alexei also looked embarrassed. He also answered only with his eyes.
‘It’s my first time seeing this in person too…’
In the meantime, he heard the voices of Gillian and Oscar continuing to exchange, and Enoch jumped up.
“W, wait! Everyone!”
He has got to fix it somehow!
“It would be best to calm your excitement a bit. We didn’t gather together to fight.”
“Sir Enoch! Look at what the Lord of the Wizard Tower says! Is this correct? I am fifty-eight years old this year! Should I hear this from the Lord of the Wizard Tower who is as big as my grandson? Huh?”
“….”
Gillian is shaking.
Oscar is picking his ears with an expression that asks why the dog is barking.
Enoch, on the other hand, had nothing to say and kept quiet.
“That’s enough, let’s hurry up and go home. I don’t have time to listen to all the old people shouting.”
“What do you mean old people…!”
“What did you say you were curious about? Why did I help Theo Antrase?”
Oscar, who spoke casually, gestured at Enoch, who was standing.
“I want to get that family’s daughter to join the Wizard Tower, but no one here doesn’t already know, so there’s no need to explain further, right?
Oscar stood up and continued speaking.
“Everyone knows that the country is in ruin and that the level of human intelligence is decreasing and the Wizard Tower is suffering from a manpower shortage. That’s why I risked my life to recruit Princess Rubinstein.”
As Oscar continued, Enoch’s eyes became white.
No, how could it be like this…
Can even small words make every choice of word shameless?
Truly the devil himself!
“Look, Lord of the Wizard Tower! I’m sorry to say something else, but speaking of it!”
Gillian stepped in.
“If the manpower shortage is so severe, why not lower the standards for recruiting researchers? How smart do you have to be to enter the Wizard Tower?”
“Pft.”
Oscar laughed and rubbed his forehead.
“Do you feel bad that I didn’t accept your third son?”
“W, what?”
Yeah!
Actually… it was!
Why does Gillian hate Oscar so much?
His third son, who doesn’t hurt even if he puts it in his eyes, applied for the entrance test because he wanted to be a wizard tower researcher.
He used his position to ask the Lord of the Wizard Tower to take the test in person and even sent a gift to his son.
[Your son is an idiot. I can’t bear to tell your child that he’s an idiot, so I tell him to tell his father and replace it with a letter.
I heard that you also have a daughter late.
What about your daughter? I’m adding this because I’m afraid you’ll waste my precious time by sending her to the wizard tower again, thinking this doesn’t work.
The inheritance of intelligence is largely influenced by blood, and children’s brains follow their parents’ brains.
There is no hope for the Valenciano family, so don’t send your children away again.]
Was it polite of him to send his kid back with a letter that he couldn’t find despite searching for it?
Gillian has sharpened the knife on Oscar since that day!
“No, what should I do about how stupid your son is? You want him to be a researcher when he can’t do anything? Isn’t that a serious matter of employment corruption that will cut everything off for me?”
As Oscar shrugged and laughed, Gillian, who was speechless, just gaped.
“I don’t know who treats people with a grudge.”
Tap, tap.
When Oscar got back to the meeting table, he pushed Gillian down from standing and sat him down.
“What parent would want to send their child to war here? Are your children the only children?”
While he was thinking, he whispered something loud enough for everyone to hear.
“What should I do about your child’s poor intelligence? Is there anything special about being stupid? He had to go out and grab a knife. I’m not sorry that I have to send him to the battlefield because he gave me a useless brain, but you’re blatantly asking me for such a fraudulent request…”
“N, no. W, why would you say it’s a fraudulent request?”
“If you sent money and gold to me without knowing clearly that your son was a fool, what was this if not a favor?”
A shocking revelation.
Silence fell over the conference room.
“Among the people here who have children.”
Oscar said, pointing to Enoch and Alexei.
“They’re the only ones who didn’t ask for favors from me.”
Again, he whispered something evil into Gillian’s ear.
“Isn’t this something that will make His Majesty the Emperor angry? Huh? I ignored it because it was bothersome, but I guess you thought I would keep it a secret until my grave?”
“…”
Gillian’s face turned blue.
Of course, it was also worth seeing the expressions on the faces of several others who were stabbed by Oscar’s revelation.
“Now, everyone understands, right? You can think even with your old brain…”
Soon, Oscar spread his arms wide and said with a big smile.
“Think carefully about who is holding the hilt of the sword here today. Let’s resume the talks.”
A week later.
The day that Oscar’s calling meeting takes place.
I felt uneasy.
“Dad, Master will be okay, right?”
Dad laughed as he watched me anxiously follow behind him as he prepared to leave.
“Don’t worry. The princess’ Master did this, but would Dad just sit there and watch?”
“Right? You need to make sure that he doesn’t get punished?”
“Of course. You should trust your Dad.”
Dad nodded his head, but for a moment I caught the worry in his eyes!
“T, there’s something bothering you, right?”
“Ah, uhm…”
“There is something!”
“No, it’ll be really okay. But the Commander doesn’t really like the princess Master?”
“What? Why?”
“I don’t know. I guess it’s because the Lord of the Wizard Towers’ tone is so strong. Rather than being angry that he didn’t teach the magic formula, it was just… This guy seems to think he caught it just in time.”
“Master’s tone?”
His attitude is that he is the only one in the world, and he is a cocky guy who has nothing up and down.
However, Dad and I were already used to that kind of Oscar…
“But Master’s way of speaking is a bit honest, but he only says the truth.”
“That’s right. He only says the right things.”
Dad and I nodded with identical expressions.
“Anyway, princess. Don’t worry too much. The princess’s master is not a fool either, so he’ll be killing his temper at the conference.”
“M, Master? Will he?”
I can’t imagine it…
“Ey, the princess’s master is smart. He must have good sense. Dad only needs to be a mediator in the middle. Because the commander’s uncle and dad don’t have a bad relationship.”
“Mhm, okay. I won’t worry. I trust you, dad!”
“Of course, of course. Dad will be back, kiss~~!
“Kiss~!”
* * *
The Wizards Commander, Gillian Valenciano, hated the Lord of the Wizard Tower, Oscar Manuel.
Why? It’s not because he’s rude.
That pale young man knew the empire didn’t have anyone to take his place, so he kept his neck tight even in front of the emperor.
There are researchers at the Wizard Tower other than Oscar, but honestly, no one knows that 99% of usable magic formulas come from his head…
As the emperor tried to cover up Oscar’s attitude, those in power had to work hard as well.
But…
‘What a shameless punk!’
This time, the emperor also decided to reprimand Oscar. Gillian was determined to find his fault at the meeting.
‘I’m going to hit you hard this time!’
This time, he has already succeeded in winning over two archer commanders.
After the meeting, only a majority of the 10 corps commanders need to agree to punish Oscar.
Of course, because there is no substitute manpower, his dismissal is nonsense and the emperor will be forced to close his eyes and squeal, he will only be fined.…
‘I hope the fine is severe! I hope everyone knows that he was the only one who knew about the magic formula, and he got criticized and embarrassed!’
That was how Gillian felt.
“No, is it okay to make people wait like this? What time is it and his face hasn’t even appeared in the conference room yet?”
Gillian quietly catches the wind.
“Only ten minutes have passed, Sir Gillian. And since he’s a busy person, we need to understand that, so what can we do?”
Enoch quickly responded.
Of course, Enoch is in the complete opposite position to Gillian.
He was fully prepared to shield Oscar so that he could avoid disciplinary action for getting caught up in a troublesome matter for his daughter.
“You’re here.”
When someone spoke in a stern voice, everyone’s eyes turned to the door to the conference hall.
Does he realize that this is a place to explain his sins?
Even today, Oscar walked up to the head’s table with the same arrogant expression and loud step and sat down.
It was followed by his aide Robert.
“Huh, this person… I knew he was arrogant, but how could he not even say hello? Everyone here is older than the Lord of the Wizard Tower. Besides, I came here on my own free time!”
That sight really upset Gillian, so he shot back.
“Sir, please calm down. Isn’t there a reason why we gathered here? Let’s not make everyone’s face red for no reason.”
Enoch responded quickly again.
“….”
Oscar just glanced at the two people exchanging words with indifferent eyes.
He said, picking his ear.
“I don’t know why you should call a busy person and ask to explain something…”
“You don’t know? Huh, I need you to explain that you were keeping the rare healing magic formula to yourself, but first, tell me why you helped Sir Theo Antrase!”
“That’s right. Everyone is important manpower, but I can’t believe you helped Sir Theo. Isn’t this unfair to those who have died on the battlefield?”
When Gillian gave a shout, the Magic Archer Commander responded as if he had been waiting.
“Tsk, really. What kind of saint am I? And I saved someone I wanted to save by my own ability, and I don’t know why I have to explain this.”
Oscar, with his arms crossed, added with a smirk.
“But since the story is about old people fighting with blood, I, who am young and popular, should do the trick.”
“W, what?”
Gillian jumped up.
And then.
Enoch was taken aback by Oscar’s attitude, which was more serious than expected.
‘No, you can’t do this here?’
Just for today, he must please the commanders who are holding the sword.
Oscar certainly knows that.
But…
“Whoa, don’t get excited. Since you’re already on your way to the grave, what are you going to do if your blood pressure goes up and you pass out? Who is going to cleaning up the body?””
“This…!”
Gillian trembles with anger as he points at Oscar.
Enoch, who was looking at the distance between the two, slowly opened his mouth.
‘No, wow…. wait a minute. What is this?’
That moment.
His brother-in-law, Alexei’s words came to mind.
“Everyone doesn’t really…like the Lord of the Wizard Tower.”
“From what I’ve heard, everyone has experienced it at least once.”
“The Lord of the Wizard Tower’s…cruel criticism?”
Enoch finally realized.
…That Oscar was an angel when dealing with himself and Lilith.
He looked back at Alexei, who was sitting next to him, and asked with his eyes.
‘That cruel remark… Was it something like this?’
Alexei also looked embarrassed. He also answered only with his eyes.
‘It’s my first time seeing this in person too…’
In the meantime, he heard the voices of Gillian and Oscar continuing to exchange, and Enoch jumped up.
“W, wait! Everyone!”
He has got to fix it somehow!
“It would be best to calm your excitement a bit. We didn’t gather together to fight.”
“Sir Enoch! Look at what the Lord of the Wizard Tower says! Is this correct? I am fifty-eight years old this year! Should I hear this from the Lord of the Wizard Tower who is as big as my grandson? Huh?”
“….”
Gillian is shaking.
Oscar is picking his ears with an expression that asks why the dog is barking.
Enoch, on the other hand, had nothing to say and kept quiet.
“That’s enough, let’s hurry up and go home. I don’t have time to listen to all the old people shouting.”
“What do you mean old people…!”
“What did you say you were curious about? Why did I help Theo Antrase?”
Oscar, who spoke casually, gestured at Enoch, who was standing.
“I want to get that family’s daughter to join the Wizard Tower, but no one here doesn’t already know, so there’s no need to explain further, right?
Oscar stood up and continued speaking.
“Everyone knows that the country is in ruin and that the level of human intelligence is decreasing and the Wizard Tower is suffering from a manpower shortage. That’s why I risked my life to recruit Princess Rubinstein.”
As Oscar continued, Enoch’s eyes became white.
No, how could it be like this…
Can even small words make every choice of word shameless?
Truly the devil himself!
“Look, Lord of the Wizard Tower! I’m sorry to say something else, but speaking of it!”
Gillian stepped in.
“If the manpower shortage is so severe, why not lower the standards for recruiting researchers? How smart do you have to be to enter the Wizard Tower?”
“Pft.”
Oscar laughed and rubbed his forehead.
“Do you feel bad that I didn’t accept your third son?”
“W, what?”
Yeah!
Actually… it was!
Why does Gillian hate Oscar so much?
His third son, who doesn’t hurt even if he puts it in his eyes, applied for the entrance test because he wanted to be a wizard tower researcher.
He used his position to ask the Lord of the Wizard Tower to take the test in person and even sent a gift to his son.
[Your son is an idiot. I can’t bear to tell your child that he’s an idiot, so I tell him to tell his father and replace it with a letter.
I heard that you also have a daughter late.
What about your daughter? I’m adding this because I’m afraid you’ll waste my precious time by sending her to the wizard tower again, thinking this doesn’t work.
The inheritance of intelligence is largely influenced by blood, and children’s brains follow their parents’ brains.
There is no hope for the Valenciano family, so don’t send your children away again.]
Was it polite of him to send his kid back with a letter that he couldn’t find despite searching for it?
Gillian has sharpened the knife on Oscar since that day!
“No, what should I do about how stupid your son is? You want him to be a researcher when he can’t do anything? Isn’t that a serious matter of employment corruption that will cut everything off for me?”
As Oscar shrugged and laughed, Gillian, who was speechless, just gaped.
“I don’t know who treats people with a grudge.”
Tap, tap.
When Oscar got back to the meeting table, he pushed Gillian down from standing and sat him down.
“What parent would want to send their child to war here? Are your children the only children?”
While he was thinking, he whispered something loud enough for everyone to hear.
“What should I do about your child’s poor intelligence? Is there anything special about being stupid? He had to go out and grab a knife. I’m not sorry that I have to send him to the battlefield because he gave me a useless brain, but you’re blatantly asking me for such a fraudulent request…”
“N, no. W, why would you say it’s a fraudulent request?”
“If you sent money and gold to me without knowing clearly that your son was a fool, what was this if not a favor?”
A shocking revelation.
Silence fell over the conference room.
“Among the people here who have children.”
Oscar said, pointing to Enoch and Alexei.
“They’re the only ones who didn’t ask for favors from me.”
Again, he whispered something evil into Gillian’s ear.
“Isn’t this something that will make His Majesty the Emperor angry? Huh? I ignored it because it was bothersome, but I guess you thought I would keep it a secret until my grave?”
“…”
Gillian’s face turned blue.
Of course, it was also worth seeing the expressions on the faces of several others who were stabbed by Oscar’s revelation.
“Now, everyone understands, right? You can think even with your old brain…”
Soon, Oscar spread his arms wide and said with a big smile.
“Think carefully about who is holding the hilt of the sword here today. Let’s resume the talks.”
