Bwa.
Then, as if he had finally made a decision, the brown robed old man with a large nose said.
“These letters are the legacy of King Solomon.”
“Are you talking about the Demon King Angmar?”
“Yes. You are a citizen of Angmar, so you should know this better, right? Those letters are the product of wisdom that has gone beyond human comprehension and reached the level of Divine.”
The blue robed old man, who was trimming his nails, added.
“By interpreting his legacy, something left behind by the only person that managed to reach Rank 10, perhaps one would even learn to incorporate the ‘truth’ into their body.”
The white robed old man continued that thought.
“We are called the Sages of the High Road. In our 120+ years of life, we have experienced many. Sir Theo Gospel. I, Hynax, can see why you came to Ark.”
“I’m not testing you, but may I know your guess?”
“Queen Aira is already a finished vessel. To be honest, our Church has nothing more to teach. However, if, there is something she could learn-.”
The white robed old man who called himself Hynax suddenly pointed a thumb to where his heart would be.
“It would be this, wisdom and goodness of the heart. Do you not want to teach it to the Queen and make her a truly wise Queen?”
“…….”
Humans tended to shut their mouths when they were caught off guard.
I was taken aback by the sudden revelation of my master plan and had to pause. How were they able to discover the thing I’d toiled so hard for that quickly?
They indeed deserved the title of a Sage…
Just then, the White Robed Sage continued.
“Sir Theo, I don’t think you are as evil as the rumors circulating around make you to be. Rather, your works are worthy of praise.”
Respect… This was the first time I heard such a word being said towards me. This made me so embarrassed, as if hot water had touched my butt.
“Great Sage thinks too highly of me…”
“No. To be able to bring the Queen here is impossible and even unthinkable. It’s something that cannot be achieved easily, yet you did it in the end. You were the only one who could do it!”
“Yeah, Queen Aira doesn’t even look at us nor the invitations that Ark sends every year, let alone think about attending the Academy.”
“It makes me wonder how you were able to get her here.”
“Hate!”
“Sir Pelto says you are great.”
Four colorful old men were praising and encouraging me.
This made me feel that what I’d been doing so far was the right thing.
My heart, that was like a hedgehog with thorns, softened a little.
Whoosh.
At that moment, the old man in blue offered me something. It was the robe and dark brown school uniform worn by the male students of Ark.
“Since Nymphs are stylish, this will suit you well. The Board of Directors warmly welcomes you and Queen Aira!”
A lot of things happened, but anyway, I managed to become a student safely!
* * *
“Theo, you’re later than I thought…”
After getting out of the boardroom, I saw Aira sitting in front of the door and waiting for me.
“To make your Queen wait… This disloyalty is punishable.”
“I’m sorry, but I have a reason. I almost didn’t even get to attend the Academy.”
“They’re dropping you, Theo!? If so, there’s no sense being here. There is nothing to learn in this place anyway. I will also refuse my admission and go back to Angmar!”
Back to Angmar?
That sounded terrible.
“No, you don’t have to go back. I got in somehow.”
“… Right. I, Aira, had never for a moment doubted that you would pass, Theo.”
Aira encouraged me with nonchalance.
She never really doubted me even for a moment. After all, I was the extraordinary and loyal servant in her mind.
Maybe it was because I’d been really playing it up until now.
Sometimes, I was afraid of what would happen if my secret got discovered. That I was a mere ordinary and insignificant person…
━You have been deceiving me this whole time!? I’ll skin you alive and make it into a rug, and use your bones as a Nymph Bone Wand-!
…….
Uhhh, no matter how crazy Aira was, she wouldn’t do that… right?
Just then, the door to the boardroom swung open and the old Mages in cone hats came out.
━Let’s go hiking.
━Alright, I’ll also get some valley water. Oh, but are the Witches of the Great Forest coming?
━Yeah, it’s been a while since we’ve sang some songs with the Witches.
━Hynax, look over there!
They then saw Aira sitting in the hallway and stopped walking.
Soon, the white clothed Mage Hynax, who was the representative of the Mountaineering Club, took off his cone hat and bowed his head slightly.
“Her Highness Queen of Angmar, I am Hynax. I last saw you 3 years ago at the Antietc Council.”
“Ah-. I see. You were the colorful grandpas. Now I remember. You have been asking me questions about this and that.”
“That’s right! So, has Her Majesty the Queen been making any progress towards Rank 8?”
They seemed to be curious about Aira’s strength, who was an outstanding Mage. However, Aira only replied with a long snort.
“I have no obligation to answer liars.”
“Haha, indeed, that is so…”
It was bewildering to see a 150-year-old person being embarrassed by Aira, who was only a teen.
… Was this social life?
“I have something to talk to Theo, so hurry up and back off.”
“Yes, as you will.”
The Ark directors did not complain or protest at Aira’s rude words. Rather, they simply smiled and exited the hall loudly.
━The Queen is getting more and more beautiful. She’s out of this world…
━She’s just like her mother!
━Though, her personality is similar to her father, Tarantera VII.
Now, there were only me and Aira left in the dark hallway.
After getting up, Aira said as if she didn’t care about the people she had just met.
“Theo, hurry up and pack your luggage.”
“Luggage?”
“Of course, I’ll bring you into my private room. Isn’t it natural to pack your luggage?”
As expected, Aira got a private room.
Looking over, I could see that Aira now had a brooch on her shoulder with the symbol ‘2’ in Roman letters. It must mean that Aira’s Rank became 2nd as soon as she entered the Academy.
Of course, it was natural… Simply amazing…
“Have you already achieved second place? That’s great!”
“If I wanted, it would have been no problem taking the lead.”
… That was true.
But if Aira was second, who ranked first?
Anyway, that was not important right now.
“However, Your Majesty, a private room would mean a personal space. How can Aira-nim and I share the same room? And since this is the Church’s facility, it would be impossible for men and women to live together.”
Aira gently smiled at my question. Even though I knew her well and had been with her for so long, my heart still couldn’t help but flutter a little. She was already incredibly beautiful to begin with, but her smile made her stand out even more…
“Theo, it’s been a long time since I know things that you don’t!”
“… Is there something I am not aware of?”
“Yes! I personally found out that many benefits were given to those given a private room! Here, you can see it in detail.”
Aira then handed me something.
It was a small scroll.
‘Information On Dormitory Premium Room Service.’
There were instructions on how to use the private room, and even things that reminded me of a luxurious hotel service…
Seriously, private swimming pool?
Royal Training Room!?
It was at this time that Aira’s black fingernail pointed at a line.
“When registering a pet, you can enter and foster it after some consultation…? Are you talking about this?”
“Yes. If I go to the Management Office and register Theo as my pet, we will be able to live in the same dormitory!”
… No, I could tell that was not going to work.
And just as expected…
“What!? Her Majesty Aira, you want to designate a person as a ‘pet’!?”
A female employee of the dormitory Management Office frowned at the ridiculous request. Her face, which was red in embarrassment, seemed to be saying, “Are you kidding me right now?”
Of course, Aira did not back down either.
“I am the Queen. Are you saying you won’t listen to me? You know that the Angmar Kingdom is the largest supporter of the Church, right?”
“But rules are rules! Pet ‘animals’ are limited to four-legged ‘animals’. In the case of two-legged ‘animals’, only those with wings are included!”
“If that’s the case, then it’s no problem. Theo is good at anything. He can easily walk on all fours!”
━Did you hear that? Walk on all fours…
━What, I’m scared… What the hell did he do with the Queen?
━I thought he looked normal, but the rumor about him being the Demon Monk is true after all…
My eyes darkened as I watched this mess unfold.
When I got Aira into the Academy, I thought the hardest part was finally over.
But why was I feeling that this was just the start?
‘That’s right.’
This, was simply the beginning of my hardship…
Bwa.
Then, as if he had finally made a decision, the brown robed old man with a large nose said.
“These letters are the legacy of King Solomon.”
“Are you talking about the Demon King Angmar?”
“Yes. You are a citizen of Angmar, so you should know this better, right? Those letters are the product of wisdom that has gone beyond human comprehension and reached the level of Divine.”
The blue robed old man, who was trimming his nails, added.
“By interpreting his legacy, something left behind by the only person that managed to reach Rank 10, perhaps one would even learn to incorporate the ‘truth’ into their body.”
The white robed old man continued that thought.
“We are called the Sages of the High Road. In our 120+ years of life, we have experienced many. Sir Theo Gospel. I, Hynax, can see why you came to Ark.”
“I’m not testing you, but may I know your guess?”
“Queen Aira is already a finished vessel. To be honest, our Church has nothing more to teach. However, if, there is something she could learn-.”
The white robed old man who called himself Hynax suddenly pointed a thumb to where his heart would be.
“It would be this, wisdom and goodness of the heart. Do you not want to teach it to the Queen and make her a truly wise Queen?”
“…….”
Humans tended to shut their mouths when they were caught off guard.
I was taken aback by the sudden revelation of my master plan and had to pause. How were they able to discover the thing I’d toiled so hard for that quickly?
They indeed deserved the title of a Sage…
Just then, the White Robed Sage continued.
“Sir Theo, I don’t think you are as evil as the rumors circulating around make you to be. Rather, your works are worthy of praise.”
Respect… This was the first time I heard such a word being said towards me. This made me so embarrassed, as if hot water had touched my butt.
“Great Sage thinks too highly of me…”
“No. To be able to bring the Queen here is impossible and even unthinkable. It’s something that cannot be achieved easily, yet you did it in the end. You were the only one who could do it!”
“Yeah, Queen Aira doesn’t even look at us nor the invitations that Ark sends every year, let alone think about attending the Academy.”
“It makes me wonder how you were able to get her here.”
“Hate!”
“Sir Pelto says you are great.”
Four colorful old men were praising and encouraging me.
This made me feel that what I’d been doing so far was the right thing.
My heart, that was like a hedgehog with thorns, softened a little.
Whoosh.
At that moment, the old man in blue offered me something. It was the robe and dark brown school uniform worn by the male students of Ark.
“Since Nymphs are stylish, this will suit you well. The Board of Directors warmly welcomes you and Queen Aira!”
A lot of things happened, but anyway, I managed to become a student safely!
* * *
“Theo, you’re later than I thought…”
After getting out of the boardroom, I saw Aira sitting in front of the door and waiting for me.
“To make your Queen wait… This disloyalty is punishable.”
“I’m sorry, but I have a reason. I almost didn’t even get to attend the Academy.”
“They’re dropping you, Theo!? If so, there’s no sense being here. There is nothing to learn in this place anyway. I will also refuse my admission and go back to Angmar!”
Back to Angmar?
That sounded terrible.
“No, you don’t have to go back. I got in somehow.”
“… Right. I, Aira, had never for a moment doubted that you would pass, Theo.”
Aira encouraged me with nonchalance.
She never really doubted me even for a moment. After all, I was the extraordinary and loyal servant in her mind.
Maybe it was because I’d been really playing it up until now.
Sometimes, I was afraid of what would happen if my secret got discovered. That I was a mere ordinary and insignificant person…
━You have been deceiving me this whole time!? I’ll skin you alive and make it into a rug, and use your bones as a Nymph Bone Wand-!
…….
Uhhh, no matter how crazy Aira was, she wouldn’t do that… right?
Just then, the door to the boardroom swung open and the old Mages in cone hats came out.
━Let’s go hiking.
━Alright, I’ll also get some valley water. Oh, but are the Witches of the Great Forest coming?
━Yeah, it’s been a while since we’ve sang some songs with the Witches.
━Hynax, look over there!
They then saw Aira sitting in the hallway and stopped walking.
Soon, the white clothed Mage Hynax, who was the representative of the Mountaineering Club, took off his cone hat and bowed his head slightly.
“Her Highness Queen of Angmar, I am Hynax. I last saw you 3 years ago at the Antietc Council.”
“Ah-. I see. You were the colorful grandpas. Now I remember. You have been asking me questions about this and that.”
“That’s right! So, has Her Majesty the Queen been making any progress towards Rank 8?”
They seemed to be curious about Aira’s strength, who was an outstanding Mage. However, Aira only replied with a long snort.
“I have no obligation to answer liars.”
“Haha, indeed, that is so…”
It was bewildering to see a 150-year-old person being embarrassed by Aira, who was only a teen.
… Was this social life?
“I have something to talk to Theo, so hurry up and back off.”
“Yes, as you will.”
The Ark directors did not complain or protest at Aira’s rude words. Rather, they simply smiled and exited the hall loudly.
━The Queen is getting more and more beautiful. She’s out of this world…
━She’s just like her mother!
━Though, her personality is similar to her father, Tarantera VII.
Now, there were only me and Aira left in the dark hallway.
After getting up, Aira said as if she didn’t care about the people she had just met.
“Theo, hurry up and pack your luggage.”
“Luggage?”
“Of course, I’ll bring you into my private room. Isn’t it natural to pack your luggage?”
As expected, Aira got a private room.
Looking over, I could see that Aira now had a brooch on her shoulder with the symbol ‘2’ in Roman letters. It must mean that Aira’s Rank became 2nd as soon as she entered the Academy.
Of course, it was natural… Simply amazing…
“Have you already achieved second place? That’s great!”
“If I wanted, it would have been no problem taking the lead.”
… That was true.
But if Aira was second, who ranked first?
Anyway, that was not important right now.
“However, Your Majesty, a private room would mean a personal space. How can Aira-nim and I share the same room? And since this is the Church’s facility, it would be impossible for men and women to live together.”
Aira gently smiled at my question. Even though I knew her well and had been with her for so long, my heart still couldn’t help but flutter a little. She was already incredibly beautiful to begin with, but her smile made her stand out even more…
“Theo, it’s been a long time since I know things that you don’t!”
“… Is there something I am not aware of?”
“Yes! I personally found out that many benefits were given to those given a private room! Here, you can see it in detail.”
Aira then handed me something.
It was a small scroll.
‘Information On Dormitory Premium Room Service.’
There were instructions on how to use the private room, and even things that reminded me of a luxurious hotel service…
Seriously, private swimming pool?
Royal Training Room!?
It was at this time that Aira’s black fingernail pointed at a line.
“When registering a pet, you can enter and foster it after some consultation…? Are you talking about this?”
“Yes. If I go to the Management Office and register Theo as my pet, we will be able to live in the same dormitory!”
… No, I could tell that was not going to work.
And just as expected…
“What!? Her Majesty Aira, you want to designate a person as a ‘pet’!?”
A female employee of the dormitory Management Office frowned at the ridiculous request. Her face, which was red in embarrassment, seemed to be saying, “Are you kidding me right now?”
Of course, Aira did not back down either.
“I am the Queen. Are you saying you won’t listen to me? You know that the Angmar Kingdom is the largest supporter of the Church, right?”
“But rules are rules! Pet ‘animals’ are limited to four-legged ‘animals’. In the case of two-legged ‘animals’, only those with wings are included!”
“If that’s the case, then it’s no problem. Theo is good at anything. He can easily walk on all fours!”
━Did you hear that? Walk on all fours…
━What, I’m scared… What the hell did he do with the Queen?
━I thought he looked normal, but the rumor about him being the Demon Monk is true after all…
My eyes darkened as I watched this mess unfold.
When I got Aira into the Academy, I thought the hardest part was finally over.
But why was I feeling that this was just the start?
‘That’s right.’
This, was simply the beginning of my hardship…
