Chapter 96

<095. It's not me, though.>

"Graduate school seems to be a new lighthouse in my life. I'll discard the weak self I used to be."

What is this kid saying? She must be crazy.

This is why people say she's a wreck.

Izolde Cruel.

This kid can be described as a fanatic who doesn't doubt the path she believes in.

So, if Wolfram von Loen格林 was her belief for a while, now that she's fallen, graduate school is her new belief.

It's true.

She believes in graduate school.

She believes that graduate school is the lighthouse illuminating her path.

Of course, she doesn't just believe in graduate school.

That's why she's really crazy.

Ah, I'm so annoyed.

"......[Is that so. Try to stay strong.]"

"Yes, President."

"......[However, Izolde Cruel. Let me give you one piece of advice. Listen well.]"

"Please speak."

"......[Don't get too intoxicated by the depths.]"

"......What?"

That's it. That's all I have to say.

You figure out the rest.

Just, if you go too far......well.

I might have to clean up after you.

[The automatic activation mode of the royal bloodline ends.]

"Then, do your best in graduate school. I'll support you from afar."

"......Yes."

What advice could I give to someone who's going to graduate school in the Department of Chivalry?

A humanities graduate student would be better.

***

Izolde Cruel left, and I cast my gaze around.

If I stare too intensely, everyone will shy away, bow their heads, and tremble, so I just moved my eyes.

Then, I met its gaze from far away.

It was noticeable because Ayla was standing proudly next to it, but it wasn't looking at Ayla.

Instead, it was staring at me, distinctly different from the other nobles.

With all the strength I could muster from my 2 HP, I walked over. It's okay. This body is still moving.

"Wolfram?"

Ayla's eyes widened. Why did you come here? is the question.

These two are enemies, so if I talk to Regina and get hit by Ayla's black crystal, I won't even break even.

So, I need to get rid of Ayla first.

"Ayla. Can I entrust the distribution of what we prepared to you?"

"Oh, wasn't Wolfram going to do it himself?"

"That stage, I want to entrust it to you. I need to stay in the shadows for now."

"Hehe. That great task. I'll take it for a while. But since you're using me, I'll add a little packaging, okay?"

"Hmm."

When I nodded, Ayla smiled and left.

After seeing her off, I turned my gaze to Regina Siella in front of me.

Wow.

Her eyes are slightly clouded.

Wait. Is this already starting to fade?

This is probably... stage 1?

If it's not managed here, her eyes will gradually cloud over. If it goes all the way to stage 4 or 5, it will be completely gone.

And then, I'll take her to the flower field with Kelthers...

Ugh.

"......I greet His Highness Prince Wolfram von Loen格林."

"The young lady of the Siella family. Are you well?"

"Yes, thanks to Your Highness's consideration."

"Cut the formalities. We're not that close, are we?"

I need to get this crazy kid away from here.

No, that's not the most important thing right now. I have something to give her.

Let me ask one thing first. If she already has it... it won't be much help.

"Young lady of the Siella family."

"Yes, Your Highness. What is it?"

"Do you have the item I mentioned before?"

"Are you talking about the blessed treasure? I haven't been able to obtain it yet due to my limited abilities."

"Tsk."

I clicked my tongue without realizing it. So, I have to give it to her.

Otherwise, someone will die in Jephrin.

It's not me, though.

"Still, why did you ask me to obtain such an item? May I ask the reason?"

What should I do to dodge this?

No.

If the truth reaches Eve's ears, I'll have to explain how much and why I know, but Regina Siella isn't particularly close to Eve.

She has a huge inferiority complex towards Eve.

So, it shouldn't be a problem to tell her.

Besides, it's hard to dodge the reason for asking her to obtain a blessed item.

"Don't tell anyone. A merchant's mouth is cheap, but they won't speak unless the price is right."

"You're right. I will keep it a secret."

"......[Do you swear?]"

"Yes!"

......Good.

Since I made her swear with the royal bloodline, she won't blurt it out easily.

"A curse is approaching Jephrin."

"......What did you say?"

"That's why I asked you to prepare a blessed item."

"Yes. I am powerless...... If you mean that I, I am the target of the curse......"

"You're quick."

"A, Ah......Ah."

Regina's eyes are clouding over.

This is bad.

If she gets cursed here, it's really dangerous. The curse accelerates her 'clouding'.

Let's think.

Regina Siella takes pride in being the eldest daughter of the richest family in the empire.

At the same time, she is desperate about the royal family that can kill her at any time.

What drives her is being the 'eldest daughter of the richest family' and her '21 magic power'.

But the curse makes her powerless, desperate, and renders her magic power useless.

So, if she gets cursed, she will deteriorate faster. The time limit is really short.

That's also why the Regina route is difficult.

Anyway, if Regina deteriorates, someone is likely to get the throat-cutting ending.

It's not me, though.

"Take this. It can help you avoid it. It's a blessed treasure. I'll give it to you."

"......Yes?"

Then, how can Regina avoid her clouding?

It's simple.

Treat Regina sincerely in every aspect.

Push forward with only the truth, without lying.

Whether Kelthers' sincerity reaches Regina's heart or not is the core of the Regina Siella route.

So......

Let's start by being pure.

"I thought you wouldn't be able to prepare it. It's a blessed amulet and a snack. Don't eat it."

"Why are you giving this to me......? Your Highness, a prince, giving a blessed item to me......?"

Regina's eyes are staring at me intently.

The cloudiness is slightly returning. Honestly, that's more scary.

Hold on.

My legs are trembling with fear, and I want to run away right now.

But now is not the time to run away out of fear. It's time to take one more step forward!

To save some unknown person who might get the flower field throat-cutting ending!

Unknown one, remember. Unknown one. I'm saving you right now!

"Reason. It's not a big reason."

"Please, tell me your intention...... Please."

Regina Siella has her hands clasped to her chest, looking at me with a desperate gaze.

Her desperate gaze is annoying.

She's really clingy. This.

I don't know.

I can confidently say that I don't have personal feelings for Regina Siella.

I just like this D/Z SAGA.

Even though the real Jephrin is a bit different from what I expected, it's still fun.

I'm not like Lee Youngjin, who can't live without painkillers for his herniated disc and has no stamina.

And although I couldn't fully understand Regina Siella, she is a heroine I've seen to the end.

I don't really want to see her fall completely into the abyss.

So, without emotions, let me put it more broadly.

"Strange."

"......Yes?"

"Is there a need for a reason when you know someone's future will be unhappy and you want to prevent it?"

"......Ah, Ah."

Regina's voice trembles severely at those words.

Why is she reacting like this?

"Then, take good care of it."

"Prince Wolfram von Loen格林. Please, just one request."

"What is it?"

"Can you call me Regina, just once, not as Regina Siella or the young lady of the Siella family?"

Ah, this......

Hmm, no. This was a line on the path to Regina's happy ending. Or maybe not.

What was it? A cafe member named Regina said something like, "You should call her Siella."

'Calling her name once is a big trigger.' Was that the biggest foreshadowing...? Is that right?

"......"

"Please."

Was there such a flag?

I don't really understand her psychology, so I'm not sure.

What does the despair of a girl with a silver spoon and freedom mean to me?

While I was thinking, the entire hall stirred.

"Ahem. Everyone in the audience, could you please focus on me for a moment?"

A familiar voice of rebellion rang out from somewhere.

***

Ayla, standing majestically, amplified her voice with magic to resonate throughout the hall.

It's quite an advanced technique, requiring delicate magic control.

She even used her black crystal to create a staircase and a platform, from which she was giving a speech.

How good is her magic control? Is she a monster?

"Thank you to everyone who has honored us with your presence today. Of