Chapter 47

"Boy, it's a letter from the lord of the manor."

"A letter?"

After finishing my first date with Elise and returning to the Brandt residence, Brantark handed me a letter.

The sender of the letter was none other than the Margrave of Brechreiter, who had officially become my guardian.

"Hmm... Brantark, is this really true?"

The letter stated, "I will now grant you the graduation certification from the preparatory school, so continue your adventurer training in the capital."

"It's really decided. Isn't this letter in the lord's own handwriting?"

"Indeed, it is."

However, there were points I couldn't understand.

I was told I couldn't return to the preparatory school I had just entered and was suddenly asked to continue my adventurer training in the capital.

"Brantark, what does this mean?"

El was already asking Brantark questions, even before I did.

This was because the letter not only affected me but also stated that El and the others would be in the same situation.

"It's a matter of adult politics."

Brantark explained the intention behind the Margrave of Brechreiter sending this letter.

Firstly, because I, still a minor, had defeated two dragons, there was no longer any point in me staying at the Brechburg Preparatory School for Adventurers.

"What can the boy learn from the magic instructors at that preparatory school now?"

"Well, there are other skills and knowledge necessary for adventurers, not just magic."

"Such knowledge can be learned in the capital. There are not only specialized schools for adventurers but also various schools where you can study freely."

Originally, the magic instructors at the preparatory school were not particularly skilled.

They were retired adventurers, usually over eighty years old. If they were still active, they would focus on their adventurer careers, and if they were in their sixties, they could receive high treatment from noble families or merchants.

Thus, it was inevitable that only such elderly people would become magic instructors.

In fact, the shortage of magic users was severe in any preparatory school or school, so having magic instructors at all was already a good thing.

"El, Eina, and Louise, it's a waste for you to stay at our preparatory school for over two more years. The lord suggests you learn from first-class masters in the capital."

Originally, El and the others were already powerful enough to overwhelm their peers.

Similarly, there were no such masters among the martial arts instructors, so they were struggling to handle El and the others, who were not much weaker than them.

Even without magic, martial arts masters would prioritize earning money as adventurers.

Therefore, it was true that there were few enthusiasts who would become full-time instructors at the preparatory school.

As a result, before leaving for the capital, El and the others would attend regular lectures.

However, for practical training, we ended up having mock battles within our party.

"El will be taught by Warren during his free time."

Warren is a seasoned magic sword user who learned the basics of handling magic power from his master.

Moreover, he has become a squadron leader in the Royal Guard, making him a suitable sword instructor for El.

"There is a spear master in the Royal Guard who will introduce Eina to one."

"What about me?"

"Louis will also have a good master assigned to her."

Indeed, the capital offers more advantages for learning anything compared to the preparatory school in the southern border city.

However, why would the Margrave of Brechreiter go to such lengths to do us a favor and get permission from him?

I couldn't help but ponder this.

"The king is involved in this matter. Therefore, the lord had no choice but to grant permission."

According to Brantark, it seems they want to do us a favor now while we are promising young talents.

I was the eighth son of a poor knight's family and was completely unknown at the royal palace. However, after defeating two dragons, I became a baron.

Naturally, every noble would want to recruit me into their faction, but they couldn't interfere with my guardianship because my foster family was the Margrave of Brechreiter.

Next, they thought about helping us during our unfamiliar stay in the capital, but this plan failed because I was already in the capital to attend my brother Ehrich's wedding with the Brandt family.

The Brandt family, though of lower rank, had a long history of financial officials. They were the foster children of Duke Luckner, the Minister of Finance, and Viscount Mongella, also of the financial faction. They were taking care of us on their instructions.

Ehrich had promised to take care of our accommodation and meals during our stay in the capital, and the Brandt family was aiding us financially.

Moreover, they believed they had done enough favors by securing the future of Ehrich's younger brothers, Paul and Helmut, who worked in the capital.

This kind of thinking is typical of a powerful noble family.

The crucial point was the king's move. He made the niece of his close friend and the head royal mage, Armstrong, my fiancée.

Moreover, her grandfather is Cardinal Hohenheim, a high-ranking official in the influential church, so the king also did a favor for the church.

"Magic users who can defeat dragons are valuable. Everyone wants to form a connection with you."

"So, they were outmaneuvered and the Margrave of Brechreiter got angry."

"Don't rub it in, boy. Anyway, you must focus on your studies and training in the capital until you turn fifteen."

This seems to be a decision.

Even if I am somewhat better at magic than others, it is difficult for an individual to go against a country or power.

It's not an unreasonable treatment, so I decided to take advantage of the king's kindness until I come of age and officially debut as an adventurer.

I thought to myself.

"Living in the capital is fine, but what about the house in Brechburg?"

"Huh? Just use magic to return occasionally. The king knows you can use teleportation magic."

"Oh, that's right."

"Staying with the newlyweds in the Brandt family for a long time would be awkward. We'll prepare a house for you."

I was supposed to enjoy the capital and attend Ehrich's wedding during the summer break, but somehow I was officially appointed as a noble and had to spend my time until adulthood in the capital.

I was half surprised and half resigned to the sudden change in my fate.