How a Genius in the Kingdom of Magic Lives

Senior Professor Heindere.

Selise, a maid and escort knight.

Leo looked at the two of them alternately.

‘Come to think of it, Selez’s last name… It was Heindere.’

I forgot because I never had to call him by his last name.

Somehow, when I heard the last name of the head professor, I thought it was familiar.

Head Professor Heindere looked at Sellise.

It was quite cold to say that it was the gaze of a father looking at his child.

Similarly, Celise was looking at him with a defiant look.

“It’s that outfit again. Did you say that armor doesn’t suit you?”

“I am a knight.”

“no. You are currently just a handmaid of the lower world.”

“… … .”

Celise bit her lip.

Head Professor Heindere didn’t pay attention to her reaction and continued.

“Didn’t you tell me several times when you came home? What are you trying to do with a sword? It doesn’t suit your role.”

“I like swords.”

“Your mission is over as you grow into a splendid person. After that, go back to your family and find a suitable marriage partner that I will designate for you.”

“… I hate it. I will walk the path of a knight.”

“No word!”

“Why don’t you say anything to your brother, but only to me?”

“Since that child is the heir to the family, of course he should become a knight.”

Leo, who had been listening quietly by the side, was dumbfounded.

‘What kind of father is that?’

Should I be called a kkondae among kkondae?

I don’t know what kind of medieval mind you have… .

‘Ah, the background here was the Middle Ages.’

Celise was so enraged that her hands were clenched into fists that turned white.

she said in a trembling voice.

“I decide my life, Father.”

“no. Your life must follow my will, the head of the family. Do you really want to say that you are not from the Viscount Heindere?”

“… … .”

“We, Viscount Heindere, are a sword family with history and tradition. From generation to generation, the strongest person became the head of the family, and all members of the family followed the head of the family. Of course you must follow my words.”

“Ugh… .”

There was a sound like her molars were grinding.

Before I knew it, my hand was resting on the scabbard.

If he got a little more angry, he would pull it out right away.

Before anything bigger happened, Leo stepped out.

“Head Professor.”

“Yes lower.”

“Did you know that she was knighted by His Highness the King?”

“… Is that so?”

Head Professor Heindere’s eyebrows twitched as if he didn’t know at all.

Leo glanced at Celise.

He said he went on vacation this time, so what did he do without saying that?

“She is already a knight. Surely you are not intending to ignore the knighthood given by His Highness, are you?”

“… Of course not. However, the fact that Celise belongs to the Heindere family remains unchanged.”

Leo swallowed a laugh inside himself.

If I had said this, I should have known, but my stubbornness was no joke.

‘Professor Harold’s words about being inflexible at all were true.’

“I also respect your family tradition. If you belong to a family, you must listen to the head of the family unconditionally… . Then, if a stronger person appears, it will change according to his will?”

“… … ?”

Head Professor Heindere looked at Leo with a strange expression.

“… What do you want to say?”

“If Celise develops his skills and defeats you, he will inherit the title of head of the household, so he won’t have to listen to orders anymore.”

“That is impossible.”

The head professor shook his head as if he had no idea whatsoever.

Professor Harold, who was listening quietly from the side, added quietly.

“Lowering. Apart from his personality, Professor Heindere is a very talented knight. Rumor has it that he has reached the highest level of Sword Graduate.”

Graduate top notch.

In other words, it means that he is on the verge of being called the strongest swordsman.

However, Leo said confidently.

“Just five years. If, in five years, Celise wins against you, hand over the title of head of household to Celise. Until then, leave Celise alone.”

“well. I don’t know why I should.”

The head professor said in a cold voice.

He was also right, and of course he couldn’t accept the idea of sparring with the position of the family head.

Even an order from a king, not a prince, is nonsense.

Since it was Leo who knew that, he attached a condition behind it.

“Don’t bet. If Sellies wins in five years, you will hand over the headship, and if you lose, I will sign a sponsorship contract with the Heindere family.”

“… … !”

The head professor opened his eyes wide in surprise.

“Did you just say sponsorship contract?”

“Yes.”

Celise, surprised, also intervened.

“Lowering!”

“Be quiet. Where did you learn the habit of interfering when the head of the family and the servant are talking?”

“… … .”

The head professor, who had briefly silenced Sellise, looked at Leo.

“Do you know the meaning of the sponsorship contract?”

“Sure. I think you suggested it without knowing that.”

Head Professor Heindere pondered for a while at Leo’s bold words.

“All right. You do.”

He nodded, then bowed politely.

“Then I will look forward to seeing you again next time, sir.”

“I’ll look into it.”

Until the end, he left without giving Selize a glance.

* * *

After Professor Heindere had left, Leo looked at Celise.

She looked exhausted, perhaps relaxed.

‘Tsk. I didn’t know because he was always by my side, but his family life was quite complicated.’

Leo remembered something he was curious about.

She stood out from the moment she grabbed the sword.

The first one I taught was Drexla, and I was always in awe of it.

But why had she never held a sword before? I thought.

Sellies was a child of an aristocratic family and was well educated, including all sorts of manners and knowledge from a young age.

If I had learned swordsmanship right away, at least as a culture, I would have known that I had talent and would have taken that path a long time ago… . Sellise said she had never held a weapon.

Leo finally realized why.

‘I didn’t give my daughter a weapon in the first place.’

A man can hold a sword.

The head professor was a man full of such thoughts.

It was a typical old-fashioned kkondae.

Then Celise opened her mouth.

“… Lowering. Why did you do that?”

“What?”

“You shouldn’t make such a risky promise lightly. To become a prince and support a noble family!”

She said in an unusually excited voice.

Sponsorship Agreement.

She was well aware of how dangerous this was.

There are many aristocrats who want to be associated with royalty.

Moreover, Leo was a royal family with a very promising future.

Since he is the youngest, he may become the next great king, but at least he will definitely become the best wizard in the country.

If he did well, he might become the fourth greatest wizard in history and become the world’s strongest wizard.

With a royal background, such great skills.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Leo’s future was solid.

But to be entangled in a sponsorship contract with an aristocratic family, and even with a viscount.

If Leo loses the bet, the Viscount Heindere can use Leo’s name wherever they go.

An archmage and a family supported by the royal family.

Then, you will be able to spread the name of the prince to your heart’s content.

If the Heindere family overturns Leo’s halo behind them and does bad things, Leo may be splashed with ink.

For Leo, who has a lot of potential for growth, this was a very risky deal.

“So you can win the bet. It’s enough if you defeat Head Professor Heindere.”

“… Am I your father?”

“yes. why? can’t you?”

Celise hesitated.

It was the first time she had seen her so distrusted since holding the sword.

Wasn’t it Selisse, who was resolutely expressing her intentions even in front of the Duke of Lyant?

It was a look that showed how large the shadow of her father was hanging over her head.

Leo grabbed her by the shoulders.

“If you don’t have confidence, trust me. Believe in my eyes, praised as the greatest genius in the history of the kingdom. From my point of view, Celise, you can definitely surpass Viscount Heindere.”

“… really?”

“yes!”

Leo nodded his head with a confident look.

‘Because it’s a talent that I endorsed and the Duke of Ryant recognized.’

Even if you grow like this, you can unconditionally rise to the level of a sword master.

It’s okay even if you get stuck in the middle.

At that time, you just need to help with the knowledge and artifacts that only Leo knows.

At least one talented knight could be made into a sword master.

What’s more, if it’s Sellies-class talent, it’s perfect!

“If you ever question yourself, then think of me. That you are the one I acknowledged.”

At Leo’s words, Celise stared at him for a while.

I couldn’t help but be moved by the fact that he believed in himself so much.

Contrary to the contempt and shame he felt from his father, loyalty was welling up.

she said involuntarily.

“… Okay. I will work hard, and I will definitely win the bet.”

“yes. That’s it.”

“therefore… , I will become a knight strong enough to stand next to you.”

Leo grinned.

“great. I’ll be looking forward to it.”

* * *

Since Viscount Heindere had left, there was no one to stop Leo and his party from moving.

Thanks to this, Leo was able to search the knight academy without any hindrance.

However, the results were disappointing.

“… I couldn’t find it after all.”

Leo let out a sigh of relief.

I looked for all the places Gawain took pictures of, but it was in vain.

There is only one place left now. It’s just the dean’s office.

But… .

“No matter how much I am, I can’t just search the dean’s office.”

I couldn’t commit such rudeness to a high-ranking nobleman of the level of the dean.

After all, should I try the next opportunity?

When the thought entered my head, I let out a sigh.

Leo headed towards the main entrance of the academy.

I thought the interview would have been over by now, but as expected, Kizan and Elise were already near the carriage.

Kizan asked.

“Why are you so late? It’s been several hours already… .”

“Looking around, it’s already time. sorry bro Have you been waiting long?”

“no. We haven’t been in a while.”

Leo was about to get into the carriage, but Ellis jumped in.

“Hey Leo!”

“sister. I’m a little tired today, so I’ll go to the castle later and play with you.”

“I found something interesting, look at this.”

Eris reached out her hand, not paying attention to Leo’s words.

Leo sighed and looked at her.

“What?”

“Voila!”

And then I was surprised.

A hexagonal jewel the size of a fingernail, shining bright white, like crystal.

It was exactly the size to fit into Leo’s glove.

“While Kizan oppa was being interviewed in the dean’s office, I had nothing to do, so I wandered around a bit. Then I found it by accident. The dean said I could have it. hehehehe Isn’t it pretty?”

Elise smiled while holding the jewel in her hand.

It must have been the jewel that should have been attached to the gloves of King Karst as a set.

“… sister!”

Leo grabbed her hand.

“yes?”

“thanks!!”