I Don’t Want To Be the Main Character

Chapter 35

35. Grand Duke of the North) Warmth to my man

It’s been several months since the barbarians, who repeated meaningless siege warfare every day, haven’t crossed the barrier.

The Principality of Nords faithfully fulfilled its role of protecting the forefront of the empire’s northern rivers this time as well. Against the largest savage tribe in recent times, who had been silent for a while and then gathered thousands of troops and attacked.

“……Your Highness, Grand Duke of Norse.”

“This time, he cut down countless barbarians who fearlessly crossed the barrier.”

“He’s not the Empire’s Black Lion for nothing. No matter what anyone says, he’s not the strongest swordsman in the North.”

As the moving magic circle flashed, Eileen with an attendant appeared in the light.

The moving magic circle of the Imperial Palace itself is a high-class security facility. Of course, only wizards who had proven their origins and ideologies, as well as their magic skills, could manage it, and the wizards in charge of managing the magic circle whispered to each other.

They said that they spoke quietly, but their superhuman level of hearing strengthened them, and they were able to pick up every little sound.

The corners of Eileen’s lips quivered slightly when she heard the wizards whispering.

Of course, as he was widely known externally as the iron-blooded Grand Duke of Norse, it was a subtle difference that was invisible to others.

‘It seems that His Highness the Archduke has had something pleasant.’

The adjutant who always assists Eileen thought involuntarily.

And actually, Eileen was in a good mood. Wasn’t he a person who could not walk easily in the capital city because he was in the remote northern part? So he had been thinking of stopping by the capital lately to see Rudrick’s face when he had time.

However, as if they had understood her heart, the barbarians from beyond the barrier made a massive invasion, and Eileen was just about to inspect the spot.

Of course, the barbarians who couldn’t cross the strong barrier and the black lion of the empire were defeated.

Since she fled as if her tail was on fire, leaving behind hundreds of corpses, she wouldn’t be able to cross the barrier for the time being.

Thanks to that, she was able to go directly to the capital in such a leisurely way.

The justification was sufficient. As the scale of this battle was so huge that it could be counted on one hand even in recent years, it was the cause of reporting the victory directly to the emperor.

And the rest of the time is enough to roam around freely.

Of course, most of that free time will be devoted to meeting Rudric.

“Adjutant, should I report the victory to His Majesty first?”

“No. Your Majesty is ill, and I have been told that we need to reschedule first, but we do not know when the reconciliation will be completed.”

“So that means there is no proper schedule until the report.”

“Yes. Then, would you like to go see the court mage first? Isn’t the amount the Grand Duke has decided to donate to the laboratory this time quite large?”

“……Hmm, then let’s do that.”

At her adjutant’s words, Eileen nodded her head in disbelief.

To be honest, I wanted to run to the lab as soon as I came to the capital, but unfortunately, the position of Grand Duke was a position where I had to pay attention to how others looked at me.

A place where you have to keep the so-called body shape.

In such a situation, when the adjutant made an offer as if he had read Eileen’s mind, Eileen accepted the offer as if she had no choice.

‘I’ve got a good lieutenant.’

Suggestions you’ll love, like scratching an itchy spot.

Eileen, with a satisfied smile inside, took the lead and moved his steps. Of course, while maintaining his expressionless face.

If you sponsor 50,000 ducats a year for 3 years, even if you are a court mage, it is an amount that is somewhat excessive for sponsoring a wizard’s lab. But in her honest opinion, while she was happy with her big money, she didn’t like talking about her business.

Sponsoring that amount was just a justification for meeting Rudric freely.

Leaving all the troublesome work of directly negotiating with Lorenzo and drawing up a contract to the staff, Eileen’s pace was a bit faster, thinking of seeing Rudrick’s face first.

The research lab at the royal palace ran to the moon in one month.

Eileen met her eyes, and the adjutant nodded and knocked on the door of the closed lab.

“Court Wizard, Your Highness the Grand Duke of Norse has arrived.”

Then the closed door opened right away and Lorenzo jumped out with socks and welcomed Eileen.

“It’s shabby, but come in, Your Highness.”

“It’s been a while, court mage.”

After being greeted with a nod of her head, Eileen entered the lab. First, he scanned the lab, which was littered with various research materials and instruments, and soon met eyes with Rudrick, who was standing in a hesitant position.

‘…… Facial expressions.’

As soon as I saw her face, the corner of her mouth twitched as if it were about to smile naturally, but Eileen held it back with her superhuman patience, and sent her a simple eye greeting and sat down.

“Court wizard. I’ve prepared all the materials related to the contract, so let’s talk directly with the staff.”

“I wonder if there is. But honestly, I was surprised.”

“Which part?”

“I didn’t know that His Highness the Archduke would directly sponsor my laboratory.”

“If you’re really grateful, it’s fine enough to lend a court mage’s apprentice to the north for a year or two later.”

“hahahaha, think about it.”

Lorenzo, as calm as a snarl, led the staff to the table.

And what’s left is Eileen, Ludrick, and…… Finally, to Sylphia.

As soon as Lorenzo and the staff moved inside and moved away, Eileen’s gaze and voice, which were so warm when she looked at Rudric, became cold.

“It’s been a while, sir. I’m not in a very pleasant mood.”

“Oh, that’s the same for me. Long time no see, Your Highness, Grand Duke of Norse. You haven’t forgotten my name, have you? I’m Baron Sylfia Andres.”

“……Whoops.”

At the end, Eileen smiled coldly at Sylphia’s accented words.

A madang that knows each other’s identity anyway.

It’s just that I couldn’t say it openly because Rudrick was next to me. And what’s wrong with Rudrick, who is stuck between the two? I was looking at it with eyes that said.

Eileen, who turned her head around as if she was not interested in Sylpia, looked at Rudrick and opened her mouth.

“Ludric Weiss. It’s been a while since I last saw you in Elena’s office.”

“……Uh, well. That’s right. The two of them were fighting so fiercely back then——”

“Now that we’ve reconciled, that’s it.”

Eileen cut off Rudrick and shook her head.

Actually, Elena’s fault was much greater if it was only negligence. It was because he was in a hurry to get Rudric out of the Earl of Weiss and bring him back to the palace, and he didn’t pay much attention to it after he brought him back.

Eileen thought that even if she died soon, it would be her own fault.

“Do you still have the artifact I gave you?”

“Oh, this?”

Rudrick pulled out an artifact that looked like a business card from his inside pocket. It looks like a simple business card, but it is a communication artifact that connects directly to Eileen Nord, the Grand Duke of Norse, and not to anyone else.

Sylpia’s eyes narrowed as she watched her with her arms crossed next to her.

Eileen, who confirmed that, shook her head with a strange winner’s smile.

“You still have it.”

“Wouldn’t it be a big deal if I lost it? Still, it’s an artifact that connects directly to His Highness the Archduke.”

“You don’t have to worry about it. If it gets damaged or lost, I’ll always give you another one. And…”

As if to say something, Eileen paused.

A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

Returning has been both a blessing and a curse. Thanks to her regression to the past, she was able to meet Rudrick again, but paradoxically, because of that regression, she kept all the memories she had accumulated with Ludrick without anyone remembering her.

But if she did it once, would it be difficult for her to do it twice?

She just needs to build the relationship from scratch. Just as a castle, no matter how tall or huge, starts with a single brick.

And first…… It was necessary to correct the stiff title of Grand Duke.

“You may feel free to call me.”

“……Comfortable?”

“It means you can call me Eileen.”

A word spoken with great determination.

She was a little embarrassed to say it again, and a pale blush bloomed on her face.

But rather than being called the Archduke, it’s natural that it’s better to be called Eileen by the person you love.

Micro cracks appeared on that expressionless poker face.

Silfia, who was watching from her side, turned her head and pretended to vomit, but Eileen’s nerves were already focused on Rudrick to even her Silfia. To.

Of course, if you were the strongest swordsman in the north, you could have completely put it under your control, even to the extremities of your body, but now the beating of your heart, out of control, has sped up.

Thump, boom.

To the extent that I was worried that Rudrick would hear the sound of his heart beating faster and faster.

“……Still, it’s Your Highness, is it really okay?”

“It doesn’t matter if you’re a noble. Well, if it was someone else, I’d have played a kyung.”

She tried hard to pretend to be calm, pretending nothing was wrong.

Eileen answered leisurely and waited for Rudrick’s answer.

And finally.

“Then… Eileen?”

“…….”

When Rudrick’s name came out of his mouth, it felt like her tingling current ran through her body.

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