I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

292.Baron Johan Quartz Is Entering! (7)

After the 3rd prince approached the emperor and exchanged greetings and a few words, we approached Lady Trisha, who was affectionately linking arms with the 3rd prince.

Lady Trisha looked surprised when we approached, and put her mouth to the ear of the 3rd prince, who was talking with other young people.

Are you not running away?

… Well, even if that bitch were Sitri, she wouldn’t think I would have discovered her identity. It is difficult to find a disguised devil using any means, and it would be even more difficult if Sitri specializes in disguise.

So, this game started now.

“Long time no see. Patrick. How have you been?”

“Is this probably your first time talking?”

Unlike when we greeted the 1st prince, we greeted the 3rd prince relatively warmly. The difference between the person who was rude in the first place and us going there to say hello first.

Anyway, when the situation became like that, I could hear the surrounding nobles holding their breath.

How is this received?

Giving priority to the 1st prince and approaching the 3rd prince would be interpreted as meaning that we implicitly support the 3rd prince.

Of course, I have no interest in the 3rd prince or anything, but the nobles might think that I, or perhaps we, support the 3rd prince.

It will be a completely unexpected development for them.

In the first place, it would be troublesome for me to take the side of any of the three princes.

I may say it myself, but the hero of the country’s salvation takes the 3rd prince’s side? There is a political conflict going on in the imperial family? It’s going to be a real pain. Especially when you think of the indecent acts committed by the 1st prince.

If this happens, it becomes so complicated that the nobles’ heads will explode.

Should I stick with the 3rd prince even now?

Is it true that it is attached to the 1st prince?

Who is the 2nd prince?

I took a look at the 3rd prince’s complexion, imagining the nobles who must be suffering right now.

First of all, he looked a little embarrassed, but like the youngest of the three princes, he showed off his good humor and smiled brightly as he spoke to me.

“Lord Quartz! It’s been a while. How have you been?”

“I was so busy that I couldn’t even wake up. “I have a lot of work to do.”

“So did I. “I’ve been busy sending support to my west.”

…I just said a few words anyway. I looked at him for a moment, pretending to be busy, and then glanced at Lady Tricia, who was looking at us with a bright smile next to us.

According to what Martina said, this woman is a noblewoman who suddenly rose to prominence. On the outside, she only appears to be a rather simple-looking daughter. Her slightly embarrassed face seemed to be bothered by our approach.

She seems to be a country girl, so she would be surprised when a big man approaches her.

I roughly thought so and asked the 3rd prince.

“Is the lady next to you your fiancé?”

“Haha, that will happen soon!”

It’s not like the Emperor has approved it, right? There’s a big difference between something like that and something that isn’t. I racked my brain and watched Lady Tricia’s reaction to her her. Looking at his slightly shy face her, it looks like he is embarrassed.

Then, let’s give it a try.

I drew a cross line on Karina’s palm with my finger so that no one could see. A sign prepared in advance for situations like this. Karina smiled softly and gave the two a proposal.

“Those who came to the banquet hall first received blessings. “I would like to give you a small blessing to wish you both a bright future. How do you think?”

“What a blessing from the saint! Of course you should get it! Isn’t that right, Tricia?”

“Yes?! That, that, right… “

…I think this guy is right.

I thought as I looked at Lady Trisha who was visibly embarrassed. If we do well, we might be able to send the 3rd prince along with wholesale money.

The 1st prince is already screwed, and if the 3rd prince is put together well, he might be sent away as well. Then, the 2nd prince will automatically ascend to the throne… What should we do with the 2nd prince? Should we tie it up with the Agares Church?

Even if you take care of all three princes, it’s not like you don’t have any spares.

“Then, let’s begin.”

“Uh, that… I! Can I go pick some flowers before praying? ?”

“What do you mean by that, my lady?”

“Well, Youi suddenly came and-“

I asked Lady Trisha with my eyes wide open, making me look like a fanatic who had been through so much.

“It won’t take that long, so take it and go.”

“Lady Trisha. It won’t take that long, so why not just get it and go? “I’ll finish it quickly.”

“Trisha. Wouldn’t it be better to get it quickly and leave?”

When the 3rd prince, who knew nothing, asked Lady Tricia her question with a puzzled look on her face, she noticed that he thought she was strange and lowered her head.

What are you trying to do?

The only thing this guy can do in a situation where he is in danger is to prove his innocence by urinating, or-

“Karina.”

“Yes.”

“For a moment… !”

He’s already showing his true colors in case someone passes by like a mid-boss. I quietly reached out to Trisha, who was noticeably different from before, and grabbed her wrist.

The moment the 3rd prince next to her was embarrassed by her sudden behavior and tried to stop me, a clear voice began to fill her banquet hall.

Then, after hearing the holy prayers, Trisha screamed and her body began to melt.

“How did you know my identity?!”

“Trisha?!”

“Did you think I wouldn’t notice that you were walking around smelling like that?”

In fact, since I was a possessor, I couldn’t say that I knew you would infiltrate, so I roughly came up with a plausible reason.

Why is it important? All I had to do was beat the devil.

I confirmed once again that it was Sitri, looking at the black hair and venomous face revealed under the melted outer skin of her.

“How dare you get caught by a human?”

“Devil! It’s the devil!”

“The devil in the banquet hall!”

Naturally, the distance between Trisha, or rather Sitri, and people increase. As a large circular space was created, imperial knights began to appear one by one.

The knights who broke through the crowd drew their swords and formed a formation to prevent Sitri from escaping.

“Hey, Sitri.”

“…What is my name?”

“How could you not know when your name is written on my forehead?”

“What?”

Sitri put her hand on her forehead, probably surprised by my joke. Then, as if she realized she had been tricked, she punched Sitri in the stomach, distorting her face.

“Keek…Human… “What can you do!”

“I know very well that you are the weakest among demons. You can’t do anything while Karina’s blessing is concentrated. Get caught obediently and blow the information. Sitri.”

“Well, how did you…” ” !”

Sitri, whose weakness was mercilessly exploited, glared at me with burning eyes. Even so, there is no way for Sitri to escape in this situation unless Agares helps.

I took advantage of the possessor’s merits and took out a tree branch about a span long from my chest. Sitri looked puzzled at the tree branch I took out, then realized the identity of the tree branch and cried out in contemplation.

“Three, how can I get the branches of the World Tree… ?” !”

“It seems you are closer to Agares than I thought.”

Maybe it was written as a throwaway card from the beginning. Even if I were a devil, I wouldn’t have used this nonsense devil so seriously.

I gave strength to the tree branch and trampled on Sitri’s feet and chanted.

“Tie it up.”

At my command, the tree branch I was holding in my hand began to rapidly grow in size. It was a spectacular sight to see a tree branch as thick as chopsticks soon grow to be as thick as an adult’s forearm and wrap around Sitri like a rope.

“Damn…”

“Huh, how did this happen…”

“Third Prince. “Didn’t the 3rd Prince know that Lady Tricia was a devil in disguise?”

It was a subtly threatening tone, but people couldn’t point out my tone in such a sudden situation.

Except for us, no one knew that a devil had infiltrated the banquet hall, or even that it was Lady Tricia.

“Of course I didn’t know! How should I know! “No one among them knew anything!”

“You seem to be possessed by the devil.”

“That! That’s right!”

I spoke in a somewhat loud voice to the 3rd prince, who answered in an embarrassed voice.

“You know what? It is said that the devil clings to those whose temperament is similar to his own. “

“What?”

Since I was the 3rd prince who often committed evil acts without any demons, how would my remarks be heard by other nobles and the royal family?

Can the 3rd Prince continue to be a competitor?

The 3rd prince looked up at me blankly, perhaps having come to his senses by my remarks

“Well, what is that…”

“The Third Prince will also need to cooperate with the investigation.”

“No-wait-“

“Your Majesty the Emperor! New Quartz Baron! I caught the devil hiding in the banquet hall!

Those who were close to Lady Trisha should stop the banquet right now! And please investigate Lady Trisha ‘s her family her name her! Made a deal with the devil! Or there may be people possessed by the devil!”

“Allow the investigation! Imperial Knights! Establish an investigation team immediately and begin the investigation!”

“I understand!”

After all, the emperor. He is quick to judge the situation.

It’s a bit like neglecting the princes, but… Honestly, except for the 3rd prince, he’s in his mid-to-late 20s now, so I can’t support him.

“Third Prince. If you are investigated calmly, nothing will happen.”

Of course, you will have a fatal disadvantage in the fight for the throne.

“I will interrogate this devil.”

“Let go of this!”

I tied Sitri, who had fallen down and tied to a branch of the World Tree, like a luggage, and turned toward the door of the banquet hall.

“Let go! “This lowly human being – ah!”

“Every time you make a fuss, I spank your ass.”

Would it be sooner for you to keep your mouth shut or for your butt to swell?

I left the banquet hall, wondering if I would get bruises if I kept hitting the devil’s ass.