Chapter 111: The Beginning (2)
JxzrJPFina was a 6-star necromancer, a figure Dereck already knew even before arriving in this world full of magic.xzzw
dDWEven someone like him, who had little interest in typical game scenarios, could not avoid hearing about Fina. The waves and influence she would cause worldwide in the future were impossible to ignore.CCCGl
Go0RbtXThere were only a handful of 6-star mages, and among them, she was a master of forbidden necromancy.Xg5x
3NawHtcShe dealt with vengeful spirits and corpses, stepping into the forbidden realm without hesitation, and was the queen among piles of bodies, smiling with sinister satisfaction in the midst of massacre and ecstasy.XANpw
LCa7xfZShe could not be killed.pfA
DjSlKhHaving already manifested the 6-star necromancy “Mark of Reincarnation,” even if she lost her body, she would be reborn as a descendant of another noble family, keeping her soul intact.xm7L
y5nZRjNo one knew how many years she had lived, since she had repeated the cycle of beginning life anew equipped with all her memories, experiences, and magical talents.SiWYKH
NrGZ‘Contacting Lady Rodelia doesn’t seem like a very good idea either.’WYYwsO
JA98vJIAfter asking Aiselin for understanding, Dereck was left alone in his office, lost in thought, with a more serious expression than usual.wI8r
9hR8RHe was a hero who had sworn to send a letter if he found any clue about the 6-star necromancer, promising to risk everything to kill her.bTW
uZarzKgShe was a reliable figure, yes… but in reality, she would not be of much help at this moment.bjW1
HOr3lZUEven if he summoned her, he could not prove that Fina was the necromancer, and even if he could, killing her would not be a wise decision.W9c
zHD2Rather, if he managed to confirm that Fina was the necromancer, but she used reincarnation magic to hide her identity again, he would not even be able to track her.E6gPk
c32No, it was not even clear if he would be able to kill her in the first place.N746
ERprsDereck leaned back in his chair and ran a hand over his face.Vb7eZ
dv9Anyway, if he left her alone, Fina would disappear on her own to hide, or she would be sealed by Drest or Melverot and buried underground in the capital.xPGwoSd
qUe9YJThere was no need to provoke her, but he could not allow a legendary necromancer to wander freely through the Ravenclaw Barony either. Considering what happened in the Duplain family, he could not take it lightly.N66JAgh
AIYnsFrom the beginning, why would that legendary necromancer, who had already reached the peak of magic, come to a simple training center?2CauLvs
DD4UpPHe could not understand it, but it was not hard to guess the reason.hJjHMM
vxGgP‘Perhaps her main family is preparing her social debut. From her position of hiding her identity, she could not openly refuse.’WqNj
1gp8aIf the head of the Tigris family decided to send her, she would have no choice but to act according to instructions while concealing her identity.5OI
XWM6That was how she ended up attending a training center she never intended to go to.ICoO2J
oex1NBNHe did not know how to interpret this ironic situation, but the priority was to calmly establish a countermeasure.vRzTF
ReAO‘Trying to solve it by force would be a stupid idea.’BfMN043
dEz7She was an opponent against whom even Melverot, the ruler of the north, would have to risk his life.cZoWSfh
OXxwyTherefore, there was no choice but to confront it in another way.qqkePE5
jD1The fortunate thing was that he knew a little about her situation.vxPaIvf
CxEFina’s ultimate goal was to perfect advanced necromancy and resurrect the six-star mage Kalimford.ETu
tyXY8OUntil she achieved that goal, she would conceal her identity and infiltrate noble society, pretending to be a proper lady.QKek
kVZjtqUIf she were cornered, she would reveal her true nature, but at least she would not want to provoke unnecessary friction.xNQXBYn
EE7smIYAfter all, she was attending the Ravenclaw Training Center by her family’s orders, so she probably did not want to attend a place where such basic magic was taught.9fo
PhpcTherefore, the conclusion was quite clear.ZzPB
CVsUd4Regardless of physical strength, Dereck had far more social authority.4MKPtDp
Fuld0tXDereck was the head of a noble house, and she was only a lively lady from a rural family.QlM
YndUDereck was the director of the Ravenclaw Training Center, and she was only a student seeking to learn.BzX
LkPHDereck was a recognized instructor in Ebelstein’s social circle, and she was only a girl who had not even debuted in society.9wA
OPaW2So.7u1R
x57cf0LHe would subdue her with social authority.OhI
g5jfDereck adopted a terrifying expression.VpDH
04vNgClasping his fists together and resting his nose on them, he stared into the dimly lit room.SWgf
89Ywim“I’ll find a pretext to expel her.”28NX8
sgqiAt the very least, he had to protect the Ravenclaw Barony.NMQUZi
KiXb4His determination burned strongly.fYhv
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Kq2NQ2When the day of the inauguration of the Ravenclaw Training Center arrived, the barony’s servants began moving busily from early morning.ul1IHm
d5UdJust today, more than thirty distinguished guests would visit the barony.SZGYf6
DQl9Each of them had grown up as queens in their respective territories, so there could be no mistakes in their reception.Jpr
Hp0Moreover, they would not stay only one or two days; most would live in the large dormitory building located beside the mansion.5eVsQ
3pSDqMMany brought their own personal servants or assistants, but additional staff still needed to be assigned to each group.ti5KUlF
YblZuwjAs a result, the number of servants under Butler Delbriton’s command had exceeded fifty.00IC9
VnK‘I thought I had joined a promising mansion as butler, but I didn’t expect it to grow so much and so fast…’y6cK
b6KhButler Delbriton was polishing the golden chain of his monocle.JG4
7jQSAs the sun began to rise, he felt a strange emptiness while standing in the garden, accompanied by birdsong.a6tN
3AapFThat place, where once there had only been a small mansion, now housed a large garden, a three-story dormitory for noble ladies, a classroom building where lessons would be held, a building intended to function as an auditorium and magic practice hall, an annex for the servants accompanying the distinguished guests, a stable, an open field, and many other facilities.82oaOH0
ejp1HaThese were not structures that could have been built in just a few months, but Aiselin, who had rolled up her sleeves from the beginning, had pushed the project forward with overwhelming drive and had truly made it a reality.UrDIHu
z1X‘Not even the administrator of Rochester’s territory was that efficient…’lVxeX
MLMHzSeeing Aiselin work while sleeping less than four hours a day, it was hard to say whether she was a noble lady or a royal bureaucrat.9Nw
10R0asvWith that respect in mind, he went out into the garden, and there was Miss Aiselin, sitting on a bench in a corner.24z
PAVG09K“Ah, Miss Aiselin.”JSWiHk
8phjb0b“Oh, chief butler. It’s still very early, but you’re already up.”Ezxc6wQ
Hiq“Haven’t you slept?”4wu
ypy“Eh? Of course I did. On an important day like today, not sleeping was not an option. I slept a little more than two hours earlier. My room felt a bit stuffy, so I came out to get some fresh air.”NYKaiBb
Y6O05hSaying this with a smile, Delbriton felt the respect he had for her beginning to transform into a kind of fear.AuIku
IG93What defines a person’s strength? Outstanding physical condition? Overflowing mana? Imposing charisma? All could be factors.bhkgDh8
zNfHowever, the strength Aiselin possessed was impossible to categorize.tJzbmR
pgty9Delbriton, a veteran who had met countless people over the years, sensed an inexplicable aura in Aiselin, who sat quietly with her hands on her knees in that corner of the garden.QLE
tCkWQ5Was two hours of sleep enough for her?Mlf4
NtQfPJThe intellectual energy radiating from her bright eyes did not match someone who had spent the night without rest.n5jkp
MOJREven diligence, when it surpasses a certain limit, can provoke fear.Sbrk
sM9ja“In fact… I feel a bit of emptiness.”Wc2
A9m2“Eh? Emptiness…? But isn’t today the day when all your hard work bears fruit?”8YM5Nv
jL3ce6Q“Well, yes, but…”OenCE4M
1y4Aiselin nodded, then spoke with difficulty.TU7m
b1IA1yy“When I woke up this morning, there were no documents to review, no account books to approve. There wasn’t even anything concrete to study. Basic finance, kingdom studies, magical theory… I’ve already read most of the books in the mansion. The ones on tea ceremony and continental language are in the main house, so I can’t see them now. I’ve already memorized the personal details of all the servants and students…”NPsJDEG
K9uUG3“……”TYT
AJB“Since I’ve handled all the matters, there’s nothing else to review about the mansion. I’ve checked the semester’s start schedule several times… I went out to the vegetable garden to check the crops, but there were no pests, the nutrients seemed sufficient, the humidity wasn’t lacking, and the leaves were green… I went to check the servants’ work, but there was nothing to point out… All the documents were organized…”3yH
Ve5p7O“……”h1R
e7U6“How strange… why is there nothing to do…? It’s so strange… why… why is there nothing to do…?”YDGKlnh
ZChWdgDelbriton swallowed dryly, his face pale.HT68gJ
GRAcHe understood why some of the mansion’s servants called her “the monster of diligence.”2ebpO
Fam3dW“Oh, Delbriton. About the dishes left after yesterday’s tea party. Have they been washed yet? Has everything been cleaned?”ZYeDV
ujEv“We cannot allow a noble lady to wash dishes…”rEeo
YERH“I see… Then, I noticed some dust in Lord Dereck’s private study…”uedor
e7ixhVj“The cleaning is the same. Miss Aiselin, please, be mindful of your status.”srKF
21I8Pak“Work does not distinguish class.”PXkWNf
Hn0x7“…Work does distinguish class.”Adu2e
4vl“I am a fallen noble.”bJCdt
5t4MQ“A fallen noble is still a noble lady.”h6QA
r7WWhen Delbriton spoke firmly, Aiselin looked disappointed and shrank a little.sJrtt
4SQShe knew she had workaholic tendencies, but seeing her like this made it clear that she was truly willing to take on all the household chores by herself.3iyNmrW
rciqzCAiselin sighed deeply and nodded while still sitting on the bench.nhCjI
34ww0Ht“Alright… then I’ll rest without doing anything…”86p
eyIiT“…”xSBiIt
UGwi“Should I at least write the letters to send to the main house… or review the status of the support funds…?”LS2SEB
S2Eo7LThough it hadn’t been long since she said she would rest, she had already pulled out a quill and parchment and was reviewing the status of the support funds to be sent to Duplain.EMEi
NUGDereck had decided to give her part of the funds coming in as operating expenses from the training center, and she planned to use them as reconstruction funds for the Duplain family.iKv
jOLIf the center’s income increased, the amount she sent to her family would naturally increase as well.RuP7Xxi
SjvyRumors were spreading everywhere that the Duplain family was collapsing.rZf
887V‘I wonder what will happen…’J48vT
fDelXDelbriton adjusted his monocle as he watched Aiselin move her quill.tHInfcN
NLzL19F“Now that I think about it, weren’t the noble ladies of the three great families supposed to come today for the inauguration ceremony?”yNB
F2aIn the end, Miss Aiselin was someone who only felt at ease when she had work to do.vv4vzn
vOtAQh8Therefore, she needed something only she could do.KR7MT
6SUC“Yes, now that you mention it.”SwoDoWj
tYUtda“Weren’t those the ones I used to see at the Rose Hall? It would be best if you yourself received such distinguished guests. Lady Denise of the Beltus family, and… Lady Ellen of the Belmierd family.”5zZ
DgqJAt those words, Aiselin’s quill, which had been moving so diligently, stopped abruptly.v4P7Nhb
fWIAO“…”X4ey
q7hbJ“Miss Aiselin?”hBDDKz
aNQz8jmEllen of Belmierd was coming.hTc5Ra
2D5For some reason, Aiselin’s face began to darken, as if something deeply bothered her.WT0H0n
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v6o“Well, hello. Miss Aiselin. You left the Belmierd mansion so suddenly that we couldn’t even say a proper farewell.”V4Q
vvuJKcHow long had it been since the former Rose Salon trio had gathered in one place?smv6ZWH
BzC9BThey were the three who always met at Ebelstein’s Elfontain Salon.T8h2AG
5SNAiselin, Ellen, and Denise were now sitting in the tea room of the annex of Baron Ravenclaw’s house, conversing.DWe07
PlUSHkYLuxurious carriages of young noblewomen entering the Ravenclaw Training Center for the first time were arriving one after another at the mansion’s main gate.HMl
inPwTWThe main building was in such a state of chaos that the three had no choice but to rest in the annex.4YfKb
yUb3Somehow, they were familiar faces.YOUfKeW
DKkZlSTAlthough Ebelstein’s social circle was like thin ice, a strange affection still lingered among the three of the Rose Salon.3EXRQwH
PvPUHowever, their positions had shifted considerably.4EY2
FllYrmAiselin, who had always been the protagonist of the group and maintained the most imposing stance, was now the weakest.cz7ENZG
l7X2MKMoreover, she fiddled with her hands on her lap, visibly uncomfortable, as if she had done something wrong.F1Q0c9W
SSSLEllen, who used to observe the situation and adapt prudently, smiled but with a vein bulging on her forehead for some reason. She seemed angry.ndW
KT9s0vDenise, reunited with both after a long time, still wore an annoyed expression, squinting and pushing her hair back with an elegant gesture.VpMX
utQAk60‘What is this…?’elxn7E
JSA8She instinctively sensed that something had changed between the other two, but at that moment it was hard to understand exactly what it was.WThK0kU
RFydEspecially, she clearly perceived that Ellen’s attitude was strangely abnormal, but she could not predict the cause.Ad7uwW
X5Lo68Of course, if the whole truth were revealed, the first to collapse would be Denise.bmZM
mBhkHowever, unfortunately, everything was uncertain now. She only wanted to finish her task properly and go home to lie down in her bed.pw4r
yeQ1kFBut it didn’t take long before Denise began to glance back and forth between the two with a serious expression.aZG5prz
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