Alone with Eliza, I walked around the grounds of the magic school.
　She's still in her imperial uniform, but since there's no third party around, she takes on a frank tone that she only does to me.

Thank you, Alec.
"Huh?
The students, you did a great job raising them.
Do you like it?
Yes, of course.

　Eliza smiled with satisfaction.

I'm sure that if you graduated like this, you'd be new out of school, but you'd still be as competent as a veteran soldier. All of them are definitely ready to go.
Yeah, I think that's about it.
"So, thank you.
You're welcome. I'll keep on raising more for Eliza.
"--Ha!

　Eliza's eyes widened for a moment, gasped, and a slight tint to her cheeks.

"Yes, please.
"Yes.
...... If that's what you mean.

　For some reason, Eliza's face flushed, but in the next moment she was back to her usual self.
　The tone is an ordinary girl, but the expression and what you see (、、、、、) is unmistakably the Imperial Emperor.

I wish the current Guard could be re-educated as well.
"Even the Guard?
Yes, I'm going to re-enroll you in the Academy of Magic while you're still in the Guard.
How could you do that?
Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to learn the latest technology. I'm not going to let them get away with it once they get a job.
...... Yeah, that's it. You have to be that tense. The guards are people whose safety depends on Eliza's safety in case of emergency.
However, there are many inconveniences to being in this school of magic. The basics are already in place, and it's just a matter of learning to quickly override the latest technology. ......

　Thinking for a moment, Eliza said to blurt out.

"New construction?
Yes, it's going to be called the Upper School of Magic, or something like that. It's located at ...... in Alec's territory.
"Huh?　My?

　I was surprised to be rejected out of the blue.

You're going to raise me for me, right?
"...... Yeah, okay . I got it.
You got it.

　Eliza nodded with a satisfied look on her face.

　The new witchcraft school has been entrusted to you, and you're going to have to do more work, but it's necessary for you to protect her and that's all that matters.

Well, I'm going back to the palace now. Well, I'm going back to the palace.
Yeah, see you later.

　When the story was settled, Eliza and I parted ways and saw her off.

　　　　　☆

"Hey, what's this all about?

　I was hanging out at the magic school for a while when Eliza came back from her trip, and she came back with a terrible sword.

What do you mean by that?

　If you look closely, you can see that Eliza has grabbed Xiaomei's arm and is pulling her to me.
　I'm not sure if it's because of the forceful pull, but she's breathing heavily.

"Ha, ha, ha ...... Mr. Alexander ......
"What's up, Xiaomei?
"Yo, I don't understand. I was practicing my magic when Her Majesty suddenly
"Hm. ...... What's up Eliza

　Eliza's lips twitched as she listened.
　You hardly ever see her sulking.

'This is nothing, if there is a girl like this, tell me what's going on.
"Who is this girl?
"You should try again what you just did.
"Yes, yes

　Is it because the opponent is the emperor, or is it purely because of the pressure of his swordsmanship?
　Xiaomei's breath had calmed down and he looked slightly frightened as he plucked a flower from the ground.
　He held it in his hands and held it to his chest in a prayerful pose.

　He closed his eyes and let his magic build up.
　The magic was activated and the flower Xiaomei was holding froze in place.

　The flower was trapped inside the ice block like an object.

　In a sense, it was amber.
　That one was like a jewel trapping a worm, and this one was like a jewel trapping a flower.

Nice work, Xiaomei. You're really good at this.
"Thank you, Mr. Alexander,

　Xiaomei smiled neatly.
　The magic of permanent freezing . I taught Xiaomei the magic of permanent freezing and it was completely mastered.

''Why didn't you tell me?



　As I was rejoicing and praising Xiaomei's growth, Eliza interrupted me from the side with a disgruntled voice, "You didn't tell me?

"Didn't you tell me?
"No, that's not it. How did you raise such a great kid?
I don't know how.
"Those students were great, but they're just ready to go.

　Eliza pointed at Xiaomei and said, "This girl is not that good!

The girl is not on that level!　This perpetual freeze magic is more awesome than any of the sorcerers the Empire employs.
"...... ah.

　Come to think of it, I think that might be true.
　I think Ethan said something similar, that there is no one who can do a permanent freeze or something.
　I see...so Xiaomei is already at that level.

How did you raise her?
"How do you say ...... normally?

　When he replied, Eliza was taken aback and exclaimed.
　Slightly later, he sighed.

I guess that means ...... I still haven't given you the benefit of the doubt.
"I wonder.
"Fortunately, I'm sorry.

　I don't think this is anything to be sorry for.
　Apparently, my stock in Eliza's mind has gone up another notch.