The time went back, and after the end of the tournament. It was not even half a day after Ars and the others had left for their mission. In other words, considering that they were hastily delayed a day in Barmes, they were still stationed at headquarters.


''I didn't expect them to be this busy...''

　I plucked my eyebrows and distracted myself from my mental exhaustion as Tesfia maintained her mask for the exterior.
　Alice, who was still busy answering the call, was struggling to find her way around the room when she looked around to find it. Yes, we had talked about staying as tightly together as possible, but we were pulled away from each other early.
　As far as I can see, they're in quite a bit of trouble, but they're managing to get through it well.

　And Alice was waving her face around to look for Tesfia as well. It wasn't long before they crossed paths, but she was staring at him with an expression that looked like she was about to cry.
　Naturally, when I was about to take a step forward, because I had an appointment to make--.

'Excuse me, may I have a moment of your time--'

　That said, the man who spoke to Tesfia was a soft-spoken man. I have a hunch that the man, who is probably still in his thirties, is a wizard. It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them. It's a good thing that you can't get away with it even if you're dressed formally, because you have a body that should be called combat experience. It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　I've been told that they're not going to be recruiting troops from other countries just because they're noble, but it looks like they're going to be the seventeenth person I've had to deal with since the first one started, so that's not a problem. It's a good thing that the usual phrase "Mother of the Year" doesn't apply to them, as they seem to know that they are the Favre family. Tesfia clasped her hands in front of her face and apologized to Alice, saying it would take time again, whether it means starting with the person himself or not.


　All parties are held in the same place. In a large room, players from each academy are dressed in their uniforms and attend. Of course, this is the seat of fellowship in a big way.
　The players from the first to the seventh are unable to move much from the designated place in the large room, perhaps out of consideration for the nobles and scouts. This is because there are quite a few if you include all the players. The long table is lined with a variety of food for the players to enjoy, but the top three schools remain largely untouched.

　It's a good thing that they're not the only ones.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get a chance to see them. That's why the winner of the tournament, Tesfia, and the others like them are still in the same boat.
　Ciel may have made it to the fourth round, but she was stopped from approaching the table with a plate. This one is even more confused than Alice, and on the contrary, she ended up bowing her head in perplexity.

　Then I look around the gap to look for the person I'm interested in. Even though Tesfia had won, anyone who had seen the other match would know that they had only arrived at the empty seats by moving up...............
　The second wizarding academy had a space in the middle, with the runner-up, the first wizarding academy, next to it. Looking at the center of the most crowded area, Phililic, who must have recovered, was chatting with an adult opponent.
　But there are some things that Tesfia can understand because she is used to this kind of place.

(So the mask for the outside world is thorough........)

　He acts like an aristocrat with a backhanded expression on his face, glass in hand.
　It's somehow annoying.

''Um........Feyver-dono?''
What?

　He remembered that he was still in the middle of the conversation and realized that he had made a mistake.

'Well, so, by all means, why don't you try to develop that talent in my squad?　I may look like this, but I'm in the double digits," he said, touching a license he pulled out of his breast pocket.
　The profile that emerges as a three-dimensional image, this is a business card to show the other party.

Huh!　I am honored and delighted to hear from such a person. However, a young person like me might be a nuisance to you all.

　Tesfia, who was deliberately surprised by putting her hand over her mouth, deliberately drops her shade as humility. It is said that the dignity of an aristocrat is questioned if he or she poked and prodded without being able to have a good conversation.
　Even though I felt bad about making them care.

　At the beginning of the school year, just being a double-digit wizard would have been a stroke, but it seems certain that the awesomeness has been dulled because of someone else.
　If you listen to the story, this man seems to be a mage of the Krevidito, and the squad has just been newly established.
　The point is that they want to secure their own personnel.

I'm sure that's not the case. I've seen the main battle, and he seems to be used to fighting, of course, he will join the army after graduating from the academy, but he plans to use his vacation time to train. I'd love to have your friend, Lady Alice Tirake, along for the ride.

　He had a soft expression that was typical of a captain, but he didn't feel like he was on the board yet. He didn't look like a mage who would be on the front lines in the outside world, but you can't judge a mage by appearances.
　Rather, he had no intention of doing so from the beginning, but he was inwardly surprised that he was even investigating the friendship.

'Thank you. I'm grateful for your kind words, but after all, it's not in my power to do so because of my home.......more than anything else, I'm only a first-year student, so to think about the future......I'm ashamed to say that I'm a shallow first-year student. I want to take my time and think about my future at the school.

　If I say this much, most of them will back down. It seems that this man was no exception.

I guess I was too hasty. Then I'll be calling on you again next year.
Thank you.

　The man buzzed in front of his face and waved an impatient look at Tesfia, who received an affectionate smile and broke his hip.

'I look forward to another opportunity to meet you, Favell-dono. Oops, for that time, I'll definitely need you to remember my name.......Roen Welz, if you can remember it until next year.
Yes, sir.

　I'm not going to be able to get to the point where I'm going to be able to get to the top.
　The back of that back is kept in view with Alice.
　Just after Alice also separated from the person who seemed to be a scout who was responding with a wave of her hand. When I turned my body directly to Tesfia, the Roen from earlier was already waiting for me, "Heeee! He made his shoulders bounce.

　Tesfia cowered her shoulders and turned around. Then there was a line in front of him, taking out his license. Her cheeks twitched and she had to tighten the umbilical cord that she couldn't take off her mask yet.
　I looked away and spotted Loki in the rest area. Unfortunately, there was no one else in the room with her who should be getting the most attention in this place. When she got to her room, she showed him how to walk as usual. She was probably most surprised at how quickly she was recovering than she expected.
　But she also overflowed that she still couldn't make the match.

　Nevertheless, the biggest crowd of people gathered in front of Loki right after the party started.
　But because she refused to say just one word, "I'm your partner, so I'm not going to be recruited by anyone," the scouts, realizing that there was no way to catch her, dispersed immediately after meeting her, and no one came to see her.
　It's not that I'm not a fan of this, but I can say that Loki has a Buddha's face, although a few of the players from the school do say hello to each other.

　Then, after about two hours had passed, an announcement prompted the scouts and other military personnel to leave, and the entrance of the aristocrats and other heavyweights was swapped, and the second round began.
　The purpose of this event is nominally to make connections, but the fact that it's a place to find a mate is a tacitly accepted fact. And the people who remain in the military are of good family background. In other words, they are aristocrats, but scouting at the secondary level is considered illegal.
　A lot of noblewomen dressed in gorgeous costumes show up. However, since the players are the main actors in these games, their outfits are not too glamorous or too plain. These clothes are a clear indication of their aristocratic status.

　Tesfia stepped over to the table to get a drink to take a breath, and when she turned her gaze to bring it to Alice as well, a broken smile was seen on her face, and she was dismayed. The other man wasn't Roen, but he didn't look like a military man either. I'm not sure what it is, but as far as I can tell, it's not an unexpected sight. The voice is loud and even intimidating. It's a good idea to have a good time to get a good look at them.
　It looks like Alice is also being lectured to, as if she is quite overwhelmed.

''What the hell, you don't even know the rules...''

　When the buzz around them began to build, not only in the Tesfia, but also in the surrounding area, when they were brought to attention--

'Do you not know the etiquette of this place?　What country, troops, rank?

　It was a woman's soprano voice, but it was filled with obvious anger and spun in a mocking manner.

'I'm sorry, but we're not done talking yet. You'll have to wait a moment... so, Mr. Alice...

　Without looking back, the man with a mixture of mature gray hair bites down.

'I'd love to have your AWR checked out, and if possible, the creator as well...'

　The woman in the crimson dress behind the man who was rolling up and blew out a sigh.

'I don't think it's possible, but it's not Alpha. I don't want to think it's this rubbish Selva.
Yes, sir.

　The butler, who was standing a step behind the woman, stepped forward and intervened between Alice and the man.

'I'm sorry, sir, but I think it's best if we talk about it later, as I'm going to have to confirm your identity any further, so...'

　A man flinches as he meets the old butler's eyes squarely. Even though he's old, he's still not prepared to put the killing spirit into his work. It is no longer necessary to whip your body, but the experience of dealing with humans, not demons, is extraordinary.

''No, no I...!　W-Well, okay I'm sorry Mr. Alice.

　The man turned to give up and choked on the woman who would have approached him.

'Oh, mother--!

　Tesfia let out a stutter.
　Yes, the person in front of the man was the current head of the Fèvel family, the current head of the Fèvel family, the current head of the Fèvel family, who is said to be a famous family, even a great aristocrat, even in Alpha. No doubt you will hear that name in other countries as well.

　As soon as the man's eyes widened, he immediately bowed deeply and left the room.
　Froese, who gave him a condescendingly cold stare, let out a sigh.

''Hah~ I'm in trouble.''
On your left, sir.
It's just Alice's bad luck that she got tangled up with that thing.

　Seeing the figure, Alice hurriedly lowered her head.

''Master Froese!　Oh, thank you.
'It's fine. It's sadder than that, that my daughter's best friend calls me by my title you can call me mother. She's like a daughter to me.

　I'm resistant to say quite a bit, since I haven't been in the Fevers' house for a long time, even if they say things like.

''Mr. Froese, is that not good enough?''

　I guess a little bit of trepidation is a reminder of the training at some point.

'All right. That's fine for now.

　The slightly disappointed look on his face may have been serious or a joke, but either way, it was a trivial greeting.

''More importantly, why is your mother here?''
'Naturally, I came to support you both in your games. Congratulations on your win, Fear. Alice, you had a great match too.
Oh, thank you, ma'am.
Thank you, Mr. Froese.

　Tesfia couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise. No matter how much he was outside and outside of the world, the situation that he would praise her out loud seemed like a happy dream.
　Alice must feel the same way, an attitude that was hard to imagine from the dignified Froese, no matter how you looked at it. It was a mother who was happy to see her daughter's success there.

　In fact, it could be said that Froese was more than satisfied. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.
　At first I was wondering if I should be honestly happy, but when Selva said, "Miss, I'm sure you've been working hard," I decided to put away my tactless thoughts. Including the fact that my real intentions are separate.

'So, Alice-chan, the guy from earlier didn't seem to be soliciting or anything?
'Yes, yes!　He told me he was the head of engineering at Rusalka. Well, you know, he insisted that I look into the AWR...
It's rare. I wonder if that's what you mean by a gem, I'm not familiar with the latest AWR's and such since I retired from the army.......it was a spear-type AWR. Where did you get that one?
"....!　No, no, I mean.......Al made it and I couldn't turn it down as a birthday gift.......ugh.
"Hey!　Oh, I see. That's why you refrained from mentioning his name, isn't it? But then again, technicians in any country can't see their surroundings when they're on fire.
Even though it was given to me, I'm not going to say his name without permission...
'Al would definitely be in a bad mood. I'm sure he'd like to avoid any trouble.

　Tesfia's sarcastic disgust at the thought of Ars's character based on her previous association with him was a vision of sarcasm.

　Froese felt corroborated by the information he'd gleaned from his previous information gathering. Not only did he have a different background as a magician, but his name would always be visible in the development of magic. Whenever a new magic is listed in the compendium, the developer's name is also stated, but this is not necessarily mandatory. However, it is an honor to be named as a researcher. However, it is an honor to be listed as a researcher, and it is a researcher's duty to make the best of his or her studies for that purpose.
　But in fact, some magic in the Daizen has a blank in the developer's name. This indicates a person who is well known among researchers.
　That is Ars Regin himself.
　So, having reached this point, Froese has come into this competition with a heavy heart.
　The fact that the chief engineer of Lusarka, one of the leading companies in the AWR market, has produced a product that can attract the attention of the chief engineer of Lusarka, is what you call substandard.