Your Highness?
Yeah, don't you know Yuki?

　Brother Xellos looked into my face.

''Your Highness is the one who is about to become a trainee in the 'Magic Guild'.
I understand.

　I nodded.

''The 'Lindbergh Magic Guild' also has high ranking nobles joining it. That's why the royal family will also be learning magic as trainees. In other words, His Royal Highness has already decided to learn magic as a trainee. So, as a person from the guild side, you are coming to check out Brother Xellos' abilities?
That's great. You know what you're doing, Yuki.
I've heard Brother Xellos and Dr. Kachel talk about it so many times.

　That was before I got my memories of my previous life back.
　After the teacher Kachel arrived, he told me many times. ''As a result of my instruction, Xellos-sama will be learning 'Ancient Magic' at the magic guild in the royal capital. It's a place that Yuki-kun has no connection with, though.''

''But His Highness the Princess went all the way to the Baronial Domain?''
''My efforts were worth it. Of course, if you didn't have as much magic as Master Xellos, my efforts would have been in vain.

　Kachel said. Snorting.

''The Magic Guild is a place to manage and maintain 'Ancient Magic'. To become a trainee there, a high degree of magical aptitude is required. The eighth princess, Iris-Leetia-sama, is a person who has a very high aptitude. Her Royal Highness has already decided to study magic with the guild, but she is looking for a partner. That's why I was offered the position of examiner, a talented person.
It's a rare occurrence. This.
''There are examples of this in the dukes and marquises, but this will be the first time for a baronial family. I suppose that's how much they appreciate Lord Xellos's abilities.
'Thanks to the guidance of Dr. Kachel!
''I did my best to write a letter of recommendation for the Lindbergh Magic Guild.

　Then the teacher, Kachel, looked at me.
　He looked at my father with a sideways glance, and then he expelled me, and then...

On the day Her Highness is here, I would appreciate it if you would stay indoors.
From home?
"The bastard son of a baronet is not within the sight of Her Highness. I ask that you close the curtains and hold your breath without leaving the house.
Sir? "Mister Kachel!　Are you serious?!
'Please shut up Lord Xellos and Baroness!

　With a bang, Teacher Kachel patted Brother Xellos on the back.

''Come on. Xellos-sama, please tell Yukidono as well.''
Me?
''How can you master magic without being able to educate your bastard brother!　Or would you like to introduce Yuki-Dono to Your Highness?　This is the bastard's brother. And?　He said that the bastard and himself are equals. In the Guild's educational institutions, I'm sure Xellos-sama will be looked at with white eyes!
Um...

　Brother Xellos comes forward.
　It's been a long time. It's been a long time since I've seen Brother Xellos from the front.

　He has blond hair and blue eyes. His hair comes from my father and his eyes come from his rightful wife.
　He looks just like him.
　That's why I can't hate you, Brother Xelloss.

"Yuki. You stay out of sight of the princess.
Yes. Brother Xellos.
Your Highness is a person of royal blood in this country. A bastard cannot be allowed to appear before her. You-you-you-you...
Mr. Xelloss.

　Suddenly, Teacher Kachel tapped Brother Xellos on the shoulder.

''Can I show my dignity as a brother by speaking in such a manner?
Sir.
Come on, speak up. I don't know what you think of Yuki. Come on!
Yuki.....

　Brother Xellos hesitated a bit, then looked straight at me.

'You are the child of a woman my father made on the battlefield, a child of a woman he didn't even know was born. Your black hair and dark eyes are nothing like your father. No, such a person could not be in the sight of Her Highness. On the day of the event, you are not to leave the room.　You understand!
Yes, with pleasure.
........what?
So I'd love to.

　Who the hell wants to meet a princess?
　I've been called the Witch King, albeit a local one.
Dean Nosferatu, the unilaterally feared Wizard of Immortality. I prefer to keep my distance from anything that has to do with the royal family.

　They are so quick to hand over coins to adventurers and tell them to defeat the Demon King.
　I've been to the old castle in a previous life. A self-proclaimed hero.
　I fed him plenty of rice, because he was so jalapeno, and I told him I was harmless, and he understood.
　After that, she worked hard as a member of the guard of the "Fira Village". By the way, she's Lyle's grandmother.

　Anyway, the royal family and princesses are endlessly annoying to me.
　I don't want to have anything to do with them until I'm reincarnated.

''Don't worry, Brother Xelloss. I will never come into the princess's sight. Just like my brother said, I'm going to close the curtains and make sure I'm never found.

　I said.

'If you're worried about it, I'll stay at an inn in town that day. That way, I won't be noticed by His Highness. If your father gives me permission, I can go on a trip somewhere far away, but....
Yuki.....

　...Father. Why are you wiping your eyes?
　What did I say?

I'm ... sorry. I'm sorry I made you say that.
Father?
''Did I make a mistake? I have driven my child to this point in order to join the higher nobility. Did I........
"...Yuki... You're........

　Brother Xellos clenches his fists and glares at me.

'I just told you not to show your face during the exam, that's all. You're going into town or traveling.......you're being sarcastic!　Are you trying to stifle my test, Yuki?!
That's not what I meant.

　In fact, I'm rooting for my brother.
　In a previous life, I was very much in love with him. Older family.
　So I don't want you to get the wrong idea. So let's just say it.

"I just have no interest in the Magical Guild or the Princess.
What?
''I'm content just to live in a baronial household. I don't want to force myself to grow taller and meet His Highness. I just want to be worthy.
..........
Her Royal Highness must have learned some manners and etiquette that even your father does not know. I do not wish to be embarrassed by such a person. They would be the laughing stock of the other noblemen.
.......................
'If possible I'd like to go to a school for the public. I want to learn and interact with the common people and find out how this country was created. I don't care about 'ancient magic' or anything else, frankly. The fact that we can't do anything by force alone is proven by the destroyed 'Sanctuary Church'.
...............
'To sum up, I seriously don't feel that meeting the princess is worth it at all. Please, Father, Brother Xellos, please respond with Dr. Kachel. I hope my brother can join the guild and learn the 'Ancient Magic'.

　I don't want to hide when the princess comes, it's not sarcasm or anything, I mean it.
　Of course, I don't want to disturb my brother Xellos, either. He's my beloved family member.
　If I say this much, even my brother would understand...

I'm not a fool!
Brother Xelloss?
'Taller?　You don't deserve it!　The laughingstock of the other noblemen!　Do you think I'm pushing myself too hard?　Are you trying to tell me that it's not worthy to join the 'Magic Guild'!
'Why are you talking about this, brother Xellos!
'You should be grateful that they're keeping you in this house!　The bastard!　You're the child your father made on the battlefield!　And yet you're looking down on me!
Stop it, Xellos!
Father!
'Yuki didn't mean to disrespect you!　Keep your head down, Xellos!
'Then.........Father! Look at my power!
Competent?
''Father, you can see how strong I've become. Let me prove in front of Yuki the power of the 'Ancient Magic' that Professor Kachel taught me!
...Mmmm.
'The Baron. I'd like to hear from this Kachelors, please.

　The teacher, Kachel, stepped forward. He glanced at me from the side and then said, "Yuki-dono has spent his childhood in a remote area.

You have spent your childhood in the backcountry, and it is natural that you do not know the value of ancient magic. It's no wonder that she doesn't know the value of ancient magic. All you have to do is show them the difference in your power.
'Me too, please. Father!
Okay.

　Father looked up and said.

'Somebody get me a wooden sword!　I will now conduct a mock battle between me and Xellos.