''Does this mean that since I've qualified as a spirit doctor, I can become a court mage by exception?''
'No, no. A court mage, in other words, is a mage who reports directly to the royal family. They can only be appointed by His Majesty the King, His Royal Highness, and the Dauphin, who is recognized by the King as his successor. This time, the Second Queen has selected you as a squire with the Third Princess after reviewing the materials of the academy students.

　The third princess is the daughter of the first queen. But the second queen, a member of her side, has chosen a squire - for good reason.

　The first queen has been laid up for a long time and the second queen has increased her influence in the royal household. The Second Queen wants her son, the Second Prince, to succeed her on the throne, and she wants to keep one of the First Queen's sons, a Prince and three Princesses, away from the court.

''The third princess is the one known as the 'Sword Princess General. Although she is a princess, she has been honing her sword skills since she was a child and has been recognized for her abilities, and now she leads an army to defend the borders. She didn't incorporate a single mage into her army when she formed her knights. But when it was decided that the Third Princess would be in the front line for a long time, the Second Queen advised His Majesty that mages should be assigned to the front line. That's why I've received an edict from His Majesty to assign you to the front lines.
...... Is that because I'm a mage unfit for combat and of no direct military use?

　A mage unfit for combat would be placed under the command of a general on the front lines. Normally, that doesn't make sense.

　--However, there is no doubt that the Second Queen has a plan for choosing me. Then it's not impossible to dare to choose a mage who is considered to be 'useless'.

"...... Have you heard about the rumor that the Second Queen wants her son, the Second Prince, to be king?

　The battle for the throne is a major concern for the people. Even people like me, who don't care about politics, can hear it.

''If the rumors are true, it's conceivable that the Second Queen would send me to drag the third princess, who is the heir to the throne, down.
'...... Not only that, though. As for the reason for selecting you, the Second Queen says, 'There is a shortage of military doctors on the Western Front. Indeed, that is in keeping with the current situation.

　The qualifications of a spirit doctor that I took to hide out in a quiet land would be noticed in such a place.

　I, who don't have the power to fight, will go to the front line as a military doctor. Working for the knights led by the third princess--that means you'll be in mortal danger.

　I can't say no when it takes the form of an edict from the king. The reason why your sister-in-law has an uncharacteristically mysterious look on her face is probably because of her hesitation.

''...... From here on out, I'll leave it up to you to choose. If you don't want to become a military doctor, then .......
No. I'm going. To serve the royal family, you need the title of court mage. Even if it was for that reason, it was my dream to become a court mage. Even if they don't expect much from me, I will produce results and be recognized as a court mage in the true sense of the word. I will not be ashamed of my sister-in-law.

　If you ask me if I'm not valued in this academy, will I be valued out there, I don't think it will be easy.　

　However, as a spirit doctor, I can treat the wounded soldiers. By doing so, I might be able to change the perception that my spirits are useless.

'...... You've given me more answers than I could ever imagine, Glass. That's exactly the kind of strong spirit that is required of a court mage. The Western Front is stable for now, but there is sporadic fighting on the border. The princess won't let you accompany her into battle either, and it's not all that dangerous if you stand your ground carefully. All around you, though, are strong female knights.
'What ...... don't we have male knights too?'
''The Third Princess' entourage is all women. It was their wish that only women belong to the Western Army. Apparently, having a man in the entourage would upset military discipline.

　That's not the point; it's that men and women should work together to protect the country, but that logic doesn't seem to work.

It's not particularly strange that the percentage of women in this country is higher than that of men. Seventy percent of the students at the Academy of Magic are women, too.
Yes, that's true, but ......
If you don't float around with all the women around you, you'll get thrown out. "If you don't float around because you are surrounded by women, you will be expelled. I'm going to visit her when I get some time off. Since I am acquainted with the third princess, I would like to say hello to you in person ...... and wear a tired face. You are leaving for the west tomorrow, how can you do that now?

　Knights have extraordinary fighting ability compared to ordinary people. Any man or woman can be a knight, but I'm not trained in combat, so I'm basically only as physically capable as a normal person.

(If I don't get in a good mood with the princesses and knights, I'll be done ...... if I don't get around and not be considered incompetent. ...... Can you do ......?

''You're a little sharp-eyed, objectively speaking, so you should behave in an amiable manner so as not to be too alarmed ....... Even though there are men in the territory, you are the only man in the garrison of the Order. I'm sure they'll be a little aware of you, and they'll be prepared for you, too.
'Can't you just be a ...... female military doctor?　When you think about the physical examinations, the medical examinations, the treatments, you know, I think it's definitely better to have a woman.
'You didn't listen to me. A 'mage' who reports directly to the princess is in demand, and you were chosen because you are also a 'spirit doctor'. I'm proud of you as a sister that you're qualified as a spirit doctor.

　Even though she's sending me to a dangerous battlefield, in the end, as a sister-in-law, she seems to be happy and proud that I've become a court mage, even if it's due to the Second Queen's intentions.

　However, what is it like to show so much maternal or pampering attitude to me, especially when I don't have a baby face? I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time with this one.

'...... I said I'm proud of you, didn't I?'

　I say, folding my arms and moving my index finger with a thump. When your sister-in-law does that, it's when she's frustrated that things aren't going the way she wants them to. You don't have to be a certified genie doctor to see this much.

'I'm a good adult myself, so you can't expect me to respond to those words and be moved by them or anything like that: ......
''d*mn ...... when did you get so twisted? When you just met me, you used to adore me as your big sister every time you returned home from the institute a few times a year.
There's no such fact, though ...... has changed the way it's called.

　My sister-in-law looks at me with resentment - to be honest, I still don't feel that much that this person was storming the battlefield and was feared by both allies and enemies alike.

'...... Well, that's fine. I'd like to give you one of those hugs here and send you off, but I'll save that for when you get back safely.
No, wait, doesn't that mean you don't have to ask questions when you get back?
''What you should be thinking about now is to survive at all costs. Even an army doctor might be involved in a battle, and the knights are also sweeping up demons to protect their territory. It's not just humans who are the enemy.

　To make sure that I don't get caught up in the battle, I'll manage the physical condition of the knights and have them be in perfect condition--I feel awkward using them as some kind of shield, but I guess that's the role I'm expected to play.

　When I get time, my sister-in-law will visit me, but at that time, this time it's called an emotional reunion, and I'll have to jump into her chest where the front of this robe can't be closed--for the reason that it's too luxurious as a reward for surviving. I'd like to decline somehow.

　I'm not sure if she knew about my inner feelings or not, but her sister-in-law suddenly looked into the distance and said to herself.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world. How can I be responsible for ...... when it comes to ......?
I don't think any man can be put in that kind of environment. ......
...... If you're also a qualified doctor, you know enough to know that the instinctual part of a woman's body becomes very strong in her thirties, right?
Well, that's a generalization that doesn't take a doctor to figure out, and I think the knights are probably very clean and honest: ......

　Your sister-in-law is twenty-one years old this year, so she's still far from thirty, but if I were to ask her why she has so much desire, I don't think I'd be able to leave this room in one piece.

　In any case, I must go to the west and serve His Highness Astina.

　If I'm not a combat mage, if I'm a military doctor, will I be valued - no, I must be recognized.

　That will lead to survival and not making the title of court mage just a decoration. In order to do so, I must do whatever it takes to make an achievement that will convince the people around me.

　However, one thing remains to bother me. Before me, my sister-in-law had called Leslie.

'By the way, sister-in-law, what did you and Leslie talk about?
'I can't tell you anything about it. I think it will be a thorny issue for Leslie, but she still wanted 'something' to happen. I just accepted it.

　Leslie didn't get called out, she visited the dean's office on her own - so I'm more and more curious about what she told him.

'She's an adult now, don't be too overprotective ...... and if I tell you to tell her, she'll just give it back to you.
...... No, to be honest, I'm grateful for your sister-in-law. I don't even think she's overprotective. I feel like it's a situation where the lion drops my child into a thousand pieces or something.
'I'm not your parent, I'm your sister. I'd like to correct you on that one.

　I used to get patted on the head at times like this, but my sister-in-law stopped her hand to restrain herself in the middle.

　She's expecting me to do the same. If I could live up to those expectations, I felt like I could accept my sister-in-law's kindness more naturally than I do now.