“…Damn it, damn it, damn it!”
The anger towards that temporary teacher and the pain from the magic attack I received are still assaulting my body, making it impossible for me to sleep.
After being handed over to the headmaster of Bounce National Magic Academy, I was expelled for the use of malicious magic. That temporary teacher had said they would hand me over to the guards, but as the firstborn son of the Marceno Marquess family, I was not taken away. Soon, someone from my household came to pick me up.
Of course, I am the firstborn son of the Marceno Marquess family!
I had already asked my father to reverse the expulsion and fire the temporary teacher, as well as to apply pressure on the parents of the two commoner scholarship students. My expulsion was quickly reversed, the temporary teacher was fired, and the families of the commoner scholarship students would likely face purges.
“Those scholarship students are still fine, but that geek of a temporary teacher will not get away with just being fired!”
How could a commoner strike the face of a noble Marquess family heir like me? And to have been nearly killed by magic repeatedly? That must never be allowed! I’ll make sure to kill him!
Should I secretly attack him in the dark? …No, regrettably, that temporary teacher’s magic is far superior to mine. In addition to canceling incantations, he was able to construct magic and defend against three simultaneous attack spells.
…But, as a magician, he should be vulnerable to surprise attacks or poison. I don’t know personally, but I’ve heard that my father has connections to assassins. Yes, when my father returns, I’ll ask him if we can hire one.
“Hmm? It sounds like Father has returned.”
Just as the place had been quiet, I heard noises from downstairs.
Good, I’ll suggest it to Father right away.
“Father, welcome home. About that temporary teacher—ugh!?”
…What’s happening?
Blood flows from my mouth, and I taste iron. The shock of hitting the wall still lingers in my back, and in front of me stands an excited Father.
Did I just get hit by Father? I’ve never been hit by him before…
“Gariel, what the hell did you do?!”
“F-Father…?”
“Answer me, Gariel! What have you done to whom?!”
“As I mentioned earlier, that temporary teacher, a commoner, used violence on me at the academy and nearly killed me…”
My thoughts can’t keep up. Why did Father hit me?
“Tch… So, you’re still involved with that temporary teacher? How does a commoner have such connections? Damn it, how did this happen…?”
Father, usually so calm and noble, is terribly flustered.
“F-Father, what’s going on…?”
“I just received notification from all the major merchants with whom we have dealings. If we don’t accept certain conditions, all the magic patents and magical tools developed by the Great Sage Gill, along with the sale and use of them, will be banned in our territory from now on!”
“W-What?!”
“You must know the name of the Great Sage Gill, even if you’re a fool! The highest title for a magician in this country, a Sage. And the title of Great Sage, which only three people have ever attained!”
Of course, even I know the name of the Great Sage Gill. In fact, I can say without a doubt that no magician in the country doesn’t know the name.
Though he never appears in public, his identity is shrouded in mystery. He has developed countless useful magical tools and built the magical theories that are the foundation of this country’s magic.
The lights, toilets, and even cooking tools in this mansion are all products of his inventions.
“From magic tools, potions, to methods for cultivating crops using magic—there’s no way to live a comfortable life in this age without the inventions of Great Sage Gill! If something were to happen, our Marceno territory would be ruined!”
This is a lie…
How could a mere commoner, a temporary teacher, do something like this against my Marceno Marquess family?
Could it be that the royal family or even the Great Sage Gill himself has some direct involvement?
No, there’s no way that a temporary teacher, a commoner, could have anything to do with the Great Sage!
“…Phew. I’ve lost my composure. Calm down, it’s still fine. If we accept their conditions, there won’t be any problem. Our reputation might suffer a bit, but that’s a small price to pay.”
“So, what are those conditions…?”
“Gariel, the condition is the revocation of your succession to the title and your exile from the country.”
“W-What?!”
“Coincidentally, the expulsion from Bounce National Magic Academy was just issued. We’ll announce your disownment from the Marceno family and your exile as the reason. Phew, it’s fortunate we have your younger brother Dariel. It’s a blessing in disguise.”
“F-Father! You can’t abandon me like this!”
“Of course I will! Even though you’ve caused me some trouble before, I never imagined you’d bring about such a big problem! Damn it, always making things difficult for me… Hey, hurry up and restrain him!”
“F-Father! Please, have mercy!”
“We are no longer father and son! Take him away!”
“This can’t be real… It’s all a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie…!”
