Chapter 80: Summoned by the Duchess

Several days had passed since the rampage of Rodel Iwood, the third prince.

Perhaps due to the absence of the main instigator, the foolish prince, there had been no particular problems, and peaceful school days had continued.

Since then, Rodel had been suspended and was serving his punishment at home, which meant in the castle.

The male student from Class D who had been burned had received appropriate treatment from the school nurse, and aside from some minor scarring, it seemed he had no problems in his daily life.

As for the individual who had taken down Rodel and his entourage, their identities remained unknown.

Unauthorized magic attacks within the school premises were considered violations of the rules, regardless of the circumstances. However, given the situation, the faculty seemed to have only notified the students to “come forward voluntarily” and were not actively searching for them.

“One moment, Rest-san. Do you have a moment?”

It was one afternoon after school, in the classroom of Class A.

Unusually, Celestine Crocus, the Duke’s daughter, approached Rest.

While Celestine was known for interacting with classmates overall, it was rare for her to approach specific individuals.

“What’s up?”

“Yes, I have something to discuss with you, could you come with me?”

“It’s fine, but… what’s this about?”

“Not here…”

Celestine casually glanced around the classroom.

Was it something difficult to discuss in public? Rest stood up from his seat.

“Alright, shall we change locations then?”

“May we accompany you?”

“Me too…”

Viola and Primula also stood up together.

Celestine nodded with a gentle smile.

“Yes, of course.”

Rest and the Rosemary sisters left the classroom, following Celestine down the hallway.

“It seems you’ve been quite active, Rest-san.”

As they walked down the corridor, Celestine spoke up.

“What do you mean?”

“There are rumors. That you defeated Danila the son of count Betras, the second-ranking student in the knight class, during the ‘Swordsmanship’ class.”

“Oh… he was the son of Count Betras.”

Rest recalled the male student with whom he had a mock battle during the first ‘Swordsmanship’ class.

He didn’t know his full name, but apparently, he was called Danila Betras.

“Count Betras is one of the prominent figures in the knights’ order, and although Lord Danila is the third son, he is blessed with swordsmanship talent and is expected to have a bright future. So, the fact that a student from the magic department defeated him has become quite a topic of discussion in the knight class.”

“I see… I didn’t realize he was that strong.”

Rest hadn’t thought his opponent was that formidable.

He had assumed the student was reasonably skilled, but… to think he was the second-ranking student in the knight class.

“Well, it’s only natural for Rest-sama!”

“Indeed, coming from Rest-sama. We are proud!”

Viola and Primula puffed up their chests proudly.

It seemed they were pleased that Rest had achieved such a feat and gained attention from many students.

“And… there’s also the matter of Prince Rodel from the other day.”

“Huh…?”

“I apologize for not thanking you sooner… for resolving the issue with the prince. I am truly grateful.”

“…What are you talking about?”

Most likely, it was about the assault incident caused by Rodel, but Rest feigned ignorance.

“You don’t have to hide it. Some of us, including myself, are aware.”

“Are aware…?”

“Rest-san, you are more highly regarded by the faculty than you think. It’s been said that you demonstrated advanced magic skills comparable to those of a court magician during the entrance ceremony.”

“Ah…”

Rest had used a high-level technique called the Quartet during the entrance exam.

Many examinees hadn’t noticed that technique, but… the school principal, who was supervising the exam, of course knew about it, and the information had been shared with other faculty members.

“Using smoke magic to subdue the prince without revealing your identity… It’s not something just anyone can do. Considering the location and circumstances of the incident, if it wasn’t a faculty member or an upperclassman, the list of candidates is limited. Although it hasn’t been officially announced… it seems among the faculty, it’s almost certain that Rest-san is the one who defeated Prince Rodel.”

“…”

Rest’s expression turned grim.

He had thought he concealed it well… but it seemed the ones who knew, knew.

“Well… I’m aware that the faculty knows, but why does Celestine-sama know?”

Modestly raising her hand, Primula interjected into the conversation.

It was understood that the faculty knew about Rest’s abilities in the magic department, but it was unclear why Celestine was aware.

“I am a scholarship student in the magic department and Prince Rodel’s fiancée. So, as someone overseeing the students, I am informed of such information.”

“I see…”

“And there’s one more reason… Ah, here it is.”

Since there was talk of something to discuss, I naturally assumed we would go to a shop, cafeteria, or salon on campus. However, Celestine led us to a different building. It turned out to be a building used as a staff room or club building.

“Um, where exactly are we going…?”

“I’m sorry… The one who has something to discuss is not me, but someone else. Please allow me to explain after we arrive.”

“…?”

It seemed that someone else, not Celestine, had something to discuss.

Considering that Celestine, the Duke’s daughter, used the term ‘that person,’ it was likely someone of considerable status.

“Here we are.”

We arrived at a room with ‘Student Council Room’ written on it.

Celestine knocked on the door, and a prompt “Come in” was heard.

“Excuse us.”

Celestine opened the door and guided Rest and the Rosemary sisters inside.

Inside the room were three people.

The first was a male student seated at the desk at the back of the room. He had short golden hair, was a senior student, and had a handsome face, but his muscular physique indicated that he was well-trained.

The remaining two were a man and a woman standing against the left and right walls.

The man on the right had brown hair and a rugged face, with a large, sturdy build.

The woman on the left had cool features, silver hair, and a slender, tall, model-like figure.

(Student council room… So these people must be student council members, right?)

And the person at the desk in the back was likely the student council president.

While Rest didn’t know them personally, he knew who the student council president for this academic year was.

“Thanks for coming. Nice to meet you.”

Standing up from his desk, the man who seemed to be the student council president greeted them.

“I’m Andrew Iwood, serving as the student council president for this term. I’m a third-year student in the Knight Department and, well, I’m also the second prince of this country.”

Andrew Iwood, the second prince.

He was the half-brother of the foolish prince Rodel who caused trouble recently.

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