The culprit is in here.
After moving all their luggage, they boarded a ship bound for Serk.
Three days on a ship. Simone was able to spend her days quite comfortably on the ship, as she accompanied Crown Prince Louis on his official visit, and was accompanied by many of the Grand Duchess' servants.
No, rather, she may be resting much more comfortably than when she was in the Luan Empire.
In the Luan Empire, incidents were always happening, and even if there were no incidents, Simone would obsessively read the manual or exorcise the curses of the mansion unless she was forced to lie down.
Because somehow, resting in a mansion that still had a curse on it felt strangely like putting off homework.
But here, there are no curses. There is no pressure to resolve the curse. There are no worries. As a hero, the imperial family and the Grand Duke send many servants to take care of Simone. Since she eats with the Crown Prince every day, her appetite improves day by day.
The sea is cool, the sunlight is warm, and the feeling of traveling is generous.
Simone was feeling like a late romance novel protagonist.
'Yeah, actually I haven't given up yet.'
There's a chance that my genre isn't fantasy or horror thriller, but romance fantasy!
Simone enjoyed the cool sea breeze. Her soft, shiny black hair brushed beautifully against her skin...
'No, no, don't write in a romance novel style...'
Anyway, her hair was fluttering and covering her face.
By eating well and resting well without worrying like this, and occasionally being called by Geneon to receive training on regenerating mana, her mana, which had been only half full, has now recovered to about 90%.
And today is the day we finally arrive at the Serk Empire.
The Serk Empire, which had seemed like a bean in the distance, was now right in front of them, and they could see buildings of a similar yet different style to the Luan Empire.
As Simone was leaning against the railing and looking at the view with interest, Louis, who looked gaunt, unlike Simone who was getting more polished day by day, came and stood next to her.
“Finally... we’ve arrived.”
“Louis, are you okay?”
When Simone called his name instead of calling him Your Highness, Louis looked quite surprised at the suggestion she had made but soon nodded.
“Well, I’m used to it. I’ve had quite a bit of interaction with the Serk Empire. But this is my first time dealing with such a large scale, so there’s a lot to prepare for.”
While Simone ate and slept, eating and sleeping, Louis continued to hold meetings with the nobles who accompanied the Grand Duke of Illeston and, occasionally, Orkan, as part of the delegation.
As it was a place to conclude a deal with an empire, there was considerable pressure, so most of the people, including the inspection team, were unable to sleep and were preparing the necessary documents.
Even Abel, whose hobby was to constantly wander around and talk to Louis because he looked so tired, was worried that he should just leave Louis alone and rest.
“Still, I’m fully prepared now. I’ll make it happen and join you before we head to the temple.”
“Yes, please.”
“He is the one who needs to be treated well.”
“What?”
Louis pointed behind him with a blank expression.
“Me! Why am I wearing these clothes! I’m so suffocated!”
Abel was getting angry out of necessity, wearing clothes that didn't suit him.
“Hey, you. Please take good care of me. Even though I may be like a runaway calf... wouldn’t it be helpful at least once?”
"Ha."
Simone nodded with a resigned smile.
After moving all their luggage, they boarded a ship bound for Serk.
Three days on a ship. Simone was able to spend her days quite comfortably on the ship, as she accompanied Crown Prince Louis on his official visit, and was accompanied by many of the Grand Duchess' servants.
No, rather, she may be resting much more comfortably than when she was in the Luan Empire.
In the Luan Empire, incidents were always happening, and even if there were no incidents, Simone would obsessively read the manual or exorcise the curses of the mansion unless she was forced to lie down.
Because somehow, resting in a mansion that still had a curse on it felt strangely like putting off homework.
But here, there are no curses. There is no pressure to resolve the curse. There are no worries. As a hero, the imperial family and the Grand Duke send many servants to take care of Simone. Since she eats with the Crown Prince every day, her appetite improves day by day.
The sea is cool, the sunlight is warm, and the feeling of traveling is generous.
Simone was feeling like a late romance novel protagonist.
'Yeah, actually I haven't given up yet.'
There's a chance that my genre isn't fantasy or horror thriller, but romance fantasy!
Simone enjoyed the cool sea breeze. Her soft, shiny black hair brushed beautifully against her skin...
'No, no, don't write in a romance novel style...'
Anyway, her hair was fluttering and covering her face.
By eating well and resting well without worrying like this, and occasionally being called by Geneon to receive training on regenerating mana, her mana, which had been only half full, has now recovered to about 90%.
And today is the day we finally arrive at the Serk Empire.
The Serk Empire, which had seemed like a bean in the distance, was now right in front of them, and they could see buildings of a similar yet different style to the Luan Empire.
As Simone was leaning against the railing and looking at the view with interest, Louis, who looked gaunt, unlike Simone who was getting more polished day by day, came and stood next to her.
“Finally... we’ve arrived.”
“Louis, are you okay?”
When Simone called his name instead of calling him Your Highness, Louis looked quite surprised at the suggestion she had made but soon nodded.
“Well, I’m used to it. I’ve had quite a bit of interaction with the Serk Empire. But this is my first time dealing with such a large scale, so there’s a lot to prepare for.”
While Simone ate and slept, eating and sleeping, Louis continued to hold meetings with the nobles who accompanied the Grand Duke of Illeston and, occasionally, Orkan, as part of the delegation.
As it was a place to conclude a deal with an empire, there was considerable pressure, so most of the people, including the inspection team, were unable to sleep and were preparing the necessary documents.
Even Abel, whose hobby was to constantly wander around and talk to Louis because he looked so tired, was worried that he should just leave Louis alone and rest.
“Still, I’m fully prepared now. I’ll make it happen and join you before we head to the temple.”
“Yes, please.”
“He is the one who needs to be treated well.”
“What?”
Louis pointed behind him with a blank expression.
“Me! Why am I wearing these clothes! I’m so suffocated!”
Abel was getting angry out of necessity, wearing clothes that didn't suit him.
“Hey, you. Please take good care of me. Even though I may be like a runaway calf... wouldn’t it be helpful at least once?”
"Ha."
Simone nodded with a resigned smile.
What can I do? You said you would come with me. If no one takes you, I will take care of the country too.
Hey, what about that damn protagonist?
The reason Abel was so angry was that he had to be moved to the training facility as soon as he arrived, so he had to be dressed in his uniform in a hurry.
He is usually a person who walks around naked, so he is quite stuffy, and he is even more upset about his role as Simone's servant.
“If you calm him down and make sure he doesn’t fight, he’ll listen to you.”
Simone nodded with a knowing expression at Louis' words. Louis hesitated as if he still had more to say.
“Why? Do you have something to say?”
At Simone's question, Louis hesitated for a moment, then coughed and said.
“Simone too.”
"Yes?"
“Don’t fight... No. Be careful.”
Louis smiled his characteristically sunny smile as he mumbled.
Then he suddenly stopped talking and after a while, he opened his mouth again.
“If the students there make you angry, count to three inwardly. If you give them three chances before you attack them, the number of fights will decrease by half...”
“What the hell are you talking about all of a sudden? Why are you fighting me?"
Louis just smiled delicately as he watched Simone grumbling as if that would never happen.
'I'm not saying we won't fight.'
Most of the people he's met so far are nobles who risk their lives for dignity or are terrified at the sight of Simone, so basically, Simone's speech is quite bold and aggressive.
In some ways, she is similar to Abel. She is the type to say what she wants to say regardless of social status, and she doesn't feel like she is talking to anyone, so it's quite difficult to gain favor at first.
Of course, the difference between the two is that Abel doesn't know manners and Simone knows how to be polite, but she doesn't really think about doing it.
That aspect actually helped in the Luan Empire, as it allowed them to overcome the stubbornness of the nobles and run towards their goal. But here...
Similar in age, have equal relationships as a necromancer, are classmates from the same educational institution rather than the cursed class system, are proud noble students, and are not even heroes here.
Hey, what about that damn protagonist?
The reason Abel was so angry was that he had to be moved to the training facility as soon as he arrived, so he had to be dressed in his uniform in a hurry.
He is usually a person who walks around naked, so he is quite stuffy, and he is even more upset about his role as Simone's servant.
“If you calm him down and make sure he doesn’t fight, he’ll listen to you.”
Simone nodded with a knowing expression at Louis' words. Louis hesitated as if he still had more to say.
“Why? Do you have something to say?”
At Simone's question, Louis hesitated for a moment, then coughed and said.
“Simone too.”
"Yes?"
“Don’t fight... No. Be careful.”
Louis smiled his characteristically sunny smile as he mumbled.
Then he suddenly stopped talking and after a while, he opened his mouth again.
“If the students there make you angry, count to three inwardly. If you give them three chances before you attack them, the number of fights will decrease by half...”
“What the hell are you talking about all of a sudden? Why are you fighting me?"
Louis just smiled delicately as he watched Simone grumbling as if that would never happen.
'I'm not saying we won't fight.'
Most of the people he's met so far are nobles who risk their lives for dignity or are terrified at the sight of Simone, so basically, Simone's speech is quite bold and aggressive.
In some ways, she is similar to Abel. She is the type to say what she wants to say regardless of social status, and she doesn't feel like she is talking to anyone, so it's quite difficult to gain favor at first.
Of course, the difference between the two is that Abel doesn't know manners and Simone knows how to be polite, but she doesn't really think about doing it.
That aspect actually helped in the Luan Empire, as it allowed them to overcome the stubbornness of the nobles and run towards their goal. But here...
Similar in age, have equal relationships as a necromancer, are classmates from the same educational institution rather than the cursed class system, are proud noble students, and are not even heroes here.
Louis hopes they are kind to Simone, but if not, he thinks it might be quite a difficult environment for Simone to adapt to.
No, actually, Simone rarely loses to words and she rarely gets hurt by words, so he's not too worried.
'I was afraid she might beat up the student... '
Serk students, she shouldn't just beat them up...
Of course, Simone is a bit weak in combat, but she's pretty good at using words instead of hands.
As the Crown Prince of the Luan Empire who has to deal with her, he is quite worried about that.
“Yes, I got it.”
Simone nodded vaguely as if reading something from Louis' smiling expression.
“If they make me angry, I’ll tolerate it three times. But I really wouldn’t do that. I’m just a temporary student from another empire who came to the same necromancer.”
There probably won't be a fight.
At her words, Louis simply smiled and nodded.
“That would be great, but I’m just wondering. Since Abel is here too, once it starts, it won’t be easy to put it out.”
Simone nodded. She knows what Louis is worried about. Well, as long as the other person doesn't try to harass her too much, she'll probably just let it go.
It's a good opportunity, so she doesn't want to waste it and suffer any disadvantages.
“Don’t worry about that. I’ll take care of it. I’m more worried about something else.”
“What do you mean?”
“...”
Simone was most worried about getting caught up there. Of course, it's a place full of necromancers and there are only people with the same power, so even if something happens there, she won't have to bear it alone.
She guessed it was because of Anasis that she kept feeling anxious even though there was no need to worry.
Because of the Academy incident, they now know that there is no place safe from Anasis.
She comes to see Simone one day. She looks different, is a different person, and is in a different situation. How can we be sure that it is not a necromancer training institute?
Phew-!
As Simone's expression darkened, the sound of a horn signaling that the ship had reached land was heard.
“I think it’s time to go down now, Simone.”
“Yes, let’s go.”
Simone turned to follow Louis, gazing intently at the view of the approaching harbor.
At the port where they arrived, a knight sent from the Serk Castle and the Emperor's secretary were waiting for them.
The party exchanged brief greetings with them, and Louis and the temple group headed to the castle, Orkan, Geneon, and Bianchi to the place where the fairies were, and Simone, the Grand Duke of Illeston, and Abel headed to the necromancer training institute.
Necromancer Training Institute.
Simone looked up at the large, erected building with wide eyes.
There could be a school bigger than Precia, a prestigious school in the great empire.
The Necromancer training institute was built high and mighty as if to boast of those who would become the Empire's greatest force.
If the Prescia School is a strange building reminiscent of a building in Seoul, this place reminds me of a Greek temple.
It was so big that one of the pillars supporting the building was so big that fifteen adults would have to stretch out their arms as wide as possible to barely touch it.
“The country has changed. There are stone buildings here that you can’t see in the Luan Empire.”
“They say it’s a land of temples, and this is exactly what they say.”
As the Grand Duke and his wife were admiring the building, the director of the educational institution walked out respectfully, clasped her hands together, and bowed her head slightly.
“Welcome. I have been waiting for you, Saintess.”
"...Yes?"
The person she bowed her head to respectfully was not the Grand Duke and his wife standing before her, but Simone.
He faced Simone with an attitude that was far too polite for the head of an organization.
“Saintess, I will invite you in. Those who came with you, please follow me.”
At that moment, the group let out exclamations as they recalled the information they had heard so many times.
This is a country that worships Gods. The treatment of necromancers differs from country to country, but in Serk, they are chosen by the God of death and serve him by using his power.
Treat them as Saints and Saintesses.
In that sense, even though she came from a foreign country, here, Simone, a necromancer, is considered more noble than any other noble and should be treated with more respect.
The one they invite and guide is Simone, the rest are merely her protectors and escorts.
The group walked forward, feeling anew how great the cultural differences between empires were.
No, actually, Simone rarely loses to words and she rarely gets hurt by words, so he's not too worried.
'I was afraid she might beat up the student... '
Serk students, she shouldn't just beat them up...
Of course, Simone is a bit weak in combat, but she's pretty good at using words instead of hands.
As the Crown Prince of the Luan Empire who has to deal with her, he is quite worried about that.
“Yes, I got it.”
Simone nodded vaguely as if reading something from Louis' smiling expression.
“If they make me angry, I’ll tolerate it three times. But I really wouldn’t do that. I’m just a temporary student from another empire who came to the same necromancer.”
There probably won't be a fight.
At her words, Louis simply smiled and nodded.
“That would be great, but I’m just wondering. Since Abel is here too, once it starts, it won’t be easy to put it out.”
Simone nodded. She knows what Louis is worried about. Well, as long as the other person doesn't try to harass her too much, she'll probably just let it go.
It's a good opportunity, so she doesn't want to waste it and suffer any disadvantages.
“Don’t worry about that. I’ll take care of it. I’m more worried about something else.”
“What do you mean?”
“...”
Simone was most worried about getting caught up there. Of course, it's a place full of necromancers and there are only people with the same power, so even if something happens there, she won't have to bear it alone.
She guessed it was because of Anasis that she kept feeling anxious even though there was no need to worry.
Because of the Academy incident, they now know that there is no place safe from Anasis.
She comes to see Simone one day. She looks different, is a different person, and is in a different situation. How can we be sure that it is not a necromancer training institute?
Phew-!
As Simone's expression darkened, the sound of a horn signaling that the ship had reached land was heard.
“I think it’s time to go down now, Simone.”
“Yes, let’s go.”
Simone turned to follow Louis, gazing intently at the view of the approaching harbor.
***
At the port where they arrived, a knight sent from the Serk Castle and the Emperor's secretary were waiting for them.
The party exchanged brief greetings with them, and Louis and the temple group headed to the castle, Orkan, Geneon, and Bianchi to the place where the fairies were, and Simone, the Grand Duke of Illeston, and Abel headed to the necromancer training institute.
Necromancer Training Institute.
Simone looked up at the large, erected building with wide eyes.
There could be a school bigger than Precia, a prestigious school in the great empire.
The Necromancer training institute was built high and mighty as if to boast of those who would become the Empire's greatest force.
If the Prescia School is a strange building reminiscent of a building in Seoul, this place reminds me of a Greek temple.
It was so big that one of the pillars supporting the building was so big that fifteen adults would have to stretch out their arms as wide as possible to barely touch it.
“The country has changed. There are stone buildings here that you can’t see in the Luan Empire.”
“They say it’s a land of temples, and this is exactly what they say.”
As the Grand Duke and his wife were admiring the building, the director of the educational institution walked out respectfully, clasped her hands together, and bowed her head slightly.
“Welcome. I have been waiting for you, Saintess.”
"...Yes?"
The person she bowed her head to respectfully was not the Grand Duke and his wife standing before her, but Simone.
He faced Simone with an attitude that was far too polite for the head of an organization.
“Saintess, I will invite you in. Those who came with you, please follow me.”
At that moment, the group let out exclamations as they recalled the information they had heard so many times.
This is a country that worships Gods. The treatment of necromancers differs from country to country, but in Serk, they are chosen by the God of death and serve him by using his power.
Treat them as Saints and Saintesses.
In that sense, even though she came from a foreign country, here, Simone, a necromancer, is considered more noble than any other noble and should be treated with more respect.
The one they invite and guide is Simone, the rest are merely her protectors and escorts.
The group walked forward, feeling anew how great the cultural differences between empires were.
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