The Sub-Heroine’s Butler Is a Vicious Bastard

23. wish

Arlot and I, who turned 19 this year.

What it meant varied.

It was about the age at which I would become an adult, and the fact that I had about a year left before entering the academy.

The gymnasium in the northern mansion.

My grandfather there… Prepared for a sparring with Waltz Sebas, the butler.

Sebas sparred with me from time to time, saying ‘I will test Princess’ escort qualifications’, and it was the same today.

“I will begin when I am ready.”

“Take good care of me.”

Sebas glared at me with a sword in his hand.

Yes, for now, we should focus on ‘Dalian’.

Immediately after exchanging greetings at the end of the gymnasium.

Sebas’ doll immediately disappeared.

It must be the dark attribute magic that is the pride of the Waltz family.

‘Because I have a counter skill.’

The center of gravity was lowered so that the body could be played at any time, and the spirit was raised.

It was to use the counter skill he had acquired not too long ago, ‘Side Step’.

If he was in the state of taking the first ball, the war situation would have been advantageous, but according to the rules of Dalian, he had yielded the first ball to him.

I had to stay alert to receive his attack.

cuneiform-

There was a sound coming through the air from behind.

It’s time to use the ‘side step’.

Immediately after the activation, the body moved naturally and avoided the dagger that came running towards me.

Looking back, Sebas’ eyes widened slightly as if he didn’t know how to avoid it.

With a flowing movement, he took out the apprentice’s dagger from his chest and pierced it into Sebas’ shoulder.

He immediately tried to counterattack, but I still had one attack left.

Blazing-

“Keugh… !”

A flame that burns as if spewing out from within the dagger.

It was the result of replacing my attack with a fire attribute with the ‘Imprint of Flame’ effect obtained from the ordeal.

Sebas let out a painful mortification and leaped backwards.

‘I see you’re upset. I never thought they would spread the distance like that.’

When I saw that, I couldn’t help but smile.

I immediately took out six more daggers from my bosom and held them in both hands…

He threw his dagger at Sebas, who hadn’t even landed on the ground yet.

The daggers imbued with energy like black flames flew into Sebas’ body all at once in a curve.

Even Sebas, who had a long career as an Eralga sword, would be hard to stop.

In the state of defenseless leap, even the flame was still flickering on one shoulder.

Chaeeng-

However, my expectations were spectacularly wrong.

Sebas twisted the trajectory of my attack with only one handed dagger and protected the vital point.

After all, it seems that the former’s skills have not rusted.

However-

“Would you like to surrender?”

“… … ”

The last dagger left in his bosom was directed at Sebas’ neck.

In the first place, I didn’t even think that I could defeat him with just throwing daggers.

That’s why I disturbed his vision with a dagger and caught him from behind through ‘Shadow Stepping’.

“… Great. It is surrender.”

“… ! Go, thank you!”

The corners of my mouth went up.

That would be too…

‘I won first… ‘

He was strong enough to be called the ‘Black Wolf’ in the old days.

In the sparring with him, I only recorded defeat every time as if it was natural.

It was only now that he had his first victory.

It was probably thanks to the newly acquired skill.

[Side Step Lv.1]

: Can be used in response to an opponent’s attack. Activation chance varies depending on agility and luck

A side step that can complement existing ‘Shadow Stepping’ or ‘Dagger Throwing’.

It even has a luck value attached, so it’s a skill that goes well with me who has ‘lucky dice’.

‘Thinking about it, the stats have gone up quite a bit.’

Compared to 4 years ago, everyone’s stats went up by one or two steps.

In particular, the part that showed remarkable results was speed and energy.

It seemed that he was growing up to fit the concept of an energy-based assassin.

Since the averages of the academy’s lower and intermediate classes were around D and C, respectively, admission would not be difficult.

“What are you looking at?”

“Oh, no.”

“I will start the briefing in an hour. Come to the Northern Grand Duke’s room.”

I nodded at Sebas’ words.

As Arlott’s exclusive attendant, once a month, he had to personally brief the Northern Duke on unusual matters.

It seems like a month has already passed.

“All right. I’ll see you in an hour.”

I immediately lowered my head and headed for my room.

It was to prepare a briefing with a happy heart.

* * *

“… This concludes the briefing. Please feel free to ask any questions you have.”

The 20-minute presentation that started in the Northern Duke’s room was over.

The chamberlain and the Grand Duke of the North were sitting on the sofa with expressionless faces.

… Rather, it’s more scary not to ask questions and not respond like that.

“One question, are you okay?”

“Yes, Grand Duke. Please tell me.”

While thinking so, the Grand Duke of the North opened his mouth.

“In my daughter’s eyes… Are there any special abnormalities?”

The Grand Duke of the North looked nervous.

What he asks is Arlot’s ‘two eyes’

Apparently, she lost her sight when she was 15.

“Since he regained his sight a few days ago, he is living a normal life. Myopia symptoms are gradually getting better.”

“… Ah, that’s right.”

The Grand Duke of the North bowed his head as if he was happy.

What he was most curious about was the condition of Arlott’s eyes.

‘… I was surprised too.’

By giving blood to Arlott periodically, her condition improved considerably.

However, there was no improvement in the recovery of the legs or vision, but it was only a while ago that a change occurred.

Recalling the events of that day, the tip of my nose still feels cold.

Tears suddenly flowed from Arlott’s eyes as he sadly sucked the blood from his fingertips…

Because the eyes of hers, who had rubbed her eyes several times, looked at me very clearly.

In every battle, I had to fight with the blindness debuff,

The Lady of Ice who wished to see the world again with her own two eyes was her earnest wish.

With her seeing the light of the world again, it feels like my possession has also seen some light.

Of course, with all the impressions of the possessed,

As a butler, he concluded the briefing by expressing his gratitude for opening his master’s eyes.

“… It was a simple briefing.”

Sebas kept an expressionless face.

It was a compliment that was dry, but it belonged to the high praise by his standards.

“thank you.”

“Then, the briefing here… I have a personal question for you.”

“Yes, Grand Duke.”

The eyes of the Grand Duke of the North were looking at me clearly.

Are you trying to say something important?

“When are you going to use the wish ticket you talked about last time? You seem to have waited quite a while.”

“… ah.”

I made a stupid noise without even realizing it.

Well, it was unavoidable.

It was something I had completely forgotten after hearing it flow.

It was probably at a big banquet held at the mansion to commemorate the healing of Arlott’s eyes.

The Grand Duke of the North, who was very drunk, suddenly asked me for a shoulder strap.

[Schmitz, didn’t something really close to happen?]

[What a big deal… ?]

[You kicked out such an excellent attendant! If you hadn’t come back that way, I wonder how I would have lived.]

[It’s too much praise. I just followed the orders given to me.]

[Stop being humble! Yes, while I’m drunk with my alcohol, I’m trying to grant your wish.]

I refused, but after that, he was the Grand Duke of the North who persistently asked for my wish.

I dismissed it as just a drunk joke or something, but it doesn’t seem like that.

In fact, if it is a wish, it has already come true.

As the first step towards a happy ending for Arlot, we have just restored her eyes.

Even so, if you were to ask me to say a wish like this…

‘Oh, come to think of it.’

I remembered the existence of the forgotten quest window.

＜Content: Enter the academy with Erral de Arlot＞

＜Reward: A clue to return to the original world＞

＜In case of failure: Death＞

The content of the quest was to enter the academy with Arlot.

Obviously, even in the original work, Schmidt appears as Arlott’s exclusive butler, so if nothing special happens, he should be able to enter the academy.

The problem was that my existence was twisting the development of the original story little by little.

The imprint that belonged to the main character is engraved on my chest, and Arlott’s condition is improving every day.

If she goes to the academy alone like this, it becomes a truly embarrassing situation.

Wouldn’t it prevent me from fulfilling my responsibilities as an ‘Eral Mom’?

So, I had to get confirmation that I wanted to enter school with her.

“In that case, I will speak frankly.”

“Hmm, listen and see.”

“I want to be with you.”

“… huh?”

“Princess Arlot and the future…”

‘The future academy course.’

Obviously I was trying to convey that wish.

“Sleep!”

The Northern Duke’s thunderous dissuade failed.

The grand duke’s eyes widened to the size of a big drop, and his breathing became rough.

Next to him, who poured the hot tea in at once, was Sebas, who was glaring at me with deadly eyes.

“Schmidt, I acknowledge your achievements in taking care of the princess as a servant. But…”

“I want to spend my future life with Arlot… Now, is that really your wish?”

Sebas gripped the teacup enough to crack it, and the Grand Duke of the North wrapped his head.

I was taken aback by their reaction.

No I haven’t said anything yet…

[I want to be with you. Princess Arlot and the future… ]

You did.

They’ve heard what I’ve said so far-

Did he presume that he would wish for ‘to be with Arlot for the rest of his life’?

… It was definitely a start with plenty of room for misunderstanding.

I immediately tried to correct the mistake, but-

“Having lust for someone who attends you, you’re disqualified as a butler, Schmitz!”

“Seriously, Sebas, isn’t it a common story? Getting married to a life saver… Kuhup…!”

… The runaway delusion of the two grandfathers lasted for several minutes.

After solving all of them, I was able to talk about my real wish, ‘admission to the academy’.