The mizzen crouched in front of me, looking completely unaware of what was going on.
　I don't understand ---- either. Why did the bureau try to kill Mize instead of the bandits?
　We need to ask them.

"Anyway, can you come back to the conference room at the castle?

No, talk over the comms. I'm not looking away from Mize right now.

...... All right. Then we'll meet up this evening after His Highness returns to the dormitory. I'll go see him myself.

　I'm cutting all communication with Chris.

I'll take you back to the dorm. Then don't leave until I say it's okay.

"Yes, sir. ......

　He takes Mize's hand and pulls him to his feet.
　A man's body lies at his feet. This all happened because the Bureau was reluctant to give me information. No need for me to feel responsible. Let the Bureau handle all the forgery.

　I walked Mize to the girls' dormitory and made sure the lights were on in her room.
　After waiting for a while with her back against the wall of the building across from the dormitory, Chris came in wearing a black military uniform.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. ...... Here you go.

　He must have bought it from a street vendor on the way. Chris handed me a drink that I could hold in one hand.

I'm not going to be bought off with this.

I know. I know, but it's a long story. I know, but it's a bit of a long story. ...... It would be less suspicious if you had a drink with you, wouldn't it?

　Chris said, dropping his gaze.
　I took the offered drink and looked at Chris.

Explain as briefly as you can.

"...... Yeah.

　I know this is not something that should be divulged to a third party, but my first priority is to protect Mize.
　I didn't move from in front of the girl's dormitory, but Chris began to explain while paying attention to the passersby.

As you may have guessed, the client this time is His Majesty ...... Lord Lieutenant Arcadia, the current king of the Holy Arcadia Kingdom.

　In other words, the client is Mize's father.
　I had already guessed that much. I silently encouraged him to continue.

And the background of this request is deeply related to ...... the Wisdom Road, a special magic passed down from generation to generation in the Arcadia royal family.

　Chris gave me information I didn't know.
　Information that had never been given to me before. Chris calmed down and told me the truth of the matter.

"According to His Majesty, the Path of Wisdom will be passed down from generation to generation to the daughters of the Arcadia royal family. If the owner gives birth to a daughter, it will be passed on to the next daughter. If the owner dies without giving birth to a daughter, it passes to a female blood relative. That's the magic. If the owner dies without giving birth to a daughter, the next daughter will be passed on to a female blood relative. ...... And now Her Highness Princess Micheliese possesses the Path of Wisdom.

...... What is the effect of this magic?

The effect of the Path of Wisdom is the transmission of memories. The effect of the Path of Wisdom is to pass on the memories of its previous owners. ......

　That explanation made sense to me.
　The reason I was able to refine a level 2 potion during the Potions.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.
　It was all from someone else's memory in Mize's head.

I'm sure you'll understand how powerful inheriting memories can be. You know how powerful it is to inherit memories. ......

"Yes.

　He affirmed with a sigh.
　Mize seemed to be in a heavier situation than he had imagined.

"You can cram knowledge. You can cram knowledge. Even if it doesn't work in your generation, it might work in the next ...... generation. If memories are inherited, we can expect results without regard to lifespan. The more time that passes, the more ...... successive generations can produce more advanced results. ...... Strictly speaking, though, it doesn't mean that the same person can start life over and over again, because even the personality is not passed on.

　The Arcadia royal family used the power of the Path of Wisdom to increase the authority of the royal family. But ...... that power can sometimes turn on itself. ......In short, this case is a family feud in the Kingdom of Arcadia. The Path of Wisdom inherits many things, from the injustices the royal family has committed to the lost use of ancient magic. Its power is immeasurable. ...... The Kingdom of Arcadia has had two civil wars in the past over the succession to the throne. The winner of both wars was the camp of the owner of the Path of Wisdom. The first time, the owner of the Path of Wisdom destroyed the enemy with ancient magic, and the second time, he incited the people by exposing the injustice of the enemy. The owner of the ...... Path of Wisdom can also use his vast knowledge to help the king's government. Each faction of the royal family wants this power as much as they want it.

...... Even if it's a family riot, the scale is different when it's a royal family.

Yeah. ...... And now, a third civil war is about to break out in the Kingdom of Arcadia. In the event that you've got a lot of money, you're going to need to be able to pay for it. As a result, the second prince's faction has grown in power, and they have come to plot the downfall of the first prince. As one of the ways to do so, the Second Prince's faction is trying to capture Her Highness Princess Micheliese, the owner of the Path of Wisdom.



　In the event you have any questions regarding where and how to use this site, please feel free to contact me. He wanted to prevent the competition for the Path of Wisdom by making Princess ...... disappear. Fortunately, Her Highness is the second princess. Fortunately, Her Highness is the second princess. Since the time when the succession of the Path of Wisdom was confirmed, she was hardly shown to the public, and the people didn't make a fuss. But not long after ......, it was discovered that Her Highness was attending the Builders' Academy in the Kingdom of Terraria.

　The Second Prince's faction immediately sent assassins. The second prince's faction immediately sent out assassins, and His Majesty noticed this and asked us to provide an escort to protect Her Highness Princess Micheliese. ...... This is the background of this time. The actual bandits you've been defeating were mercenaries secretly hired by the second prince's group.

I'm sure you're not the only one. ...... I thought you were well equipped for a mercenary. I'm not sure what to do.

　The mercenary group "Red Dragon Fang" was apparently supported by the second prince's faction.
　I was also convinced that the bandits had not given up. After all, it was a direct order from the royal family. If they failed, there would be nothing left for them to do, and they were promised a huge return on their investment.

　They even planned to disqualify the first prince. The second prince's faction probably has no choice in the matter.
　Although she has inherited a powerful power, the Path of Wisdom, Mize is still just a girl. If she is successfully abducted, she can be used as a puppet in any number of ways, including brainwashing.

The Path of Wisdom is a valuable power to you as well. That's why I wanted to protect Her Highness Princess Micheliese as much as possible without causing any trouble. But even if we defeat the mercenaries, it doesn't mean that the Second Prince's group will stop moving. And on top of that, this is a volatile time, just after the war. The Kingdom of Arcadia suffered a lot of damage in the War of Heroes. Now is not the time for a royal faction war, and if a civil war were to break out, the power of the kingdom would be severely weakened. In the event that a civil war should break out, the country's power would be severely diminished. Judging that the enemy nation might take advantage of the situation, His Majesty had no choice but to assassinate the source of the conflict, His Highness.

　For the Kingdom of Arcadia, a (・・・・・) civil war at this time would be a bad thing.
　For the sake of rough treatment, Mize's life is in danger.

But if you kill Mize, won't the Path of Wisdom just be inherited by someone else?

The Path of Wisdom does not use all of its power at the same time as it is inherited. Although it varies from person to person, it takes anywhere from fifteen to twenty years for the transfer of memories to be complete.

　I guess that's enough time.

Would a father send an assassin to his own daughter because she was the seed of civil war?

"Royalty ......, no, nobility is like that. They're more interested in the good than the bad. It's just like what happened to Elysia the other day.

　It reminds me of last month.
　Roberto Tergande assassinated a knight who swore allegiance to him in favor of corruption. That man must not have had the slightest love for the knight.

　That is why he died.
　If you are willing to kill for profit, then you must be prepared to be killed for profit.
　Even if it's royalty.

"You're under arrest.

　Chris said coldly.
　At the same time, two men in the same uniform as Chris approached from both sides.

Do you think I'll betray you? I'm accepting this request as a former soldier of the agency, 28.

So why don't you take it?

　Chris points to the drink I'm holding in one hand.
　It was the one Chris had just handed me. I haven't sipped it yet.

"We distrust you, just as you distrust us. ...... Don't be so pessimistic. The fact that we don't trust you means that you're safely out of the state's clutches.

　I clicked my tongue at Chris, who didn't change his attitude. Most likely, Oz told him that I was planning to interrogate him on my own.

...... Give me some time.

　I say to Chris, ignoring the two men who are slowly approaching.

If you don't trust me as a 28, ...... this is what I want as a twenty-eight. At least ...... one day tomorrow. Please allow me to spend the day with Mize.

　He bowed his head and pleaded with Chris.
　Chris crossed his arms and looked to the man to his right. The man gave a small nod and offered me something that looked like a black pill.

"Take it and I'll do you a favor.

　I took the suspicious pill and swallowed it.
　In less than ten seconds, I was struck by a severe dizziness.

"Gosh, ...... is that ......?

"It's a poison developed by the Bureau. If you don't ingest the antidote within thirty hours, you'll die. Until then, you will be in burning pain all over your body, but ...... you will barely be able to move. Tomorrow night, after the assassination of Princess Micheliese, I will give you the antidote.

...... I can't even talk to my classmates calmly in this state.

Patience. I've made some concessions.

　I'm sure you've made some concessions, but ...... you're being a demon.

I'll have those two under surveillance just in case. I don't think you can do anything in that condition, but ...... don't think about anything else.

　With those last words, Chris turned on his heel.
　As the two men stared at me, I crouched down in a state of intense dizziness.