Chapter 98: About Skills
Chapter 98: About Skills
The harmonious atmosphere up until now was over.Richelieu-sama’s expression changed completely, becoming serious.
"Robin-sama, you possess various skills. May I ask how you acquired them?"
His tone suddenly turned interrogative. Caught off guard by the abrupt shift, I answered:
"Some I learned from others, and some I realized on my own."
"I understand the ’learned’ part, but what do you mean by ’realized on your own’?"
"I can’t answer that."
Richelieu-sama stroked his chin.
"Hmm... You can’t answer, I see... Well, I won’t try to force it out of you. On another note, are you interested in learning more magic?"
"Of course. I’m hoping the demon beast subjugation ends quickly so my teacher can come back."
"Oh? Your magic teacher also joined the demon beast subjugation? Who might that be?"
"Debbie Jones-sensei."
Richelieu-sama didn’t seem to recognize the name. Since she was a renowned mage, it made sense that she wouldn’t live in a rundown shack like that. Still, as her student, it felt a little sad.
"Debbie Jones-sensei, you say? Hmm, unfortunately I don’t know that name. Oi, does anyone here know her?"
Richelieu-sama turned to the people behind him. Someone apparently did, and whispered into his ear. Richelieu-sama listened with nods, then turned back to me.
"I’m afraid Jones-sensei will not be returning. She can no longer teach you, Robin-sama."
"Eh? Why is that?"
"Jones-sensei has passed away. Together with His Highness the Crown Prince. She was by his side during the demon beast subjugation force."
What?! The shock made me stop breathing for a moment.
"I-is that true...?"
"Yes. I’ll arrange a replacement magic instructor for you. I’ll introduce you to an even more excellent teacher."
"...Thank you. I appreciate it."
Ugh... another person who had died. I wondered what her fellow disciple, who was guarding that rundown shack, would do. Did he already know that their master had died?
"Who taught you the two sword skills you possess? There must have been instructors inside the Inner Palace as well?"
The background check continued.
"Yes. In the Inner Palace, I learned from Marin Brando-sensei of the Knight Order. But since the Knight Order went on the demon beast subjugation, Marin-sensei became very busy and no longer had time to teach me. When I went outside the palace, I met Browning-sensei, who began teaching me."
"I see. Hmm... So that’s how you obtained these skills. He must be quite the skilled instructor. Should I summon him to the palace to teach you?"
It seemed Richelieu-sama assumed I had learned all my combat-related skills from Browning-sensei. It was better if he thought that, since it saved me from complicated explanations. I decided to stay silent. However, I had a feeling Browning-sensei himself wouldn’t want to come to the palace to teach me. He probably didn’t want to meet people from the Knight Order.