Chapter 41: 041. Stone of Truth (3)
"Ah! It seems you wake up early in the morning?"
"What brings you here at this hour?"
"I'm about to leave the academy. My Minister of Internal Affairs has been quite persistent."
Veris nodded at the explanation from the visiting Crown Prince, Friedrich.
It was hard to understand why the second-in-command of the empire had come to the academy and why he had challenged Veris to a duel. However, he subtly seemed to be trying to connect Veris and Maria.
To think that after all those events of the past few days, he was now returning. Truly, he displayed the demeanor of a successor entrusted with the internal affairs of the empire by the Emperor.
"And I have something to tell you."
"What is it?"
"The Magic Tower and the academy have been at odds lately. Of course, the cause is the royal family, but the matter has already slipped from our hands."
"...."
Veris could roughly understand what the Crown Prince was trying to say. Thanks to having already heard about the Stone of Truth from the Dean.
"It simply means to take care of yourself. If something happens to you, there will be quite a few people who will be saddened."