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Chapter 24
Chapter 24
‘It seemed the elders found it amusing to bow their heads and come crawling in belatedly.’
Dominic thought as he looked at Peledor.
‘In a way, it means they’ve become the advance party, so it was only natural they’d be pleased.’
Dominic was human as well, so he understood just how fun it was to seize good resources early and lord it over others.
Ēnu m̀а .і d̀
Of course, that was not something he personally enjoyed.
“First, let’s see what’s written.”
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Dominic turned his gaze back to Orphe’s letter.
― We earnestly request that you attend the expedition report meeting to be held this week and honor us with your presence…….
“An expedition report meeting?”
At the unexpected term, Dominic raised one eyebrow.
E̊n u m̊a
“I didn’t think they’d invite me there.”
An expedition report meeting was an event where reports were heard from expeditionary forces that periodically went to patrol the strongholds of heterogeneous races and returned.
Only figures who held a position within the House of Anika were allowed to participate.
In other words, up until now, Dominic had lived a life far removed from expedition report meetings.
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Of course, Dominic was the eldest son of the House of Anika, so if he set his mind to it, he could have forced his way into an expedition report meeting.
However, barging in by flaunting authority he didn’t truly possess and attending after receiving a formal invitation from the members of the expedition report meeting were matters on entirely different levels.
E ǹum̊ă . і́ d
“Oh my, if they didn’t invite you, young master, who would they invite? You achieved such results in your duel with Duke Anika!”
Peledor made a great fuss.
“This Peledor was truly in awe. Even Young Master Russell wouldn’t be able to deliver such a valiant downward strike!”
“Peledor, watch your mouth.”
After cautioning Peledor for casually comparing him to Russell, Dominic turned his eyes back to Orphe’s handwritten letter.
The exact date of the expedition report meeting was three days later.
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“You’ll attend, won’t you?”
Peledor asked from the side, his eyes full of anticipation.
“I firmly believe you will. Attending an expedition report meeting is a great honor.”
Dominic did not answer right away.
“Then we must hurry and have your formal attire prepared! There’s so much to do!”
Just as Peledor, interpreting the silence as agreement, was about to begin preparations for attending the expedition report meeting—
Ė n̄um a . i d
“No.”
Dominic shook his head.
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“I won’t go to the expedition report meeting.”
“……Pardon?”
Peledor looked bewildered, as if he had heard a hallucination.
“What do you mean by that? You won’t go to the expedition report meeting?”
Ẅ е b ǹ о v̂ еĺ Ӗn̄ûm a
“Up until now, the expedition report meeting has functioned just fine without me. Then why do you think Orphe is only now calling for me?”
“Well, that’s…….”
“He wants to gather Russell and me in one place and weigh us against each other, doesn’t he?”
At Dominic’s blunt words, Peledor stiffened.
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Of course, Dominic was right. However…….
“If you put it that way…….”
Еn̊ ù m̆а
“Am I wrong? I thought you of all people would understand Orphe’s true intentions better.”
At that, Peledor broke out in a cold sweat.
‘Of course it’s also true that they want to compare you with Lord Russell, but usually people phrase it as gaining an opportunity to become the head of the family!’
Peledor screamed inwardly.
But that cry did not reach Dominic.
Rather, the more flustered Peledor became, the colder Dominic’s expression grew.
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“Peledor, it’s fine that you follow me. I won’t stop you, and if you fall into danger, I’ll save you in return for the loyalty you’ve shown me.”
Dominic said.
“But even after deciding to follow me, if you try to push me toward the path you desire, that’s something I can’t simply overlook.”
At those words, Peledor froze.
‘Wasn’t the young master…… barely in his early teens?’
And yet he was saying this to him, someone who, even among vassals, was on the younger side but already past forty?
Ѐn̆ŭ m а̇ .і̌ d
‘Truly…… astonishing potential.’
Peledor was sincerely impressed.
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At the same time, he felt flustered by the realization that Dominic had seen through the intentions he harbored.
“I have no intention of becoming the head of the family.”
Dominic drove the point home as he looked at Peledor.
This was also something Dominic was telling himself. He was already busy enough changing the future; he had not the slightest intention of pushing Russell aside and contending for the position of head of the family.
Ѐ n ù m ã
“So if you wish to serve the one who will become head of the family, you should return to Russell even now.”
“No.”
Peledor bowed his head.
“I was blinded by disloyal greed and failed to see your will, young master, even for a moment. I beg your forgiveness a hundred times over.”
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Unlike his flippant tone until now, Peledor was serious this time.
‘Perhaps serving Young Master Dominic is the first step toward breaking free from the struggle for shares within the House of Anika and accomplishing something greater.’
W е b̃ n о̄ v̌ е̌ l̀ _Е̄.n ü.mӓ
Such a thought crossed his mind.
“I will never again presume your intentions or force my own will ahead of yours.”
“Good.”
Peledor spoke, and Dominic nodded.
After that, Dominic continued to focus on recuperation.
Because he had drawn out nearly all of his pressure during his duel with Duke Anika, the time he devoted to recuperation passed as swiftly as the wind.
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‘Maybe I can resume my training now.’
On the third day, Dominic finally felt some vitality return to his body. He rose from the bed and swung his arms around.
Somehow, his body felt light. Considering that just yesterday his hands had trembled so badly he couldn’t even hold a spoon properly, it was remarkable.
‘It’s similar to back then. When I released a massive amount of mana in Doctor Natasha Helbard’s laboratory and my body felt refreshed instead.’
It felt as though the thin layer of oil film lingering on the surface had finally been completely wiped away.
It was as if the bad energy inside his body had been carried out along with the mana.
Ẃе b̄ n̈ ȯ ṽ ёl Еnǔm а̇
Moreover, the mana filling back into his body, now cleanly emptied, was purer than before and deeper in color.
“……It’s almost dazzling to the eyes now.”
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Dominic experimentally raised his golden mana, then immediately withdrew it.
He judged that it was not yet time to reveal the color of his mana.
After finishing his check of his condition, Dominic called for an attendant, ate breakfast, changed into his training clothes, and left the room.
He intended to go straight to the training ground to further train in physical enhancement techniques and physical extension techniques, which involved infusing mana into objects connected to the body.
Wе ḃ n о v ĕl Е̃ nüm̌.а
After training, he planned to visit the Imperial Academy to discuss the Lich King’s bracelet with Natasha and to consider who might be suitable as a new instructor.
However, Dominic was unable to go to his usual training clearing.
It was because, while leaving the room and crossing the corridor, he ran into an unexpected person.
“Young master?”
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“Roshe.”
The person Dominic encountered was none other than Roshe, the Deputy Knight Order Captain of the House of Anika’s Knight Order.
Е̇n u_m̌а̀ . і d
“It seems you’ve finished recuperating well. Where are you headed?”
Roshe asked, showing keen interest in Dominic.
Dominic felt uncomfortable because he did not want to talk with Roshe.
It was burdensome—and unpleasant—that Roshe believed he possessed talent in swordsmanship.
“To the training clearing. I’ve finally gotten out of bed after a while, so I thought I’d loosen up my body a bit.”
Still, he couldn’t exactly ignore Roshe, so he gave a suitably polite reply.
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“Then how about sparring with me?”
However, Roshe had no intention of simply letting Dominic go.
“……Right now, even though recuperation just ended?”
“Just clashing swords a few times.”
“……Why?”
“Your talent…….”
Ẅ ё.b_ń о̀v еl̃ Е ǹǔ m а
“If you’re going to talk about talent, then that’s enough.”
Dominic refused with visible distaste.
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“Roshe, as I’ve said, I have no talent.”
At those words, Roshe’s face hardened.
“Young master.”
It was the moment she was about to say something to Dominic.
Ĕ n̈ü m̌a_
“Deputy Knight Order Captain? What are you doing here?”
A strange voice was heard.
Roshe and Dominic simultaneously turned their gazes toward the source of the voice. Then, a group of knights dressed in formal attire came into view.
“Ah, you all. You’re back.”
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“Today is the expedition report meeting.”
They were the expeditionary force that had gone out to scout the territory of the heterogeneous races.
W̃е́ b n̈ о v̆ӗ ĺ Е nu m а̇
They looked at Roshe, and at Dominic standing before her, with puzzled expressions.
Just what could Dominic possibly have to say to Roshe? That question was plainly written on their faces.
‘Come to think of it, the expeditionary force returned every three months.’
Three months was before the point of Dominic’s regression.
So it was only natural that they were unaware of Dominic’s recent actions and remembered only the time when relations between Dominic and Roshe had been awkward.
‘This could get troublesome if I’m not careful.’
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Sensing instinctively that the expeditionary force’s gazes were unfriendly, Dominic tried to leave the spot.
“It’s been a while, Young Master Dominic.”
However, the expeditionary force did not allow Dominic to quietly slip away.
Because the expeditionary knights properly observed etiquette, Dominic had no choice but to stop his steps.
“Yes, it has been a while.”
“Just now, the Deputy Knight Order Captain was talking about sparring—what was that about?”
Е̊ ñ ům а̌. і̊ d
As soon as Dominic replied, the expeditionary knights bombarded him with questions.
“Are you going to learn swordsmanship from the Deputy Knight Order Captain again?”
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“You all, stop rudely prying into the young master’s affairs—”
Roshe was about to admonish the knights who were pressing Dominic.
“That’s enough, Roshe. They asked me, so I’ll answer.”
Dominic stopped Roshe.
Ӗ nǔ m̌ а
At that, the expeditionary knights’ eyes widened even further.
Roshe, who clearly disliked Dominic, shielding him was surprising, and Dominic—who despite being the eldest son of the family had always remained silent like an outsider—responding smoothly to their questions was just as surprising.
“She suggested sparring. I was in the middle of refusing. There won’t be any learning the sword from Roshe again.”
“The Deputy Knight Order Captain…….”
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The expeditionary knights were left speechless.
That the Deputy Knight Order Captain—someone as lofty as the sky—would personally request a spar with Young Master Dominic, who supposedly lacked even a trace of talent!
Ёn̈ ũ m̀а̇
‘What on earth is going on?’
‘I’ve got no idea!’
‘Did something happen in the Ducal House of Anika while we were gone?’
The knights exchanged glances.
“If that clears up your curiosity, I’ll be going now.”
Not wanting to get further entangled with them, Dominic said this and immediately left the spot.
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He could hear murmurs behind him, but he paid them no mind.
The problem arose later, when Dominic was heading back to his room after finishing his training at the clearing and intending to deal with the Lich King’s bracelet.
“Young Master Dominic!”
It was the expeditionary force again.
It seemed they had just finished the expedition report meeting; the knights, who had been exchanging greetings with vassals, rushed straight toward Dominic the moment they saw him.
Facing fifteen or sixteen knights all at once, Dominic slightly furrowed his brow.
W̊ёb ń о̆ vӗ ĺ Ën̂ ū.m̌а̌
“We heard that you applied for graduation, defeated Bread, and even crossed swords with the Duke.”
The knights spoke, having heard of Dominic’s recent actions during the expedition report meeting.
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Dominic neither denied nor affirmed it, remaining silent.
The knights glanced at one another, then pushed one person forward as their representative. It was Semer, the captain of the expeditionary force.
“I find it impossible to believe that story, but would you cross swords with me as well?”
He said.
W е b̈n̄ ŏ v̂еl̊ Е́ nŭ m̀ ӑ
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