How a Former Pro Takes Advantage by Doing an Easy Job

Chapter 188. Daily life on a day when I don't want to work (2) Let's give a rough explanation of what we're doing now.

Right now, Pena is practicing controlling the spirits, and I'm watching the results from behind.

Roughly once every five days, I said I would teach or supervise myself.

Today is the very day.

.... hmm.

The princess kept her mouth shut, as if holding back something, and glared at the maze.

It is not a particularly complex structure.

It's not a structure that can't be solved if you have at least the intelligence of a dog.

It was made with reference to what was originally designed for pet training.

.... In this case, is it a labyrinth for testing spirit intelligence?

However, the purpose of this is not to find out the spirit's intelligence.

Not to mention, the reason the princess was having such a hard time wasn't because her brain was bad.

For her honor, this must be known in advance.

That is not the purpose of this training in the first place.

It was nothing more than training to master the princess' spirit control.

This miniature maze is also a method I devised as part of that.

Pena is now completely consciously limiting Salamander's movements.

In the past, orders were given verbally, but the true essence of a spirit sage is that it recognizes the intentions of its contractors even without speaking.

Even if it's not a language, I sympathize with my mind.

If that's the case, you shouldn't use it.

So, I advised the princess to move the salamander and lead it through the maze.

“Just do it as if you were concentrating on your consciousness.”

When I sneakily advise her behind the scenes, she doesn't really respond.

You don't have that kind of leeway yet?

Well, it wouldn't be easy to consciously control the movements of such a small lizard, not even moving one's own body.

More than anything else, you'll be tired.

After a while, somehow Salamander reached the exit of the mini-maze.

And when I clapped, as a signal, she sent the salamander back.

Now, this isn't too difficult.

It's proof that you've gotten used to it.

“I still feel sorry for the speed of judgment. It can be seen that it moves and pauses in between. Try to move more quickly.”

“…This is quite difficult, isn’t it?”

“know.”

If it was easy, I wouldn't have told you to practice.

I said so brazenly to the princess who glanced at me in dissatisfaction.

Well, I don't know that she's not really dissatisfied either.

That's why you can adopt such a playful attitude.

Rather, how about a compliment?

I think it might be the gaze of the feeling.

“Still, I think I've gotten used to it more than before. How is it?”

“I will honestly admit that.”

“Whoop whoop whoop. okay?”

Only then did I say something like a little compliment, and she smiled a little conceitedly, as if she didn't hate it.

Being arrogant is a problem, but the most important thing right now is confidence.

The princess needs a proper compliment.

“okay? What more can I do now?”

After proving that she had mastered the control of the spirits to some extent, the princess boasted that she should move on to the next step.

oops It would be embarrassing if someone who had just climbed the steps of spiritism was already like this.

“Hmm? Then, shall we move on to the next step?”

“However much!”

It's good to have a lot of self-confidence.

good night. If you wish, I will do it for you.

“good. Then today, Pena, I will teach you what to do.”

To Pena, whose eyes were shining with strange anticipation, I pointed my thumb toward the window and continued.

“Let’s go outside.”

“huh?”

“Let’s rest today.”

I spoke once more clearly so that she could understand again.

“Today is training, so let’s beat everything up and play.”

I declare Today is a day off.

no?

I am the lord here. So let me be the law

When I tell you to rest, you rest.

It's something I've noticed a little before, but Pena and that guy don't rest at all.

First of all, looking at the usual schedule, most of them make up half of the day's schedule with a little class under the pretext of studying abroad, an official schedule to go out in front of others, and training for spiritism.

She herself expressed her impression that the schedule here was more leisurely than in the Empire, but in reality it was not that leisurely.

Still, I was considerate and took care to adjust my daily routine so that I could rest at the end of most of the schedule.

The problem is that he didn't think he was resting properly.

“You will definitely tire many of your subjects in the future. I'm sure I'll see your eyes when you're only working.”

“iced coffee? In the end, you will be noticed and you will suffer without being able to get off work!”

For some reason, Pena is silent and staring at me with her eyes wide open.

It seems like he wants to ask, ‘Are you saying this?', but it must be my mistake.

what about me

“Anyway, training without rest is too much.”

She doesn't show it very much, but people get exhausted if they don't rest.

That's why I thought it was an opportunity, so I emphasized to her that she should skip all schedules and play today.

To her, who did not understand the need to play at all, I persistently and meticulously laid out the reason why we should play, which would be 50 pages long if written.

Having said so, she couldn't help but agree.

“So man is a creature born to play!”

At the end of that argument, when I shouted like this, Pena's eyes blurred.

After being silent for a moment, she tilted her head as if contemplating what to say.

“...but can't we play?”

“What are you talking about? We can play.”

The real problem is that our perceptions are decidedly divided here.

oh my god. oh my god. Oh God. What bullshit did I hear?

I was thrilled.

“Why did you think you shouldn’t play’?!”

“Yeah. Then your dignity will drop and people below you will take it lightly. Ernesia's royal family, Arell, would be no different. Aren’t you always going to try not to be taken lightly?”

It's really horrible to say that without asking a single question.

“What are you talking about? I have always been light.”

I think I'll float around when the wind blows?

When I say this to her, her gaze strangely turns cold.

‘The royal family shouldn't be taken lightly...

Come to think of it, the guess that Dia told me before was correct.

Is the overly strict imperial trend that the imperial family strictly regulates themselves even in everyday life so that others will never look light on them?

....It was a moment when I was truly fortunate to have been born in the Kingdom of Ernesia.

If I were in her position, I would have choked and eventually ran away through the roof of the palace.

....I'm not kidding.

“I don't know if that's the right mindset for the upper class, but... personally, it's really unfortunate.”

“What do you mean?”

“not a big deal.”

I feel sorry for you who just don't know how to live comfortably in the world.

If I said that, of course I would get angry, so I tried to hold back those words.

It wasn't something I didn't understand at all.

Strict trends must have their own achievements.

Still, that's not my personal preference.

“You are more determined. So, no matter what happens, you have to play today.”

The decision becomes firm.

I will definitely teach her indolence today.

decided so firmly.

....It's not that I haven't decided what to teach next.

.... These days, I've been worrying about other things too.

In the future, in case of an emergency, I will contact you from time to time to give you advice again.

I had to go to the magic tower recently...

and I have something new to try out soon.

That's why it's not really tempting to play to earn time.

....it's real

So, Pena and I decided to spend the day walking around the city in moderation.

Of course, Pena didn't seem to agree with my argument at all.

“The image of the user is not reflected in Spiritual Art. At least it's better to maintain a sense of being more comfortable than to be hard on yourself.”

When I made a claim that didn't work like this, she had no choice but to accept it as there was no basis to verify my claim in the case of spirit magic.

So, in the end, she ended up going out with me.

“Anyway, I thought of showing off and guiding you around the city, so it just went well.”

Since she was still here, Pena hadn't had anything to do to officially go out.

Even though she is a princess, she was like a hostage, so she couldn't let her go out easily.

Even if you go out of the castle, you must be accompanied by someone.

However, this time, he did not bring more than that, leaving only a minimum escort.

Everyone was worried about that, but it was because I insisted that I was fine.

The only thing that bothered me was why everyone was giving me a lukewarm look when I told them that I was single with the princess.

I don't know why I'm looking at you so happy.

....are you so worried?

....Or am I misunderstanding?

Either way, I'm not really interested.

‘There's no way there'll be any problems since I'm going anyway.'

Of course, I'm the only one who thinks so.

And nothing will ever happen.

Since the last lady's visit, the barriers and security structure here have undergone a bit more work.

Now, if you set your mind to it, even if wild stray cats escape, you can catch them all.

It is impossible for anyone to infiltrate from the outside.

It was even more impossible for the princess to escape.

That's why the aides also agreed to go around with a minimum of escorts.

Hearing that explanation, Pena put on an expression that didn't quite understand.

“Do you… do you think I will run away?”

Of course, she had asked for it too.

To that question, I immediately denied it with a bright smile.

“Never think so.”

“...I can't even think of it.”

When he said it without hesitation, Pena made a small impression.

You don't even understand why I'm so confident?

Because it is impossible in the first place.

Above all, there is no reason for her to think that way.

Where is this?

‘A sane person wouldn't think of going out into a snowstorm.'

And Pena, to put it bluntly, has a thoroughly rational structure in her basic way of thinking.

Even though she speaks comfortably for a princess, her base is more calm than others.

He's never the type to do anything reckless.

It's different from our sword-loving princess.

Come to think of it, that older sister said she wanted to be recognized by another sword master this time and invaded his territory.

I'm worried that there might be an accident.

Anyway, the bottom line is that even if I take her out, there will be no way for her to run away.

It's stupid, she knows best.