I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 215 Chapter 46: Old Story(11)

Old Story (12)

The Twelve Disciples of the Progenitor Wizard, descendants of the Great Morph, and the 8th-class wizard, Grand Duke Isaac Morph.

His loyal aide, Wilhelm, was quite formal and straightforward.

In fact, to put it nicely, he was straightforward and honest. To put it negatively, he was inflexible and rigid.

"...This way."

With a dissatisfied expression, Wilhelm guided me to my personal quarters.

As a mere escort, I could not use the grand mansion like Lady Eisel. Instead, I was assigned to an external dormitory, which was a high-grade accommodation typically reserved for a knight commander.

'Your Highness! This is unbelievable! Entrusting Lady Eisel's escort to an outsider and giving him such a high status...!'

I still remember when Grand Duke Isaac introduced me to his aide Wilhelm. He was vehemently opposed, almost foaming at the mouth, showing his strong convictions. It was admirable, but being on the receiving end felt odd.

Still, Wilhelm was the reasonable one.

Who would agree to an outsider being Lady Eisel's 'direct escort' without objection?

Honestly, I was also quite shocked when I first received the request.

But since the Grand Duke had decided, everyone else kept quiet.

Only the loyal Wilhelm opposed it vehemently.

Although he didn't show any kindness to me, he was undoubtedly a loyalist, and I didn't have a bad impression of him.

"Yes. It's a good room. I'll make good use of it."

Wilhelm stared at me for a while before speaking.

"That mask."

"...Yes?"

"It's suspicious."

What am I supposed to do about that?

Even if he said that, I couldn't take off the mask. Grand Duke Isaac had permitted it, and Wilhelm couldn't command me to remove it.

Moreover, the mask is a symbol of a hidden strength. Although I don't have any hidden powers...

"Forget it."

Seeing I didn't move, Wilhelm turned around and quietly said,

"I warn you, do not put Lady Eisel in danger. I will not forgive you."

With that, he walked away quietly.

He wasn't a bad man, but he felt like someone difficult to get close to.

"Phew..."

I flopped onto the bed, which was much better than the one in the Stella Academy's S-Class dormitory, and stared blankly at the ceiling, organizing my thoughts.

"Time traveler's rule...

The most powerful rule, which can also be called a dilemma.

Never change the 'fixed events' of the past.

For example, if 'Lady Eisel eats strawberry cake tonight' is a fixed historical fact.

Even if I know this, if I prevent her from eating the strawberry cake, the future would change drastically.

Lady Eisel might suddenly rebel and run away from home on the ridiculous 0.00001% chance that not eating the cake causes such a reaction.

So what happens then?