The Female Soldier Has Been Told to Infiltrate an Imperial Magic Academy - 91 - Extraordinary episode: The Future of Otome Game

　

” Raze!　Welcome!　We’ve been waiting for you!　Come on, come in! “Come in!

“Oh, excuse me for disturbing you. ……–

One day off.

Raze is on her day off. She has a paper bag in her hand filled with pastries from a famous store and a magic stone that she had procured herself, and she has chosen the finest clothes she has.

She was now at the Mortens’ house.

In other words, it was Carna’s parents’ house.

The butler leads her through the big gate and into the chandelier-lit entrance, where she is greeted by a dressed-up Carna with a big smile on her face.

(Dresses at home, huh? ……)

I didn’t feel it so much because we had been living together in St. Réal until a year ago, but it was a different world we were living in.

Raze glanced down and checked her figure.

She had a dress for the ball, but this time she was wearing pants because she felt out of place. It felt different to be dressed up in front of people who knew that I was a soldier.

“Here is a souvenir. Thank you for inviting me today…

Raze composes himself and hands the bag he’s been carrying to Khanna.

“Oh no. You didn’t have to bring anything. ……–

” Not so fast. Here are some sweets and a magic stone I got recently…

“A magic stone? “…magic stone!

As Carna hands the paper bag of sweets she received to the butler, she is surprised to see the small paper bag that she was told contains the magic stone.

She had not thought that she would bring something so expensive just for inviting a friend to her house.

“May I open it? “Oh, may I open it?

Kana asks Raze with trepidation.

“Yes. It belongs to Miss Khanna now, so feel free to open it…

Out of a simple white paper bag comes a black loose case.

Inside shines a magic stone the same color as Kana’s eyes.

“……”

Raze is relieved to hear her comment.

(I thought it would be better to just have sweets. ……. (I thought I could just have sweets, but I’m sure everyone here knows it’s Wolfgang who’s coming today.)

She is relieved to see the surprised reactions of the butlers and maids waiting near Carna.

She had to do something like this to save her face as a soldier against the nobles.

“The magic stone is made from the hardened nectar of flowers. I’m glad you like it…

“Isn’t that something very rare ……? I’m so glad you liked it… ” maybe it’s very rare.

Raze only smiles at the stunned Khanna and affirms it.

“Oh my God… ……. That’s Raze. Thank you. I’ll take good care of it…

“I’ll treasure it… yes…

It’s been a month since Carna and her friends graduated from Centauri. She smiles when she realizes that Raze has been working so hard all that time.

“Well… Now that we’re done talking, you can relax for the rest of the day…

“Thank you very much…

Raze is led by Khanna to a room in a mansion that looks like a castle.

Sitting on the soft sofa, he takes a sip of the tea that Khanna has personally brewed for him.

As I quickly eat the sweets made by Carna, I hear the sound of a smile spreading across my face.

“? “?

Raze gapes at Khanna, who is smiling elegantly with her hand over her mouth while wriggling her mouth.

” Hmmm…? Raze seems to be doing fine as usual…

I was tickled to hear her say that with such kind eyes.

Swallowing hard, Raze relaxes as the servants leave the room.

“Mistress Khanna has become even more beautiful…

As we had exchanged letters, I had heard that Carna was going to train to be a bride after graduation.

She’s putting more effort into improving herself to become the future mother of our country.

“I want to be the kind of woman who can support you, Reuben. I’m doing my best…

Raze blinks repeatedly at Kana’s positive answer.

（When I was at the school, I was too afraid of ruin to think about a future with His Highness. I’ve changed…)

Carna successfully avoids the scenario and abandons her role as a villainess.

Her eyes are full of confidence.

“From now on, there are no more game scenarios to worry about. You have to make your own way. Right? “Right?

“That’s right…

Blue Orchid is a school love simulation game for girls.

Now that you’ve graduated from the Centriole Imperial Academy of Magic, the setting of the game, you’re free from its spell.

“I wonder what a girl’s game was to this world after all. ……–…

Carna’s long eyelashes are downcast as she gazes into the teacup in her hand.

I was invited here today partly because I wanted to see you for the first time in a while, of course. But the main topic I wanted to discuss alone with you was this.

“A parallel world that takes over the worldview of an Otome game. I think that’s the answer that makes sense to me…

The only element that can confirm that this is the world of the game is the fact that it is centered around the school where the game takes place.

From Raze’s point of view, it was too limited an event in this wide world.

“Well, the origins of this world will never be known in our lifetime, so it would be wiser to swallow it as such…

“-……

Carna shrugs and chuckles.

“From my point of view, not knowing the game, it’s just that the reincarnated Kahna and the others have precognition, but the rest of the world takes this for granted…

To be frank, from Raze’s point of view, the fact that this world is a game is not important.

Although they share the same memories of their previous lives, Raze does not know the game, and the way he remembers his previous life is vague.

In an earthly analogy, it would be like being told that the school you suddenly entered was actually the setting of an Otome game. If I am not involved, I do not really feel it.

“-……From Raze’s point of view, that’s how it is. I know that now, but I feel like I was too tied to the game…

“That can’t be helped. When your life is on the line, it’s a different story.

I was able to keep my composure because I was a mob that had nothing to do with the game, but if I had been a part of the game, there is a possibility that Raze would have spent his school days just as frightened as Kana was.

(It’s a pity that my job was indirectly at stake, though. ……)

In fact, I was in a position where I had to pay attention to the game, even though it had nothing to do with the game.

I had no knowledge of this girl’s game, but it was probably a good thing that the person I was supposed to protect had an understanding of what I was trying to say.

“-…… Oh?　Wait…

“Wait… ” Yes?

Then, suddenly realizing something, Khanna changes her tone.

“I just heard you say “reincarnated Carna-sama””……? ” Raze lowers his eyebrows.

Raze lowers his eyebrows.

” Besides Kana-sama, there were other reincarnated people who knew the game…

“Uh huh…

I thought you already knew, but apparently Kana was unaware of it.

“A seer priestess in the empire. She’s a reincarnation too…

“Lies! “LIE!

Raze smiles as Khanna leans forward in shock.

“They used her knowledge to gain access to the empire. That’s quite a feat, isn’t it?

Khanna looks at Raze with a doubtful expression on her face.

“I didn’t notice that at all. ……”

“I’m in the military, so I’m in the know…

Raze drinks her tea and puts it back on the saucer with the same grace as she does when dining with the big man.

Her graceful gesture made Khanna’s cheeks puff up a little.

” Just to be sure, I also asked the priestess who is now in the prison about the Otome game. I thought Carna-sama might be interested…

“………… huh. I’m no match for Raze. Can I ask you something? ”

” Sure. It’s not much, but…

Raze can’t help but look up at Khanna, who is frozen with surprise, and ask her for an answer.

“He asked me about the end of the game. I asked mainly if there had been any additional information after the death of the former Kahna” I asked him if he had any additional information after the death of the former Kahna.

I think of the weary priestess of the premonition on the other side of the bars.

When I spoke to her in Japanese, she cried.

She asked me to help her if I was one of her people, but I had no choice but to tell her that I could not do so until she atoned for her sins.

There was some back and forth before I asked her about her story, but she answered honestly that it had already been done.

” The miko told me that the game is complete only in the school and the scenario is over, although a hidden route will be released later on. As for the fan disc, there will be no appearance of the villainess Carna since she has met her doom…

“-……Well, I’m not sure if I should be happy to hear that…

Carna is puzzled, but she understands that she has nothing to do with the game anymore, and she puts her back down on the sofa.

“I see. I have nothing to do with the game anymore?

“Yes. All that’s left is to be happy with His Highness…

Raze shakes his head in agreement, and Khanna’s face turns red.

She clasps her hot cheeks between her hands and looks at Raze.

“Are you kidding me? “No.

“No way. I’m serious. Please be happy for me.

He’s really enjoying seeing Kana’s embarrassment, but Raze just smirks at him.

“Oh my God… You do so many things without my knowledge…

“It’s my job…

Raze is also natural in front of Kana, who has remained friendly with him even after learning his true identity, though he used to hide it from her before.

Khanna looks up at her hand as if to cool her fever and switches the subject.

“But, the fan disk ……. I’m a little curious…

“Miko told me that the story of those who didn’t get together with the heroine was released as a sequel. This is the note…

Raze gave me a notebook that he had made about the game, just like the one Kana had given me some day.

“I only knew about Addis’s story, but I guess the other members have happy endings too. That’s a relief. ……–

“I’m not sure if that will really happen. In that story, Addis joined the knighthood after graduation…

“Oh, that reminds me… ……”

I was not aware of anyone except Reuben. Raze’s eyes relax as Khanna looks back over her notes.

“If I didn’t get ruined like in the game scenario, then maybe I can’t count on this anymore…

“That’s what I’m saying…

Raze knows.

Raze knows that his friends, with whom he has spent time, are strong enough to overcome the game scenario.

“So… you don’t need this anymore…

“I don’t need this anymore… Well…

Raze takes the notebook from Kana and puts it in the crackling fireplace.

She magically ignites the note, and it is quickly reduced to ashes.

“Hmmm… Was it right to burn it?　Maybe the soldier had his turn again? “Lazé was still sitting on the sofa.

Raze looks back at Khanna, who is still sitting on the couch.

If I knew, I might be able to do something.

But strangely enough, he had no regrets about burning the notebook.

“Of course, I will help them when they are in trouble. –Next time, as a friend…

Raze smiles, her steeple eyes narrowed.

Seeing her carefree smile, Carna smiles back happily.

“Yes… you’re right. I think it’s a good idea too…

It was one day in the spring, when there is still a little bit of winter left in the air.