10-2 Part 2
I Banished the Corrupt Magistrate, but
There Is No Replacement
- Puis -
Translator : PolterGlast
「Let's
start with self-introductions. Ah, I am well acquainted with you, so there is
no need. I am—」
「A tutor,
huh.」
「Yes. I am Puis,
grandson of the Minister of the Left who served the previous Emperor. However,
since my grandfather lost in a political struggle, our family has fallen into
ruin... But now, with Georg-sama's support, I am devoting myself to my
studies at the Royal Academy.」
I was given an elegant and
exaggerated bow. With his head kept low, he looked up at me without averting
his gaze even once. Besides, I can't help but feel the distance between us is
somewhat close...
「Then Puis,
a question. If you think I'm the type of person to quietly take lessons, you're
mistaken. I learn by my own will; I don't need a teacher.」
「Yes.
However, he said that if you do not comply, he will clean your room while Ashley-sama
is away. It sounds somewhat profound...」
The blood drained from my face at
those words. There is one thing in my room that I, who am not bound by material
desires and only care about my appetite, am exclusively attached to. Books from
the other world. Is Aniue saying he will take them hostage...?
「This is
advice from me. That person does what he says he will do.」
「Yeah, I
know that well...」
Seeing me turn pale, he pulled out a
study chair. It seems he's telling me to sit. For now, I have no choice but to
comply with his demands.
Should I move my books to the
Imperial Demesne Erin? But then, the joy of reading would be further
away...
「Then let's
begin. Ah, please rest assured, Georg-sama said he would look for a
magistrate in your stead. During that time, since you have become the lord of Erin,
you will stay here and learn the basic education of politics.」
「W-Wait...
How long will that take...?」
「You will
be staying here today. Now, let's begin.」
The thick book he was holding was
placed on the study desk. Looking at it, it was a law book. It wasn't
interesting in the slightest, completely lacking in entertainment value, and
positioned at the exact opposite pole of my hobbies.
「I
consulted with Georg-sama. We decided to have you memorize the Imperial
Law by heart first. Prepare yourself.」
「Hey,
you're joking, right...?」
「About
what? If someone who might become the Emperor or his aide does not know the
law, nothing can begin. You will memorize it thoroughly.」
「Impossible!
I hate these kinds of books!!」
Sharp eyes that left no room for
negotiation were looking at me. Perhaps the sense of duty ordered by the
benefactor Georg-aniue made him that way, but right there stood a demon
teacher...
「First is
the Constitution, which is the foundation of the nation. Ah, Georg-sama
ordered me to be strict, so please understand that I will do so.」
「You are
scary...」
He declared that without twitching a
single eyebrow. If I wanted to run away, I could do so easily. I could just
destroy the lock. There's also the option of jumping out the window.
But holding all the books from my
bookshelf and running away while receiving Georg-aniue's pursuit is asking
for the impossible... As expected, I had no choice but to obey...
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「Ugh?!」
「Incorrect.
That is Article 7. However, you remembered the text properly, so I went easy on
you.」
When I got the question he asked
wrong, a bamboo ruler cut through the wind and struck the palm of my hand.
That's a lie. He wasn't going easy on me at all...
「I'm sorry.
Georg-sama ordered me to do this... fufufu.」
「For that,
it looks to me like you're enjoying yourself very much, though...?」
「I am
merely acting as that person who turns his heart into a demon for the sake of
his beloved younger brother.」
「That makes
it even worse, you know?! Ouch!!」
「Keep the chatter
to a minimum. Please concentrate.」
「I'll
resent you for this, Aniue...」
I was scared of Puis and Aniue
behind him, so I reluctantly obeyed. No matter how strong I become, scary
things are scary. Because I am Aniue's younger brother...
When I quietly concentrated on
studying, Puis softened his attitude and enthusiastically taught me.
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「Let's take
a short break. You did your best, Ashley-sama.」
「Yeah...」
I learned just how kind a person Jii
is... Lately, Jii had returned to his old nest and rarely showed his face
before me. Facing Puis makes me miss Jii...
「However...
to think there is something you treasure that much in your room. No, I had
heard from Georg-sama that you were someone without material desires,
so...」
「I like
books. Among them, I collect books from the other world. They are all unique in
this world; I don't want them taken by anyone...」
Puis stopped replying. In this short time, I had become
completely dyed in fear of Puis, so I was scared to even look him
directly in the face, wondering if I had offended him.
「Please
tell me more details. Is it, by any chance, a book where characters like this
appear...?」
However, I was surprised. His pen
slid over the memorization paper and carved the characters I know called
[Hiragana]. That made me forget even my fear and look up at Puis's face.
Then I saw he was also excited.
「That's
right. You know hiragana?」
「Yes. How
many of those books do you have?」
「Enough to
fill two large bookshelves. But I didn't think there was anyone else besides me
who could read hiragana.」
「That many!
Then by all means show me—ah, no, it is nothing. Right now, I am your teacher.」
I ended up finding my first comrade
in an unexpected place. Excluding Zirant, who is also knowledgeable
about that world, he is the first.
「Puis-sensei, won't you come to my room?」
「That is...
a-a very kind offer, but since Georg-sama entrusted you to me, that
would be...」
「I wouldn't
mind lending them to you, you know.」
「Really?!」
「Why don't
we go take a quick look for a breather? We can still do the lesson afterward,
right? If we're going to be cooped up here like this, we'll need a book for a
breather, won't we?」
「That makes
sense... Fortunately, you are an excellent student. A little bit might be fine.」
「Then let's
go. To my room.」
I thought he was a strict and hard-to-deal-with guy, but Puis-sensei was a man with good taste. While explaining my collection of books to him, I returned to my own room.
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