10-2 Part 4
I Banished the Corrupt Magistrate, but
There Is No Replacement
- The New Consul Candidate -
Translator : PolterGlast
When we returned, Georg
was waiting for us, boiling with anger.
「Where
did you go, Ashley! Puis, I never thought you would betray me!」
「I am
sorry, Georg-sama... I, I succumbed to my desires, and
unintentionally...」
Puis is my
friend. Naturally, I slipped my body between them to protect him.
「I
don't mind having Puis as my tutor. I will take his classes.」
「What...?」
「Puis
managed to do what no one else could: he made me nod in agreement. Don't you
think that's amazing? I memorized the Constitution. I can even recite it in
order starting from Article 1.」
「Did
you really memorize it...?! Ashley, you've finally...」
Aniue's voice
cracked with excitement. Just because his younger brother studied seriously for
a bit, he has this kind of reaction.
Perhaps as a
reaction to receiving Puis's Spartan education, Aniue even looks
cute. I see, so this is the definition of what they call a Choroin (easy
to win over)...
「I will
definitely see it through! I have taken a liking to Ashley-sama! Please
let me do it!」
「I see.
If you say so... just the fact that he made progress is a miracle in itself. Alright, I will continue to
leave Ashley in your care!」
「Leave
it to me!」
Aniue might
not be so different from Atomina-aneue. Rather than a doting parent, he
was a doting older brother.
「However,
Ashley. About the search for a new magistrate, it's hitting a snag after
all... When it comes to finding someone uninfluenced by Uncle, that is. Unless we invite someone from
a foreign country, I'm starting to feel like there's nothing we can do.」
「Yeah,
in that case, how about using Puis? The fact that he hasn't graduated
means he isn't bound by obligations.」
「No,
that is...」
「There
are various circumstances regarding that, Ashley-sama. I will step out
for a moment.」
Perhaps sensing
something, Puis-sensei excused himself from Georg's room. Georg
watched his retreating back with an apologetic look.
「Why, Aniue?」
「It's
true that Puis is a promising young man. That is exactly why I want him
to receive a solid education.」
「I
don't think that's all. If that were all, it would only be natural for Puis
to be in that binder you showed me. If he is capable and uninfluenced by Uncle,
he is the prime candidate.」
I understood just by
being taught by him. That man is excellent. I felt he was many times smarter
than normal people and possessed a level of shrewdness that ordinary people
could never reach.
「Haa...
Listen, the one who drove Puis's grandfather into a downfall was our
father. There was a muddy political struggle before the current Emperor reached
his present position. Promoting him could end up digging up old grudges.」
Wondering what it
was, it turned out to be such a trivial reason. He doesn't look like he resents
us. Rather, he is devoted to Aniue. Besides, we and Puis are a
new generation.
「That
was a horrifying power struggle... Using every dirty trick imaginable, the
Emperor's children, and the nobles and bureaucrats aligned with them, fought
over the Emperor's succession. Therefore, the old men, fearing their evil deeds
would be exposed, buried everything in the darkness of history. If you forcefully
dig it up, it will turn into a disaster...」
That is exactly why Puis's
career advancement seemed hopeless. But considering he is supporting that Puis,
Aniue is one to talk. It lacks any persuasive power.
「What a
ridiculous story. You're saying wait until all the parties involved are in
their coffins? Now that is truly absurd.」
「Then
remember this: old men with power are terrifying. ...Well, certainly, if we
leave Erin to Puis, he would probably handle it flawlessly. He
could also monitor you while he's at it...」
「What's
the point of saying that in front of me, Aniue?」
「True
enough. To begin with, if we make him Consul, it will incur Uncle Morak's
wrath. His graduation will be hopeless. As expected, we can't drag him into
this...」
In our world, there
were mountains of boring obligations and conflicts. He certainly has a point.
To sacrifice Puis's career to promote him to Consul of Erin would
be rough, irresponsible, and selfish.
「In the
end, isn't it all Uncle Morak's fault...?」
「You
have a tendency to want to view things simply...」
「Say that I emphasize the essence.」
But it's a shame.
He's a man who crammed the Constitution into me in just half a day. If I could
leave Erin to him, there would be no easier story.
「By the
way, Ashley. I won't ask where you got that injury. But do not let Atomina
see it. Nor Jii.」
「...Yeah.
I didn't think I'd been found out. That's true, if Aneue were to see
this... she'd probably strap me to a bed.」
「Hmph...
No doubt about it.」
Aniue and I
laughed together. Empathizing with each other as brothers over the same older
sister was strangely a good feeling.
「I'll
apply medicine for you. When it's done, let's call Puis back and I'll
keep you company for your studies.」
「Aniue,
I... hate medicine that stings.」
「Don't
say childish things when you're already seventeen...」
「It's a
matter of necessity. There's no need to go out of your way to feel pain by
applying medicine to a wound that will heal on its own.」
「Stop
making excuses and show me the wound. If it gets infected, worst case you'll
die.」
After that, needless to say, Aniue directed a gaze of worry and suspicion upon seeing the strange affected area caused by a handgun.
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