After the afternoon class, I return to my room.
Summoning Magic class is quite interesting.
Rather, Sylvaril is a good teacher.
Today she didn't teach anything special in particular, but I might fall behind pretty soon.
I need to study up while I still can.
You know, I wonder how long these lessons will take.
At this rate, maybe about a week?
Although at school only homeroom is required to attend, and the rest is free time, but I don't want to stay away from home for too long.
I'm worried about Lucy and how Zenith is doing.
Well, I should focus on what's in front of me.
All we can do for Zenith right now is observe her, and Aisha is taking care of Lucy.
What I should do now is review and prepare for Summoning lessons.
Knock knock.*
Just when I sit down on a sofa and take out my notebook, someone knocks on the door.
"Rudi, are you in?"
Sylphy comes in without waiting for my answer.
After spotting me, she just wanders in and seats herself next to me.
Then, she sighs.
I take out a pitcher and pour a cup of water for her.
"Tired?"
"Thanks."
Taking the cup, Sylphy empties it all in one shot.
"Phew."
She looks exhausted.
"How was it? On Ariel-sama's side?"
"Ugh. Well, it's been rough."
"Really?"
"Perugius-sama doesn't really care for anything Ariel-sama has to say."
In an attempt to get Perugius in her camp, Ariel has been suggesting various incentives for helping her.
Like offering him a title once she becomes queen.
Or territory from Asura Kingdom.
Or offering various concessions in business.
Of course for Perugius, those things are long behind him.
"Well, of course."
"Really?"
"Isn't Perugius-sama living here precisely to get away from those things? Not just disinterested, he probably really hates them."
"Eh? I thought he said he lives here so he can always be ready for Laplace."
Sylphy looks puzzled.
Did Perugius say that?
Well, maybe that's one of the reasons.
"Besides, if he really wants power, then he could get it on his own. After all, he's still the hero of Laplace Campaign. Didn't Sylvaril say that he hates how old fashioned Asura is. Offering those things would only annoy him."
If he wants to, he can probably leave any time.
Yet he lives in seclusion.
Although I don't know the details, there are probably reasons for that.
"Really? I guess so. Ariel-sama is really anxious about this... Eh, Rudi, what do you think she should do?"
"What to do..."
I'm not good with these kind of things.
But I think Ariel got off the wrong foot.
Normally, don't you try to get to know each other first?
Requests can come after that.
If the other side felt troubled, then you can offer various concessions.
All things, one step at a time.
Ariel has charisma.
Maybe that's why she's always been able to convince others to support her cause, without making that first step.
So when she meets someone undaunted by her charisma, she gets cornered.
Nanahoshi, Perugius, both are like that.
And me too, I suppose.
I would help for Sylphy's sake, but for Ariel I don't really care.
"First, how about befriending Perugius-sama better?"
"Befriend?"
"Right, talk about his hobbies, listen to his war stories, those kind of things."
"Hobbies and war stories."
"Bringing Zanoba along might be a good idea. Among us, he seems to like that guy the most."
Zanoba and Perugius leading the conversation, and Ariel can join in on the side.
Perhaps that can get some results.
"Oh. Makes sense. I'll tell Ariel-sama to give that a shot."
"Don't take it too seriously? I could be totally wrong."
"Haha, thanks for the advice."