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Having beco classes of his own selection But it was here that a probleht, but young nobles already received a certain extent of education For that sake, he found himself with more free time than the coht to have soht so as well… but to Rudel, he wanted to becooon as soon as possible He had to use the free tirades had some leisure in their credits, so he was needlessly bored

"So you came to discuss with ht, Rudel-sa"

Rudel had gone to discuss with Basyle Even in the academy, Basyle was one abundant in true battle experience There was nothing to be lost in talking it over with her! That was Rudel's decision, but… Basyle ondering whether this was the right tiuard work, governht fee Naturally, they were often dangerous, and one wrong step could spell life or death But the current Rudel could handle ood ideas? If possible, soraduate, I'll probably becoht, Basyle brought the topic forward Of course, about a job

"In that case, would you like a nice jo… no, would you like to experience some battle? Not the sort of defense we did last year, I'll prepare so"

The inside of Basyle' head was filled with job details and rewards Oblivious to all of that, Rudel accepted with a smile

"Can I leave it to you!? You're a lifesaver, Basyle"

… At Rudel's words, she felt just a slight sense of guilt

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Basyle had come to a shop she kneell… the shop she sold a boar dusk a few year prior After she made an enemy of the information dealers, she had come to rely on the old shopkeeper who had inforer Now that she held a position of vassal to the Arses House- a position difficult to meddle with- Basyle could boldly make her way to the shop

"Do I have a job for you? Last year's guard job was already pushing it… and at this point, you don't even need these jobs, do you?"

The old man carried out his appraisal job as he conversed with Basyle As he carefully inspected all the ite his store

"It's ? I'll pay you some if you accept"

"This isn't aI want to ask… the truth of last year's incident with the princess The infor around at all, so the info dealers are starving for it Thinking there's soo in and out of the academy Rather, she was a live-in worker Those tidbits of info entered her hands at once If her eate herself

"It isn't soet a bit dicey when the Arses House's succession rights were dragged into the uess that's about it? It feels likethe truth around And there's a genius dragoon knight involved, ed the details of the incident… but when it cas off and evaded the subject Basyle was mindful of her eht it was souess that's just reality for you So who's taking responsibility for it?"

"The Arses House is keeping silent But I did hear little brother would be forcefully graduated in his second year, and stationed as a knight in the outskirts I think it's a light punishht-hopeful who completely abandoned the princess, but… even so, as they're driving a famous noble to the borderland, the Arses House's reputation will be on the fall again"

Basyle didn't actually , because of Rudel, the Arses House's reputation was rising Rudel… a future archduke recognized by the king, he had beco the nobles Within the intense factional disputes between the Three Lords' political forces, that was just how much a talented heir was valued

"That idiot son of the Arses House is not a wonder child, eh… Never thought it would be tied in to that No, I did catch wind of the rumors, to say the least"

"He's already a monster in battle I'm no match for him…"

Basyle happily spoke on… but inside, she felt a bit lonely It felt as if a little brother who had relied on her to that point was finally able to stand on his own…

"So is that also why the Dragoon Cattleya was removed from that scramble for promotion? It's beco of a problem- was suddenly sent off to the outer reaches"

"That's a surprise So the information's already spread?"

"Yeah, I'm sure there's some reason Cattleya was sent off to the country's outer reaches But even so, it's all taking a hectic turn It see their troops on the border, and the infor a ruckus over increasedsent to the borderland ly heavy punishment"

As they carried on that conversation, the shopkeeper finished his work and took a memo of the information he had received from Basyle He had surely written it to sell to an inforht, but paid no particular mind

"Come back next week for the work, I'll be able to find this and that before then And I'll tell the dealers the information came from you… just because you're a servant of the Arses House, aren't you being a bit too careless? Nothing good co the shopkeeper's consideration, Basyle was surprised She definitely was being careless, but… that current infor Basyle in thought, the shopkeeper spoke

"I'h to have to take up a side job"

Hearing that, Basyle gave her thanks At the end, shethe shop