Becoming a magician in another world

"I'm sorry to ask you out of here. Come, take a seat."

"Father? Until mother? How is it?"

Alicia was greeted by her parents as she went to her father's study.

Not only Dad, but Mom was there too. Alicia sat on the sofa with her head tilted, not knowing if something had happened.

The parents also sat on the sofa facing Alicia, with the table in between them.

"Recently, although there have been some troubles in our house, it has become lively because of something to celebrate. It's strange to say this there, but Viscount Robert said he wants to arrange a marriage with Alicia. I want to confirm your feelings."

"That is, in other words...it turns out that you want Mr. Jim to get married."

"At least that's what the other party and Jim hope."

Viscount Robert's family is a family they have been in contact with for a long time because their mothers were friends in their school days.

The eldest son, Jim, is a boy attending a magic school and is Alicia's childhood sweetheart.

Jim has had a crush on Alicia since they were little, but Alicia is cunning, doesn't listen to others, and is not very good at the gym where she only cares about herself.

"Jim will graduate from the magic school this year. Since he has time to become the head master, he plans to join the magic army. I want to take this opportunity to marry Alicia. Yes, we will be fiancée until he graduates, and we will get married after graduation."

"Jim is not a bad boy. He seems to have talent as a magician, and most importantly, he has admired Alicia wholeheartedly since childhood. I think this is a good story, so I am going on with it."

"......I am"

For a keen parent, Alicia’s voice was somber.

That was also because Jim was not the type of person she wanted to marry.

I know he's not a bad person, but we just don't get along.

"Of course, since you don't want to, it's okay if you refuse. Because of Liz's matter, I hope you can have the marriage you want."

"...Although I don't intend to go against your opinion, it will be hard to marry late because of this."

"I know. But it's not time to rush now. Isn't Alicia seventeen? I'm still in school, so it's good to at least wait until this kid graduates."

"If that's the case, marrying off your daughter will only make you lonely."

"Hey, hey, stop in front of Alicia."

"Hehehe, sorry to bother you."

Seeing my parents getting along so well, I look forward to getting married.

Suddenly, Sam's face flashed through his mind.

Alicia's chest began to hurt again.

"Well, Alicia, how about it? Even if you are not good at it, Your Highness, it won't be a problem if it's your childhood friend's gym, right? If we meet once a month, that child will understand you."

As a mother, it would be nice if my friend’s son and Alicia could be together.

If you think about it this way, it’s hard to say that you’re not good at the gym.

It was true that I met with him every month, but I never confided in anyone that I was miserable on that monthly day.

Mom will definitely feel sorry if I say something like that.

But—Alicia asked herself whether, having been carried away like this, she could proceed with the subject of marrying Jim.

(Mr. Jim, I'm sorry. I'm still——)

It seems that it cannot meet the expectations of Mom and Jim.

Alicia took a deep breath and looked directly at her parents.

(Take courage. You must speak well!)

If things continue like this, it will hurt Jim.

I hate the marriage I don't want.

This might be disqualifying for her as the daughter of a noble, but she can't seem to abandon the feelings in her heart.

"...I'm not good with Mr. Jim"

"Alicia?"

I mustered up the courage to say one sentence, and the rest of the words came naturally.

"The one who only cares about himself and never listens to me. Always talking about his own bragging. I hate hearing that endlessly. I'm not someone who listens to me like Mr. Sam does."

"——Alicia, is it you?"

"--ah"

I couldn't help but cover my mouth in panic at the mention of Sam's name, but it was too late.

His parents' eyes widened and they asked him to confirm.

"Please be honest. No one will blame you."

"but"

"Alicia, if you don't speak frankly, there's nothing we can do for you."

I mustered up the courage to speak clearly to my parents' words of concern.

"——Okay. I, I admire Sam-sama very much."