Becoming a magician in another world

"To be honest, it was very sudden."

"Yeah. But it seems like she's been concerned about it for a long time. She hasn't said anything to me or the people around her, but she seems to have some thoughts about it."

"Um, sorry, it's rude, but didn't you say anything to the Duke of Jura?"

She nodded regretfully in response to Sam's question.

"If you told me that I was going abroad, I would have told my father. I'm sure I would have been surprised too. Even if it wasn't my father, I would have discussed it with others, so my judgment was not wrong. But, I lost my fiancé suddenly, and I really can't get rid of it."

"...Um, um, I'm sorry."

"Hehehe. You have nothing to apologize for."

The Duke of Jura gave Sam an awkward smile as he apologized for some unknown reason.

Although it was indeed not something he was apologizing for, Roig later traveled around and met his mother. He felt complicated when he thought about his birth.

"But, it was very difficult after that. I was the prince's fiancée, but I was abandoned that day and played with. It was a pure relationship, but even so, rumors can easily spread. Later, Roig took a lover and eloped. Generally speaking, even if there is a lover, it is easy to surround him if he is a royal family member."

"Yeah, it is."

"Dad was also shocked. At the same time, he finally realized that he had torn apart the princes who were on good terms with him, so he retired from active service. Although he still lives in the capital, he has become a peaceful grandfather who enjoys his family garden."

If possible, let's meet next time, but Sam didn't know what expression to use to meet the Duke of Jura's father.

"I was hit hard by the Roig incident, so I decided not to marry anyone, but even so I wanted to stick to the proposal. I also had to fulfill my duties as a noble, so I asked if it was okay to not have love, and he said it was okay, so we got married."

"......Yeah?"

"But it's really incredible. At first I thought it was a loveless marriage of obligation, but after having a child, traveling, and making memories, I found my husband very cute. Rather than a man, he is more like a family member. Even so, I have become happy."

"that would be great."

"Of course, that husband also died in an accident before the second child was born."

Sam was stunned by the shocking words of the Duke of Jura.

I just didn't sympathize with her misfortune.

There was no sigh in the Duke of Jura's voice. At least, I think she is not unfortunate to be married and have children.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you look like that. I just told you the truth. My husband also died in an accident. I was able to take care of the time and exchanged parting words. Of course, losing a family member is sad, but I don't just look at the aftermath. Most importantly, I don't mean to despise the feelings of the husband who left me happy."

"...What a strong man!"

"——Thank you. It sounds like you've also lost someone you once loved." "I said goodbye properly, too. Move forward."

The Duke of Jura gently reached out and stroked Sam's cheek.

"Good boy!"

"Thank you."

Talking to the Duke of Jura like this, I felt she was very kind.

She conveys no bad feelings and has an uncanny comfort level that can be treated casually.

That's why there are questions.

Why is the Duke of Jura the leader of the aristocratic faction of nobles who are hostile to the royal family?

Sam couldn't help but ask.

"Well, Duke Jura doesn't seem to hate the royal family. So why are you in the aristocratic faction?" "...Oh. Do I have to explain it from there?" "Huh?"

"I thought I heard it from His Majesty, but it doesn't seem to have come from that perverted king." "What does that mean?"

Duke Jura shrugged slightly at the puzzled Sam.

"I'm not an aristocratic aristocrat."

"hehe?"

"The fools of the nobles are responsible for watching over them so they don't do anything stupid, the people of the royal family."

Sam's eyes widened in surprise.