Becoming a magician in another world

"...Why did a duel commotion happen while I was taking a shower?"

A refreshing Delet, with a towel wrapped around his waist, looked up at the sky.

Delet sighed, and as usual, he reached for his drink.

However, he was stopped by his daughter Fran.

"Father, please don't drink."

"Tsk, tsk, I get it! But, you'll want to drink too! No matter what the reason, this guy and Albert's guy want to duel! Explain it clearly so that I can understand!"

"Before that, please change your clothes. In front of the guests."

"I can't find any change of clothes! I called you from the bathhouse several times, but you didn't come. I thought something was going to happen, but I never dreamed that Albert's guy would come!"

"The change of clothes is already prepared there."

“Give it to me”

"Yes"

Delet took the clothes, changed them quickly, and then sat on the sofa like Sam and the others.

"Anyway, let's start from the beginning. Why did it turn into a duel?"

"I requested a duel."

"...That's too much. No, in the final analysis, you who applied for the duel are you, but the person who accepted the brat is also accepted."

Not knowing whether to be surprised or angry, the emotionally confused Delai began to shake his feet.

Fran said to her father apologetically.

"Father, it turns out it was me."

"Ah? What's going on?"

Fran told her father.

Albert has been asking me to be his own woman for several years now, and he has been persistent.

Even now, that obsession is still alive and well, and today he came to the mansion again.

Then, he got beaten because he was insulted, which angered Albert, and he was protected by Sam when he was almost beaten.

"...So it's a duel."

"I cannot forgive that man for being the court magician, and I cannot allow him to call himself the strongest."

"You are a fool"

"Maybe."

"Normally, the strongest in the kingdom wouldn't quarrel. But, oh, what is this......"

Delet bowed, somewhat embarrassed, and gnashed his teeth.

"Thank you for protecting my daughter."

"--Father"

"I'm a father too. I heard that my daughter was beaten before she got married and couldn't keep calm. ... Well, when someone like me takes care of an alcoholic daughter, I'm probably the same type as someone who raises his hand to a woman."

Delight said that self-deprecatingly, and neither Sam nor Fran could find anything to say.

“But, how come Albert is often quarreled by the children and goes back obediently?”

"Strangely enough, Albert was also quite enthusiastic. Asking Sam to wash his neck and wait... I think he was planning something."

As Fran explains, Albert went back cleanly, leaving the quarrelsome Sam disappointed.

Moreover, he agreed to accept the duel.

Even Sam was surprised by Albert's duel.

What's more, I was curious because he smiled as if he was looking forward to it.

"Or rather, child"

"Yes"

"—No, I call you Sam. Your strength aside, I will not be afraid to admit the guts to quarrel with that bastard."

"Thank you."

"So, is there a chance of winning?"

"Oh, there must be a way, right?"

"...You. Listen, the court wizard will not easily accept a duel. Few people would risk that status to challenge. Even if they do, whether the country will recognize it... that's not the problem. Sam said he wanted to take away the position of court wizard and the strongest from Albert. If we fight like this, it will be in front of His Majesty the King!"

"Well, why?"

"Oh, it seems you don't know that part after all."

Delight sighed and explained to me.

Originally the custodian of the court magician was the king.

Even if they were dispatched in the event of a war, they could not go out to fight without the king's permission.

However, before the king decides whether it is good or bad, the magic army, the knights, and the nobles will discuss and the king will make the final judgment.

That is to say, even if Sam wanted to duel with Albert, he would have to convince the army and nobles first, and then he couldn't even fight without the king's consent.

"On the other hand, if I defeat Albert, my status as the court magician and my position as the strongest will be recognized by the king."

"Why are you so enthusiastic? Well, if you win, that's what you'll do, given that the duel is allowed after getting permission."

"That's convenient. I just have to beat that guy, that's all."

It’s not a question of confidence or lack of confidence.

As Ur's disciple, as his successor, as someone who will sooner or later become the strongest magician in the world, the court magician and the strongest magician in this country are just passing points.

Then, victory in such a duel is a matter of course.

As for Sam, he didn't want to miss this opportunity.