‘What I want most is death?’

He asked why I was still here and asked a strange question. I felt at a loss.

‘What are you talking about?’

A guy who is quite smart for his age, even to the point of assisting in classes, was spouting strange words.

‘I don’t understand at all, especially since I’m not dying right away.’

I was slightly uncomfortable, so I remained silent without replying.

Just then, a wind blew and a ssshhh sound was heard, as if Sasha and I were in a Cold War.

Stomp, stomp[Dash].

“You were here.”

In the moment I was wondering how long this awkward silence would continue, Lillith appeared, showing signs of presence.

“I meet Her Highness, the Princess.”

Thanks to her unexpected appearance, I didn’t have to listen to Sasha’s nonsense anymore.

‘Ugh, it’s a snake.’

That said, I was still uneasy, as she was an unwelcome companion.

“Oh, oh my.”

Since Sasha was beside me, I couldn’t lose my temper, so I just replied.

“It’s been a while, Sir Lillith.”

In the meantime, Sasha approached Lillith first and greeted her formally.

“That’s true. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Your Highness.”

Soon Lillith also greeted Sasha… Somehow, the atmosphere between the two was chilly and tense. The friendly ambiance that had been there when they exchanged greetings vanished, and it felt as if sparks were about to fly between them.

“I’ll take my leave now. It was an honor to be with Her Highness today.”

After locking eyes with Lillith for a while, Sasha announced his departure.

“Alright, I understand.”

Sasha headed toward the exit without any attendants. Lillith and I stood in our places, watching him disappear from sight.

‘One less person to deal with.’

It was troublesome enough when he wouldn’t leave. I made a pouty face.

“Oh my.”

What kind of trick is the snake beside me going to play now? It feels ominous.

“Our Princess, you cried?”

“No, no way!”

Eek, a wicked fellow. I felt my irritation rise and refuted her.

Judging by the teasing look in her eyes and the slight protrusion of her lips, she must have noticed that I had been crying while searching for treasure.

“I wouldn’t do that!”

But that was an accident. I certainly didn’t cry on purpose. I panted fiercely.

“Oh, I thought you were crying!”

Then Lillith laughed openly and teasingly, and I found her unbearably annoying.

“Anyway, why did you do that earlier?”

But if I kept getting angry, I’d fall into the snake’s trap, so I suppressed my irritation and changed the subject.

“What did I do?”

“You glared at Vladimir.”

Don’t play dumb. I said so with a knowing look.

“Ah~ Somehow, the red color feels unpleasant.”

“What? You fight with a kid for that reason?”

“Yes. Because I hate it so much.”

How can she be so brazen? I was stunned.

‘That fellow. How did she survive for centuries with that mentality?’

The fellow who is Hecate’s aide, how can she have no thoughts? I decided to sternly advise her.

“If you make a mistake, it will be troublesome for Zef and Hecate. Be good, okay?”

“Are you worried about them now?”

The answer that came back was irritating, and I blurted out in anger.

“Why would I worry about those guys!”

I’m so angry! I shook my arms vigorously. The mischievous fellow imitated my movement, thinking I was dancing, and Lillith burst into laughter.

“Now, shouldn’t you go to your next class?”

After laughing for a while, Lillith finally raised her body.

“How do you know my schedule?”

I was already surprised that Lillith, who wasn’t even a maid, had appeared.

“That’s because…”

When she raised her head and met my eyes, Lillith winked.

“I will be teaching military affairs to you from now on.”

What?

Lightning struck my head. I was frozen like ice.

“Thank you for participating in the class obediently.”

Eventually, I returned to the classroom to complete my liberal arts courses.
‘A younger fellow teaches me, me!’

Elaylila’s case was different. Considering the opponent, the idea that a snake became my mentor was not pleasant.

“Your Majesty is now just 3 years old, so it would be best to spend time roughly going through theoretical lessons for a while.”

The pot in my head boils.

‘That’s my mentor!’

It’s not just aging the potion, but it’s also scratching my nerves by flaunting my current age.

‘I must tell Jep to reduce the green staff!’

Since I couldn’t just run out of liberal arts classes, I suppressed my emotions and concentrated hard.

“Since you’ll know everything about the military anyway, I will teach you about the power structure.”

With a leisurely spread of her hand, Lillith immediately started explaining.

“Vladimir is a family that receives the support of many nobles. It’s the de facto power of this empire.”

I knew that. I waited quietly for the next word.

“And the one who rivals this family in strength is the Bergamot family. They have the empire’s best troops. But, unlike Vladimir, Bergamot does not receive the support of the nobles.”

After a brief pause, Lillith continued, looking at my expression.