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Rudo Martigura Feu.

Marte Rudol. Dax = Harval, Rua = Fivau, Meil = Sarharval.

Dragonraids.

Here in The Kingdom of Ridill,

Count Kerbeck's territory has faced dragons for many years.

Foi, Roowa = Meruze, Peru Igunia.

The history of the count's family is a history of battles with dragons.

Shit! It won't pierce the skin unless you hit it straight between the eyes!

Take your stance!

Don't break formation!

We need time for the incantation－

Dragons are disasters.

Especially the black dragon,

which has appeared only twice in the history of The Kingdom of Ridill.

Records from the past two disasters

say that multiple towns were completely wiped out.

Lady Isabelle, it's too dangerous here. We need to evacuate!

Father and the knights are engaged in battle.

As his daughter, it would be unforgivable for me to abandon the people now.

Even if it means

I perish here in Kerbeck lands.

Monica! I've brought you some food.

It's nice to see you!

I'm bringing some stuff in, so hold the door for me, okay?

Okay.

Oof.

Nero! Good day to you!

It's messy like always.

Hey, is this stack of books and stuff important? Can I throw it out?

It's all very important.

Oh, by the way! Did you know?

Three months ago, the eastern border was hit by a dragonraid.

I heard lots of pterodragons appeared near the village.

And even more scary,

the leader of the pterodragons was the legendary infamous

Black Dragon of Worgan.

And it seems like one of the Seven Sages was sent out there.

Yeah, the Seven Sages are the top seven mages in the country.

And guess who?

The youngest of the Seven Sages,

the Silent Witch, drove them off all by herself.

They say the Silent Witch is the only mage around right now

who can use unchanted magecraft.

Doing spells without chanting is so cool, right?

Wait.

It's too much…

It's to thank you for always bringing me what I need.

Monica, what do you do, exactly?

Mathematics?

As in, you're like a math expert?

Well, kinda… I suppose.

Then that person who came to our village must be a math expert too.

Someone said they were your colleague and wanted to see you,

so I gave them directions.

It was me.

Long time no－

L-L-L-L-Loui-Louis.

Would you mind not using something ridiculous like "L-L-L-L-Loui-Louis"

as a replacement for my name?

Sorry…

Thank you for telling me the way here, young lady.

You're welcome.

Well, I'd better get on with things. Bye-bye!

It's been a long time, Louis.

Indeed. It's been quite a while.

Lady Monica Everett. Or should I say, Silent Witch of the Seven Sages.

THE SILENT WITCH MONICA EVERETT

Humans cannot manipulate mana without incantations.

However, there is one genius who made the impossible possible.

Her name is Monica Everett.

This girl, who has hidden herself away in a mountain cabin,

is one of the Seven Sages, the best mages in The Kingdom of Ridill.

She is the Silent Witch.

The story of how this girl came to master unchanted magecraft

is actually quite a simple one.

Monica is extremely shy and gets nervous easily.

She finds it difficult to speak in front of other people.

MINERVA'S MAGE TRAINING INSTITUTION

When she encountered strangers,

she would start convulsing and become unable to even make a sound.

In worst cases, she would vomit or faint.

Naturally, there was no way she could perform magic incantations.

She was very close to failure when it occurred to her.

If she was too nervous to chant in front of an examiner, then…

I should just use magic without chanting.

Most people would try to overcome their fear of strangers and social anxiety.

But Monica's way of thinking soared far off in an unexpected direction.

And just like that, her talent blossomed.

And so, the genius girl mastered unchanted spells

and quickly rose to become one of the Seven Sages.

This is precisely what happens

when effort takes off in an unexpected direction.

I see you are still squandering your talent, fellow sage.

THE BARRIER MAGE LOUIS MILLER

Ryn, activate the soundproof barrier.

Of course.

As expected from a high spirit.

HIGH WIND SPIRIT RYNZBELFEID

If only humans could manipulate mana without spells,

I wouldn't have had to perfect unchanted magecraft myself.

Now then…

I came to see you today because there's something I'd like to ask you.

Ask me?

Yes.

The truth is, I've been serving as a bodyguard to the second prince,

under secret orders from His Majesty the King.

But you're within the first prince's faction, aren't you?

Yes.

But for some reason, I was assigned to guard the second prince.

I have my own suspicions as to why.

But speaking of His Majesty's intentions based on speculation

would be disrespectful.

So I'll say no more.

What's important is that I was ordered to guard the second prince

without him knowing.

His Highness Felix, the second prince,

attends Serendia Academy, a boarding school.

It would be easier for me to try and ifiltrate the academy, but…

But it wouldn't make sense.

With my reputation and good looks, I'm not cut out for undercover work.

Isn't that a bit full of yourself?

Opinionated maids don't get paid.

But then, how…

Duke Clockford, a strong supporter of the second prince,

pulls the strings of the academy.

So, I prepared this.

A combined tracking and communication barrier with danger detection

and a low-range physical and magical defense.

Is that right?

You can tell all that just from looking.

Yes. This is a protective magical item that I carefully crafted myself.

This brooch and the one I gave to His Highness Felix are a matching pair.

They allow me to monitor His Highness's location and movements at all times.

Isn't that spying?

It's only natural to keep track of the person you are assigned to protect.

But you'd get into a lot of trouble if he found out.

My fellow sage seems rather too earnest.

Here's a saying for you.

"What he doesn't know won't hurt him."

His Majesty presented it to His Highness under the guise of a present, you see.

It seems it broke the very next day after it was given to him.

After devoting an entire week of sleepless, tireless effort,

it was gone in just one day.

Well, when the brooch shattered,

I found it so hilarious, I couldn't stop laughing.

I even endured being apart from my beloved wife in order to craft the piece.

Is the second prince…

Is he safe?

Of course.

Despite my exhaustion, I rallied and rushed to the academy.

When I got there, they just said nothing happened.

Only that the brooch was broken accidentally.

So, by now, you must understand what I am trying to say?

I'd like you to sneak into the academy and protect His Highness in my place.

I can't! Why should I…

Unlike me, you aren't part of high society.

Even at ceremonies, you keep your hood up and your gaze lowered.

So no one knows your face.

Most importantly,

no one would ever suspect such a plain little girl

to be one of the Seven Sages.

B-B-B-B-B-But…

No b-b-b-b-b-buts.

Above all, your talent for performing unchanted magecraft

is perfect for providing discreet protection.

No…

I don't want to…

It's been about two years since we became part of the Seven Sages.

All you've done in that time is hole yourself up in here

and bury yourself in paperwork.

But I slayed a dragon three months ago too, by the way.

In the past three months, I've slain ten dragons. What's your point?

Look.

You're one of the top ranking mages in the kingdom, one of the Seven Sages.

Don't you realize there are some jobs that only you can take care of?

You know that, right? You do know that, don't you?

Then act like it.

Act like it.

B-B-B-B-B-But I only joined the Seven Sages as a kind of spare…

B-B-B-B-B-But nothing.

I have been given full responsibility for guarding the second prince by His Majesty.

Meaning, you have no choice but to accept as my fellow sage. Isn't that right?

I'm glad you understand.

Now then, as for the specifics…

A few years ago,

at the monastery in Count Kerbeck's territory,

there was a girl with no family.

Right…

The former Countess of Kerbeck saw a likeness of her deceased husband

in the girl and decided to adopt her.

The girl was cherished by the former Countess and had a happy upbringing.

That's a nice story.

However, the Countess was struck down by a dreadful illness and passed away.

Oh, no…

The girl, having lost her guardian,

was resented by the cruel count's daughter and was forced to work as a servant.

Then, when that count's daughter was accepted into Serendia Academy,

the girl was forced to go with her as her attendant.

That poor girl.

Yes. You will be playing the role of that poor girl.

I will?

Oi, Monica. Oi!

THE BLACK CAT FAMILIAR NERO

Hey, look at my paws. You love my paws, don't you?

Me… guarding the prince…

I can't.

If it's that bad, why don't you just run away?

That'll never work! Louis would chase me no matter how far I go.

I've seen them. The hard calluses on his knuckles under his gloves.

Hey, isn't that dude meant to be a guardian of the underworld or something?

That's how terrifying he is!

Then look on the bright side. The prince must be quite a dish, right?

I'm a book lover myself, you know.

It's written in Dustin Gunther's book, so I know all about it.

I don't know.

Don't the Seven Sages have to go to ceremonies and stuff?

Haven't you seen him around?

I always keep my eyes shut.

Hey, I just realized something.

Yeah?

Shouldn't you know what the person you're protecting looks like?

One piggy sold in the first winter

One piggy sold in the second winter

Two piggies sold in the third winter

Three piggies sold in the fourth winter

Five piggies sold on the fifth winter

Rumbling with the sound of the wheels

"Oink, oink! Oink, oink!" Cry the little piggies

If you sell eight piggies In the sixth year

How many piggies will be sold In the tenth winter?

Fifty-five piggies

Year 28. 317,811 piggies.

-Year 29. 514,229 piggies. -Fellow sage?

-Fellow sage? -Year 30. 830,000…

I was just thinking about something.

We will be arriving shortly.

I'd like to propose a revolutionary landing method.

No, thank you.

Welcome to our home.

Rosalie, I've just returned.

Excuse me. Eye movement, no abnormalities.

No gum bleeding.

However, the underside of the lower lids are pale. The nails are whitish.

ROSALIE MILLER

And there are symptoms of malnutrition and anemia.

How old are you?

I'm 16.

You're too skinny.

I don't know who you are, but anyone can see you're not well…

Wouldn't it be nice to say,

"Welcome home" to your husband when he comes home?

Attending to a patient takes top priority.

You're almost presentable now.

Well, let's have you greet the guests now.

Guests…

And who are you from now on?

But won't the background you came up with

just bother other people when they hear it?

Count Kerbeck said it sounded just like a ballad.

He loved it.

"He loved it."

Anyway, does the name Count Kerbeck sound familiar to you?

The dragon I slayed…

Indeed.

This is the area you protected from the Black Dragon of Worgan three months ago.

The count said he was willing to play along, if it was for the Silent Witch.

So,

shall we go?

How do you do?

Well, if it isn't Lady Monica, dressed as shabby as ever.

Your name is recorded among the lowest ranks of Count Kerbeck's family.

How terribly embarrassing for our family.

How was that?

Did I sound like a proper villainous noble lady?

I've been practicing my voice every single day.

How careless of me.

It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, Lady Silent Witch.

My name is Isabelle Norton.

DAUGHTER OF COUNT KERBECK ISABELLE NORTON

On behalf of my father and the villagers, I express deep gratitude to you

for slaying the black dragon.

Fellow sage, won't you greet Lady Isabelle?

She's a little shy.

It doesn't bother me.

Because I know that my dear Monica is stronger and braver than anyone.

Agatha.

Thank you for serving our family for all of these years.

It's time to release you from your duty.

No. I will accompany you until the very end.

Thank you.

Ms. Agatha, I have to tell you something!

A mage from the royal capital has defeated the black dragon!

It was the Silent Witch.

They're saying the Silent Witch drove off the black dragon all by herself!

What's the damage?

There were zero casualties.

My Lady…

No!

The pterodragons have come to avenge the black dragon.

My Lady!

By wielding magical power, miracles can be performed.

Magecraft is the art of weaving spells through incantations

and harnessing mana.

Humans cannot manipulate mana without chanting.

However, there is one genius who made the impossible possible.

Her name is Monica Everett.

One of the Seven Sages, the best mages in The Kingdom of Ridill.

The Silent Witch.

The first mage in history to create unchanted spells.

Not only did you defeat the Black Dragon of Worgan, but the pterodragons too!

You did it all by yourself!

On top of that, you used wind to carry the falling pterodragons

to save the town from harm.

And just disappeared without saying a word!

Way, way, way too cool!

Well…

This time, I heard you're going to infiltrate Serendia Academy!

I'll bully you mercilessly, over and over again,

so that you won't be suspected!

Don't worry. Please focus entirely on protecting His Highness!

Translated by Daisy Savage