So I'm a Snake, Who Cares?

The Court Count knew whose scheme this was.

"Balanyar, you cunning old child."

It was clearly the work of Balanyar, a fellow 8 Hero and great archmage.

Obern had become a big shot.

However, still, still he should be manageable to deal with.

The Court Count's close aide urged to quickly remove future trouble.

And the old fox commanded.

"Kill him."

Though he added.

"It might be too late already. Tsk tsk."

With orders given, they must be carried out.

The Court Count's power extends evenly up and down.

His tentacles reach into that darkness, and among them were those who made assassination their profession.

'Kill Obern Grimoire.'

That was the mission assigned to the assassin.

One with no connection to the Court Count except information about the target.

But his skill was such that being called top class wouldn't be strange.

After all, it was a job to kill a new hero.

The assassin successfully waited for his chance.

On a day when Obern left Emerald School to go out.

At a daytime café.

Obern drinking coffee at an outdoor terrace table.

The assassin sat in the next seat like an ordinary citizen.

Smoking, reading a newspaper.

Disguising his purpose.

However, his toe was clearly aimed at Obern's exposed neck.

From the specially made shoe's toe.

An invisible silver needle would be fired.

Whoosh.

And the assassin felt a cold sensation digging into his own neck.

His body stiffened.

The one who paralyzed him by pressing somewhere on his neck with a brush tip was wearing Empire clothing.

"Shh."

The assassin turned just his eyeballs to look at Obern.

Was the target eliminated?

No, he wasn't.

A woman also wearing Empire clothing brushed off the silver needle stuck in her sleeve.

"My, good thing we were guarding him."

"...What was that."

"An assassin, what else?"

The assassin's mission failed.

Obern looked at the assassin with a pale face.

Though unsure how they did it, the guards had completely subdued him and tied him up.

"I'll interrogate him. Though nothing will come of it and knowing won't change anything."

"...Thank you."

To think the Court Count would really send an assassin.

Obern sighed in relief.

If he had been even slightly late in visiting the Imperial Ambassador, Obern might have lost his life now.

'It's okay, I was watching.'

Even if the snake says so, it needs to be believable.

Obern visited the Imperial Ambassador as the Chancellor advised.

The Imperial Ambassador welcomed Obern and even assigned guards. As if knowing there would be assassination attempts from the Court Count.

'These ones really do look strong.'

However, he didn't say he would become the Ambassador's subordinate as initially proposed.

'Since Phili is going to the Empire.'

Prince Phili would be going to the Empire for "study abroad" instead of Second Prince Leon.

And Obern.

'I will be Phili's dedicated teacher...'

The format was that Obern would follow as Phili's master.

Surprisingly, that proposal was immediately accepted.

Obern's journey to the Empire was decided in an instant.

The Chancellor's influence might have been involved here.

'A prince's master.'

Though he already taught the prince at Emerald School, this is different.

Being a royal tutor is far more honorable.

'You might become the king's teacher someday.'

'Could that happen?'

As the snake said, that day might come.

Though it's too vague a future for now.

'Let's hurry back, the party will start.'

The snake said so.

Phili and Obern would leave for the Empire.

Though suddenly decided, it would be best to tell everyone as soon as possible.

And the snake strongly insisted they should have a "farewell party."

"I should return to the school now."

We'll escort you there too.

The original Imperial Ambassador's guards quietly withdrew.

Feeling burdened, Obern rose from his seat.

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"You traitor!"

Rania said that while starting to beat up Phili.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Actually it wasn't real beating but more like affectionate roughhousing.

"Ugh!"

Of course from Phili's perspective, it wasn't such cute pain.

It couldn't be helped.

"Only telling us 3 days before leaving..."

Because he kept meaning to tell them about going to the Empire but ended up only saying it with 3 days left.

Rania's anger was understandable.

From her perspective, it was also her last chance to hit the prince.

"S-sorry..."

"How could you, even if it couldn't be helped."

If I hadn't planned the farewell party, he might have only told them the day before leaving.

"My my."

Surprisingly, the one smiling gently was Princess Lily.

She participated in this modest farewell party being held in the Emerald School professor's research room.

"You get along so well... I'm jealous."

Princess Lily who had a terribly awkward relationship with Phili.

But the terrorism at the circular arena actually helped improve the relationship between the half-siblings.

Though the old grievances probably haven't completely melted away yet.

'Well done, well done!'

I patted Lily's shoulder.

"Oh my, what is it saying?"

"Ah... the snake, um, probably saying welcome..."

Rania said awkwardly.

Since Lily still probably couldn't guess my exact identity.

By the way, Lady Gorilla had no choice but to hide among the luggage covered in white cloth.

Rania called out to Amain.

"Amain! Come hit Phili too!"

But Amain didn't answer.

He just stood there blankly.

He had a shocked expression, but was the news of leaving that shocking?

That's when.

Tears suddenly fell from Amain's eyes.

Why is he suddenly crying.

"Too... too..."

I looked at Amain in surprise.

Too...?

"That's too cruel, Master!"

Then he threw down his drink glass and ran out.

Tears sparkled as they fell.

Amain slammed the door shut as he left.

"My... He must have really respected Professor Obern."

Lily said so.

Since those leaving included Obern and me.

'Uh, uhh.'

Even though I'm not very perceptive, I was taken aback for a moment.

"Why, why is he like this... This is troubling."

Roil, who was invited along with Lily, was also flustered.

He muttered to me quietly.

"He followed the master more than I did. Seems he was shocked by the sudden news."

'This...'

I suddenly realized.

'Is, is it my fault!'