Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

290. Annoying guy

It's been almost half a year since we last met.

She was wearing a long dress that resembled a formal gown, but in a very plain color.

I sat on a bench by the lake, silently gazing at the water.

Are you looking at something?

I followed her gaze.

There was nothing on the lake.

She just sat there quietly.

Seeing this, I stepped forward.

"your Highness."

Upon hearing the voice, Benedict seemed to pause for a moment.

He then slowly turned his head and saw me.

"Ah... teacher?"

Benedict tilted her head, seemingly finding the current situation somewhat difficult to understand.

"Why is the teacher here... Is someone playing a prank?"

"I came to see you."

As I said this, I walked up to Benedict.

Half a year has passed, and her appearance has not changed much.

Perhaps it's because of their demonic bloodline that they grow so slowly.

"I'm sorry for coming here suddenly without prior notice."

"How could this be... It's so nice that my teacher came to see me."

Benedict got up in a fluster.

She immediately grabbed the hem of her skirt and started to struggle with her decision.

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

"Why are you apologizing?"

"I didn't say goodbye to my teacher before leaving because the knight who was there to greet me kept urging me on..."

Benedict said somewhat apologetically.

"No, I'm the one who should apologize."

I said with some guilt.

"If only I could have heard you speak back then... That's why I came here. I'm sorry, Your Highness."

"...Why do you call me Princess?"

"After all, this is the royal palace."

"A teacher is a teacher. Just call me Benedict as before."

"Is that so? Well then..."

Benedict and I sat on a bench, talking about what had happened recently.

There isn't much to say.

Benedict arrived at the palace about three months ago.

After returning to the palace.

Benedict was given the same treatment as before.

He had no servants or help with his daily life.

That being said.

I have already taught Benedict the necessary knowledge for survival, and she has also learned magic to a usable level.

Even without anyone to take care of them, they can still live a good life.

They were ignored in the palace.

Benedict was already used to this feeling of loneliness.

And then again, she wasn't entirely alone.

There were still people in the palace willing to keep her company.

Parkus Cilon.

Although he was a bit annoying to me, he was also the only one who was willing to be kind to Benedict.

Both of them are lonely people here, so they can probably heal each other.

Having said that…

The chances of the two of them being together are extremely slim.

Because Pakus is just a medium.

Although he is still nominally a prince.

But in this palace, he only had the status, not any power.

But Benedict was, after all, a princess.

Although she was the eighteenth princess, she was still a princess.

Her future fate will probably be to marry a prince from another country, right?

Alternatively, she might be betrothed to a meritorious official who has made great contributions.

all in all.

There is absolutely no way to marry a hostage from another country.

Is this a relationship destined to end...?

That being said.

I don't think this is bad for Benedict either.

She has now learned the necessary skills to survive.

In the end, Parkus was just a passerby in her life. Even if she left Parkus's side, she could still find her own happiness.

There are many cases of political marriages leading to happiness.

This is what I think.

at this time.

There were footsteps behind me.

"..."

I turned around.

Two figures appeared behind me.

One was a short man with thick limbs, but his head was the same size as a normal person's.

One was a tall, skeletal man wearing an eye patch.

It's Parkus and... Randolph.

"Oh my? That eye?"

The moment Randolph saw me, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Did you also get that eye from Her Majesty Chisilica?"

"Yes."

I answered truthfully.

The eye Randolph was referring to was, of course, the Empty Eye that had replaced my left eye.

Under Randolph's eyepatch, he also has eyes just like mine.

"Oh ho ho ho, oh dear, how rude of me, because this is the first time I've seen someone other than myself with this eye. After all, this eye is really difficult to control, so Her Majesty Chisilica usually wouldn't bestow this eye upon others."

Randolph let out an unpleasant laugh.

It's said that these demons have a very eerie way of laughing.

That being said.

He didn't seem to have any intention of making a move.

There's no need to worry.

……

at the same time.

Parkus was also sizing me up.

He squinted at Benedict and then let out a cold snort.

"That face... Could it be that you are Rudeus?"

"It's been a long time, Your Highness Pacus."

"Hmph, stop pretending!"

Parkus glared at me.

Then she walked straight past me and went to Benedict's side.

He took Benedict's hand in front of me.