The Noble Lady Without Magic Aims to Become an Adventurer! - Chapter 77

After we thanked Mr. Dungeon once again, we strapped our swords to our waists and set out of the city, heading north into the forest.

The Blue Lorga is a frog-like magical beast, large in size, with a blue gemstone-like stone embedded in its forehead.

This stone, though similar to a magic stone, cannot store magical power. Unlike a gemstone, it has a beautiful color but is fragile and prone to crumbling. Its flesh is tough and has an unpleasant odor, making it an unpopular food source.

The Blue Lorga itself is a curious magical beast. It attacks with swift movements and has a high affinity with magic, making it easy to defeat using magic attacks. However, the process causes its body to melt, rendering the material unusable. Due to its lack of popularity and strange characteristics, its ecology remains largely a mystery.

“Marloa, I’m pretty sure there’s a nest around here,” I said.

“There was one the last time we came,” Marloa replied.

“Found it.”

The Blue Lorgas were gathered in a group of about ten. Taking down just three of them would be challenging.

Marloa and I drew our swords and launched a surprise attack on the Blue Lorgas. Startled, they froze in place.

Although he was momentarily disoriented by the effect of his armor, Marloa quickly adjusted to its speed enhancement and got into attack mode.
“Now!”

At Marloa’s signal, we began slashing at the creatures.

“Amazing!”

“Marloa, is that the only word you know today?”
“Maybe, but you’re genuinely amazing!”
“I get it! This sword cuts so well; it’s almost too effective.”

As we conversed, we struck the Blue Lorgas’ heads, swiftly ending their lives. Two of them tried to escape, but Marloa, utilizing his enhanced mobility, effortlessly took them down.
After thoroughly testing the sharpness of our swords and the effectiveness of our armor, we contacted Senior Yele.

“Senior Yele, we’re ready to send them over. Is now a good time?”

“Your quick work is always appreciated. I’ll step into the courtyard—send them over anytime.”

“We were supposed to take down three, but we ended up defeating ten. Should we send them all?”
“That’s a huge help! Go ahead and send them all.”
Marloa gathered the Blue Lorgas and sent them all at once to Senior Yele.

“Thank you! You’ve been a great help.”

“No, thank you for everything!”

After expressing our gratitude for the swords, we returned to the mansion. The sword sheath had an automatic repair function that could fix minor damage, a very convenient feature for us, as we frequently embarked on magical beast hunts.

“Marloa, a package arrived from Senior Arnold.”
When we returned to the mansion, Marloa’s servant, now Falce, brought over the stones we had taken from the foreheads of the Blue Lorgas. Senior Arnold had processed them using a special technique to prevent them from crumbling.
“What beautiful stones. They could definitely be used for accessories.”

“Anna, could you make a necklace out of this?”
“With a stone this size, I can craft something spectacular. I’ll turn it into a necklace right away. In fact, I’ll even design a dress to match it. I’ll contact the merchants immediately.”
“Oh, there’s no rush.”

“No, no, the merchants will be here tomorrow! I’m absolutely making you a new dress!”

Anna took the stones with delight, eager to dress me up. Watching this, Marloa let out a soft chuckle.

Time flew by, and two years passed in the blink of an eye.

Now in our final year, Sara had joined the academy last year. A month before her enrollment, she returned to the marquis’ household, but her spoiled behavior remained unchanged. At times, I caught her taking out her frustrations on the maids.

However, with her overly indulgent mother gone and having been reprimanded by His Highness, she seemed to realize there wouldn’t be a next time. She no longer acted out toward me.

Still, Sara struggled to adapt to academy life due to the lingering consequences of her past actions. I sometimes saw her eating alone in the nobles’ dining hall.

There’s nothing to be done about that.

What’s done cannot be undone. She’ll likely remain under harsh scrutiny until graduation. However, since she isn’t the heir to the marquis’ household, marriage is still an option for her before graduation.

In fact, she seems to have grown close to a viscount’s son she met while staying with a guardian family, and a marriage proposal has already been made. Sara doesn’t seem to mind the idea, so they might marry as soon as she comes of age. It’s not as if there are many nobles in the royal capital willing to marry a girl with such a tarnished reputation.

But I guess the same could be said for me.
Marloa and I are now in our fourth year, and graduation is fast approaching. Marloa went on to win the martial arts tournament for a second time and readily accepted the royal knights’ offer.

Oh, by the way, the first tournament winner gets to make a request to His Majesty, but there’s no such reward for the second win. Since Marloa already secured his place in the royal knights and there’s no prize money, he decided not to participate again.

This means he can spend the rest of the year peacefully.

As for the knights’ club, Marloa is immensely popular among the underclassmen, and the number of applicants has surged.

Even noble ladies have started showing up just to watch, and the knights’ club is now thriving. Rumor has it that half the ladies are there just for Marloa.

Hearing such stories stirs an odd feeling I can’t quite process, so I push it aside.

As for me, I’ve been spending my days at Senior Arnold and Senior Yele’s research facilities as usual. On weekends, Marloa and I take on guild requests, and I’ve finally graduated from C-rank!
From here, leveling up becomes significantly more difficult.

It’s not just activities near the royal capital anymore; we occasionally go on expeditions as well. Now that I’ve reached B rank and entered my final year, I decided to write a letter to Professor Revien.

The professor is apparently in a village in the eastern region at the moment. His reply said that once the marquis grants permission, he’d like to travel with me as adventurers, exploring various regions together.

When I showed my father Professor Revien’s letter and brought up the idea, he made a reluctant face but eventually gave his consent.

Both Fars and I are just one step away from achieving our dreams.

As for the class, now that we’re in our final year, there are hardly any lessons, so most people are spending their time preparing for their careers.

Prince Sherman and Lady Eleanor seem to be busy preparing for their wedding and rarely come to the academy anymore.
Even their aides, who used to stay close by, are mostly at the royal palace now, making the class feel rather empty.

By the time we reach the fourth year, it seems we’re allowed to take our graduation exams early if we wish. Since there are almost no classes, the exams aren’t particularly challenging.

For students outside the knight department, there’s a research presentation at the magic tournament, so many choose to take the exam early and spend the remaining time on their research.
As for me and Fars, since there’s little to do in our final year, we’ve naturally ended up taking on guild requests.

Attendance at the knight club seems to have become rather flexible for senior students, with some attending and others not, and no one really making a fuss about it.

Fars, however, is adored by the underclassmen, and they apparently ask him to come every day.
At one point, I casually asked, “Aren’t there a lot of people waiting for you at the knight club?”

To which he nonchalantly replied, “My lady is my top priority, so there’s no need to worry about the club.”

This year marks the last year Fars will act as my attendant. From next year, he’ll be living in the royal palace’s bachelor dormitory. I have a feeling that Senior Yele and the others will be spending their days off hanging out in Fars’s room.

As I thought about this while having tea that Fars had brewed for me in my room, Anna came in and delivered a letter.

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