Reiner hurriedly opened the envelope and found that it was indeed Claire's handwriting.
The content is very simple. The student president of Crescent College, Amelia von Albiore, who was originally scheduled to take the magic test, did not appear in the magic test room. After Claire settled the other candidates, she contacted the other party's family, but the reply they got was that Emiya gave up taking the magic test.
In desperation, Claire could only write to Reiner for help.
"That girl..."
Reiner read the contents of the letter again before putting it away.
The student council president Alymiya had been criticizing Reiner before, and she didn't even take the mock exam. Reiner always thought it was just a simple personality incompatibility, but now it seems that the problem seems to be serious.
If Alymiya's family is a noble or wealthy businessman, and they just want their children to receive magic-related education without intending for them to become mages, then it would be understandable not to take the magic test.
Lovely Lymiya's family, the Albiore family is not a family of merchants. Not only that, her family is a pure-blood family with a long history of more than 800 years, and is proud of its status as a mage. , why is this
This session of Ernest's meeting was coming to an end. Reiner weighed it up and decided to leave immediately for Berger City, Ammonai Province, where Albiore's family is located.
In any case, he is also the principal of Crescent College and cannot abandon his students.
Before setting off, Reiner first wrote a letter to Lord Dmitry, explaining to him the reason for his early departure and hoping to gain understanding. Then he picked up a pen and wrote a letter to Claire, asking her to supervise After completing the magic test, we also went to Berger City to meet up.
Early the next morning, Reiner took a regular ship from the airport to Toronto, the capital of Ammonai Province, and then took a steam train to Berger City, located in the eastern part of the province.
This city is smaller than Prest. Reiner carefully read the contents of the tourist brochure on the train and learned that Berger City is mainly based on agriculture and its economy is not developed.
The reason why the city was built here was because of the relationship of the Albiore family. This family with a long history was regarded as the overlord in the ancient Magic Empire. At that time, the entire family's ruling area occupied almost half of the Ammonai province, extending to neighboring countries. It was a small piece of territory belonging to Guobunajin, and Berger City was the central city of that era.
Until now, most of the indigenous people in Berger City are descendants of the servants of the Albiore family. Most of them are proud to be the servants of the Albiore family. Although after the collapse of the ancient magic empire, The Albiore family surrendered to the Magic Association and handed over most of their territory, but their influence in this area is still far-reaching.
Walking out of the station, Reiner saw a large castle built on the mountainside on the outskirts of the city. It cast a huge shadow in the afternoon sun, as if it was about to cover the town. It was clearly midsummer daytime, but the castle It looked extremely gloomy, with an indescribable chill.
"It really looks like a castle where a vampire lives."
Reiner said to himself. The improved cassock he wore attracted the attention of passers-by. They all saluted to Reiner, but there was a bit of awe in their eyes, which made Reiner feel a little uncomfortable.
He checked the time and then came to the hotel where Claire, who had arrived first, lived.
"What, she went out?"
However, when arriving at the hotel, Reiner learned from the hotel owner that Claire, who checked in last night, left early this morning and never came back.
"Where will she go at this time?"
Reiner pondered and turned his gaze to the old castle outside the window.
... ...
"I have been waiting here for half an hour. If Mr. Albiore is not here, please tell me directly."
In front of the iron door with a thick metallic texture, a woman wearing a mage's robe suppressed her dissatisfaction and said.
"I'm sorry, my husband is really busy, but he will definitely make time to see you, Miss Sullivan."
A middle-aged man dressed as a butler said. Although he was apologizing, there was no trace of apology on his face, and his tone was cold and perfunctory.
"Why do I feel that you are playing tricks on me..."
On the other side of the iron door, Claire curled her lips and whispered.
In order to meet this traditional pure-blood mage, Claire specially put on a traditional mage robe. However, the weather was hot, and after waiting for a long time, her robe was soaked with sweat, which made the teacher even more irritated.
She folded her hands in front of her chest and kept tapping her elbows with her fingertips. Suddenly, Claire looked over the butler's shoulder and saw a middle-aged man walking in the garden with several maids. There was also a young man beside him. , is saying something.
"Hey, isn't that Mr. Albiore?"
The butler turned his head following Claire's words, raised his eyebrows slightly, and then answered.
"No, that's not the master, just an ordinary guest."
"..."
This was obviously lying with open eyes. Claire knew that she had been deceived, and she immediately shouted loudly.
"Mr. Albiore, I am Claire Sullivan, the dean of education at Crescent College. Regarding your daughter Alymiya..."
Her shouts attracted the attention of the man who was walking around with the maid. The man looked here, frowned, said a few words to the young man next to him, then turned around and walked away without looking back. .
"..."
Claire was about to explode when she heard a frivolous voice coming from behind the housekeeper.
This is the young man who was talking to Mr. Albiore just now. He is wearing a classic mage robe. He looks like a second-level mage. The man has light golden curly hair and his appearance is quite decent, but his eyes are full of... Contempt.
"Haha, you are just a bastard mage, and you actually want to meet your father. Who gave you the courage? Hagrid, why can't you handle these things well, and you still bother me to come here in person?"
He questioned. The family crest on the robe showed that this man should be from the Albiore family. Judging from the meaning of the words, this should be the son of the Albiore family, Emilia. brother.
"Bastard? What do you mean!!?"
Clearly insulted, Claire stamped her feet angrily. She tried to take a step forward, but soon, a magic barrier appeared on the iron door, blocking her steps.
The defense above is at least a fourth-level level. Claire, a first-level mage, has no way of breaking through.
"I said you were a bastard, don't you understand?"
He said, looking at Claire like he was looking at an animal.
"I have heard that you are just an orphan, and you can only pass the examination to become a mage if you are lucky. In our eyes, this kind of existence is a bastard among mages, and is not worthy of being called a mage at all! To be honest, although that guy is not clean either Where to go, but now it seems that sending her to that bullshit Crescent Academy was really a mistake."
In the eyes of the pure-blood sect, only the mages who have descended from the ancient magic empire are authentic mages, while those mages who are promoted through the magic academy and come from ordinary people are bastards, but this word is extremely insulting. Purebloods will not say such words casually in formal occasions, otherwise it will be easy for the insulted person to appeal to the Magic Association.
"you!"
Claire was extremely angry, but the other party was standing behind a safe magic barrier. She couldn't do anything at all, which made her jump anxiously.
"Bastard?"
It seemed that a familiar voice came from behind Claire.
Claire turned around and saw Reiner walking towards here. She felt finally relieved. She hurriedly explained to Reiner what had happened before.
"Before you insult others casually, you should think carefully about it yourself first."
After listening to Claire's explanation, Reiner said to the man with a cold expression on his face.
"Are you worthy?"