Zahra Yessel was born into a marquisate family, but her qualities were not very high and her family did not expect much from her at all.
The heir to the Yssel family is the eldest brother. His father, the Marquis, had high hopes for his eldest brother's successor, as he was engaged to a daughter of a baroness with a high level of magic, even though he was a mediocre student.
However, the Marquise, whose influence has been declining rapidly in recent years, cannot afford to settle for a one-shot deal like a gamble.
The other siblings, especially the better-looking Zahra, were given their due.
They were to marry those with high magic levels and have many children.
If even one of the children is born with high qualities, it is good. The plan was to bring that child into the Yssel family, and if he could be the one to revive the family, the bloodline would remain unbroken.
That is why she has joined the best school in the country.
Frankly, I was fed up.
It is natural for a nobleman to devote himself to his family. Especially if you are a woman.
She was neither honest nor auspicious enough to accept such a trend.
For the first three years of my school life, I took advantage of my father's orders and enjoyed free love.
However, due to her lecherous and self-centered nature, and because of the rumors that spread about her switching from one man to another, now that she is a senior, the only male students who try to approach her are those who are just looking for a temporary pleasure.
(It's ironic that the only decent one left is Alec, the best student in the school.)
Sipping tea elegantly on the open terrace of the institute, Zahra smiles self-mockingly.
"Did you remember something interesting?"
The man himself, Alexei Gubeluk, flipped through the pages of a book in front of Zahra. He seemed to be concerned about Zahra, but his eyes were not leaving the pages.
"Nothing. By the way, Alec, are you sure you want to spend your time here? You know, people are going to start some bad rumors about you being alone with me."
Until last year, Alexei Gubeluk was the most talented student on campus and the next head of the Countess Gubeluk family, with a perfect family background.
He is also blessed with good looks and is a leader of the aristocratic faction, which is concerned about the future of the country and is committed to aristocratic supremacy, even though he is still a student.
He is not only desired by female students. There were rumors that princesses from other countries were also courting him.
It is safe to say that the competition is the highest in Japan.
(Well, this stiff is not my type, and he probably doesn't want me in the first place.)
The female students keep their distance from him, and the reason why he is conversing with us relatively normally is because we are both aware that he is <>. < aspect also plays a strong role.
However.
"Rumors, huh? I have been suspected of having a relationship with you on several occasions. Recently.
"Oh, well, that would be even worse, wouldn't it?"
"Yes, we can make use of that. I can talk about the future of our country with you, my comrade, without any hesitation. Of course, we should be careful not to leak the contents of our conversation. Besides--"
Zahra, who had been listening to the conversation with a "hmm," was surprised to hear these unexpected words.
"I'm willing to do that with you in the future."
I could not believe my ears, but I was convinced by Alexei's attitude.
He told me in a matter-of-fact manner without taking his eyes off the book, and it was hard to believe that he was confessing his love.
"You may have less power, but you're still a marquis, aren't you? It's a good way to rise in the aristocracy. I see."
"I don't deny it. But it's not a bad deal for you either, is it? It's mutually beneficial."
Indeed. If it was Alexei, I can imagine my father would not only not complain, but would be delighted. But...
(Two months ago, I would have accepted that as a possibility.
She had already lost interest in him.
As a matter of fact, the quality of her interest had changed, but the interest itself was still there. But it disappeared with the appearance of a certain boy.
"If you want to talk about 'interest', isn't there someone more suitable for you?"
With a twitch, Alexei's one eyebrow jumped.
"Charlotte Semphis. Who could be better than her, both in family and in character?"
"...... She doesn't have the personality to judge things based on interest. She also seems to adore her brother, who is not her blood brother.
"Hmmm, then why don't you just drop them in the right way? Even if there is someone you adore, you will give up on him if he is in another woman's possession.
Alexei looked at Zahra, who was licking her tongue, for the first time.
"I'm interested in him. I'm interested in the brother that a man like you admires so much."
"I see. His ability is unknown, but he comes from a good family. We could take on the Zemphis family, the leading royalist faction, together if we wanted to.
I'm not interested in that. I'm interested in...
(I'm only interested in him as a vessel.)
Zahra was desperate.
She was crippled, living only as her father had commanded.
She seems to be free and unrestrained on campus, but in reality she is bound by her father's commands.
Whether she found a suitable marriage partner or not.
The path of service was already cut off when he graduated. He would be sent back to his parents' house, and his life as his father's tool would be no different.
There is no meaning to life anymore.
It was never there from the beginning.
So I despair.
But--.
I guess it's a pity that I didn't have the good manners to just despair.
Zahra Yessel craved.
A way out of this crippling life.
<
I met Baron Bar Agos two months ago.
He was a gentlemanly man with a mysterious air about him.
I had no intention of putting my trust in God now.
Still, she prayed to him as if she were enchanted by Bar Agoth.
And then...
<
Immediately after the voice echoed in my head, something entered me.
As the word "trial" implies, she was just a start. She was chosen as an experiment to find a more suitable "vessel".
Therefore, she does not share consciousness with Queen Giselotte, who is in close contact with the main body.
She is disposable, with only a small share of divine power.
But she was originally chosen because of her resigned nature.
She plans to move into a larger "vessel" with her own fusion.
(Charlotte Semphis would be fine, but he would be in the way.)
Then it is not too late to move to him first and see the quality of the vessel.
(Maybe he will fit in better than the girl.)
And also an unidentified black warrior. I could get close to the man.
"So, I'm going to meet him now. Let's do our best for each other.
Waving a hand to Alexei, who cowered his shoulders, Zahra went to Professor Tiahrietta's research building. But...
(What's going on? ......?)
Zahra was stuck in the middle of the cluttered conference space.
Across the table is Harte Semphis. At the entrance of the room is Tiareetta, who also looks stiff and motionless.
Zahra looked to the side.
"You're a demon!"
A strange man, all in black, was pointing a finger at me.