A Genius Boy Who Was Exiled From His Family Home for “Not Being Able To Use Magic” Becomes a Witch’s Apprentice and Masters All Magic in the Right Way. This Is How You Use Your Magic, You Know?

Chapter 153.1. A Move In The Adventure

──The royal capital regains its calm.

The fires that had flared up everywhere are extinguished, and gentle moonlight covers the capital. The angry voices that once echoed throughout have finally faded away, returning the city to a tranquil night.

This can only mean one thing: the complete control of the royal capital.

“……Well then.”

Confirming the state of affairs through the window, a man──Laplace turns on his heel and walks through the palace corridors. His destination: the audience chamber. There, the next king and the prince to whom he is currently outwardly loyal should be waiting.

To coordinate their next moves, he walks with a steady pace, his footsteps echoing── ──until they suddenly halt.

He turns his gaze to the shadow of a figure lurking around a bend. Laplace offers a faintly surprised but friendly smile and speaks.

“──Yo. Boss.”

The shadowed figure returns the same expression. Between the two, there is remarkably little sense of a rigid hierarchy typical of strict organizations.

“So, you’re here. I assume no one spotted you? You were supposed to keep out of sight for a bit longer.”

The figure responds with an apologetic smile, expressing both regret and concern, before asking how things went.

“Just as planned. Capturing the royal capital, our primary objective, went surprisingly smoothly. Even the king’s royal guard was no big deal; I almost didn’t need to get involved. Everything unfolded as planned.”

Despite these words, Laplace’s expression remains sour. The figure in the shadows points this out mercilessly, prompting Laplace to raise his hand, as if admitting defeat.

“…………Alright, alright. Yes, I admit it. Hermes and his faction completely escaped my grasp. I sent more forces than I believed necessary to catch them, but they still broke through. Dammit.”

Recalling the events, Laplace analyzes the situation.

“Hermes had prepared countermeasures against us, and the Trakia’s group had grown stronger than our assessments from the academy suggested. And to top it off──that princess mastered some incomprehensible magic. There was no way I could have predicted that.”

Most likely……the cause was the Jade Dial. A week ago, Hermes became that princess’s tutor. It stands to reason he taught her something during that time.

“So, the trouble started with the academy incident. If Hermes hadn’t injured me back then, this plan wouldn’t have been delayed, meaning our audience would have been earlier, the usurpation faster, and the princess’s growth prevented. ……Unbelievable. If you think about it, that guy has been thwarting us all along. Judging by his demeanor, next time we meet, he’ll be even more troublesome.──Ah, damn it, that pisses me off even more.”

His frustration is evident, Laplace mutters with unveiled hostility. Reflecting again on letting them escape, he acknowledges it was a painful mistake──

“──But, as I said from the beginning. Everything is going according to plan.”

Suppressing his personal anger, as an organizational leader. Reclaiming a cold smile, Laplace continues.

“Although we failed to capture Princess Liliana, it seems they also failed to capture the second princess after the prince messed up……”

He turns a warm but respectful gaze to the shadowed figure.

“As I said before, our only essential goal this time was securing the capital. Nothing else matters. In fact──no matter how things unfold, we’re ultimately positioned to win.”

He addresses his superior once more.

“You’re the one who devised this plan, aren’t you, Boss?”

The figure nods in agreement. Failures are inherent to any plan. Thus──even such failures were accounted for. While the optimal result was missed, they did not deviate from the expected scenario. With this understanding, the two exchange nods.

“Now then, let’s discuss our next steps. I’ll meet with the prince and establish our stance toward the nobles of the kingdom. ……No worries. Prince Herc may not be brilliant, but he isn’t foolish either. Convincing him will take some effort──but I’ll manage.”

“Looks like we’re nearing the climax.”

The figure remarks, and Laplace nods.

“Once the kingdom’s affairs are settled, it’s time for the real objective. Boss.──We’re going to reclaim your magic. Once that’s done, it’s checkmate; the rest will be an easy win.”

They share a final laugh.

“The joyous ruin you envisioned is just around the corner.──Let’s enjoy it, shall we?”

They part ways, each heading to their respective paths.

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