Transferred to Another World and Became a Teacher

When Gem showed his anger, the atmosphere became even colder. All eyes were on Gem and me.

Still looking down at me, Gem said quietly, "To say that I am wrong is an interesting opinion. But where exactly in my words do you find a mistake? Anyone who’s heard my argument understands it as the correct way of thinking. For example, I've heard that advanced fire magic, when used skillfully in war, can wipe out entire armies. In that case, manipulating fire or changing its shape is pointless, right? After all, when it comes to using magic, we already have spells that have been optimized through years of research. Therefore, the most important research is to focus on improving the efficiency of those spells. Am I wrong?"

He spoke his thoughts a little too quickly.

After listening carefully and giving it careful consideration, I replied, "You are wrong. This idea is only valid if the current magic is truly optimal and covers everything necessary. In fact, from my perspective, there are many things that are lacking, which is why I judge your thinking to be wrong, Gem-san."

"W-what?!" Gem's face changed color. Perhaps he had never been so clearly denied before, so he just opened and closed his mouth, unable to find the words to retort.

Balblair let out a small laugh, which only added to his anger.

"Ugh! H-how insolent...! Your Majesty! She's arguing with trivial logic, but it's just idealism! You can't just create new magic! It's just an excuse to gain knowledge of our country's magic, especially healing magic…"

As Gem pleaded desperately, Diageo looked troubled, unsure of how to respond.

At that moment, a small figure appeared from behind the line of imperial guards.

"How about letting her demonstrate it and seeing it for yourself?" A low but beautiful voice echoed through the hall. Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the source.

It was Rose, the young girl with golden hair and a pure white dress.

"Pri-Princess Rose… why have you come here?"

Gem seemed to think that Rose's arrival was to support him, but when she turned her gaze to him, he was visibly flustered and forced a smile.

While everyone seemed unsure of how to deal with her, Alabarta spoke up. "Princess Rose, this is Aoi-dono’s audience with His Majesty. His Majesty will be asking questions, so we ask for your understanding."

After hearing the respectful advice, Rose frowned slightly. "Are you saying I shouldn't do anything that might bring shame to His Majesty's name? I was merely offering a solution…"

Rose looked up at Diageo, who was sitting at the top of the stairs.

I'm not sure what he took from that, but Diageo nodded hastily and sweated profusely, saying, "Y-yes, I understand your intentions, Rose. For Gem, who has spent many years honing his skills as a magician, Aoi-dono's way of thinking might even feel like a denial of his efforts. In that case, wouldn't it be better to let Aoi-dono prove that her claims are correct?"

Rose smiled faintly. "Exactly. So, Gem-dono, what would it take to satisfy you?"

Gem nodded and cleared his throat. "W-well... in that case, how about demonstrating some useful and unique spells? Surely, you wouldn’t say it's difficult. If you claim that researching new magic is the true path of a magician, then you must have one or two results to show, even at your young age, right?"

Hearing Gem’s half-smirking remark, Rose chuckled softly. "I've heard that it takes years, even decades, to create new magic. Isn't that an unreasonable request?"

"What do you mean, Princess Rose? Every year, we improve one existing spell, making it more efficient. These improvements directly benefit the Maple Leaf Holy Empire. Thus, it's only natural to expect similar benefits from magicians who research new magic. Or do you lack confidence?"

Perhaps taking Rose's words as support, Gem became more assertive in his provocative statements. However, her gaze towards me was full of curiosity. Whether she wanted to see me fail or was genuinely interested in new magic, I couldn't tell.

Under their gazes, I sighed and looked up at Diageo. "So, should I demonstrate some magic?"

Diageo wiped off the sweat on his brow and let out a dry laugh. "It would be helpful if you could."

I felt something was off with his answer, but I still stood up. "I believe I was promised treatment equivalent to that of a high-ranking foreign dignitary, was I not?"

My slightly accusatory tone caused Diageo's face to twitch.

The prime minister stepped in with an apology. "N-no, we sincerely apologize… However, granting access to the country's classified information will provoke resentment. We would like to see a concrete result in return…"

Hearing this flimsy reasoning, Diageo nodded deeply in agreement.

I sighed again and looked at Gem, who responded with a triumphant smile.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I’m just a little irritated."

From the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of Alabarta putting a hand to his forehead and looking up at the sky.