◈ Episode 597 The scene of that day (2)
Gariel and Ludger’s first meeting was the worst.
Gariel, who was older and wanted to show something, and Ludger, who was negative and hostile towards everything in the world.
It was natural that the two would clash from the moment they met.
-This brat is so arrogant!
Gariel tried to show Ludger an example.
As an older person and a user of time magic, if you look down on your opponent, he will make you pay.
Ludger felt the same way about Gariel.
Ludger immediately began preparing for battle without saying anything. It looked like a sharp sword that had been polished for a long time.
The moment when two people are about to collide in earnest.
-Are you two fighting?
An innocent, young girl who didn’t know when she appeared asked innocently.
-Don’t fight. Let’s get along well.
Gariel, seeing Line’s innocent eyes, immediately changed her attitude.
-haha. Line, are you fighting? It’s not like that.
-You’re not fighting, right?
-then! of course! Hey there boy! Did we fight? Nope. right?
-… … joy.
Ludger left the scene with a snort, as if his excitement had waned.
-Well, that c*cky little guy really is.
Gariel had tendons growing on her forehead, but decided to do it anyway. He thought that even if he grabbed a guy like that, it would be him who would suffer the loss.
-Rine. Should we just ignore this guy and go fishing at the nearby stream? Catch Rine’s favorite fish… … Line? Where are you going!
Line ran after Ludger, who was heading towards the forest in the distance.
Then, without any time for Ludger to react, he grabbed his wrist and hung down.
-let’s play together!
-… … what?
-Let’s play!
Line clung to Ludger like a tantrum and wouldn’t let go.
Ludger looked at Rine like that and wondered whether he should shake this off or not.
Anyway, I’m still a child who doesn’t know anything.
Moreover, looking at Linne now, I was reminded of the friend I left behind in the Holy Kingdom of Bretus.
Catherine.
When I first saw her, she was around the same age as Rine is now.
And almost 10 years have already passed since I broke up with her.
-… … Of course.
-Jinjjang?!
-What are you going to do to have fun?
-Let’s go to the stream with me! Catch me a fish!
Line laughed and led Ludger by the hand.
Ludger moved along with Rine even though he looked like he was going to die of annoyance.
Someone approached Gariel, who was watching this with admiration, and asked.
-Isn’t my daughter cute?
-… … Is the story over?
-huh.
Gariel remembered the blonde girl she had been talking to.
I don’t know what the two of them were talking about, but it didn’t seem like it was something ordinary.
-I think I’ll be staying here for about a month. Is it okay though?
-Why are you asking me that? To begin with, I am not even a homeowner. If you like the owner, that’s fine.
-Ahaha. I guess so.
She smiled and stood next to Gariel.
Those eyes were focused on the back of Line, who was running cheerfully in the distance.
-Take care of my daughter.
-What does that mean all of a sudden? Like someone leaving somewhere.
-That’s just the way it is. Because I can’t take care of that child forever.
Gariel wanted to ask why he asked such a question and what on earth was going to happen.
But the moment I saw her expression, I thought that was probably a good thing.
-… … don’t worry. Line, I will take care of you no matter what happens.
-huh. It’s reassuring.
Gariel pondered whether to say something nicer on the spot.
It’s like saying that you will sacrifice all of your time to protect them.
But I was so embarrassed and embarrassed that I didn’t say those words out loud.
Gariel moved to find Line to keep her word.
Gariel arrived at the stream in the forest and saw an unexpected scene.
-it’s okay?
-and! Oppa is really amazing!
A kid who seemed to have never done anything difficult was catching fish at the stream with his pants rolled up with bare legs.
Moreover, Gariel was momentarily dumbfounded when he saw that he was more skillful than expected.
Gariel got a strange feeling from the sight of Liné looking happy and Ludger smiling faintly as he watched her.
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-Hey, these! Why are you having fun leaving me alone!
-ah! Uncle Gariel
-I told you to call me oppa.
-An uncle is an uncle!
-That’s it! Hey there kid! It’s a competition to see who catches more fish!
-Are you stupid? Why did I do that… … .
Ludger frowned and was about to refuse, but when he saw Rine staring at him with bright eyes, he clicked his tongue.
-… … Well, it’s not that difficult.
With Line cheering behind them, the two men competed to see who could catch the most fish.
The result was, of course, a victory for Ludger.
Even under the condition of not using magic, Ludger skillfully caught the fish.
-You really are in terrible shape.
-Noisy.
On the other hand, Gariel, who had been struggling day after day, was so exhausted that she sat down on a nearby rock and was out of breath.
-Next time I will never lose!
-I don’t know if there will be a next time, but do whatever you want.
So, everyone was able to finish their meal to their fill with the fish they caught that day.
In particular, what was most memorable was how everyone laughed at the sight of Line eating fish with her cheeks puffed out like a squirrel.
Ludger quickly adapted to life here.
I played with Line, practiced simple magic with Grander, and took a break in the beautiful natural scenery.
Gariel often bet with Ludger, but every time she did so, she had to taste defeat.
I was quite upset that I couldn’t help that cheeky brat, but when I saw Rine laughing, those thoughts disappeared as if they were gone.
In particular, my first impression of Ludger changed quite well over time.
Although I don’t like being c*cky, I knew that I wasn’t a cheap person.
If I hadn’t done that, there was no way I would have continued to play with Linne, who was annoyingly clingy to me.
Ludger quickly became close with Line’s mother.
-hey. boy. Are you playing well with your daughter?
-Yeah, whatever.
-Why are you so uncomfortable? Feel free to call me sister.
-Did your conversation with Master end well?
-Oh, you mean Mr. Grander? Hmm, what should I do? There’s still more to the story.
Line’s mother scratched her cheek and smiled awkwardly.
Ludger didn’t know why she reacted like that.
In the first place, the conversation between Grander and Linne’s mother was something Ludger had never heard.
-what. curious? Then will this sister kindly tell me?
-That’s Okay. I’m not really curious. Since it is Master’s matter, we will resolve it on our own.
-Ahaha. You believe in Mr. Grander?
Ludger lightly shrugged his shoulders at those words that hit the nail on the head.
-Anyway, it won’t change just because I know. I’m just busy playing with Rine.
-I appreciate that part. that’s right. Sometimes it’s better to know nothing and just enjoy the reality.
Her voice as she spoke the last words sounded so depressing that Ludger turned to look at her without even realizing it.
Contrary to my expectations that she would be depressed, she was grinning mischievously while looking at Ludger.
As soon as I thought I had been fooled, she threw her arms around Ludger’s neck.
-what. Are you worried about this sister? Baby, even if you pretend not to be, you are soft on the inside.
-It’s not like that. And please loosen these arms.
-This guy, this guy. There’s a cute corner, right? Just know that it’s too early for you to worry about this sister.
-And that guy named Gariel?
When Gariel’s name was mentioned, the smile on her face faded for an instant.
But it was only a fleeting moment, so even Ludger didn’t notice.
-Well, it’s still early for him.
-Isn’t that a bit harsh for a time wizard?
-Did you hear that too? It seems like the two of you have become quite close while not seeing each other.
-I’m frustrated because I can’t catch it and eat it. Well, I won’t bother to ask what’s going on between you and Master. but… … .
-but?
-Make sure you don’t do anything that makes Line worry. We are one and only family.
family.
Her eyes widened at those words, but then she nodded with a warm smile.
-Of course!
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The happy days passed quickly.
Ludger went out with Rine every day.
To be precise, Line was almost clinging to Ludger and dragging him somewhere.
-brother! Let’s go play inside the forest over there today!
-You went there last time too.
-Last time was last time! Today is today!
Perhaps because Line was an only child and did not have a father, she took after Ludger very well as if she were her own older brother.
Maybe he was trying to relieve the sadness of not having any siblings by playing with Ludger.
Although Ludger was annoyed, he said he had no choice and played with Line.
Since the teacher who would normally teach him was often away, Ludger had time to spare.
However, today was a slightly special day.
Line, who had taken the lead into the forest, immediately returned to Ludger and told him what he had seen.
-brother! There’s a kidnapper over there!
-what?
Ludger followed Line, wondering what kind of kidnapper was in this forest, and what he saw were indeed kidnappers.
What they captured alive was a boy who appeared to be Rine’s age.
He looked like a young nobleman wearing old-fashioned clothes, but it was clear to anyone that he had kidnapped a child for ransom.
-Uh, what should I do?
-wait.
Ludger took advantage of the kidnappers’ attention to the hostages and launched a surprise attack on them with the magic he had prepared.
The kidnappers were unable to respond to Ludger’s quick and stealthy magic.
Since the number was not large, there was no difficulty in processing them.
Ludger immediately removed the hood from the kidnapped boy’s head.
The boy frowned for a moment as if the light was dazzling his eyes, but then he looked up at Ludger with eyes full of arrogance and opened his mouth.
-Hey, commoner over there. Quickly untie this rope that binds me.
-… … .
The first meeting between Ludger and Freuden Ulburg was quite intense.
Even though Freuden had received help, he shamelessly urged Ludger with a look in his eyes as if asking what he was doing.
You can’t even say thank you for helping, but you have such a shameless attitude.
I could tell from the clothes they were wearing, but the nobles seemed to have really stiff necks.
-hey. I can not hear you? If I don’t release it quickly, I’ll go back to the family later and tell them everything?
The added word really offended Ludger.
Ludger pounded the kid’s head with his fist to soften his stiff neck.
-evil! When did you hit me?! How dare me now?
-hmm. Were you weak?
-what?
puck!
After feeding him the second honey chestnut, Freuden finally became quiet.
Ludger looked down at Freuden, who had fainted, and with a sigh, put him on his shoulder.
The fact that this guy is arrogant is arrogant, and that doesn’t mean he can leave a kidnapped child at the scene of the crime.
Just as I was about to leave with that thought in mind, Rine shouted from a distance.
-brother! behind!
-… … !
Ludger lowered his upper body while carrying Freuden on his shoulder.
The sharp blade that passed right after cut off several strands of his black hair.
-what. Was there another one? I tried to finish it in one shot, but it ended up being a hassle.
The newly appeared man was different from the other kidnappers who fell under Ludger’s magic.
Even though he had a relaxed attitude, the clothes he was wearing were not leather armor that made it easy to move around, but armor that felt more standard.
-article? Why in a place like this?
-Hoo? The young guy has a good sense of vision. It looks like he received some good lessons from the fact that he was able to subdue the guys who were sent first to clean up after him like this.
The man, a knight, put the sword he was swinging on his shoulder and grinned.
He didn’t have the stocky body you would expect from an average knight. His belly was bulging, and he seemed to have quite a lot of flesh.
It was a look that could only be seen on knights who had not trained properly.
-Are you a retired knight?
From the moment the knight kidnapped the nobleman, it was clear that he was a bastard.
-There is no need for you to know that much. Since we’ve come this far, we need to eliminate the witnesses.
The fat knight said so and pointed his sword at Ludger.
The thing faintly rising from the tip of the sword is an aura that knights can use.
As soon as Ludger saw that, he immediately performed a defensive magic spell.
Quaching!
No matter how hastily it was deployed, the process itself was a perfect defensive spell.
It was shattered by a single slash of the knight’s sword.
Ludger frowned as he looked at the man whose skills were real despite his appearance.
-What is it, kid? Was he a wizard? Could it be that the family has already sent it? That wouldn’t be possible.
The fat knight widened his eyes as if he was surprised to see Ludger blocking his attack.
I thought it was just a kid, but the speed at which it uses magic is surprisingly sharp.
Moreover, even though his defense was broken, his expression did not change.
This was no ordinary kid.
-It doesn’t matter. I have to kill him anyway. Same goes for the girl behind me.
Ludger narrowed his eyes when he heard that he was going to kill Rine as well.
However, rather than burning his fighting spirit over such an article, Ludger relaxed and relaxed as if everything was okay.
The driver himself was perplexed by that sight.
-What. Have you really lost your will to fight?
-It’s not that I lost my will to fight, it’s that I didn’t feel the need to do so.
The answer came from behind.
The driver was startled and looked back.
The knight’s expression became tinged with bewilderment when he saw the person he was talking to.
-… … what.
Seeing the sight of a blonde girl in a red dress, the knight frowned and made a fuss.
-This kid doesn’t even have dried blood on his head.
At those words, Ludger felt goosebumps running down his spine.
