Episode 238
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Rooftop of the Academy’s faculty office.
I was sitting there with my butt against the railing.
As I turned my head to the side and looked down at the view of Ascension, Aveiro, who was sitting across from me, asked me cautiously.
“My lord, is there anything that concerns you?”
I guess I looked quite thoughtful to Aveiro.
Actually, as the guy guessed, he had a lot of thoughts.
First, take the kids to Ishmael.
I don’t know if I should say that the timing was perfect.
All matters in the Kingdom of Teslan have now been concluded.
Not to mention politics.
Not to mention the information side.
The situation has been completely resolved, including public sentiment and such.
Come to think of it.
“How was the meeting? Was it okay?”
“Yes. There were no problems at all. Everyone was cooperative, but, oh, that was a little strange.”
“what?”
“Surprisingly, the Lord of the Tower seemed to have a great affection for his master. He was very energetic for someone who had been living a life of isolation until recently, and it was just amazing in many ways.”
This is true.
Lately, I’ve been feeling like the people around me have become more ambiguous in their word choices.
I like you.
The nuance is strange.
I didn’t specifically point it out.
“That gentleman became young again, and his mind became young too. Young people have something in common with other young people, right?”
Aveiro made an awkward expression.
Okay.
“People call me a great hero these days. Is that your talent?”
Aveiro smiles awkwardly.
“It’s not so much my skill as it is the people who just call me that. They call me that because they want to.”
hmm.
“I asked if there was anything to worry about.”
“Yes. Right now, your expression and atmosphere seem much heavier than usual.”
It was definitely different than usual.
I stared blankly at Aveiro.
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When I first accepted him as my person.
I think the guy said something like this.
“You wanted to live happily, didn’t you?”
“… … If that’s what you were talking about at the beginning, then yes, to be exact, I said that I wanted to live happily for a long time.”
I looked at the guy with a smile.
The guy must have read the gaze that told him to speak a little longer, because he immediately continued speaking.
“If I may explain a little more deeply, my future hope is to have triplets that look like me and to grow old and die gracefully with the woman who will become my wife.”
Slowly, I turned my head.
The Ascension view is still visible.
A few decades later, this kind of scenery will become a scorched earth.
Because of that thorn monster or whatever.
But should I call it a feeling?
No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think that’s everything.
“Triplets at the wedding… … I definitely have to make that happen.”
“……yes?”
“It’s just like that.”
A scene from my past life that I saw after I recently lost consciousness.
It certainly wasn’t a long time, but I got enough information.
Blackman is a very pure orc.
He liked fighting, but not war, and he wanted to talk to his opponents if possible and did not want conflict.
but.
That’s why he chose war.
And having a symbol that symbolizes me tattooed on my chest.
It means that there was a preemptive strike.
That means it’s an invasion.
Are there hundreds of living beings that just naturally exude the aura of a master?
Are there even such creatures on this western continent?
That doesn’t make sense.
That creature came from somewhere else.
For example, the Eastern Continent.
The Eastern Continent, where you can’t even guess what’s there.
At least 20 years later, the invasion begins there.
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As I said before, I plan on stopping it.
Oh, really.
If this continues, I might become a real hero.
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I laughed so hard for no reason.
“My lord.”
“why?”
“If you don’t like the fact that I’m known as a hero, please let me know. I’ll take care of it right away.”
He shook his head quietly.
“It’s only temporary anyway. Just leave it alone. But.”
I’ve felt this before too.
“I’m a real psychopath, but strangely enough, I feel like this life will be a bit different from my previous life.”
“… …Is that so?”
“Since I lost once, is it like they’re telling me to be a little better in this life? I guess that’s the kind of message they’re sending me.”
Aveiro looks puzzled.
I just came down from the railing.
“I don’t know when I’ll be back, but if anything happens, let me know right away. I carry the communication device with me even when I sleep. Do you know the serial number for mine?”
“Yes, I know. Number 1.”
“Okay, I’m number 1 and you’re number 11. The 40 Death Knights will always protect you. Divide up the tasks as you see fit, and appease the eavesdroppers, since they’re probably new to black magic. Organize the information well. Etc. You can do it all, right?”
Aveiro looks at me seriously.
“Do you know what the first thing I pledged to myself when I entered your service?”
“How would I know that?”
You didn’t tell me any nonsense.
Aveiro smiles faintly.
“I will not disappoint you, my lord… … This is the only thing. So leave it to me. I will never disappoint you.”
Before that.
“What happened to the request to get a boat ready?”
“… … .”
Strangely, he is silent.
“Why? What’s the problem?”
Aveiro scratches his head with a complicated expression.
And then he made this crazy expression.
Told me.
“Really, I wasn’t going to tell you this.”
“What is it?”
“Elizabeth is preparing a gift for her lord.”
If you look at the flow of conversation.
“Is that gift a pear?”
“They said it was a giant ship. A ship that could navigate the whirlpools of the Black Sea.”
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I see, it must have been that one.
“I guess it was a surprise gift or something?”
“… … Yes, that’s right.”
“How long does it take?”
“They said it would take about eight months.”
“What’s taking so long?”
“Well, there’s no blueprint for that.”
He tilted his head.
“I don’t know much about shipbuilding, but is that possible? How can you make it without a blueprint?”
“Fortunately, the basic frame has been prepared, they say. All that is missing is flesh to fit the frame and magic to engrave on the flesh. Now, veteran craftsmen with a reputation, including those who first built the ship, are all working together to create a new blueprint based on the frame. It seems likely that a great ship like no other on the continent will be born.”
He leaned back against the railing and rested his chin on his hand.
8 months… … .
“If you make it as short as possible?”
“I think it could take about 5 to 6 months.”
He shrugged.
“Support me from behind the scenes. By the way, if I help you with the surprise gift you’re giving me, who will this gift be for?”
Aveiro scratched his head awkwardly and asked me.
“By the way, may I ask where that ship is going to be used?”
I said it casually.
“I just wanted to take a boat and go somewhere.”
Aveiro didn’t ask any more questions.
“I will do my best to support you from behind. By the time my lord returns from Ishmael, it will be around December. If the shipbuilding period cannot be shortened further and it still exceeds five months, I will look for another ship before December. One that is strong.”
It’s a bit new, but our Aveiro is doing a great job.
He put his hands in his pockets and started walking.
I opened the rooftop door and turned my head briefly as I was about to go down.
“Should I buy you a gift or something?”
“……yes?”
“Is there anything you want?”
Then Aveiro said with a smile on his face.
“My lord’s heart is enough for me.”
After all, it’s our Aveiro.
Lip service is just so ingrained in me.
[Foot.]
Our teacher also knows how to make people laugh.
You’re actually a lot more interesting than I thought.
Chapter 6
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November 12th.
That morning was extremely hectic.
Tieleman, a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Magic, woke up in his dormitory and felt that way.
Given the nature of the academy, where students are divided into single, double, and quadruple dormitories based on their grades, if Thieleman, who uses a single room, feels uncomfortable, it means that it is no ordinary disturbance.
‘Is there some kind of war?’
As the saying goes, “Silma catches people.”
Tieleman quickly got up from the bed.
Bam-
The door opened.
And I could tell.
This is not war.
“Have a safe trip, kids!!”
“Don’t cry after getting hit!!”
That it was just a simple student prank.
Even though Tieleman, who was already having trouble sleeping, should have been annoyed, he strangely found himself laughing.
“I’ve collected the potions in front of the dormitory entrance, so take them one by one!!”
I knew they were these kinds of kids.
Even though they can’t attend the Academy Awards, they are good kids with good hearts.
Tieleman is once again convinced that coming to the academy was the best decision of his life.
After washing up, Thieleman packed his bags and gathered in front of the dormitory at the agreed time of 8:00.
there.
He was there.
The monster of the academy.
An entity outside the standard.
In the past, he was called retarded, but everyone, including Thieleman, knows that that is nonsense.
Jack, Valantier.
He was squatting on the ground with his back against the wall.
Tieleman was curious.
This guy.
He looks like he’s sitting there doing some shit pose, but why does it suit him so well?
It seemed that it wasn’t only Thieleman who had such thoughts, as several students were seen standing around in the entrances of the surrounding dormitories, looking at each other with an awkward look on their faces.
So let’s have a few more come.
Jack opened his eyes.
“All 25 people are here.”
Jack slowly stood up from his seat.
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“See the potion in front? It’s a high-grade potion. I heard the Academy kids saved up money to buy it. Take it.”
All the students, including Tieleman, looked at the potion, but something was strange.
Because there were more potions than I thought.
“I forgot to mention this. There are 50 in total. 25 superior potions and 25 ultimate potions. So take one of each.”
“… … .”
“I’ll give you the best potion, but I brought about three hundred more as extras. If anyone gets hurt, let me know right away.”
Jack, who was shaking off the dirt from his butt, took a step forward.
“Okay, there’s no need to talk too much, right? I’ll just give you the briefing and then we’ll head off. First, we’ll ride in a carriage. The carriage can seat six people, and I’ve prepared 20 of them, so you can sit with your close friends or sit alone.”
Tieleman swallowed hard.
I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but strangely, whenever I listen to that guy named Jack, my whole body becomes stiff, to the point where I wonder if he has some kind of disease.
“We’ll take a carriage and leave Ascendible, and head west. We won’t be camping, and we’ll keep stopping at the territories along the way. We’ll be passing through three territories in total, and including today, we’ll arrive at Ishmael in four days at the most. If there’s anything you want to see around here, go and see it. If there’s anything you want to buy souvenirs for, let me know. If there’s any reason you need to leave, here.”
Jack’s hand moved to the shoulder of the man next to him.
Very short hair.
The man, who looked more like a hunter than an instructor, was very famous at the academy.
Formerly a master force on the Continental Battlefield, now an instructor at ‘Milos Academy’.
Bowmaster Benedict, the only person on the continent who uses archery.
Jack pointed at him.
“You can just talk to Instructor Benedict. For other details, you can ask the instructors who are accompanying you. Let me emphasize just one thing.”
Tieleman swallowed once more.
I just felt like I had to do it.
“It’s not like we live in a world where people move between countries very frequently. I don’t think there will be many of you who will become mercenaries, and most of you will settle down in one territory or one country. If not now, then when will you ever get to travel to another kingdom? So, I think it’s time to broaden your horizons.”
Jack laughs.
“Let’s go with the mindset of seeing the world and thinking of it as an opportunity to grow. I will definitely take responsibility for your safety. Let’s go with a smile. Okay?”
Tieleman felt it again this time.
In this situation, the answer must be ‘yes’.
So I shouted.
“yes!!”
Interestingly enough, all 25 students seemed to feel that way.
“Then let’s board.”
Could it be an illusion?
The moment Jack said the words to get on board, everyone present, including Thieleman, felt it.
Just now, some ‘wind’ passed through their bodies.
Jack promised them safety.
How can we ensure safety?
It’s simple.
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You just need to know where all of them are.
The wind that just brushed past their bodies was a tracking magic cast by Jack.
It was a kind of marking, and in Jack’s mind, everyone present was depicted as if they were pieces on a chessboard.
“What are you doing instead of boarding?”
The Academy students hastily shook their heads at Jack’s words.
At that moment, Benedict, who had strangely become a screen, shrugged his shoulders and gestured to the students.
That was the end.
So, the students of Milos Academy moved to Ismael.
