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13.
Meanwhile, at that time.
Delia had a dream.
It wasn’t a very good dream.
What appeared in my dream was a memory from my childhood.
It was a memory from my childhood, when there were only a handful of happy times.
“You are destined to become a great wizard.”
“Everyone is looking forward to you.”
“Only you are Arpen’s hope.”
Born as Mana’s beloved, until now, she has received the expectations of both her family and the royal family.
At the same time, strict standards were also imposed.
The Principality of Arpen is a small country that does not have a single master or archmage. Because Delia was the only hope and future of that country.
As time goes by like that.
The growing anticipation turned into a burden.
This put pressure on my shoulders and even tightened my lungs, making me feel extremely frustrated every day. So much so that I can’t even breathe.
Then.
I found a haven.
‘Rudine.’
The ninth princess of the Principality of Arpen.
And Delia’s half-brother.
The side of the child who always welcomed him with a smiling face was a more comfortable and cozy place than any other place in the royal family.
‘but… … .’
The sweet time didn’t last long.
While Rudine was learning magic from Diflin, who was Delia’s teacher at the time, she suddenly suffered an accident in which her magic power ran out of control.
Although she was barely able to save her life, Ludine became a wreck overnight.
As a result of the aftereffects of the binge, I lost both eyes, my voice disappeared, and I was unable to use my legs.
And immediately after hearing the news of the accident.
For the first time in her life, Delia pleaded with her father. I will do anything you ask me to do, so please find a way to get Rudine back to normal.
But the answer that came back was cold.
“We cannot afford to spend money on repairing defective products.”
The answer is that it is not worth spending time and effort on something that is impossible anyway. And from that day on, Rudine was imprisoned in the tower north of the castle.
There is only one reason.
It started when it was reported that Delia goes to visit Ludine every day. In other words, the reason was that she was a hindrance to magic training.
The day the one and only sanctuary disappeared.
From that day on, Delia became much less talkative.
It was a natural result.
Because there is no one to open up about. Gradually, the expression of emotions decreased, and eventually, the face became as expressionless as it is now.
After so much time passes.
The winter before I turned seventeen. Delia left the principality and headed to Arsene Academy.
However, there was no particular inspiration.
It wouldn’t be much different from a principality anyway.
Finally, the day of the entrance exam came.
When she first visited the academy, Delia received a lot of attention. For the most part, it was a look similar to the one I received in the principality.
‘If there’s anything else… … .’
It’s just that jealousy and envy have been added.
Other than that, everything was the same. So I thought to myself: It’s going to be a boring three years.
But it wasn’t.
During the specialty exam, Delia met a type of person she had never seen before.
‘Ulan.’
When I first saw him.
Delia’s emotion was ‘surprise.’
He walked around the school with his top off, and even claimed that his super strength was magic.
It’s not just that.
Ulan’s gaze was different from others.
Eyes filled with vague feelings and a strange longing. When I realized this, the feeling of surprise quickly turned into curiosity.
‘A fascinating person.’
The person who saved me from a crisis and told me that we would be together in the future.
So, I suddenly became curious.
What was his intention when he said that, and whether his guess was correct? And after several verifications, the guess turned into certainty.
‘That person has feelings for me.’
The moment I recognized this.
Delia’s heart also moved slightly.
Because it was my first time. Ulan was the first person who took this much interest in him and did not hide his feelings of liking him.
A person who receives Mana’s love. However, except for Mana, he has not received any love.
The person who made me feel for the first time what it felt like to be loved by someone.
Right after I remembered him.
‘I want to see Ulan.’
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Delia decided to wake up from her dream.
And after constant efforts, I felt the dark world becoming brighter little by little.
With the vision gradually becoming brighter.
I saw an unfamiliar ceiling. It was presumed to be the ceiling of a hospital room. Then, just as I was blinking once, I suddenly heard a loud noise.
“Well, you can’t do that!”
“I told you to handle it a little more gently!”
Voices believed to be nurses and doctors.
About four or five people were anxiously watching someone’s actions.
And that moment.
“Can I do it like this?”
I heard the sound I wanted to hear.
Ulan’s voice. That means Ulan is here too. Delia’s eyes sparkled brightly at this fact.
Snap!
There was a sound of something breaking.
The doctor’s screams were heard soon after.
“No, don’t break it!”
“I caught it gently.”
“Then why is this thing breaking!”
“It must have been because it was old.”
Ulan responds with a sour tone.
And only then did the scenery beyond the hospital room come into view. The testing equipment was completely broken and rolling around on the floor, and the doctors and nurses looked despairing.
The moment I saw this, I knew the situation.
During the inspection, Ulan must have destroyed all the equipment. At the time, I was quietly laughing because I thought it was somehow Ulan-like.
I heard familiar footsteps.
So, when I turned my head, I saw Ulan coming closer to me. As soon as he met Delia’s eyes, he asked her how she was doing.
“Have you finally woken up?”
“… … huh.”
“How are you feeling?”
“are you okay. “Except for the fact that I don’t have any strength.”
A voice that sounds like everyone is dying.
Soon a severe thirst came.
But I held on tight. Now that I had just come to my senses, I had something to say to Ulan.
“Thank you, Ulan.”
For coming to save me.
And Delia was truly grateful for allowing us to meet again.
Meanwhile, Ulan waved his hands.
As if he doesn’t really care.
“It’s natural.”
“Why, of course?”
“Because you are destined to be with me in the future.”
What I heard when we first met.
Delia burst out laughing.
After a while, she moistened her throat with water, rested her head on a soft pillow and moistened her lips.
“Hey. “I had a dream.”
“What kind of dream is it?”
“It’s just an old dream.”
Starting with a low murmur.
Delia began to list out memories of the past she had seen in her dreams.
There was no particular reason.
For some reason, I just wanted to talk.
How long has it been like that?
By the time a not-so-short amount of time had passed.
The long story is over.
“… … “This is what happened when I was young.”
Everything from learning magic from Diphlin to the story about his half-brother Ludine.
After finishing all the stories.
I felt much more refreshed. Because this was something I had never said to anyone before.
“By any chance, did I tell you the reason?”
“what reason?”
“The reason for wanting to become an archmage.”
I know the reason.
Because I heard it directly in my last life.
However, since he had never said anything in this life, Ulan shook his head. In response, Delia opened her mouth, gently inhaling her breath.
“I am. “I want to become an archmage in order to restore my younger brother’s body to its original state.”
It’s still the same.
The same reason I heard in my last life.
But to conclude, Delia did not achieve her purpose in her last life. Because her younger brother passed away earlier than expected.
‘But even after that… … .’
Delia does not give up and continues her research.
After so many years have passed.
Just before the gates of the abyss open in this land, she finally succeeds in creating a cure for the symptoms of magical energy runaway.
The moment she saw the wizard, who had become a wreck due to a runaway magical power, regain his original strength, Delia sat down and sobbed.
‘That was the first time.’
It was the first and last time that Delia, who was always expressionless like a doll, poured out so much emotion. So she was particularly memorable.
A time when I was quietly recalling past memories.
Delia suddenly spoke up.
“It’s strange, don’t you think?”
“Do you think it’s strange?”
“The reason why I want to become an archmage.”
When I first revealed this to my father.
Her father said:
Don’t come up with strange reasons, but become an archmage only for the sake of the principality. It was said that this was Delia’s mission and the meaning of existence.
It’s not just my father.
My mother and other siblings all said the same thing. So Delia has been thinking that her own reasons might be strange.
‘however… … .’
Ulan’s reaction was different.
Even after hearing the whole story, there was no sign of seeing a strange person at all.
And soon the answer came back.
“It’s not strange at all.”
“Really?”
“okay. It’s for your precious family, right? “What’s strange about that?”
Ulan answered without hesitation.
As if stating an extremely obvious fact. Just as Delia’s eyes were getting bigger at the answer she received.
“Your reason is not strange at all. What’s strange is actually the king of Diphlin and Arpen.”
“… … uh?”
Delia blinked.
After a while, she spoke with an awkward expression.
“Hey, Ulan?”
“why?”
“The king of Arpen is my dad?”
“okay. “Your dad is strange.”
An answer without any hesitation.
Delia, who was dazed for a moment, burst into laughter. Who in the world could see the king’s ugly face in front of the princess?
But strangely enough, I didn’t feel bad.
It was rather refreshing. So refreshing.
After laughing for a while.
I wiped the dew from the corners of my eyes. Then he looked at Ulan.
‘I don’t know why.’
When I’m with Ulan, I laugh a lot.
To be precise, be honest about your emotions. The tension is relieved, and even I feel comfortable. Just like I did in the cave on the first day of the exam.
‘What can I say?’
I feel like it’s okay to be my original self.
I felt like it wouldn’t matter if I was just Delia, a first-year student at Arsene Academy, rather than the princess of the Principality of Arpen.
‘For some reason, if it’s Ulan… … .’
Because I felt like they would accept me as I am.
This is the moment that came to mind.
Delia suddenly opened her eyes wide. Like someone who realized something too late.
‘Ah, I see.’
When I first saw Ulan.
She felt surprised. Next she developed her curiosity, and furthermore, her interest.
And now-.
I finally realized my feelings.
‘I also have Ulan…’ … .’
After swallowing my words.
Delia’s ears turned slightly red.
Golden eyes getting deeper and deeper. Around the time I felt my heart pounding violently.
“Delia?”
Ulan came closer.
With a worried tone.
“Your face is red. Do you have a fever?”
“… … “There wasn’t one, but I think it will happen.”
“what?”
“Ulan.”
Then Delia called Ulan’s name.
With a very serious face.
“I have something I want to say.”
“what?”
Delia clenched her fists.
Then, with his still serious face, he let out a faint, trembling voice.
“Is it okay if I stay next to Ulan?”
“hmm? “You’re next to me now, right?”
“That’s not what it means.”
you stupid.
After letting out a small complaint.
I looked at Ulan again.
“Anytime, anywhere.”
Not only now but also in the distant future.
No matter what happens.
“I’m asking if I can stay next to you.”
If I say this, I think I’ve said enough.
After finishing what she had to say, Delia waited for Ulan’s answer with a nervous face. But then, Ulan suddenly shook her head.
“I’m sorry, but that’s a bit awkward.”
“… … what?”
The accident stopped for a moment.
It feels like my heart is dropping.
I didn’t know that I would be rejected. But that was only for a moment, and Ulan spoke again.
“Because you are important.”
“Lord, is it important?”
“okay. “It is more precious than anything else.”
After nodding silently.
Ulan pointed to his back.
“So stay behind, not to the side.”
“… … !”
“So that I can protect you at any time.”
Just like I did in my past life.
Ulan grinned.
Immediately after his answer, Delia looked a little dazed. But for a moment, she soon felt her face heating up.
It’s more important than anything, it’s protected.
This is because I was taken aback by the unexpected words.
So I reflexively covered my head with the blanket. Meanwhile, Ulan immediately stood up in response to her actions.
“If you’re sleepy, get some rest.”
“… … Wait a minute.”
At that time, Delia grabbed my wrist.
Pure white and small palm. After a while, she poked her head out from under the blanket.
“Then, let me correct what I said.”
Still with a red face.
Delia looked up.
“Can we continue to be together in the future?”
“That’s as much as you want.”
What came back this time was a prompt answer without hesitation.
Ulan held Delia’s hand tightly, holding her wrist. Big, strong hands. Delia smiled slightly at the warmth she felt from beyond.
“Then, please continue to take care of me.”
With a smile as soft as starlight.
Finally, a sense of relief came over me.
That time when I was drawing it.
“Ulan student!”
A cry for Ulan was heard from afar.
The doctors and nurses who disappeared earlier.
“Please return to the examination room immediately.”
“Because this equipment won’t break.”
“Now, let’s examine it properly!”
It looks like they brought sturdy testing equipment.
At this, Ulan immediately turned around.
“Then excuse me.”
“huh. See you tomorrow.”
Delia waved her hand.
I didn’t want to let it go like this, but it’s okay.
We’ll meet again tomorrow. I tried to swallow my regret and sent Ulan off.
Some time after that.
Kwasik! Crack!
Along with the sound of the testing equipment breaking, the doctor’s screams were heard once again.
Delia chuckled and laughed.
“I miss you already.”
After suddenly muttering that.
She was startled. Because of the sincerity that came out without me even knowing. So I cleared my throat and looked out the window.
A group of stars decorating the pitch-black night sky.
This was her favorite scene, but she hoped that the night would end early today and the morning would dawn.
I hope tomorrow comes quickly.
With this small wish.
Delia laughed bitterly.
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