episode_0079

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“Then that’s it for today.”

“Yes! Thank you for your hard work today too!”

After saying goodbye to Swen.

Reika quietly returned to her room and thought about the times she had spent with him over the past few days.

‘It was so cool! cascade.’

Although it was not large in size, it was still a beautiful waterfall to behold.

I think I’ve seen in a novel a person practicing meditation on a stone with a waterfall falling… … Swen said it was just a novel.

For the past few days, I have been able to continue spending time outside the castle and exploring nature.

As Swen said, there was a lot of mana in nature.

Because all the energy surrounding the entire body was mana.

Reika was born with the ability to sense the air and the mana mixed in it, and this was the first time she had ever felt mana this well.

I felt like the results of my consistent practice so far were slowly coming to fruition.

As for magic, it continued to develop smoothly.

Because I was able to use a larger fireball for a longer period of time and more freely.

I remembered Swen’s words about thinking of ‘spears made of ice’ instead of fireballs next time.

I still haven’t figured out what he’s talking about, but… … For some reason, I felt like I could do it.

Because I did as he said, my skills in using magic were actually improving!

Swen was an amazing man.

He clearly said, ‘I am not a wizard or anything.’

The same goes for the spear made of ice, and he often spoke as if he had known about magic from the beginning.

It was something I had never thought of before, but after hearing it from Swen, I felt like I could try it.

‘Swen… … You are a wizard like me, but are you hiding your identity for some reason?’

I heard that Swen once performed a miracle by opening the sky and dropping a huge boulder.

To Reika, who could only create fireballs with her hands, it felt like something more than magic.

If I continue to practice, will I be able to achieve such ridiculous miracles?

By continuing these various thoughts, Reika was able to arrive at a more fundamental question.

If it is true that Swen is hiding the wizard’s identity… … Is this an ability that should not be revealed to the outside world?

Is the reason why his father doesn’t let him out have something to do with having to hide his status as a wizard?

at that time.

“Reika.”

“… … !!”

From beyond the door, the voice of my father, Jinor, was heard.

Reika couldn’t help but be surprised for a moment.

For some reason, my father never came to my room.

The only time my father came to me was to check how much progress I had made in practicing magic.

He hadn’t come to visit since Swen started teaching him.

The position of national governor. I’m sure you’re very busy with a lot of work.

Reika also never really wanted Jinor’s affection as a father, so she didn’t feel much regret about him not coming to visit her.

‘What’s going on?’

Reika, who was nervous and unable to answer, heard Jinor’s voice once again.

“Are you there?”

“Ah, yes… … ! There is.”

“Is it okay if I come in?”

“Yes, four… … !”

Just like that, Jinor entered Reika’s room.

Reika quickly got up from her seat and bowed to him.

“Uh… … Welcome, father.”

Jinor naturally sat down on a chair in her room.

“Okay. How is your practice going?”

“Much more progress than before.”

“Really?”

Reika briefly informed Jinor of her achievements so far.

Jinor, too, nodded with satisfaction after seeing Reika control the flame sphere around without gasping for quite some time.

“It looks like you tried hard. How about learning?”

“Swen explains the information very well and in an easy-to-understand manner. Oh, that, that… … .”

“Tell me.”

“That… … Thank you for allowing me to go outside.”

Reika bowed and said hello.

No matter how much mana was out there, if his father, Jinor, hadn’t given him permission to go out, he wouldn’t have even had the chance to feel it.

“… … .”

Jinor looked at Reika who greeted her and spoke in a serious tone.

“Are you really grateful to me?”

It was a bit of a subtle question, but Reika answered without hesitation.

Although he was not allowed to leave the house, it was true that he had raised him as an orphan.

“I have never forgotten my father’s grace, even for a moment. I am always grateful to you for taking care of me and taking care of me. This is sincere.”

“… … Hmm.”

Jinor rested his chin on his hand for a moment, lost in thought, and then-

Soon he looked at himself again with very serious eyes.

Reika momentarily flinched, wondering if she had done something wrong.

“Um, over there… … That’s it.”

“I didn’t come here to criticize you. Relax.”

“Well, if you say so… … ?”

“What do you think about Swen?”

“Yes… … ?”

What do you think about Swen?

therefore… … Are you talking about Swen as a teacher?

That’s right, it was my father, Jinor, who appointed Swen as an instructor.

“That… … He taught me in a very easy-to-understand way how to strengthen my ability to read mana. It is true that as a result of following his teachings, we have actually made quite a bit of progress -”

“I didn’t ask that part.”

“… … ?”

“What do you think of him as your father?”

“… … yes… … ??”

what?

Gabi?

Speaking of Jiabi… … Do you mean husband?

suddenly?

Since this was a question from my father, who had never asked such a very routine question, I was even more embarrassed and couldn’t answer.

“I… … Okay, suddenly, what do you mean… … ?”

“It’s a literal story. How would you feel if Swen became your husband?”

“… … I, I, that, that… … .”

Reika lowered her head with a deep red face.

I’ve never thought of it that way before.

Because I don’t feel like Swen is a man?

no. The reason I didn’t think that way was quite the opposite.

I was afraid that it would be an embarrassment for someone like me to dare to feel someone like Swen as a man.

With his well-groomed white hair and pure white skin, I could sense a mysterious energy that could not be felt in other men of his age.

When he always smiled and said, ‘You can do it,’ it was a wonderful feeling of support for her, who always wanted someone to lean on.

Besides, this idea may be a little crazy… … Wasn’t he very handsome?

That’s why I couldn’t even dare to think that I would have a seat next to him.

Because I was old enough to know what I shouldn’t look at.

“You don’t like it?”

“Yes? No, no! It’s not that I don’t like it… … .”

“Then that’s good.”

Unlike Reika, who was embarrassed and didn’t know what to do, Jinor was extremely calm.

“I… … father. That, that… … I can’t follow the story.”

“Hmm? Are you saying you can’t even keep up with this? I thought you had quite a bit of insight.”

“No, that’s it… … .”

Jinor did not listen to Reika’s answer and got straight to the point.

“I’m thinking of proposing marriage to him.”

“Hon… … wall… … What do you mean?”

“Okay. He is an unusual person, so we definitely need to have a deep relationship with him.”

Jinor, who had spoken up to that point, spoke in a very business-like tone.

To a third party, it doesn’t seem like a very normal father-daughter relationship.

“If you have not forgotten how grateful you are to me, please quietly marry him. Of course, that’s only if he gives permission.”

“… … .”

Reika couldn’t say anything and just kept her head down.

Marriage to Swen.

It’s not that I don’t like it. It was definitely not that much. but… … Everything was so sudden.

“… … I can’t help it if you don’t like it, but it would be nice if you think positively. Think about it carefully.”

Jinor stood up and quietly left the room.

I’m not sure what to do right now, but-

Still, my father’s last words were clearly engraved in my mind.

‘When he gave permission… … Ramen, you still don’t know what Swen thinks… … ?’

Then there is no need to make a fuss in advance.

Reika let out a long sigh.

‘It’s marriage… … .’

Of course, in the position where Jinor has to marry the person who directly tells him to ‘marry’, no matter who that person is.

Actually, Swen wasn’t that bad of an opponent.

No, there is probably no better partner than that. It’s common to see a daughter acting according to the family’s interests, but Jinor was trying to respect her opinion anyway, telling her to speak up if she really didn’t like it.

‘More than that… … Swen, aren’t you married yet? … ?’

It occurred to me that a man of Swen’s size would already have one or two wives.

At the same time… … When I first met Swen, I remembered the red-haired female knight next to me.

She was very strong and very strong-willed, but at the same time she was very beautiful and had a feminine line.

‘Who is that person? Just an escort driver… … ?’

If I marry Swen, will that female knight be my escort as well? … ?

It was foolish to think that way.

* * *

“Etchwi!”

“Are you okay, Irene?”

“Ugh… … huh. are you okay. I suddenly start coughing.”

Irene said that and took a bite of the cake on the table.

And then-

“Oh… … !”

His purple eyes sparkled, he put one hand to his cheek and expressed sincere admiration.

“This is really delicious!”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

“Hmm. Swen, did you say it was made by the child you taught?”

“Yes. I brought it because I thought it would be good to eat it with tea.”

What was I doing-

I had tea time with Irene.

I thought that Reika’s cake would go very well with the tea she made, and it seemed like it was the right answer.

Seeing Irene’s expression of liking it so much made me wonder if she should have taken some of the cookies next to her.

“It tastes amazing. There was never such a delicious cake even in Anne Castle.”

“How do you know?”

“Well, well… … Ah.”

“I guess you’ve tried everything?”

“… … .”

At my words, Irene suddenly closed her mouth and made a serious face with a blush on her face.

“… … Well, I don’t think that’s an important issue right now. Um.”

When I saw Iren say that, I couldn’t help but laugh.

It’s peaceful.

I thought the peace would not last long.

Still, I soaked my entire body in the ocean of this moment.

So that you don’t regret it later.

*

I spent my days like that, spending time with Reika during the day and Iren at home at night.

My daily life itself was more peaceful than ever, but the situation on the continent was the complete opposite.

The first shocking news I heard.

It was news that Kelstein Castle in the north had collapsed.

It must have been a significant moment in history when the Serpina army finally advanced into the central continent.

So far, only Brans County has a de facto border.

Since Kelstein Castle, which had been blocking the access road to the north like a fortress, had collapsed, it was almost a given that the defense line behind it would be breached.

Now, like it or not, it was clear that the continent’s feudal lords would have to find their own way to survive in the face of the huge big wave that was the Serpina army.

And at about the same time… …

The light blue flag of Lacline Castle is lowered.

On top of the tall spire, the red flag of the Aishous County was raised.

Lacline Castle, the easternmost point of Brans County.

And the northernmost castle, Kelstein, fell at about the same time.

Truly a large-scale tectonic shift.

If there is one fortunate thing from Brans’s point of view-

The only thing that can be said is that the southern Roland Army and Hesna Army, which border the border, are living quietly without invading Brans County.

It seemed that the moment they took out their soldiers to invade the Brans army, they were unable to move forward easily due to the thought that their base could be attacked and instead watched the situation.

Either that or not.

Since the two important borders, northern and eastern, have already been cleared –

‘This is the end for Brans-kun.’

Rather than unifying the continent, it would be like a situation where we have to keep in mind that we will fall into a weak country.

One day, the world situation was changing rapidly as if a huge tsunami had passed.

“Excuse me. Are you by any chance Swen?”

“Yes, that’s true, but… … .”

As I was heading towards the Nighthart family mansion as usual, a soldier from the Aishous army spoke to me.

“The lord is looking for Swen.”

“Master?”

You called me?

I can’t think of a good reason to call it… …

‘Well, there must be a reason.’

I immediately walked to the main castle of Balharat Castle.