Chapter Index

    After returning to the dormitory, we picked up the luggage Anne had already packed and headed to the portal.

    The cadets who left in droves after the exam were already gone, so they could use it right away without waiting.

    “Uh.. where.. ah, I was a cadet.”

    Professor Jan looked at me with trembling eyes, stopped trembling, and took off his hat.

    Bea, seeing Professor Jan like that for the first time, hesitated a little, but there was no other reaction.

    “Please come to Amorae Youngji.”

    “Wait a moment.”

    When Professor Jan’s eyes slowly closed again, a portal different from before had appeared.

    The color became a little darker and the size became a little larger.

    “The distances are different for each territory, so the portals are also different. There is no problem, so just pass.”

    “Yes. Then, I’ll see you after vacation.”

    I bowed my head slightly to Professor Jeanne, who was raising one corner of her mouth and waving her hands, and passed through the portal.

    So, a familiar mansion and garden appeared before my eyes.

    And the Amorae Mansion, which I haven’t seen in a long time.

    “Welcome, Berador.”

    “It’s been a while, son.”

    My father and mother, whom I had not seen for several months, were there to meet me in person.

    Contrary to my mother who still remains the same. My father, who I haven’t seen in a few months, looks gaunt on the outside compared to before, but his mana has become stronger.

    I stopped in place for a moment and wondered what to say.

    Many answers came to mind, such as I missed you, it’s been a while, etc., but they soon gathered into one answer.

    The thing I wanted to say the most after losing my parents in a memory I don’t know was true.

    Even before I lost my parents, I said those words often as if I were eating a meal.

    ‘.. I’m home.’

    It’s just… a light word, but why do I feel like crying?

    I closed my eyes once and opened them again, but the tears that had already formed did not go back.

    When I hesitated and couldn’t answer, my parents didn’t bother me and hugged me tightly without saying a word.

    The tears gradually disappeared due to the warmth of my parents, and when I came out of their arms, I was able to smile brightly and speak.

    “.. I went there.”

    I was able to truly accept that one word.

    Not ‘parents from another world’ or anything like that, just my parents.

    *

    After shedding tears of reunion at the front gate of the mansion, I was covered in a blanket in my room.

    This is because a feeling of shame that I had not felt before when I was shedding tears came to me all at once.

    “Uuuu..”

    After rolling around like that for a while, my blanket got warm and I came out.

    “.. Come to think of it, it’s summer..”

    Summer in this world wasn’t that hot.

    It was a bit awkward, perhaps because I lived in Korea, which has four distinct seasons, but that was because in other countries, there are places that are cold even in the summer.

    However, no matter how hot it was, rolling around in an enclosed space made me sweat a little and I immediately went into the bathroom in the room.

    When I came out after a light wash, a girl with silver hair came in.

    “Bea?”

    “Hello~ Have you washed everything?”

    It’s a bit strange to say, but maybe it’s because we’ve been together for a long time, so the days of being embarrassed about things like this are already gone.

    I walked up to Bea, who was sitting on the bed, drying her hair with magic.

    “What’s going on? Or because I’m bored?”

    “Because I was bored.”

    I sat right next to Bea, who was sitting on the bed and playing with her feet, and it was only then that I could feel that vacation had begun.

    “Ha.. what should I do now..”

    This vacation period is one month.

    In terms of time, it’s a bit short, but since it’s the first day, I don’t know what to do with my time.

    Well… I guess I’ll just train anyway.

    While I was thinking about what to practice first, Bea pulled me and made me lie down on her thighs.

    “Can’t I take a break from training during vacation? At least for the week I’m here… I’m bored…”

    He stroked my hair and stared at Bea, who was blushing from embarrassment, then gave me a light kiss on the lips and smiled.

    “Okay, Bea.”

    Although we were semi-forced to live together while at the academy, we had been training for so long that it was difficult to even have a proper conversation except in the beginning.

    Training with Professor Zhan must have been very difficult…

    “What are you doing already.. are you tempting me just because we’re together? Or did you even want to see me embarrassed?”

    “.. I didn’t really mean it that way..”

    Maybe it was because I hadn’t seen anything like that in a while, or maybe because I was getting used to having so many women, but for a while I forgot what this world was like.

    When I thought about changing my last name, it was an action that was very likely to be seen as having that meaning.

    Bea’s hand, which had been stroking my head, gradually moved down.

    I don’t think it was even a minute since I blushed while asking for a favor.

    “.. I said it wouldn’t work until adulthood.”

    It seemed like the brakes were broken and I held my hand at the solar plexus as it went down without stopping.

    Instead of just holding on with words, he held on with strength and prevented it from going down any further.

    Bea relaxed her hands at the euphemistic refusal.

    “Then stop tempting me.. What kind of demeanor is this for a boy?”

    “.. I’ll be careful.. from now on..”

    “.. Sheesh..”

    Bea clicked her tongue in disappointment, laid me down again as I was about to get up, and patted my head without saying anything.

    I thought about waking up again, but that stopped me just thinking about it.

    How long had passed before we stopped when we heard a knock on the door?

    “Master, the head of the house asked me to come down for dinner. Lady Veritas also asked me to come with her.”

    “.. Okay, I’ll be there soon.”

    When I heard the voice, I was certain that it was not Anne but another maid. If it had been Anne in the first place, she would have opened the door and come in.

    “I’ll wait for you, let’s go quickly.”

    “.. Yes..”

    After getting up from my seat, I straightened my wrinkled clothes just enough to not bother my eyes, and left the room with Bea, who had a blank expression on her face.

    When I walked through the mansion after a long time, old memories didn’t come to mind. I just thought that I was back.

    While I was at the academy, too many things happened at once… There were too many things to think about.

    But Bea was different.

    “Do you remember that place? Terrace with a view of the garden. On days when we didn’t have training, we drank tea there.”

    “.. Was that so..”

    “Yes, that’s right.. Ah.. The mural here is gone..”

    As he looked around, he told me one by one how he had been doing and how much he remembered from the few months he had spent with me.

    Bea’s slightly excited appearance did not last long.

    “If that hadn’t happened.. there would have been more memories..”

    “.. I guess so..”

    “.. If it weren’t for me.. that wouldn’t have happened..”

    I didn’t see him blaming himself, so I thought he was feeling better.

    I raised my hands up and pressed Bea’s cheeks so that they turned into crucian carp.

    “…?”

    “It’s not your fault.”

    “.. But.”

    I tried to speak strongly with a stern expression, but Bea’s eyes became increasingly watery.

    I took a deep breath and said exactly what I thought.

    “Like you said, if I had been there alone, that might not have happened. But that’s just a guess.”

    “.. Still..”

    “Still, what’s the point? And..”

    Wiping away the tears that were falling, he smiled happily and opened his mouth.

    “I’m happy right now with you.”

    “.. Beraa..”

    It was a very strange thing to say, but I could do this much for my fiancé.

    Of course… it’s a bit difficult to play repeatedly, but at least once…

    Bea also seems very touched and, unlike before, sheds tears of happiness.

    “.. Can you say that every morning..?”

    “.. That’s a bit..”

    “Why.. do it..”

    “The weather is nice today. Should we go on a date outside?”

    Her whining continued until they arrived at the restaurant.

    *

    When I entered the restaurant, my mother and father were sitting.

    I was a little surprised because my father rarely participates in meals, but what surprised me more was the food that was prepared.

    The first time I saw this much food was probably when I first spoke.

    Fortunately, it wasn’t too late and steam started to rise from the food.

    “You are here, Berador, and Beatirus. Hurry and sit down.”

    “Sorry for being late.”

    “I’m sorry I’m late too.”

    As I sat down with my head slightly lowered, my mother raised her glass and looked at me.

    As I was looking at my mother wondering what was going on, she said with a bitter smile.

    “It looks like Berador doesn’t know what day today is.”

    “Eh, yes..? What day is today..?”

    I looked around and saw everyone, including my father and Bea, looking at me with a wry smile like my mother.

    I wonder if I’m strange and I’m jumping up and down like crazy. At that time, everyone in the restaurant except me stood up. Even the employees who were far away.

    The moment I stood up due to the sudden action, the lights in the restaurant turned off and only one candle illuminated the surroundings.

    It started with the workers.

    “””Happy birthday, master!!”””

    I felt dazed as I listened to the loud voices and endless applause.

    birthday..?

    “”Happy birthday Berador.””

    “Happy birthday Vera.”

    Afterwards, I heard congratulations from my parents and Bea.

    I didn’t know how to react, so I stayed still and heard the workers’ voices once again.

    “Master! Quickly put out the fire!”

    “Or are you so touched that you can’t move!”

    Haha, the sound of laughter echoed through the streets, and I also smiled slightly.

    Making fun of nobles might result in heavy punishment, but that doesn’t happen in our family.

    As I was about to blow out the candle, I stopped and felt like I wanted to surprise him.

    Just right.

    The sound of finger snapping was drowned out by people’s laughter, but the effect was clear.

    Grumble!

    The candles attached to the cake floated in the air and spread out in various directions, lighting up the entire restaurant.

    Thanks to that, I was able to see the users with surprised expressions.

    It’s still too early to be surprised.

    Just right.

    Ice covered the fire that spread out in many directions. A huge chandelier was created that fills the entire restaurant ceiling.

    The only chandelier in the world.

    “Phew..”

    After the magic was over, I spoke quietly and clearly so as not to disturb everyone who was looking at the ceiling with surprised expressions.

    “Thank you.”

    That single word rang out in the silence of the restaurant.

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