episode_0066

I followed the servant into the spacious mansion.

On the way, I encountered several people who appeared to be maids.

‘It seems like being a national strategist is definitely a high position.’

I felt like I was once again becoming aware of Jinor’s location.

Back in the old days, when I was serving as the de facto state governor in Lunarien County, I used to sleep in an old house with a blanket on my back.

As I thought about the past, I was able to quickly reach my destination.

“This way.”

I opened the door and went in –

Jinor, dressed to the nines, was sitting at what appeared to be the head table.

“Swen. You came on time.”

“Meeting you, Jinor.”

“Greetings are okay. First, take a seat.”

After sitting down appropriately, I carefully asked a question.

“So, the ‘wizard’ I have to teach is… … ?”

“This is my adopted daughter, Rayka. It’s in the child’s room now. Like I said, this kid has ‘talent’.”

“I see… … It was your daughter.”

I already knew because I met Reika first, but she still reacted as if it was my first time hearing it.

“You can go to her room and immediately start giving a lecture on what you felt, ‘sensing the force floating in the air.’ I told my daughter that the person who will be her teacher is visiting her today, so there is nothing to worry about.”

Jinor said that and told me the location of the room she was in.

“Okay. Is there any more information I should know?’

“Well, it’s not a big deal… … He’s a little shy. I hope you understand that part.”

“It’s okay. I also feel that way when I meet other people.”

“If you meet him in person, you will take back that statement.”

“Is that so?”

I said it half jokingly, but Jinor was very serious.

It’s still too early to be sure, but does he have little human affection for his adopted daughter?

“I hope you can help that child develop his or her abilities.”

“As I said last time, I wonder how much help it can help… … Before that, I don’t even know if I can help you or not. Would you mind?”

“It’s okay. All you have to do is tell me exactly what you felt. And as I said before, even if it is not particularly helpful, the experience of the man who works miracles itself will act as a kind of learning for the child. You don’t have to feel too much pressure.”

“If you say so… … .”

“Well, I have some business to attend to, so I’ll wake up first. Swen, I have something to ask you.

Jinor spoke in a very serious tone.

“You may go anywhere inside this mansion, but please refrain from taking her outside.”

“Why?”

“… … I can’t explain that in detail. Anyway, please.”

A father who restrains his daughter because he cares for him was often seen as one of the stereotypes.

Those words just now didn’t feel like that.

like… … Should I say it’s closer to the feeling of fear that one’s plans will go wrong?

“Okay.”

“Then, excuse me first.”

After Jinor left the room like that.

‘I should go soon too.’

After spending some time, I headed to the room where Reika was.

*

‘It’s here, right?’

It was a bit confusing because the mansion was so large, but we somehow managed to get there.

I knocked lightly on the door.

“De, de… … Come in… … !!”

This voice. It’s a voice I’ve heard before.

As expected, Reika was her adoptive daughter.

So, the moment I opened the door and entered.

pop-!!!

A loud sound reached my ears.

‘What, what is it?’

And before your eyes-

A woman with long pink hair tied into two braids looked at me and spoke in a trembling voice.

“Hwa, Hwa, welcome… … ! Wow, you are the one who will be my teacher… … Right? that… … I-I… … It’s called Re, Re, Reika-”

“… … .”

A delicious cake on the table.

For some reason, the woman in front of me is making a fuss.

“… … all… … .”

She seemed to be shaking and saying everything she had prepared…

As soon as you face me.

“… … Ah.”

And let out a short sigh.

He suddenly became dead-eyed and started apologizing to me.

“Sorry… … sorry… … Sorry for sneaking out… … In the end, you came to catch me… … I was really sorry… … .”

“Oh, no. Wait… … Wait a minute.”

I let out a long sigh.

Really, no matter how many times you play the game for 10,000 hours and control her no matter how much you try.

He said, “I don’t know what kind of person she is.”

* * *

It calms down to some extent.

“Then… … Well, you didn’t come to catch me, my teacher is… … ?”

“Yes. I came here to give a lecture at Jinor’s request.”

“Then… … Oh, the word… … Haven’t you done it yet… … ?”

As Reika said that, she broke into a cold sweat as if she was afraid.

I noticed it when he said, ‘I’m sorry I went out secretly,’ but it seemed like it would be difficult in many ways to be caught going out.

Even outside, she was wrapped tightly in a veil.

I said with a kind smile.

“I will keep what happened last time a secret. You don’t have to worry too much.”

“Four?! Oh that… … Okay, thank you… … .”

And then, the conversation ended again.

Did you say ‘I’m shy’? It definitely feels a bit different from an ordinary person.

I calmly observed Reika in front of me.

Reika in the real world had this kind of personality.

Her long pink hair was tied at the ends on both sides and hung down, giving her a very cute look.

The color of the trembling eyes is a slightly lighter pink than the color of the hair.

The white sleeveless clothes didn’t feel like they were a little too cut out.

Thanks to this, her curvy body was slightly exposed.

When I checked when I went outside, it seemed like he was usually wearing a coat, so it didn’t seem to matter.

In this world, she seemed to have become Jinor’s adopted daughter.

One way or another, Jinor had recognized her potential – the qualities to become the strongest wizard.

I don’t know why they say you can’t leave the mansion… … Considering that she herself sneaked out, I think Jinor is treating her wrong.

‘If you want to get closer, it would be better to attack that area.’

There was no need to make up your mind too hastily.

For now, let’s start slowly by making her realize that ‘I am the person who can give you what you want.’

that’s right. Before that, there was something I wanted to ask.

I said slyly, picking up the cake.

“I… … Can I ask one question?”

“Four?! Ah yes! yes Anything! Ask anything!”

She spoke with a red face, not knowing what to do.

There’s a strangely cute corner to it.

“When I entered the room, I heard something explode. What is that?”

“Ah… … That’s it!”

She nodded and started explaining to me.

For some reason, I could tell she was a little excited.

“It collects floating air and explodes it. I don’t have any other abilities other than making a loud sound by exploding the collected air, but I thought it would make the atmosphere a little more exciting when greeting new people… … !”

Hoo.

Did this woman come up with the concept of ‘firecrackers’ in a fantasy world and actually create something similar?

Even though he looked a little stupid, he seemed like he couldn’t hide his extraordinary side, probably because he was the world’s strongest wizard.

“I see… … .”

As I said that, I cut the cake into pieces and put them in my mouth.

uh?

It’s much more delicious than I thought.

“This is really delicious?”

“Ah, is that so… … ?”

Reika said with sparkling eyes.

no way.

“Did you make it yourself?”

“Yes?! Oh that… … I… … yes… … ! I heard that Master was coming… … Hehe.”

“It’s so delicious.”

“Is that so? Well, I’m glad… … .”

She said that and smiled shyly.

I could have lived happily just by baking, but was I trapped in a place like this because of my talent?

Of course, since I am from Goa, I might be satisfied with just being able to eat three meals a day in a safe place… … For some reason, I felt a little sympathy for her.

I opened my mouth to clear the air.

“Oh, that’s right. Could you please show me something else?”

“Which one? Do you have any other snacks or cakes-”

“No, no. I’m really looking forward to that, but now it’s the magic’s turn.”

“Ah… … Sorry, sorry. Me too… … Okay.”

She nodded her head a few times as if embarrassed, then took a deep breath.

He opened his pure white hand wide and held it out in front of me.

and.

“… … Oh.”

A small fireball appeared above her hand.

The rising flames moved freely on her hand, emitting a brilliant light.

but.

“… … Hmm.”

Less than three minutes later, the fireball disappeared.

He looked at me, out of breath, as if he had been very tired.

“For now, it’s like this… … ”

‘Is this still the limit at this time?’

I looked slightly surprised.

“I can’t believe it… … Just like the sound of air exploding, it seems like magic is a truly real ability.”

“… … ?”

She looks at me with a puzzled look.

It’s only natural that a person who came as a teacher would be surprised to see his own abilities.

However, you should not be seen as ‘a person who lied’ to her.

I said with a shy expression.

“So… … I also told Reika’s father, but… … It’s not like a wizard or anything. However, I am slightly aware that something other than air exists on this earth.”

“If you say something else… … Are you talking about mana?”

“That kind of thing is called mana.”

I said with a sly expression.

“I sense that power… … When you concentrate, you strangely feel as if you are communicating with something beyond the sky – something similar to an absolute being looking down on us. It seems that my father decided that my ability to manipulate this sense would be helpful to Reika.”

“Is that so… … ?”

“Yes. Yes.”

“… … .”

She lowered her head as if she was disappointed.

It seemed like he was looking forward to learning from the same wizard.

I sensed that this was my chance to win.

“I… … Mr. Reika. Can I ask you a question?”

“Question… … Are you talking about it?”

“Is there a purpose for your training as a wizard?”

“Purpose… … .”

She was lost in thought for a moment.

He then spoke in a very cautious tone.

She, who was trembling, was speaking with a serious tone and without trembling at all.

“… … My father said. This power of mine is the power that will bring peace to this continent.”

“I’m asking because I think that’s the only thing.”

“… … ?”

“So… … This is just my prediction… … Are you sure you don’t want freedom?”

She said in surprise when she heard what I said.

“Uh, how could that… … ?”

That’s right, it wasn’t hard to guess just by looking at the fact that he secretly came out with his veil prepared.

She seemed to long for freedom.

I guess something like that happened that day when Jinor secretly went out and happened to meet Irene and I.

At least, an almost certain future.

A few years later, she awakens to the ability to be called the first wizard.

There is no need to perform anything. All she needed was for time to pass.

But from Jinor’s perspective, it was worth being impatient. They would think that the weak Aethus Army would not be able to stop the Brans Army’s offensive.

Even if it wasn’t Brans County, the balance in the south was immediately broken and an Absolute came out, or the Serpina Army finally pushed into the central region – there were a lot of cases where the Aishous Army would be ruined.

So, you probably wanted to develop your abilities as quickly as possible.

It was clear that Jinor would feel like a pumpkin that had been rolled in by me, who had used abilities that seemed like magic, and had joined the Aishous army.

This was an opportunity for me.

If you spend a reasonable amount of time with her doing seemingly worthwhile things like meditation or strange practices-

She will naturally become stronger as time goes by.

You will get stronger over time anyway, but to others, it will look like you are getting stronger based on your training method.

If I see her abilities improving, my influence will naturally increase, and if so, I may be given the opportunity to take her out.

Giving her what she needs as she longs for freedom.

That was what I had to do.

“I’m not a wizard, so I don’t know how helpful it will be… … Starting today, I would like to carry out the practice I did to better read the power called ‘mana’ with Reika.”

“Reads mana better… … What do you mean?”

“This means the ability to detect and manipulate much more and more accurately the mana flowing in the air.”

“Much more, precisely… … .”

She, who knows how to read mana, seemed to have guessed something from what I was saying and was nodding her head.

Of course, I just said it randomly.

“Wouldn’t you become an excellent wizard faster then?”

“… … !”

It seemed like she finally realized what I meant.

Becoming an excellent wizard faster.

That means achieving freedom faster.

As long as she motivated me with this, it would be perfect for me.

“The practice will begin exactly next week.”

After hearing what I said, she tilted her head and asked.

“Yes? that… … Wasn’t it supposed to start today…? … ?”

“For the past few days, the energy flowing through the earth has not been good. In this case, if you practice mana management, you may end up being eaten by mana. Actually, I did that.”

“Is that so… … ?”

She looked at me as if asking what she was talking about.

of course. I don’t even know what I’m talking about.

Nevertheless, with a shameless expression on his face, he continued to speak in a very serious voice.

“Yes. And I also want to organize the curriculum in my own way. I will prepare well for a week. We will make sure to come up with a fruitful timetable to develop Reika’s abilities.”

“Ah, four… … ! Well, thank you… … ! just… … .”

“You can call me Swen.”

“S, Swen… … ! Please take care of me!”

That’s how Reika and I officially met for the first time.

*

After Swen went out.

Reika let out a long sigh and lay back on the sofa.

‘no way… … I never thought the handsome man who saved me at that time was my teacher.’

I heard that he was a member of the Acious Army, but I never thought I would run into him again.

That’s why, when we first met, I thought he might have told his adoptive father, Jinor, about the fact that he had gone out.

The probability that someone you met by chance would report your deviation was higher than that of one of the few people on the continent who could read mana.

but.

‘I won’t tell my father,’ I said.

Moreover, they asked me at once, ‘Do you want freedom?’

In fact, if there was something much happier than that –

I think he must have really enjoyed the cake he made.

I was very shy, and even when I was living in the alley, I had no contact with men, so I was a little worried that my teacher was a man… …

Still, I thought we could get along well with that person.

‘… … As soon as possible, I want to get better at handling this power called Mana.’

My adoptive father, Jinor, said, ‘Those who manipulate mana should have as little contact with the surrounding environment as possible.’

Thanks to that, I became a bird in a cage and spent quite a long time practicing magic alone at home.

I felt that my abilities were definitely getting better, but the speed was still too slow.

I promised to give you freedom if you reach the level where you can manipulate mana freely.

Now that I have a teacher, won’t that time come faster?

Thinking of myself regaining my freedom, I already felt excited.

‘Mr. Swen. Please take care of me.’

Although she was quite pessimistic about the future.

Right now, I was looking at it more optimistically than anyone else.