EP13. A Gentle Adventure (9)
As the morning sun tickled her eyes, Levi woke up feeling refreshed.
She blinked her eyes for a moment and grasped the situation.
She remembered Shawn’s wide, warm back just before falling asleep, and Levy realized that she had fallen asleep and slept quite deeply.
Soon after, Levy woke up rubbing her eyes and she found the boy who should be by her side. He wasn’t in bed. He sat in a chair by the window and his back was turned.
As soon as he saw that, Levy remembered what happened yesterday. To capture her troll, she chose to read Sean’s memories. In order for her to borrow the power of Wilhelm, one of the strongest people she knows.
She didn’t have enough time to summarize her specific memories of Wilhelm, and since Sean had been taught by Wilhelm for a long time, Levy read all of Sean’s memories from birth until now.
Of course, it would be difficult for a normal wizard to handle that amount of memory, but it was not that difficult for her.
And then Levy had to watch it. The surprising fact that was in Sean’s memory.
She honestly still doesn’t quite believe it, but she couldn’t be wrong with that memory.
Then she must mean that it is the truth, even if it is hard to believe.
Levy looked at Shawn.
Is it right for her to tell Shawn this? Levi thought about it, but she couldn’t easily come up with an answer.
Of course, her promise to keep no secrets between them still stands, and Levy wants Sean to do the same.
But apart from that, what difference would it make if Shawn knew this?
Wouldn’t she rather confuse his mind?
He was certain that Sean would have a complicated mind after hearing it, just like he did now.
·······.
Levy, who continued to worry about her, decided to watch the situation for now. She
She didn’t choose not to talk. She just wanted to pass the time and wait for a good time to talk about her.
Maybe it’s right to tell you someday.
After all, this was Sean’s problem.
Levy immediately came to a conclusion, or to be precise, put it off, then got up and went to Shawn.
Noticing that she was awake, the boy greeted Levi with a welcome smile.
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“Woke up. Are you okay?”
“Yes. I feel better after sleeping. . . . But what are you doing now?”
Levy looked blankly at what Sean was holding and belatedly asked a question.
Of course, rather than asking because she really didn’t know, it would be more reasonable to say that her doubts popped up involuntarily because she was surprised to see her.
Seeing her reaction, Sean followed Levi’s gaze with a bitter smile and lowered his head.
There was a sword there. The sword touched by his delicate touch was an iron sword worthy of being called cheap and unattractive no matter who saw it.
It wasn’t even strange. This sword was nothing more than a mass-produced weapon cheap enough to be purchased by a young man in the countryside who was only swollen with grand dreams ten years ago.
The sword that took over the will of the young man who left and accompanied Sean on his adventures.
Luke’s sword.
That sword was reaching the end of its lifespan.
The state of the sword was already so damaged that it would not be strange to dispose of it at any time.
The teeth of the blade were completely missing, making it difficult to cut anything properly, and the connection between the hilt and the sword was also weakened, to the point of worrying that they might separate at any time.
“Shaun. The sword…”
“I was anxious before. Cutting off the troll’s leg must have been decisive.”
Sean’s skill has grown so much that he can cut through the troll’s charge, which has become much stronger after being awakened with the ability of a monster.
But the sword does not grow. Luke’s sword had already gone on an adventure so far and its durability had been reduced.
“It’s okay to endure until now. I will have to change my sword soon.”
As if it wasn’t a big deal, he said it casually, but as he looked at the sword, Sean’s eyes shook slightly and poured out deep sorrow.
It’s not just because I’ve been using it from the beginning, it’s because it contains precious memories and unbreakable strong will.
Levy knew that too, so he told Sean.
“····If you don’t have to replace it, wouldn’t it be okay to leave it to the smithy for repairs?”
But Shawn just shook his head calmly. At least when it came to swords, Sean was as sure as Levy knew much more about magic.
“I think it’s time to let go.”
Of course, it might be possible if you forcefully repair it. However, that was only a temporary measure, and the sword’s lifespan had already exceeded its limit. What difference would it make if I dared to go against the providence and hold on to it?
Sending is the right choice. Shawn has already hardened his heart.
Levy couldn’t say anything. From the boy’s low voice as he looked down at the sword, and from the careful strokes of his hand, Sean had already decided to accept the breakup.
It was because I realized that we had been saying goodbye since early in the morning.
As if he had read the girl’s mind, Shawn brightened his expression and reassured her.
“I’m fine. Of course, it’s a precious sword, but there’s something more important than that. We fought together for that, so now all we can do is let it rest in peace.”
“…Are you really okay with that?”
I still remember it clearly. The way Sean was hurt the day Luke left. Reading the memories reminds me of that moment even more vividly.
After ten years, Sean still misses Luke. There’s no denying Luke’s contribution to the person Sean is.
“This sword is not Luke’s brother. His older brother’s will is mine to carry on, isn’t it? That’s enough.”
“・・・・Yes. That’s right.”
With that being said, it was inevitable that Sean and Levy would start the morning sunken.
***
The two went down to the association. Because it was quite late in the morning, the association was crowded with adventurers.
And there was Elsa sitting on one side waiting for them. She checked Sean and Levy, shook her hand, and called out to them.
“You’ve come down.”
“Good morning. Miss Elsa.”
“I’m sorry I fell asleep yesterday.”
At Levi’s apology, Elsa shook her head as if she didn’t care at all.
“Why are you apologizing? It’s only natural that you’d be tired if you overworked that much. On the contrary, if it weren’t for you, defeating the monsters wouldn’t have been easy.”
That was not wrong. If it weren’t for Levy, Elsa would not have been able to use her powers as she continued to be exposed to the monster’s abilities, and Sean, even if he was fine, would not have been able to defeat her enraged trolls alone.
Elsa, who looked at the two of them and smiled, asked after noticing her subtle flow.
“Is something wrong? Your expression is so cool.”
“hahahaha… It doesn’t really matter.”
“Is that so? If anything happens though, let me know. I will help you with anything I can.”
When she said that, rather than simply comforting her, she actually gave off the feeling that she wanted to help. She was there, and she was subtly imbued with her confidence that she could help with anything.
“Thank you for just saying that.”
“Thank you. No wonder. I owe you a lot, and I like you quite a bit.”
After exchanging such simple greetings, Shawn and Levy naturally joined Elsa’s seat and had breakfast.
After finishing their meal before the two came out, Elsa sat still and watched them eat.
And then she saw Levi’s figure, and she was genuinely surprised, and she exclaimed in admiration.
“I wondered how it was so powerful, but there must be a secret.”
“····That’s a compliment, right?”
“Of course. Didn’t she say that a woman who eats well will become beautiful in her appearance?”
“hehehe. That makes sense.”
Is there such a thing in the first place? Sean tried to recall for a moment, but there was no memory of him hearing those words.
Of course, Sean comes from the countryside, so it’s no wonder he didn’t hear about it, but the important thing is that Levy also lived in the same town as Sean.
In other words, even Levi, who agreed with Elsa’s words so naturally, said that the probability that he heard those words for the first time today is dominant…
Well, good is good, so it doesn’t matter. In fact, it is true that Levi eats a lot and is very pretty.
Soon after having breakfast, the three headed to the counter as always. However, when I got closer, a woman with a strange face was guarding the seat where the guide I always saw had gone.
The woman must have known about Sean’s group. When she saw them, she immediately bowed her head and said hello.
“Welcome. Sean. Mr. Levy. Miss Elsa.”
“Oh, yes. By the way, who was there originally…?”
As Shaun couldn’t hold back his curiosity and asked a question, the receptionist said as if he had waited.
“Miss Mirajane was preparing for you today.”
Sean, who finally learned the guide’s name, immediately focused on the words behind him.
“Preparation, what kind of preparation?”
“You just need to follow the guidance of the person here.”
She said, pointing to the neatly dressed man waiting beside her. The man, who probably belonged to the Association, bowed politely and said.
“We will guide you.”
Sean, who was momentarily bewildered by the sudden situation, exchanged glances with the two behind him before speaking.
“Yes. But please tell me what happened.”
“I’m sorry, but it’s a top secret, so I don’t know either. If you go inside, Mirajane-sama will explain.”
Top secret. My curiosity only grew more and more.
What the hell are you talking about, so secret that you won’t tell even the staff of the association?
If nothing else, at least one thing. It seemed certain that what we were talking about now had to do with yesterday’s achievements. In particular, I speculated that something huge was waiting for me to turn the tide of the war in a situation that was even more low-key because of the mistakes made by the association.
Sean’s party followed his man and went inside the association. And in front of a room in the deepest part of the room, the man said.
“You can go in.”
“Can I just go in?”
“Yes.”
Even if you don’t know what it is, you’ll know it when you go in. Sean opened the door.
The scenery of the well-decorated room made anyone aware that it was a reception room for treating rare guests.
There was a woman there. She is a receptionist lady of the Hénerde Adventurers’ Association branch who goes by the name of Mira Jane.
Even though she had a seat, she dared to stand next to her and wait for the guests to come.
When her eyes met Sean, who opened the door first, she immediately bowed her back and greeted her politely. When she played the role of a receptionist, she saw less of her liveliness and more seriousness and courtesy.
“Welcome. Distinguished guests of the Association.”
“····This expression is somewhat unfamiliar.”
“You are the ones who deserve to hear that expression. Whoever enters this room is a place only for distinguished guests who have donated money to the Association.”
If you think about it clearly, it seems that there was a tightly closed room in the innermost part of the association in Laes. If this kind of VIP room is common to the Association, it’s probably used for the same purpose.
“Please sit down.”
Unlike Elsa sitting down naturally, Sean and Levy hurriedly sat in their seats with somewhat clumsy postures. There were many times when I was connected to the high-ranking people in the city, but there were not many times when I was treated like this openly.
Sean wanted Elsa to lead the conversation. However, she seemed unwilling to take the lead in the conversation. She should have known from the time she handed over the leader of the party in the first place.
“First of all, I would like to formally thank you for what happened yesterday.”
“I think I heard that all the time yesterday. Rather than that, I wonder why they treat us so kindly.”
Sean spat out in a sullen tone. Levy, who was next to him, was taken aback, wondering if Sean was angry, but his reaction was understandable. Because of the association’s mistake, he might have gone mad forever, but isn’t there any reason for the words to come out nicely?
In addition, it was not strange that Sean’s reaction became nervous in the current situation where he had to send even the sword.
Mirajane was also not taken aback, probably expecting such a reaction.
“Okay. Then I’ll get straight to the point.”
“Good.”
“It’s about the reward for eradicating trolls and Kor’Kurasm and reparation for the faults of the Society.”
With an explanation, she took out something from her and showed it to Shawn and others.
Sean looked at it slowly and then opened his mouth.
“This is…”
EP13. Calm Adventure (Complete)