“Daughter!”
Caran stood there for a moment, speechless, then strode up to him, scanning his face from side to side.
“…isn’t that your father?”
“Still, it’s Abby, how can you not even recognize your face because you haven’t seen it?”
“No, what? Why is your father here?”
As they listened to their conversation, Rigon and Esca opened their eyes in amazement.
Man, Ben asked calmly.
“Anyway, how have you been?”
“Why is your father here?”
“What is it, it came down from the mountain. I decided to settle down here in the city.”
“Have you never said something like that?”
“Do I really have to tell you?”
Ka-Ann let out a few sighs and muttered, as if it was absurd.
“No, if that’s the case, why don’t you come down with me…”
I also wondered what the situation was now.
I’ve never heard from the hero that even Kaen’s father came to the city with him.
From what I heard, did they come down from the mountain alone without saying anything to the two of them?
He glanced at me, Lygon, and Escar, and said.
“You must have made a lot of friends already. Nice to meet you all. It’s Ben, the father of Car-Ann.”
As Ben said hello, Escar was the first to say hello.
“Ah, my name is Escar. I’m a friend who lives in the same dormitory as Car-Ann.”
“This is Rigon. I’m also a close friend.”
“It’s Lan.”
Kaan scratched her head and asked Ben in a puzzled tone.
“What honor?”
“Because you’re an academy student, aren’t you all aristocrats? You have to be polite.”
“No, there’s only one nobleman, Escar. I’m more comfortable talking about it, but my father is so weird.”
“That’s right. Please feel free to tell me.”
Ben chuckled as he looked around us again.
“Is that so? I see.”
I felt his mood was different from the last time I saw him.
I think it was a little more blunt when I saw it from the mountain range.
“Where is your father’s house?”
“It’s not far from here. Will you come?”
“Yeah. Are you guys okay too?”
Everyone nodded at Kane’s question.
I didn’t think this would happen, but unexpectedly, I had a housewarming party.
***
Ben’s house was a small mansion on the outskirts of the city.
It wasn’t particularly big, but it was a spacious house that was full and overflowing for living alone.
“Where did the money come from, Dad? Doesn’t it take a lot of money to buy a house?”
“Everyone has property that you don’t know. They brought some animal and monster skins and sold them.”
The interior was flat as the only furniture in the spacious space was a table and chairs.
We sat around a table and served tea.
The awkward atmosphere lasted for a while, and we started talking actively, and the topic was mainly about Car-Ann.
“So, when living in the mountains, this guy…”
The only thing Rygon and Escar knew about Car-Ann was the fact that she had been living in the deep mountains since childhood, and was recommended by an official from Elphon, whom she met by chance.
Ben told me what Carnne was like living in the mountains, and they both listened to it with interest.
“Fuha, is that real? Caan?”
“Sir…don’t talk nonsense, Dad.”
Ka-Ann, rarely shy, tried to shut Ben’s mouth at the black history that was revealed in every detail.
It is a picture of a couple who are really good friends. So much so that people who see it feel good.
“············”.
I looked at the two of them with a strange feeling at the sudden and unknown emotion that came up.
what? Is it your feeling?
It was only a very brief moment, so I passed it on without thinking deeply, even though I felt puzzled.
It was already past the afternoon. Slowly, I decided to set up my seat.
As Ben came out to the yard to see us off, Car-Ann asked him.
“So, are you really going to continue living here?”
“Yeah. I didn’t intend to live in the mountains for the rest of my life.”
Contrary to her tone of voice saying that it wasn’t a big deal, Caan looked happy inside.
Perhaps he was concerned about leaving him alone when he left the mountain.
“Well, then, whenever we go out, we can come and eat together.”
“Can I go out without restrictions?”
“No, once a week.”
“That’s great. If you come here too often, I’m also tired. Come in moderation.”
Karen snorted and waved her hands.
“Goes.”
“Come. Go.”
I was about to follow the three of them and walk, but suddenly a low voice rang out.
“Don’t take good care of that guy.”
I turned my head to look at Ben. He was staring intently at me.
Soon a faint smile appeared on his lips.
“There are no railroads and there are still many things I lack, but that’s because I am a pure and upright child.”
I nodded.
“Yes, of course.”
The three of them chatted as they made their way back to the academy.
“Your father is a very funny person. I envy you.”
“What do you envy? Anyway, he’s my father, but I don’t know what he’s thinking.”
When the distance fell, I turned my head once more.
He went into the house and was nowhere to be seen in the yard.
“what’s the matter?”
Kaan asked me with a puzzled look.
I shook my head.
“······never mind.”
Lessons and adaptation (4)
The Faculty of Magic wasn’t just about learning magic.
Among the subjects I took in class, there were basic liberal arts studies, and history was one of them.
“About 30 years ago, with the birth of the Demon King, the demons of Olteror made a massive invasion.”
With my chin on my desk, I listened to the assistant professor in charge of the class.
The subject of this history class was none other than the demons.
“The first goal of the demons was to unite the Seintea Empire, which was immediately adjacent to their realm. In front of the evil and powerful power of the demons, mankind was quickly put on the defensive. However, in that unprecedented crisis, there was a person who saved mankind. .Who is that?”
A question that even a small child cannot understand. Some students answered.
“Yes. This is the hero Eindel. With the power of the holy sword that God gave, the hero executed the demons who invaded Seintea, and even counterattacked and succeeded in sealing the demon king, the king of the demons. After the war, the continent The power structure of
It was not something I would be interested in listening to as I already knew Lhasa’s worldview one by one.
There was also a reason why he was teaching only the main story without detailed incidents because of the culture.
“Escar, have you ever actually met a hero?”
“What? It can’t be.”
“Ran, are you?”
I shook my head at Kane’s question.
“Neither am I.”
“Yes? I want to meet you once. I wonder what kind of person you are.”
At that, I laughed out loud.
When will the hero reveal his true identity to him?
It’s not good to say useless things, but I suddenly got curious and asked quietly.
“Kan.”
“yes?”
“What would you do if you were destined to save the world like a hero?”
Ka-Ann and Esca looked at me with eyes wondering what kind of nonsense that was.
“What are you talking about, is that?”
“No, I’m just guessing. What would you do if you had to sacrifice everything you have to save the world?”
“Ran, you also have a bit of a unique side…”
Escar’s reaction was undoubtedly good, and Ka-Ann seemed to be surprisingly serious about the question.
After thinking for quite some time, she answered.
“I don’t know? I can’t feel it. I think you’ll know when you’re actually facing it.”
“············”.
“So Lan, what are you going to do?”
I shrugged and answered.
“Well, I don’t want to be a hero at the cost of my life. What’s the use of dying?”
***
Henry’s second class in person-to-person combat was no different from the first class.
“Come on, applicants, go ahead.”
At the words of Professor Gaon, a student immediately came out of the center of the training ground.
Bayon Lexio, the freshman representative of the Swordsmanship Faculty.
When he was the first to come, no students showed up.
Professor Gaon looked around with a pathetic gaze at the students who only looked at whoever came forward.
Reluctantly, she was trying to choose her opponent, but Bayon opened her mouth.
“Professor, is it okay if I point out the other person?”
“Well?”
Bayon’s gaze turned to the side where Rigon was standing.
Professor Gaon gave him an interesting expression.
Have you already had a crush? Even if not, I was thinking of putting the two together soon.
‘It’s clear which one will win…’
Professor Gaon smiled and nodded his head.
“Okay. Who are you going to name?”
“This is Lygon.”
“Legon, come out.”
Rigon scratched the back of his head and stepped out across from Bayon.
Bayon spoke to him before the start of Dalian.
“Do your best from the beginning, Lygon.”
“yes?”
“I hope the match doesn’t end in vain while being vigilant.”
Bayon raised his sword with a solemn force not appropriate for his age.
Rigon smiled softly, took a pose and said.
“Don’t worry. It won’t happen.”
As soon as the match started, Bayon rushed with a vicious force.
Rigon was contemplating whether to avoid the sword attack that slashed through the top of the head or not, and decided to block it.
Bayon’s eyes twitched at the sight of Rigon raising his sword with one hand. Seeing his superpowers in the previous class, he came out like this.
‘I would have told you not to be vigilant!’
With the intention of completely destroying the opponent’s posture like this, Bayon did his best to hit him.
Zeng!
With a roar, Bayon’s sword stood tall.
“······································································!
Bayon looked at the interlocked sword in disbelief.
Far from collapsing, Lee Gon perfectly blocked the attack with all his might without a single move.
No matter how much force he applied, the sword he was holding in one hand did not push away even the slightest bit.
For Bayon, who had never been pushed by opponents of his age with simple force, it was a big shock.
“Your strength is no joke. Your hands are all numb.”
Rigon, who drew his sword, started a counterattack.
At the sword attack aiming at his leg, Bayon immediately took a stance and defended it.
A sword that engages again from the bottom. Lygon took a step forward as it was and tried to pull the interlocked sword towards him.
Bayon, who almost missed the sword, pulled back the sword and stepped back.
In an instant, the initiative passed to Rigon.
Even after that, Bayon stepped back and blocked the fierce sword attack.
He couldn’t understand. Why is the sword strike so heavy without taking any particular stance?
‘strong.’
When he first saw Lygon’s matchup, Bayon had an idea.
Perhaps among first-year students, that guy could be his match.
But it was an illusion.
Your opponent is stronger than you. Bayon had no choice but to quickly admit that fact.