Episode 86 – This is also my mission.
86. This is also my mission.
The subjugation of the Horde was completed successfully without significant damage.
Although there were some unexpected situations as some colonies took out black elixirs.
Lehman has already annihilated the main force, the Orc colony. Since the enemies’ strength was greatly reduced, the damage to Elaim was bound to be small.
Lehman decided to accompany Leon to the islands. The reason was that I had some business to do at the institution, and I wanted to be with my younger brother when I was going.
However, Leon guessed that it was to protect or mediate from Raoul’s manipulations.
Anyway, Lehman stayed in Ellaim until the vacation came.
In the meantime, Lehman visited El Prime several times in the form of invited lectures, and both students and instructors were very fond of him.
Like that.
Time passed quickly until the school vacation ceremony.
* · * *
A late night with a nail-like moon.
In the vacant lot behind the inn where the moonlight was gently falling, there was a man.
“······.”
He stood still in his seat and did not move. He didn’t tremble at all.
Both hands held the sword upright, and the whole body was relaxed.
At first glance, it looked like an ordinary figure that anyone could imitate, just standing still holding a sword.
But his posture felt as beautiful as a work of art by a master.
I felt like I was looking at a sculpture that was exactly what the word “Perfection” Means. It was beautiful, sophisticated and elegant.
Even a layperson who knows nothing about swords will be amazed as soon as they see this sight.
“······.”
Lehman stared at the sword play. His eyes and sword were unwavering, like a still lake. Now his image and the sword were becoming one.
Suddenly, Leon’s eyes appeared in his mind.
Finch-.
It was immediately after that that the tip of the sword began to move slightly. There were small ripples in the lake.
“······Oh my.”
Lehman spat out his words and lowered his sword.
“There’s still a long way to go.”
He still lacks discipline, he muttered to himself.
What immediately came to mind was the thought of his blood relatives. It was the cause that hindered training.
When Lehman first met Leon, he had to try not to show any signs of surprise.
Honestly, I almost didn’t recognize him because his appearance had changed so much. He almost believed it was someone else wearing his guise.
It was not just about his personality becoming more extroverted or his inaction that achieved amazing heights.
Snow.
There was endless madness in his eyes. It contained cruelty and ferocity.
It was so intense that even Lehman, who had traveled the continent and experienced countless people, was taken aback.
The smell of soggy blood that I could smell was just as strong. I treated killing as if it were eating food, and even if I couldn’t do it, I had to kill people with spirit to get the scent of blood.
Lehman could not easily overcome his shock and confusion.
‘Leon, what changed you so much?’
Lehman had no idea what Leon went through or what led to his transformation. Parents who contacted them directly also did not receive an answer.
‘······It’s complicated.’
Does that mean Leon has become a villain?
Lehman said no.
Exactly, I hoped not.
At least he did not show any malicious desires that would harm the world. I did not see the side of a violent criminal that would not be tolerated.
I was able to guess just by looking at his surroundings and what he had done. He wouldn’t have killed an innocent person.
Of course, Lehman was not convinced.
He didn’t think he had everything figured out. There was absolutely no such arrogant attitude.
Leon may have committed a terrible act. Maybe it’s just that I’m used to hiding it from others and it hasn’t been revealed until now.
And even if it wasn’t right now, I didn’t know how it would deteriorate later. There is nothing more dangerous than becoming accustomed to killing.
So.
‘This is also my mission.’
Lehman made a firm determination.
I couldn’t let Leon go down an irreversible path.
I couldn’t watch the tip of his sword point where it shouldn’t go.
If there is a mistake, just correct it.
If something is wrong, just put it back.
No matter what anyone says, Leon was his younger brother.
* · * *
Late morning.
“Everyone worked hard throughout the semester.”
With Cheren’s last words, the school vacation ceremony that had been going on since the morning ended.
The sound of cadets leaving and exchanging greetings with each other filled the building.
Everyone returns to their hometowns and hometowns for the long summer vacation.
Such an empty classroom.
“······.”
Leon sat alone and silently.
The person who came a little later was Cheren.
“Leon. I said I had all my luggage packed. “Follow me.”
“Yes.”
Everything was in the subspace pocket, so there was nothing to take.
Leon followed behind Cheren.
Togak, ttogak, ttogak-!
The sound of Cheren’s shoes echoed through the hallway.
While crossing the hallway like that.
“Would you like to spar before leaving?”
Today, I picked up Esabelle, who was full of energy, from class B.
“Leon, where were you yesterday…?”
I took care of pouty Celia in class G.
When I arrived at the central stairs, five Ministry of Magic cadets were waiting.
“Good morning, master.”
Aria approaches and whispers to Leon.
“hehehe. “It’s finally time to leave.”
Liana smiled brightly as if she was in a good mood.
These are the top cadets of the Martial Arts Department and the Magic Department. A group of people gathered to go on a field trip to the island during vacation.
Cheren was the instructor who led this tour party.
Cheren said after looking at the group for a moment.
“Everyone is gathered. “I’m leaving.”
There were only eight cadets, but it was true that they all gathered together.
Billy and Carotene decided to join us a little late as they had to stop by their hometown.
In fact, it didn’t really matter where I was, whether it was my hometown, my institution, or another city, as long as I got the timing right.
You don’t just put it somewhere and train it. It’s a free atmosphere. The vacation schedule for Guinea wasn’t that tight.
Everyone here just wanted to go straight to the island, so they all gathered on the day of the school vacation. In the first place, there were people whose parents were at home.
The group went out of the main building and headed toward the main gate.
“Instructor, are you moving on that thing?”
“Okay. “Everyone can ride where they want.”
Four flashy four-wheeled carriages were parked near the main gate.
The front two were for cadets, and the back two were for attendants and maids.
Leon got into the carriage in front without much thought and sat in the innermost window seat.
Pasing-! Uddangtangtang!
Then suddenly there was a commotion. The carriage shook and mana exploded.
“······?”
Leon looked at Aria and Celia entangled together in bewilderment.
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The two were leaning towards the seat next to Leon.
The one who was closer was Aria.
“I was fast. “Please give in.”
“Hey, Blink is foul!”
“Oh my. “How is it illegal for a wizard to use magic?”
“······How old are you, and are you fighting over positions?”
“······Ugh.”
Esabel, who was watching the scene, let out a small sigh. She was rubbing her forehead with her hand as if she had a headache.
“Leon, you sit in the middle.”
“Yes? Why?”
“Just sit down.”
“······.”
As Esa Belle frowned her beautiful eyebrows, Leon tilted her head and moved to the seat next to her.
“······.”
“Tsk.”
Aria and Celia finally became quiet and sat down on either side of him.
“Ha. “Are we going to have to look at this throughout vacation?”
“Are we finished…?”
“It looks like everyone has energy left.”
Esabel, Liana, and Cheren came in after them.
Soon.
“Go!”
The carriage started rolling and went up the road toward the warp gate.
Wagon, horse, person, cart… The road was literally crowded. Most people moving around El Prime use the warp gate.
Congestion reminiscent of a highway on Chuseok.
But it didn’t matter to Leon and the others.
Drrr-!
As their carriage approached, the road split to the left and right. Everyone was busy retreating to both sides in a hurry.
What immediately caught people’s eyes was a carriage so luxurious and luxurious that it made their mouths drop.
And those were the emblems of the duchy and the imperial family hanging there.
“This year is going easy.”
Cheren muttered while looking out the window. This scene felt unfamiliar to her.
This is because it is a look that is difficult to make with even the most ordinary people. The ones here now are Elprime’s cadets. It was a place frequented by children of prominent noble families.
It took a duke and the royal family to create a scene like this on Elprime’s school vacation day.
“That’s right.”
Liana drew a confident smile.
“Who will block the path of this procession?”
“—Stop for a moment!”
Kurrr······.
Immediately the carriage slowly slowed down and stopped.
“??”
A question mark appeared above Liana’s head.
“Ah, it looks like you’re here.”
Leon muttered as if it was no big deal.
“Brother! “Come in!”
Then she stuck her head out of the window and screamed.
Click-Click-Click-
Snap!
The carriage door opened, and a long-haired man wearing old armor entered.
“Oh, there are a lot of beautiful women here.”
Lehman smiled brightly and greeted me cheerfully.
“Nice to meet you. These are all familiar faces. “I decided to accompany my younger brother this time and caused some inconvenience for a while.”
“Welcome, Sir. “Please sit down.”
Cheren, who had received the warning in advance, responded strangely.
The group here had exchanged compliments with Lehman. I’m close to Leon, and we met him a few times as a guest instructor.
No one seemed uncomfortable.
“Let’s go!”
Drrr-!
The carriage started moving again.
The road was still wide open.
It wasn’t long before the warp gate was just around the corner.
“Where are you going?”
The wizard in front of the gate asked the coachman.
“I’m going to the system.”