＜ Imperial Conference (1) ＞
When was it at the end?
Was it after my mother died when I was 6 years old?
I hated being consoled.
I got tired of the pitiful eyes, felt like I was being treated as a pitiful child, realized that it was something I didn’t even have in my heart, so maybe that’s why I didn’t like it.
For me as a child, pity, which was only an empty shell, was a bigger wound than my mother’s death.
Maybe it was from then that I hated people. I remember being comfortable with being alone. I was determined never to show weakness.
That’s why I hid in the rain.
It was a tear I didn’t want anyone to find out.
Do-doo-dududuk······
Do-doo-dududuk······
The rainy season of a summer night pouring indifferently.
Through the dense raindrops, I could see Leonard. Narsha stared blankly into his eyes.
The most hated eyes in the world.
Eyes that have not changed in the slightest from the moment of parting, when even the last remaining sociality was destroyed, and the first love was trampled on mercilessly.
However, the eyes in it were quite different from then.
It wasn’t cold, and there was no contempt for being nasty or annoying.
It wasn’t even a pitying gaze.
He was just staring straight at Narsha.
“·······”
To Narsha now.
No, the eyes he needed 20 years ago.
The true consolation that a 6-year-old boy so longed for.
Narsha looked at Leonard with swaying eyes. Maybe what he said is right.
It might be that he was waiting for someone to greet him, rather than blocking the rain.
like you now
Do-doo-dududuk······
rain that never stops.
Narsha said while hiding a drop of tear in it.
“······right.”
And then he took a step.
I approached Leonard, who was standing still. gradually closed the distance.
The moment it stopped right in front of me,
“That is correct.”
As if collapsing, he fell into Leonard’s arms. He leaned his head against his broad chest and sniffed the tip of his nose. He shook his shoulders and sobbed.
It was the first time he had shown all his emotions in front of others.
Do-doo-dududuk······
Do-doo-dududuk······
The sound of rain filling the deserted streets.
That summer, one night in Archinia, a particularly sad rain fell.
＊＊＊
boo woo woo-
The faint engine sound lingered in my ears.
way back home. I looked out the window and remembered what had happened a little while ago.
-Congratulations to the 22nd Empire Conference Honorary Award…! Pharmaceutical Retinon!!
In the end, Narsha failed to win the award.
It was a result that was derived with skill without a handshake, but it seemed to come as a bigger shock. Narsha sat there blankly for about an hour.
It was a situation that I could not neglect these days when the black magician’s acquisition operation was suspected. I had to take care of her mentality somehow. After wandering around for a while, Narsha came out of the building. I put an umbrella over it as a consideration, but Narsha got angry with me.
Originally, I was going to give advice like——frustration is what makes a man, failure is the mother of success, don’t try to be full on the first drink——but I wasn’t in the mood for that at all.
So I just silently followed.
The reason I didn’t use an umbrella was because I was using an umbrella alone in front of a child in the rain. Then I got caught and I was just fooling around.
ㅡ······That’s right. That’s correct.
Narsha reacted violently.
I honestly don’t know why she did it. It could be because of a secret I don’t know, or it could just be an impulsive act.
Well… Anyway, good is good.
It can be said that this conference was successfully resolved.
It was at that time that I was lost in thoughts.
belt ring-
With a clear notification sound, a quest window floated in the air.
[ Quest Complete – Imperial Conference ]
▶ Clear Condition: Participate in the Empire Conference.
▶ Reward: 500 points
◆ Retained points: 3700
3700 points already.
We gathered enough to be able to purchase a tolerable character/talent characteristic. However, there were not enough points to purchase ‘that characteristic’.
I still have time to spare, but… but it’s better to point it out clearly.
Booo
Just in time, the sedan stopped in front of the mansion.
“We have arrived, Master.”
“Good work.”
I went straight to the study. I took out a handwritten text book from a drawer. I read it carefully.
[Imperial Academy Festival: Wizard’s Night]
An academy festival to be held immediately after the start of the second semester.
In order to prevent an incident from happening here, ‘that characteristic’ was essential. There is approximately one month left until the start of the semester. If it’s a quest worth earning points before then…
[ Wedding of Karios ]
It was only Karios and Jeniel’s wedding.
The question is whether the wedding will take place on time, but it’s been quite a while since I haven’t seen the two of them, so I had no way of knowing.
Karios would want something done on time, and the key was Jeniel’s doctor. Because it was Jeniel who asked for the breakup in the first place.
It was late at night now, and it wasn’t a conversation topic to bring up lightly, so I’ll have to carefully ask about this later.
Slowly-
I turned over the text.
I tried to check all the events that would happen next, but my gaze was fixed on the upper part of the back page.
[Second Raid of Luca Delos]
An event that will happen in January next year.
In this raid, Frederick, the president of the Imperial Academy, who can be said to be the strongest in the current world view, was killed, and the Empire faced the coldest winter in history.
The death of the Empire’s best attack mage, which no one expected.
At the same time, all expectations were focused on Karios.
With this incident as an excuse, Karios grows to a higher level, but many sacrifices follow in the background. This is because every time the black magician’s attack fails to fill Frederick’s vacancy, many victims occur, and he awakens every moment.
Therefore, I must somehow prevent Frederick’s death. That is the most peaceful way to end 「Eternal Wizard World」.
Of course, the best way would be to kill Luca Delos before resurrecting the Ancient Devil.
“·······”
After inserting the text book, I picked up a ballpoint pen.
It was at that time that I was trying to come up with a plan to save Frederick. The tip of his nose tickled and a cough came out.
“Ah-chu-!”
At the same time, his whole body trembled.
Is it because it rained today? I felt like I had a cold. Even the best defense wizard in the empire couldn’t block the cold virus.
There are only about 5 months left until “Lucadelos’ Second Attack”.
In a word, it was not a situation where time was being chased. What’s more, if I overworked myself, I could have been sick for a few days. In times like these, proper rest was necessary.
I lightly put the fan down. After roughly tidying up the study, I headed to the bathroom. It was to take a shower before going to bed.
shoot it
Shower with good water pressure and hot water.
The fatigue of the day melted like snow. A hearty smile was born.
After taking a shower, I headed to the bedroom. After changing into pajamas, I lay down on the soft bed.
Fluffy cushion feeling, soft blanket, moderate room temperature, and even the subtle sound of rain outside the window.
I couldn’t sleep, it was an environment where I couldn’t not come.
I was about to turn off the light switch with “Insanity”
“…?”
A pile of books came into view. Under the switch, 10 magic books were stacked neatly.
The spellbooks used to practice “Spirit” floating above Leonar’s bedroom the day he first came to “Eternal Wizard World.”
In the meantime, I’ve been casually passing by, but today it’s a strange thing to step on.
Suddenly, I was curious about it.
The curiosity that started to spread once soon completely took over my head. It was to the point where I couldn’t fall asleep without getting rid of it.
I brought a book of magic with 「Infernal movement」. Looking at the title on the cover, I tilted my head.
[Understanding Space: Dimensional Shifting]
“Dimensional teleportation…?”
＊＊＊
same time.
Archinia, where heavy rain is still pouring.
Left alone in the Knight Commander’s office, Terios fell into deep anguish. I looked at Gilbert’s ring with devastated eyes.
“·······”
Gilbert sent to deal with Leonard.
But the only thing that came back was his ring. Gilbert was beaten by Leonard.
No matter how great the defense magic was, it couldn’t kill people. In a word, it is said that attack magic was manifested… Is Leonard’s skill growing to that point? Enough to kill Gilbert?
“Damn it…”
Therios threw down Gilbert’s ring. The ring stuck on the floor bounced into the air a few times before rolling under the bookshelf.
Degururu—-
Gilbert’s death was no big deal.
It wasn’t Terrios who would blink an eye at the death of a fly. The problem was the butterfly effect that would occur when Leonard was not dealt with.
Considering the situation so far, Leonard knows the whole truth.
That the witch beast attacks of childhood were all planned, that the attack magic was cursed because of it, and that he was behind it.
If this fact is known to the public, the Cedric family will fall. Not to mention the condemnation of the Ministry of Magic, the punishment of the imperial family would not be avoided.
Above all, it will have a great adverse effect on the future of Karios.
Somehow… it has to be prevented somehow.
I couldn’t ruin the family’s honor passed on by my ancestors like this.
“·······”
Therios got up and went to the window. I thought as I looked at the raining world.
For whatever reason, Leonard kept his mouth shut.
But he wasn’t sure how long his silence would last. It wouldn’t be strange at all if it was revealed tomorrow.
It would be best to deal with these issues as soon as possible.
To put an end to all these evil chains… there is no choice but to kill him.
Everyone would be happy without you, Leonard.
Both Karios and the Cedric family will walk on the solid road.
Returning to the desk, Terios took out the list from the drawer. I looked at the contents carefully with my ferocious eyes.
“·······”
He is the best defense mage in the empire.
Normal attacks cannot remove him. A more special and precise number was needed.
For example, special potions.
“found······”
Right before I possessed Leonard’s body, what magic book was Leonard reading?
What did you think, and why did you leave the magic books floating in the air?
Terrios smiled evilly as he looked at the list. Eventually, I picked up the calendar lying on one side of the desk.
It takes about a week to collect the ingredients and make the special potion.
It may take shorter, but the gig is due in two weeks.
As a father, you cannot have blood on your hands before your son’s wedding.
After the wedding, they aim for the time when Karios went on a honeymoon.
When you come back from your trip… then you are the only candidate for the archmage, my son.