175 – Yuma (2)
Dawning Gymnasium.
For a moment, you could hear a crunching sound in the snow. There was a young man slumped down in the center.
Siron Prien. He, who had just begun to feel and learn about mana, calmed his excitement and took a deep breath.
‘do.’
The flow that passes through the heart and goes up through the head from what is commonly called the short circuit. And it spread all over the body as if it were spreading through countless branches.
It was a strange feeling.
If you could feel the sensation of blood flowing through your veins, would it be like this? I vaguely described it, but in the end I couldn’t understand it.
It’s a feeling I haven’t known for nearly 20 years. A person who was born without legs would not be able to walk smoothly even if they had legs. There was a high probability that he would not even feel the pain of being stabbed with a needle, let alone walk.
Fortunately, however, Shiron had used magic before. Although it was said that Demodoras induced mana, it was not that he had no talent at all because he succeeded in one shot.
‘Even if I don’t have talent, I have no intention of giving up.’
The sense of accomplishment when you accomplish something is comparable to the pleasure you get from inhaling drugs. Siron knew well that people were weak beings. Therefore, I could not give up the little pleasure I had while running toward my goal.
also,
Even if the limit is to barely light a single flame from one’s hand, there is a big difference between being able to do it and not using it because it is not necessary. Moreover, wasn’t the original poem also capable of using magic?
I don’t know what he did, but I don’t think he could have used a better method than the dragon’s heart, so Siron focused on the inner flow.
“Don’t be too hasty. Get used to unfamiliar sensations first.”
“…I wasn’t impatient.”
“It may not be visible on your face, but I said it because your emotions are clearly leaking out. And don’t respond, just listen quietly. Won’t you lose your concentration?”
“Then, either talk to me or not.”
“Are you only going to use magic in your closet? If you have the karma of a warrior, you will definitely use magic on the battlefield when you don’t have time to come to your senses. This is all training, too. Think positively.”
“You’re telling me not to talk to you?”
Siron shouted at Demodoras and closed his eyes again.
To be honest, there was nothing wrong with what she said, but there were also some unfair aspects.
It’s already been a week since the heart transplant.
Demodoras meddled in a guttural voice, saying that since he still owned the heart, he would personally guide it.
You can only succeed if you have a strong foundation.
Rather than chanting, you should practice feeling mana and transforming it according to your will, etc. Even if he only chose strangely persuasive words, he often made ridiculous demands just like before.
Even if you tell people not to think about elephants, how can they control their emotions when they are thinking like humans? In fact, I lost my concentration because of her.
By the time I was able to concentrate for a while longer. Instead of feeling frustrated, I started to feel refreshed.
Should I say it was the feeling of an impenetrable wall collapsing entirely? I should say that the hazy fog cleared and a vast panorama was revealed… The blood vessels extending throughout my body began to appear clearly in my mind.
Demodoras also seemed to have noticed something strange and began to dilate his vertically torn pupils. The mana that had been flowing randomly around Siron became orderly and flowed.
“Congratulations. You have now reached the level of a 1-star wizard.”
Demodoras expressed his joy by moving his huge tail left and right. Latera, who cheered every time something was achieved, did not respond.
After coming in from Dawn Castle. Latera wasn’t even in spiritual form, so there wasn’t even an answer. But I wasn’t worried.
At one time, I was very worried that I had lost my mind due to the dense magic energy, but every night when I went for a walk outside the castle, Latera remembered everything that had happened during the day.
Even if he doesn’t react, he is definitely happy. Siron couldn’t help but laugh as he imagined how happy she would be during the early morning walk.
“Are you that happy?”
As for how it reacted, Demodoras rested its jaws on its large front paws and revealed its fearsome teeth.
“But don’t be happy with just that little achievement. It is said that it is important to feel joy in small achievements and gain motivation, but since ancient times, wizards are always dissatisfied with the present and pursue the ultimate in magic. You too. Guess…”
“It’s not like that. And none of the magicians I know are like that.”
“…It’s strange. Every wizard I know has been like that.”
“Let’s play with each other. If you have to face a dragon in your lifetime… isn’t it at least an old monster that has passed the 8th level?”
After hearing Siron’s words, Demodoras let out a groan that made the ground shake as he searched through old memories.
“…Of course, among the people I met, there were many who smelled like old people living in a closet.”
“Look.”
“But even so, I hope you grow up to be an archmage. If the person who received my heart shoots a small fireball, wouldn’t it be a loss for me?”
“…I should hope for quick success if possible.”
“Then let’s move on to the next step without a break.”
Demodoras smiled as if urging her to do so, and Siron followed her wishes without much resistance.
“…”
There was a bit of bickering, but in general terms, the two were like a strong teacher and student.
It’s an unusual relationship.
Most of the guardians of the Dawn Castle had such thoughts.
The process of the master visiting the castle after a long time learning magic and feeling accomplished became a good attraction for the maids of Dawn Castle to relieve their boredom.
Yuma was also unable to take his eyes off the office window.
However, she did not watch Shiron and the dragon she did not like for the sole purpose of killing time. Yuma opened his eyes half-open and chewed his fingernails.
‘Demodoras. I’m going to scold you again…’
Yuma closed his eyes tightly as the heat rushed down his spine.
‘I warned you so much that you are a delicate person.’
Although he is trying hard to pretend to be strong, he is a person with a lot of hurt in his heart. Yuma was worried that Shiron might get hurt by what he said.
Irina Prien’s death earlier than expected.
Because his mother died when he was young and his father rarely returned home, Siron had no choice but to grow up in an environment where he did not receive proper love.
Since this had never happened in the past 500 years, Yuma’s sympathy for Shiron grew even more.
However, the lizard ended up saying something angry again. I have been watching Demodoras and Shiron for the past few days, and have visited them several times and told them to teach them with a mother’s heart and praise, but it seems that the arrogant lizard did not even listen to Yuma’s words.
Let alone my mother’s feelings, the only praise I received for a week was what I had just said.
Yuma pondered his regret at seeing that pitiful appearance.
‘It would be better if I were there…’
But it’s already something that can’t be undone. It might have been yesterday, but since Siron has shown accomplishments, it would be ridiculous for Yuma to interfere with Demodoras’ methods. Yuma swallowed his regret and slowly tried to focus on the work he had to do today.
When I turned my attention off the two and closed the curtains.
A gaze that I can finally feel.
“…”
Yuma turned around when he felt a glare coming from behind him.
“…You seemed very distracted while away from the castle. Shouldn’t you knock and come in?”
“You knocked? Yuma didn’t hear you.”
When his scolding was accepted, Yuma looked embarrassed and cleared his throat.
“What are you doing here?”
“Oh my. It’s natural that I came here because I was bored, right?”
Encia puffed out her mouth and then laughed.
“That’s right, I’m no longer the guardian of the Castle of Dawn. The work I did was already done by another child. So I came here to find a friend.”
“…Then shouldn’t we just find Ophelia?”
“I thought about that, but I thought it would be more fun to come here. And, as I expected, I ended up seeing something more interesting.”
With a playful smile, Encia walked closer to Yuma.
“If you care so much, Yuma can teach you yourself, right?”
“I’m not sure what you’re talking about.”
“Aren’t you jealous of that dragon?”
“…Is that possible?”
“Even if it’s not that bad, I think it’s true that you’re jealous.”
“that…”
Yuma did not respond to Encia’s gaze, but only turned his head.
‘Master, I can teach you magic too.’
‘If there’s something you’re stuck on, how about learning from me, Master?’
‘Well done. After all, you are a master!’
…Because he wanted to say the same thing, it was right to look for an opportunity every day, so Yuma couldn’t deny it, putting an iron plate on his face.
“You were jealous.”
“that…”
Silence is acceptance. A charming smile appeared on Encia’s face, and Yuma looked troubled.
However, even though Yuma acknowledged that he felt betrayed, he was unable to give a positive answer to the first question.
“Even so, I cannot do as you say.”
“Why? Yuma-sama is a magic master.”
“Thank you for the compliment, but Demodoras is a better wizard than me. I’m sure you will get greater accomplishments from him than from learning from me.”
“But it’s only a baby step, right? Unless you’re pursuing a higher level, I don’t think it really matters.”
Encia frowned as if she had heard an excuse that she did not understand.
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I hope so for a while. The blonde devil clapped his hands and smiled brightly, as if he had a good idea.
“Then how about this?”
“…What do you mean?”
“Why, if you want to be a teacher and enjoy the joy of teaching something to the young master, there are other things besides magic, right?”
“I understand…”
“Oh my! This is it!”
Encia made a ring with her index finger and thumb, then moved back and forth with her other finger… making a vulgar hand gesture that was embarrassing to even say.
As a demon who had lived for hundreds of years, Yuma also knew what those vulgar and obscene hand gestures meant.
“Encia, the opponent is you.”
However, she is a demon from an old era who has been secluded in a remote area that could not be called a village for 500 years.
There was no resistance to the vulgar dirty talk, so I could only think that Encia was playing a prank on the old-fashioned girl.
However, it seems that Encia’s intentions were different.
“I know. But why?”
“You don’t understand? I knew you enjoyed joking a lot, but I still advise you to tell others discreetly.”
“…It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter. You are Prien.”
“Encia. Don’t overlook it…”
“Yes, I understand.”
Encia, who pursed her lips, cut off Yuma’s waist and quickly left the office.
“ha…”
Yuma sighed at Encia’s barely formal courtesy.
Although she verbally agreed, her actions were such that even a fool could tell that she was treating Yuma like an old man.
‘This has never happened before.’
Perhaps it was because the contract they had made a long time ago was broken, but Encia was no longer obedient to Yuma.
However, that doesn’t mean Yuma can catch Encia and force her. Encia’s owner is Yuma’s master who can’t be replaced by anyone.
Because you were the first Prien human who promised to give Yuma freedom.
‘What kind of life are you spending outside…’
But as a former colleague, Yuma was worried about Encia.
no,
To be honest, I was worried about you, Master.
Seeing that she frequently made such vulgar remarks and actions, it was not difficult to guess that Encia may have flirted with the master several times over the past 10 years or so.
‘You’ve already met Encia… no, looking at what you’ve done with your education, it’s clear that you’re in an underdeveloped state when it comes to s*x…’
I’m worried. I’m going crazy with nerves. Yuma’s mind was filled with useless things in taking revenge on the Demon God, to the point where he wondered if something like this had ever happened before.
I went…
“…?”
While he was continuing his thoughts, Yuma’s mind was awakened by the changed scenery.
Library of Dawn Castle.
“ah…”
Before she knew it, she had deviated from the route. The destination I was supposed to go to was a long time ago…
library?
‘Why are you doing this?’
Yuma stood with a worried face at the rare phenomenon that could only be called an abnormality and stepped inside. For some reason, she didn’t know either. If we were to find out the reason later, we might have been looking for a place to cool off due to the friction with Encia.
‘…Because reading books calms my mind.’
Yuma clutched his frustrated chest and entered the bookshelf filled with old books.
It was that moment.
…
Among the thousands and tens of thousands of books,
The cover that definitely catches Yuma’s attention.
[My stepmother suddenly becomes nice to me]
…gulp
As if possessed by a devil, Yuma picked up the book with trembling hands.
I shouldn’t have stopped by the library.
Yuma later regretted that he should not have picked up that impure book.
*
“Whoa…”
A bathroom full of warm energy.
Yuma took a deep breath and picked up the Hanumkum bubble. Then, he leisurely turned around and approached the lying master.
Shiron may not have been aware that Yuma was approaching, but even while he was taking a bath, he was concentrating on something, fidgeting with his hands.
“Thank you for your hard work today, Master.”
Cheolpuk-
“Uh, yes.”
Siron answered half-heartedly. Even when the hand holding the white, soft foam stroked the nape of the neck or circled the shoulder, it was unwavering.
“How’s your magic practice going these days?”
“Uh… Yes. Demodoras is teaching me well.”
It’s because of magic practice.
Siron was so immersed in the phenomenon of magic that he couldn’t pay attention to the seductive woman who was waiting for him to take a bath.
He had given up on it because he thought he would never use it for the rest of his life, but perhaps because he was half-resigned, the sense of performing a transcendent phenomenon made Siron’s heart flutter like a child.
Yuma saw that sight for some reason, but was happy.
Regardless of the bullsh*t Encia said during the day, she was happy to see Siron truly happy.
but,
“Master, would you please raise your arms?”
“…”
“young master.”
“…”
“One arm…”
“Oh sorry.”
For some reason, I didn’t like the sight of the master being too absorbed in magic.
I’m not sure why. I said I was sorry and raised my arms like Yuma asked…
“Master. Do you find magic that much fun?”
“Yeah. This is a lot of fun. Is it because my skills improve so quickly? I don’t even notice time passing even if I spend the whole day doing it.”
“Is that so? Oh, by any chance, you are talking about Demodoras’ residence. There is an empty lot on the mountain behind Dawn Castle, so I thought it would be a good idea to go there.”
“Just take care of it.”
Yuma… I thought Shiron would give a rough answer this time.
“Yuma is more expert than me. I don’t know the geography of this place, and I don’t know where dragons build nests and sleep.”
There is consideration in these additional words, so it is definitely not a rough answer.
However, a corner of Yuma’s heart keeps becoming sore and cold.
‘What is it? This feeling.’
“ha…”
I need to get some proper attention from the young master who has become a mess by hanging out with a dragon I don’t like… My heart aches and my head heats up so much that my hand from foaming the foam stops halfway through.
I need to quickly wipe off my broad shoulders, sturdy chest, and clean skin without a single scar.
‘omg!’
Yuma took a step back without realizing it. The soap in my hand rolled around on the bathroom floor.
“Yuma?”
Siron looked back to see what was happening. There, Yuma with a slightly flushed face was clutching the hem of her skirt.
“Yuma. Are you okay?”
Siron stopped practicing magic and stood up from the bath. Gulp – Yuma’s eyes trembled even more violently and his face became redder.
“Oh, no!”
Yuma hurriedly looked away and picked up the soap.
‘Boss… When did you grow so big?’
The saying that it has grown is not for nothing. It’s been a while since I’ve seen you so proud. The last time I saw him was at his coming-of-age ceremony, and since then, Master had grown up here and there.
eight. leg. My waist got thicker. Calluses grew on my hands, and my entire body felt bloated. And the groin…’
‘no!’
Yuma whipped his head around and tried to erase the shape he had just seen from his mind. But for some reason, the more I tried to forget, the more shocking images came to mind.
Unholy thoughts also come to mind.
A person who remarries at a late age.
A war broke out not long after.
Let’s learn to lose again soon.
Madame became lonely.
Her new father’s child comforts her.
Mibu attacks you like that.
-Yuma-sama can also teach you, right?
Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk –
“…young master.”
“huh?”
“How about learning magic from me?!”
Yuma closed his eyes tightly and shouted in horror. The master’s eyes were focused here and there as he approached me, and I felt like I was going to lose my mind if I didn’t do something like this.
“Magic? Are you feeling better than that? It looks like it hurts somewhere.”
“Well, I’m fine! Why don’t you learn magic?!”
“Yuma.”
Chin – Shiron wrapped Yuma’s shoulders with his wet hands. What is this? Yuma stiffened from the thrill he felt for a moment.
“yes yes?”
“I have to go out for today.”
Siron patted his shoulder as if he was genuinely concerned. Only then did Yuma come to his senses.
‘My, what should I say now?’
“Well, that’s not possible. The bathing service isn’t over yet…”
“I just need to wash up. I can’t ask a sick person to help me.”
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Siron reached out to the bathtub, drew water, and covered his body. Thanks to his newly learned magic, he was able to do things like this.
“Looking at you, I don’t think you’re feeling well… Go and get some rest. You don’t need to help me eat. I’ll take care of the food myself.”
Shiron passed Yuma and left, taking only a towel. Yuma stood in the bathroom blankly for a while, wriggling his fingers.
‘You don’t need any attendants?’
Yuma licked his dry, dry lips. Indifferent to the electricity that flowed through her entire body, a thick darkness began to lurk in her heart.
‘You said you don’t need me…’
Close your eyes tightly. My eyelids were hot.
The magic you just performed. As he took a bath alone in a very solemn manner, I couldn’t see any place that needed Yuma’s touch.
‘I am to you…’
What is it?
I sigh. As if my breathing wasn’t hot enough, it became difficult.
A feeling of jealousy stirred in Yuma’s heart.
*
That night. There was someone knocking on the door in the middle of the night.
-young master. This is Yuma.
“come in.”
Siron answered with his eyes fixed on the magic book. Only when the sight of someone lightly walking on the carpet approached nearby did Siron raise his head and look at Yuma.
“Why in the middle of the night…?”
There was a prostitute in unfamiliar clothes in front of me.
…. what the heck?