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Chapter 29. See You Again Next Time
June, 1276.
Calis International Military Academy.
The students had gathered in the lecture hall to attend Zeppelin’s class.
Zeppelin spoke.
“As you all know, the recent international situation has been far from stable.”
Е̃ n̈ũṁӓ . i ď
The students nodded.
Since most of them were children of noble families, even if they wanted to remain ignorant, they could not.
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‘A war might break out soon.’
‘The nobles are trying to avoid participating in the war.’
‘The Pope has joined hands with the Demon Tribe.’
There were not only bad pieces of news, but for some reason, the bad ones tended to stick in their minds more strongly.
Wӗ b̀n̄о̇vê l Ӗ.n ú m̄ á
“Therefore, until the international situation stabilizes, the Fundamentals of Combat Magic course will be temporarily suspended.”
The students tilted their heads in confusion.
One student raised a hand.
“The reason for the suspension seems a bit unclear. If the international situation is the problem, should not all classes at the Academy be suspended, not just Fundamentals of Combat Magic? Why is only this course being canceled?”
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The other professors were continuing their lectures without issue, so why only Combat Magic?
Zeppelin answered.
W еb̆ṅ ӧ v е̌ l̀ Еn̊u̇ m̊ а
“Because they are people who will head to the front lines when war breaks out.”
“…What about you, Professor?”
“I intend to leave as far away as possible in order to avoid the war.”
The students frowned.
A coward.
With such outstanding skills, why would he run away instead of participating in the war?
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They did not like it.
Victoria raised her hand.
“May I ask where you are planning to relocate?”
Her eyes sparkled.
Zeppelin stroked his chin in thought.
“Well… for now, I am considering the Kyle Kingdom.”
Wê b̆ n о̄v̂ ël̇ E.ň u ṁ а.
Dorothy Kingdom lay at the center of the Southern Continent, making it unsuitable as a place of refuge.
That left the western Kyle Kingdom and the northern Kelly Kingdom.
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Between the two, the western Kyle Kingdom was the better choice.
In the worst-case scenario, he would have to flee by ship.
And the escape routes by sea were better in the Kyle Kingdom than in the Kelly Kingdom.
Victoria smiled and spoke.
Е́ n_û m а
“If you are planning to visit the Kyle Kingdom, we would be grateful if you could stop by the House of Duke Agenka sometime. My father has been very eager to meet you.”
“Your father? Ah, you mean Duke Agenka Marcel?”
“Yes.”
Zeppelin nodded.
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“I will make sure to meet him. It should not take very long.”
“I look forward to it.”
Ẁ eb ǹ о̃ v еl Eñů mа
Her expression brightened completely.
She looked like a child eagerly waiting for a Christmas present.
Zeppelin parted his lips slightly.
A pang of guilt rose within him.
But…
‘It is not a lie, either.’
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It was true that he would meet Duke Agenka Marcel in the near future.
The only difference was that the place would not be the main residence of the House of Duke Agenka.
Zeppelin cleared his throat and looked at the students.
“Any other questions?”
“What about the final exam?”
According to the schedule, the final exam was supposed to take place in two weeks.
E n ú_m̃ а̀
“If the situation improves, we will conduct the final exam immediately.”
It was an answer with no clear promise.
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The students’ faces, especially those of the Demon Tribe students, fell.
To them, it sounded as though he had no intention of holding the exam at all.
Zeppelin looked at the Demon Tribe member who had once proposed defection to him.
As if the Demon Tribe member had been looking at him as well, their gazes met.
W̌ ẽ b̄ń о vеl̇ Ӗn̄ ŭ m̃ а
The Demon Tribe member’s face had hardened.
Zeppelin shook his head.
The Demon Tribe member closed his eyes and let out a sigh.
Then he slowly nodded.
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Tap. Tap.
Zeppelin rapped on the desk, drawing the students’ attention.
Е_n̂ û m̂ ā
“If there are no further questions, we will end the lecture here. I hope we can meet again in good health, without any injuries.”
Zeppelin’s declaration of the end of the course.
However, no one left immediately.
The announcement had been too sudden, and the students were suspicious of his intentions.
Scrape.
One student dragged his chair back and stood up.
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He looked at Zeppelin briefly, then picked up his bag and left the lecture hall.
“…”
Scrape, scrape.
The students began to leave one by one.
Before long, the once-crowded lecture hall was completely empty.
Knock, knock.
Е̌n̂ ūṁ а̊ . і́ ḋ
With the sound of knocking, the front door of the lecture hall opened.
Marquis Husan Alberto.
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He was the headmaster of Calis International Military Academy.
Looking at the empty lecture hall, he asked,
“Is it all finished?”
“Yes.”
Èn ũm а̃.ĩd
“Then prepare yourself.”
Zeppelin nodded.
***
“Thank you. Thanks to you, I finished packing quickly.”
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Zeppelin said as he patted his duffel bag.
Marquis Alberto nodded.
W.еb̊ ǹ_оv̌еl Е̊ ǹu̇m a
“Let us go. I will accompany you to the station.”
“Yes.”
Marquis Alberto took the lead.
Zeppelin followed behind him.
“…”
“…”
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An awkward silence settled between them.
Zeppelin glanced at Marquis Alberto.
“…”
Marquis Alberto’s face was stiff.
It seemed like there was something he wanted to say.
Zeppelin checked their surroundings.
Е̃ n_úm̀ а
Perhaps because it was class time, there were few people in the courtyard.
“…Zeppelin.”
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Marquis Alberto spoke.
“Yes.”
“I am sorry.”
“For what?”
Е̇ n̆u m̂ а
“That… about saying you were relocating to another country.”
“Ah.”
Zeppelin waved his hand.
“You do not need to apologize. It was a statement I chose to make.”
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Although the marquis had suggested using relocation as an excuse, the decision itself had been Zeppelin’s.
There was no reason for Marquis Alberto to feel sorry.
Еnu̇ḿ а
“Still, I wonder if I have tarnished your honor because of me…”
“If a war breaks out, everything will come to light anyway. So you do not need to feel too guilty.”
“…I see.”
Marquis Alberto nodded.
The two of them looked ahead.
There was still quite a distance left to the station.
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Marquis Alberto asked,
“How was life at the Academy? I tried to look after you in my own way, but I am not sure how it felt to you.”
Zeppelin smiled.
“Thanks to you, I enjoyed my time here.”
Even though he was a commoner holding a professorship at an Academy filled with nobles, he had faced no external pressure whatsoever.
It meant that Marquis Alberto had been shielding him from behind the scenes.
Е ǹǔ m̆.ȧ. і́_d̄
The marquis gave a bitter smile.
“I am glad to hear that. Personally, I would have liked you to continue teaching students here…”
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What about you?
The marquis cast a probing look at Zeppelin.
Zeppelin nodded.
“I feel the same way.”
E n̈ů m̆.а́. і d_
“I thought you might. After experiencing a major war, it is only natural to want nothing to do with war anymore.”
Although he had been stationed in the rear, Marquis Alberto had also participated in the Human–Demon War.
If Zeppelin’s mind had been worn down on the blood-soaked front lines,
Marquis Alberto’s mind had been worn down by regional defense duties and escorting supply units.
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Watching allied soldiers commit suicide almost daily had left Marquis Alberto utterly sick of war.
“And yet, another war… If possible, I hope this one ends quickly.”
W ĕb ṅ ǒ v̀ ẽl Е̌ ňu m̀ а
“…”
Zeppelin said nothing.
Seeing his reaction, Marquis Alberto waved his hands.
“Ah, I am sorry. I should not be telling you this…”
He wondered if he had placed an unnecessary burden on someone who would soon be heading to the front lines.
Fortunately, Zeppelin shook his head.
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“It is fine.”
“Is that so? Thank you.”
As they exchanged trivial conversation, they soon arrived at the station.
The two faced each other to say their farewells.
The headmaster extended his hand.
“Let us meet again when things improve.”
E ń u̇m̈_а̌ . i̊d
“Yes.”
“…Stay strong.”
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The marquis’s grip tightened.
WOOOOO—
From afar, the sound of a train whistle rang out.
Soon after, the station attendant’s voice filled the station.
Ë n̂u m a
–The train bound for the Nevis Direct Territory will be arriving shortly. Passengers traveling to the Nevis Direct Territory, please board this train. Once again…
“It has arrived.”
Zeppelin nodded.
Although the final destination of this train was the Nevis Direct Territory, it had been designed to pass by Henry Lord’s Castle along the way.
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Zeppelin lifted his luggage.
The train screeched loudly as it came to a stop at the platform.
Е num̆ ӓ. і̄ d
The headmaster smiled.
“Safe travels.”
“I will see you again.”
“Yes…”
See you again next time.
Zeppelin boarded the train.
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WOOOOO……
The train departed.
***
Aboard a ship traveling between Calacrati and the Southern Continent.
“What are you doing right now?”
The man’s blue eyes turned toward the woman sitting across from him.
Еň ǔm̌а
“I am disguising myself. They said we will arrive at the harbor soon.”
Despite the man’s gaze, the woman calmly put on a pair of sunglasses.
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The boy sitting next to her lit up.
“Wow, Sister. Sunglasses suit you, too. You are really pretty.”
The woman ruffled the boy’s hair.
Then she looked at the man and said,
Е̄n u mа.і̂ d̆.
“Children really have good eyes. You should consider yourself blessed, Battalion Commander. It is a huge blessing that your son does not take after his father.”
The man let out a sigh.
The woman beside him smiled.
“I think so, too.”
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“Sarah!”
The flustered man grabbed his wife’s shoulder.
Ŵӗ bñ о̂ v.ӗl̂ Eǹ ûmа́
Sarah laughed softly.
“I am joking.”
“…Do not joke like that in front of the child. He will think it is true.”
“It is not that he thinks it is true. It is true.”
“Stop it.”
“Bleh.”
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The woman stuck out her tongue and teased him.
The man shook his head.
“It is because you still act like that that people around you see you as a child.”
“But I am still a child, you know?”
The man raised the corner of his lips.
“A woman who is approaching thirty has no business saying that… Just because Mana makes you look younger does not mean your age is being fooled…”
Ě nu m а̌
“Battalion Commander.”
“…”
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The man looked at her.
The woman’s expression had hardened.
“You are crossing a line, do you realize that?”
“That was a bit too much.”
Wë bnо v̂è_l E̊ ñùm̂ a
Sarah took the woman’s side.
The man nodded.
“I apologize.”
“Not ‘I apologize.’ ‘I am sorry’ would be more appropriate… but since you are the Battalion Commander, I will forgive you this time.”
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“Thank you for that.”
The man frowned.
W е̄b ṅ оvе̄l̈ Ĕ ńum̄ а̄
Leaning back in his chair, he asked,
“So, why the disguise?”
“You never know. Someone might recognize us.”
“This is the Southern Continent.”
“Even so, the people who know us will know.”
“Hm…”
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The man rubbed his chin.
As she said, it would be better to prepare for any unlikely scenario.
“Sarah, do you have any spare sunglasses?”
“Yes. Here you go.”
“Thank you.”
The man put on the sunglasses she handed him.
Еn̊ ūmа
The woman clapped her hands.
“They look reeeally good on you, Battalion Commander. Covering those eyes makes you incredibly handsome. If you walk around the Southern Continent like that, you might still make several women cry.”
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“…Are you saying my eyes are the problem?”
“Oh, I am just saying you are handsome. Why are you twisting my words like that?”
A vein bulged on the man’s forehead.
“It is because I am talking to you.”
Ẇ е̊b̆ n о̄vеľ Ё n ù m̀ȧ
“Because you are talking to me… Does that mean you are very interested in me? You are even misinterpreting my words.”
“…”
The man let out a hollow laugh.
He had no confidence in continuing a conversation with this woman.
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Beside him, Sarah spoke.
“I like your eyes, too.”
W е b̄ n̂ ŏ v̈ ё l Е num ӑ
“Sarah…”
A pink atmosphere formed between the two.
The woman’s face twisted.
The boy spoke up from the side.
“I-I like you too, Sister.”
“Ah, I see.”
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The woman ignored the boy’s words and looked out the window.
The vast ocean stretched out before her.
She let out a sigh.
“Ah, I want to see the Unit Commander already.”
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