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Chapter 48 : There's Something You Can Help With
“It’s been a while. Seeing your face, I’m glad you seem to be doing well.”
The person dispatched from the Magic Tower was the wanderer, Colin Sieger.
His light greeting and weightless gestures, and his fierce appearance that was the opposite of them, were the same even after time had passed.
Rather, he seemed to have become even more slovenly than before.
The way he sat down on the living room chair without my permission, as if it were his own house, was like that.
E_n̆ ūm̈ а̃
“If you have any management secrets, could you teach me? As I get older, I feel myself aging day by day. The children will hate it if this happens.”
Slap!
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A small, fern-like hand fearlessly patted the threatening back that would make one automatically lower their eyes if they met it on the street.
As the small hand slapped, Colin cringed, unlike his large frame.
“...That hurts, my disciple.”
“You shouldn’t be rude in someone else’s house.”
Е n ǔ mа. i d
Sage Dailofer nagged in a low voice.
“My disciple, we’re not strangers, so why would we care about such things?”
“We are strangers. If your face is like that, then your actions should at least be gentlemanly.”
“That’s harsh.”
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“You should be grateful that at least I’m telling you this. You have to know what to reflect on to get better. Remember how you were hurt when you heard the rumor that the head of the school was threatening you just by talking to you. That shouldn’t happen in the future.”
“……”
Еń ù m̄ а
It was a merciless, sharp remark that was the opposite of her thin voice.
Colin, who had recalled a sad memory, crossed his brawny arms and looked down at his disciple.
Although it looked like he was on the verge of physically punishing his insolent disciple, he wasn't.
The drooping corners of his eyes. The tightly closed lips.
That was an expression of dejection.
…It wasn't a very pleasant sight.
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“By the way, my disciple, why are you sitting down without permission?”
“Because I’m not a stranger.”
“Ha…”
Colin could only let out a sigh at the answer that left him speechless.
“...Right?”
Although she had nagged him boldly, when it came to her own story, her confidence suddenly hit rock bottom.
W̊ е b n̂ о̄.v̀е̄l̇ Е̄n üm а
I spoke to the blue eyes that were glancing at me as if checking my reaction.
“I even made a room for you to come and play whenever you want.”
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“...!”
To be precise, it was a guest room, but it didn't cost money to pay lip service.
“Seeing you two talking, it seems you’ve gotten a lot closer.”
In fact, rather than getting closer, Colin had been unilaterally beaten up.
Ẇ e b̀ n о̊ v̈ еl̈ Е ṅ ǔ.m̊а
To point out her rudeness, her reasoning was sound and her logic was clear.
He must have accepted it because he also thought it wasn't wrong.
It was a common relationship between a sharp child and a dissolute master.
“...My master doesn’t act his age.”
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But now, it was a nagging that was clearly filled with affection.
It was much better than the prickly personality of the future, who would snap back with the meaning of opposition for the sake of opposition.
Е̂ ǹ um a
“I didn’t know you would come too. Has the educational policy of the Magic Tower become so lax that they allow you to go out already?”
As for the wanderer, Colin, he must have been looking for an opportunity to break out of the Magic Tower, so it was likely, but Sage was unexpected.
Wasn't it a time when she should still be learning the basic studies?
Even if Colin was free-spirited, he was not lax in his educational aspects, so it was even more puzzling.
“No, the educational policy of the Magic Tower is the same.”
“Yes, I had a really hard time getting permission to go.”
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“Then how did you come?”
“I learned everything.”
“...?”
Sage said something amazing as if it were no big deal.
“I passed the test and got permission to go out.”
“She absorbed it like a water-soaked cotton. She understood and applied everything I taught her, so much so that I was afraid she would take away all my knowledge.”
Е ń ůṁ а_. іd
His gaze, as he looked at his disciple, was full of satisfaction.
…Although it was a flaw that it looked like he was plotting a crime due to his fierce impression.
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He was genuinely pleased with his disciple’s talent.
‘Is it because her mind is still soft?’
Although it was a late age to enter the world of magic, it was certain that the younger you were, the easier it was to learn.
Since she had entered the Magic Tower several years earlier than in the original story, she must have been demonstrating the genius of her prime, not the genius that had been somewhat dampened.
Ѐ núm̀а̌_
Although I hadn't expected it to be this much.
‘If she grows up quickly, it’s good for me.’
Because a high-level mage was a precious human resource.
Not only in artifact creation, but she could be used in any field.
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Age was not a problem.
Although the child was small because she hadn't eaten well, she wasn't that young.
E̊nù mă._і̇ d
Among the monsters of this world that I knew, there were also those who were younger than Sage.
“……”
“...?”
Sage was staring only at me, completely ignoring her master’s gaze.
Although she was acting as if she were nonchalant, it was clearly an action that wanted something.
“...Yes, you did well.”
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As I nodded and praised her, Sage finally stopped looking at me and sat up straight.
She clenched her fists and tapped her feet lightly.
Why was she trying to hide it when she could just be happy?
Was it something like, ‘I’m amazing, so I’m not happy about praise’?
It was her instinct, not her reason, that had wanted the praise.
“That’s enough about how you’ve been. Let’s get down to business.”
Ŵ е bn о̇v̇е l̆ Е n̂ u mа
The two of them were not here to play, even though they had a friendship with me.
As a contract killer designated by the Magic Tower, it was time for me to focus on my work.
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“Alright, you must have roughly understood the outline by reading the request form.”
“It was a request with two main purposes. The execution of a traitor and the recovery of an item.”
“You understood it correctly.”
Colin laid out several photos on the table.
Е̇nû m̂а
They were photos of a man with a nervous impression and a weapon that emitted an extraordinary light.
The last photo showed the man running away with the weapon in his arms.
“The priority is the recovery of the item. You can give up on the execution of the traitor if it’s not possible.”
“It must be an important item.”
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“So much so that the Magic Tower would bend its pride and make a request to a contract killer. It’s an item that must be recovered.”
Was it that much?
Ŵ ё b n оv e̊ l̇ Ӗnumа
It didn't look that special on the outside.
‘...I think I’ve seen it somewhere.’
I had a sense of déjà vu.
If it was an item I knew, and if the Magic Tower was looking for it with its eyes on fire, then it was definitely not an ordinary item.
“It’s called the Blade Knuckle of Aincifer. This traitor stole the relic that was being researched after being recovered from a ruin and ran away.”
“...Blade Knuckle.”
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I remembered it when I heard the name.
‘It’s a notorious weapon.’
It was a weapon used by a member of Madhouse, that notorious military group.
‘The Magic Tower would be desperate to recover it.’
The unfortunate thing was that, as far as I knew, the final owner was a member of Madhouse.
Perhaps the story had progressed without the Magic Tower recovering it in the game’s story development.
Ê ńůmӓ . іd̀
“What about the special unit of the Magic Tower, and why did the request come to me?”
“Those guys are busy chasing the remnants of the Element school. The corruption of the Magic Tower was deeper than I thought.”
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“The fact that the recovery of the item is the priority means that even if you miss him, you’ll chase him later.”
“That’s right. We know his whereabouts, but we’re short on hands, so we’re just borrowing a hand for a short time.”
I understood the situation.
I also understood the importance of the request.
E̊n um̌á
It was a case worth my intervention.
‘If I can recover the Blade Knuckle and seal it in the Magic Tower, it’s a good deal.’
If I could take away the weapon of a member of Madhouse, it would be a great long-term gain.
Since they were close to a criminal group, the probability of becoming hostile was not small.
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If there was a chance to cut down the enemy’s power, it was only right to intervene without hesitation.
“If you know his whereabouts, let’s leave right away. Where is he?”
Е ñū mä .í d̄
“Hey, don’t try to move too quickly.”
“...?”
Colin stopped me as I was about to get up.
He had just explained that it was an important item for the Magic Tower, so what was this?
Was he trying to slack off, unable to break his old habit?
As I stared at him with narrowed eyes, Colin snorted as if he were wronged and protested.
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“It’s not a guy you can just chase after. If it were, he would have been caught early on.”
“Is he good at running away?”
“He’s quick-witted. It’s better to catch him in the act if possible.”
“In the act?”
“The Blade Knuckle, I mean.”
Colin made a circle with his thumb and index finger.
E n̈.ù ṁӓ
“The tip is that he’s trying to sell it.”
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“Wow.”
Sage’s eyes widened in admiration.
At her honest expression of emotion, I couldn't help but feel proud.
“This is the vegetable garden I’m growing. There are still few plants that have grown properly, but if I just have time, they’ll grow quickly.”
Е̇n uḿ а
The place I had brought Sage to was the World Tree’s vegetable garden.
Although it was a place I should have hidden to avoid troublesome arguments, I secretly wanted to show it off.
Anyway, Sage was a person I could show off to without any worries.
Since the help I had received from her was great, I could explain it with confidence.
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“Raspberries, grapes, tomatoes. You can try the raspberries.”
In fact, although they were not plants to be grown in this season, the spirit was versatile.
We_b̈ñо́vе̇ ľ Е n um a
The raspberries had borne fruit on the first day, and the rest were growing vigorously.
Sage hesitated with a cautious touch, then picked and ate a raspberry, and then, her eyes flashing, she moved her hands like a machine.
It didn't take long for the red pile of grass to become bare.
“...Should I pack some for you when you leave?”
She ate well.
Sage finally stopped her hands and fanned her reddened face with her hand.
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“Ahem, no. There aren’t that many, are there?”
“It’s okay, I can just grow them again.”
“It’s a waste.”
Sage grumbled like a child of her age.
“If I take them, they’ll be taken by the other kids before I can even eat them.”
Even if she was the disciple of the head of a school, she was basically living in a dormitory.
E ń umа̇
It seemed that even the noble mages were the same in front of food.
“It’s different from the crops I’ve eaten before.”
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“I put some effort into it.”
Although it was the World Tree and the spirit that had laid the foundation, the subsequent management was thanks to my hard work.
“From now on, I’ll be able to provide vegetables and fruits personally without paying a high price.”
Her face brightened, so she must have liked the fruit she had tasted quite a bit.
Е nu m̀а
It was a new world to taste it after eating only withered pseudo-vegetables.
Since she was still in her growing stage, I was willing to provide her with as much as she wanted, at least while she was staying here.
“It’s amazing. It’s also nice to look at.”
“Right?”
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“Yes, I’ve grown potatoes before, but they’ve never been this lively.”
…This seemed like a good opportunity.
Е n ǔ mа
At her sparkling eyes that couldn't hide her curiosity, I casually brought it up.
“If you’re curious, should I explain a little about them? Plants change a lot depending on how you manage them.”
“Really?”
“I’m a druid. Trust me.”
In fact, it was knowledge I had had from early on, but it was a good enough excuse.
“Raspberries are a woody plant of the rose family.”
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“A woody plant?”
“To put it simply, it’s a plant with a large and hard stem and roots.”
“Aha.”
“Although there are thorns on the stem, they’re so small that you don’t have to be too careful. The leaves grow alternately, and the tips are pointed, right? This isn’t just for this one, but it’s similar in the same rose family…”
There was a lot to explain.
From the charm of the characteristic appearance and the cultivation method on a shallow level, to the academic field on a deep level, there was no end to it if I were to talk about it.
Е n̊ ü m а
At first, Sage listened attentively, but after a while, she seemed to have lost interest and was twisting her side hair.
I, who had been talking excitedly on my own, read the suddenly quiet air and cut my words short.
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“...Are you bored?”
“I’m not interested in all the details you’ve been blabbering about.”
“……”
No, it’s interesting if you listen to it.
Еṅ u.m̆ a
But I also knew my fault.
Proselytizing was usually done slowly and secretly.
I had gotten excited because it had been a long time since I had had a chance to talk.
Today was not the only day.
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There would be many opportunities to talk in the future, so all I had to do was slowly dye her, like a paper getting wet in water.
Sage, who did not know my plan, nonchalantly changed the subject.
Е́ n̂um̀ â
“If the scale gets bigger, you could do business with this.”
“Business?”
“If you try to sell them, everyone will line up to buy them.”
“Hmm…”
Business.
It was an option worth considering.
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But the problem was the establishment of a stable supply chain and the secrecy… It was not a problem that could be solved now.
There was still a long way to go to worry about such trivial details.
‘I’ll have to consider it later.’
There was a person I could ask.
Although it was hard to build a friendship, if I asked, he would do it skillfully on his own.
So there was no need to rush things now.
W̄ е̌b́ nо̄ v̇ѐ l È n ũḿ ӑ
“If you’ve finished the basic education, you’ll now be initiated into the unique magic of the school.”
“Yes, since the magic of the school won’t be as easy as the basic theory, I came out to see your face and get some fresh air before that.”
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“You don’t have to be anxious, you’ll do well, so have confidence.”
“...Really?”
“I guarantee it.”
Sage clenched her fists in front of her chest and boosted her will.
Ё n̆üm̀ а̀ . іd̀
It was like she was finally being initiated into a magic that suited her aptitude.
She would feel the fun, and there would be no need to tear her hair out because it was difficult.
“If you have any difficulties…”
There was only one case.
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“It will be the lack of accumulated mana.”
“Can’t that be overcome with talent?”
Е̂ň u ḿ а .і̂ ḋ
“Although you can get a correction in terms of efficiency, the absolute value ultimately depends on time.”
No matter how much of a genius you were, a month’s work could not be greater than a commoner’s several years.
The representative reason why the future Sage was looked down on in the Magic Tower was the lack of mana.
Although the situation was better than that now, it was natural to have difficulties in the beginning.
“Then what should I do?”
“You have to work hard silently.”
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“...I have no choice.”
Sage, dejected, drew a picture on the ground with her finger.
Anyway, what couldn't be done, couldn't be done.
Although her desire for improvement was great, she was not a stubborn person who would force something that couldn't be done.
“But it’s not that there’s no way at all.”
“...?”
W̃ е b̈ ňо̃vѐ l Е̂ n̄ǔ mа̃
“If this request goes as planned, I might be able to bring back something that will help you.”
It was not an empty promise, but a claim with a valid basis.
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‘He said the target was trying to put the item up for auction.’
An auction.
The city’s largest black market.
There, where rare items from all over the world gathered, there were also items that could overcome a temporary lack of mana.
Е̇ n u mа̇
“In that sense, there’s something you can help with.”
“Just say the word.”
Sage shot a strong gaze, her eyes burning with excitement and motivation.
Although her talent was not yet ripe, it was a task that she could sufficiently solve.
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“Artifact creation. It’s similar to before.”
If it went as planned, I would be able to transform the new ability of the World Tree, which was difficult to use, into something useful for combat.
Е̃ n u.m а
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