50 – Friends

With my back to the wall, I felt like a sandwich being pushed by Sylverine’s body in front.

Silverin’s body always smells good. I haven’t been able to wash properly for a week and I don’t know if it’s okay.

When I struggled, she struggled harder. Breathing becomes increasingly tight.

“I… teacher… Sir, breath… .”

“Hold on, three minutes. No, only five minutes.”

stronger than it looks I don’t know how the hell this power comes from such a slender body.

I pulled my neck upward in Sylveryn’s arms. Only then could I barely breathe.

After struggling to catch my breath, I asked Silverine.

“Teacher, aren’t you curious about what happened during the entrance exam?”

“Well, at least he must have been messing around with this woman and that woman.”

“… .”

I tried to stay quiet, but looking back, I couldn’t say anything back because it wasn’t a big mistake.

Anyway, it seems like a few minutes have passed, but Sylverine doesn’t seem to want to let go. Are you really thinking of filling the 5 minutes?

It was cozy and nice except for a little shortness of breath. This area and the mansion are still unfamiliar places to me, but when I’m hugged by her, I feel like I’m at home.

I entrusted myself to Sylverine and closed my eyes. And I looked back for a while.

From unexplored lands to entrance exams.

After meeting Silverine, everything changed. Although he did well in the masters class and entrance exam, he cannot be conceited.

All of this is thanks to Silverine, and without her, I would never have come this far.

There are still many things that I lack, and when the sun rises tomorrow, I have to practice busily again. Still, it would be okay to indulge in this comfort for a while.

Silverin said quietly, as if she had read my mind.

“You worked hard, disciple.”

“Teacher too.”

Someone’s footsteps come toward us.

Only then did Sylverine release her restraints, turn around, and take a few steps away from me.

The person who approached us was Lilia.

She said, holding a long broom in her hand.

“Yeah… .”

Silverin cleared his throat and said.

“yes. Why?”

“The courtroom tidying you said has been completed. Then… .”

“It’s enough. Go inside.”

“ah… . Yeah! All right.”

Lillia gripped the broom tightly in both hands and quickly walked away. It seems that she is still afraid to stand in front of Silverin.

Silverin still stands with her back to me. He presses his cheek with his palm a few times, but doesn’t say anything.

To change the suddenly desolate atmosphere, I asked a question.

“But why are you cleaning all of a sudden?”

Silverin didn’t pay much attention to garden maintenance.

“I was supposed to have a guest.”

When it comes to guests visiting Silverin’s residence, nothing comes to mind other than a high-ranking person like Eternia’s vice-principal.

She hesitated for a moment before speaking.

“… They don’t come for good.”

***

I took a warm bath in a week. After taking a bath like that, while I was resting in the room, the maids came into the room. It was to heal the residual wounds I still had.

Among them was Lyria, who announced that she would continue to take care of my injuries.

While the maids devoted themselves to healing, I thought about what to do next.

There were quite a few things that I felt uncomfortable or lacking while taking the entrance exam.

First, I had to figure out a way to change my voice so that I could speak while wearing a mask. The time to summon the sword had to be increased, and the effect of the Gryphon potion had to be remodeled so that it could appear immediately after taking it.

In addition, I have to learn spirit magic a little bit from now on. There is a lot of work to be done.

I immediately asked Lyria, who was examining the injured area.

“Lilia. Do you have any time left?”

“Yes Yes? why?”

“I need some help with the potion.”

Lilia answered bravely.

“Obviously I have to help. That’s my job.”

“That’s no different, I think we should go to Rigbed together.”

Lyria stopped what she was doing and stiffened.

“really… Yo?”

“Yes.”

“Sure. like. like!”

Lyria’s eyes suddenly became lively.

It’s good that you don’t ask what you’re doing in detail. I wondered if he was grabbing a busy person and bothering him, but I guess it was a mistake.

“I’m not going to play, are you okay?”

Lyria nodded vigorously and said.

“does not matter. I want to go!”

Being confined in a lonely old castle all day long, it seems that Lilia was frustrated inside as well.

Silverin’s permission had already been obtained.

Silverin said that the guests to be greeted this time were a delegation from the northern Panthea region. They were those related to the Varianne family.

He said he wasn’t coming because of good things, but he didn’t tell me the details.

I don’t know why, but Silverine didn’t even allow me to contact them beyond being involved with them.

So I decided to stay in Rigbed the day the delegation arrived.

It was like being kicked out halfway through.

On the other hand, he was constantly worried about what was wrong with Sylverin, who was so sensitive about it. Maybe even if I’m there, it won’t help at all, so I’m sending them away.

After treating my injuries, I ate dinner near midnight.

Silverine did not eat, but sat with me.

I asked her for advice on changing my voice.

She put her chin on her chin and watched me eat.

“There are two ways. A potion or a magic tool.”

I was at least familiar with alchemy, so I wondered if a potion would be good, but Silverin had a different idea.

“Your body is growing. If you artificially transform a particularly sensitive area with a potion, you may have to live with a strange voice for the rest of your life.”

“Isn’t it very bad?”

“yes. More than anything, I won’t allow it. Your voice should be enough to change the flow of air exhaled by the magic tool.”

It must be quite difficult to find a magic tool that fits my conditions.

“And your mask has that much enchantment. It’s just that it didn’t manifest.”

“Is it my mask?”

“yes. It’s not as easy to turn on and off as a candle, but you can adjust the enchantments to some extent according to your needs.”

I had no idea. It already has the features I need.

“then… Are there other enchantments other than voice transformation?”

“It’s not okay to look younger, maybe it’s possible to make you look older.”

It is an enchantment that is not needed right now, but it has infinite uses in the future.

It was made with very detailed intentions. My mask turned out to be more amazing than I thought.

“Then where should I go to activate the enchantment?”

“Um…”

Silverin tapped her lips with her index finger.

After thinking for a while, she called the butler.

“Bring paper and pen.”

Moments later, Silverin was handed a piece of paper by the butler, drew a simple map and pushed it towards me.

“wait.”

Then I wrote a few lines on another page and folded it in half.

Smoke rose as she slowly ran her palm over the paper folded in half. Where her touch passed, a black magic circle was drawn.

“Take this letter, too.”

I packed my map and letter and put them in my arms.

“Because your mask was made by Elizabeth. It’s going to be pretty tricky to deal with. You can’t even show it to anyone.”

“Yes.”

“Go to it as indicated on the map. However, don’t say that you came because of my introduction or that you are my disciple.”

why In the meantime, I was known as Silverin’s disciple, so I’ve never been disadvantaged.

“Is there any reason?”

she said, avoiding my gaze.

“… Just don’t do it. They say they came because of Elizabeth’s introduction. If you’re that person, point them at your bracelet or mask and they’ll recognize you right away.”

My head gets dizzy. Is it okay for me to mention the name of the vice-principal without permission?

“… Will it be all right?”

“Sure.”

Silverin’s demeanor was so confident that there was nothing else to say.

“And if the sorcerer finds out that you are my disciple, give him the letter.”

“If caught, could it be dangerous?”

I needed to be careful because I had to take Lyria with me.

“… no. It won’t.”

No further explanation.

Why is Silverin so cautious? Is it even possible to become an enemy? I just get more curious.

In the meantime, I’ve never suffered a loss or been harmed by listening to Silverin’s words, so I just have to believe and follow her.

“All right.”

***

Two days after that, I rode a carriage early in the morning with Lyria and headed for Rigbed.

This time I didn’t wear a mask and didn’t bring a wooden sword.

Most of the new students were staying in Rigbed, and there was a high possibility that those who recognized my mask, such as Cecil, Lilith, and Shion, were also staying there.

Now that I was wearing Lyria, I didn’t want to get involved with them.

Inside the rattling carriage, I looked at Lyria for a while. She seemed nervous as she sat with her fists clenched and pressed against her thighs.

From the expression, I can feel the determination that I don’t know why.

“I… Lyria.”

“Yes, yes?”

“it’s okay?”

Her eyes twinkled in bewilderment.

“oh. Oh that… Are you too nervous?”

“Yes.”

“It’s my first time seeing that big city properly… .”

It seems that Lilia didn’t have a chance to look around properly when she came before.

“And it’s the first time I’ve seen so many people my age on the street… I am very excited, but also a little scared.”

“You will get used to it in no time.”

Heck, when I first saw it, I felt strange. It must be an unfamiliar experience for Lilia, who has lived in a quiet place like Wiesel all her life.

“You are much older than me.”

“… .”

no. On the other hand, I am also nervous. Because of the person who will ask for my mask.

Because Silverin was so famous, I, as his disciple, had no choice but to become known. If the magician had a keen ear, he would have no choice but to be found out.

What if I really hate my teacher?

I don’t know. I’ll have to think about it after I hit it.