Chapter 92

After handing out the gifts to the three, locking the door to the engineering department and returning. Frid and Baeller in the dormitory also personally visited and gave gifts.

Freed was a sock, and Baeller gave him a scented candle to help him sleep, since he wouldn’t like flying hair.

“Hey, I’m proud.”

Everyone was delighted without exception.

In particular, the child even cried when he received an ear plug. Was it that exciting? A gift is a joy for both the giver and the receiver.

“I’ll go in.”

The last place we visited was Room 1303, the Tower of Truth, as usual.

Now that it is a regular routine, there is no hesitation in opening the door with gloved hands.

Of course, I run into the female students on the 13th floor from time to time. If you smiled once for misunderstanding the number of floors, they all ran away, so there was no problem.

“Euril?”

Usually by the time I come, Euril is up and getting dressed. I wake up when the sun goes down and go to sleep when it is lunchtime.

“Are you still sleeping?”

But for some reason, I was lying in bed today. Were you tired yesterday?

It seems that he hasn’t woken up yet, making regular breathing sounds. I wasn’t even wearing clothes. I’ve seen it before, so there’s no problem, right?

I tossed the present I brought over Auril’s boat. In her sleep, Auril hugged something within her reach.

“Hey!”

It made a sound like a frightened cat and jumped up.

“Are you awake?”

“Muh, muh, huh?”

“Calm down and see. I am here.”

Auril, seeing that I was far away, managed to calm down and let out a breath.

After rubbing her eyes a few times, Euril properly grasped the identity of something held in her arms.

“doll… … ?”

It was a doll in the shape of a puppy smiling brightly. Fluffy, big, elongated. I just hugged him and he looked good.

“No, you were surprised!”

“I went to Jedo and just saw it. It is a gift.”

“Yes… … .”

Euril, who had been fidgeting with the doll with a hazy expression after not waking up, soon crouched down hugging the doll.

“… … I haven’t worn the clothes yet.”

“I’ve seen it before, what. It’s cold, so get dressed quickly.”

“Are you still watching?”

“It’s not like I’m changing, so how about looking at it?”

What bothers you so much?

I purposely widened my eyes for a joke, but got hit by a doll thrown by Euril and came out into the living room.

I was just looking at the hair.

“Give it back.”

“I’m going to cry anyway.”

After Auril was all dressed up, I returned the doll I was holding.

“I love it?”

“It must be expensive.”

“It was expensive.”

Since it was a handmade doll, it was the most expensive among gifts.

90,000 G. It was 20,000 G more expensive than the shawl I bought for Lamyu for the doll. This is because the doll itself is very precious in this worldview.

“thank you.”

“You don’t think that you have to give something because you received something again, don’t you? I just take it quietly.”

It was a word given out of old age. Auril shook her head slowly.

“You’re already receiving it.”

“Yes? Getting another doll won’t make a big difference.”

“You’ve been to Jedo Island.”

Hmm. Auril yawned and stretched.

“Did you sleep late during the day?”

“I didn’t sleep well. It’s bright outside.”

“Oh, the weather is nice.”

Auril sleeps during the day and wakes up at night. Since it was autumn, the weather was clear, so even with the curtains closed, the light must have come in quite a bit.

As winter approaches, the sun shines deeper into the room from a lower angle.

The white curtains in the Tower of Truth are classy but thin and not suitable for blocking the sunlight.

“Um, wait a minute.”

“Where?”

“I’ll go to my room.”

I got up from my chair and headed to my room. It was useful at the beginning of the semester, but it would be better for Euril to use it right now.

Returning to room 1303, I immediately took off the curtain Auril was using.

“I’ll put it on for you.”

“Were you in your room?”

“Because if you’re concentrating and the sunlight hits you, you know how much time has passed.”

“That’s wrong… … ?”

“It breaks your concentration.”

It was a black blackout curtain.

The installation was completed in an instant as it was a method that only had to be hung on a hook. I won’t be able to sleep with this.

“That really works great.”

“I see. thank you… … In addition.”

“Anyway, I went to Jedo today. Unlike yesterday, there is an interesting story.”

This is what he does every evening when he visits Euril’s room.

The previous chair was again slammed into the corner of the living room. It was because I didn’t want to clean it every time.

So Auril lay on the bed, and I sat by the bedside. Only one doll was added.

“I was buying gifts for the members, but the first kid I saw pretended to know. It turned out that they lived together in the mansion until I was eight years old… … .”

caressing her shiny silver hair. Talk about what happened that day.

It was the end of my work day.

“So, when I was choosing clothes, I brought something worth 70,000 G. To be honest, it looked expensive, right? He must have known, right?”

“You have a lot of money.”

“That’s right, but. Where is the fox in Rongrte? The clerk said it was imported from Mashu.”

“Has your fur ever been white?”

“Oh, that’s right. Do you know?”

“yes. That white fur fox is very precious.”

Usually I’m the type to talk a lot, but sometimes when Auril knows a story, Auril does too.

“Even in Mash, few are caught. So when we get the truth, Obama brags to me. It was.”

“Ugh. that is… … .”

“it’s okay.”

Euril didn’t want to recall the old memories, so I wondered if she brought up a useless story.

“I’m not too sad when I think about Obama now.”

“That’s great.”

“I know you loved me very much. You must have heard a lot of swearing. like an idiot.”

Every year he came to visit me and stroked me with his bare hands and made me feel the warmth.

Everyone cursed at me for being foolish and pointed fingers at me for being crazy. Now I know it was love.

“If I had a daughter like Euryl, I would have.”

“But only ten times. I wish Obama was a little wiser.”

“What would you do if you were wise?”

“Like you now?”

At least if you wear gloves.

I would have been happy enough just with the warmth passing through my hair right now. I guess I have regrets.

“Oh, it’s not that easy. If I loved you that much, I would have let go of your hand first even if I knew you would get hurt.”

“So that’s stupid… … .”

Suddenly, Euril said as if realizing.

“Okay, Rocktrin.”

“yes?”

“Did you hug me?”

It was a sudden question.

You mean what happened on the roof of the classroom at that time? I was gibberish.

“No, what is that? It’s not like I hugged you.”

“You knew you would get hurt.”

“I don’t know… … . I didn’t.”

I didn’t know what to say to answer Euril’s persistent question. It wasn’t a story that would go like this.

“Did you think and move?”

“Probably not.”

“So what?”

I knew I would get hurt, and it is true that my limbs went out first. Even if I tried to hide it, what should I do with what was obvious?

Euril nodded inquiringly.

“Do you like me?”

I could have easily avoided the answer and moved on. But it didn’t.

“yes.”

As for Auril. Not a single answer made any difference.

“why?”

“Because it’s pretty.”

“The reason is simple.”

“I am rather simple.”

About 5 seconds.

Euril, who had been making eye contact while lying down, kicked and laughed.

“What if you like it? Silly.”

“Iknow, right.”

“Someone called you a genius.”

“Because it’s so strange. I’ve never once said I’m a genius… … .”

“I like you too.”

Is there anything to be surprised about?

Hearing it in person also felt different. I just averted my gaze.

“Because I like you.”

“I know.”

“I like you.”

“Why do you say so many times? My ears are not blocked.”

“The reaction is fun.”

As I was turning my head away, Euril didn’t stop saying “I like you”. Although he immediately surrendered and stopped when he took his hands off his hair.

“Even betrothed to the princess.”

“There are circumstances of its own. It seems that the imperial family is trying to tie up Aindarlock… … .”

“Okay.”

I explained hard, but I don’t listen to it. It’s cute, so I’m not angry.

When I think of how I treated him so coldly at the beginning of the semester, I feel new.

“I won’t be able to come for about 15 days from tomorrow.”

“In addition?”

“That’s my job, well. It’s not dangerous, so there’s no need to worry.”

“Leave me alone every day.”

“That’s why I thought about this and that and picked it as a doll.”

Since my hair color is black, it is a dog doll with black top hair.

“Is he instead of you?”

“That’s it.”

Euril hugged the doll that was sitting quietly with both arms.

… … I don’t live a little. then explode

“He’s better than me because he won’t freeze to death.”

“Have a safe trip.”

“When I come back, there will be more to talk about. looking forward to it.”

I looked at the clock and it was already 9 o’clock. It’s time to go back to the room.

I got up, drew the newly drawn blackout curtains, and tried to put the chair back in place.

“… … there.”

“yes?”

Euril tapped my side with her doll.

“Ten more minutes.”

“Is it time to get up?”

“You haven’t been there for fifteen days.”

“Yeah, I need to sleep, so just 10 minutes.”

I touched the hair of Euril, who hugged the doll tightly, for about 10 more minutes.

Although the hour hand passed 10.

* * *

“yes? Ruins?”

“Yes. However, the planned mage was seriously injured due to a research failure. I’m urgently looking for a trustworthy wizard… … .”

“Professors must be busy.”

“It only takes one person. There are no particularly dangerous devices inside the ruins! It is necessary to have the ability to distinguish whether it is a magical object.”

“What about the Guardian Mage?”

“I’ve been fooling around a lot in the past, so now… … .”

I stopped by the main building and there was such a story going on.

Feigning a coincidence, I overheard the conversation between Professor Catrena and someone who had come from outside.

“What’s going on?”

“A lockstrip student?”

“I’ve been drafting a budget to send to Maisie Derek. Why do you suddenly need a wizard?”

He politely handed over the documents.

I was saving it for this time.

“Ah, because I need a professor… … . You don’t have to worry about Rockstrin students.”

“okay? It’s okay because I’m free.”

“Wait a minute, are you Lord Rockstryn?”

“Yes, by the way.”

The man who was talking to Katrina showed a bright color. That’s why you need to build up a steady reputation.

According to the request, he would have to take a professor-level wizard, but he would be able to take the student as soon as possible.

“Lord Rockstryn will suffice! He is definitely not a person to be looked down upon by the Enfirians!”

“Enfirian? What happened to the Enpyrian name?”

“actually… … .”

The moment I heard the story from the man.

[CURRENT EPISODE]

IX. land of ash and sand

– 1. Unexpected Luck

: There is a rocky desert named ‘Menlua’ in the neutral zone that crosses Rongurt and Enpirian.

However, a guild traveling back and forth between Enpyrian and Rongurt found ruins heading deep underground here, and each country decided to hire a wizard to explore.

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Join the expedition on behalf of busy professors.

“Then I’ll just go.”

“Are you okay?”

“Even if you say you’re looking for a professor, it’s not entirely wrong.”

I confidently filled my chest with the honorary professor badge returned to me by Wirain.

“Oh, thank you! Long live Aindarlock!”

There will be nothing special this time, right?