Chapter 223: Waiting for the Start of Classes (1)
wWHPw3“Isn’t it already too late? You said it only stays for about 10 minutes.”phK
xNC4d07“That’s why I told you we had to wake up quickly. I was also so busy taking care of you that I forgot. I realized because even at night, the tourists didn’t decrease.”wAng5
fkYBDH“Ah… please.”j0X1
lhww39It is said that the water dragon Kaios travels along three oceans that cross the equator over a period of 10 years.Ub8Z
1LIIOn Galliant Island, it stays for about 10 minutes, and the number of tourists who come just to see the dragon reaches no less than 2,000 people.CaUmHB
jvAWhen they arrived at the port, it was so crowded that there was not even space to push through. It seemed impossible to reach the dock on foot.xITQX
1myEjCNSomeone shouted that there were 10 minutes left.vsx91
Gmj3cmCanis, who was measuring the proportion of darkness in the surrounding space, took Arin’s hand.cPMXLI6
ReXgYz0“Then, we’ll take our leave.”1rnx
AyCuVThe two disappeared smoothly into the shadows. If they cast Dark Port, they could reach their destination without being detected.y6IeG
gpRShirone’s group was left stunned. Especially Amy, who trembled with rage while insulting Canis’s appearance. From the names of animals and parts she mentioned, she seemed quite furious.YZa0d4v
g95b“What do we do? Isn’t there any way to get in?”NgvvYYe
6mG“I’ll talk to the port staff. Wait here.”el2ObsG
8fZ3Amy stopped Jis when he tried to run toward the control office.1uxpuV
XUdDhD“Even so, it’s already late. Will we have to watch it from here?”pPohmYm
0jgSomeone shouted that there were 5 minutes left.ykU1
g0S9JAt that moment, flashes appeared from the edge of the crowd and began to light up the night sky. They were mages from the continent who had come to see Kaios.H3K8uuL
amJ3iKXShirone and Amy looked at each other and smiled.vN4gFZ
BTEL“Alright! Let’s go!”TIql3
B4hZmfBShirone’s group flew using teleportation and naturally blended in among the flashes. In a situation like this, who would distinguish who was a student and who was a mage?Srk0c
BpItTIContrary to expectations that the breakwater would be more crowded, most people gathered outside, taking the dock as a boundary.XCmA1R
RNZKaios had never harmed anyone on Galliant Island, but even so, the dragon was still terrifying.o2q3eG
naIp0Instead, mages and swordsmen accustomed to fighting to the death gathered inside the dock.2m5v
ObCfI7The density of trained people, like that seen only in the mercenary market of the capital, made it clear how popular the dragon was.lag
LRh8“Hey, I already saved a spot.”Cfubh
46CV4N7Canis, who had arrived earlier, greeted his friends without changing his expression. Amy rolled up her sleeves and approached him.1Fr8
CpzA“Traitor! Did you run off to save yourself?”oCLyZbe
vJ2a“Was it necessary to turn it into life or death? We’re already here, so just watch.”85VUVm
Vz0vQLiAt that moment, cheers erupted from the crowd.DnmBl
3Rk5EWithout needing to see what was happening, Shirone’s group understood and immediately ran to the edge of the dock.VVvpn
mPuDFrom the open sea, a massive wall of water was advancing. Given its size and speed, it was more than enough to flood the port.TWbsX
18X“Huh? Eh?”U76ngS
3vxM4EvShirone’s group stood horrified. When the wave came within about 200 meters, their breath caught.xkFt0H
edwJust when they thought they would be swept away without being able to do anything, a gigantic object rose vertically from the water.3NcO
CnicsPThe shape of the water collapsed, and a mass of thousands of tons of water rose, dragged by Kaios.7C3T3M
baiU“Aaah! Aaah!”FWZb2n
exPrW8tShirone’s group screamed as if electrocuted. The dragon had lifted the entire sea. It was a magical power impossible to measure.SENJILp
m3gThe upward current dispersed at 300 meters height like a fountain, forming dozens of arcs.0wQmjg
SgDwUaKaios, enclosing itself within an arc of more than 1 kilometer in radius, displayed an overwhelming figure.MQbfbXb
AxsNXYmKiiiiiiiiiiii!XuYBO
TpoA beautiful and melancholic song filled the sea.EuSohFR
ttrgqqAt that moment, a light burst behind Shirone. People were pointing cylindrical devices at the water dragon and shooting light.ZLodM1K
n3p“What are they doing? Are they attacking it?”iDcTpV
I5H8At Shirone’s innocent question, Jis smiled.p45or
uHk720“No, that’s an optical camera. They say it’s a device that can capture light exactly as it is, and it’s very expensive. Even so, on days like today they sell like hotcakes. There are even professional photographers who travel the world just to photograph Kaios.”IAX2sKq
4qfK7EFWhen Kaios performed an elegant flight as if swimming, fireworks prepared by the autonomous government of Galliant filled the sky.FNvdJ
Ja7hDqAccording to Jis, they spared no expense because the tourism revenue was enormous.Ge2
3QrSeeing how the sparks of the fireworks infiltrated the arcs of water and the dragon swimming among them was the greatest delight one could experience with the eyes.19v8dXv
s0MTAmy looked at Jis with shining eyes.vIuwCtV
KGW8t“Jis, thank you. Just this alone made coming to the island worth it.”tDtYb2R
GjTEYF6“Hehe, I promised. That I would give you a real tour.”XGMyLj
yPLjieTess felt stirred when she saw Canis and Arin holding hands so closely. Thinking she could not miss this opportunity, she discreetly hugged Rian’s arm.p9XgVFI
4VX“W-what? What are you doing all of a sudden?”zQq
dppGRian reacted as if an insect had stuck to him, and Tess’s eyes widened in disbelief.kKPrG
CStrW“Hey, aren’t you going too far? No matter how unpleasant it is, am I worse than your arm?”jSr
IztZ“No, no, that’s not it. It’s just that you really surprised me.”Tbzm08M
69TUnder normal circumstances, she would have felt disappointed, but the spectacle over the sea was so dazzling and beautiful that it even made her forget those emotions.2qV
FzZHThe water dragon turned toward the spectators as if saying goodbye. The arc quickly extended toward the open sea, and twelve fireworks exploded in the silver moon.OtN3i
7GQETess began to sob.kAOC
SXseL“Sniff… I don’t know…”MiCs
DcaHer friends turned in surprise. Especially Rian, who felt somewhat guilty, could not hide his confusion.D8i
Uao0V“W-what’s wrong? It’s not that I dislike it. It was just too sudden…”Iny
oOOG“Shut up, idiot. It’s just that I got attached. So what am I supposed to do now?”wyMFO1i
3NfmSZHer friends’ feelings were no different from Tess’s.QCaWLCB
Afpu“Tomorrow we have to go back. I don’t want to separate. What if I become a mage? Then I could always see you at the academy.”2oKmn
PCGfuO“What are you talking about? Tess must become a swordsman. After we graduate, we can see each other whenever we want.”k2mZ
22VAt Shirone’s reassurance, Tess nodded repeatedly. Then she called Amy and Arin and took their hands.iZyPK
3wN8Xx5“We have to write letters to each other. Okay? Let’s always stay in contact.”vDW4c
eGyArin pointed to herself.KkQPY
4BaplF“M-me too?”ukReuxn
BVK7“Of course! We are members of the sky group! Where is there a stronger friendship than this?”e0Z
o2D1zbAmy remembered the day she met Tess.gQWth
UElThere were awkward moments, but now she loved doing things with her. There was no one in the world who could not like Tess, with her fair and warm heart.4Db2cob
qNY“Yes. We have to meet again. Next time, just us girls.”czPCyuB
m9w“Alright! With this, the sky group is formed!”YrG
UAzdShirone’s group headed back home.Mz4QNm
I21Since it was a special day, the shops were open 24 hours, but they wanted to spend the last day of vacation quietly among friends.ZsA
WzINJYWhen they arrived home, Jis found a letter in the mailbox.bPk
VkT“Huh? Is this a letter from the boss? Is it for you?”KTp0
oh7F5E“From Marsha?”VV0n7
SeMLThe day they arrived from the sky, they were not in a condition to say goodbye properly.UTdu
9cwFgWhen they woke up from their deep sleep, the Parrot mercenary band had already left the island.SMH4A
DLZzWFkShirone unfolded the letter and read it for quite a while.TjndSW
gnJF4w1“Haha! Just as expected of Sister Marsha!”BXglm4
mNfAmy narrowed her eyes suspiciously.ZOa3fZ
ffMva“What is it? What does it say that makes it so funny?”zQjfSK
Z4g4JQ“Huh? Ah, it’s nothing.”W4yqu
fq9“Hey! Aren’t you going to show it to me? What is it, a love letter?”r1H1
76l5cQAmy lunged to snatch it, but Shirone handed her the letter without resistance.qMmQ2B
566MVThat left Amy confused.lrE
EOpBJ26“W-what? Why are you actually giving it to me? If it’s important, I don’t have to read it…”HPyRp
bENEf0“No. It’s fine. Probably.”2Vly
o6XKFIf it’s fine, it’s fine, what does “probably” mean? Muttering, Amy read the letter and tilted her head.M1ZuY
MOYThere was nothing written on the paper.3dS
dUHfmKM“What is this? Is it blank?”RNJo
MNptZd“Yes. But she left a letter.”BuUb
PE6prTess smiled as if she understood.QSH0cr8
WVtX“I see. She left a letter.”hLE
1ElRhOShirone looked toward the distant sky. On the blank paper were contained all the words she wanted to convey.EsiSHB
NyiJRkThat was Marsha. Someday they would meet again.Zeb
Y4VHd‘When I return, I’ll write her a letter.’Zz0J
FUSWXgHe wished her luck on her journey.ulp
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iqTAfter returning home, Shirone spent happy moments with his parents, and when he had free time, he wrote letters to his friends.DrHx318
B2Q890Marsha conveyed her feelings with a blank sheet, but he could not match her ingenuity. That was why he filled the letter with even more dedication.18I80w
6wAp“Done. Now I just need to send it.”5f8
ewywOb8He planned to go to the city the next day to send it. By the time the letter reached his friends, the vacation would be coming to an end.NqqJ
U1NPvVSince returning from the sky, he had come to understand the value of everyday life. He wanted to return to the academy as soon as possible to see his friends.u5q
LbUkQdN“Shirone, come downstairs to eat.”HpOpg
9M1W6yU“Yes, I’m coming.”uNQBC4
wIq0uHearing his mother’s voice from the first floor, Shirone blew out the candle and left his room.a3tcf
f5r***OCVvLs3
IXiCapital Bashka.DgIe
77cRThe Mercodain residence located in the administrative district of the royal castle.JLncM
q8R9QgOn a modest table that did not match a first-class noble, there were garnishes of unnamed herbs that only an ascetic would eat.mg9AQ
E1MEruki’s mother disliked it, but the Mercodain father and son enjoyed a simple meal. They did not like how the fullness after eating meat dulled the mind.Poe
kX2YEruki ate rice with a fork and occasionally chewed vegetables.ZzX
Q98pIn front of him, a man who was identical to Eruki, only with a few added wrinkles, was eating.ZVP
bIs0XAlbino Mercodain, Eruki’s father and current leader of Dragon Thunder. He was not a Servant, but he was someone of whom it was said that there was no knowledge in the world he did not know, so well-versed was he in everything.Ady
e6SHnQAlbino asked at a strange moment.pJHQ
i7C12lN“How is the entropy problem going?”GL8g7XH
w6WXb“I think I’ve more or less solved it.”dtAd
bwqEruki answered without even raising his head. Their relationship was not bad, but he thought that to hear a question and answer it, ears and a mouth were enough.nU2q5V
3CttvBAlbino, who had finished eating, set down his utensils and asked.tVhua
UA4O“Eruki, how much is 1 plus 1?”0m8pgMg
Xi2kv“2.”Rtdw1Uo
nrLVZR“No. It is 3.”zf2Iqmh
6lYNtOEruki raised his head for the first time. This was a moment that did require eyes.Fir
Z9pw“No, it is 2.”6GUA
0TQ4P1“Then make it 3.”xZ8j0
9ETVp“Why?”aedYi
nThVAlbino shrugged.n0BuU8
2MwDjN“What does it matter?”Sifhd
C3Pf9“Really?”Hy6QJ7
Ot8“Prove it and bring it. If you can do that, you will get closer to the answer you are looking for. It is the last task of this vacation.”MvuQy36
qIBOK“I think it will take me at least 6 days.”JDwWie4
DZW0UeAlbino’s eyes shone.Una
qRDn“Oh, do you already have an idea?”pxFLd
5j21Aw9“No. It’s just that in 5 days you are going on a trip, father.”FiiKhQu
s5nTFEruki went back to eating rice. Grain by grain. As long as he had the minimum energy to keep his brain functioning, fullness was an enemy.1RQUvhv
SZCnwAfter making his mind work nonstop throughout the vacation, even the brain of a Servant seemed overloaded.qcNJ
fjaHFAlbino spoke belatedly.bJJQ5
U4E3“I won’t check. I will leave believing that you accomplished it.”OzG
AaE“I didn’t know you trusted me, father.”AqfaVe
xpkcv7FAlbino smiled. Even if he did not solve the Akashic Records in 6 days, it did not matter.endwM3r
ATNHe was only proud that his son had calculated the duration of his trip first.9VEyNow
eFapk“No knowledge can surpass wisdom. Let’s consider that you won.”SfOgj
DhdJ“Thank you for the meal.”bW2alzI
QgcZLJ4Eruki bowed his head and gathered the utensils. While Albino drank tea and read the newspaper, he finished washing the dishes and was about to leave when the butler entered.wLoX1Nb
3254g“Young master, a letter has arrived. It is from someone named Shirone Arian.”jj7E5Cy
GPR9z“Huh? Shirone?”tp0x28
lkzvtc0Eruki’s face lit up and he ran, while Albino pretended to read the newspaper and discreetly observed his son.Ui2uZ
PTMZAKLShirone Arian. It was the word that had come out of his son’s mouth the most since he finished the semester and returned, a total of 3,742 times.I5baqUU
Pv3IIn his opinion, Eruki was a great talent. He had the ability of a genius and also abundant human emotions.Wi7Rgf
M9fWhen he was young, that nature had caused him difficulties, but the son who returned after finishing this semester was different.aW4H77
rEPKSGpHe no longer feared his own talent, and in that, the young man named Shirone had surely played an important role.MQN5
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