How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 46

Episode 46

The work of underground sewers has been a hot topic for some time.

It was a fact that I knew from the beginning that there were monsters in the sewers and that subjugation of them was occasionally conducted in mercenary guilds and other places.

However, the corpses of the Witchbeasts discovered this time were too many to pass as an extension.

So much so that if it came up to the city at once, there would be a really big mess.

Many people were surprised and horrified at the fact that such a large number of demonic beasts were crouching under their feet.

It is only natural that attention was focused on those who had solved it in advance.

Thanks to that, even at the academy, only that topic went around for a while.

―Allen’s citation? really?

―Kyaa! It’s Allen too!

―I knew that guy would do something once, hahahaha.

―A person is a true country, a true country. No, really.

The fact that Allen received the citation spread favorable rumors among men and women alike.

Although the reaction was more intense from the women’s side, Allen’s impression was not bad for the men.

The impression that he is a kind person who is easy to get along with and is easy to get along with.

on the other side.

-uh… … You got cyan agrid too?

―Well, well, that kind of thing will happen from time to time.

-Good luck. Didn’t he get a hook on Allen?

―No, what… … It’s number 1, so it won’t be a rip-off. Still, Allen must have been more active?

There was nothing good about Xian who received the same commendation.

As for him, he hoped that this incident might help to calm down the rumors, but it seems that did not happen.

It’s a bit disappointing, but I can’t help it.

If you really want to get rid of rumors, you have to step out and do good deeds here and there, but no matter how much you do, you don’t have time to do that.

“Hey, never mind. Everyone doesn’t know you, so I’m just saying that.”

Quaang!

Said Ian Belchester as he fired fireballs at targets in the distance.

It was much faster and more accurate than the arcane flares I had seen before.

Above all, the power seemed to have increased by almost 1.5 times.

Was there any other realization in this short time?

“nerve?”

shook-

While practicing privately next to him, Xian received his words.

Ian glanced at him and shrugged.

“but. You’re not the kind of person to be swayed by something like that.”

“It sounds like you have a strong spirit.”

“I hear you are indifferent.”

“… … .”

Heung, while snorting, Xian focused on his personal training.

widely!

In addition, Allen went to talk with Instructor Yong, who had attached the spirit at that time.

And the result was unexpected even for Xian.

Allen and Instructor Jung both disappeared from Everwhale.

One side was absent without notice, and the other side abandoned classes and submitted long-term leave without any countermeasures.

Another half-fairy professor was temporarily in charge of spiritism classes.

―To disappear at the same time as the human spirit love instructor.

―Isn’t this completely like that?

-right? is that right?

-that’s right. Are you sure?

―Escape of love!

―Kyaaak!

Among some of the students – who were mainly taking spiritual classes – there was already a lot of talk about what you did or what you did.

It seems that it is the same whether it is a human or a half-fairy who is interested in such a topic.

Only Xian knew the truth.

＜I will go to Kraha Mansion with Instructor Jung.＞

A brief note Allen left before disappearing.

The two went to seek information, not a love escape.

However, even knowing that fact, Xian could not solve the misunderstanding about the relationship between the two.

He couldn’t even talk about the black magician, so who would believe his words in the first place?

I can’t give you anything like physical evidence. If that note is revealed, the theory of escaping love will be more credible.

widely!

“But what are you doing?”

“Practicing throwing rain.”

A training ground for hitting distant targets.

Next to Ian, he was training his senses by flying a small palm-sized blade.

Bido, which flew as if bouncing from his hand, hit the target right in front of him.

“… … Pretty good.”

“To some extent.”

Besides swordsmanship, he was also trained in numerous martial arts by Yeomno.

The same goes for secret magic.

After having only a certain assortment, the rest went all-in on sword training, so I didn’t throw it like a master, but I’m confident that I can hit it almost at mid-range.

Of course, it is meant as an aid.

It was just one of the simple daily routines that changed my senses so that my skills wouldn’t rust.

“Hey, Xian.”

“why.”

“Do you have time this Saturday? Let’s open one more time.”

Ian, who hadn’t taken on a challenge since that day, said that.

It seemed like there had been some success, but thanks to that, it seems that my confidence has risen again.

But not then.

Xian swung the Bido once in his hand and threw it at the target.

“Not that day. I have an appointment.”

widely!

The flying raindrops landed right in the center of the target.

* * *

“Um… … .”

Ergé looked in the mirror in the room and adjusted her clothes.

A pure white dress that contrasts with dark black hair. He wore a long belt tied around his waist and shoes with slightly raised heels.

Things like shoes wouldn’t be visible anyway, as they would be hidden by the long skirt, but I never paid less attention to them because they weren’t visible.

“This should be enough.”

A very tense expression.

It had to be. Today is the day I go out to keep the promise I made with Xian.

She has never even gone out with friends properly. But they’re not just friends, they’re male friends!

“Here you are.”

“Ugh, yeah. did you wait?”

Xian was waiting for her at the main entrance of the academy.

Erze slightly looked up at Xian.

Unlike himself, who was very nervous, he was as usual. From head to toe, nothing was different.

Ergé, who was very tense and hardened.

With her, Xian headed to a moderately atmospheric restaurant.

“Are you okay?”

“I’m fine.”

The two arrived at the restaurant and finished ordering.

The main topics that came up were about the work of the underground sewer and the certificate of commendation.

“It’s not something to make a fuss about.”

“okay?”

Xian didn’t go into detail about it.

It was only because of Professor Derek that the monsters went out of control and stopped it.

I forgot about the black magician.

It wasn’t something I had to tell her.

Let’s have a simple meal while chatting like that.

“Let’s go back.”

“uh? already?”

As we left the restaurant, Xian spoke.

Her words widened her eyes at his words.

All I did after coming out was really have lunch. Wouldn’t it be a pity to take this valuable opportunity and go in without eating?

“It’s time to practice.”

“That, is it?”

Ergé’s shoulders drooped at Xian’s impregnable attitude.

She didn’t have the courage to bring up the idea of going to play more in front of people who were talking like this.

still.

“Well, since it’s good for a moment, how about a cup of tea? I know it burns well!”

Would this be okay?

She said so in a trembling voice.

Sian tilted his head for a moment and then nodded.

“What do you do?”

Her face lit up.

The geography of this area is well known. There was a teahouse with a good atmosphere nearby that I always wanted to visit.

“let’s go!”

“okay.”

Leading Xian who nodded, she guided the way.

It was a strange feeling to walk with someone in a crowded crowd.

Even when I go out, I’m always alone.

alone.

right after thinking so.

‘… … uh?’

As if looking at the world through a transparent bowl, the landscape receded, and a faint chill rose from under my feet.

My body slowly froze even though the sun was shining directly overhead.

‘This… … .’

It feels like the world is getting farther away.

I knew it well.

When he was young, it wasn’t long before he realized that he had naturally awakened mana.

It was like this even then.

Everyone from the orphanage who went to the festival together. The day when the sisters, older sisters, older brothers, and younger siblings all forgot their existence.

Lost at the festival, she wanders around and returns to find that everyone else has already returned to the orphanage and is laughing and playing.

My older sister, whom I used to be close to, looked at her with a lot of dust and dirt on her and said.

-who?

Really, those eyes that seemed to be looking at someone they were seeing for the first time.

She couldn’t stand it and sat down on the spot and cried.

The sadness from the festival came all at once.

Belatedly, her older sister and other children came to her as if she had remembered them, but she couldn’t stop crying.

The feeling then and this feeling now are completely the same.

‘ah.’

A body that doesn’t move as if it’s a nightmare.

A bitter taste rose to his lips.

It was the first day I went out with my friends.

For the first time, I paid attention to street clothes, and applied a bit of expensive balm.

It was a pity to go back, so we talked about stopping by somewhere.

‘It’s already sunset… … .’

But it was completely ruined.

When I came to my senses, the sun was already setting. It was just lunchtime.

how many hours has it been?

It looks like she was sitting on a bench, but she was sitting there alone.

Sadness surged up.

“ha… … .”

but endured

He is also an adult now. I can’t let go of my voice and cry like I did back then in a street like this.

She let out a sigh and tried to dissipate the mass that was building up in her chest.

… … It didn’t seem to go well.

‘It’s not even the first time.’

Things like that happen, too.

Those who used to be like family must have forgotten themselves and left, but let’s not be depressed enough to be forgotten by one person.

belt ring-

Then, she flinched at the sudden sound.

I looked up and saw a store across the street. Weilmoon, the teahouse I was going to go to with Xian.

And Xian came out of that store.

Her eyes gradually widened.

“draft… … .”

“I thought it would happen anyway. You said you wanted to drink tea here, right?”

He handed me a small barrel.

It was a container containing tea leaves blended at the teahouse Weilmoon.

The pungent scent of tea leaves, which could be felt even through the barrel, rang through the nostrils.

“I didn’t go… … ?”

“-? of course.”

draft. he didn’t forget

Not only that, but it continued to be by my side until this time over several hours. Even though I said I wanted to go back quickly because it was time for training.

She bowed her head.

It was strange.

The emotions I could have endured when I thought I had been forgotten were hard to bear now that I have not forgotten them.

She spoke while fiddling with the barrel in her hand.

“Sorry. Wasting time for me… … .”

however.

“I have nothing to be sorry about. The moment of enlightenment is always sudden.”

She blinked her eyes at Xian’s words.

what? enlightenment?

“I could see mana fluctuating from the side. Seeing how stable it is, it must have learned well.”

“Is that so?”

“If not, what is it?”