The rain has stopped. Dark clouds reeded, and the sunlight washed away the damp darkness. The moment the world, which had seemed to be in despair due to the death of Theresa, suddenly turned into light, Raul felt strange.
It was then.
“My Lord!”
Donovan, who rarely gets excited, ran with a red face. “My lady is alive! They say she’s on her way to the mansion!”
Raul staggered his feet. His body is still unwell even after consuming the potion because his thigh is pierced.
“What? What did you just say? Theresa is alive?”
“Yes, my Lord. She came back alive from the dungeon that appeared in the imperial park. It is said that even the monsters have all been purified.”
Raul hardly heard the last word. He was already on his way out of the bedroom, walking down the stairs in a trance. He ran. His thigh, which had been pierced by the monster’s attack, ran even though it throbbed.
“Father!”
On the other side, he saw Theresa jumping off a horse with her black hair fluttering like wings. Alas, she’s really alive.
Raul was torn down as he was. His emotions were so complex and intense that his voice choked. Instead, he hugged his daughter as she approached him and shed tears. He sobbed because he felt sorry for the small and thin body in his arms.
Theresa stood stiff, not knowing what to do.
“Sisteeeeeer!”
“Older Sister! Are you really my Older Sister?!”
With screams like cries, Libby and Giuseppe came running. Even Roseanne, with tears streaming down her flushed face, ran and embraced her. Theresa began to sob.
“Uh… Huhuhu… I thought I was going to die.”
Still in their arms, a small, delicate daughter trembled as she faced her family. It was a gesture that conveyed the pent-up emotions that she had held back.
“You’re back, Theresa.”
They reunited, hugging each other for a long time.
* * *
The news that Theresa had returned alive spread quickly. The chairman unknowingly burst into laughter.
“That’s ridiculous.”
He couldn’t believe he heard that when the stone statue honoring Theresa’s noble sacrifice was completed and installed just in time. But is that all? To console Raul, he even handed the rights to the new restaurant and cafe inside the upcoming Valhalla, which is set to open soon. It all felt like someone’s malicious prank.
“From the report Clyde wrote, she must have been dead, so how did she come back alive?”
Then, Gordon, who had come to report the news of Theresa’s resurrection, carefully spoke. “…It’s possible she has awakened the Squire’s arcane magic.”
The chairman flashed his eyes at the remark. “If she truly has arcane magic, she can’t be this quiet. Besides…”
The chairman stopped talking. “Anyway, if she has learned true arcane magic, then it’s not like I wouldn’t know.”
Even though he said so, he was doubtful about it. If Theresa hadn’t learned arcane magic, the current situation would have been possible only if there was a god protecting Theresa.
“What should I do with all of these?”
The chairman, staring at the statue, answered Gordon’s question with a grim voice. “I can’t back down now. That would be even more embarrassing.”
“…But this will make Theresa Squire too influential when she returns to school.”
Valhalla wasn’t simply a wizard training school. Bloodlines, academic connections, and personal connections were important values. As a result, the influence gained at Valhalla typically continued to be maintained even after graduation.
“Hoho. I gave the tiger cub the wings.”
He did that with his own hands.
“Leave Theresa alone. She cleared a new dungeon, and as soon as she saved the ten imperial wizards, she purified the monsters, right? Those who are overly confident end up getting a taste of their own medicine if they recklessly meddle and lose their bearings.”
There are times to step on a bud. But now, Theresa is not a sprout; she’s a soaring hawk.
“Rather, applaud and cheer for such a person. And we have to wait for the right time.”
A time when she stumbled and fell because she couldn’t handle the position she climbed. Even if he didn’t do something, the influence would usually decrease. People’s interest was temporary.
The fortunate thing is that the child is passionate about Clyde enough for her to die in his stead in the dungeon.
The chairman knew that the two had gotten married inside the dungeon. Still, the information reported to the imperial family about that was intentionally deleted. Even the change in his grandson’s mind.
“How is Clyde doing?”
“He was sent to a new dungeon.”
The chairman rubbed his sunken face with his wrinkled hands.
The world’s most cursed being born by his proudest son in the world. At the same time, he was a terrible monster that he kept and raised closer than any other blood relative to monitor and observe with his own hands. If he considered his family, he should have gotten rid of him right away, but he couldn’t kill him because he couldn’t let go of a ray of hope.
When he thought of Clyde, he would wake up in a cold sweat, even in his sleep, and stay in a daze until morning.
“…I see. Clyde has nothing more to learn in Valhalla anyway, so keep sending him to the dungeon until he settles his mind. Don’t let him get involved with Theresa anymore.”
After all, that child won’t die.
Gordon bowed his head calmly. “Yes, Father.”
* * *
It was the parlor of Duchy Squire. Raul, Roseanne, Libby, Giuseppe, and I were putting ice on our swollen eyes from crying so much. Among them, only the guest, Ilya, was unharmed.
Ding!
[The Constellation ‘Absolutely Protect Squire’ has sponsored 100,000 coins.]
[Family with carp eyes ㅠㅠ.]
Raul lowered his ice pack and spoke shyly to Ilya. “I’m sorry to greet you in this way, Professor.”
“It’s natural as the family member you thought to be dead came back alive. It was good to memorize.”
I looked at Ilya with surprised eyes. Was Ilya a character who could give such a social response?!
Of course, Ilya is very old and has lived in the human world for a long time. He’s a person with common sense, except that he’s thinking of destroying the heavenly world… Still, it’s strangely surprising.
He even added. “I’m also happy that my dear disciple has returned safely.”
The most surprising thing was that it felt all sincere.
“Professor…”
I tried to approach Ilya with a moved face. Uaargh! If it weren’t for Libby and Giuseppe, who were holding me tight on both sides.
Libby is much stronger than she looks. She almost ripped my arm off. I wondered if the innate strength ran in the blood of this family.
Raul asked Ilya. “Do you happen to know when the Valhalla school schedule will be back?”
“School will be back next week.”
“Tsk. It looks like I’ll be called to the imperial palace until then.”
At that time, Roseanne put on a soft smile and asked insinuatingly. “Then, how about Professor Ilya staying here until then?”
Hmm? It doesn’t just feel like a simple invitation to a guest professor.
Roseanne wasn’t a sinister character, but she was a person worthy of a duke’s mistress who was good at hiding some intention behind her soft demeanor. So, there was a high probability that she had some intention to keep Ilya in the duchy. I don’t know what her intention is.
However, Ilya readily accepted. “Sure.”
Roseanne said something mysterious again. “Ah, Professor Ilya. Please pardon me, but how old are you?”
“I’m thirty.”
“Oh my goodness. You look young, but the atmosphere you exude is unusual. By the time you’re 30, you’ll already have a lot of marriage talks, right?”
“?”
Am I the only one who doesn’t understand this talk?
“Wife?”
Fortunately, it seemed that Raul didn’t understand either.
Ilya also answered, raising his eyebrows slightly as if he had sensed a strange energy. “I have no intention of getting married yet. My family also agrees to respect my decision.”
Roseanne smiled strangely and said she hoped for a good relationship soon.
Uh… So, is Roseanne considering Ilya to become my husband? I wriggled my fingers with a puzzled expression. Well, it’s true that Ilya is a candidate for the male protagonist, but… Somehow, I couldn’t look at Ilya, so I awkwardly looked away.
The situation was chaotic and disorganized. It was because I had to check the health of Raul and myself. The health of the immediate bloodline was a very important piece of information, so everyone except me and Raul had to leave.
The doctor looked at my condition and said that I was fine with only a little loss of energy and finished the examination but nagged Raul. “Your Grace, you’re not young anymore. What would you do if you ran with all your might right after getting injured? Besides, you’re running down the stairs. The strain in your knee isn’t a simple matter.”
“I can use more potions.”
“It’s a problem because potions can’t cure everything. Anyway, you need to be mindful of your behavior for a while.”
“Okay, okay.”
The doctor told us. “There is no problem with your health, but if you’re not careful at times like this, you will get sick easily. You should take energy-boosting medicines and care for your meals.”
“I know. Leave now.”
Raul growled, looking tired of the nagging, and told the attending doctor to leave quickly.
“I’ll come again tomorrow.”
The doctor didn’t even pretend to hear Raul, as if he was accustomed to this, and left only after he had finished his words. Even though he was an extra, he was a great old man.
I was about to leave, but Raul cleared his throat and showed signs of telling me to wait a little longer, so I sat down again.
“…”
“…”
As if we had never had a tearful reunion, now a suffocating silence flowed, and it became very awkward. In the first place, Raul and Theresa weren’t even close to each other, and I didn’t know how to treat my father.
Ding!
[The Constellation ‘Professional Trainer’ has sponsored 100,000 coins.]
[Ah, it’s so suffocating; Give him what you get from the dungeon;]
Ah! There was that, indeed.
The rain has stopped. Dark clouds reeded, and the sunlight washed away the damp darkness. The moment the world, which had seemed to be in despair due to the death of Theresa, suddenly turned into light, Raul felt strange.
It was then.
“My Lord!”
Donovan, who rarely gets excited, ran with a red face. “My lady is alive! They say she’s on her way to the mansion!”
Raul staggered his feet. His body is still unwell even after consuming the potion because his thigh is pierced.
“What? What did you just say? Theresa is alive?”
“Yes, my Lord. She came back alive from the dungeon that appeared in the imperial park. It is said that even the monsters have all been purified.”
Raul hardly heard the last word. He was already on his way out of the bedroom, walking down the stairs in a trance. He ran. His thigh, which had been pierced by the monster’s attack, ran even though it throbbed.
“Father!”
On the other side, he saw Theresa jumping off a horse with her black hair fluttering like wings. Alas, she’s really alive.
Raul was torn down as he was. His emotions were so complex and intense that his voice choked. Instead, he hugged his daughter as she approached him and shed tears. He sobbed because he felt sorry for the small and thin body in his arms.
Theresa stood stiff, not knowing what to do.
“Sisteeeeeer!”
“Older Sister! Are you really my Older Sister?!”
With screams like cries, Libby and Giuseppe came running. Even Roseanne, with tears streaming down her flushed face, ran and embraced her. Theresa began to sob.
“Uh… Huhuhu… I thought I was going to die.”
Still in their arms, a small, delicate daughter trembled as she faced her family. It was a gesture that conveyed the pent-up emotions that she had held back.
“You’re back, Theresa.”
They reunited, hugging each other for a long time.
* * *
The news that Theresa had returned alive spread quickly. The chairman unknowingly burst into laughter.
“That’s ridiculous.”
He couldn’t believe he heard that when the stone statue honoring Theresa’s noble sacrifice was completed and installed just in time. But is that all? To console Raul, he even handed the rights to the new restaurant and cafe inside the upcoming Valhalla, which is set to open soon. It all felt like someone’s malicious prank.
“From the report Clyde wrote, she must have been dead, so how did she come back alive?”
Then, Gordon, who had come to report the news of Theresa’s resurrection, carefully spoke. “…It’s possible she has awakened the Squire’s arcane magic.”
The chairman flashed his eyes at the remark. “If she truly has arcane magic, she can’t be this quiet. Besides…”
The chairman stopped talking. “Anyway, if she has learned true arcane magic, then it’s not like I wouldn’t know.”
Even though he said so, he was doubtful about it. If Theresa hadn’t learned arcane magic, the current situation would have been possible only if there was a god protecting Theresa.
“What should I do with all of these?”
The chairman, staring at the statue, answered Gordon’s question with a grim voice. “I can’t back down now. That would be even more embarrassing.”
“…But this will make Theresa Squire too influential when she returns to school.”
Valhalla wasn’t simply a wizard training school. Bloodlines, academic connections, and personal connections were important values. As a result, the influence gained at Valhalla typically continued to be maintained even after graduation.
“Hoho. I gave the tiger cub the wings.”
He did that with his own hands.
“Leave Theresa alone. She cleared a new dungeon, and as soon as she saved the ten imperial wizards, she purified the monsters, right? Those who are overly confident end up getting a taste of their own medicine if they recklessly meddle and lose their bearings.”
There are times to step on a bud. But now, Theresa is not a sprout; she’s a soaring hawk.
“Rather, applaud and cheer for such a person. And we have to wait for the right time.”
A time when she stumbled and fell because she couldn’t handle the position she climbed. Even if he didn’t do something, the influence would usually decrease. People’s interest was temporary.
The fortunate thing is that the child is passionate about Clyde enough for her to die in his stead in the dungeon.
The chairman knew that the two had gotten married inside the dungeon. Still, the information reported to the imperial family about that was intentionally deleted. Even the change in his grandson’s mind.
“How is Clyde doing?”
“He was sent to a new dungeon.”
The chairman rubbed his sunken face with his wrinkled hands.
The world’s most cursed being born by his proudest son in the world. At the same time, he was a terrible monster that he kept and raised closer than any other blood relative to monitor and observe with his own hands. If he considered his family, he should have gotten rid of him right away, but he couldn’t kill him because he couldn’t let go of a ray of hope.
When he thought of Clyde, he would wake up in a cold sweat, even in his sleep, and stay in a daze until morning.
“…I see. Clyde has nothing more to learn in Valhalla anyway, so keep sending him to the dungeon until he settles his mind. Don’t let him get involved with Theresa anymore.”
After all, that child won’t die.
Gordon bowed his head calmly. “Yes, Father.”
* * *
It was the parlor of Duchy Squire. Raul, Roseanne, Libby, Giuseppe, and I were putting ice on our swollen eyes from crying so much. Among them, only the guest, Ilya, was unharmed.
Ding!
[The Constellation ‘Absolutely Protect Squire’ has sponsored 100,000 coins.]
[Family with carp eyes ㅠㅠ.]
Raul lowered his ice pack and spoke shyly to Ilya. “I’m sorry to greet you in this way, Professor.”
“It’s natural as the family member you thought to be dead came back alive. It was good to memorize.”
I looked at Ilya with surprised eyes. Was Ilya a character who could give such a social response?!
Of course, Ilya is very old and has lived in the human world for a long time. He’s a person with common sense, except that he’s thinking of destroying the heavenly world… Still, it’s strangely surprising.
He even added. “I’m also happy that my dear disciple has returned safely.”
The most surprising thing was that it felt all sincere.
“Professor…”
I tried to approach Ilya with a moved face. Uaargh! If it weren’t for Libby and Giuseppe, who were holding me tight on both sides.
Libby is much stronger than she looks. She almost ripped my arm off. I wondered if the innate strength ran in the blood of this family.
Raul asked Ilya. “Do you happen to know when the Valhalla school schedule will be back?”
“School will be back next week.”
“Tsk. It looks like I’ll be called to the imperial palace until then.”
At that time, Roseanne put on a soft smile and asked insinuatingly. “Then, how about Professor Ilya staying here until then?”
Hmm? It doesn’t just feel like a simple invitation to a guest professor.
Roseanne wasn’t a sinister character, but she was a person worthy of a duke’s mistress who was good at hiding some intention behind her soft demeanor. So, there was a high probability that she had some intention to keep Ilya in the duchy. I don’t know what her intention is.
However, Ilya readily accepted. “Sure.”
Roseanne said something mysterious again. “Ah, Professor Ilya. Please pardon me, but how old are you?”
“I’m thirty.”
“Oh my goodness. You look young, but the atmosphere you exude is unusual. By the time you’re 30, you’ll already have a lot of marriage talks, right?”
“?”
Am I the only one who doesn’t understand this talk?
“Wife?”
Fortunately, it seemed that Raul didn’t understand either.
Ilya also answered, raising his eyebrows slightly as if he had sensed a strange energy. “I have no intention of getting married yet. My family also agrees to respect my decision.”
Roseanne smiled strangely and said she hoped for a good relationship soon.
Uh… So, is Roseanne considering Ilya to become my husband? I wriggled my fingers with a puzzled expression. Well, it’s true that Ilya is a candidate for the male protagonist, but… Somehow, I couldn’t look at Ilya, so I awkwardly looked away.
The situation was chaotic and disorganized. It was because I had to check the health of Raul and myself. The health of the immediate bloodline was a very important piece of information, so everyone except me and Raul had to leave.
The doctor looked at my condition and said that I was fine with only a little loss of energy and finished the examination but nagged Raul. “Your Grace, you’re not young anymore. What would you do if you ran with all your might right after getting injured? Besides, you’re running down the stairs. The strain in your knee isn’t a simple matter.”
“I can use more potions.”
“It’s a problem because potions can’t cure everything. Anyway, you need to be mindful of your behavior for a while.”
“Okay, okay.”
The doctor told us. “There is no problem with your health, but if you’re not careful at times like this, you will get sick easily. You should take energy-boosting medicines and care for your meals.”
“I know. Leave now.”
Raul growled, looking tired of the nagging, and told the attending doctor to leave quickly.
“I’ll come again tomorrow.”
The doctor didn’t even pretend to hear Raul, as if he was accustomed to this, and left only after he had finished his words. Even though he was an extra, he was a great old man.
I was about to leave, but Raul cleared his throat and showed signs of telling me to wait a little longer, so I sat down again.
“…”
“…”
As if we had never had a tearful reunion, now a suffocating silence flowed, and it became very awkward. In the first place, Raul and Theresa weren’t even close to each other, and I didn’t know how to treat my father.
Ding!
[The Constellation ‘Professional Trainer’ has sponsored 100,000 coins.]
[Ah, it’s so suffocating; Give him what you get from the dungeon;]
Ah! There was that, indeed.
