The day after I defeated the Demon King.
After we finished preparing for our departure, we headed to the tower to say our goodbyes.
The masters who were attaching the dirt to the tower noticed us and stopped their work.
「Are you leaving already?」
「Yes. I want to be a wizard as soon as possible.」
There is only one ruin left.
We don't know when the seal will be broken, and we don't know if he'll just dig a hole and escape like the 《Western Emperor》 we defeated yesterday.
「Is that so. It will be lonely again.」
「Here, have a nice meal with this.」
Colon-san gave us some pocket money.
We have enough money for the trip, I'm feel bad to decline it.
I take it and said my thanks.
「Thank you very much. I'll use it carefully.」
「We'll eat something good.」
Colon-san smiled at our words and said, 「I feel like I have a grandchild.」
Although she looks young, Colon-san is old enough to have great-grandchildren, if not grandchildren.
「Well then, we'll get going.」
Master said, carrying his luggage.
「Is Master coming with us?」
「Umuu! Because I want to see Ash become a wizard!」
I don't want to put an order on these things, but Master is the person I owe the most.
Being a wizard has been a dream of mine throughout my life.
I had hoped my master would see the moment I became a wizard.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be the first one to show you that I use magic.
That's why I'm very much in favor of having my master follow us on our journey.
But.
「I'm staying in Erstania for a week or so before I go to the eastern ruins, okay? So I won't be back here for a while......」
I'm strong enough to cross the continent, but not Noir-san.
She will probably tired from the long trip, and it would be better to rest for a week or so in Erstania.
I'd like to hurry as much as possible, but I don't want to overexert Noir-san.
「I don't care how many days it takes. Besides, I'd like to talk to Ash's apprentice.」
「Effa also wanted to meet master, she will definitely going to be happy」
「It's settled! So, Phillip, and Colon, I leave the wizard's rod to you guys!」
「Lea... Leave it to us. We'll definitely get it close to completion......!」
「By the time you come back, it will surely be twice the size.」
「That looks hard to use.」
For once, I thought so, too.
Well... Well, but it's pack with feeling, and as long as I train myself to use it, I'll be fine!
◆
A week has passed since we left the town of Murun.
After taking an airship and a train, we arrived at Ena, a town in the western part of the Kingdom of Erstadt.
(T/N: Raw: エナ, Ena; エルシュタット, Erushutatto)
「Will we be staying in this town today?」
Noir asked me, looking around the town of Ena, which was bustling with activity in its own right.
「Yeah. Even if we take the train now, we'll arrive at the halfway point.」
It takes about six hours by train from here to Ersteania, the capital of the Kingdom of Erstadt.
It's evening now, and by the time we get home, it will be midnight.
She must be tired after riding the train all day today, so I want to go to the inn and let Noir-san rest.
「Ash. How about that inn over there?」
Master pointed to an inn near the station.
The inn looks a bit expensive, but we can afford the travel expenses.
Let's sleep there today.
「Ash-dono? Is it Ash-dono?」
As we headed for the inn, we were stopped by a silver-haired woman.
I've seen this person somewhere before......
「......Are you Melnia-san.」
(T/N: Raw: メルニア, Merunia)
「Waaa! You remember me? I'm so touched!」
It looks like I was right. Melnia-san is smiling happily.
I had met Melnia-san a few months ago when I defeated the 《Emperor of Earth》.
I thought she was the leader of the northern subjugation force...... Why is she in a western town?
(T/N: Raw: 北方討伐部隊)
「Are you traveling with your family today?」
Melnia-san asked after lightly bowing to Grandpa Maurice and Noir-san.
「Well, that's about it.」
If I say that we are in the middle of defeating the Demon King, it might cause a panic, so I'll cover it up.
「Are you traveling today too, Melnia-san?」
「No, no, it's work. I came to this town to supervise the training of new recruits. I was returning to the training facility after a meal break when I saw Ash-dono, so I called you out.」
It seems that new recruits belonging to the Erstadt Magic Knights subjugation unit are gathering in this town.
That's where the training takes place, and then the official assignment (either east, west, north, or south) is decided.
「By the way, Ash-dono. Are you busy today?」
Melnia-san asked inquiringly.
「No, all I have to do is sleep......」
We had dinner on the train, and now all we had to do was sleep at the inn.
「If you don't mind, I'd love to have you accompany me to the newcomer training!」
「What do I need to do for newcomer training?」
「I want you to teach them how to defeat the monsters!」
Yeah, I think I can do that.
I've killed a lot of monsters in my training.
「Can I go?」
I check with my master.
「Of course. I will rent two rooms as usual. You can ask the innkeeper where the rooms are.」
By the way, me and Noir-san are in the same room.
(T/N: Whaaaaat?)
Master snores a little too loudly, so he's concerned about Noir-san.
I don't mind snoring, and neither does Noir-san.
「I'll go out with you if that's okay with you.」
「Really!? I'm sure everyone will be happy! After all, Ash-dono is the hero who saved the world!」
I'll have to do my best to live up to her expectations.
With this in mind, Melnia-san and I headed for the training facility.
The day after I defeated the Demon King.
After we finished preparing for our departure, we headed to the tower to say our goodbyes.
The masters who were attaching the dirt to the tower noticed us and stopped their work.
「Are you leaving already?」
「Yes. I want to be a wizard as soon as possible.」
There is only one ruin left.
We don't know when the seal will be broken, and we don't know if he'll just dig a hole and escape like the 《Western Emperor》 we defeated yesterday.
「Is that so. It will be lonely again.」
「Here, have a nice meal with this.」
Colon-san gave us some pocket money.
We have enough money for the trip, I'm feel bad to decline it.
I take it and said my thanks.
「Thank you very much. I'll use it carefully.」
「We'll eat something good.」
Colon-san smiled at our words and said, 「I feel like I have a grandchild.」
Although she looks young, Colon-san is old enough to have great-grandchildren, if not grandchildren.
「Well then, we'll get going.」
Master said, carrying his luggage.
「Is Master coming with us?」
「Umuu! Because I want to see Ash become a wizard!」
I don't want to put an order on these things, but Master is the person I owe the most.
Being a wizard has been a dream of mine throughout my life.
I had hoped my master would see the moment I became a wizard.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be the first one to show you that I use magic.
That's why I'm very much in favor of having my master follow us on our journey.
But.
「I'm staying in Erstania for a week or so before I go to the eastern ruins, okay? So I won't be back here for a while......」
I'm strong enough to cross the continent, but not Noir-san.
She will probably tired from the long trip, and it would be better to rest for a week or so in Erstania.
I'd like to hurry as much as possible, but I don't want to overexert Noir-san.
「I don't care how many days it takes. Besides, I'd like to talk to Ash's apprentice.」
「Effa also wanted to meet master, she will definitely going to be happy」
「It's settled! So, Phillip, and Colon, I leave the wizard's rod to you guys!」
「Lea... Leave it to us. We'll definitely get it close to completion......!」
「By the time you come back, it will surely be twice the size.」
「That looks hard to use.」
For once, I thought so, too.
Well... Well, but it's pack with feeling, and as long as I train myself to use it, I'll be fine!
◆
A week has passed since we left the town of Murun.
After taking an airship and a train, we arrived at Ena, a town in the western part of the Kingdom of Erstadt.
(T/N: Raw: エナ, Ena; エルシュタット, Erushutatto)
「Will we be staying in this town today?」
Noir asked me, looking around the town of Ena, which was bustling with activity in its own right.
「Yeah. Even if we take the train now, we'll arrive at the halfway point.」
It takes about six hours by train from here to Ersteania, the capital of the Kingdom of Erstadt.
It's evening now, and by the time we get home, it will be midnight.
She must be tired after riding the train all day today, so I want to go to the inn and let Noir-san rest.
「Ash. How about that inn over there?」
Master pointed to an inn near the station.
The inn looks a bit expensive, but we can afford the travel expenses.
Let's sleep there today.
「Ash-dono? Is it Ash-dono?」
As we headed for the inn, we were stopped by a silver-haired woman.
I've seen this person somewhere before......
「......Are you Melnia-san.」
(T/N: Raw: メルニア, Merunia)
「Waaa! You remember me? I'm so touched!」
It looks like I was right. Melnia-san is smiling happily.
I had met Melnia-san a few months ago when I defeated the 《Emperor of Earth》.
I thought she was the leader of the northern subjugation force...... Why is she in a western town?
(T/N: Raw: 北方討伐部隊)
「Are you traveling with your family today?」
Melnia-san asked after lightly bowing to Grandpa Maurice and Noir-san.
「Well, that's about it.」
If I say that we are in the middle of defeating the Demon King, it might cause a panic, so I'll cover it up.
「Are you traveling today too, Melnia-san?」
「No, no, it's work. I came to this town to supervise the training of new recruits. I was returning to the training facility after a meal break when I saw Ash-dono, so I called you out.」
It seems that new recruits belonging to the Erstadt Magic Knights subjugation unit are gathering in this town.
That's where the training takes place, and then the official assignment (either east, west, north, or south) is decided.
「By the way, Ash-dono. Are you busy today?」
Melnia-san asked inquiringly.
「No, all I have to do is sleep......」
We had dinner on the train, and now all we had to do was sleep at the inn.
「If you don't mind, I'd love to have you accompany me to the newcomer training!」
「What do I need to do for newcomer training?」
「I want you to teach them how to defeat the monsters!」
Yeah, I think I can do that.
I've killed a lot of monsters in my training.
「Can I go?」
I check with my master.
「Of course. I will rent two rooms as usual. You can ask the innkeeper where the rooms are.」
By the way, me and Noir-san are in the same room.
(T/N: Whaaaaat?)
Master snores a little too loudly, so he's concerned about Noir-san.
I don't mind snoring, and neither does Noir-san.
「I'll go out with you if that's okay with you.」
「Really!? I'm sure everyone will be happy! After all, Ash-dono is the hero who saved the world!」
I'll have to do my best to live up to her expectations.
With this in mind, Melnia-san and I headed for the training facility.
