143. Hi… , should be happy (1)
Sylvia’s room.
Sylvia opened the documents Dania had brought her one by one. There were invitations from social circles, love letters from people who liked Sylvia, and documents related to the academy.
She pulled out a letter from Nadia Academy. It was a letter addressed to Edan.
“Nia.”
“Yes, Miss Sylvia.”
Seeing the letter, Sylvia smiled.
The letter from Ethan said that Ethan had been accepted as an early graduate. As long as I was notified in this way, it means that I passed.
“Nia, go and call Danny.”
“Yes, Sylvia-sama.”
A few days have passed, but the wound from Gamigin is still not fully healed. He should have been able to walk, but it was too early to train his swordsmanship while moving his body.
Thanks to this, the disciple seemed to be enjoying his free time.
“And I guess we should have a celebration party today.”
“A celebration party?”
“Okay, we should have a party to celebrate.”
Because the student I love was chosen as a prospective graduate. Dania lowered her head slightly and hurriedly retreated.
Suddenly, Sylvia, sitting in a chair by the window, was lost in thought.
The swordsmanship ceremony that the disciple had shown shimmered.
Edan said that it was possible because the beginning of Lynchester dwelled in him and swung the sword together.
“You’ve become stronger, Dana… . I want to try sparring with you.”
A natural question followed.
‘What are you to me? And what am I to you?’
I thought of him as a cherished disciple.
Enough to proudly introduce you to your disciple wherever you go. He believed that he could only give his heart to Ethan.
Slowly, Sylvia pondered over this longing she had cherished. It didn’t take long to realize what the heart was.
ah… ,
Sylvia smiled softly once.
‘Dana, I adore you… .’
I wanted to spend more time with my pupils.
Until now, it was believed that restraining each other was childish, but Sylvia seemed to understand why lovers spend the day on dates.
* * *
The past few days, I’ve returned from the Devil’s Land and spent a hectic time. When I came back and checked the crystal ball, there were a bunch of texts from Sepia.
I don’t know the exact reason, but it was mainly about going to Lynchester. As I replied to the text message, I wondered if it was related to Yuffie.
―Sephia, what’s wrong?
For some reason, I couldn’t figure out why Sepia was looking for me exactly.
That’s because Sepia didn’t explain the exact reason and said she would come to the Lynchester class.
But for some reason, Sepia didn’t answer.
During the past few days, when training was delayed due to Master’s injury, I spent time with Hessia. After coming back from the Demon Realm, Hessia puffed out her cheeks and stared at me.
‘It’s too much. Except for me, Ethan is busy.’
‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry.’
‘huh! I’m pissed off.’
I had to walk with Hessia here and there in the Lynchester barn, trying to calm her down.
After spending time with Hessia for a few days, Hessia seemed to feel slightly relieved.
Seeing a play, buying ice cream, going to a restaurant… .
Is a father comforting his daughter feeling this way? Thanks to that, I was able to roam all over the Lynchester barn.
‘I’ll forgive Ethan because he tried so hard. especially.’
Suddenly, those words come to mind. Did you say that even a seven-year-old child actually knows all about adults?
However, I remember hearing somewhere that children lack the language to express their feelings.
I was able to relax only after receiving Hesiah’s forgiveness.
I caught the 14th ranked Lerazie and the 4th ranked horse, Gamigin. Originally, it was something I would have to face with Gamigin later.
Since Gamigin died this winter, it was highly likely that Mine would show a completely different move.
And the probability that the empire would pay attention to me also increased.
A small sigh came out.
I didn’t expect what kind of butterfly effect it would bring. And most of all, days passed, and I still couldn’t believe it.
With the help of Lua von Lintester, Gamigin was captured. But I never thought I’d actually catch a Gamigin.
and today.
At Master’s call, I stood facing Master like this. As soon as I stopped by the office, Dania gave me an envelope.
“congratulation! Ethan!”
Nia smiled with a pervasive smile, as always.
I wanted something, but it was a document containing the notification that I had passed as an early graduate from Nadia Academy.
“Congratulations. Danah. Now you’re about to graduate early… .”
“It’s all thanks to Master.”
“Don’t give me the glory for a job well done to you.”
Sylvia didn’t look very happy after destroying the two demons. Rather than being happy, he seemed to have a lot of worries, as if his anxiety had increased.
After all, just catching the 4th ranked Gamigin caused an uproar in the Linchester class.
Of course, Linchester has yet to officially announce that it has caught the fourth-ranked mine.
“And Dana… .”
After thinking about it, Master parted his lips.
“This skill ball seems to be the right thing for Dan to give you.”
Master put the skill ball in my hand. It was a skill ball obtained from Gamigin.
“I asked the manor wizard, and he said it was a skill ball related to necromancy. Maybe you need it more than me… .”
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Just handing over the skill ball seemed to know how much Sylvia was worried.
“If you… . I can believe it. Dana.”
“Master… .”
Feeling salty, I faced Master.
“I wish you well in the future. Dana… . Won’t you help me to annihilate the devil?”
“As much as you like. I will help as much as I can.”
“Thank you for just the words. ah… , and Dana. Miss Logness has come to visit.”
Miss Logness?
As for the Logness lady, she knew no one other than Sepia.
“Speaking of Miss Logness… .”
“Sepia von Logness. He said he has something to tell you.”
Sepia came to visit me?
Is it related to the wise witch Yufi? Even so, I didn’t know that Sepia would come to the Lynchester class in person.
“Let’s go. But come back early today. We are going to have a toast tonight.”
“All right. Where is Sepia?”
“Hee hee, I will guide you.”
I bowed my head to Master and retreated. In the drawing room where Dania followed, Sepia was there.
Sepia was waiting for me without even touching the car. Facing me, Sepia turned into a wide-eyed look.
“Ethan… .”
“uh? sepia?”
I faced such a sepia without knowing why. Facing Sepia with a bitter smile, I felt strange.
“how have you been doing… ?”
“I was just living like that. you… ?”
“Hey, Ethan. I have a lot to tell you. There are many things I want to ask… . Shall we take a walk?”
As if the room was stuffy, Sepia let out a small sigh. Soon we left the drawing-room and walked down the streets of Lynchester Barn.
* * *
While walking with Ethan, Sepia was silent for a long time.
After easily conveying his heart, it seemed that the affectionate feelings would not be conveyed and would disperse like smoke.
Sepia wanted to ask. What is the reason why you are closing your heart? But suddenly, it was impossible to ask.
It was a peaceful winter afternoon.
To come from Logness barn to Lynchester barn meant that we rode in a wagon from dawn for half a day.
“Did you eat lunch?”
Sepia shook her head slightly.
It was Sepia who rode the wagon from dawn before sunrise to Eastbahn, from Eastbahn to the Transition Stone to Westbahn, and finally to Lynchester.
There was no time for lunch.
“If it’s urgent, I shouldn’t have contacted you through the crystal ball… .”
“It’s different from meeting you face-to-face.”
is it?
Ethan tilted his head. Well, talking face-to-face and sending and receiving text messages seemed like two different things.
“What’s the matter?”
“I’ll talk to you in a little while.”
Why is he like this today?
In Ethan’s eyes, Sepia seemed to have given up on something. The two of them walked the Lynchester barn together as if they were lovers.
“Have you contacted the teacher?”
Sepia shook her head slowly. Even while things related to the arranged marriage were in progress, Sepia tried to contact Yuffie.
However, Yuffie has no clue. Not even a single text message came from the teacher.
“I can’t get in touch with the teacher.”
“okay?”
“yes… . sorry. I don’t know why I can’t reach you.”
“It’s too bad. By the way, if you haven’t eaten lunch, would you like something to eat?”
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Just in time, I saw walnut snacks selling on the street. Ethan returned with an armful of walnut cookies in a paper bag.
“Now, are you hungry? Try one.”
Sepia looked up at Ethan and smiled.
‘… be kind Ethan. Without even opening the door to others.’
She put a walnut cookie in her mouth and rolled it. It was warm and crispy. And it was hot.
It was almost mind-boggling. Sepia breathed in the cold air, spitting out white breath.
“ah… , By the way, that’s hot.”
“blood… , speak early.”
Sepia stuck out her tingling tongue.
“So what do you want to say?”
Even after a good amount of time had passed since they walked the streets together, Sepia didn’t say anything.
The sun was setting over the overcast sky. A crimson light was slowly coloring the gray sky.
“ah… , it is snow.”
Following Edan’s words, Sepia raised her head. Snowflakes flew one by one.
Sepia adjusted her brown coat and blankly looked up at the sky.
“… pretty.”
“Yeah, it’s pretty.”
I glanced at Edan, and he was looking up at the sky.
‘Ethan, I think it’s time to let you go… .’
I didn’t want to let go.
However, it was Sepia who came all the way here because she wanted to convey these words. It was because they believed that it was right for each other to go their separate ways, even for Edan’s sake.
“Ethan, lend me your ear for a moment.”
“yes?”
“… It just takes a moment.”
Ethan lowered his head slightly. Sepia approached Ethan’s ears. And a warm, soft feeling touched his lips.
With a blank gaze, Ethan faced Sepia. Black eyes blinked.
“Hehe, we kissed… .”
“sepia… ?”
“I wanted to give it to you. My first kiss.”
Looking back, Ethan had never kissed anyone since coming to this world. It was also Ethan’s first kiss.
“So, hello, Ethan… . You should be happy.”
Sepia smiled once, with the intention of slowly moving away. For some reason, there was a bittersweet yet light smile.
Sepia, walking backwards, was moving away from Ethan step by step.
“I will let you go now. Hehe… . Please be happy wherever you are.”
It felt like Sepia would leave forever if I didn’t catch it now. Ethan grabbed Sephia’s wrist and pulled it.
Guided by that strength, Sepia was embraced by Edan. Surprised, Sepia couldn’t speak properly.
“You did it first. sepia.”
“uh… ?”
The next moment, their lips met again. It was a warm and soft kiss.
Sepia opened her eyes wide, then smiled and closed them. Snowflakes were falling down the streets of Lynchester.
