83. Would you like to learn magic? (3)

“…… Head of household, you know.”

A fishy, thick scent of blood piercing the tip of the nose.

Familiar. It’s a situation that I’m so used to that I’m sick of it. Atmosphere.

At the sound of Ciela’s voice that makes her heart thump…… Instinctively realized.

This is a dream.

That it is a nightmare reenacting the past.

It was a situation that I had pondered over and over again. It was a mistake I wanted to undo.

There was no way I wouldn’t notice.

But even after realizing it, I couldn’t wake up from the dream.

That’s why it’s a dream.

A dreamlike, ephemeral, and at the same time most cruel thing.

That dream showed me my past.

Before regression. The past before I died.

The past of that day when Ciela died to protect me.

“Run away, head of the household. …… I’ll block this place. Can’t you leave her fiancé first and go?”

After saying that, Ciela smiled.

Unlike his usual appearance, he is showing the ears of a rabbit beastman.

Is that all?

A unique membrane-like wing grew from her shoulder blades.

The tail resembling a crocodile, unique to reptiles that graze the floor, moves with a squeak.

…… Was this before Elena left me?

It’s also a pointless story.

The relationship with Elena was cut off long ago, and this was just a dream to revisit her past.

Yes.

But.

So even more so,

“…… No.”

I had no choice but to say the same as in the past.

Because I didn’t have the ability to speak fluently or to speak.

Not even enough stamina to be able to spit out those words. As it did not remain.

I just spat out the denial in short words, as if I was barely regurgitating my stomach.

“They will come soon. You know it’s a trap……. Even the family head should buy it, only if Reinhardt remains. The Empire can hold on.”

At this time, I was stupid.

And I was powerless.

All I have is the ability to wield a sword a little well.

However, it was not enough to deal with the disaster.

At that time, I was weak.

The idiot, soaked in peace and fleeting victories.

I couldn’t do anything against the prophets.

“…… Ciella.”

“Yes, I knew you would. He was the kind of person who gave such affection to something like me, so it’s only natural that he would do this.”

After saying that, Ciela snapped her hand.

Magic energy forms according to the order of its suzerain, and surrounds me.

Similar to magic, but slightly different from magic.

Maybe.

A power closer to the essence of the ‘magic’ they seek than magic.

If a wizard seeks magic in order to approach the ‘source’.

As the master of magical power, she uses it.

The second non-beast blood that runs through her veins is theirs.

A legendary race said to protect and balance the source.

The arrogant yet lofty beings that even God cannot belittle.

The source, the suzerain of magical power. Dragon.

“This kind of magic, to be honest, is not as good as ‘him’…… Still, it’s not a job to move one exhausted person.”

The magical power she wielded entangled me.

Originally, I could have cut it off, but…… As she said, there’s no way she could do such a thing with an exhausted body.

My body was in a mess right now.

I was more like an invalid who couldn’t even lift a finger.

“I bought some time, but in the end it was only for a moment… …. I have to cut off the teleport coordinates here so they don’t chase me, so I probably won’t be able to go. Then.”

Ciella grabbed my hand, which was bound by her magic and did not move.

Rough hands full of scars.

Then, Ciela closed her eyes and lightly kissed the back of her hand.

The feeling of something warm and soft brushing the back of her hand.

──Kung, ──Kung.

She spread something along the back of her hand with him.

“In the end, this level of luxury is fine.”

“…… No, Ciela!”

“Thank you so much. …… And.”

Nodding off.

The moment she bowed her head to me, the sky turned black.

Proof that demons came close to me to kill me.

Demons. And the beings who are collectively referred to as the ‘great devils’ who stood at the forefront of them.

The Prophet.

Their black Magi approached sharply as if piercing their skin.

Ciela cuts her off and hardens her face.

And look up at the sky.

He spits out one word that is heavier than a thousand words.

[Come down. You guys, I will deal with you.]

It’s the language of dragons.

A word from a guardian who protects the source, a dragon word.

At that one word, which even felt ferocious at first glance, the demons floating in the sky began to fall helplessly.

Of course, demons don’t end here.

On the contrary, they will try to end my life even at the cost of my life.

Me who has the power to defeat disaster.

To sever that dangerous bud now.

From now on, it will be a real battle, so we will have to fight in earnest.

But I can’t go out.

This is a dream. Because it’s not real

Because I had no strength at this time.

I have to turn around and run away, leaving Ciella behind…… Because I did.

Ciella, who had strengthened her fighting spirit, led her body and stood upright.

Then her deep scars became more prominent.

A bit better than me now. It would not be strange even if he was taken away with serious injuries right away.

Through the abdomen.

The spread wings are tattered.

She tried to protect me with a body like that.

Did you notice my gaze?

Ciella looked at the approaching guys.

As if it was the last time, he whispered in a small voice.

“…… While assisting the head of household, it was truly an honor.”

“… ….”

I remembered the words after that.

After this, I finally knew what Ciela was going to say to me.

Siela’s request.

…… Couldn’t keep it, please.

“So. …… Please live Please, to the end. Please survive until the end. Lord.”

More than any other curse, it was nailed to me like a nail.

A word of concern.

I know it’s a dream.

But.

I felt like my heart was breaking, and I couldn’t utter a single word.

I couldn’t even look at Ciela’s face.

Not even her last request. Because I couldn’t keep

──Rock.

“…… Hump, hump. Omg.”

It was right after that that I woke up.

I got up from the bed with my whole body drenched in sweat, and I slowly ran my hair through it.

Dream.

…… Yes, it’s a dream

Even though I mumbled it many times while dreaming.

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The sensation of touching the skin was so vivid that it did not feel like a dream.

Parr.

I clenched my trembling fists and looked out the window.

And then I sorted out the messy leftovers.

Memories before regression.

Isn’t that the point of forgetting it?

…… It’s difficult for emotions to leak out like this.

Since I was lying in the hospital room, I must say I was a little lazy.

Reading the newspaper early in the morning.

When I woke up again after a brief nap, it was the afternoon when the sun was rising in the sky and slowly setting.

I clicked my tongue briefly as I watched the red sunset outside the window.

Anyway…… Spread throughout the day in a cup shape.

And no one seems to have woken up.

That’s because he’s a patient. Not even that.

“Rin is…… There is none.”

I muttered that when I saw the empty bed next to me.

You said you felt better just last night, and your body showed signs of itchiness.

It seems that he slept until morning and woke up after I fell asleep.

What. The performance of the healing magic was so good, the wounds I had suffered were almost healed.

She even has the blood of the Silver Lang tribe.

Probably faster than me for regenerating wounds.

Anyway, since my body is in good shape, I should say that I am fine.

By the way, the sweaty body is quite unpleasant.

I stood up and pulled the bell next to the bed.

With my daughter!

Duke Reinhardt, in their own right, is a luxury as an aristocrat.

It’s about having a lady-in-waiting.

There was a bit of reluctance as a modern man to see such excessive luxury.

Should I say that this level is comfortable and good?

There is a lady-in-waiting who prepares the washbasin every morning.

If you say you want to take a bath, they even prepare the bath water for you.

…… Of course, I didn’t take the bath because it was burdensome.

“…… ?”

If it had been the same, Ciela would have entered as if she had been waiting.

There was no response even after touching the bell once. I tilted her head and pulled the string connected to the bell once more.

With my daughter!

It was very rare for Ciela not to hear her bell.

Is it because it’s evening? No, even if it’s evening, I usually heard it right away.

If it was another lady-in-waiting, she might not have been able to hear her when she was away at the wrong timing.

Ciela was a great listener even from a considerable distance.

Maybe it’s because half of her lineage is rabbit beasts.

Anyway, it’s not common.

She waited for the moment thinking that there is something special.

“…… ???”

Time has passed.

Since Ciela hadn’t come yet, I tilted her head.

…… Why don’t you come

It was almost the first time that Ciela didn’t come until he rang the bell twice.

She thought I would leave if she didn’t come this time, she pulled her strings one last time.

With my daughter!

Then the sound rang out and before long, the door opened slowly.

“…… Me, that Are you awake?”

It was the moment when the maid finally came to the call.

When I saw the lady-in-waiting who opened her door and came in, I couldn’t help but wince at her eyes.

I heard my bell and rushed in.

Because she wasn’t my exclusive maid, Ciela, but a completely different maid.

“So, your name is…… Was it Fisher?”

“Four, yes. That…… First of all, here.”

First of all, Fischer approaches with a very unnatural creak as he pours cold water into the washbasin.

It seems quite surprising that I knew the name.

Or it’s creaking for some other reason.

I knew the name of this maid.

Since she became the head of the household soon in the future before the return, it was only natural that she knew the names of the members of the mansion.

Above all, Fisher was a handmaid of Ciella’s age and also her friend.

Because I didn’t wake up well.

I asked after taking the washbasin and washing my face with cold water.

“…… You wouldn’t have been doing this. What about Ciella?”

I wonder if something urgent has happened.

If you ever had to leave the mansion, it might be.

Of course, given her position as my exclusive lady-in-waiting, she never vacated her seat.

If Rin or Lucia dragged her to somewhere, she wouldn’t even be able to refuse because of her personality.

If you ask me like that.

Fisher, who looked frozen, spoke softly.

“Well, I didn’t hear it in detail…… It seemed sick.”

“What?”

“Yes. What did you say, the fatigue increased? While she was with Mage Lucia, she suddenly collapsed…….”

A word that turns my head white like a thunderbolt.

At those words, I jumped up from the bed I was sitting on.

“…… Where are you now, Ciela?”

The news that Ciela has collapsed.

It was enough to bring my thinking to a momentary halt.

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