My Magic Tools Are Selling Too Well

85 – Reunion (6)

Bertrand and Cernica.

One was an indomitable knight with extreme defense, and the other was a stealthy assassin with a lethal blow.

They are the vanguard of the warrior world who were active in the empire even before I was born.

They were veterans who had been praised many times by His Majesty the Emperor.

The ‘Dad’s bravado’ that Shunica had talked about before was actually not a bravado.

‘Father’s friends… .’

I had never heard of them from my father, Colchester.

My father didn’t teach me much, and he didn’t expect as much from me.

All he had to have was gratitude to the empire, a desire to protect it, and the physical requirements to support him.

What I was given was always training, and training again.

Through him, the talent of the future warrior to be chosen more efficiently bloomed.

So rather than being Colchester’s son…

It was more accurate to say that he was a son of the Philip family.

The reason I knew about them was because I had heard about them from my teacher, Cloudy, before being adopted into the Philip family.

‘Cloudy, Colchester, Bertrand, Chernika, Altane.’

Five warriors from different countries.

They met in the Empire through the Demon War Alliance, and formed a party that participated in the war as it was.

It was before Cloudy became famous, and before his father, Colchester, became the vice-captain of the Knights Guard.

A youth party of legendary warriors.

The friendship forged by comradeship was so strong, and even after the war, that relationship did not disappear easily.

Of course, now that more than 20 years have passed.

Although they were all scattered to each country and living their own lives.

“I haven’t seen him very often since then. My husband and I had retired early, and Cloudy and Altyn had long since disappeared from the continent. At least Colchester continued to operate. But he also retired four years ago, maybe?”

“yes. After the last war four years ago, you are focusing only on regional defense.”

My father is the only pure-blood aristocrat out of five close friends.

Since he was the head of a family and a noble trusted by the empire, it seemed that even if he was far away, news would reach him quickly.

“Wow… It’s the first time I’ve heard of something like this.”

Shunika, who was sitting at the table, murmured.

The daughter of an ordinary commoner family.

If there is a peculiarity, it is the talent of the chosen warrior who inherited the blood of his parents.

For Schnika, who has lived peacefully for 20 years, the story of the past that my parents met with me today must have been quite strange.

Bertrand looked at her and smiled bitterly.

“Dad always tells me. He was a good warrior in the old days.”

“Of course I knew it was a bluff. What kind of carpentry work does a good warrior do?”

“Don’t ignore the carpenter, you bastard. It is a very difficult job that requires a lot of skill and strength.”

The Bertrand couple who reached the peak as warriors.

They didn’t express it, but they seemed to know the reason why they suddenly quit what they were doing best.

‘brother… It must be because of it.’

Shunika’s older brother who lost his life during the Demon War.

The Bertrand couple must have felt a great deal of skepticism about their life as warriors because of the helplessness of not being able to protect their children.

Hiding your name and reputation, living as a commoner with an ordinary job.

That must have been the new life the two of them had planned.

Even his daughter, Schnika, was unaware of that, so I could see how thoroughly he had been hiding it.

“anyway… Say hello to Colchester. Each of us was busy with our lives, so we couldn’t visit even once even though we live in the same country. Also, you’re so stubborn, Colchester.”

“yes. I will.”

Seeing Chernika talking with a smile, I nodded.

It’s amazing to think about it again.

The fact that my father, who was so naive that everyone acknowledged it, was close friends with such active people.

Are the relationships built up in war that different?

It wasn’t like that again when I saw Karin… .

“Oh! And have you ever met Cloudy?”

“Cloudy… Are you?”

“huh! When I came back this time, he came to my house. You said you would definitely meet Colchester’s son then, honey?”

“It was. I heard that you stopped by Philip as well, but it seems that I haven’t heard from you.”

Cloudy Lazur.

10 years since I was born in Mount Armaine.

An old mentor who raised me with my old parents and who served as the basis for my alchemy.

he was looking for me

I read the news of his return in the newspaper, but I never thought that I would come to the empire and meet the Bertrand couple.

That kind of Cloudy is coming to see me.

What should I say when I meet him?

There are many things I want to ask, but when I face him, I don’t think I can think of anything to say.

That much he was 10 years of my childhood.

He was more important than anyone else and as precious as his family.

“dad! I am? You don’t want to see me?”

Schunika, who was eating comfortably, suddenly opened her eyes.

Cloudy Lazur.

Even though they are in different fields, the news of a hero who is at the top of one field… She also seems very interested.

But Bertrand clicked his tongue when he saw her.

“Why do I want to see you, you bastard?”

“why? I am also my father’s daughter!”

“Arthur. Sacher isn’t just a friend’s son, he’s a genius alchemist that the continent is paying attention to. Defeating even the middle-class demons. Can you catch a mid-level demon?”

“Why are you talking like that!”

“Look, look. You can’t catch it.”

“Miss Lee… !!”

The talk between Bertrand and Schnika continued.

It’s too close to be a conversation between a middle-aged father and his 20-year-old daughter.

If I had seen my father and Karin having a conversation like that, I probably wouldn’t have believed it with my own eyes.

“Isn’t it fun? Those two always argue like that.”

Schnika’s mother, Chernika, whispered to me from the seat next to me.

Delicate appearance and neat posture.

A person worthy of the title of wise mother and wife who was good at cooking.

To think that such a person was a famous hero of the empire, and even an assassin who assassinated major demons… .

I don’t think you really should judge a warrior just by looking at his appearance.

“looks good. My father is so rigid, it’s hard to have a lot of conversations.”

“Put- Colchester has a bit of that.”

“Oh, and thank you for inviting me. Me and Luen always ate it deliciously like a lunch box prepared by my mother.”

“oh. To say you enjoyed it, I’m more grateful.”

Ruen was quietly eating next to me.

She had a very quiet personality, and she seemed to be more cautious when she came to an unfamiliar place, even at Schnika’s house.

Besides, the story of the Bertrand couple and their close friends, which was told earlier.

After hearing that story, I felt less talkative and lost in my thoughts.

“By the way Sacher.”

“yes?”

Amidst the chatter between Bertrand and Schnika, Chernika quietly called me once again.

I feel some kind of uneasiness.

A mother with a strange expression, Chernika.

Her out-of-the-box question hit me in the head.

“Are you really just friends with Schnika?”

“… yes?”

“Don’t pretend you didn’t hear. I know you heard everything.”

“Ah yes. yes. friend. of course… .”

Embarrassed, I stuttered involuntarily.

what?

Where was there anything to catch?

I didn’t even make eye contact with Shunika today, let alone show affection.

It wouldn’t be a big problem if it was revealed in particular, but it might feel awkward to say “boyfriend” from the first introduction… .

But Chernika seemed to already know everything.

He told me with a smile on his lips.

“As for Sacher, this lady agrees.”

“… … .”

… You noticed.

After all, the sense of a retired warrior was not easy to see.

I continued to receive Chernika’s burdensome gaze and nodded quietly.

* * *

Northern Empire.

The Ogre Plain, a double gate located in the center of the Dark Forest.

It turned out to be the residence of A-rank monsters called ‘Ogres’ and low-level demons called ‘Ogre Mages’, and a dungeon was ordered to clear.

Compared to other double gates, it was relatively easy, and only one platoon of Imperial Guard Knights was dispatched.

Karin, as always, wanted to participate voluntarily in this operation.

Academy summer vacation.

It was an opportunity to spend time with Sacher freely, but Karin supported the dispatch of the operation with tears in her eyes.

She was a person who could tell the difference between public and private.

Currently, the continent is in a very chaotic situation with double gates, and Karin is a very high-level warrior among the manpower available in the empire.

If she withdrew from the operation out of personal greed, citizens and ordinary people could be in danger.

A hero is an existence that exterminates demons and protects citizens.

Now, as dangerous as war, was the time to take a step forward.

‘Of course, if Sacher is sick, the words are different, but… .’

The situation is different if the ratio between public and private collapses overwhelmingly.

If word came that Sacher was ill or injured, she would immediately leave the operation and go to him.

She didn’t want to be the same person as her father, whom she hated.

“Thank you for your effort-!”

“Everyone has worked hard! Go to the dorm today and get some rest!”

The ogre plains were successfully quelled by spending most of the day.

The members finished the dungeon raid and started dispersing at the dorm.

Karin also led her tired body back to the dorm.

And before entering, a piece of newspaper to buy.

Concentrated on carrying out the operation…

And for Karin to end a tiring day.

Ending the day with a piece of newspaper was a recent hobby.

Karin lay down on the bed in the dorm and opened the newspaper she had just bought.

“uh?”

However, I saw a familiar face on the front page of the newspaper.

It looks like it was taken with the [Recording Crystal Ball].

It was the face of a person sitting on the front of the article.

“Sacher… ?”

Sacher Philip.

His younger brother and his favorite person.

A person who comes to mind several times during the day.

His face was in the newspaper.

However, Karin’s face did not brighten at all when she saw Sacher.

Rather than the exhaustion of a tiring day.

More than the tension that ended the battle.

It was dyed with a formidable and dark color.

In the photo of [Record Crystal Ball], not only Sacher…

It was because two women were sitting together.

A face that even Karin knew.

“This is not… Sacher… .”

Karin crumpled the newspaper at once.

＜Hope of young warriors, Sacher Philip is in a relationship… ?＞

It was a crumpled newspaper headline.

Karin bit her lip with a jealous look.

in public and private.

The ratio of deaths was overwhelmingly collapsing.