Chapter 36

36) To Piggy Duke

[Buhibuhi! Its impossible to use some big magic right of the bat! The important thingsis to succeed invoking it at least once. Actually,itis better if you do it intheplace you are most familiar, and not inside this academyBut well, a forest is surrounding this academy. I think the first thing you need to doistofind a place where the spirit loved the most. For example, go to a pond if you want to meet the water spirit, or find a place with a good view if you want to meet the wind spirit.]

It has been decided a few days ago that Aruru-sensei was the mercenary we were looking for.

After that,I went to the staff building as soon as possible, but the headmaster was nowhere to be found.

According totheother teachers, it seems he went outside the academy together with Rokomoko-sensei. And they also said theydidnt know where exactly those twowent, so I askedthem to tell the headmaster that I had come to visit him. I believethatif itis the headmaster,he will understand with just this much.

[Dening-sama,I will certainly become a fire mage thatcanuse shoot aFwooosh-like fire magic.]

[Buhibuhi! I have told you that you cant just suddenly use such a big magic! The important thingsis to succeed invoking it at least once.]

I have been thinking to catch Aruru-sensei by myself, but first I need to destroy her magic formation that has already setted up, that is why I have been walking all around day and night to search for it.

[Dening-sama, I really wanted to use fire magic!]

[Its windmagicfor me!]

[Its light magic for me! Because Im a citizen of Daris!]

Nevertheless,no matter how much I see Aruru-sensei walking around in this academy, I cant think anyonethan her to be the mercenary. Furthermore,whenever our eyes met, she tried to strike up a conversation.

No matter how good someoneisto change themselves with the magic tool, her behavior wassoperfectthatit could make me think I was mistaken.

How amazing!As expectedofthe legendary mercenary.

If it was me,even if I turnedmyselfinto Aruru-sensei, Iwouldnt be able tochange how much food I eat!

[Light magic and darkness magicarequite special cases. Even among the nobles,only a fewcanusethem. And among the commonersitis truly, truly rare; itsalmost impossible for thesemagic users.Whats most important isnot what kind of magic you want to use, but what kind of magic you have an aptitudefor.]

Deppa was noddinginagreementwith me.

His bed hair was swaying up and down.Well,its really early in the morning after all.

Even I just woke up.Hoahm, buhibuhi.

Heck, where did the headmaster and Rokomoko-sensei go? He even droppedthe magic practice class for today.

If itislike this,even Vision will become sad.

It was a place for our Mr. poor/Bimbo-chamato shine.

[Lets make my master (that guy) surprised! Flame on! Fire away! I beg you, fire away!]

[Hmm, come to think of it, I have seen you serving a noble.]

My daily life changeda little.

After I run with all I have, I teachacommoner stud

ent about magic.

The interesting part was it was not just the normal commoner student who askedme to teach him magic; a different commoner who was an attendant alsocame to learn. It seems he wanted to surprise his master by suddenly showingherthat he could use magic. I was surprised to see that he usedallofhis savings just to buy a cheap wand for only that sake.

But it is truly saddening, because I still cant see any other people that could use magic.

It couldnt be that easy after all.

[Ah, Dening-sama! Yes! I was born in a family that has been serving as attendantsfor generations. Since I was just a child, I have been training as an attendant in body and mind! Its my time to shine. I want a power that could be used to protectthoseguys when the time comes! Come one, flame on!]

[Aah, even though you are an attendant, you have such a good relationship with your noble master.]

[It was because we were raised together. But, I believe I will cry when she getsmarried. Well, Iamjust a commoner, the only thing I can do for heris givingher my blessing.]

Seeing himisjust likelooking ata mirror.

He reallyisjust like me.

[Is that true? Doyou really see her only as your family? Is there no other feelings at all?]

[Even though we could be saidashaving a good relationship, she only seesme as her little brother.Imlike a real little brother to her.]

Which remindsme, it was not an exaggeration to say that Ihavegrown up together with Charlotte.

One thing leadstotheother and it ledto me being together with Charlotte even until now.

[But man, if it goeson like this, shouldnt you just take her away in her wedding day?]

BUhii!?

I see, so there is also that kind of possibility.

Because we have been together for a long time, our feelings became that of family!

This is a problem! A serious problem!

[Like hell I can do that! An attendant always thinkswhat will maketheirmaster happy! And depending onthe partner she gets, I have resolvedmyself to retire frombeingan attendant!]

[Buhi! To back out just like that, have you ever told her your feelings?]

[Dening-sama! Well, thats- no, Iamjust am commoner after all.]

You will regret it!

Just like the black piggy duke!

Even though yousawme keep buhi-buhiing all this time, I was serious.

[An attendant and his masterarebeings that have one body and soul. Also,an attendantisresponsible to seekforhis masters happinessratherthan his own! That iswhatthe true attendant should be. But, wellif there is a chance that she likes meI will think about it when the time comes!]

[Buhi-buhibuhibuhi!]

[Dening-sama,please calm yourself!]

[Buhi..]

I have the same thoughtsas this guy here.

I was always thinkingabouthow Charlotte thinks of me right now.

Right now, in front of me, that guyisswinging his cane as hard as he could trying to makes the spirits lend him their strength.

What the-! Swinging that cheap cane with thatmuchstrength will breakitapart! Wait, that is how you swing a sword! That is not how you swing a cane!

[Uwaaa! Please,dont get married! I beg you,fire spirit! Lent me your strength!]

[Alright! Ah! Dening-sama! Your wind magic! Please,let me see your wind magic!]

Ah, thats right! There is a way!

If I stimulate those spirits, they will gather around me. Knowing that,I grip my cane tightly.

Swinging a cane was actually a way to let the spirits know when I want to use their power..

[Wind!]

The wind raise the leaves and pebbles around me, makes them swirling around me and dancein the sky.

[Its amazing! Even thoughthe wind magic is an elegant one, itis hard to control. I have learnt something today!]

I feel somewhat happy seeing those guys become so happy just from seeing me using my magic.

Even thoughit will be just a simple magic, if these guys here could use it themselves, they wouldbe so happy aboutit.

Using magic is something that I can do naturally and a sure thing for me, but for these guys that were commoners,it was something that they normally couldnt do in their whole lives.

It has been a while since I felt like this. And after that, I teach these guys the basic of using magic.

But, being one body and soul.

Somehow it has a nice ring on it.

Hmmm, could Charlotte and I become one body and soul?

Nonono, in the first place,it is weird for Charlotte that was actually a princess to become my attendant.

I know Charlottes true identity.

I know that she was actually the princess ofthenorthern empire.

There is only one manwhoknowsabout that secret in this world, me.

Grooowl.

And my stomach cried.

[Ah, If I dont go to the dining room right now,it will be closed!]

It was already past the time that I plannedbecause Itaughtthem seriously.

NoNoNoNo! Breakfast timeisalmost over!! I was so focusedthatI even forgotmy own hunger!

[Dening-sama,we willbehaving practice by ourselves for a bit more! Thank you for your guidance!]

[I hope you guys will be able to use magic soon! Buhi-Buhi!]

Among those guys, an attendant that was training fire magic before came to front.

[Excuse me, Dening-sama! I, Im also an attendant, so more or less I was quite informed about the other mastersand servantsin here. And about Dening-sama and Charlottesrelationship,it has taken most of the attention here.I want to tell you my honest feelingsto you because only you, Dening-sama,taughtme magic even though I was just a commoner and not even a student here.]

Wha-whaaaat!

Now that I think about it, Charlotteisindeed quite famous among the attendantshere.

After clearing his throat, the attendant-kun in front of me continue speaking.

[Charlotte-sanisa beautiful woman and quite standsout because of it, and that makes her isolated from the other girl attendantsOr sogoesthe story I heard. And then, ummmshe was also became Dening-samas attendantAh! But its all okay now since she has became friendly with Alicia-sama! Besides,Dening-sama has somehow become quite popular among the commoners girl! Because Vision-sama told us numerous times about his past with you!]

Ofu! Its a critical hit!

It must be because of his rehabilitation! From his black nihilistic past self, he turnedintosuch a refreshing self!

Nonono,waseverything you said true!?

[A master andtheirservant should talk with each other even if that could lead them to fight, because there are things that each person needsto convey to the other sometimes! It made me interestedinwhat Charlotte-san thought because she rarely show us what sheisthinking! That is why its fine to tell her what you think even if that could lead you to a fight! I think Charlotte-san always thinksabout Dening-samas future since she is your attendant!]

[My future?]

[As an attendant, Charlotte-san dont have anyone else to talk about her problems! I believe there are a lot of things that she held up in her chest right now!]

Makessense.

I never heard a story about Charlotte talking with other attendantsin this academy.

There must be a lot of things that make her uneasy and things she wantsto complain.

[Ah! Its almost time, and it will be really BAD! Its almost time for the dining hall to close up! Dening-sama, you also need to hurry up!]

[Buhi!?]

As I run, I think times and times and times again about the conversation just now.

The master andtheirservantareone body and soul. Thosewordsfromhim still resound again and again inside me.

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