Chapter Prologue

Prologue

Hmm, something like this maybe?

In a humble office, lacking in a surplus of decorations, a man was leaning back in a large chair.

He was in his30sno, he looked more like in his 20s; the man with black eyes and black hair was rubbing with great care his overused right hand, from all the writing.

When he incidentally looked out the window it was pitch-black and he realized hes been concentrating for a long time.

Knock knock the sound of knocking at a door is heard.

Theres only one person who could pay him a visit at such a late hour in the night.

Master, I brought you some tea.

Oh! Come in.

Yes, if youll excuse me!

The person who opened the door and slowly entered the room was the maid who served this man.

She was preparing the tea while swinging her chestnut-colored ponytail, but her usual lovely face was sadly distorted.

Master, arent you pushing yourself a little too much? Because lately, youve been awake until very late in the night writing, everyone feels concerned.

Ah! Tell everyone to stop worrying. Im not overdoing it. But, thanks anyway.

He slowly savors the black tea she prepared for him.

Im not overdoing it, but if I dont finish writing this, dying wouldnt make a good enough excuse. Hahaha

She silently stared at her master while he was drinking his black tea looking like smiling.

Her master, this man, was Zest, a first-rate royal mage of The Great Grun Empire that reigns over the entire continent.

He, who casted aside his Japanese name almost 100 years ago, was working on his final task.

Im afraid Im not going to last much longer. I really must finish this finaltask no matter what. Because I made a promise, you know!?

While saying this with a lonely smile, he picks up the quill pen once again.

The girl lowered her head softly and left the room so as not to disturb her master.

So as not to disturb her masters last job.

So that her master could keep his promise.

She gently grabs the pendant at her chest.

Im sure that person laughs without a care in the world. But we must not forget! Our clan has a debt towards him that could never ever be paid. Even if the entire continent turns out to be his enemy, we must never betray that person!

She returns to the antechamber clutching the pendant that was passed down to her, a woman of the clan who grew-up along with these words.

Grandfather, if I want him to stop working on this finaltask does it count as betrayal? But even so I wish for this person to continue living..

The final task of a first-class royal mage of the Grun Empire, Zests final work

It is a record of the battles and conflicts spanning over his 100 years.

Its a job to convey a message to posterity, concluding a history of turbulence and agitation, the circumstances leading to The Empire taking over the entire continent.

He put together this Strangers Handbook so that when the time comes for other strangers to be summoned here from another world, they would be hopefully facing a little less hardships.