The Hero Disciple Is Back

EP.10 – 9. What you can do for your students as a teacher

Archmage William stayed by Jade’s side when she fainted, and when Jade came to her senses, she explained it reasonably well. The uninvited guest was referred to as an ‘enemy’ for now. It was because he had been ordered by his lord to do so. [Darkmoon]’s guild master didn’t have anything good to be close to, so William also judged that it was right.

‘… Well, it didn’t seem like it was just with that intention, but… .’

William had never seen the face behind the veil, but he recognized Madame Lane as quite a beauty. William’s past was pretty glamorous until he met Elly’s mother, so it was because he had a special ability to see how much beauty the other person had without looking at their face. … It is a skill that cannot be boasted anywhere. If you tell women, you’ll get a lot of attention, and if you tell men, you’ll get a lot of attention too.

when you see something like that

For sure

His master… .

‘Just by looking at it, it’s not the kind of look that makes me think of Master.’

… Archmage William had many thoughts about the matter, but he had no intention of saying anything directly. I have no right to say anything about that part in the first place. It’s because I know very well that the probability of being in a very bad shape for saying something is overwhelmingly high. Anyway, it’s good for yourself that you don’t get involved in things that you can’t say anything about. As a magician, he was very individualistic and rationalistic.

But the important facts don’t change.

If your master has a weakness

that is

That he was her teacher.

No matter how well he did it, with good intentions for his disciple,

There is no aura heart in him.

That was obviously not good.

‘Certainly, it’s surprising to fight with ‘Nature Mana’ like that, but… . It’s hard to expect to continue to be safe with just that much power.’

That said, he couldn’t keep watching like this every time and offer a helping hand when the opportunity arose. He was in a position to fight on the battlefield against the Demon King’s army as a party of heroes. It is best if this hiding place is never known and the existence of the teacher, the hero’s weakness itself, is not known, but unfortunately, things in the world always go in the worst direction rather than the best direction. That’s why eternal secrets couldn’t exist.

So William had no choice but to bring out these words.

“I will arrange a nice place for you. How about going there?”

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When I came to my senses, I was able to hear a rough outline of the situation. It didn’t seem like the truth, though.

‘Anyway, the opponent didn’t really seem to have any malicious intent.’

I think it was like a misfortune that happened because the ability to read signs became so good due to ‘natural mana’. There was a possibility that the opponent had the intention of simply observing me, obtaining some information, and then withdrawing. However, it came to this situation because I first sensed its existence and shot arrows and was vigilant. That was my conclusion.

‘Rather, it can be said that it went well because I shot the arrow. As much as sharing weapons, it will be possible to read the opponent’s skills with certainty.’

I can’t be relieved of that. Saying that he was Sarah’s colleague would surely be a lie.

‘I’m sure he’ll be a master of [Darkmoon].’

The A-class mercenary position was not won by gambling. I was a veteran enough to know what was going on behind the scenes. To me, Mr. Lars’ lies were too obvious.

“okay.”

However, I pretended to be deceived by saying that it is so even though I know everything. It had to be. It’s because I know that even if I show that I know, it will only complicate things. What the weak do not know is the medicine. If you know a lot about a subject that is an underdog, it will only make the situation more twisted and complicated. Knowing that, I pretended not to know. It’s because I know very well that in many ways it makes the situation go well.

To me like that, Mr. Lars continued to speak.

“I will arrange a nice place for you. How about going there?”

“… … .”

Still, I don’t have the ability to accurately detect an opponent’s realm like when I had an aura heart. However, there was a sense that became sensitive through ‘natural mana’, and there was a weapon called experience that was engraved in the bones while rolling on the battlefield. That’s why, even if you don’t have an aura heart, you can sufficiently infer the presence of the other person through notice and experience.

For example, the fact that Mr. Ras was adorning himself with a youthful appearance through polymorph magic, or that his level was too high, contrary to what he said, was enough to be recognized as the current me.

That is, it would be reasonably correct in many ways to follow his word here. It is good to follow rational decisions. The most rational and sensible person on the battlefield survives well. But this is not a battlefield. And this is the ‘resting place’. And it is a place to return to.

That is the most important fact at this moment.

“Mr. Lars”

“Yes, Master.”

“Aren’t transcendentalists lonely?”

“… I don’t know.”

“What do you think, teacher?”

“… I feel lonely.”

“I am not a transcendentalist. However, he rose to the position of master, below that level. When I saw him like that, I felt like a transcendent would be very lonely.”

“… … .”

People who live in this world say

If you become a transcendental person, you can get everything.

It says so.

However, all the Transcendentalists I have seen had a deficiency, and they were feeling a terrible thirst due to that deficiency. I’ve seen Transcendentalists wielding Auras and magic like crazy on the battlefield, saying that they would do something to satisfy that thirst, and I’ve had to take my time against them at the risk of my life. So I can say Climbing that high place seems to be happy because it is not visible from the point of view of the people looking up, but from my point of view as I watched it from the closest possible place, I am not so happy.

Even the transcendentalists were like that.

Even transcendentalists are like that.

If so

what about the warrior?

Who is the unique hero in this world?

Who is the hero who must save the world?

What is a hero who cannot be forgiven, cannot be accepted, and whose value cannot be recognized unless he saves the world?

“Mr. Lars, I am an ugly teacher. He’s so helpless that he can’t even be the strength of a disciple.”

“It can’t be, can’t it?!”

“Thank you for saying that. But the fact that I’m in a position to hold my disciple’s ankles doesn’t change.”

“that’s… .”

“I know that Mr. Lars is right. I mean, it’s a reasonable decision. But someone has to be. Expectations that are forcibly entrusted to people are the heroes who must be forced to shoulder the burden… . There must be at least one person who has a role in waiting for such a warrior. I think that’s right.”

“… … .”

“That’s why I have to wait here. That’s the role I’m supposed to play. Just like Sensei Lars, as the hero’s colleague, has the role of protecting Sera by our side.”

Because that was what I, a poor teacher, could do for my pupil.

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“What about Master?”

“You are fine. As you said, I gave you plenty of potions again, so don’t worry.”

“Yes, I’m glad.”

Saying that, Sarah smiled. There was no moment other than when hearing news of Jade, like now, that the always expressionless master’s expression was at least relaxed. It was a moment when William could not help but think that the teacher was also a fool of the pupil, but on the contrary, the pupil was also a fool of the master.

“lord”

“Why?”

“I told Master that I want to guide you to a safe place.”

“… … .”

William thought he might get hit hard by his master. It was something he had done without his master’s permission, so he had made such a resolution in the first place. It was because he thought it was necessary for the lord.

“… yes. therefore?”

“They said that even a hero carrying the heavy burden of saving the world wouldn’t need a resting place.”

“… … .”

“He also said that it would be right for at least one person to take on the role of waiting for the hero.”

“… … .”

“I couldn’t find any words to refute that statement.”

At those words, Sera smiled and closed her eyes as she hugged the sword Jade gave her.

a lot of regression

many lives

I saw a lot of human figures.

nice person

evil person

good man

cruel person

wise man

stupid person

I saw a lot of different people.

but none of them

There was no one who tried to be his support.

There was no one who tried to be his pillar.

Everyone was just trying to pass the burden of expectation on her as a warrior.

A warrior, she said she should

Said she, a warrior, should be a convenient tool

Said she, a hero, shouldn’t have human emotions

As a warrior, he said that he had to take full responsibility for his duty as a warrior.

there was no one

No one wanted to see her as a person.

That’s why she couldn’t help but be frustrated, disappointed, and despair.

If there is no support to support it, no matter how great it is, it will inevitably tilt and collapse.

It was only natural that she had to collapse. Even if he was a warrior, he had no choice but to collapse without a support.

A pillar was formed for her.

The warmest yet strongest pillar in the world

“Follow Master’s will.”

“We will come up with a plan as much as possible.”

“thanks.”

“… … ?!”

William couldn’t help but be embarrassed. It was because it was the first greeting he had heard since he served her as his lord. William smiled softly.

He didn’t know it yet, but William was definitely becoming a fool for those two teachers and students.