The Hero Disciple Is Back

EP.17 – 16. My disciple’s wizard colleague had a misunderstanding?

What should Archmage William say… .

I was feeling a crisis of self-esteem.

he is a wizard

Only a few with talent can become wizards, and only a few of those few wizards can rise to the rank of archmage. Therefore, the position of the archmage is a tremendous position, and he himself, who has succeeded in reaching the position, is clearly a tremendous person. I never doubted anything like that.

Even if he couldn’t save his wife from the limit of the heaven-sent short lifespan, or his daughter from an incurable disease, he never thought that his existence was so pathetic and insignificant. But that’s what he thinks these days.

The archmage herself isn’t that great… .

‘What a great wizard does is to be a cook and an errand boy… .’

That doesn’t mean he hasn’t tried to change his situation.

-Master, this time I… .

– I’m sure I’m going.

-My lord, this time I’m sure I… !

– I’m sure.

-Master, this time… .

– Yes, I’ll go.

-Master, you should entrust the work to me too… .

-There shouldn’t be any variables, so I have to go. Because that’s more certain.

-… … .

I had no choice but to admit it.

No matter what anyone says, the master has an ‘anti-aura’.

Not only the aura of the same warriors, but even the magical power of the magician became meaningless in front of ‘Anti-Aura’. Aura, which has played a huge role in making power over a long history, and the absolute power that makes magical power useless, William, the wizard, had no place to step forward.

If the lord’s body was overworked and it was bad, he could have used that as a justification… . Sarah was very healthy. She is in very good health even though she is not resting to the extent that it would not be strange if a normal person collapsed from overexertion. With the ability to handle Aura more perfectly than an Aura Master, it was a skill that allowed perfect control over one’s own body, a skill so great that it would not be an exaggeration to call it a swordsman, no, a swordsman.

He is strong, has no problems with his body, and never bends even his will.

For William, there was not a single reason that could be prevented.

In the end, despite being a great wizard, William could only play the role of a cook and errand boy.

In any case, he was a very difficult lord for him in many ways.

But at the same time, he was also a master who had a look suitable for his age.

-Master, why don’t you go see Master?

-That’s right… .

-Is that so?

– Because now I will only look like a child.

Sera’s body was growing rapidly, probably due to the effect of activating and perfecting the aura of the whole body. Even though it hadn’t been that long since William met Sarah, he was growing at a super-fast pace every day that was incomparable to that time.

He said that he was envious of William’s daughter, Ellie, and he started to eat milk, which he hadn’t eaten in recent years, very well. As a wizard, a scholar who seeks the truth, I wondered if I should teach my daughter the right knowledge, but I knew that it was essential to hide small lies or some facts for positive growth in my child’s education, so I didn’t dare to open my mouth. The role as a parent took precedence over a desirable attitude as a seeker of the truth.

In any case, Sera’s desire to go see Master is growing more and more, but she couldn’t because she knew full well that even if she went to see Master, she would only see her as a cute disciple. Because I wanted to be seen as a woman to him, not a cute disciple. That’s why he always sent William, but he couldn’t go. That was the optimal solution Sera came up with rationally.

It just looks different in the eyes of William watching from the side. To William, it just looks like a young girl’s fresh and sweet romance. Looking at the appearance of a girl who can’t easily approach the person she cares about and wants to look as mature as possible, it’s definitely like that, so it’s not wrong to think that way… . Its essence was a rational judgment made through meticulous calculation, and it was far, far from ‘a young girl’s love’.

Even if it’s different from the truth, if William feels even a little friendly with Sarah as a result anyway, that wouldn’t be a bad result on its own.

A leader who is so perfect that he doesn’t feel like a human being at all, isn’t that a good thing from the point of view of the people working under him?

Anyway, Archmage William’s low self-esteem was a bit like that, but he still liked his master, who was so perfect and yet human. More than anything else, as a good older sister to Ellie and someone who makes her laugh, as a daughter-in-law, she had no choice but to bow her head and be more loyal.

He wants to be loyal to his lord, but there is nothing he can do.

In such a state, it was nothing strange that even a great wizard, no matter how capable he was, was heated up by a sense of duty that he felt he had to do something.

therefore

for him

What was happening now was the worst.

‘The burglar cat elf has appeared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!’

The moment he saw the elf girl trying to put her lips on Jade’s forehead, William thought of his master’s Aura Blade. In addition to the desire to somehow do something to the lord, the fear of not knowing what the lord might do, who is angry that his security magic has been broken… .

Kwaaang!!!

… William shot and saw the magic first.

It could be seen as a chaotic result caused by the intertwining of various dynamics.

♧♧♧

“… Sorry. Master.”

“no. No one was hurt, well.”

“No, because it’s normal to be hurt! If I didn’t react, there would be an uproar!”

Riel, who was watching William bowing down and sincerely apologizing and Jade calmly accepting his forgiveness, let out an outrageous sound.

“Wasn’t it a situation that could be misunderstood enough?”

“What a misunderstanding!!”

“An elf trying to pounce on someone lying down?”

“… What do you think of elves?”

“A terrifying race that afflicts you for hundreds of years if you get it wrong once?”

“… … .”

Riel, who couldn’t bear to refute that part, finally couldn’t deny Jade’s words and decided to aim the arrow in the other direction.

“Hey wizard! You said this human man was precious? But does it make sense to blow all the magic?!”

“I should apologize a hundred times for that part. There is nothing wrong with elves being careful.”

“no! What do you guys think of elves?!”

“A race that will harass you until you die if you get it wrong once.”

“… … .”

As long as there were numerous incidents and accidents committed by elves as a result of longevity and a very good memory, the result was that the aftermath was very long… . Riel, the conscientious elf, couldn’t find words to say.

“Anyway, it’s no big deal. I was checking to see if the effect of the blessing was certain because this elf was called the ‘elf of blessing’. I was thinking of asking Sera to do it too, if that’s certain.”

“… It doesn’t seem like a big deal, but… .”

After all, isn’t it that he tried to use himself as a test subject for Sera? I think about it every time, but it seems that you have a knack for turning something very special into something insignificant. Master’s teacher… .

Seeing humility written by people who always tried to embellish themselves a little, it was a truly amazing sight for William, who thought that true humility would not exist in this world. No, in Jade’s case, though, it seemed that her humility was seriously overdone.

‘… Is it because he is such a person that the lord fell for him so much?’

No, it’s not just a story about the lord. Anyone who has deep scars in their souls (including those of other races) will want to be by Master’s side. Because Master had such a special power. That’s why it was understandable that Sera always cared about Jade’s side. It wouldn’t be strange if a stray cat suddenly appeared and aimed at Jade.

“… … ? what? You want to fight?”

“… no.”

It seemed that the stray cat had already appeared.

A wizard is a being who instinctively seeks and explores truth and mystery. Of course, William, the archmage, had been interested in the mysterious existence of the elf and had investigated and explored it.

Because he is a lifesaver, he uses his special powers on humans with a grateful heart?

It’s nonsense.

For example, does it make sense if a person is willing to give all of his possessions just because someone helped him? Of course it makes no sense.

For elves, special orders are like that. It is something that is the most precious to you and cannot be used carelessly no matter what. Even if you sincerely think that you are a life saver, it is rather natural for an elf to not have the heart to use a special command since the other person is a human. Of course, using the power of a special command once doesn’t mean it can’t be used again, but to the elves, the world tree is an absolute existence, and the special order issued by the world tree was like everything to the elves. As a result, the elves did not try to use the power of the special command well against the same elves. Wouldn’t there be someone who wants to share the holy relic bestowed upon him by God himself? It seems to be similar to that.

Many things can be seen in the eyes of those who know. Therefore, William’s eyes now saw a lot. And the conclusion I drew from that was that this situation is very strange.

‘Cat thief… . Thief Cat Elf… .’

And from earlier on, whenever he had a chance, it was the eyes of a cat aiming for fish.

‘… But if you really want to be a ‘blessed elf’… . It’s an opportunity Master shouldn’t miss.’

It did get a lot better, but that didn’t mean it was healthy. It meant that the worst situation was avoided to some extent, and compared to the worst situation, it meant that it was much better. It was clear that it would be a very good thing for Jade if he could truly receive a special order containing the power of the World Tree as a blessing. If it wasn’t for this situation… . To the extent that it was normal for William to somehow find the ‘blessing elf’ and take Jade with him so that he could at least bow to her and receive her blessing. In other words, great luck happened. Therefore, it would be foolish to miss this good fortune.

But… .

‘It can’t be that way…’ .’

There is nothing more terrifying than a girl blinded by love. And what if that girl could wield an aura blade? Perhaps it was the birth of a more terrifying existence than the demon king.

“Elf.”

“What is it, a human mage?”

“Do you really have to do it that way? Isn’t it just enough to hold hands?”

“… No, it’s not bad… .”

“You mean it’s done?”

“… No, it’s easiest to just do it with your lips on your forehead… .”

“You mean holding hands?!”

“… Yes, okay.”

It was Riel who eventually nodded at the ignorant momentum felt by a human wizard. Riel couldn’t possibly overcome it because it was a tremendous amount of mental strength that rivaled what it showed to survive, just like a person who was nearing death.

… What is it?