Chapter 26: A few days later
It was morning before he knew it.
Kunon was a little distracted as he realized that the most enjoyable day of his life was over.
Yesterday was the first time he went to the royal castle.
At the Black Tower, I talked to a lot of sorcerers other than Genie.
Last night, he had dinner with Milica as planned.
I’m afraid to say this to Milica, but to be honest, I don’t really remember it, because what we talked about in the Black Tower has been going through my head for a long time.
I don’t think I was rude, but I’m sure I was not very attentive. Maybe I should at least write a letter of apology.
Then, after I came back home, I spent the whole time thinking and gathering my thoughts based on my notes and memories…… No, even though I couldn’t put it all together, I wrote a report on everything that came to my mind.
The next thing I knew was that I was unconscious, and when I woke up, I was in bed.
This is where I am now.
The maidservant must have carried Kunon, who was asleep at the table.
Yesterday, I had spent a blissful day with the royal sorcerers and had a pretty good time.
He was not aware of it, but he must have been tired.
Before I knew it, I was asleep and yesterday was over.
Regardless of Kunon’s motivation and talent for magic, he was still only nine years old.
Even though he had been working out a little, his physical strength was not that great.
“…. What? Iko?”
“Yes. Good morning, Mr. Kunon.”
The maidservant, who had been waiting in the room today, answered Kunon’s question.
“Isn’t it a little late?”
I slept better than usual.
I remember feeling this way the day after a good night’s sleep.
“Yes, it is. It’s a little late.”
“Wake me up.”
She usually wakes me up much earlier.
Kunon thinks it’s a waste of time, energy and magic. He thinks he can just take a nap when he runs out of energy and gets tired.
“No. Master Kunon, you were up really late last night. It’s the child’s work to rest. It’s an important time for you to grow up.”
When she says that, I can’t complain anymore.
“Growth, huh? Do you think women should be bigger?”
“There are some people who like bigger women, that’s for sure. Well, I like Mr. Kunon, no matter how big or small he is.”
“Thank you. I also like Iko…… Oops, I can’t say that anymore without offending Her Highness Milica.”
“Oh, that’s not fair. Only women can say that. Mr. Kunon is a womanizer.”
The two of them laughed at each other and started to move.
“We’ll do our morning exercises in the afternoon today. Get ready for breakfast.”
“Alright.”
I went out to the front where the tub had been prepared for me and filled it with water by using magic to wash my face.
He brushed his teeth and dried his hair, lightly wetting and conditioning it with warm water. This is also a kind of “water ball a-ori”.
Kunon recalled last night as he prepared for his morning routine.
I couldn’t remember when I went to bed, but I had written the report in a daze. I should have.
But I don’t remember finishing it all.
That’s why I hadn’t finished yesterday’s summary yet.
I had to make the most of my precious experience in the Black Tower.
While I can still remember it properly.
The only thing I can’t forget is my punishment, but the things I want to remember, I forget. It’s a difficult memory to have.
“Alright.”
Kunon, feeling refreshed, returned to his room with renewed energy.
After finishing the report, I started to experiment and verify it.
It was a fulfilling time, but I still wanted to have a teacher who could give me valuable opinions.
After the sweet and stimulating time I had experienced in the Black Tower, I felt this desire even more.
After a few days of living a fulfilling but still unsatisfying life, the good news finally arrived.
“Yes! Iko, a new teacher is coming!”
With the letter from Rondimond, the royal wizard commissioner, who had promised to provide a new teacher, Kunon and his maid of honor had something to be happy about.
“I’m glad to hear it. When is he coming?”
“Tomorrow. It’s awesome, Iko.”
“Yes?”
“Zeonly, the man you wanted to see, is coming.”
“What? Mr. Zeonly, who is rumored to be a beautiful sorcerer?!”
That day we went to the Black Tower.
Kunon wasn’t interested in it at all,….. he was enjoying his time there so much that he didn’t even remember the name Zeonly.
However, as I recall, in some kind of chat, someone had mentioned him.
-It’s unfortunate for Zeon too, that such an interesting girl is visiting and he’s not there.
I don’t remember Kunon mentioning it because it had nothing to do with magic, but I vaguely remember the comment.
That day, the rumored beautiful royal court sorcerer, Zeonly Finrole, was not in the Black Tower.
I heard that Zeonly was coming to the Gurion household as a teacher.
“Are you sure he’s coming?! I’ll have to wear makeup tomorrow!”
“You’re going to show the beautiful Iko to someone other than me? I’ll go crazy with jealousy.”
“Sorry, Mr. Kunon! I can’t deal with it right now! I have to take care of my nails! I have to get my nails done! I have to cut my hair and lose weight! Excuse me!”
The maidservant left the room in a flurry and ran off.
…….
“….. I’m a little hurt when I’m rejected by Iko.”
– Kunon muttered sadly in the room where he was left alone. He let out a small breath, put the letter away, and went back to writing the report on the results of today’s experiment.
The next day.
The next day, after waiting since the morning with the maidservant,……who had been acting strangely since the day before, he arrived just after noon.
Zeonly Finrole.
He is a great royal court magician who gives Kunon a turning point.