Chapter 512: Temporary Parting

After defeating the Wight King and the Greater Venom Ghast as the culmination of our training, we were discussing our future actions.

「What are you going to do now, Fran-chan?」

「Umm? Master?」

『Now that you’ve mentioned it』

It’s not like we have to do something. But there are so many things I wanted to do though.

『As for me, Alistair has asked us to be a partner for a mock battle. And I’m kind of interested in that』

Rather than the request itself, I’m more interested in the academy. Well, I don’t think Fran would want to study there though.

Fran’s most important goal was to become stronger and break the Black Cat Kin’s curse. For that purpose, going to school would only prolong her mission to achieve her goal.

However, it’s also important for her to get in contact with kids of her age, and maybe, Fran will be interested in studying there.

As for me, I agree that Fran should take some time and study there. I’m not going to actively encourage it though, but if Fran wants to go, then I’m not going to oppose her.

Well, with all that said, she has to experience the academy first.

「I’m interested too」

『Ooh? Are you sure?』

By any chance, does she have the desire to go to school? I thought so, but it seems what she was interested in was different than what I was.

「Nn! I’d like to meet the High Elves」

『So that’s why huh?』

「I’m interested in the strongest race in the world」

Just as I thought, Fran’s interest seemed to be focused solely on the fight. But if Fran also wanted to go there, our next destination has been decided then.

『Well, let’s head to the Academy of Magic in the Belios Kingdom then』

「Nn」

「Very well, I will give you my letter of introduction then. Take this with you, and you won’t have to wait for days to meet Weena Rhyn」

『So the name of the High Elf is Weena Rhyn huh?』

「That’s right」

But still, how long would we have had to wait without this letter of introduction? Such a thing should only happen when someone is requesting to meet someone of high status right?… From her title as the Director of the Academy of Magic, I had assumed that she was somewhat an important person, but she seems to be more important than I had imagined.

「The Academy of Magic is allowed to self-govern itself. So, in a sense, Weena Rhyn is like a feudal lord. Without a letter of introduction, you won’t be able to meet with her right away」

「What kind of person is she?」

「Aah, now that you mention it… She is a calm person, but she seems to be rather dull sometimes. Well, she often switches around between her normal and outlandish behavior. But rest assured, she has no ill intentions. It’s just that she’s a little eccentric」

『That doesn’t sound very reassuring at all』

A High Elf with no ill intentions but an eccentric personality that often switches around. Isn’t that quite a bad personality?

「I know you’re worried. But she really is a good person. In fact, she’s been running the Academy of Magic for hundreds of years and is worshipped by many people. Well, I’ve also heard that there are a few people who had a grudge against her though…」

You don’t have to add those last words to increase my worry!

『Somehow, I don’t feel like going there now』

「Come on, don’t say something like that, and how about you, Fran?」

「Nn. Interested to meet with the High Elves」

「That’s what she said」

『Kuh』

If Fran really wanted to meet her, it couldn’t be helped then!

「Very well…」

Then we’ll need to get ready to cross the border. What’s the procedure for that? I asked Amanda, and she said that as long as we have a rank B adventurer’s card, we should be fine.

「Well, because it’s also bordering with the Raidos Kingdom, the border guards would be quite strict now, so I recommend that you go through the border checkpoint properly」

「Okay」

『Do they have a wall?』

「No, they don’t. But be careful, because I’m pretty sure their immigration records are very well kept」

So, we would be in trouble if they check our identity somewhere but there is no record of us entering the country huh.

「Actually, I’d like to go with you too, but…」

『I thought you said you were done investigating the fanatic sword?』

「It’s not done yet. And the investigation of the former Marquis Ashtner was still on going」

It seems that she was supposed to inspect the documents left in the Marquis Ashtner’s mansion with Gallus and the others.

I wondered if it would be so easy for them to show her the documents of the Divine Sword controlled by the government, but to my surprise, she had already talked to the King.

『Are you okay with divulging your identity to the government that easily?』

The King of the Kranzel Kingdom is not the frank type like the Beast King. In some cases, he might even try to force her to do what he says, right?

I thought so, but it was Amanda who denied it.

「I think she’ll be fine. You were introduced to the King by Gallus, weren’t you? To be frank, under the current circumstances, they wouldn’t want to make enemies with both the head blacksmith and the Divine Level Blacksmith. Besides, no sane countries would mess with a Divine Level Blacksmith」

「Why so?」

「They don’t know what kind of magic tools they have, or what kind of connections they have either. They might have some connections to other countries or famous adventurers that aren’t known, right?」

If they tried to take in a Divine level blacksmith for themselves, they could make enemies of many places.

「Besides, solving the fanatic sword problem is a top priority for this country. If a copy of that thing comes out, there’s a good chance this disaster will happen again after all. Well, at least until the chaos is over, they’ll treat me well」

「That’s why you don’t have to worry. And I’ll also hint my connection to Alistair to them」

So, they would also turn Amanda into their enemy if they tried to take in Alistair for themselves huh.

「That’s why please rest assured」

「Understood」

Fran nodded at Alistair’s words and bowed deeply.

「Amanda, Alistair. Thank you very much」

Amanda and Alistair smiled as they watched her. They were happy, but they somehow felt lonely. It seems they know that this was a farewell gesture.

「I’ve had a lot of fun」

「Me too」

Fran then raised her head and jumped on Urushi, who had changed his size to as big as a horse.

「Come see me again, okay?」

「Sure」

「Me too, I’ll go to the Academy of Magic too after the investigation is over」

「Nn. I’ll be waiting」

Normally she holds back more sadness from goodbyes, but this time she was surprisingly quiet. With strong feelings of gratitude, but not so much sadness.

They had been together for a while, and had already been separated and reunited several times, both with Amanda and Alistair. Maybe she’s getting used to that relationship.

Besides, she’s confident that we will meet these two again. Maybe that’s why Fran feels that this was a temporary parting.

「Both of you, bye bye」