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Irene’s Departure
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“Irene-ojoosama.” (Liona)
“What is it?” (Irene)
“Alfred-sama’s house is not that way.” (Liona)
“I-I know that!” (Irene)
Liona, the maid, pointed it out, and I finally realized it.
Since the paved roads had changed, I couldn’t reach Alfred-san and Lindsay-san’s house without taking a different route.
The rural town of Soltaire had changed completely. Ever since a giant black octopus monster attacked the village, most of the buildings and streetlights had been destroyed. My family and the noble Barwitch of the Aldridge house provided reconstruction support, and after two years, the village had fully regained its autonomous functions.
However, that didn’t mean everything was back to the way it was. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Aldridge had made grand modifications to the town. As for me, I wished they had preserved Soltaire’s rustic charm, but with the new buildings, the countryside’s appeal had gradually faded away.
I arrived at the former hideout of the Chevalier de Liberta. This was Alfred-san and Lindsay-san’s love nest. Just imagining it made my face turn red.
I wonder if a day will come when I, too, will spend my days in a love nest with Jack.
“—Huh? Oh, it’s you guys.” (Alfred)
Alfred-san greeted us in his usual rough manner.
At first, I thought it was rude for him to speak that way to a noble like me, but I came to realize he didn’t mean any harm. In fact, this way of speaking made him feel more approachable.
I took a seat on the sofa.
“Is this about the letter?” (Alfred)
“…That’s right!” (Irene)
“I see.” (Alfred)
His reaction was a little different from what I expected. I had been bracing myself for something more like, “Whoa, seriously?!”. Now I just felt foolish.
The letter contained information that a boy believed to be Jack had been spotted at the five-yearly event, the “Urban Fraternity” tournament in the labyrinth city of Azarigrad. This was valuable intelligence obtained through the painstaking efforts of the Stride Household’s servants. And yet, he responded with just a simple “I see”. That was enough to make me angry.
“What’s with that reaction?! Aren’t you happy?!” (Irene)
“Well… I mean, I am happy, but…” (Alfred)
Alfred-san scratched his signature red hair.
“Lindsay and I talked it over.” (Alfred)
“And…?” (Irene)
Alfred-san sat down on a chair, rested his arms on his knees, and began shaking one leg.
He looked restless.
“We decided to leave him alone.” (Alfred)
“What?! What is that supposed to mean?!” (Irene)
I couldn’t believe it. He always talked about Jack as a precious comrade, yet now he was acting indifferent. Honestly, I was disappointed in him.
“Irene, you might not understand yet, but… That guy has his own world and his own adventures. We shouldn’t disrupt that.” (Alfred)
Alfred-san’s words made sense, but they also felt cold.
I listened to his words as if they were just another lecture from an adult, but deep down, I couldn’t help but think.
Does he just mellow out after having a child?
“We placed too many expectations on Jack. And he was talented enough to meet every one of them. We relied on him too much.” (Alfred)
His eyes gazed into the distance.
He was probably recalling the adventures he had shared with Jack—ones I knew nothing about.
“Because of that, we forced him to grow up too quickly. People like that lose their dreams and hopes. I don’t want Jack to end up like that.” (Alfred)
“…Hmph. Oh, is that so?” (Irene)
“You don’t sound convinced, Ojoosama.” (Alfred)
The way he teased me made me even more annoyed.
“I’m going to see him, no matter what!” (Irene)
“That’s your choice. If you see Jack, tell him I said hi.” (Alfred)
In the end, we couldn’t have a proper conversation, and Liona and I left Alfred-san’s house. As we were leaving, we heard a baby crying, and Alfred-san immediately rushed over, calling out, “Oh, Rinalee!” to his beloved daughter. He was nothing more than a doting father now.
—
“Hey! You two, hurry up, hurry up!” (Irene)
I couldn’t contain my excitement.
If I board this ship and crossed the continent, my beloved hero would be waiting for me!
Trailing behind me at a leisurely pace were Davi and Liona. They were both servants of the Stride Household—a butler and a maid.
“Irene-ojoosama, if you rush like that, you’ll trip.” (Liona)
“I’m already fifteen! I’m not some chil—Ah!” (Irene)
Just as she warned, I tripped spectacularly.
“Honestly, Ojoosama…” (Liona)
Liona reached out her hand, and I took it to stand back up.
“Ehehe…” (Irene)
“And besides, there’s still time before the ship departs. No matter how much you hurry, the ship won’t leave without you, and neither will Jack-sama.” (Liona)
“Y-You’re right!” (Irene)
Hearing his name spoken out loud made me so embarrassed I could feel my face heating up.
—
The port town of Dali Amor. This place held many memories.
And more than anything, standing in the grand plaza before the ruins of the San Amolina Great Cathedral was the statue of a hero.
His ruggedly transformed right arm radiated bravery and strength. The markings carved into his cheek exuded an undeniable aura of extraordinariness.
This was Jack. The inscription on the stone below read: “Jack the Hero (Nameless Hero).”
I couldn’t stop grinning. After all, I had once kissed this boy on the cheek. It was a surprise kiss, but judging by his reaction, he didn’t seem to hate it. By now, he must be around fourteen. With how handsome he already is, there is no doubt he had grown up to be even more dashing.
I couldn’t wait to see him.
—
As the ship set sail, the Rauda Continent gradually faded into the distance. The sea voyage would take a month. My destination was the labyrinth city of Azarigrad, famous even in fairy tales.
Why is Jack there?
The labyrinth city was exactly as its name suggested—a city with a labyrinth inside. It was said that an ancient, wicked grand magician named Emped had transformed it into such a place. The labyrinth was rumored to contain various treasures and rare materials, making it a sacred ground for adventurers.
New adventurers would often gather in that city.
I checked the Managram on my right wrist.
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
Race: Human
Age: 15 years, 1 month
Life: 177/177
Mana: 95/95
Strength: C
Agility: C
<Abilities>
Hand-to-Hand B
Swordsmanship C
Stealth C
Fire Magic D
Ice Magic D
Lightning Magic E
Healing Magic E
Mana Release E
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
A rather jack-of-all-trades status. But having C-rank stats meant being considered a full-fledged warrior. With both Strength and Agility at C-rank, I wouldn’t lose to most monsters. I had worked hard to prepare for this journey to find Jack, and I would bring him back to the estate no matter what.
—
The sea voyage was rough. Even though I had paid for a luxury cabin, the ship rocked so much that I felt sick.
But it is all for Jack… Still, I have a bad feeling. Jack’s strength, charisma, and the fact that he is 14… There is no way he wouldn’t stand out in an adventurer’s city. In fact, the only reason he was spotted was because he had performed well in the tournament. Which meant… other girls must have noticed him too.
What if he is already with someone else?! What would I do then…?
Suddenly, Jack felt so far away.
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