Chapter 255 - Country of Sakura, Cherin and Seven Holy Swords [26] (2/2)

I don’t have the talent for swordsmanship – to the point where even I feel pity for myself.

(…It’s still the same even right now.)

Even after devoting the preposterous time of billions of years all into training, I am only somewhat managing to stand on par with the “Geniuses” around me.

And when I dropped my shoulders,

「No, that’s not it. In fact, your sword muscles are not that bad. But in my eyes, it looks like there is “something” which inhibits your growth – something squirming around in the core of your body. I wonder if it’s just my imagination?」

Bacchus-san stared at my chest and muttered something.

「…Well, nevermind. I’ll also advise you just in case. You should not talk too much about the 100 million-year button. Because there are those who are looking for transcendents in a frenzy – to get to the hermit of time.」

「Thank you for your advice.」

As expected, the 100 Million Years Button is not something which should be made public after all.

「By the way, is Bacchus-san a–」

And when I tried to ask a question this time,

「Good grief, how long are you men going to hold hands with each other?」

Rose, who seemed a little astonished, muttered so with a sigh.

Come to think of it, I’ve certainly left everyone behind and indulged in talking to Bacchus-san alone.

「Barabara! My bad, my bad, the kid had a nice hand is all!」

Bacchus-san raised a big laugh, and then…

「So, are you all Rose’s friends, too?」

To avoid unnecessary prying, he quickly turned to Ria and the others.

「Y-Yes. My name is Ria Vesteria.」

「I am Sie Arcstria. I am getting along well with Rose-san at Thousand Blade Academy.」

「I’m Lilim Tsuorine. Nice to meet you!」

「I am Ferris Magdalot. Pleased to meet you though!」

Everyone introduced themselves politely.

「Ria, Sie, Lilim, Ferris… Alright, I’ve remembered all your names. Well, if you’re the friends of my precious granddaughter, then I have to make sure to welcome you. I’ll take you to my house! Come, follow me! Although, there’s nothing really there! Barararara!」

He laughed heartily and began to walk with long strides.

(I’ll have to talk about this in detail with him later.)

The hermit of time and the 100 Million Years Button which has been shrouded in mystery for a long time.

Maybe Bacchus-san knows “something” that I don’t.