Volume 1 Chapter 1 (1/2)

Turning Point of My Life

At some point in everyone's life they face a turning point.

That time was now for me, Lute Drago.

I decided to leave the house that I was born in and had now lived in for fifteen years.

”Then, I'll be going. Take care Grandpa and Grandma.”

I call out to my grandparents one last time.

The house where we live stands on a high plateau. In short, our home is completely surrounded by cliffs.

My grandparents were born in a village hundreds of meters below where we live now. They found me abandoned in a forest nearby that village and have raised me as their own since then.

Grandpa has an impressive white beard, and Grandma's back is warped from age so she is constantly bent forward at the waist. But, you can tell just by looking at their faces that they are good people.

“Before I knew it you were already all grown up…….Seeing you like this makes me feel both sad and happy…….”

“Dear, let’s send him off with a smile. After all, if it’s Lute, he can do anything. He's a genius! As the former head of the Kingdom's Knight squadron I guarantee it!”

Grandpa often makes jokes like that.

According to Grandpa, in the past Grandma was a court magician.

Geez, how much do they need to show off? I laugh lightly.

Our secluded cliff-top home, no matter how you look at it, this is a ridiculous place for a house.

…….Well, this will be the last time we see each other for a while, maybe I'll play along with Grandpa's joke.

“I’m relieved. If the former head of the Kingdom's Knight squadron thinks that I'll be fine, then I have nothing to fear. Then, I’ll be going.”

“Take care and enjoy it as much as possible! If you meet a pretty girl, bring them back to visit! In a place like this there's never any opportunity to see any cute girls, ha ha ha!”

Grandpa shows a refres.h.i.+ng smile and gives me a thumbs up.

…..Haa~ He always has to say unnecessary things.

”Hou~…So, you old geezer, is that your final request?”

”Ah….wait a minute! Of course I love you the most dear! I love you so much!”

“It's too late to take it back now!”

“Let me come with you, Lute!! I'll die! I'll be killed if I stay here!”

“Lute, don't worry. Your Grandpa is the kind of guy that won't die no matter how hard I try.”

”Ahaha, you're both energetic –”

They're a really happy couple.

While hearing Grandpa’s dying words, I leave that familiar house.

Since the house is completely surrounded by cliffs, there is only one way to leave.

So, I fly.

“Alright, let’s go!”

I spread both of my arms out and jumped. The forest spread out in an emerald green sea below me.

What could be waiting for me ahead? Well, I can't wait to find out!

A few minutes later.

I landed safely using magic, I walked along the ground and approached the forest.

The forest that I have pa.s.sed many times with Grandpa and Grandma, it seems brighter than usual when I know that I can go farther than I ever have before.

*hmm hmm* I skip through the forest humming to myself.

That's when, a demon jumped out from a bush in front of me.

There was a Big Bear standing in front of me. It had the same color coat as my black hair.

A demon stands before me. Me, who has no weapon.

However, I don't panic.

Because mankind has another weapon that can be used to defeat demons.