Chapter 48 (1/2)

Chapter 48 – Bruno becomes cheerful

Bruno Edmonds has currently lost his will, sat within the mountain, and stared at emptiness.

He felt that he would never regain himself.

After all, all that he had was denied.

Being defeated by his own daughter was alright. He brought her up wis.h.i.+ng that she would someday become stronger that himself. He thought that it is just too early, but it is not something that would bring him despair.

About his daughter using magic. He could barely forgive that. No, actually, he cannot but, because of the other problem that was raised, it was overshadowed.

That is right. The number one problem is that the person called Bruno Edmonds, he have unknowingly used magic.

(To think that the fired up Serious Mode was strengthening magic……! d.a.m.n it!!)

He somewhat felt that it was strange.

To think that he would become several times stronger with his fighting spirits.

On top of that, his body would glow and *ShuwaShuwa* the wind would burst out.

However, he was convinced that “My fighting spirits are just that amazing”.

He even felt proud thinking that even if humans do not use magic, they are able to do that much.

But that, in reality, it was magic.

It is too ridiculous.

Why did not anybody pointed that out, he thought.

But no, there was only a few times during his active days that he must use the Serious Mode.

And when during the times that he would use it, he had already left those who would pull his leg, and be only with his wife.

This time, it was the first time that he used it in front of people.

And, his daughter told him “that's magic you know”.

Coming up to this, it was already impossible for him to preach Laura not to use magic.

After all, he himself have been using it.

On top of that, he even thought that “Me on my Serious Mode, aren't I so cool?”.

Although in fact, it's magic!

(What kind of mentality should I believe in, to live from now on……)

It was a simple story if he just starts to like magic.

He thought of that, and tried to organize his heart.

However, whatever he did, the face of his older sister comes to his mind.

He remembered about the magician that ran away from the Leviathan using Dora and himself as decoys.

However, at the same time, the appearance of Laura who fought joyfully while using magic comes to his mind as well.

(She should've hated magic at first. I raised her up after all. So why, why did she start to like magic in this short span of time? d.a.m.n it, I don't understand!)

Bruno held his head with worry.

He even thought of just returning to dust.

And to that place where Bruno was worrying, his beloved wife's voice had reached it.

「Otou-san, I found you」

Saying that, Dora crouched down in front of Bruno.

「Did you came to pick me up? I'm sorry but, leave me alone for a while……」

「I cannot do that. Laura's friend came so I will be very troubled if you remain just like that. And so……Annchan, do it!」

「……here I come!」

Dora made a huge leap to the side.

And soon after that, a red-haired girl holding a giant sword slashes towards Bruno.

「HAAAAAAA!!」

The girl swung her sword toward his brain together with her fired up shout.

(Ohh! What a good swordsmans.h.i.+p for a brat)

While praising his opponent, Bruno grips his own sword that is stabbed to the ground, and swung it up.

It clashes with the girl's sword, pushed each other, and naturally, he won with the clash.

「Kuu!」

The girl who rebounded, took a huge jump backwards.

While looking that, Bruno stood up, and carried his sword on his shoulder.

「Kasan. What the heck does this mean? Are you planning on a.s.sa.s.sinating me using Laura's friend?」

「Ara, that's wrong. You can understand if you look at that girl's eyes right. Those are not killing intent but battle intent」

Without being told that, Bruno knew in an instant.

He knew that the swordsmans.h.i.+p and gaze of this red-haired girl is straightforward.

Confronting with her, he could not help but want to correct his posture.

「……Bruno-san. During the summer vacation, I want you to make me your disciple. No, please let me be your disciple」

It looks like she is not used in using honorific expressions, and rephrased it with difficulty.

「A disciple, huh. Ojou-chan, do you want to get stronger?」

「I do」

He received an immediate answer.

「Why do you want to get stronger?」

「……to return my grat.i.tude for the people who brought me up, money is needed」

「I see. Then, if you have money, then is it alright if you're not strong?」