Chapter 21 (1/2)

The Nostalgic Room

「This room here.」

Len-san stops in front of one of the doors.

The 20 people who were lined up following behind the King stops as well.

As usual, I had to jog over, my surroundings were nothing but giants who were encircling me so I couldn’t see a thing.

Well, since I was looking through my past knowledge, I could guess where I was so it wasn’t a problem but…

Hearing the door opening, I see Len-san and the King, the Prince and Squad Captain head into the room.

I subsequently enter.

Entering next was the n.o.ble-like uncle who was with us when we got off the carriage, it seems he’s the current Prime Minister. In addition, several n.o.bles follow… could they be the Cabinet Ministers?

From what I can see, the other people and the knights stood by outside the room.

Looking around, the room isn’t too different compared to my past memory. Although there’s several things which I don’t remember, the foundation hasn’t changed much.

「Not too much has changed from the time Master Lyle occupied this room. Although a few new additions were added…」

Len-san apologetically speaks.

Len-san, how come you’re shrinking so much?

A question about his appearance gushed out, I couldn’t help but carelessly ask.

「Err, uhm, I thought Master would be angry since I replaced some things in the room on my own accord…」

What, it’s that?

「To begin with, I certainly know things regarding Lyle Dist, since the time I had his knowledge*. But I’m not Lyle Dist. Fujino Sakura is a different individual. Besides, Lyle Dist wouldn’t be angry at something of that degree.」*[r1]

While being slightly sullen, I explain our important difference.

「I-Is that so. Pardon me.」

What is it? Len-san seems to act reserved towards me, how should I put it, I feel like he’s frightened. Did I do anything?

At this rare this uncomfortable feeling will continue, I need to hear him out promptly.

Len-san, I, did I do something to you? Feels like you’re avoiding, or frightened of me*. Though I can’t explain it well, that’s what it feels like. *[r2]

I looked up at Len-san while asking.

By the way Len-san is taller than the Prince. Around 190cm?

He had such an adorable atmosphere when he was still a small child…

That’s right, looking up with his eyes when he was still below knee level might’ve been the cause.[r3]

While thinking of such things, I looked over.

「N-No, it’s nothing! I am sorry!」

He’s even more frightened. What is this…

「For now! That behaviour bothers me! Please act normal! There’s no reason to be afraid of me!」

Good grief.

「HII-! I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I’ll do my best so, anything but the punishment!」

He became even more frightened.

What’s this punishment? Does it look like I’ll do something like that?

Suddenly, a connection to the phrase「Punishment」was felt in my memory.

I wonder why?

I began to search within my memory.

…

So it’s that…

Whenever Lyle Dist’s pupil made a large mistake, he would use Ma

gic on him under the pretence of「Punishment」.

For example, with Protection Magic and Binding Magic used on Len-san, he’d be hung on a tree to lure out Magic Beasts.

Those Magic Beasts would playfully interact with Len-san, but from another point of view, he was being knocked around.

For example, with Protection Magic applied, he’d be launched with Flight Magic like a human cannon under the pretence of new Magic experiment.

It was possible to fly but controlling it was unstable, and so he smashed into a tree at high speed.

For example, under the pretence of special training, with Protection Magic applied, Len-san would be targeted and showered with Magic.

His body was protected by Magic, but he would be in tatters from the aftershock of the blasts.

Of course, he wasn’t in any danger of being killed, and Healing Magic was applied on all injuries.

Certainly, it can’t be helped if that may have possibly became his trauma.

At any rate, I received him as a pupil when he was 5 years old…

Well, aside from Lyle Dist, I don’t have that kind of intention.

In the first place, my body cannot use Magic.

「Please calm down. though I said it a short time ago, because I’m not Lyle Dist, I don’t plan on doing anything like punishment. To begin with, I cannot use Magic. Such a thing can’t be helped*.」*[r4]

With this, the problem of me = Lyle Dist has been handled.

As for my personality I’m a completely different person, I have a feeling they’ll disregard me as a person, I need to clearly reject it.