57 Episode 56 The Follower Is Hard (1/2)

--On this day, Noah Ingveen was following Arx Raytheft to the Arbent territory near the royal capital.

The reason for leaving the capital and visiting such a place was for Arx to use the training grounds in the Arbent territory.

The purpose of his visit was, of course, to create magic and train for it.

Until now, Arx had used the garden of Raytheft's family or the garden of Arbent's mansion for his magic training, but the other day he destroyed the garden of Arbent's mansion because he was overzealous and Crave ordered him not to use it.

In the past, he had planted plants to make ”soma liquor,” which resulted in the unnecessary growth of large trees that spoiled the garden's appearance.

This time, Crabbe must have been annoyed.

Anyway, the training ground in the Arbent territory was the place where Arx was allowed to use magic as much as he wanted.

The training ground is simply a place in the wilderness or mountains where no one goes in or out.

The mountainous terrain, lush with trees, is extremely quiet and full of a tranquil atmosphere that makes you forget the passage of time. If you listen carefully, you can hear the voices of wild birds and the rustle of the wind. The sun shining through the leaves and branches illuminated the ground, making it clear where to step on the rough, gravelly path.

The young Lord was currently training in magic here.

They had left Arx, prepared snacks and drinks, and were now walking back to him.

Walking next to him was one of his followers, Kazi Guari.

Together, they were having a casual conversation as they made their way to the young master.

”I think you need to work on your language, Kazi.

”Really?　I think I've been doing pretty well lately. I think you've been doing pretty well lately.

When I pointed out what I had noticed, Kazi laughed in an absurd manner. I've gotten used to that strange, somewhat cunning laugh.

But...

No. I'm still neglecting it quite a bit.

”Well, how can you be so sure?

”Well, how can you be so sure?” Kazui asked challengingly, and I countered by taking out my notebook.

The day before, four times. Today, twice. ...... You are using language that could be perceived as irreverent by your superiors, aren't you?

”Ugh!　I'm not sure what to make of this.　I'm sure you're not the only one.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to do.

It may be difficult because of Kazui's nature, but language is important for a squire.

If people who know Kazui's temperament, such as Arx and Crabbe, listen to his speech, they may question not only him but also the quality of his master, Arx.

As he said, he has become much better than before, but his typical language still peeks out from time to time.

At the very least, he should be able to address people from other families in a proper respectful manner.

You have to be a little more careful in that area. You will be supporting Master Arx from now on.

What? Am I one of them?

Of course you are. Or do you have something to complain about Mr. Arx?　There aren't many people as interesting as him, are there?

I'll admit it. There's something wrong with him. Khihihi.

Then Kazui starts laughing again. He is a man who complains a lot, but he seems to like Arx a lot.

Perhaps it is because Arx has a somewhat folksy temperament. Even though he was raised in a noble family, he has a mischievous nature and a way of speaking in a rough downtown tone.

It is highly doubtful that he has such a temperament, but the list of doubts I have about the master is endless.

I think it's time for both Arx and Kazu to improve their interaction with each other, as they're still friends.

Hey, shut up.

”......, what's up?

I whispered to Kazi, who had suddenly asked for quiet. He rolls his shoulders and bends over to look up slightly. He then rolled his shoulders and bent down to look up slightly, as if he was paying attention to his surroundings.

It is said that he used to be a farmer and also used to hunt with magic in the mountains. He must have been an expert at walking in the mountains and sensing the changes in the mountains.

Suddenly, from somewhere in the distance, there was an intermittent sound like a violent beating of drums. Accompanying it are the sounds of birds taking flight and heavy objects falling.

It's a noise and a racket that you would never hear in the mountains.

This is ......

It's very intense, but ...... there's only one answer, isn't there?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's him.

The cause of the sound is obvious, not to mention specific.

If it is an aberration that is occurring, then the cause of the aberration or disturbance can only be that boy walking around in clothes.

Then Kazui let out another ”kihihi” laugh.

”Does it bother you?

Do you see?

”Yeah, if you look like that.

Apparently, it was on his face.

But.

I'm more interested in the magic that Mr. Arx has done so much damage to Mr. Cleve's garden.

Is that how we came to be here?　I mean, what are we supposed to remember about that?

Of course, we were going to make a mess of the Clave's garden under the guise of an accident.

...... You sometimes say things that are unbecoming of a squire, don't you?

As we walked along, chatting, we eventually arrived at our destination.

In a somewhat open area, the master, Arx Raytheft, was training in magic.

He noticed us first and walked up to us.

Noah, Kazui, welcome back.

I brought you some snacks and water.

Oh. Thanks.

When Arx thanked him and offered him a water bottle, he thanked him again.

He is an odd master who never misses a chance to thank me for anything. If he were a nobleman, he would not have thanked his servants for their work, but he said, ”When someone does something for you, you thank them, right? He refused to give up.

After such an exchange, I was suddenly attracted by the smell of burning, and looked deep into the woods.

”----.

......The fact that he did not change his color even though he was speechless at the sight of the devastation in front of him was probably due to the fact that he saw him on a regular basis.

Kazui, who had been following him for two years later than himself, looked a little deflated at the sight.

Yes, where Arx had been facing earlier, the trees had fallen in a messy manner.

They were fanning out over a large area.

If that was all, he wouldn't be speechless yet.

But it would have been surprising to see fist-sized holes all over them.

Or gouged out of their trunks.

Or shattered and broken by the destruction.

There are no trees that have been properly cut down.

The fact that the residue of [Arts Glyphs] still lingered in the air around them suggested that they had been affected by the use of magic, but what kind of magic had they really used today?

I'm not sure, but I think it's a good idea.

”Hmm?　Oh, that. I was just testing out a new spell.

”So that's what that noise was. Could it be some kind of fancy magic?

Yeah. We're going to be needing a lot of this kind of magic in the future.

What do you mean ”future”? How bad a future are you thinking about? ......

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.