149 CHAPTER XIV -- A DUMBLE Father (2/2)

I'm starting to have a feeling there's something wrong with Master.

”Come to think of it, we had a real fight one time. Yes, when my wife died. When Gert came home in a hurry after hearing the news of his mother's death, he punched me after he found out his wife was dead. And it's your fault she's dead!　He turned to me and said. She said that all you did was make magic tools, and that's why your mother was forced to die so early.

I see: ....... Mr. Gert was very close to your mother, wasn't he?

Well, he seems like a kind person, even if I remember what my master said about his wife before .

I was an idiot at the time, and I snapped at her and hit her back. At the time, I didn't realize how great she was. And it wasn't until I started doing everything myself that I realized it. Really, it's too late for that: ......

Wow. ....... My son is not going to like that.

'I see. What happened to Mr. Gert after his master hit him?

”I walked out without saying a word. Really, I can't tell you how many times I've apologized to Gert.

Yeah, I wish you'd realized that sooner.

Maybe Mr. Gert wouldn't have had to go down the wrong path. .......

'I see. ....... Well then, next question . Could you tell me about Gert-san's additional magic?

'Additional magic?　Yeah, I think it's ...... the ability to use a lot of magic to add some abilities to things. But it seems like they could only do things like make rocks glow and that's about it. That's about all I know.

Yeah, I'm a really bad parent.

If he wasn't my teacher, I'd be cursing him out.

I wish you'd been more interested in your children.

Yeah. ...... All right. All right, that's all the questions.

I'm sorry I didn't know everything. I'm sorry I was such a bad teacher.

''No, I will continue to respect my master in the future. However, ...... I think you should look back on your life so far at least for a little while from now on.

I'd like to say more, but Master knows that, so I'll keep it to this .

''Yeah, you're right: ...... I will. Also, I can't make amends, but I'll still think of ways to make amends as best I can.

I understand. I'll make it up to you, too.

For the sake of the people I didn't protect in this case, I'm gonna make sure we get Gert.

No, that's not a problem. You're the victim.

No, they didn't do much damage to me. You see? I'm fine.

As soon as I said that, I thought I had failed.

Now you know you're cheating, don't you?

Yeah, I think I got it. You were hurt badly by Gert's bomb, weren't you?

I knew it was going to happen.

It's ......

I don't know. Shall I tell you?

Yes. I did. She was hurt so badly that she almost died. Both arms were gone, and she was covered in wounds and burns all over.

As I was struggling, Leena, who was sitting next to me, answered for me.

I mean, I didn't hear that you lost both arms!

Me, maybe I'm missing an arm: .......

I don't know how it works.

”Well, I didn't know it was that bad. ......

By the way, since Leo-kun left out an important explanation, I'll say it for you, the real purpose of using this bomb was to kill him. Mr. Gert understood that and made a very powerful bomb that could kill Leo-kun with additional magic.

Wait!　You're going to say that?

I'm really sorry about that ....... I can't even ask you to forgive me. You don't have to forgive me, just let me do whatever I need to do.

After hearing Leena's story, Master looked surprised and immediately apologized with a serious expression on his face .

''No, it's fine . No, yeah ...... I'm going to leave here today . We'll talk again at leisure .

Look, this is a tough time to talk.

We'll talk to each other when we're both a little more relaxed.

Yeah, all right. I'm really sorry.

All right. I'll see you later.

Haha. ......

As I transitioned into the room, I sighed loudly.

I was more tired than I'd expected.

”Why didn't you tell me the truth?

I said, 'Why did you tell your master that I was the target?' I was about to say to Leena, but she asked the question faster than I did.

'It's ......'

Why didn't I tell you?

Because it was hard to tell?

''If you have respect for Master, you shouldn't lie to him. That lie isn't good for you. It's a lie that can be easily exposed anyway.

Come to think of it, that's true. Colt would have known right away that I was badly injured, and it was only a matter of time before Master heard about it.

Haha, I should have told you.

''You're right . ....... Thanks for telling me instead.

No, I thought it would be hard for Leo to tell you directly, so I had to say it instead.

Yeah, that's really helpful.

I probably should have said it, but it was really hard to say.

So, honestly, Leena helped me.

But in the end, we didn't find out all the details of Gert's abilities, did we?

Well, it's all right. But from what I heard, it sounded like my magic. Instead of using a lot of magic, it's a magic that can do special things ...... similar to creation and destruction magic, so I'm sure it's a great ability.

I think the key word would be 'use a lot of magic' as my master said .

''Right . ....... From now on, you'll have to fight someone with the same level of ability as Leo and Lou: ......

That's definitely scary to think about.

I guess so. You'll have to get stronger from now on. First, we have to build up our domain strength.

We must keep building up our strength if we are to protect what is important to us.

From now on, we'll drop the naivety of this time and use every ounce of our strength.

I will always give it my all. If I don't, we'll really die and we won't be able to protect what's important to us.

Yeah. I'm going to try my best to be a better magician.

I'll do my best to heal any injuries I may have.

I'm ...... going to be a more competent maid.

No, it's good enough to have you three by my side. No, let's all work toward our goals.

Normally I would have said, 'It's enough just to be by my side,' but this time we all decided to do our best .

Because I realized that there are people I can't win by myself anymore.

And there will probably be more and more of them. When that time comes...there will be a time when I need to rely on others.

And when that happens, it's always better to have a little help from everyone.

””Yes.”

Hearing the three of you give strong responses, I'm going to go for it!　I felt like .

Be sure to protect what's important to you: .......