Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

About my mother... someone I know.

Yes, though I thought so.

"... maybe, I think so"

"Maybe?"

With me in his arms, the man asks in a calm voice.

"My mother used to call me Lisa."

"Yes...... You haven't heard from your mother about the old days."

When I snort, she slowly leaves. On separation, the expression mixed with a colour that seemed sad only for a moment. Seems like you got a hunch about my words and my mother not being here.

"I'm Valentina. Your mother and I grew up like sisters. I'm your sister."

Sisters...... Because I was close to my mother, I could tell at a glance even if my hair color was different. Exhale loudly and calm your mind.

"I say Theodore. I have come to return my memories to you all, having the opportunity to learn about your mother's ritual and another that Her Royal Highness Adriana had kept from the Sorcerers of the Academy. We are resolving the problem that Mrs Valentina is worried about. The mastermind who started the case has fallen."

"... I believe you. Though I want you to tell me a lot of stories. Everyone's waiting for you."

When Valentina stands up, she tells the sorcerers of an old lineage who have not yet remembered.

"What this kid is saying is true. My memories are back."

Everyone's gaze gathers here, and one of them asks Valentina.

"What was I talking about earlier, a mastermind?

"That should convince you if you get your memory back. I think explaining the situation first would only cause confusion."

"... ok"

Apparently the man was convinced by that.

"Now let's put it back in order"

"Then I think we should get back to that one."

Valentina says by showing an old man with long gray hair and a white beard. There are a few people who have an atmosphere to say elders...... one of them.

"Hmm."

The old man gets up in a loose motion.

"Isn't this the blood of Theo? The... eye colors are similar."

To Grace's words, look at the old man.... Sure, it could be similar.

"That's one of the reasons. You know the magic of remembering."

I see...... If you entrusted the ritual to your mother and another magician, it makes sense that someone knew the complete form of the ritual from the beginning.

If so, if you restore their memories from the person, they will be able to share and restore their memories from the next.

"Nice to meet you."

The old man who stared me in the eye said, smiling quietly.

"Yes."

Nod and use the memory liberation technique as earlier. Expand the magic circle and put your hands on your forehead. Eventually, when the procedure was complete, the old man opened his eyes quietly.

"First... let me thank you. And I woke up asleep."

Then look at my face and say.

"I see. Sure, it looks like Patricia. Is the color of your hair the father gave you?

"No. It's actually the same color as my mother. I'm just dyeing it for disguise now...... I'll put it back when the situation settles"

"Right..."

The old man took a serious peek into my face and then meditated.

"You called me Theodore. Non is called Siegmund. I don't know if I deserve to call you that, but shall I say your lord's grandfather?"

"... Yes"

... Grandfather. I can't really feel anywhere when they say that.

"I wanted to ask you one thing. How could a mother have been chosen as the one to escape? Is it because your mother was a sealed witch?

Asked so, Old Siegmund seemed a little surprised, but replied that he would immediately return his expression.

"Well, not only is it fate, but we're getting some people out of here. He's one of them."

Old Siegmund says, referring to a magician subjected to slave magic. That's what the magician says and comes to thank you.

If we disperse it, there's something that makes it easier to escape.

"As for Patricia, that's why I have the credibility that she won't betray the importance of being a sealed witch, the magic arm enough to entrust one crack of the art... but it wasn't enough to seal her memory. The vice president at the time wanted the Wilcloud family's blood muscles. I'm guessing he was trying to make symbolic sense of technology disclosure by engaging the Wilcloud family."

I mean, sealing my memories wasn't enough to protect me from Volheim. Said he needed to protect his secret art and also the sealed witch.

"I'd also like to check it out here. You said the mastermind fell, didn't you?

"Yes, a central figure in the civil strife of the Scholastic Union, both."

There are those whose memories have not yet returned, so I will not give them the names of Zadias or Volheim. But that would tell.

"... well. Talk to each other, or whatever you want to hear, but let's just say we do what we have to do first"

"Okay."

The two of us will split up and perform the procedure of de-memorization.

"At that age, you do a lot of precise magic control."

"That's Miss Patricia's son."

When we release our memories, we all verbalize ourselves along with introductions. I can't really talk long with each and every one of them because they're holding on to the rest... but to sum up what I've heard a little bit, it seems that those called elders are about seven elderly magicians.

They call the seven lineages that bind the ancient lineage, their parents, elders for generations. Among them, my grandfather, Old Siegmund, is going to be the head of the Wilcloud family, which is going to be central among the seven houses. And Valentina was also a man who would take his name to the house of the elders.

"May I have a moment?

The king's messenger calls out somewhat sorry.

"What is it?

"Your Majesty tells me to help you, but I haven't been asked for more information. Does His Majesty know about this?

"Yes, Your Majesty Eberberberbert and His Royal Highness Adriana have been given permission"

Between the sights, we both had everything together, and it was just the right occasion to go through the conversation. We were both greatly surprised, but some of them asked me to ask for the elders.

"Was I? Say you can heal... I was slightly wondering why you were accompanying me... I'm convinced. This... will be reported to His Majesty..."

"So can I ask you to do that? I still have something to talk about here."

"Okay. Nor am I going to water the flesh parents reunion. It's part of the treatment, so I'll take care of this place. I must command the soldiers above. We'll leave a few soldiers behind, so if you need anything, use it as a message."

"Yes."

When the messenger leaves this place with me, he goes back up to command the soldiers. The magician, whom Elliot knew, also accompanied the messenger because he needed to have his slave magic lifted.

After restoring everyone's memory, we moved the place from the basement hall to the Grand Library to continue the conversation. Old Siegmund asks me when I get to my seat.

"Now that everyone's memories are back... why don't you let me talk to you about Patricia first"

Starting with Old Siegmund and Valentina, everyone's gaze gathers here. Right. I guess that's the part they care about too. Though it's never good news...... we have to tell it right.

He smiles back at Grace and the others who look at me worryingly, and then cuts out the words.

"To the best of my knowledge... my mother was headed to Termwilds in the Kingdom of Verdogal, where she seemed to dive into the border labyrinth as an adventurer"

"A border labyrinth... That was magical talent, but it sometimes broke my body. You thought defeating demons in the labyrinth would make it up to you if you gained strength."

Maybe...... I guess so. Nod to old Siegmund's words and keep talking.

"Looks like you also attended Peresford School Hall. My mother met my father there. I am Count Henry-Berdim-Gartner, nobleman of Verdogal."

"Count Gartner......"

"Will Count Gartner be referring to his predecessor at the time?"

"I guess so"

... Can't we not even talk about the Marquis Broderick family?

"The story of the marriage between the previous Earl and the Marquis Broderick seemed to have lifted and twisted... I hadn't heard the details, but in the end my father and mother didn't marry. So I'm the bastard of the Count's house."

With that said, Old Siegmund frowns.... Well, it wouldn't be a pleasant story for old Siegmund.

Did you notice my gaze, old Siegmund sighed.

"... I know. Patricia probably used a pseudonym and smelled it without revealing her identity. It is also Non's responsibility. I don't know what to say about that."

Siegmund, continue the words by returning a thank you to the old words.

"Mother fought the demon who attacked Verdogal six winters ago... but the battle fell ill because of it -"

To put it that way, we all got a uniformly sad look. You won't have to say what lies ahead.

Mages of old blood. Just people who know their mother...... it was a pleasure to see them, but on the other hand it was also a heavy thing to think ahead. Because I really need to tell this story.

"Really...? We should have all sent out to protect Patricia... but we survived and I didn't know Patricia would come back..."

Siegmund old man shakes his wear.

For a little while, silence ruled the place, but eventually Valentina says it's pompous.

"But... you're here."

Then Valentina looks straight at me.

"You, the child of Patricia, who is nobody else, have come to help us. I'm glad to hear that. Even Patricia, I'm sure..."

"... right. I think Mother would be happy."

That's what my mother is like. That's for sure. Answering with a small grin, Valentina also smiles, wiping the tears that convey her cheeks.

"My mother wasn't hated or kicked out by anyone around her. If you're saying it's because you tried to protect me... I'm glad I came here."

If you're the people who listen so seriously to your mother and think about her, I'm glad to hear that, too.

"I just want to tell you one thing clearly. I remember the days I lived with my mother being a happy one. My mother seemed to enjoy it."

"Right...... Was Patricia happy?"

To my words, old Siegmund smiles a little lonely.

"This may not be the place for you Lord... Well done. You're back, my grandson."

"... Yes. Grandfather."

I'll reach out. Take my hand.

Is that your grandfather? A little, though unfamiliar words yet. This word too... will you be familiar with my mouth any day.