"Oh, that feels good, walking in the woods. I've been traveling through ruins and deserts lately, so I haven't seen trees grow in a long time."
While walking a little behind me, Cyrus tells things he hasn't heard of.
Cyrus stopped for a moment and looked back and shouted.
"Are you sure you're okay, Yufi-chan? It's coming at a good pace, but..."
As if she was crouching a little further away and seeing something, Yufi hurriedly stood up and raised one hand when she noticed the voice.
"It's okay! I'm used to it!
I see, it's a boulder. Yufi-chan has a talent for magic and looks forward to the future. Don't you think, Mr. Gill?
I see.
I'm going to throw up like this.
Dammit, why are you doing this? Why should I take Cyrus to the woods?
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Eh, through the woods?
Silas nodded with a nice face.
"Yes, as you know, I'm here as an alien hunter... in other words, as a job. You can't just relax and talk to Yufi-chan about magic forever. As a matter of fact, it's fair to have a certain species cooperate with us, and it's turbid that we follow vampires to this village."
Cyrus clearly admitted it with his mouth.
After all, the target is a vampire... in other words, Black.
But why did you suddenly tell me that?
Does that mean you've got something decisive?
- No, it's not.
You're asking my reaction because the investigation is difficult to navigate.
I don't normally think vampires and humans are connected. But I'm working on a rare possibility that something might happen.
What's your hurry? Did you make a mistake?
In the meantime, is this place cloudy?
"There are really vampires."
"... the world is full of strange things, which may seem strange, but they do exist. So, I was wondering if you could show me around the woods. We searched the village, and there's only the woods left."
"How about using children to find vampires like that as knights?"
"Haha, my ears hurt. Of course, I'll protect you. Everything the villagers are avoiding the woods, isn't it? I wonder if there is something only people who live on the land know about... that's why they won't show us the forest. That's why I'd love to have Gil show you around. Yufi-chan said," Gil, you know every corner of the forest. "
And Yufi?
Dammit, we're so bad because you want to connect Cyrus and me from goodwill.
My teeth are itchy, but it would be troublesome to refuse strangely for too long.
Would you just show me the forest and show me that there is nothing to finish?
It'll be a little far away, but it'll be better than this one being scouted around this house and killed by Kuro.
"--hah, okay, but..." I'm sure there's nothing in this forest. "
"It's okay, it's okay. I'm also looking for vampires because I really want to heal tired bodies with a forest bath after a long mission."
Cyrus smiles.
I wonder...
"... well, in that case..."
"It's settled. Well, shall we go together now, from now on?"
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----It was supposed to be, but Yufi followed me.
Well, it doesn't matter because there's one more Yufi.
It would be helpful if you would listen to Cyrus. I'd be terrified if it were just me and these two...
"Yufi, I like the flowers, but don't go too far."
"I know, I know."
It has been about two hours since I guided you to the forest.
I want you to give up now and go home.
― Well, maybe it's time for the waterfall.
I'll stir up the grass and head for the sound of the water.
In the meantime, let's finish showing them the waterfall. I want to go home today.
"Likes, Falls. This kind of place is comfortable because mana is easy to accumulate. Gil, you feel that too, don't you?
Well, somewhat...
"Let's get some rest."
Silas sat on a nearby rock.
Yufi is still looking at the grass and flowers a little farther away.
"- Gil, you can use magic, right? Wow, that's so young. Did someone tell you that?
"No, I could use it if I noticed. There were books."
"Well... it was a good environment. I went to magic school and acquired magic. It was originally a family of magicians and a well-known home there. My parents said I didn't have to be a magician, but I couldn't be one of my brothers."
"That's..."
Well, it's a family of well-known magicians.
That hasn't changed for a long time.
Some people say that blood is more important to their ability as a magician than effort.
"There was a famous magician. A child is a magician who once admired it. You may have heard your name. [M] --Gilford Reeves.
"That's..."
It's me!!!
I'm surprised enough to open my mouth.
Whoa, whoa, I don't want to be admired by such an old man!!
No, maybe there's an anecdote that looks like a legendary creature with a tail, but come on!!
I cover my face with shame.
I told you when you were a kid, didn't I? What, it's become a novel or a play, maybe?
"Oh, do you know that face? --That's right, your name is Gilford, and your parents may have taken it from him."
Convinced by his own will, Cyrus continues talking.
"The most powerful sorcerer ever said to be perfectly innocent. It is said that I sealed it with my life to repel the demon. --Of course, I like that kind of heroic side, but that's not what attracted me. He didn't originally come from the wizard's lineage. Still, I ran through the magician world in one stroke. It's like there's something I'm missing. Then I tried to serve the king as a heretical hunter."
Seriously, Cyrus, I'm about to turn my back on my face with too much shame.
However, if I turn my back now, I will raise an unexpected suspicion.
I managed to give it back, didn't I? I did my best.
"That's why I'm proud of this profession that I won with my own strength. I can't go home without my hands."
Cyrus's face suddenly became steep.
"Gil, who taught you your magic? Is that magic book really yours?
"That's right. I'm sure my father is dead, but I can't prove it."
"... I'm sorry, I asked you such a rude question. But it's strange. A village without magicians, women and children who don't want to have much connection to live in the forest, boys who can use magic. At first glance, it certainly is not a funny environment in this day and age, but... the number of magic books and the boundaries that were hanging in your house."
Have you noticed my boundaries?
Of course I didn't detect you, so you came to the house.
"I can't help but think of someone else who's better at magic than you. I followed a vampire to this village. And there was a boy who could use magic and an inappropriate trace of magic. I don't think it has anything to do with anything."
Damn it! What are you going to do?
I don't think you'll be convinced by any excuse here.
Making sure Kuro can use his magic? "No, then, when I see you, I get worn out."
I thought I was experimenting with the magic that I learned by myself.
"Kyaaaahh!!
At that moment, the girl's scream stuck in the forest.
"What is it now? Yufi! Yufi is missing!! No way..."
Cyrus and I face each other.
I have a bad feeling all at once.
No, but there's no such dangerous creature in this forest at this time of year.
"Something happened..." --Damn, the plan is blank, but I can't help it. Minera, Karen!!
When Cyrus called out his name aloud, two women jumped out of the woods.
What is it?
They're also magicians!
"Me and Gil explore the voice. You two stay alert! Since the cause of the scream is unknown, it is possible that it is not one thing.
"Ok!
Roger ~
If you run into a vampire, call me.