Chapter 512: Temporary Parting

After defeating the Wight King and the Greater Venom Ghast as the culmination of our training, we were discussing our future actions.

What are you going to do now, Fran-chan?

Umm? Master?

Now that youve mentioned it

Its not like we have to do something. But there are so many things I wanted to do though.

As for me, Alistair has asked us to be a partner for a mock battle. And Im kind of interested in that

Rather than the request itself, Im more interested in the academy. Well, I dont think Fran would want to study there though.

Frans most important goal was to become stronger and break the Black Cat Kins curse. For that purpose, going to school would only prolong her mission to achieve her goal.

However, its also important for her to get in contact with kids of her age, and maybe, Fran will be interested in studying there.

As for me, I agree that Fran should take some time and study there. Im not going to actively encourage it though, but if Fran wants to go, then Im not going to oppose her.

Well, with all that said, she has to experience the academy first.

Im interested too

Ooh? Are you sure?

By any chance, does she have the desire to go to school? I thought so, but it seems what she was interested in was different than what I was.

Nn! Id like to meet the High Elves

So thats why huh?

Im interested in the strongest race in the world

Just as I thought, Frans interest seemed to be focused solely on the fight. But if Fran also wanted to go there, our next destination has been decided then.

Well, lets head to the Academy of Magic in the Belios Kingdom then

Nn

Very well, I will give you my letter of introduction then. Take this with you, and you wont have to wait for days to meet Weena Rhyn

So the name of the High Elf is Weena Rhyn huh?

Thats right

But still, how long would we have had to wait without this letter of introduction? Such a thing should only happen when someone is requesting to meet someone of high status right? From her t.i.tle as the Director of the Academy of Magic, I had a.s.sumed that she was somewhat an important person, but she seems to be more important than I had imagined.

The Academy of Magic is allowed to self-govern itself. So, in a sense, Weena Rhyn is like a feudal lord. Without a letter of introduction, you wont be able to meet with her right away

What kind of person is she?

Aah, now that you mention it She is a calm person, but she seems to be rather dull sometimes. Well, she often switches around between her normal and outlandish behavior. But rest a.s.sured, she has no ill intentions. Its just that shes a little eccentric

That doesnt sound very rea.s.suring at all

A High Elf with no ill intentions but an eccentric personality that often switches around. Isnt that quite a bad personality?

I know youre worried. But she really is a good person. In fact, shes been running the Academy of Magic for hundreds of years and is wors.h.i.+pped by many people. Well, Ive also heard that there are a few people who had a grudge against her though

You dont have to add those last words to increase my worry!

Somehow, I dont feel like going there now

Come on, dont say something like that, and how about you, Fran?

Nn. Interested to meet with the High Elves

Thats what she said

Kuh

If Fran really wanted to meet her, it couldnt be helped then!

Very well

Then well need to get ready to cross the border. Whats the procedure for that? I asked Amanda, and she said that as long as we have a rank B adventurers card, we should be fine.

Well, because its also bordering with the Raidos Kingdom, the border guards would be quite strict now, so I recommend that you go through the border checkpoint properly

Okay

Do they have a wall?

No, they dont. But be careful, because Im pretty sure their immigration records are very well kept

So, we would be in trouble if they check our ident.i.ty somewhere but there is no record of us entering the country huh.

Actually, Id like to go with you too, but

I thought you said you were done investigating the fanatic sword?

Its not done yet. And the investigation of the former Marquis Ashtner was still on going

It seems that she was supposed to inspect the doc.u.ments left in the Marquis Ashtners mansion with Gallus and the others.

I wondered if it would be so easy for them to show her the doc.u.ments of the Divine Sword controlled by the government, but to my surprise, she had already talked to the King.

Are you okay with divulging your ident.i.ty to the government that easily?

The King of the Kranzel Kingdom is not the frank type like the Beast King. In some cases, he might even try to force her to do what he says, right?

I thought so, but it was Amanda who denied it.

I think shell be fine. You were introduced to the King by Gallus, werent you? To be frank, under the current circ.u.mstances, they wouldnt want to make enemies with both the head blacksmith and the Divine Level Blacksmith. Besides, no sane countries would mess with a Divine Level Blacksmith

Why so?

They dont know what kind of magic tools they have, or what kind of connections they have either. They might have some connections to other countries or famous adventurers that arent known, right?

If they tried to take in a Divine level blacksmith for themselves, they could make enemies of many places.

Besides, solving the fanatic sword problem is a top priority for this country. If a copy of that thing comes out, theres a good chance this disaster will happen again after all. Well, at least until the chaos is over, theyll treat me well

Thats why you dont have to worry. And Ill also hint my connection to Alistair to them

So, they would also turn Amanda into their enemy if they tried to take in Alistair for themselves huh.

Thats why please rest a.s.sured

Understood

Fran nodded at Alistairs words and bowed deeply.

Amanda, Alistair. Thank you very much

Amanda and Alistair smiled as they watched her. They were happy, but they somehow felt lonely. It seems they know that this was a farewell gesture.

Ive had a lot of fun

Me too

Fran then raised her head and jumped on Urus.h.i.+, who had changed his size to as big as a horse.

Come see me again, okay?

Sure

Me too, Ill go to the Academy of Magic too after the investigation is over

Nn. Ill be waiting

Normally she holds back more sadness from goodbyes, but this time she was surprisingly quiet. With strong feelings of grat.i.tude, but not so much sadness.

They had been together for a while, and had already been separated and reunited several times, both with Amanda and Alistair. Maybe shes getting used to that relations.h.i.+p.

Besides, shes confident that we will meet these two again. Maybe thats why Fran feels that this was a temporary parting.

Both of you, bye bye