Chapter 85: Their Letters
“I heard about your achievements at the Academy. Undoubtedly, the Ainbrad family is proud of you, at least much more than they were of your mother back in the day.”
“The promotion to theFalse Kingdoesn’t need to be rushed. If you encounter any trouble, don’t hesitate to seek help from the family. If it’s urgent, you can go to the headmaster. Although he has stepped back, as long as he is inAcademy City, he’s your best support.”
“Focus on your own matters; there’s no need to worry about me, the family will take care of me.Aliceand PrincessCharlotteare both fine, so you don’t need to stress…”
After putting down Carl’s letter, Roy felt a weight in his heart.
In summary, the letter basically said, “Busy yourself; it’s better that way.”
And all that “don’t worry about me” turned out to be a complete lie—he wasn’t worried at all!
The old man’s concise yet heartfelt letter made the boy feel guilty, so he quickly wrote another letter and sent it off with a messenger pigeon.
At least he could say the post office was slow…
After sending off this letter, Roy rummaged through his things and found a pile of drinks.
Thanks to the girls’ diverse tastes, he’d accumulated a whole bunch of expensive teas, honey wine, and coffee beans, making it tough for him to choose even a drink.
Brewing tea was somewhat troublesome, grinding coffee beans was even worse. As for honey wine, drinking during the day felt a bit off.
In the end, Roy settled on the simplest option: hot milk. While drinking, he started reading the other letters.
Alice’s letter was straightforward and to the point, the first half stating that she hadn’t disgraced the honor of being a personal maid, perfectly completing her military task at the border, and herExtraordinary Powerhad also increased—basically a report.
However, the second half turned into a concerned little sister, endlessly questioning him about his daily life and well-being, showering him with heartfelt inquiries.
“Master, is it really okay withoutAlice…? I’m sorry, I shouldn’t doubt you, but I believe you can take care of yourself just fine without me, right?”
Roy glanced around at the messy sofa, the kitchen piled with used plates, and the clothes he’d tossed everywhere…
This break hadXue Nuoaround, which had kept him pretty regulated.
It was just that chores had been a bit neglected.
Hey, being alone, a little messiness didn’t really matter!
After all, he could just tidy up in a day beforeAlicereturned, it wouldn’t ruin his image at all!
Next wasCharlotte’s letter.
Compared to the previous two, this letter made the boy frown.
Border beast problems, theSub-Dragonresurging.
Though the kingdom’s knights had quelled the crisis at the border, numerous signs indicated that the dragon race’s threat still loomed.
It didn’t make sense.
Theoretically, after the fall of theBloodfire Dragon, Balagas, theCult of the Evil Dragonthat worshipped it, and the powers of theSub-Dragonsbirthed by it should’ve weakened significantly.
Especially given the kingdom’s large-scale cleanup at the time, which nearly eradicated all of the dragon’s followers, leaving them powerless to cause chaos.
Yet, with the ongoing dragon problems at the border andMina—who wielded extreme cold powers—it was clear theCult of the Evil Dragonwas far from obliterated and still had considerable strength.
TheLionheart Kingdomwas mainly steeped in deep mountains, ancient forests, and rugged hills, making it no easy feat to thoroughly investigate these areas by manpower alone…
Charlotteexpressed similar concerns in her letter, but she remained optimistic.
When the soldiers came, they would block, and when the waters came, they would cover; as the younger generation, it was paramount to enhance their strength as soon as possible.
According to her, after a year of hard training, she was close toSequence 6.
Every time one moved up a major rank, the disparity between golden, silver, and bronze levels became clearer.
Especially sinceCharlotte’stalent was far beyondLeo’s; by the time she reachedSequence 6, she could probably crush a typicalCultist Priestwith sheer strength.
Increasing their side’s power was a good thing, but just the thought of the enemy being strong enough to shatter city walls made Roy feel uneasy.
At the end of the envelope, the girl, as always, subtly asked if he missed her, indicating that she would rush back to the Academy at the first sign of chaos, which made Roy smile knowingly.
Well,Charlottehad long ceased to be the lioness from the original story that beat up bad boys—now she was more like his little kitten, so he shouldn’t worry too much.
Nia’s letter was much lighter in tone, predominantly discussing the delicious food back home, complaining about her mom’s training, and describing how she sneaked away from theSylvan Rangersto visit theAdventurers’ Guildfor drinks…
Oh, and expressing her admiration and regret for theSword Demon.
The letter mentioned that theSword Demon’s name had even spread to theElven Forest, prompting numerous adventurers who had never met him to worship him deeply, lamenting his early demise.
After all, in peaceful times, adventurers typically fell in battle due to various mishaps or were killed by magical beasts.
Unlike theSword Demon, who heroically fell while actively combating outlaws,Cultists, and theDemon Race, gaining a glorious burial—his story was truly legendary.
Whenever bards sang tales of theSword Demon, they were met with moments of silence and the clinking of glasses in tribute.
“Rest in peace,Sword Demon!”
Rest in peace my foot! I’m still alive!
Just the thought of adventurers acrossVeszyramourning and lighting incense for him left Roy feeling quite mixed.
The last letter was fromLeanna.
WhileLeannawas looking for a way to rid herself of theDemon Racebloodline, she remained active on the front lines of the circle, completing tasks as the chief sorceress of both thePurple MageandBlack Magefactions, and actively building her own power, attempting to break free from the Black Mage’s control.
In a way, she was probably working the hardest among the girls.
Especially since theDemon Racebloodline would sometimes stir, still causing her quite a lot of pain.
Though she only briefly mentioned it in the letter, just thinking of the sight of the brown-haired girl in pain made Roy uneasy.
While he was present, he could useBlood Resonanceto suppress it, but without him,Leannawould have to tough it out on sheer willpower.
If only he could get her anExtraordinary Itemto suppress herDemon Racebloodline in the future.
However, as he continued to read, Roy’s expression grew strange.
“In this cold world, only being near my junior gives me some warmth; only thinking of my junior can ease the sorrow in my heart.”
“Is my junior the same? Is it lonely without your senior around? Don’t worry, I’ve prepared something for you.”
“I left a little gift for my junior in my room; use it to alleviate your loneliness while I’m gone~”
At the bottom of the envelope was a faint lipstick mark.
What is this perverted sorceress up to?!
Alleviating loneliness… what does she think I am? I want the real deal, not her personal belongings, for crying out loud?!
Roy downed the rest of the milk and resolutely headed toLeanna’sroom.
Sure, it was a bit strange; he had no interest in it, but since it wasLeanna’sintention, he might as well take a peek.
Roy swallowed hard and pushed the door open, his nose catching a faint, tantalizing scent of bellflower.
However, within the room, there were no stockings, no personal belongings, and nothing inappropriate left to alleviate loneliness.
On the bed lay only a single note.
“Perverted junior~ You’ve taken the bait so easily~”
“What did you think I meant by that? Well, I’ll tell you piece by piece when I get back, just to reward you~”
The boy was furious.
That bad woman! How dare she toy with him!
And on top of that, she really left nothing behind; that just leaves him in limbo… cough cough! Though he really wasn’t interested, it’s wrong to leave him in limbo!
When she gets back, he would make her pay!
