Interlude
Horn was allowed to pursue the path of the Sorcerer.
Horn went out into the common room, bags all packed. Rem sat there alone, reading a book on a sofa. Raising her head, she smiled at Horn’s appearance.
“...So that’s the Sorcerer’s Academy’s uniform. It looks very good on you.”
“Really!?”
“...I need to take care of Shera so I can’t escort you, but...do take care.”
“I will. Will Shera be okay?”
“...She’s well enough to be picky about her food. I’m just about ready to kick her out of bed, but we still have to wait for the carriage.”
“I see...”
Stagecoaches ran along Lyferia’s highways, but the Kingdom of Greenwood was a secluded area, and the Dark Elves’ territory was seen as dangerous, so they didn’t dare go that far. But it wasn’t a distance Diablo’s group could cover by foot either. To resolve this issue, Diablo decided to use the reward he received from the Church to buy a carriage, but remodeling the frame and preparing the horses would take ten days. For how much of a hassle it was, their journey would be made easier by it.
Horn wanted to go along with them to the Elven Kingdom, but...
“You guys take care.”
“...Of course. We’ll come see you at the academy before we leave.”
“Whoa, thanks! Oh, hmm, by the way...where’s Boss?”
“...Who knows? He’s been out since this morning. He knows you’re leaving today... I’m sure he’s got something in mind.”
“Yeah, I think so too.”
“...Maybe he’s just afraid to meet you because he doesn’t want to say goodbye.”
“Huuuh!? But Boss is a Demon Lord!”
“...Hehe... I’m joking.”
“R-Right! Besides, there’s no way he’d be sad to say goodbye to...someone like me...”
Rem extended her right hand. “...No matter what anyone says, never forget you’re our adventuring companion. I’ll remember how bravely you struggled until the day I die.”
Horn grasped Rem’s hand with her own.
“Me too! And the next time we meet, I’ll be the type of Adventurer you can rely on!”
“...If you want to be a Sorcerer, I think being a Summoner would be more realistic.”
“Uuu...”
Horn remembered now that Rem was a Summoner as well.
“It is nearly time, Horn.” Lumachina had arrived.
“Ayup!”
She left the hotel, making her way to the twelfth district. There, the Royal Mage’s Guild—and the academy she would enroll in—awaited her.
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