Book 1 Chapter 344

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Tap- tap- tap-

Leo tapped his fingers on the desk.

'Indeed. There was a reason why Silod couldn't move from Fairy Land until now.'

The Hero of Beginning, Kyle, sealed a fragment of Erebus.

The endlessly burning flame of disaster.

- Kyle, not long after you ended the age of disaster. I found a fragment of Erebus.

Silod said with a deep sigh.

- I was the only one in this world who knew about the existence of that fragment of Erebus.

Silod couldn't leave the fragment of Erebus unattended.

If they found that fragment in Tartarus, this world would undoubtedly be engulfed in the flames of disaster once more.

- I moved Fairy Land and established a new home. Deep beneath Fairy Land, I sealed the fragment of Erebus and am suppressing it so it doesn't awaken.

And so, they endured for 5,000 years.

"Are there any signs that the fragment is awakening?"

- Not right now.

Leo nodded at Silod's words.

It was fortunate, at least.

'It doesn't change the fact that it's a bomb that could explode at any moment.'

Leo narrowed his eyes.

5,000 years ago, sealing Erebus was the best option for Kyle during the final battle.

'Now, it's possible to find and destroy the scattered fragments one by one.'

The first was Erebus, which the heroes of the creation were holding back.

"Someday, we'll be able to completely destroy Erebus and achieve peace. The world they wanted will come."

Leo looked at Silod.

"It must have been hard for you to bear it alone for 5,000 years… Thank you."

The Progenitor of Nebula, Luna's Covenant Bearer.

But a fairy who was only young at the time.

Leo could imagine how mentally difficult the past 5,000 years must have been for this kind-hearted little fairy.

Having faced Erebus directly.

The fear must have been even greater.

Silod replied to Leo's words.

- Kyle, I… I still regret leaving Luna alone 5,000 years ago.

"It wasn't your fault."

- Yes. But if I had been a little braver. If I, the inexperienced one, had stepped forward instead of Luna… I lived thinking that maybe Luna wouldn't have died.

"……"

- In the end, I was the sole survivor among those who went to subjugate Erebus. Therefore, it was my duty and something I should have done.

Silod said seriously.

- I hope you don't say thank you. You are the one who should be thanked, not the one who gives thanks, right?

Silod smiled brightly.

"Because you are a great hero who saved the world."

"…It seems like 5,000 years is a long time."

Leo rested his chin on his hand.

"To think that little fairy has become so dignified."

"If you rule for about 5,000 years, you gain experience."

Leo said at Silod's words.

"Yes, you've become so strict that you can even boldly chase away your problematic son."

"Problematic son?"

Seeing Silod's bewildered expression, Leo reached out his hand into the air.

A summoning circle opened.

Normally, Kirian would have quickly jumped in as soon as the summoning circle opened, but not this time.

Leo forcibly put his hand into the summoning circle and grabbed something he could feel.

*Snap-*!

'Cotton ball?'

As Leo pulled it out, a red chick popped out.

- Peep.

Leo placed Fiora on the desk and reached into the summoning circle again.

*Snap-*!

"Ah, Master's rough touch~"

A voice that seemed somewhat delighted.

Leo roughly pulled Atti out of the summoning circle and threw him on the floor.

It was when Leo's face showed annoyance.

- Let go! Let go of this!

- What kind of beast refuses the summoning of its covenant bearer in the world?

With a voice of disapproval, Elsie, who had tightly bound Kirian with shadows, came through the summoning circle.

- Elsie?

Silod looked at Elsie with surprised eyes.

Elsie, seeing Silod, slightly lifted her skirt and greeted him politely.

- Nice to meet you, Your Majesty, the Fairy King. I am Elsie, a shadow spirit.

- My goodness, how can Elsie be in the mortal world?

Elsie, who tilted her head looking at Silod flying towards her with a surprised face, smiled brightly.

- Ah, you know another me?

- Another me?

Silod, who was flustered, examined Elsie again carefully.

It was undoubtedly Elsie, the shadow spirit who had made a contract with Kyle 5,000 years ago.

A spirit that had vanished in the battle with the Spirit King.

But there was a difference.

Elsie, as Silod remembered her, had a generally dark aura.

She questioned the quest to save the world and exuded a gloomy atmosphere that was difficult to approach.

But the Elsie before him was different.

- I came to the mortal world through the Hero Records.

- Hero Records?

- Yes, I was Leo's clear reward.

Silod's expression turned surprised.

To be able to summon past figures existing in the Hero Records to the mortal world.

- Indeed, it is the last legacy left by the gods.

Silod, who remembered the era when the gods lived, exclaimed in admiration and understood.

Then he glanced at Kirian, who had been subdued by Elsie.

Kirian quickly averted his gaze.

- I didn't know you had become Kyle's contractor, Kirian.

Seeing Silod revealing the dignity of the Fairy King, Elsie released Kirian.

*Thwack-*!

Kirian hastily approached Silod and knelt down.

And said.

- Father, have you been well? I, Kirian. I am overwhelmed to see my father's face after such a long time.

Seeing Kirian bowing deeply and prostrating himself, Leo rested his chin on his hand.

- In that sense, Father. I am truly reflecting a lot!

Kirian clenched his fist and shouted.

- I don't even play pranks anymore! Every day, I help Leo and dedicate this body to the future of the world.

- …You're lying without even batting an eyelid.

Elsie whispered softly in Leo's ear.

Leo let out a dry laugh.

- Is that true?

- Yes! I even helped defeat the Demon Queen!

Seeing Kirian shouting proudly, Silod looked at Leo.

"Well, it's true that he's accomplished great things since he's been with me."

Kirian smiled innocently at Leo's words.

- Peep!

Seeing Kirian like that, Fiora, in the form of a chick, pretended to vomit.

- Surprisingly, he's helping Kirian obediently.

Elsie tilted her head.

Leo said calmly.

"There are plenty of people who will tattle even if I don't."

- Peep. Peep.

Fiora, who waddled towards Leo, peeped at Elsie.

Fiora was curious about this situation where that troublesome fairy was acting nice in front of Silod.

In response to Fiora's reaction, Elsie replied.

- Kirian is currently asking the Fairy King for forgiveness, claiming he has reformed and lived a good life.

Fiora's eyes widened, and she ran towards Silod as if rolling.

- Bbaaaak! Bbaaaak! Bbaaaak! Bbaaaak! Bbaaaak!

And she flapped her small wings frantically, chirping loudly to convey something to Silod.

Kirian's face trembled.

Silod used magic to turn Fiora into human form.

Fiora bowed politely to Silod.

"I am Fiora, a phoenix. Elder. I am here to report the misdeeds of this fairy."

- Speak, young phoenix.

"This wicked fairy's day starts with stealing my snacks! And then she contemplates how to prank the diligent students of Lumerne's Hero Academy!"

Silod's face grew colder, and Kirian's face turned pale.

"Finally, she ends her day by stealing Lumerne students' snacks late at night, a truly malicious fairy!"

Fiora, who had recounted Kirian's day in detail, looked relieved.

"And then…!"

"Yes, yes. That's enough, Fiora."

Atti picked Fiora up by her armpits and took her to one side of the room.

Fiora struggled, wanting to say more, but fell silent when Atti gave her a lollipop.

- It seems a long way off before he matures.

- Ah, Father…!

- I will maintain the banishment order from Fairy Land.

Kirian was devastated.

Elsie sighed, watching his reaction.

- That's why you should behave well normally.

Elsie, leaving a sharp remark, flew to Fiora, who was eating candy, and said.

- Fiora, you were bad too.

As Elsie was reprimanding the mythical beasts.

Silod flew to Leo.

- You won't be bored.

"I won't be bored."

Leo chuckled lowly and said.

"You can't be away from Fairy Land for too long, can you?"

- Yes. I'd like to talk more… but we'll have to postpone that for later.

Leo nodded at Silod's words.

- Kyle, I'm glad I could meet you again.

"Me too."

- Do you have a goal in this life?

Silod knew.

When he was Kyle, Leo didn't have a clear purpose.

Leo chuckled at Silod's question.

"I don't know how I was reincarnated and reborn. But there must be a reason."

Leo looked at Silod.

"Both you and I experienced the 5,000-year age of disaster. Seeing the era reborn and peace regained, I realized something new. That the journey I took with my friends, just following Lisinas without a goal… was by no means meaningless."

- It was the greatest feat in the world.

"So, in this life, I've set a clear goal."

Leo looked at Fiora, Kirian, Atti, and Leah lying in bed, then looked out the window.

"I've decided to settle old grudges by any means necessary in this life."

Leo smiled faintly.

"The fear of the primordial evil… I've vowed to leave no trace of it after this era. That is my goal."

***

The next morning.

Leah's eyes suddenly opened.

'Where am I… Huh?!'

Leah sprang up.

And she clutched her cheeks, flustered.

'I summoned the Fairy King and passed out from mana depletion… And I slept in Floob Senior's room?!'

Leah got out of bed, flustered.

And she stopped when she saw Leo sleeping in the armchair by the window.

"F-Floob Senior… That is."

"You're awake?"

Leo opened one eye and got up, stretching.

"I'm sorry for making you overexert yourself."

"Ah, no. I'm the one who passed out so ungracefully…"

Seeing Leah awkwardly smiling and scratching her head, Leo said.

"I brought you here because you wouldn't wake up when I tried. I didn't know where your room was. Nothing else happened, so don't worry."

"Yes!"

Leah replied with military precision.

Still, the thought of sleeping in a boy's room sent a strange flutter through her.

'Whoa! This is a serious violation of school rules!'

Gauging the time by the scenery, it was still early morning, before wake-up time.

"I'll go back quickly."

"Ah, it's not a good time to go right now…"

Before Leo's words were finished, Leah, without even wearing socks, hastily left Leo's room.

*Click- creak-*

Leah, who carefully left the room, turned around when she heard a voice from behind.

And Leah was flustered when she met the eyes of the girl she saw.

"Um… That… This is…"

There stood Eclair, who was ranked third among the first-years and the class representative, her best friend, with her mouth agape.

"Leah… You… You went out all night? And in a male student's room?"

"So… Come here first! I'll explain!"

Leah grabbed Eclair's wrist and rushed back to the room.

*Creak-*

Leo, opening the door, shook his head.

"I told you not to go out."

Leo, who clicked his tongue, glanced back.

"Are you going to keep hiding there?"

A sense of fluster could be felt at those words, and Angre poked his face out from the end of the hallway.

"You… You… What's your relationship with Leah Tingel?"

Seeing Angre ask with a blushing face, Leo wore a nonchalant expression.

"We were just talking about summoning magic."

Leo's perfectly indifferent words made Angre laugh awkwardly.

"R-Right?"

"What are you imagining? Why are elves so loose these days?"

"I'm n-not loose!"

Angre retorted indignantly.