My childhood friend the hero was genuinely angry - My childhood friend the hero was genuinely angry chapter 32

32 – Mages’ Matters (2)

“Come in.”

Mage’s Tower, the first lab among the magic labs on the 2nd floor.

When I knocked there, I heard a familiar voice.

A cold, still, devoid of emotion. This voice was definitely the voice of my teacher, Cassandra.

“You’re here. Xerath.”

“Long time no see, Master.”

I felt quite welcome, and immediately opened the door and entered the room, where I saw a woman with red hair who was reading a book.

I said hello to my teacher, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, and the master continued to look at the book without even looking at me.

Master always has a familiar feeling, I smiled at him.

‘As usual…’

You might feel sad because you think I’m indifferent when you see me like that, but I’m not that sad or anything like that.

I already knew that my teacher had that kind of personality while learning under her for the past three years.

As long as I knew that she had such a personality, there was nothing to be sad about.

‘Rather, it’s better now.’

Besides, you have to think that I’ve improved a lot compared to before.

Before, Master didn’t feel so indifferent, but rather, he hated me.

When he taught me something, he asked if he couldn’t do that, and he said he didn’t need a student like you.

Of course, I must have said that because I did not live up to Master’s expectations, but Master’s attitude has improved a lot compared to that time.

I was satisfied with myself.

“So Xerath. Why did you come here? You didn’t come to see me.”

“Well, there’s someone I need to find.”

“I see…”

Anyway, I had a different purpose for visiting Master. It was to find the magician Latika.

No country can find a specific person on this vast continent. It was impossible because he did not know such magic itself.

But Master was different. Master probably knows a magic trick that can be found with this information.

Before I left the Mage’s Tower, I thought you would know because he was a master who did this research.

“So, I’d like Master to find me.”

“Me?”

“Yes. I was thinking of borrowing the magic you were researching the other day.”

I said while showing the information about Latika obtained in the Hall of the Magic Tower on the 1st floor to Master.

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She needed her master’s help to find her. I asked her for her help, and she was more than happy to give me what I wanted.

“Hmm… You’re talking about the magic of finding people using traces…”

“Yes.”

“… Here it is.”

Master handed me a book. When I opened the book and looked at it, the magic I wanted existed as expected.

A magic that can find a person’s location through traces, she had developed this magic long ago.

I haven’t tested it perfectly yet, but I guess it doesn’t matter about this.

I know how well she studies her magic, so I trust her.

“But… It’s incomplete… Don’t say anything if it fails… I haven’t tested it yet.”

However, it seemed that it was not Master himself. Master, who speaks as if he is a bit lacking in confidence.

She held on to her slightly passive attitude as she handed me the magic book.

She was a master who spoke as if she was not confident about her magic.

‘He’s like that again.’

I couldn’t help but smile when I saw Master like that.

Because it’s not the first time or two that I say something like that.

Although you always say things like that, you are really good at research and development of magic. She’s not the head of the Mage Tower’s first research center for nothing. And she wasn’t the wizard’s mentor in the warrior’s party.

Her skill alone should have been proven.

Not only me, but many wizards in the Mage Tower acknowledge her ability.

‘Why can’t she evaluate herself so objectively…’

However, Master is strangely humble about his work.

At first, she thought she was just cheating, but after a while, you can’t help but find out that’s not the case.

She genuinely has very little self-esteem about herself.

She’s so handsome, how come she has no self-esteem about herself?

I don’t really understand that part.

‘There is a saying that teachers and students look alike, but it doesn’t seem to apply to me.’

There is a strange unwritten rule in the Magic Tower. A strange unwritten rule that makes it impossible to know the principle that disciples resemble their masters.

But when I see things like this, I can’t help but feel that that’s really not right.

No matter how you think about it, that kind of teacher and I don’t look alike at all.

“I’ll try it right away.”

Anyway, now was the time to put this spell to the test. I tried to activate the magic Master gave me on the spot.

I drew a magic circle, and put the information about Latika as the material on the magic circle.

Then, the magic circle started reacting to my materials.

A note created from a magic circle. Maybe that’s information about Latika’s location.

As expected, the magic succeeded neatly.

“Success.”

It was a very neat success with no superfluous things.

As expected, Master’s magic seems flawless.

“Are you leaving now?”

Now that we have obtained the location information on Latika, we have achieved the purpose of coming to the Magic Tower.

So I guess I’ll have to leave now.

Master asked me if I was going to leave, and I answered quickly.

Are you sad that I’m leaving right away?

I don’t think that’s possible, but I also think it could be.

Still, it’s a relationship between a master and a disciple who have been together for three years.

“It should be.”

But I decided to leave right away.

I also wanted to stay with Master talking about this and that while I was here, but it was impossible because I was in a hurry.

I think we can talk about it next time. When everything is over, you can come back to the Mage Tower to play…

It’s not like today is the only day.

“Goodbye. See you next time.”

“Wait… Xerath. Just in case.”

Just as I was about to leave, Master stopped me for some reason.

When I turned around and looked at Master, I saw Master hesitating.

Why are you here?

Normally, masters don’t show their emotions. Besides, he has a very scary expression as opposed to a very pretty face.

But that kind of teacher hesitates like that, and looks at me with a hesitant expression. As if I had committed some sin.

I couldn’t help but wonder about this situation. What are you really trying to say?

I waited for Master’s words with questions, and Master immediately asked a strange question.

“You know… What if I’m really incompetent? What if I’m terrible, and you’re mistaking me for pride? Are you going to be disappointed in me?”

Master, who seems quite lethargic today, she looks quite gloomy.

It was as if he had committed a crime.

‘Why are you asking such a question?’

Looking at Master like that, I didn’t know why he was doing that.

You don’t usually have a little bit of confidence, but you’re not like that. How come you’re like that? That question was asked first.

First of all, I think the priority is to answer her questions with sincerity.

“Hmm… But wouldn’t it be my teacher? Even if the eyes of the people around me are different from the reality, I don’t think it matters because the teacher has clearly had a good influence on me.”

I pondered over Master’s question and gave my own answer.

That’s not going to happen, but I don’t think I would care at all if Master was a terrible person.

The essence of that person is important, of course, but I think that would be enough if that person had a good influence.

I conveyed my opinion to Master.

“…”

After hearing my answer, Master didn’t say anything.

Master gave off a feeling of hesitation, as if pondering something.

“It’s late anyway, so I’ll go.”

Do you have any concerns? I felt like asking. But again, I was a busy body on the way to go now.

I had to find Latika quickly. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to listen to your concerns.

And what kind of person is Master, he will solve his own troubles on his own.

“See you later, Master.”

That’s how I left the 1st Institute and parted ways with Master.

Master watched me leave from his seat without saying anything.

“Hmm… It’s the place where Latika is.”

After leaving the magic tower like that, I opened the paper with Latika’s location outside.

Where is Latika?

I wish I could be somewhere I know…? The moment I unfolded it with anticipation.

“Um… Crazy…”

I had no choice but to harden my expression.

A place where Latika is located.

That’s the west side of the continent.

It was an area ruled by the Demon King.