Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 113
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Episode 113 Reunion (1)
Lilia smiled softly and asked Galen, who was momentarily speechless.
“Could this be a letter I shouldn’t read?”
“Oh, no. It came to me.”
Under a strange sense of pressure, Galen quickly handed over the letter. Lilia nodded and took the letter and read it.
“Um, um.”
She nodded as if she had understood something on her own, then raised her head.
“So, early this spring, a request came to the upper ranks of Kalia to find out rumors or information about my brother.”
The Kalia Group is the only group with a worldwide network, along with the Church.
Taking advantage of that, he would handle various tasks as a side job, such as delivering goods, delivering letters, and gathering information, in addition to his main business, which was commerce.
It was common to receive requests to gather rumors or information about someone, rather than stalking them.
It was just that the target of the request, Galen, was a VVIP with three black cards, so even the upper ranks of Kalia were on edge.
“About two months ago, shortly after we entered the realm of the Earth Elves, a client came looking for my brother. It is believed that the client is the same person who obtained information earlier this year.”
“yes.”
“He expressed his desire to meet you, even revealing his own name, and the name he asked me to tell you was Elisa. Of course, it was a woman.”
Lilia summarized the letter very well.
To be more precise, I left out Shane’s opinion part.
Since we don’t know what kind of woman she is, we limited Galen’s information as much as possible and were told to think about how to deal with her in advance.
But now, it seems like it was good content.
Lilia asked, looking straight into Galen’s eyes. It was a serious expression that was not easily seen.
“Do you know him?”
“… … .”
“I think the title ‘Miss’ came out very naturally.”
Galen hesitated.
Lilia, who had been silent for a moment, opened her mouth again.
“Come to think of it, my brother never told me much about what happened before he met me.”
“… … That’s what it was.”
“I think he was born on New Year’s Day, was an orphan, and had a hard life wandering the streets as a child. Then he became a silver-ranked mercenary in Niger. I don’t know what happened in between.”
In comparison, Galen knew Lilia’s past well.
Of course, it wasn’t a particularly impactful past since it was a story about being taken in by a church as a baby and growing up in the church, but anyway.
Yet Lilia never once asked about Galen’s past.
When we first met, she had such a free-spirited personality that even Jenny, who was her nanny, raised her hands.
It changed a little since some time ago. It’s the same bright light, but from a brightness that hurts the eyes to a brightness that’s comfortable for the eyes.
“If you have something you can’t say, you don’t have to say anything.”
Even though we’ve been together for a long time, there’s a faint sense of disappointment that I can barely notice.
“If you plan on taking the request, don’t worry and just take it.”
Lilia tried to continue speaking calmly, fearing that she might be a burden.
“If you find me burdensome, you don’t have to come with me… … .”
“Lilia.”
Galen cut him off firmly.
He spoke again forcefully.
“Lilia.”
“yes.”
“To be honest, I’m not telling Lilia everything.”
The existence of a status window, or memories of a previous life.
“But I have never done it with any malicious intent. I have never done anything so shameful that I cannot speak of it or show it.”
“Brother… … .”
“Also, if you were going to ignore Lilia and take on her requests, why would you go with her? I’ve never felt burdened by her… … Oh, sometimes I do.”
“Brother?!”
“It’s not a burden in a bad way, and even if you like it, there are times when it becomes a burden. Anyway, it’s not that I hate Lilia or don’t like her. So don’t say things like that.”
There was a slight creaking sound at the end, but the mood was lifted anyway.
Lilia laughed again, a little bewildered, and Galen smiled along with her as he continued.
“It’s just, how should I put it. It was just a letter with content I really didn’t expect. I wasn’t even thinking about it.”
I always thought that I would get involved with the Oceanis family again ‘someday’.
If he had intended to avoid it completely, he would have changed his name first. He would have registered as a mercenary in a much more remote area than the moderately-sized southeastern region.
It doesn’t have to be that way, because information transfer is so slow and Galen’s own growth rate is so fast.
He was confident that by the time Oceanis became aware of his presence, he would have become an untouchable giant.
However, I was a little embarrassed because the timing I had thought of was not ‘right now’.
If the request to investigate Galen came in early spring this year, it means that rumors about Galen had already been heard last year.
The only incident that was so active that word of it spread to other regions was the crackdown on pirates. That was last winter.
Wouldn’t it take even longer for rumors to travel such a long distance that it takes a ridiculous number of months just to move?
“Well, since I’ve only heard the name so far, it could be someone with the same name. Or maybe he’s just a regular client looking for a mercenary?”
“But isn’t revealing your name usually a signal that you want the other person to know you?”
“… … That’s usually the case.”
“Then there’s a high chance that the person you’re thinking of is right. If you’ve gone to the extent of asking around to find him… … .”
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but whatever you’re thinking, it won’t be the right answer. As I said, I didn’t expect it at all.”
“So, would it be a sensitive issue to tell me what kind of relationship you have?”
“No. In fact, the whole tangled story was a problem that could not be solved even if it was known in the past.”
“Are you okay now?”
“Because it became a jewel.”
Even if Galen was not a typical golden wizard, it was virtually impossible for him to stand alone against a noble family that was practically a small country.
So, if Lilia had found out about my relationship with Oceanis, she would have been worried, but there was no clear solution.
I didn’t want to worry her unnecessarily, so I deliberately avoided mentioning it. There was no need to get involved with Oceanis right away.
But now it has become a jewel.
The worry is not for Galen or Lilia, but for Oceanis.
Besides, since I had already been contacted first, there was no need to hide it any longer.
“At the southern end of the Southern Archdiocese is a place called the Sun Isles. It is a place that has been ruled for generations by a magician family called Oceanis.”
Galen began to explain slowly.
Although he was a humble orphan, he was recognized for his intelligence and was fortunate enough to become Oceanus’ servant. After a few years, he was also fortunate enough to catch the young master’s eye and become his attendant.
“Then, aren’t you incredibly successful? Oh, of course, you can’t compare to your current brother.”
“That’s right. Considering my birth, it was almost the best case scenario. Especially since Master Gerbon treated me so well.”
Just because you’re a direct descendant of a prestigious family doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily receive a good education at home.
No, I’m correcting you. It’s done well. It’s just that the direction is often not good at all by modern Earth standards.
Fortunately, Gerbon was a very nice person.
A bad boy type of chaebol second generation that appears in dramas? He’s a bit of a nerd, but not evil, and he has quite a bit of human charm.
“I probably wouldn’t have been dissatisfied if I had lived my whole life as a servant. At the time, I thought that kind of life was enough. Even though it was last year, that was still the case.”
“Last year… … right?”
“It was early spring, so it’s been a year and a half now.”
Galen calmly summarized the incident.
Gerbon was suddenly assassinated, and he was the only one who survived and barely managed to collect the body, but he was suddenly almost framed for the crime, and eventually he was chased out of the family.
“No, why are there such people?!”
Lilia exploded with anger.
“What crime did my helpless brother commit… … Oh, you were helpless, right?”
“At that time, I had not yet learned magic.”
“Then that’s right! They were just trying to kill me out of anger. Or maybe they had something fishy going on!”
“Actually, on the night I left the family, an assassin came looking for me. I guess I was a thorn in his side for some reason.”
Galen concluded his story by saying that he went to Nigerte and then came back to the pioneer zone and met Lilia.
Lilia, who had been an active listener, tilted her head after listening to everything.
“But who is Miss Elisa in the end? The story didn’t come up.”
“Uh, that’s… … .”
I tried to just pass it by quietly.
Galen, who was needlessly hurt, explained it as simply as possible.
Is it an illusion that Lilia’s eyes appear to be slightly narrowed?
“So, you’re saying that he’s a friend of the same age?”
“Not at all. There was a difference in status.”
“You said we communicated well?”
“That’s a separate thing.”
“At least you’re my brother’s benefactor. You saved me from being accused of something, gave me a big retirement allowance, and even warned me about assassination.”
“Yes, well… … that’s true.”
“Then what are you going to do?”
Eventually, a question I wanted to avoid came up.
But even if I avoid it now, I’ll have to answer Shane when I get to Mejaia in two days anyway.
Whether I do it now or then, I have something to say.
“We should meet up.”
Galen said with a bitter smile.
“How can you kick out someone who has come all this way and waited for months without even seeing them? Even if you don’t know them, you would still feel sorry for them and meet them, let alone your benefactor.”
“I thought you would answer like that, brother.”
“I’m sorry for bothering Lilia, but… … .”
“You don’t care at all?”
Lilia pouted.
“If you receive a favor, you should repay it. If you pretended not to know, I would have been disappointed.”
“Thank goodness, that’s not the case.”
“Is it okay for me to go with you?”
“As much as you want.”
“Okay then.”
I don’t know at what point she was satisfied, but a bright smile returned to Lilia’s face.
“Tell me more stories from the old days!”
“There’s not really much that’s exciting about it.”
“Still! It’s not often that you get a chance to hear stories about prestigious families directly from insiders.”
“Well, that’s true.”
It’s the usual Lilia. I don’t know for sure, but it seems like it’s been resolved for now.
Galen sighed in relief and began to tell his stories one by one.
* * *
Two days later, the carriage arrived at Mezia.
First, I went to the branch at the top of Kalia, talked to Shane in detail, told him that I would accept the request, and then went to the church.
“Did you have a nice trip?”
As always, Damus greeted them in a relaxed manner, unusual for an archbishop, as if he were welcoming his grandchildren.
The conversation began with a few greetings, and was mostly led by Galen and Lilia.
There are only two things they didn’t say.
The existence of star fragments and Galen’s ascension to the realm of jewels.
The former was to prevent aggro, and the latter was because I didn’t feel the need to brag about it as if it were an achievement report since it was something that would come to light naturally anyway.
But even leaving that out, there was plenty to talk about.
The strange lifestyle and unique customs of the earth elves.
Especially the various incidents that occurred during the hunting competition, and even the submerged ruins that required a water wizard.
Damus, who had been secretly envious of the two since Akanksha came to invite them, listened with great interest.
Finally, the long story came to an end and the friendly atmosphere settled down to a certain extent.
“Come to think of it, I overheard something from the branch manager.”
Damus said as if a memory had suddenly occurred to him.
“I heard there was a request for a nomination this time. Do you know about it?”
“Yes. I heard about it.”
“Are you thinking of taking charge?”
“I don’t even know what the request is. But I’m going to listen to the story anyway.”
Galen nodded.
“They said they were waiting for me at Belpass, so if I go down now, I don’t know when I’ll be able to come to the Northeast again.”
“Hehe, the world is so vast. Next time you have a chance, show me your face.”
“I will do that.”
“Bishop Lilia is safe too. I wonder if the next time I see him, he will be the same archbishop.”
“I wish I could do that too!”
“Take it slow. I’m getting old and it’s hard to keep up.”
After saying goodbye to the archbishop while listening to some jokes and good-natured conversation, the two men left Mezia the next day.
Thanks to the request to hurry up, the time was shortened by a few days, so it took seventeen days.
The carriage arrived at Belpass and headed to the meeting place.
“… … Galen?”
“……miss.”
It was Elisa, not someone with the same name, who was waiting for Galen.
It was a reunion after a year and a half.