54-New resident

This is a fictional mage who is said to have defeated the demon tribe that attacked the village where I was born, Filimina's Flute.

Eight years ago, when the village was on the verge of destruction in the face of a horde of demons led by Philimina's flute, he is said to have gallantly appeared and saved the village.

But in reality, the mage who defeated Phillimina's flute and the crowd of demons was me, when I was five years old at the time.

I've recovered my memories of my previous life as a Japanese citizen, and I was able to master the magic of this world, where the magic language was Japanese. It's a good thing that you're able to use your magical powers to defeat Philimina's flute.

But if word got out that a five-year-old child had defeated a demon that everyone feared, I would have been immediately separated from my village and family and placed under the control of the state and military.

What I had done was undoubtedly a mythical feat, but it would have been impossible for them not to be wary of such power.

Then I could have thought about raising them into the nation's strength at an early age, when they were mentally fit and easy to influence.

But I didn't want to do that. Everyone in the village also cared for me.

That's why the entire village joined together to create the fictional character of 'a skilled mage passing by'.

As a result, the fact that Filimina's Flute had appeared in a provincial village without a name, and the lie that a skilled but unnamed mage had defeated Filimina's Flute had spread throughout the Kingdom of Halkeniya.

There was no way the country would not want a person who was capable of fighting off the demon race.

Many times the village was inspected, and a military garrison was even set up near the village in the name of preparing for the re-emergence of the demon tribe and the swarm of demons.

All of this is to find out the whereabouts and movements of the fictional awesome mages.

However, for the past eight years, the country has not been able to find out the whereabouts of this mage in the slightest.

Even if I used my magic in front of the soldiers, it wasn't much, and I even used it as an excuse to say 'I learned a little bit of magic from the mage in question' to give the fictional mage's existence a sense of reality.

To me, he asked me, "Where is your master, who taught you that magic, now? There were many people who would ask me questions...or even chase me down.

I used to respond to people who would try to talk to me in this way as follows.

I don't know. I woke up one morning and it just disappeared like smoke.

And.

As I kept answering in this way, the people who kept asking me about the whereabouts of the amazing mage had stopped asking me when.

Perhaps Kassandra-san is also collecting information on the 'terrific mage in passing'.

It hadn't been long since she became the court's first mage.

Maybe that's why she wants a powerful and capable handmaiden. And the rumored 'great mage on the street' was very suitable for such a person.

It's a good thing that you have a good idea of what to expect when you visit the village under the guise of an inspection, and after learning about me through Sierra, she came all the way to this place.

Then there's not much I can say to her.

'I'm sorry but if you want to meet the mage who defeated Philimina's flute, then it's impossible. I did learn a little bit of magic from him, but he hasn't contacted me a single time since he disappeared.

Oh, really?　Well, I've collected a lot of stories myself, but I haven't been able to find any trace of the 'awesome mage on the street'.

I guess..... It's a good idea to be prepared for the emergency and to practice magic even now. But when I think about the fact that if my master was here now, I would have been able to develop my strength more efficiently, I can't help but feel sorry for him.

I understand. I lost a mentor a long time ago.

Kassandra nodded slowly as she stared at me with quiet eyes.

'But I continued to train to be strong after that,' she said, 'and it's because of that that I was able to get to where I am now. It's because of that that I've gotten to where I am now.

You must have gone through a lot.

Yes. But I liked magic.

Cassandra makes a smile.

'Besides, there were things I wanted to do as a mage.

What do you want to do?

Yeah. Well, yeah. It's kind of a lifelong goal of mine.

Yeah. What kind of goal is that?

I was a little curious about the way he spoke and asked him about it.

Then Mr. Cassandra replied with a light smile.

'It's not something I tell people about. It's really a very personal 'goal' for me.

Apparently he's been distracted.

Seeing that her cheeks are stained with a hint of embarrassment, she seems to be embarrassed.

A 'target' that the court's first mage and daughter from a duke's family would be embarrassed about.........rather too curious, but it wouldn't be too good to pry into things that people don't want to talk about.

I decided not to pursue it any further.

''I'm sorry. I wasn't able to help.

Anyway, Kassandra-san contacted me for information on the 'great mage passing by'.

But that doesn't mean I can't come forward and say that I'm the real person.

I have no intention of joining the country or the army at this time. I'm not going to be a member of the country or the army, but I want to be an adventurer, fighting and gaining experience in other areas.

It may be self-satisfying, but I wanted to apologize for not being able to provide any information.

Oh dear. I don't mind," he said, "don't worry about it. I'm sure you're aware that I'm asking quite a bit, and if you have substandard power to defeat Philimina's flute, it's not surprising that she would want to keep her identity a secret. The more they know, the more trouble they'll have to deal with.

It's true that... there's no reason why the country or the military wouldn't want that many people, and he might feel annoyed that there are more and more unintentional ties to them, making it harder for him to move.

Yes, and that's not all. And it's not just that. Not only the state and the military, but other organizations will want it as well.

It's not that big of a deal...

You'd think, right?　But there are historical examples as well. There are mages (...) who fought side by side with the demons, although it's still a very old record, before the demons were sealed,

It was unbelievable information.

'Well, after the demon race was sealed, those factions seem to have died down. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this, but I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. Even I don't think it's easy to get to the person in question.

It's a very simple thing to say.

I'm sorry to say it, but I thought it was a vindictive attempt to expose the true identity of the amazing mage who was passing by, but I guess I was thinking too much.

Inwardly, I'm a little relieved.

''By the way, by the way, can I ask you a question for your reference?''

Yes. I don't mind.

What were you going to do if you had a chance to meet the mage in question?

Well I guess I'll just have to propose to you.

Butt.

Wufu?

My brother's disgrace!

Myl, Mei Fan blurted out in an unexpected manner, and Sierra's face turned red and angry.

'Why should I be blamed for this?

Sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.

Sierra's shoulders slumped as she looked sluggish.

I'm not getting married for the time being, and I have no intention of courting anyone at the moment. I mean, you're my sister and you don't need to worry about that.

Look, I don't care about you... but I don't care if my brother marries anyone or not.

'No, it's none of your business. We're brother and sister, and I'm the one who's going to be your sister when the time comes, right?

Wow, I don't need a big sister!　My brother's stupid.

You don't want me to marry you for the rest of my life.

Well, I don't mind this kind of unintelligible Sierra's mannerisms since it's not the first time.

''Anyway........are you serious about asking for marriage?

For now, I turn to Miss Cassandra.

'Oh dear. What would you do if I said I was serious?

She gives me a smile that I can't really read.

I'm not used to being a woman, but I felt my heart palpitating as a result of that bewitching expression.

''No, I mean, how can you say that when you've never met them before...''

Oh. But I love magic. And a good mage, of course.

Yeah.

'So isn't it only natural that we should expect a reasonable amount of competence from our marriage partners?　And if you're strong enough to take down Philimina's flute, then you're worthy of the Baltarza family line.

It's hard to tell if he's serious or a lie from his tone and expression.

You can't help but feel like you were somehow being deceived, but there is also an atmosphere that makes you think that he might be serious about it.

Well, I can't read the true intentions, but... at any rate, it doesn't seem like they're going to be hostile to us, so I guess it's okay.

I decided not to worry too much about it. In general, it is useless for a man to try to imagine what a woman is thinking.

In times like these, thoughtlessness is the gold.

'Well, good luck meeting them.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. Gerald. I'm glad you took the time to talk to me today, too.

'When you say that I honestly didn't have a shred of information with me, so I couldn't be of any use to you.

'It's fine. I'm quite happy to just talk to you.

With a grin, Kassandra gives me a compassionate smile this time.

If she always had a smile like that, I could talk to her in a more peaceful manner. Sometimes she gives you an extremely s*xy look, and every time she does, my heart jumps up and down.

''Apparently.......I guess we can call it a done deal.

Noel, who had been standing still, interrupted me.

'Well, yes. Thank you for setting the scene this time, Noel.'

As for Mr. Kassandra, we've been so grateful for your hospitality, I'm willing to forgive your selfishness.

Shit. Why do you have spikes in your behavior? No wonder you've never had a man in your life.

The daughter of the House of Baltzer, I suppose, is not a very shameful thing for a person who is supposed to be the daughter of the House of Baltzer to say. You are a virgin.

In a cold tone, Noel-san dropped a bombshell.

''Shh........''

I cringe.

But on the other hand, Kassandra-san doesn't seem to be too keen on it. She had a spare expression on her face.

'Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch!　I'm not sure if I know any men, but there's a good reason for that: I'm the daughter of a duke. It's a natural part of being a chaste woman.

He was talking insanely fast. And he was chewing.

On the surface, he was trying to keep his cool, but he was all upset.

If you look at him, the fingers of his crossed hands on the table were wobbling and shaking. Is it really that upsetting?

''Most likely, you've been spending all your time studying magic, and for all your bruises, you've been missing out on a man.

How could you possibly know that?

I can imagine if you didn't know. I was in a lot of trouble back then.

The calm, sober, mature woman that she was earlier was no longer present in Cassandra's biting behavior towards Noel-san.

But Noel-san seems to know Kassandra-san quite well. I wonder what kind of relationship they have.

''........Noel. You really do have a mouth that spins a lot.

It's mutual. So what do we do now?　If you're going to stay in the city for a while, I can arrange for some accommodations.

Thank you. Well, I'd tell you to do it but that's okay. I've made a pretty good guess.

What do you mean?

"I think I'm going to stay at Mr. Gerald's for a while. He seems to be quite an expert at it, and it's quite interesting.

What?

Of course, I was the one who raised my voice.

Staying at my place means that Meiru and Mei Fan will be with me. I'm sure you'll be able to see that the three of us are now using that mansion as our base of operations.

I'm with you.

Sierra raises her hand.

'Well, you see, it's my sister's, er, sister's duty to make sure your brother's life is like, you see?　It's my sister's duty!

My sister's duty is a bit much.

So what I'm saying is, I agree with the idea of staying at my brother's place.

'And you seem to be on board, Sierra, too, brother?　Would it bother you if we were to interrupt you?

To be honest, I didn't mind.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you want to talk about when you see Sierra again after a long time, and since Kassandra is the top mage of the court, she might be able to tell you something useful.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out that I'm a great mage passing by, since I only use simple magic to do the housework. It's also worth noting that although Kassandra-san is a mage, he doesn't have the status of an adventurer, so he is unlikely to accompany you to the seal site (dungeon).

However, we should check what the two roommates, especially Meifang who originally lived there, think about it.

I decided to ask Myl and Mei Fan about it.

''Hey. What do you two think?

I'd love to be there!

The first to agree with me was Mei Fan. His ears were standing on pins and his tail was waving happily from his butt despite the fact that he was sitting down.

''There's a lot of extra room, and just imagine the house being as busy as it was when my dad was here... ehehehe...''

I see.

So they originally lived in a busy house.

You may be thinking that if the number of people increase, it will become more lively and fun - and that's what you're thinking.

I'm........yeah, I'm fine with that too.

Meil nodded, followed by Mei Fan.

It was somewhat surprising. Myl and Sierra were not quite on good terms with each other. If they came face to face, I remember them arguing at a rather high frequency.

''Is it okay?''

I checked again to be sure, and Meir nodded again, this time.

''Yeah. Because, you see, it's weird that we came all the way here to turn you away, and more importantly, Gerald wants to talk to Sierra about things after a long time, right?

Oh, oh well, yeah.

That's something uncharacteristic of Meiru.

I knew that after the battle with the demon, Meir was somehow changing.

It's a good thing that you're not going to be a burden, or that you're going to show some concern for me.

In the past, it was as if he only saw what he was thinking.

But nowadays, she seems to be a bit more aware of the thoughts and feelings of the people around her.

Maybe she's growing mentally through her life as an adventurer, too.

Or maybe it's just a concern for me, knowing the anxiety of living away from my parents too....

I have to learn from it too.

As I looked again at Meiru, Cassandra-san spoke to me.

''It seems that you've managed to get everyone's consent.

'Yes, yes. I guess so.

I'm so glad.

Kassandra smiled, a really happy smile on her face.

'I'll be staying with you all for a while now. Nice to meet you.

Thus, the court's first mage, Kassandra-san, and my sister, Sierra, were the new residents of the mansion.