Chapter 665

Chapter 665

TENKEN 665 Rhyn and the Academy

Weena suggested Fran to go to the continent of Gordisia, but Fran seemed to be troubled by something.

『Something bothering you?』

「Nn... The Kingdom of Raidos, is it okay to let them get away this time?」

『Well, that’ s certainly something to be concerned about, but... There’s nothing we can do on our own against a big country, right?』

No adventurers are allowed to enter that country, and even if we did infiltrate, what would we do? Move around the large country in hiding, searching for Nameless and Zelyse wherever they might be?

If we’re not careful, the whole country will turn against us, right?

It’s just too reckless. Even if we were to look for Nameless there, we wouldn’t even know where to go.

「As for the Kingdom of Raidos, I have contacted some countries and guilds about this incident. It’s not too late to wait for their response. It’s not like we want to destroy the Kingdom of Raidos immediately, right?」

「Nn」

「Eventually, they’ll have to pay for what they’ve done. There will come a time when I will need your help. Until then, please be patient, okay?」

Weena had no mercy for anyone who messed with her. Even if she no longer had the power to punish them herself, she seemed to be planning to fight against the Kingdom of Raidos in some way.

「Okay」

For Fran, the Kingdom of Raidos is a detestable country that causes trouble all around her. But it wasn’t so much that she hated it or wanted to destroy it.

At most, she wished she could see them suffer, maybe?

Well, for now, that is.

There is also information that they have collaborated with Zelyse to create Nameless and are targeting Jean. For Fran, some of the powerful people in the Kingdom of Raidos had become an opponent that had to be defeated.

However, Fran doesn’t want to deal with it on her own either. If Weena is willing to make a move, she can wait for it.

「Then, I’d like to deliver a message to Jean」

「And about the demi-lich, Nameless, was it?」

「To be honest, now that Rhyn is back, I’d be happy to step down from my position as director of the academy, but...」

「You can’t. This place is where you have made my dream come true after all」

Rhyn disagrees with Weena’s words. She dreams of being tied to the academy? What does she mean?

It seems that Fran doesn’t understand about it either.

「Dream?」

「Yes. I’ve always dreamed of building an academy one day and being surrounded by children」

That reminds me, I remember Weena Rhyn said something like that before Rhyn was separated from her.

「Well, you see, Rhyn used to hold the title of Guardian of Children after all」

Guardian of Children!? Isn’t that also the title held by the child-loving Amanda?

The fact that she had that means that she must really like children.

『But why would you chose to be the guardian spirit instead of being a teacher?』

「Well, albeit in a slightly different way, I can still watch over the children here. I’m content with it」

I wondered if she’s really all right with that, but Rhyn’s seemed to be content with it.

An elf and a guardian of children. She just looks like Amanda, isn’t she? When I told her this, she was surprised to hear it.

Amanda was said to be a descendant of Weena Rhyn, or more accurately, a descendant of Rhyn. Apparently, one of the reasons why Amanda dislikes Weena Rhyn is because it looks as if Weena has captured Rhyn within her.

Well, I guess the main reason is that she acts like a child loving person as the director of the academy even though she doesn’t really like children.

『Well, if Rhyn is happy, that’s all that matters』

「Within the last few thousand years of my life, this is probably the most joyful time for me」

「Nn. That’s all that matters」

Rhyn then showed a warm, human-like smile on her face, not the usual mysterious expression she used to have.

She smiled like a kind old school teacher, friendly like a saint and reassuring despite her young appearance.

I guess this is Rhyn’s genuine smile.

If I’d had a teacher like her in my elementary school, maybe I would have liked the school more.