296 Episode 1: Runaway

Side: Roséne

Gatun, Gatun, Gatun...

Somewhere deep in the forest.

The red dragon, which seemed to be ten meters long, was hitting his head again and again against the invisible wall.

Gruaaaa!!

Although he threatened her loudly, he could not scratch the transparent wall.

That must be the case. Because the wall is my barrier.

"Fufu. It's no use." No matter how tough the Red Dragon is, it won't be able to break my barrier after more than ten years of training. "

Perhaps you felt my thoughts of laughing, but the dragon stopped the senseless headstorm and soared up in the sky.

Apparently, they think they can eat me if they attack from the sky.

”Fly so high... you're going to die, aren't you?”

Such advice did not reach the dragon, who collided with the barrier at a very high altitude of about 100 meters.

Then, for a while, the earth smoke collided with the ground so strong that it became invisible outside the barrier.

”... it would be easier if you were dying”

The smoke cleared, and I pulled out my sword and approached the dragon, who was on the ground with vigilance.

Speaking of the sturdy and famous Red Dragon, if you fall from your head at that height, you will at least be fatally wounded.

Gu, guuuu

I think I broke my neck.

I moved my head, and I was intimidated by the sound of my eyes fading.

"... Looks like it's okay. Well, if I had a working magic or mental magic, I could get on a dragon and cross the sea ~"

Next time, I'd like you to bring Brother Cain and make him my pet.

Thinking of something that wasn't in her mind, she stabbed her sword in the neck of a dragon lying around.

And I put the dragon that just died in the alien space bag that I brought out of my house.

I finally got the dragon material.

When I looked inside the bag, I saw a lot of materials that I had acquired in the past few years.

With this much material, I can do whatever I want. Too bad.

"...... I haven't heard from you yet. Even Nelia isn't strong enough to fight the Destroyer yet.”

When my sister (Neria) was my opponent, I forgot my status as a queen.

No, it makes me want to get out of my shoes.

As an older sister... I want to give my younger sister some more time to enjoy herself.

"I don't want to break my sister's happiness for my own reasons..."

I hate myself for concealing such truth and saying legitimate reasons as much as possible to make excuses to everyone in my city.

I hunted down monsters to forget it, and the materials from the ship that I didn't use were still in my bag today.

"Already. I'm getting tired of living in this forest..." It turns out that dragons can be easily hunted, so maybe next time it's a mountain? "

"No, we're at home next."

At this moment, this voice... it's Dad.

"I didn't expect it to take five months." I didn't think I'd find anything like this. "

Five months have passed since then.

"I thought I couldn't find it anymore, so I came out..."

I wonder if it was because I was too vigilant about the dragon and poured too much magic into the barrier?

Still, it was just a little magic that I didn't even notice when I was nearby... Dad, I've improved my magic items again.

"Why don't you want to go to school that far? Isn't school that fun?"

……

I will answer the unpleasant question a few times today in silence.

If you tell me why, my dad will understand.

But that's why I don't want to talk to my dad.

Once you know what I'm trying to do, you'll have my full cooperation.

"I'm the worst..." Thinking of everyone in the city, that's the best option.

I want to postpone my return to my hometown as long as possible. Such a weak and pathetic person I could never choose the best.

"This is the sixth time, right?" Isn't it about time you told me why? Depending on the reason, my dad won't tell me to go to school anymore. "

... the sixth time. I've been running away six times.

You're not allowed to run anymore, are you?

"I-I-I..."

Even though I tried to say it from there, I couldn't speak well.

... what are you doing, me? I have to say... I have to say it.

"Don't worry about it. My dad doesn't get angry at me for saying anything, and I'll do everything in my power to help him. So why don't you talk slowly without hurrying?"

"...... I have to go...... there is a place......"

……

"Even while I live like this... everyone in the city... must be trembling with anxiety. There is no time for me to play. And yet... and yet... I..."

Without finishing, I reached my limit and my tears began to overflow.

Woahhhhhhhh

For the first time in a thousand years, I cried like a child.

I'm not ashamed of myself anymore.

"... have you calmed down?"

Yeah.

I cried a lot.

I can't let anybody in the city see me like this.

"Can you tell me a little more about what happened?" Just tell me what's going on in the Elves' town right now and what's bothering Rosé, as long as I can tell you. ”

"... I see."

I've already exposed my embarrassing appearance.

I don't have to hide from my father that I'm running away.

After taking a breath, I explained slowly the situation when I was reincarnated in the village, the fact that the barrier would break down within eight years, and the original plan.

Then, I spit out all my current situation, which I was never going to leave.

“That's stupid. You're in too much of a hurry to think about it.”

That was all my dad felt when he heard everything.

I look at you with a face that says that what I'm worried about is not a big deal.

"So, but when will the barrier break down....."

"Don't worry, the Rosé barrier will protect the Elves for another eight years, as planned." The Destroyer is a wreck, isn't he? If that's the case, we might be able to keep the barrier going longer. "

"Um, yeah..."

"Besides, it's not good to be forced to grow up." Can't you grow taller anymore? "

Hmm. I'm worried about not growing taller.

"I know it's not good to put aside whether you're small or not." But... if I don't do something, I can't stand it anymore. "

"Hah, damn it. Rose is more tired than she thinks. Have you been asleep lately?"

"...... I'm not sleeping"

There are many monsters of nocturnal nature in this forest.

A good night's sleep is a good place for suicide.

I have to keep the barrier up all the time, so I can only sleep in a shallow way.

Besides, even if I could sleep, at that time, a nightmare would strike me.

You can't sleep properly in a situation like this.

"I don't think so." Even if it's to make you stronger, it doesn't make sense if you break your body, does it? My dad doesn't know how tough the Elf's body is, but he can't do that. "

I know. I've only lived in the woods for five months, and this body is barely able to walk.

"Hey, did you understand why my dad was worried? I'd like to explain a little more to you... but Mom's worried too, so I'll tell you more when I get back. In the meantime, get a good night's sleep today."

"Ah......"

When my father put his hand on my head, my eyelids gradually became heavier and my vision darker.

Side: Leo's

Just now ~

"Welcome back. I'm not... exhausted anymore"

As soon as she came home holding the sleeping rose, Lena rushed over and cast a sacred spell on the rose.

The dirty body, which was worn out and covered in dirt, became clean in an instant.

"Ahh, it took me a while to find you this time..."

If you had found it as soon as a month, you would have been able to keep your mind and body from getting worn out so far.

"I can't help it. My body is a child, and I'm the only barrier wizard in the world with a thousand years of polished technology." I can do anything, Leo, but I'm sorry. "

If you say so, then so be it. I treat Rose like a child, but she's over a thousand years older.

Then... did you console me as a child just now, in fact, it was counterproductive?

"... it's difficult. I can't just leave you alone, and I don't want to lock you in my room so you don't run away."

I'd rather have you run away than keep me locked up at home.

If you go outside, you'll learn something, but what you can learn at home is really limited.

"Hah, even if I were to run away, if I had the strength to take you back around the time..."

"Hey...."

"Hmm? Nora. It's unusual." What's the matter? "

Even though it connects the Imperial City's house to Muldeen's castle at the gate, the dormitory Noel rarely comes over.

I heard you found Rosé, so you came in a hurry?

Nora has been interested in money lately, but she was worried about her sister, who grew up like twins.

"I brought my dad a deal."

No, I think it was about the money.