158 Alone friend (for Gilbert and Mathias) 6 [End]

Gilbert, it looks like there's a lion bird out there.

"Why don't you investigate the Seven Wonders of School?

"I'd like to eat street food, but why don't you come with me?"

Matthias called out to Gilbert on something.

"I can't help it. I'll come with you."

Gilbert was also looking forward to it.

In fact, nothing was so dangerous as an adventure. Most things were managed by Gilbert's magic, and the rest was solved by Matthias' ingenuity in mind and mouth. It was fun. There was an unprecedented sense of euphoria in the days when we worked together to deal with problems. Gilbert thanked his parents for enrolling in public school.

But fun days don't last forever. Mathias, two years older than Gilbert, graduated a year after meeting him.

Gilbert still had no friends other than Mathias. I've only learned to socialize with others in my days with Mathias. At this time, I also accepted the ability to read the shake of magic, and it was natural to use it separately.

On graduation day, Gilbert watched Mathias from afar surrounded by people to give his congratulations. Mathias responded to everyone with a perfect smile for a while, but when Gilbert noticed, he closed the conversation and broke the circle of people.

"Gilbert"

Mathias calls out his name with the same different smile on Gilbert as before.

"His Highness Mathias. Congratulations on graduating."

"Thank you. I really enjoyed my adventure with you."

Gilbert was upset by the loneliness in his heart. I wonder how long Mathias has been so big. After graduation, Mathias is the prince of this kingdom of Aiolia. Even though the Marquis of Forster is a great aristocrat of history, I'm sure you won't be able to talk as cheerfully as ever, let alone take an adventure.

"Thank you very much. I really enjoyed my days with His Highness."

"─ ─ Are you going to end this?

I took Gilbert's words with an emotional smile like the one Mathias saw one day.

"Even if you say that, if you graduate, you won't be able to easily meet me."

Gilbert spoke of the fact that he was cruel to himself.

Yes, that's why you have to get used to it. There are no forgiving friends, only superficial relationships, just a little more comfortable than before, in that space. Repeat the days you spend consciously trying to calm your mind.

Fufu, is that so?

Matthias laughs from the bottom of his heart. And I put my hand on Gilbert's shoulder.

"I'll be waiting."

Yes?

Mathias' words were something Gilbert didn't expect. Before thinking about the meaning of the word, the question remained unprotected.

"Your magic is wonderful. [M] There will be a lot of trouble after graduation. Of course, you should have chosen your parents' job. ─ ─ But if you don't mind... the Knights of the Guard 2nd Platoon will welcome you."

Knights of the Kinshasa 2nd Platoon - a unit directly under the Crown Prince. In other words, it is Mathias' choice to work as a direct knight. I understand that they are talking about the path after graduation. Matthias is really hard to predict.

"Your Highness....."

"Let's have another adventure together. This time, it's going to be bigger than ever."

If you choose the second platoon, you will serve as a sword to protect the royal family. Since Mathias will be the Prince of the King, the scale of the new adventure will surely make the country and the world move.

I didn't know and my mouth corner rose. Elvin, Gilbert's father, is still young. Even if Gilbert became a knight, he would still be able to lead the administration in active duty for a while. The freedom of choice of the future, then, may not be complete, but it is sufficient.

"That's... exciting."

It won't be easy. The Knights themselves are a narrow gate. However, it seemed feasible with the magic that I felt bothered and the grades of the daily achievements of the drawstring. Even the position of a bastard of the Marquis of Forster, who had felt only heavy responsibility until now, seemed meaningful if it was to be close to Mathias.

This is the kind of time when the color of the world changes. The future that felt like a dead end in a world where boredom could not be wiped out brightly coloured.

Gilbert then passed the Knights of the Guard entrance exam at the same time as graduating, kicking off the task force and joining the second platoon.

The adventure involving the country continues today, on paper, on the battlefield, without end.