31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 572)
Sigh…
Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
10A soft-skinned boy of about three years old sits in front of a canvas and draws a picture..
The canvas was still too big for a boy, but fortunately there was a separate one for adults so it was manageable..
When coloring matter was squeezed out and mixed, all kinds of mysterious colors were created..
Sigh…
Seueuugh…
The boy draws the scenery outside the window of the mansion that he sees every day. This is the painting he is most confident in..
When I was drawing, I couldn't think about anything. I just enjoyed being like that..
I'm not good at drawing people yet. I had no talent for portrait painting..
When I draw a person, I think.
I want to draw well.
But I'm not good at drawing.
So, I don't draw well..
“Umm… That's the way the world is.”
A boy who sounds like an old man for no reason. He often talked to himself while he was painting..
“Yuriko.”
“town….”
The boy Yuriko paused..
The sound heard from behind was clearly his father's. You will be scolded..
“Are you drawing again?….”
“yes…….”
“Haven't I said it countless times, it's time to move forward?.”
“…yes.”
The child was unable to express his opinion.
This art tool).
this mansion.
This environment full of servants.
These are all prepared and prepared by his father..
“You are a member of 10 great families. This is Froi Yuriko. Always remember that.”
It's that sound again.
“…all right.”
“…….”
Sigh…
His father checking the already completed paintings placed at Yuriko's feet..
“…This person.”
“ah! that….”
the only portrait.
First Mage Urda.
“…Is it because I rejected you a few days ago?.”
“Oh, no… just….”
A few days ago, Yuriko asked her father for a favor. The first mage, Ur, knew he was coming to the capital..
There was a mage that Yuriko saw when she was young, of course she is still young, but she was much younger than she is now..
When he walked proudly among the nobles in a pure white robe, Yuriko was captivated by him..
Even after several years have passed, the mage Ur remains in Yuriko's heart..
He returned to the capital. In a different form than before.
I don't know how it happened, but the Kagon Council found him guilty and he was about to be sentenced..
Today, Ur is taken out of prison and escorted through the people to be judged by the Council..
This was a meaningless play meant to show the authority and power of the Congress, but the child could not have known that much..
However, Yuriko wanted to meet Ur, who had captivated him again..
So I asked my father.
let me meet him.
“…If you say you won't paint for a while.”
“…yes?”
“Well then, let me do you a favor..”
“This one week?”
“at least one month.”
If you take it away from your body, interest will wane. Since you are still young, if you experience interesting things at that age, you will not get hung up on trivial things..
His father, Froy Ascent, decided so..
“…all right!”
“good night.”
“really! Really?”
“Keep what you promise. Follow me.”
“Wait!”
Yuriko is carrying a painting large enough to fit comfortably in her arms..
“Tsk….”
It was a painting depicting Ur..
Asent shook his head and left the mansion with his son..
The escort followed, but only watched the father and son from afar and did not disturb their time..
The rich man's time was precious..
The value of the woman who was Asent's wife and Yuriko's mother increased even more when she passed away from illness a long time ago..
Now Yuriko's only family was Asent, and Asent's treasure was Yuriko..
pot-!
pot-!
Yuriko jumped up and down, trying to see the boulevard formed between the processions..
“What are you doing so frivolously?.”
“But, I want to see it.!”
“…….”
Asent wordlessly carried Yuriko's legs on his shoulders. It was the appearance of an ordinary rich man that I had not seen in a very long time..
“If you see a convoy, you have to get off..”
“Why??”
“Kagon's magic leaders are looking at this place. It's difficult to get out of their sight.”
“Your father is a great man.?”
“The more authority is used, the more damaged it becomes. Especially when it comes to trivial things like this. No, this story might be important to you too. You too will become a mage someday, and shouldn't you catch their eye??”
Those words decided the boy's life..
It was something I had heard for as long as I had grown up, so there was nothing to feel unfair about..
Must become a mage.
You were born from the seed of an empire and blessed with magic, so you must become a pioneer that will lead to prosperity..
That's what I always heard.
“me too… Should I become a mage??”
“10Since you were born into a family, you have to accept it. Because I was chosen by fate.”
The magical power that sustains the empire.
10 great families.
How were they born?.
“but… It was Ur who created the 10 families..”
“…….”
“We are the ones chosen by him, so why are we punishing him??”
“Nothing has been decided yet. lower your voice.”
Hee hee hee hee-!
The lead horse neighed.
Many people were watching the horses... Even animals get nervous.
“It's almost time. I'll drop you off.”
“Now, just a moment..”
“Are you going to force it??”
“like this… wait a minute.”
“…Count to ten and get down.”
The reason Yuriko hesitated to get off was because our eyes met..
The wizard is looking here.
looking at him.
The first mage locked in a cage.
“…became.”
Sigh…
Yuriko coming down to the ground.
“Why are you treating the first mage like that??”
“that… . you don't know.”
Adults always say that.
It was irresponsible, but it was quite effective..
However, not as much as today.
pot-!
“Yuriko!”
Hehehehe-!
“what!”
Yuriko ran and got close to the iron bars..
As a result, the Magic Knights in charge of the convoy were embarrassed..
“…Trample it.”
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
In an instant, magic arose..
A sense of calm was conveyed and the horses calmed the excitement..
“…Sir Ascent?”
“This is my child.”
“Wow, this was a kid with a reputation. however… Maybe it's because he's a gifted child, but his behavior seems unusual.?”
“I'm still immature..”
The escort of the first mage had to be handled by someone worthy of him..
The person in charge of the convoy was from the Yan family, the head of the Magic Knights and the head of the 10 families..
“If it is Lord Ascent's child, it will most likely become the future of the empire. I don't think it would be a bad idea to teach a child tolerance like that..”
“Thank you for your ocean-like understanding. glass….”
Yuriko was giving the picture to Ur..
“I drew this. ur.”
Sigh.…
“…know me?”
“saw! mage!”
“……The picture is pretty..”
“really?”
“Do you like it??”
“What, what??”
“painting.”
“yes great.”
“…I think your father thinks differently..”
Sigh…
Ascent hugged Yuriko..
“Yuriko will become a mage, the first mage..”
“…Kid, are you thinking of becoming a mage??”
“……yes.”
“why?”
“They say you have to become a mage..”
“Don't be a mage. Don't get caught up in something you don't like. Because I'm just being abandoned.”
Yuriko protested..
“Ur is also a mage.!”
“I liked this road..”
“…….”
“…picture, thank you.”
* * *
Mazur Academy.
A secondary educational institution in the Kagon Empire for those aspiring to become a mage..
10A place where not only high-class nobles, including the children of the family, but also those of lowly birth can enter as long as they have sufficient qualifications..
Although the nobles opposed this type of admission system because they thought it was of inferior quality, the first magician was firm in his belief that magic should be distributed equally to everyone..
As a result, Mazur was the last remaining opportunity for Kagon to rise in status unless war broke out..
When the students here enter the academy, which is an advanced course, they are labeled as wizards in earnest..
Yuriko was stigmatized as an unusual being even in Mazur. Although he had no interest in magic, he attracted the attention of those around him with his talent. His body was weak and his personality was docile..
These characteristics made him perfect prey for children who were full of blood and did not know that society was complex..
Wow!-!
“Ugh….”
A classmate kicking the chair he was sitting on.
“Oops, sorry… I thought it was my chair.”
“…….”
“Well, it's okay?”
Yuriko quietly sat down again. Not dealing with them was his resistance..
but.
“Hey… This is another masterpiece.”
“…Give it back.”
Children laughing as they steal the picture he drew.
“is not it? There are 10 families in Mazur who are doing such bizarre things..”
“10Don't insult the family.”
“Froy doesn't know when he will be separated from the 10 families, so he has time to draw things like this.?”
Yuriko knows how to make these kids suffer..
They are making a formal complaint to Mazur, claiming that they have disgraced the 10 families. If that happens, the lower-ranking nobles and their parents will be in great trouble..
However, Yuriko cannot do that..
I didn't want their mistakes to extend to their parents..
It was good, but it was a foolish attitude..
The wildcats that bite him cannot be defeated with that mindset..
Yuriko put up all the resistance he could..
“…What are monkeys?.”
“what?”
“You told me not to hang out with children from lowly families. I accidentally mixed up my words, it's my fault..”
“…what did you say?”
“Do lower class people even have bad ears? I didn't know that much….”
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Wow!!
My eyes were spinning..
Yuriko was born with a weak body..
Of course, I couldn't deal with kids my age..
I was beaten as I fell..
Wow!!
“Ouch!”
Wow!!
“Ahhhhh!”
“Bastard... You son of a bitch!”
Someone quickly ran out to call someone to mediate the situation..
Wow-!
Wow!-!
“That, stop….”
Those who kick without mercy.
I couldn't fight it with magic..
This is Mazur.
If you use magic to commit violence without proper guidance from an educator, you will be expelled immediately. They knew that too, so they whipped them to their heart's content..
at that time.
“stop!”
A familiar voice was heard.
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
The guy who was trampling on Yuriko collapsed with one punch..
A child who is bigger than his/her peers.
“Asmodon….”
“are you okay?”
“help me….”
“I will.”
A courageous person who answers without hesitation.
Wow-!
Asmodon's head turned..
Then he immediately returned and glared at the opponent who had outstretched his fist..
Quasi-profit-!
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Asmodon did not back down even when dealing with many of his classmates..
To him Asmodon was a hero..
Even though he got hurt, he didn't care and protected his friend..
Interpersonal relationships have always been difficult for Yuriko..
Giving attention to people and having attention expected of them is awkward and painful..
But if you have to do it, do it with him..
“Stop it! What are they doing?!”
The desperate fight ended with the intervention of a magician..
In that moment, Asmodon's face became bloody, torn and swollen in various places..
Classmates who were beaten by him said.
“Asmodon, you are being deceived. That bastard said that everyone who isn't from the 10 families is like trash..”
“that….”
“Yuriko, you probably think so too.?”
Sigh…
Asmodon looked back at him..
…no.
“I am….”
Yuriko stuttered, speechless..
To protest against malice, it takes more energy and time than the force and time used for malice..
As they said, Asmodon was not from one of the 10 families..
“…so?”
“…….”
“What should I do??”
The offended animals retreated and went back. They will probably have to report to the mage in detail, from the cause of this fight to the specific outline, sometime today..
case is closed.
“Asmodon, you know… That's what I meant to say….”
“are you okay.”
“…….”
“You don't have to say it.”
Asmodon laughed bitterly..
“i know you.”
“…….”
“So, it's okay.”
It's not a relationship that requires verbal communication, but rather someone you can truly rely on..
forever, forever.
* * *
15winter of flesh.
Now is the time to enter the academy. If you enter the academy, you will begin your path to becoming a full-fledged magician..
Sigh…
Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
These days, Yuriko has been thinking a lot and has been drawing a lot. She still painted landscapes.
His father, Asent, now said nothing about the painting. On the one hand, it was good, but on the other hand, I was worried..
Because recently, his father seemed somewhat uncomfortable..
It wasn't enough that Ascent had suddenly dried up to the point that her cheeks were becoming thin, and she would stare blankly out the window with bloodshot eyes, as if she hadn't been able to sleep..
“The picture… Can you draw it for me?.”
“…father?”
“…It's a picture.”
Something really special happened today.
What Asent told Yuriko to draw a picture for her.
never, never been like that.
“I… You won't like it….”
“Okay. It's necessary.”
needful?
Yuriko picked up her brush, feeling puzzled..
Suddenly, I realized that my father's impression had changed a lot..
The nasolabial folds were deep and the angle between the eyebrows was always frowned upon. Her fatigue was as if she had soot under her eyes, and her hair was gray..
It was strange.
It's really strange.
Still, I worked hard on it.
What makes up for lack of skills is sincerity and affection..
I just tried.
When the picture was finished, Asent opened his mouth..
“Fifteen, it's an important age.”
“Father, I….”
There will be talk about the future.
I haven't made up my mind yet..
So I have to tell you to wait..
Please wait…
“Are you thinking of becoming a mage??”
“You know, I….”
“don't walk that road.”
Please wait... I should have told you.
“do what you like.”
“why….”
“From now on, forget about magic and follow the path that suits you..”
“…….”
This is what I wanted to hear so much.
But today, for some reason, those words scared me. I was afraid to hear it.
“Find your own path. In that case… do.”
Seueuugh…
Asent stood up..
“The picture is….”
“Let's leave it as is..”
“…It's here?”
“okay.”
he turned around and left.
“There will be some use for it..”
* * *
run.
“Huh... Heo Eok….”
This is the eye of Asmodon..
Asmodon is running.
“omg… Huh?….”
My heart felt like it was going to explode.
Still, I had to run.
To protect precious beings.
To support your precious existence.
“Hey you!”
When I showed Mazur his student ID, the reaction softened..
“Who are you looking for??”
“Ah, Sir Ascent.….”
“…You may go in..”
“yet… Has it not started??”
“finished.”
stumble…
Asmodon's legs became weak..
The news he urgently received today.
Froy Ascent, Yuriko's father.
that he will be hanged.
The reason for his punishment is that he participated in dangerous research, but the exact reason is not known..
However, until recently, I knew that the Froy family's situation was not good due to political strife..
This sudden hanging clearly leaves victims..
Jeopuk…
Jeopuk…
Asmodon enters the execution room.
The execution ground was so large that it could be said to be quite vast. This is because there were so many chairs and so many of them were empty..
No one came to see him die.
Perhaps it was something to do with this death that made them uncomfortable, but no one seemed to want anything to do with it..
Anyway, to make an immature boy go through all this suffering alone..
“Yuriko.”
“…I'm here?”
Sigh…
sat down next to.
Yuriko’s face was pale..
I couldn't sit still and cry, I just hesitated..
It was like that.
It would have been his father who died instantly due to a blocked carotid artery, but Yuriko seemed to have no blood flowing to his head..
The response system seemed to be broken..
But it will soon come to an end.
Yuriko clutched her chest..
It's liberation, emotions..
“Huh... uh… her… Ugh….”
“Yuriko!”
He grabbed Yuriko's temple and made her look into his eyes. Yuriko looks like she's going to faint at any moment if she doesn't do this..
Yuriko’s eyes were cloudy..
Only then did I start to shed tears..
My eyes turned red and I became animated..
The complexion, too, came back..
The blood circulated and I became a person..
I poured out my suffering on my friend, who was the last line of defense and would support my emotions. She cried like that for a long time..
The two look at the execution ground blankly, as if empty..
Lord Ascent's breath rested here. 30 minutes after his execution, his body was also taken away by someone else..
“time punishes you.”
“…….”
Such a sentence came from Kagon..
I can't understand it at all.
“…It's funny.”
“What do you plan to do now??”
The head of the Froy family became Yuriko. Issues related to inheritance will also be troublesome..
Probably, the status of 10 families cannot be maintained..
must accept.
Things you can't choose.
15The one-year-old boy couldn't choose anything..
…Well, except for one thing.
Sigh…
Yuriko matches the painting at her feet to the gallows. Ascent's final appearance fits perfectly..
Grumbling…
the picture started to burn.
Yuriko burned it with magic..
Even though it may be the last remaining Ascent.
The boy's dream was torn apart like a painting, and evil and poison seeped into it instead. It turned into a desire, into a flame.
All the wounded lion cub could do was dream..
- Don't be a mage. Don't get caught up in something you don't like. Because I'm just being abandoned.
- From now on, forget about magic and follow the path that suits you..
a new dream.
“I will become a mage.”
Contrary to Ascent's concerns, his painting was not needed by Yuriko..
Because what moves the boy is no longer memories.
“Asmodon.”
he laughed.
“I'll be with you?”
Asmodon also laughed..
“of course.”
It's been 5 years since the first mage, Ur, was sealed in Alcatron..
This is the story of Khagon, the Empire of Time, that he does not know..
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