186 Mother of Fire (2)
#186
“······hello. Mr. Navardose.”
“Ro, Ronan?! “Why are you here!”
Itargand let out a sound that was close to a scream. When she opened her eyes slightly, she saw the still frozen face of Navarre. It seemed as if flames would pour out of the red blazing pupils at any moment.
【you.】
“Uh, hey… so… just do your job. “It’s nice to see.”
Cold sweat ran down my temples. An incident was taking place that deserves to be counted among the top five shitty things you can experience in life.
“Why, because I don’t have parents, I secretly longed for a relationship like that between the two of you… Well, I do have an older sister, but haha… After all, it’s better to have a mother, right?”
Ronan muttered nonsense, desperately avoiding her gaze. As expected, no answer came back. Navardose, who was looking him up and down, frowned.
【you. How is it moving?】
“That’s because I have a somewhat unusual constitution.”
【It’s constitution.】
Ronan let out an awkward laugh. I couldn’t decide whether to tell the truth or not. It wouldn’t have been as tragic if she had hastily said she knew how to cut magic and was classified as a dangerous molecule and turned into ashes. Suddenly, Navardose’s eyes twinkled slightly.
【Don’t you know who I am?】
“Gagging!”
Something invisible strangled Ronan. His body slowly rose into the air. Asher’s telekinesis was so powerful that it made him look like a child’s joke.
“Naba… Le Doje…!”
【I didn’t ask you to make a pun or anything like that.】
This was really not fun. The energy blooming above Navardose’s shoulders was distorting the space around him. The entire plaza seemed to be covered in haze.
‘Shit···!’
Ronan gritted his teeth. It was an awkward situation. Even now he could hold the hilt of his sword if he stretched out his right hand. If he wanted to, he could escape by cutting off his telekinetic powers or even take a hit. However, it was obvious that if he did so, he would face certain death.
【I will ask again. How did you escape my magic?】
Navardose continued. The tightening force became stronger. He had to make a decision quickly before he ran out of blood to his head. Ronan was about to say something. Itargand, who was shocked and dumbfounded, cried out in horror.
“Fix it, mother!” “This is the man I was talking about!”
【That human? no way···.】
“yes. The person who saved me and encouraged me to attend Phileon. “This is Ronan!”
【omg···!】
Navardose’s eyes widened. The power that had been squeezing Ronan disappeared. He collapsed on the floor and coughed dryly.
“Gagging…! Keck! Damn it…!”
“I’m sorry. Are you okay? “I can’t believe I did this to the benefactor who saved my son…!”
Navardose stamped his feet. The murderous spirit covering the plaza disappeared in an instant. Ronan, who was tying his neck, stood up.
“Whoa…yes, it’s okay.”
“It’s all good… “I’m so glad.”
The voice that was so oppressive as if it was oppressing the soul had returned to its original, friendly voice. she said, tapping her son’s forearm.
“Well, you should have said it a long time ago. “You almost got into big trouble.”
“Uh, I’m sorry for your mother acting so suddenly.”
“···Phew, no. I did act rashly. “I’m sorry for blaming you for no reason.”
Navardose shook his head and admitted his mistake. The name I had been concerned about earlier seemed to be his son’s nickname. Navarre, who had regained his composure, turned to Ronan and said,
“…There is no need to introduce yourself. Call me whatever name you want. “I’m sorry again.”
“It’s Ronan. “It’s really okay, so you don’t have to.”
“Yes, nice to meet you. Ronan.”
Navardose laughed. Looking at her like this, she was just a pretty-looking wife. Suddenly, I wondered how many mortals in the world would see her like this.
‘I really almost fell behind.’
Of course, regardless of the fact that it was over, it was a truly dangerous situation. Ronan let out a silent sigh of relief.
I had a gut feeling that I shouldn’t show up this time. Ronan knew that she could separate her own flesh from her own bones with just as much effort as scratching her back. He looked around at the students who had stopped and opened his mouth.
“Hey, what happened to all these people?”
“Don’t worry. All I did was slow down the time within the range for a moment. “Once the spell is lifted, you will continue what you were doing without any problems.”
Navardose explained that their health would not be affected in any way and that Ronan was the only human currently moving in Phileon. Goosebumps ran down my spine once again. This meant that Kratir, an 8th circle wizard, was also affected by this ridiculous magic. Navardose continued.
“I guess I should say thank you first. He is my last child. He thought the world was falling apart when he heard that he had almost been defeated by a corrupted frost elemental. “I don’t know how to thank you.”
“It wasn’t a big deal.”
“It’s okay to be a little more proud. If it weren’t for you, many people would have lost their lives. “How fortunate we are that we did not have to destroy Glacia’s kingdom.”
Ronan swallowed thickly. The calm tone of voice was not mixed with false statements or exaggerations. Glacia was the name of the Frost Spirit King. The person who made her contract was one of the three transcendent beings throughout her history, and there were many believers who worshiped her as their god.
Navardose treated the glacia as a button that could be pressed. I could see why her savior went out of his way to apologize to her.
“Ir has been talking about you a lot. It means that I learned the extent of the world. I want to be as thankful for this realization as I am for saving my son’s life. “It took me a very long time to shake off my arrogance as a dragon.”
“you’re welcome.”
“Hehe, you are humble. “That is also a virtue we will never be able to possess.”
Navardose laughed. She was truly happy about the change in her son’s values.
In many ways, he was a completely different person from what he expected. Ronan honestly expected that when Ithar Gand returned after being defeated by the Witch of Winter, she would be purged and hung over the fireplace. Why isn’t something like that common? An incompetent bastard like you is not one of our clan! Same development.
Emperor Navarro was in the midst of praising Ronan. Suddenly, red light leaked from inside her hood. Shocked, she frowned.
“Oh my… I guess I’ll have to go back today. “Somehow, the attacks are getting more intense.”
“Are you having fun?”
“okay. They’re annoying guys. “This is why I don’t often go to Adren…”
Navardose made an inexplicable sound and took off his hood. A pair of horns appeared along with his red hair.
It was obviously not visible when he was wearing a robe, but it seemed like some kind of hallucination magic. The horn, beautifully curved toward the sky, was slowly blinking an ominous red color reminiscent of a poisonous mushroom. She let out a sigh as if she was annoyed and said as she faced Ronan.
“Well, now tell me what you want.”
“Suddenly?”
“okay. You should reward me for saving my son. “Did you think I would just get over it?”
Ronan’s eyes widened. This, like her personality, was unexpected. I thought saving her life would be a reward, but I never thought she would give me something extra. She thought for a moment before Ronan opened her mouth.
“Then… can you make time for me later? “About a day.”
“Time? “There’s nothing that can’t be done, but will that work?”
“yes.”
Ronan nodded. He wasn’t hoping for something in the first place. Just buying Navardose’s favor was already a huge reward.
“···That’s an interesting choice. Most mortals want something they can touch. “As expected, you are something different.”
“I have a story to tell you.”
“okay. I’ll try to get it out soon. Uhm, anyway…”
Suddenly Navardose’s eyes narrowed. She stared at Ronan’s face and sighed. Ronan, embarrassed, shrugged his eyebrows.
“Why are you doing this?”
“Have you seen me before anywhere?”
“···Am I Mr. Navardose?”
The two people tilted their heads at the same time. This was truly unintelligible. I searched my memory to see if I had ever accidentally encountered someone walking around in a polymorph, but the likelihood of that happening was significantly low. Navardose’s energy is not something that can be confusing. She waved her hand first.
“no. Let’s talk next time. “Please keep today’s incident a secret.”
“Don’t worry, I won’t say anything even if my tongue is pulled out.”
“Thank you. Come on, see you tomorrow.”
Navardose raised his tiptoes. Itar Gand’s face turned red with the sound of his skin touching lightly.
“Oh, mother…!”
“Enjoy the immaturity of childhood. “Son.”
Navardose, who reluctantly kissed his son’s cheek, turned his back. Contrary to expectations that she would change into her true form and return, she used space magic to leave her spot.
Seaaaa… The space around Navardose became blurry and her figure disappeared. Soon, the mana that was prevalent in the atmosphere disappeared and the stagnant time began to flow at its original speed.
“Ahaha, let’s go together!”
“hmm? “Hasn’t the moon’s position changed a bit?”
The cool night breeze passed by my cheek. The students who had stopped continued their actions as if nothing had happened. As Navardose said, they didn’t even seem to know that they were under a spell. At that time, a shadow flew through the darkness and landed on Ronan’s shoulder. It was Sita.
“Bwahaaaat!”
Sita spread her four wings and began to look around. Suddenly, the presence of Navarre disappeared and he seemed to sense her confusion. It made me laugh because it looked like a new recruit taking on guard duty for the first time.
“are you okay. “It’s all over now.”
“Bwawoou…?”
Ronan stroked Sita gently. Sita then opened her narrow eyes and rubbed her face against the back of Ronan’s hand. He said, looking back at Itargand.
“Then shall we go back soon? name.”
“…don’t call me that.”
“Take a look. “Itargand is honestly too long.”
“I told you not to call me. And if you tell anyone what you saw today… I will burn you to death.”
“It’s scary. “It’s okay to spit fire, so just don’t kiss me.”
“this guy!!”
Itargand, unable to bear it any longer, roared. Even if the cry came out through human vocal cords, a dragon was still a dragon. The students’ attention was drawn to the magnitude of the window shaking.
“Aaaah!”
“W-what?!”
It seemed like he was feeling quite ashamed as his ears turned red. After laughing once, Ronan left the plaza while bickering with Itargand. A halo of light from the full moon blanketed the campus warmly.
****
The morning of the entrance ceremony dawned. The sunlight seeping through the curtains was thick. Maybe because so much happened last night, I ended up sleeping later than usual.
“Wow… I still can’t believe it…”
Ronan muttered as he stretched. The sight of the Mother of Fire apologizing in embarrassment or smiling warmly seemed like nothing more than a dream. That is also a very unrealistic dream.
‘What are you going to wear today?’
By now, there had probably been a notice that Navardos was visiting Phileon. In many ways, it will be the greatest entrance ceremony ever. Ronan, who muttered that, was in the process of getting up. She’s smart. A knock on her door rang.
“Ronan. “It’s me.”
“Oh, Lucy…come in.”
“Please open the door. “I can’t use my hands… Ugh, it’s pretty heavy.”
“hmm?”
Ronan opened the door. Lucy, dressed in her maid uniform, was holding a luxurious box in her hands. He tilted his head as he was handed the box.
“It’s heavy. What’s this?”
“Whoa… I survived. I don’t know either. “You come from a place called Farzan?”
“Farzan?”
“yes. I have to clean the main square, so I’ll come back later. Have a good day.”
Lucy bowed politely and left. Alogin’s name was written in large letters on the invoice. I heard that he was in much more serious condition than Jaipa, but he seemed to have somehow survived.
“The old man has a tough reputation.”
Ronan chuckled. I was worried on the inside, but it was fortunate. But apart from that, I had no idea what was inside.
“Why did you send it so tightly?”
The surface of the box was enchanted with the same sealing magic that was on the emperor’s edict. Ronan opened the box in confusion. His eyes widened when he saw the contents.
“oh. “Fuck.”
