The Principle of a Philosopher by Eternal Fool "Asley" Chapter 7

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We arrived at the eastern gate, there was a huge wall and a big gate that looked strong

「This gate seems st.u.r.dy」(Asley)

「It doesn't seem to be damaged」(Asley)

「However, I can't open or close it anymore, what's with this gate?」(Asley)

「Asley-san, please come over here!」(Rina)

「Hoi hoi」(Asley) (T.N: play on “Hai hai” = “Yes yes”)

「This is terrible.」(Asley)

Many houses were collapsed on the main streets, it would be impossible to move this way.

「Rinchan, do you know what was up ahead?」(Asley)

「As I remember, ahead of this place … there must have been a way to the North gate」(Rina)

「Then that means the Eastern Ward was also isolated …」(Asley)

「And when this section was blocked, the monsters that attacked this section were trapped in here and began cannibalism …
I guess it was something like that.」(Asley)

「But Master」(Pochi)

「Regardless of the Alpha Chimaera,
If there were smart monsters such as a goblin, couldn't they open the Eastern Gate by themselves?」(Pochi)

「We met the Alpha Chimaera on the big street, right?」(Asley)

「In other words, that Alpha Chimera was supposed to stay in front of the Eastern gate before this」(Asley)

I'm not really good with logic thing but I don't think this hypothesis is wrong.
And, as the goblins were chased, they ran through the underground pa.s.sage by chance and appeared in the South section.

「Well, if that is the case, then there's only 1 route」(Pochi)

「As expected of Asley-san!」(Rina)

「Don't praise me too much, isn't it just a simple thing?」(Asley)

「But, I didn't praise you」(Pochi)

「Wha…
Pochi, what did you say?」(Asley)

「Well, shall we go back?」(Pochi)

「What a pain」(Asley)

「As expected, I don't know how to handle people」(Asley)

Well, I will try to keep up with it then.

We left the eastern district without encounter a monster.
We clear the rubbish and went through the undergroud pa.s.sage, returned to the southern district.

At the entrance to the church site, Ryan, Reed and Mana was waiting for us.

It seems that they gathered here because they heard the noise from the dynamite that I used.

When he learnt that the East District can be used as a town if we fix, clear the path and secure it.
Ryan immediately moved to action

Everyone, even woman or child who can work will also help out.

And we completed securing the path to East Ward.

Ryan's aim is to return the governance of the town.

「We advanced one more step again.」(Ryan)

「I agree」(Asley)

◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆And then, the two-year pa.s.sed◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆

The town monster related problems have somewhat settled down considerably.

The children gradually became stronger, they could even keep watch as gatekeeper.

Reed is loved by the children as a big brother of the town. Mana is also loved as a teacher.

Reinsan still properly supports Ryan-san.

Rina and Tifa are excellent as always.

Rina is a healer, Tifa is growing fast as an supporter.

I also feel that I grew somewhat, but the speed is…

「Well, I guess it was the same speed as a turtle」(Asley)

「Good morning, Asley-san」(Villager Aunt)

「Good morning」(Asley)

And today I was coming to Ryan's place, there was an important request from him.

「Sorry for calling you suddenly」(Ryan)

「No no」(Asley)

「I heard that you have an important request …」(Asley)

「Yes」(Ryan)

「I wanted to hand them over to you」(Ryan)

「Is this?」(Asley)

「Letter of introdution for entering Magic Academy」(Ryan)

「Magic Academy … for Rina?」(Asley)

「Yes, if it's only about magical practice, Asley is more than enough.
However I want her to absorb other knowledge as well」(Ryan)

「I already have consent of Reed and Mana」(Ryan)

「and Rina also agreed to it as well」(Ryan)

「Certainly, it might be good for Rina to see the wide world」(Asley)

「When I was young… no, when was I still a child, I have been working hard for it.
But, why did you mention it now?」(Asley)

「And why there are 2 of them… Tifa isn't 15 years old yet」(Asley)

「The other one is for Asley-dono」(Ryan)

「For me…」(Asley)

As he said that Ryan handed the two parchment paper to me.

「Recently, they divided to magic academy and warrior academy
And it's impossibe to enroll without a recommendation letter from the head of the town」(Ryan)

「No that isn't the asnwer for my question」(Asley)

And I went to the Magic Academy before …

I became the laughing stock and an outcast because I don't have any talent

「…my apologies.
That paper is just a pretext」(Ryan)

「An excuse …」(Asley)

What is this excuse about?

「It is an excuse to drive you out」(Ryan)

「Uhm… If I'm somewhat annoying …」(Asley)

Ryan raised out his hand and blocked my words.

「Please do not misunderstand me.」(Ryan)

「My words were bad. Actually, I would like to send you out」(Ryan)

「Is that all …?」(Asley)

「Although we only got back the South and East District,
But at least, we have recovered the minimum function as a town」(Ryan)

「There is well in Eastern District
And we could fix it sooner or later」(Ryan)

「We are doing okay now,
That's why Asley, it's okay to leave this place」(Ryan)

「However…!」(Asley)

「Please don't look down on us too much」(Ryan)

It was a strong voice, coming from the gently Ryan.

「You have your purpose.
I think that it's time for you to show the world your purpose and knowledge」(Ryan)

「The Magic Academy and Warrior Academy are in 《Beiranea》, it's the place where all goods and informations gather」(Ryan)

「It would be a nice place to gather information about the Demon King's bosom too」(Ryan)

「And, could you please also take Rina along?」(Ryan)

「It would be convenient to have you going with her.
We don't have any mean to send Rina to 《Beiranea》」(Ryan)

「It's Rina's wish
And also our wish, would you help us fulfill that wish?」(Ryan)

「…………」(Asley)

「About humans」(Ryan)

「They may live at one place forever
But they don't live in this wide world alone」(Ryan)

「Sometimes they need to go on an adventure」(Ryan)

「I want the people in this town to live like that」(Ryan)

「Powerful but still retain their humanity, I want they to become such a human being」(Ryan)

「Of course」(Ryan)

「I also wish Asley-dono to be the same…」(Ryan)

Heavy and sharp words stab my heart

「Indeed」(Asley)

「What Ryan said is correct」(Asley)

「My first goal has been achieved」(Asley)

「However, if I don't leave this place」(Asley)

「This place is comfortable…」(Asley)

「…That's why I want to stay here」(Asley)

「And the most important thing」(Asley)

「I would just repeat the same mistake again」(Asley)

「I mean」(Asley)

「… what a fool am I」(Asley)

「…So, what are the plans for departure?」(Asley)

「The time for academy admission is approaching.
you should hurry up and go tonight」(Ryan)

「You could also leave tomorow at the latest」(Ryan)

「It is quite urgent, isn't it?」(Asley)

「The only one should be hurry is Asley-dono
Both Rina and Pochi-dono were already prepared」(Ryan)

「De…n!」(Pochi)

「Pochi, do you have consciousness as a familiar?」(Asley)

「ha ha ha ha」(Ryan)

「You really reacted just as Pochi-dono told me」(Ryan)

「Wha… what is it?」(Asley)

「《It was master who said, it's super effective to say thing at the last moment!》」(Ryan)

「… or so I heard.
And it seems to be a great success」(Ryan)

「…I was surprised」(Asley)

「Yes,
I was also surprised」(Ryan)

「No, I mean」(Asley)

「Ryan-san, you imitate Pochi pretty well …」(Asley)

「Ha ha ha ha, I practiced it for thirty minutes!」(Ryan)

Is this the charisma of Faltown … I may have lived here for two years, but I don't know everything yet.

◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ That night ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆

I prepared everything and headed for the East Gate with Pochi.

In the eastern gate, there were Reed, Mana, and Rina and Tifa.

「Oh」(Reed)

「Warrior …」(Reed)

「No, it's the appearance of a magician」(Reed)

「Huh, Reed?」(Asley)

「Did you cry a little while ago because your beloved Rina will go on an adventure?」(Asley)

「Wha…!?」(Reed)

「Ah… he already did it」(Mana)

「Look, there are still traces of tear here, right?」(Mana)

「Mana, You little!」(Reed)

「You promised not to say it!」(Reed)

I can see traces of tears. He is really cherishing his little sister.

「Sensei, are you really going?」(Tifa)

Tifa grabbed my hem as she told me so.
This loli is 12 years old. And she is an excellent student, the same as Rina.

「Tifa, Sensei have homeworks on the house where sensei lived 」(Asley talked with 3rd person POV)

「Please look at them carefully later」(Asley)

「If you could finish all those homeworks,
then you should be strong enough to learn by yourself」(Asley)

「… can you do it?」(Asley)

「Um…」(Tifa)

「I will do my best!」(Tifa)

「I will try hard, not to lose to Rinonee-chan!
So when I become 15 years old … I'm going to the Magic Academy!」(Tifa)

Reed teased Rina.
Tifa seems about to cry, but she determined to work hard.

「Rina, aren't you having such a nice imouto there?」(Reed)

「What are you talking about, Onii-chan?」(Rina)

「Tifa will become a more wonderful magician than I am」(Rina)

「Tifa, I will be going ahead a little」(Rina)

「I catch up soon」(Tifa)

「By the way Rina, where did you get this wonderful robe?」(Reed)

「This robe was made by Reinsan.」(Rina)

「Ryan-san gave her the good cloth he had」(Mana)

「It's really something」(Asley)

「We should say thanks for them then」(Reed)

Rina was wearing a jet black robe with silver embroidery.

This robe really suits the line of her body well.

And the neck has a fur of colors mixed with white and silver, which is connected to the hood on the back.

It was fancy at first glance, but it seemed strangely nice when Rina wore it.

「It is probably because Rina has grown more and more beautiful recently.」(Asley)

「I wish master would also change with clothes like this as well」(Pochi)

「Wasn't I already change my pant?」(Asley)

「The taste of clothes should be important as well」(Pochi)

「However, you have such bad t.i.tle, I think you should notice it by now」(Pochi)

「You are really annoying.
Well, with this, I should be somewhat better, right?」(Asley)

I put on my gla.s.ses and appealed serious look to Pochi.

「Wait a minute」(Pochi)

「I know that gla.s.ses would look good on master,
but isn't this…」(Pochi)

Pochi gets closer to my ears and talks with a small voice.

「This is “that”, right ?」(Pochi)

「It was completed yesterday.
Now it is possible to use it all the time, this is a successful improvement」(Asley)

「… Hey, did you think I wouldn't get angry when you tell me?」(Pochi)

「Automatic switching is also possible!」(Asley)

「Haa」(Pochi)

「… still a fool」(Pochi)

「Huh?」(Asley)

「Why did you suddenly become quiet?」(Asley)

「What are you whispering about?」(Reed)

「I'm busy, I don't have time for this
Just hurry up and go…」(Reed)

「…Go back to visit me sometimes」(Mana)

「You little」(Reed)

「Kya」(Mana)

「Are you ready?」(Asley)

「Sensei, RinOnee-chan, Good luck!」(Tifa)

「And please go home once in a while」(Mana)

「「Yes!」」(Rina + Asley)

I, Pochi and Rina started traveling towards the Magic Academy.
We were sent off by the everyone.
We could still feel the energized Tifa kept waving her hands from a long distance.
I felt the East Gate closing behind us with a dull sound.

There was an empty hole in my heart, which was bigger than when I left the dungeon that lived for much longer time.

A mysterious feeling which can't be explained.

There will be plenty of things to do.

And I may say that my starting point is this Faltown.

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