The Guardian Knight of Affection-Starved Young Ladies

57 – Sinat (05)

058.

“I’m sorry… I’m so sorry…”

“It’s okay…”

As soon as Kallen and Sinat returned safely, they were greeted by Blamia’s embrace, her eyes darkened beneath.

Especially to Sinat, she kept apologizing and even shed tears.

This shows how significant this event was to Blamia.

However, didn’t he eventually come back?

There were many things that could never bring joy, things that were hard to just pass by, but that is an unchanging fact.

“It’s not because of Grandpa. It was me who overdid it, and it’s not like this happened because of that.”

I told Blamia about what had happened so far, but erasing the guilt of almost repeating the tragedy is not an easy task.

The tragedy that befell Sitram was also due to Blamia’s greed.

In fact, Blamia tried his best not to repeat it,

and it was Sinat who endured the burden on his body even if it was excessive.

Frankly speaking, Blamia has nothing to be sorry about, but that is purely an objective perspective.

Those who understand their hearts and know that Sinat’s solo actions were the main cause have no choice but to see it a little differently.

But such things don’t matter at all.

The fact that Sinat returned safely was something to be immensely grateful for.

As the time of comforting each other continued for a long time,

Blamia turned his eyes to Kalen.

He was a boy who didn’t think much when he picked him up.

I just thought he was a bit exceptional in various ways,

but that was a complete misjudgment of the kid named Kalen.

At some point, he understood and cared for his difficulties.

And at some point, he blossomed his talents and solved what could be called his long-cherished wish.

And even this time.

That is truly an amazing thing.

Although he never had excessive self-confidence, the title of Archmage was not earned for nothing.

He is someone whom the people of the world unanimously praise as great.

Yet, a kid who hasn’t even gone through the coming-of-age ceremony overcomes all that.

He always questions the impossible and overcomes it.

Some may point fingers at him, calling him reckless,

but there is a reason behind all those actions.

Sinat, Eliana, Selacia.

If asked whether all were active judgments, they would shake their heads,

but in the end, they bring out the best at the moment of decision.

The kid named Kalen is such a person.

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A fool who cries out hope against the impossible.

Even Blamia once worried about his recklessness, but not anymore.

Because all those who change the world are fools.

Change does not come in stability.

Everything goes through periods of upheaval and birth.

Watching Kallen’s journey from the side, at least one cannot simply call him reckless.

Who else would gamble their life on a moment?

Kallen, at least, has won all those gambles.

“Thank you. Now, instead, I owe you a great debt, kid.”

The spirit emanating from his whole body.

Clearly, it is at the edge of the third rank.

How long has it been since he learned magic, and he has already seen the end of the third rank?

Countless crossroads of life and death have tempered a boy into an incredibly strong being.

That’s not all.

This event is also deeply meaningful to Blamia.

Although she denies it, the process and conclusion flowed similarly to that time.

Out of greed, she lost her only grandson, and the aftermath took her son and daughter-in-law too.

This incident with Sinat had enough potential to repeat that nightmare.

However.

The kid, who did more than enough, saved Sinat again this time.

Once when Blamia was not around.

Once in a situation where Blamia could not intervene.

To Blamia, her granddaughter Sinat is everything in the world.

Kallen has protected everything of Blamia’s twice.

The grace of saving and raising him has been repaid in full, with no lack whatsoever.

Moreover, he prevented the nightmare that was about to repeat.

The boy shattered the vicious cycle of that terrible nightmare.

When Blamia confirmed that Sinat had returned safely, she could finally feel immense relief.

Beyond that moment, from the terrible nightmare that had tormented her all this time.

“`

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Terrible memories,

are covered by happy ones.

If the situation is similar, the effect will be even better.

The nightmare of Sitram, which had been tormenting Blamia,

was thus covered.

‘If Kallen is by my side, Sinat is safe.’

Both times, it was something that even he, the great wizard, could not do.

In other words, if it wasn’t Kallen, no one could protect Sinat.

Even if something similar happens again, just thinking that Kallen will be by his side can bring him peace.

Kallen saved Sinat.

And at the same time, erased Blamia’s nightmare.

Knowing that this incident did not happen because it was too much.

The remaining task is very simple.

The revival of Dranus.

It was no longer a dream.

Someone who can help him overcome his nightmares,

and someone he can trust to take care of his precious granddaughter.

If the Dranus family is revived and Sinat takes the position of head…

“Grandfather, are you crying again?”

“Hehe…”

The situation where it was difficult to keep the little one by his side was gone.

Since Sinat had fallen for that guy, there were plenty of reasons to take him in as a son-in-law.

Blamia, who thought he should make arrangements soon, smiled kindly.

“Let’s rest first. We should call the guy who went to make the medicine and treat him.”

“Okay.”

“Yes.”

For the first time in a long while, Blamia,

could purely smile without any anxiety.

*

“I wanted to talk more with Kallyong…”

“`

“It can’t be helped.”

Sinat concentrates his energy and gathers mana.

An action to manifest Felicius in the human world.

Kallen also did not break the contract with Tiasse.

Although the pattern moved from his back to his wrist, he had to call it a good return.

“…We can’t talk, can we?”

“That’s right.”

It was said that speaking to a spirit manifested in the human world would place a serious burden on both sides.

It was only possible because Felicius was the heir,

and it was clearly an act that violated the rules.

Realizing anew how much Felicius had endured for Sinat,

“Kalyongaa…”

A dark mass wriggles and stretches.

Was it because the appearance of the lady he saw in the spirit world was too familiar?

Recalling her way of speaking, he couldn’t adapt to the appearance of that dragon.

What followed was a beautiful farewell.

Felicius, indeed, spoke with the elegance befitting a princess of the kingdom.

That made the farewell even more special.

Kallen also thought it was a pity that they couldn’t talk, but-

“Can you hear me? I hope you can hear me…”

“…Huh?”

“What is that look? As if you can hear…”

Kallen circulated his hearing with magic.

Because he heard something he shouldn’t have.

Otherwise, there was no way he could hear a voice that sounded like Felicius speaking without any sense of incongruity.

“Can you… hear me?”

“…”

Kallen felt as if he had been hit on the head with magic.

Could a spirit speak and be heard so casually?

As he said just now, it was impossible.

But if that were the case, I can’t understand the situation unfolding before my eyes.

“How did you…”

“Ah! You can really hear me!”

It was unmistakably Felicius’s voice.

With those wings flapping, it’s hard to be mistaken.

“Kal?”

While Kallen was bewildered by the unexpected situation, Sinat asked, seemingly confused.

It was only then that Kallen realized the situation.

Sinat, looking back and forth between Felicius and Kallen, seemed unable to hear Felicius’s words.

“Kallen. Just for a moment, your hand.”

At that moment, Felicius approached Kallen and climbed onto the back of his hand.

“Ah. Sinat, can you hear me?”

“Huh? Huh? Felicius, is that you?”

Sinat was also startled by Felicius’s voice suddenly being heard.

It wasn’t directly heard, but felt as if it was being conveyed through Kallen.

“I tried using the power of my family that Kallen possesses, and it seems to have worked.”

“Felici…”

“Ahem, anyway, it’s good to see you again, Sinat.”

It seems they had decided to share nicknames before parting ways.

Sinat’s name is difficult to shorten, so it seems they call him by his full name.

“I thought we wouldn’t be able to talk again…”

“I thought so too.”

“Uh, can’t you call me Tia?”

“Maybe Kallen can call you that.”

“Just a moment.”

Kallen, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, focused on the pattern.

Although he had no mana, Kallen could use ‘magic’ itself without any trouble.

After a while, the pattern glowed, emitting the faintest light of the violet spectrum.

“Cough, cough.”

“Tia…!”

“Huh… What? Felici? Sinat?”

“I called you.”

“Ah…! Kalen!”

Felicius and Tiaze.

Those who had worked together in the spirit world were all gathered.

It was a miracle centered around Kalen, something they thought they would never be able to converse again.

The time spent together was short, but its density was different.

And since it wasn’t the first time they met in the spirit world, it naturally became a poignant situation.

Sinat squealed with excitement,

Felicius and Tiaze mingled in their own atmospheres.

If the two spirits weren’t in the form of dragons, wouldn’t they be like ordinary young ladies of the social world?

Kalen didn’t even think of joining the conversation, just quietly watched the three young ladies.

Even without having to converse.

That alone was enough to make him feel at ease.