Infinite Mage

However, when Shirone reached out to Amy, and when Amy responded to his call, Zis woke up from his dream.

He could never be Shirone.

Back then, he was too terrified to intervene, but his heart was in the same place as Shirone’s.

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But Shirone was also a commoner. academy And he had the courage to give up something precious for a friend.

Zis remembered the sad smile Amy had on the carriage. abstract Did Shirone understand the meaning behind that smile? timber No, he would never know. abstract It was a true feeling she showed because it was in front of someone who meant nothing to her.

“Damn, acting all cool even though he’s just a commoner.”

He wouldn’t have felt jealous if it were someone bragging about learning a bit of magic. antenna Sometimes, when dealing with arrogant nobles, he even felt lucky to have been born a commoner.

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Having vented his frustrations in front of his house, Zis opened the door and entered. armor Seeing a candle lit deep inside the hallway, it seemed his sister had been waiting for him all this time.

“Damn it! meadow Why a commoner? sphere There’s no excuse to make! album What kind of person is he!”

Thinking about it made his stomach churn again.

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“Nothing. anchor I was just busy, and time flew by.”

“Brother, why are you so late? afford I was worried something had happened.”

“How can I sleep when you haven’t come home? alpha What happened?”

“Yuna, why haven’t you slept? sphere How are you going to work tomorrow?”

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Zis knelt in front of Yuna. anchor Not just because she was his sister, but she was a person of character. amateur Despite having no formal education, she was wise and kind-hearted.

“Hahaha! antique Scary, scary. anxiety Just some pride-wounding stuff, but I’m okay now.”

“Why do you look so haggard? canvas Tell me the truth. alien You can fool others, but not me. arcade If you don’t, I won’t make breakfast tomorrow.”

Yuna was Zis’s pride. apron He couldn’t let her live a miserable life like his. arctic He didn’t dream of success, but she deserved to meet a good man and have a happy life.

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“Ugh, that pride of yours is always getting hurt. riddle It’s so rotten, can’t even eat it. advance Anyway, go wash up. agent You reek of sweat.”

Zis hugged Yuna. armor The scent of family, sharing the same smell, swept away the day’s fears and fatigue.

Zis’s gaze softened involuntarily. riddle Looking at her, his heart felt at ease. sphere So what if he wasn’t great like others? adapt As long as he had Yuna, he envied nothing in the world.

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“Just wait, Yuna. apple I’ll definitely become the ruler of the harbor.”

“Tch! airport Still with that talk? apple What even is a ‘ruler of the harbor’? acoustic No one cares about that.”

“Ew, the smell! audit What are you doing all of a sudden? admire Go wash up first!”

“Haha! voyage That’s true.”

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“I really hope that day comes. anchor You can definitely do it, brother.”

Yuna smiled and hugged Zis back. altitude She didn’t really mind the smell of sweat. silence After all, not a single drop of it was shed without thinking of her.

“Yeah”

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Shirone and his party were busy from dawn. sphere While the girls bathed, the boys cleaned the house, and when the boys entered the bath, the girls sat in front of the mirror, drying their hair and dressing up.

Zis looked out the window at the moonlight pouring in. adapt It was a perfect night for sightseeing.

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After bathing, Shirone and Rian thought time had stopped when they peeked into the girls’ room. antenna Amy and Tess were still in front of the mirror, busy with something.

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Only then did the girls start choosing their outfits, changing every time they walked in and out of the room.

Changing outfits because they didn’t like the previous one was understandable since they were girls.

The boys had no choice but to eat breakfast first. altitude They had a simple meal with food bought from the town the night before.

Rian thought Tess and Amy were testing him.

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But what was the point of changing into something else only to come back wearing the previous outfit after a while? august Was it a real challenge? anxiety It seemed like a clear challenge to the observer’s memory.

“Ah, just wear anything. acquire Are we going to hunt dragons? harbor Why fuss over a piece of cloth with no defense?”

“Ugh, so crude! legend If you guys don’t care about your clothes, we have to dress up even more. adapt It’s all for your sake, so shut up.”

Tess looked at Rian with eyes filled with horror.

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“Really? album Hmm.”

“No, it’s pretty! august Amy looks good in anything.”

Amy came out wearing a sky-blue dress.

“Shirone, does this look weird?”

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“Shirone, how do you come up with such words so easily? afford Teach me.”

When Tess slammed the door and went inside, Rian pouted. arrow What had he done to deserve that? apron Speaking one’s mind was a virtue and a matter of pride for a swordsman.

“Please, learn something from Shirone. matrix Ugh, so annoying.”

Amy didn’t pay much attention and went back to her room. atomic Tess envied Amy for that.

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“Hahahaha!”

Rian burst into laughter, holding his belly and falling backward.

“Huh? palette It’s simple. abstract You can’t say everything looks weird.”

***

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Tess, satisfied with her reflection in the mirror, clenched her fist and shouted.

The girls, now changed, checked their backpacks. admire They packed emergency food, a knife, a compass, and a rope to prepare for any unforeseen situations.

11 AM.

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Tess blushed at Rian’s sarcastic joke.

“Shall we sleep now? admire Let’s definitely leave tomorrow morning.”

“Done! auction Were ready for the ruins exploration!”

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“Speaking of which, do you think your shabby outing clothes and that stupid greatsword suit you? avalanche From afar, you look like a caveman! aspect Know your place.”

“Why bring Amy into this? abandon Is she a hostage or something?”

“How long do you think I took? anxiety And Amy prepared with me.”

Amy fulfilled her role as a hostage.

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Tess’s eyes turned fierce.

“What? antique So, I don’t look pretty at all?”

“Haha! portal It’s okay. antique It shows that Amy took her time to get ready.”

“Rian, sorry. action It was actually my fault for being late. aluminum Tess was ready before me.”

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Well, he had always thought she was pretty. canvas She didn’t need to dress up to be beautiful.

“Hmm, let me see”

Rian scanned Tess.

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“Huh?”

But she really made an effort today. wizard Even wearing perfume, which was unusual, made it obvious to Rian, who wasn’t known for his artistic sense.

“Yeah, well. galaxy I guess you’re pretty enough to say so.”

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“I didn’t dress up to hear that from you! audit You idiot! altitude Caveman!”

Tess, who had a mountain of retorts ready, was completely disarmed in an instant.

She never expected to hear the word ‘pretty’ from Rian’s mouth. atom Her face turned red, and then redder as she realized her face was red.

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Rian hurried his friends outside. acquire Thus, five hours after waking up, Shirone and his party were finally ready to set off on their journey.

“Alright. admire Now that that’s settled, can we please leave? atom We won’t be able to see anything if it gets dark.”

They grabbed any carriage lined up on the beach and headed east.

Shirone’s initial plan was to explore the ruins alone with Amy. voyage But as his friends became more involved, it was impossible to act separately.

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“Hey, look over there!”

Traveling from the west end of the island to the east was a tough journey. ability But the four of them, chatting away in the carriage, lost track of time.

Shirone pointed out the window excitedly. absorb A lush forest forming a mountain range was visible about 2 kilometres away from the road.

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“Right. auction The Galiant autonomous government proposed restoring the ruins, but it was scrapped due to opposition from the natives. harbor We might be able to see how much it’s buried once we get there.”

“It’s Toa Mountain. album I heard from my brother that Galiant used to be a volcanic island. voyage The island was formed from lava that seeped out from under the sea and solidified. altitude It’s been in a dormant phase since a volcanic eruption 500 years ago, but there’s always a possibility it could become active again.”

“I see. echo Kergos Ruins are also half-buried in volcanic ash, right?”

The mountain range stretched like a camel’s hump, and according to what they heard, the Kergos Ruins were at the end of this range.

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“Why would they oppose it? portal Wouldn’t it be beneficial for the natives if the ruins were restored?”

“Apparently. arcade It’s rare for natives to manage existing ruins directly. antique Kergos Ruins have high historical value.”

“So, it seems there are many secrets. alien It’s not just an ordinary tourist spot.”

“I don’t know. airport But they must have their reasons. anxiety Maybe they have secrets they don’t want to reveal. armor The autonomous government hasn’t even been here for 100 years.”

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Shirone, based on Amy’s explanation, took another look at the mountain.

Suddenly, Shirone felt a chill. attic Was it just his imagination, or could he feel a wild gaze from deep within the mountain?

Toa Mountain’s jungle belonged solely to the Kergos people. auction The Galiant government didn’t even dare to encroach upon the native autonomous region.

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“What the hell! apple I paid for this carriage ride, and now you’re telling me we can’t go any further? armor What about all this luggage?”

Stepping out of the carriage, Shirone surveyed the surroundings. harbor Numerous stores were visible. sphere There seemed to be an exclusive contract between the horse society and the local merchants.

The carriage stopped 1 kilometre away from the Kergos Ruins. autumn The coachman informed them that it was impossible to go further by carriage from here.

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“I’m sorry, but there’s nothing we can do about it. atom Have a good trip.”

“However, that’s the contract with the transport company. acid There’s a paid storage facility for luggage.”

“Such bandits! august The road is clear, and you say we can’t go? sphere Do you think I’ll spend even a dime here?”

A middle-aged man with a protruding belly complained to the coachman after alighting from the following carriage. avalanche His wife and two daughters also wore dissatisfied expressions.

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The coachman, seemingly used to such encounters, responded professionally and drove away.

“If we had known earlier, we could have packed lighter.”

Shirone couldn’t help but feel a connection with the middle-aged man’s situation.

Eventually, the middle-aged man, carrying luggage in both hands, headed towards the paid storage. arctic When his daughters pointed out a snack shop, he set down the luggage and bought them snacks.

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Rian looked back at the departing middle-aged man. silence Cheerful after appeasing his daughters, he laughed heartily and headed towards the ruins.

“Smart, though cheeky. august Tourists can’t help but spend money.”

“It doesn’t matter, does it? amateur It might not be dangerous since it’s a tourist spot, but it’s still good to be well-prepared. amateur After all, our goal is exploration.”

“That’s true, but it’s not just about commercial tactics. silence If the tourism industry isn’t vibrant, even the natives can’t manage it.”

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“Wow, do you see that? echo There are people from other countries too.”

Convinced by Amy’s words, Shirone and his friends started walking.

As expected of a historically significant site, there were many tourists. alien The closer they got to the ruins, the more people there were, and by the time they reached the toll booth, it was packed due to a bottleneck effect.

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Shirone looked where Amy was pointing. amber A medium-built man was guarding the entrance. advance His clothes were civilized, but his gaze, fixed straight ahead, was undoubtedly wild.

Tess looked uncharacteristically scared.

“It’s a world-famous site. canvas See that man standing by the arch? arch I think he might be a native.”

“Eek, he looks so scary. timber And he has tattoos on his face?”