Love Letter From The Future

1. The First Letter (76)

“… … 3rd year of the Faculty of Swordsmanship, leader Ian Perkus!”

At President Delemone’s name being called, the eyes of high-ranking officials from around the world stared deeply at Ian. Even among the silent spectators, a few eyes stood out.

‘Saint of the Holy Land’, ‘Queen of the Ball’, and even a girl called ‘Princess’ who is the head of the first year of the Faculty of Magic.

Everyone’s attention was focused on Ian. However, the expected cheers did not erupt.

It was because the physical condition of the man who appeared to be the winner was more miserable than expected.

It must have been such a tough battle. Compared to the corpse of the demon left as a magnificent ornament in the center of the stage, it was like that. It was also the reason why the crowd couldn’t recklessly cheer.

Exclamations and cheers were not suitable for a man who went beyond a desperate fight and left behind great achievements. Rather, it seemed appropriate to express awe at his grit and fighting spirit.

“On behalf of Joe, forward.”

At that, the man quietly stood in front of Delemore. The president gave him a luxurious plaque and a small box.

“As for the winning prize, 4 bottles of ‘Dragon’s Blood’, the secret elixir of the imperial family!”

Wow, and then exclamations rang out from the crowd.

The elixir that could instantly increase the amount of magic power belonged to expensive items. Among them, if it was the imperial family’s secret elixir, he couldn’t even guess how much it would be worth.

It was proof that the imperial family was paying a lot of attention to the academy. Even if he couldn’t do it, he gave as many as four elixirs that could be traded for thousands of gold coins. so that the members can share one by one.

“And again, I will grant you the right to dispose of the demon’s corpse. Mr. Ian.”

As they shook hands, Delemore said so with a benevolent smile. The onlookers were paying attention to Ian’s mouth as if they were looking forward to it even though it was not their job.

It was a monster of that size. I couldn’t help but wonder how much it would sell for.

“We haven’t officially given it a name yet, but it will come soon. You can expect at least 10,000 gold.”

Cheers resounded along with whistles at President Delemore’s affirmation.

10,000 gold was an enormous amount. It was rare for a commoner to hold that amount in their lifetime, and for a small noble in the countryside, it was an amount that could only be seen within a year’s budget of the estate.

Even that was minimal. So how much more expensive will it be if you start paying the right price?

I liked that the numbers were easy to understand. The onlookers, who were nervous at seeing Ian’s blood-soaked face, immediately changed their posture and congratulated him.

Among them were some who seemed to be Ian’s friends. ‘Buy a drink, dude!’ They laughed mischievously and repeated the slogan.

Ian didn’t answer right away. Just being silent, I sneakily turned my gaze to the crew. Then, Elsie was the first to snort and shrug her shoulders.

“Do you think this Elsie of the Rainella family will bend her pride to the level of a gold coin? Your balls are the biggest, so do as you please.”

Next, Seria.

“It is as Elsie-senpai said. Senior, do whatever you want.”

Finally, Celine.

“Yeah, yes! Brother Ian, do whatever you want! Even if my brother had it alone, he wouldn’t resent it, so to say I won the hunting festival in the first place… We are closer to the revival of the Hastur family, ehehe… … .”

Ian didn’t say anything for a moment. He hesitantly shifted his gaze to the side, then raised his head, which had been lowered as he accepted the plaque, with determined eyes.

His golden eyes turned to the side. In front of the podium where spectators gather.

As the onlookers watched him do it with curious eyes, a sudden cry erupted from Ian’s mouth.

“… … Holy Lady!”

Then a path formed between the crowd and Ian.

It was a path made naturally as the crowd diverged. At the end of it stood a saintess with a bewildered face. Silver hair, light pink pupils, and even the immoral curves of the body.

She pointed at herself with her index finger and tilted her head.

“Me?”

Ian didn’t answer the questions that came back. Just with a faint smile, I pointed my finger at the corpse of the Witchbeast in the center of the stage.

And I just asked her.

“A sacrifice of this size can even heal Emma?”

Because it was an unexpected word, silence fell in the clearing for a while.

The saintess, the spectators, and even President Delemore and the members were looking at Ian with wide eyes.

Some said it was because they didn’t know the details, some looked like they had never thought of such an idea, and some looked like they never imagined putting it into practice.

But the silence didn’t last long. It was because the saintess, who had been staring at Ian’s golden eyes for a while, smiled as if she couldn’t help it.

Ian was sincere. So she bowed her head and quietly made the sign of the cross on her chest.

“… … Emmanuel.”

It meant ‘May the Lord be with you’, in other words, that Emma could be healed.

Only then did Ian let out a sigh of relief. And I looked up at the night sky for a moment.

Light was pouring down. As if celebrating the end of the stage.

The buzz, the cheers and applause, the smiling face of Delemore and the delighted colleagues.

All the paints were mixed in the light to form a picture.

It was the end of the hunting festival.

**

Emma’s treatment proceeded immediately. It was thanks to the saintess’ intentional time.

I also needed treatment, but I was deliberately receiving only temporary treatment. It was because I was worried that it would turn out well, even though I asked the saintess who had the most outstanding skills among the priests I knew.

The results were notified in the morning. A countryman with a shaggy beard was bowing in front of me several times. thump, thump, his head thumping to the ground was about to bleed.

“Thank you, thank you… Kheup, this, this Schönne, what should I do to repay the favor… … .”

“Hey, don’t do this.”

I was taken aback and immediately got him up, but I couldn’t hide my excitement when I saw Emma’s father weeping with emotion.

You’re alive, Emma.

It was indeed a magic beast worthy of its name. Emma’s father said that perhaps the heavenly god Arus hadn’t abandoned Emma, and that her physical condition, which was unlikely to revive, recovered in just one night.

It was a wonderful ending that made me feel like an idiot to burn my stomach. He said he would seek a sacrifice long ago. I let out a sigh of relief.

“Ha, as a servant! Please spend the rest of your life as a servant… Anyway, my only hope in life is my daughter. If you can repay the favor to the young master, even with an insignificant life… … !”

“It’s okay, father. I just did what I had to do.”

And who in the world would use a friend’s father as a servant?

I broke out in a cold sweat and had to convince him for a long time. Nevertheless, Emma’s father refused to separate from me.

“No, no. This ugly bastard’s daughter, huh… I thought I’d never see you again… My daughter, uhhh… … .”

In the end, I couldn’t convince him and even had to appease him. After a while, I managed to get him off. It wasn’t until I said that I wanted to see Emma’s face quickly that my body finally regained freedom.

It was an embarrassing response. But even more than that, I thought I was happy. He was a person who cared for his daughter as much as I did.

If Emma had been lost, what would have happened? I didn’t even want to imagine.

I moved on with a feeling of half anticipation and half worry. In front of Emma’s hospital room, I became nervous for no reason and took a deep breath.

With that in mind, I entered the hospital room.

Warm sunlight streamed in through the windows. The pure white marble walls shimmered and reflected the light. And the neat furniture stood out. A refreshing fragrance that brushes the tip of the nose.

The girl was positioned in the middle of the landscape painting.

Covered in a pure white blanket, the red-haired girl stared blankly out the window.

Her immaculate skin was somewhat pale, probably because of her long stay in the hospital, and even so, her innate beauty could not be covered, and her sickly impression further stimulated the man’s desire for protection.

Her soft reddish hair looked like dark brown at first glance in the sunlight. The girl’s eyes are green as she slowly looks back at me.

she stared at me blankly. without saying anything, for a long time.

And soon he smiled. The warm and kind smile that he always showed.

“… … Hi Ian.”

Seeing that smile, I shut my mouth for a moment.

I didn’t know what to say. I feel like I’m going to sit down because my throat is choked or my legs are loosened. I’m so happy, and I’m sorry.

Actually, I regretted it several times after you collapsed, that I should have warned you properly.

I wanted to ask you to forgive me for being stupid, even now.

I bit my lip, chewed it, and as a result, all those words were captured, and in the end, only one word came out of my mouth.

“Hello, Emma.”

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Just as they always exchanged greetings, the girl and the boy were reunited.