Chapter 23 – Episode 23. Warrior’s Party Wizard (1)
Ymir was very annoyed.
While she was already busy with her personal research, an unwanted guest came to her lab.
“It’s been a while, Ymir. How have you been?”
“Go back.”
Ymir tries to slam the door violently.
Verdia inserted her hand into the gap in the door, opened the door with force, and took a step inside.
“… Damn, what a muscle idiot with all he has is strength.”
“It seems that the problem is on your side rather than on me.”
“Yes, yes, do you think it would be nice to win against a wizard?”
“I didn’t say it because I’m a wizard, I just said it because I thought it was a lack of exercise… When was the last time you went out?”
“I haven’t been out since you left.”
He had been confined to his room for over half a year.
During that time, there was a problem with not paying attention to the party designated by the kingdom, but it would be difficult to explain that there was no exchange to speak of other than that, simply because there was no sociality.
“Ymir. It’s my usual advice, but no matter how much you should focus on research, using your brain can only be done if you have stamina. Even if it’s not until exercise, I think it’s necessary to loosen stiff muscles…”
“Okay. What are you doing by loosening up the muscles that will stiffen up anyway?”
I can’t help but come in, but Ymir turns his head away as if he doesn’t want to face it.
Verdia’s gaze briefly moved towards Yumir’s chest as her chest swayed violently in response to her notice.
She wore a helmet, but she could clearly tell.
In the first place, all the people who faced her used to look at her that way.
“… Ivoshu Paladin.”
“Kuhmm, I’m sorry.”
Verdia clears her throat and looks back at Ymir.
Afterwards, as she followed her into her dark room, she began to look around at the mountains of books and papers piled up around her.
“Then wouldn’t it be better to pay attention to the appearance at least?”
“Heh heh, who made her look nice?”
Was it so offensive to her to waste a ‘weapon as a woman’ that she didn’t have?
Unfortunately, however, Ymir had long since put up a wall with her life as a woman. Rather, in such a life, this heinous lump of fat is just an obstacle that makes her shoulders heavy.
“Because you were also chosen as a member of the warrior party. It will be necessary someday to pay attention to the eyes of the people around you.”
“When the time comes, other people will figure it out for you. I didn’t do it because I liked it in the first place.
With a touch of sarcasm, Ymir pushed her desk cluttered with papers in her arms and pushed it away, placing a thermos bottle and two glasses on top.
A thermos with leftover coffee.
It wasn’t meant to be served to her guests, but she prepared it with quite her own care.
If I don’t give her even these things, that mighty fool might crush her and force her to kneel down to preach.
“Anyway, it interferes with scholars doing their research comfortably. It’s a world I really don’t like.”
“I wish I could say those words after making an effort to attach even a little affection to them.”
“Yes, yes, I’m sorry that I’m a waste person living in the corner of a room where I build a fence with the world~”
Ymir clicks his tongue and lowers his posture.
As she felt her shoulders ease a little as her breasts came up on the table, the sneer drawn on Yumir’s mouth began to darken.
“You are so amazing that you send official letters to that guy over and over again~ If you ignore him to this extent, you’d be ready to give up.”
“I cannot give up. A party of warriors is absolutely necessary for humanity, and you have been selected as the one in charge of dismissing it.”
“… That’s annoying There are many other wizards, so why did you choose me?”
It was what he was aiming for to prove the results of his research and become a great wizard, but he ended up following the party because a boy of the same age was selected as a hero at the same time.
Just the fact that we can grow together.
“… Putting you on the same level as that milky kid. You have to do something annoying.”
She didn’t say anything about the hero, but Ymir was quite proud of her position as the great mage.
She even sacrificed her own youth in her efforts to reach that point. The opponent is treating the 10 strongest people of the continent as if they were his slaves, just for the reason that he was chosen as a hero…
Wouldn’t it be inevitable to be dissatisfied in many ways?
“Certainly, it would be wrong to put you on the same line as him, who received the title of Archmage at the same age as him. It will grow big someday, but that’s not right now.”
Verdia responded lightly as if she understood that point.
However, the more she spoke, the more her demeanor went beyond her coldness and became businesslike.
“But from what I’ve learned, Ymir, I heard that you are in danger of being stripped of the title of Archmage…”
It is natural.
I came here for a public reason, and personal feelings must be excluded for the sake of a greater cause.
“The title of Archmage bestowed by the Mage Tower can only be maintained if the corresponding achievements are made every year. However, after receiving her title, Yu Mir, you have not been able to report anything significant to the academic world… If we help the warrior party, we can postpone that time for official reasons, but if we don’t cooperate, we have no choice but to report to the academic world.”
Haha. Now that I’m talking like I’m scared, do you think I’m the kind of person who would be shaken by a title like that?”
“A title would be nice, but the support money from it wouldn’t be.”
“…”
“… Yes, research is quite expensive.”
Verdia puts her cup in front of me and puts her hand in front of her cup.
Her eyes were sharpened to such an extent that it was impossible to think of them as having a conversation.
“Ymir, you always say that you only focus on your personal research and keep your distance from me and others, but in reality, this magic tower provides all the funds and support needed for that research… Furthermore, it comes from the tax of the kingdom. If the results from that don’t help humanity ‘immediately’, we have no choice but to be prepared to move you.”
Please, I hope that these words will not serve as a notice rather than a warning.
At the bloody voice with such a meaning, Ymir rubbed his tousled black hair roughly and hit the table.
“I know, I know, so stop nagging!”
“Does that mean you will follow me to the child?”
“Okay, don’t go right now. If anything, I’ll kindly open the road to the demon king with a high pass. After that, whether or not to cut off the head of the demon lord…”
It’s great confidence, but no one will consider that statement as bluff.
Despite her lack of social skills, she was a genius who made discoveries that upended her academia at her young adult age.
“… Haa, really, now is the most important time, so why bother choosing the right time?”
But even so, in the end, humans live a finite amount of time.
Considering that even the money and time afforded by the title of Archmage are insufficient, it is inevitable that one should care about things other than research.
Although such an irritating attitude could be considered very uncomfortable.
“If joining right away is not a good idea, the news I am giving you now may be a little welcome to you.”
Actually, Verdia didn’t care about Ymir’s attitude, but rather gave a faint smile as if she understood.
The moment you get goosebumps when a woman who always makes a hard expression smiles.
Sensing her wariness, Yumir raised her glasses and asked cautiously.
“… Nice to meet you, what are you talking about?”
“As you said, Celica is still immature. At this stage, if you actively receive help from the mage, there will be a big hole in the qualities you need as a hero. Now, the child must first learn to deal with the dangers he faces on his own… Right now, I have made that judgment.”
“Oh yes, is that so? Then, since I’m not yet finished growing up, please leave me alone…”
“I can’t. It’s not just Celica who needs to be taken care of at the party.”
A smile that gets clearer after she utters those words.
On her face, which seemed to remind her of someone, she could feel the emotions that she never thought she would ever face.
“I’m talking about this, but the current party is me, Celica, and Ymir… And she is considering recruiting one more of her, except for her who has not yet returned from her Great Forest.”
“… Additional party members?”
“Yes, Celica brought an aspiring adventurer. She is only in charge of chores, but since she and Celica are on good terms, we are considering recruiting her as a fixed party member when her proficiency increases.”
“… Oh yeah?”
It was a good story for Ymir.
It was because he thought that no matter how much the party members did afterward, as long as they didn’t bother him, it was fine.
“But why those extra party members?”
Yes, as long as it doesn’t bother you.
“While I’m in charge of Celica’s guidance, Ymir, I want you to spend some time interacting with him.”
“… What?”
“As a member of the party we will be together in the future, I hope to have a face-to-face meeting,” She said.
Shit.
A welcome story is a piece of shit. After all, you’re saying you’re going to have yourself take care of the new party member, aren’t you?
“Of course, it doesn’t matter if you refuse, but if you do, reports of uncooperative behavior . . . …”
“Okay, I got it. You can follow me!”
Yemir, who had yelled at her nervously, reluctantly packed her things and prepared to follow her.
It doesn’t matter if it’s in the eyes of others or a title, but research requires money.
‘What’s with that guy’s money, damn it.’
Okay, let’s just imagine going to earn research funds.
At that time, Ymir didn’t take it seriously and just followed Verdia.
***
However, the present has been reached after going through such a past.
Ymir couldn’t help but feel quite displeased when she saw the new colleague she was facing.
“What is it, a man?”
“… Didn’t I tell you?”
“I didn’t.”
Even the brain is full of muscles, so forget this important thing.
Ymir looked back at the man standing in her tantrum with her irritation.
‘Damn it, it’s annoying when there are only women at a party, so why are men breaking in all of a sudden?’
– Rocking.
Her vibrating breasts the moment she shuddered in displeasure caught the attention of many men.
The person in front of me is no exception.
