Chapter 33 – Growth
After some time, Robin returned.
As he entered the cabin, his arms were full of familiar items and warm food.
“Mister, did you go to church?”
“Yeah, didn’t I tell you? “I think I definitely did it.”
“Uh… I guess Jun was unconscious because he was down. Hehe.”
Fortuna smiles shyly as if she is embarrassed.
Seeing her like that, Robin made a disgusted expression, but Jun smiled just like her.
“Really~. Fortuna said I was worrying too much.”
“It’s okay, it’s only for our Junie.”
“That’s called overprotection.”
“So you don’t like it?”
“No, I’m going to die.”
“Then I’ll give you a lot more♡”
Fortuna immediately clung to Jun’s cheek and rubbed her face.
Jun also smiled and rubbed his cheeks.
Robin’s expression decayed in real time as he looked at those two people.
He smoothed his saggy side for no reason. I really missed my wife in heaven.
“Ha~. Do it in moderation and take this.”
“Yep, sorry.”
Jun apologized and quickly accepted his luggage handed to him by Robin.
The luggage wasn’t that big because there were only the clothes that were left out for her to wash, simple toiletries, and writing utensils.
All the rest of the luggage was inside subspace.
“But why did you bring this?”
“I plan to teach you properly. So stay here for the time being. “I came to tell the priest, so don’t worry.”
Seeing Robin’s eyes burning with motivation, Jun nodded his head in awe.
It seems that the test he did earlier ignited his motivation to become an instructor.
“Okay, well-thought-out. By the way, aren’t you hungry? The nuns prepared food for us, so let’s continue our conversation while eating.”
“All right. Then I wake up Henny.”
“I will do that. You should prepare a meal.”
Seeing Robin’s straight face as if he would not accept any disagreement, Jun nodded once again, shaking his head.
Fortuna said as she looked at Robin who handed the food package to Jun and headed towards the second floor.
“Don’t you think that guy has the right to give me a mean look?”
Jun couldn’t bear to deny it.
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“Oppa Jun is staying at my house? So, will you become part of our family? Are you going to become my real older brother?”
Hennie, who was sitting at her table in a half-asleep state, shouted in surprise at Robin’s announcement.
She then looked at Jun with her eyes sparkling.
It looked like a cat about to play a prank on its owner.
June quickly opened her mouth before she was stuck like at the edge of a well.
“It’s not like I’m becoming a family member, I’m just staying here for a while. Make it easy to teach and learn.”
“Learn? “What are you learning too, Jun oppa?”
“Yes.”
“What are you learning?”
Jun wondered what to say.
He shouldn’t have honestly said he was going to learn weapon skills.
If that were the case, it was obvious that Leon and the other children would find out about it within a few days.
‘I’m sure they’ll be suspicious.’
Although other children may not know, Leon, who is perceptive, will suspect that he has developed a new core, and the moment his suspicions are confirmed, he will react in one way or another.
‘There are three expected reactions.’
The first is to simply be jealous and remain friends as before.
For Jun, the most desired reaction or possibility of realization was not very high.
The second is to actively try to recruit people.
It was the most feasible reaction and at the same time the most annoying reaction for Jun.
Whether Leon aims for the emperor or something else, achieving it will not be easy.
He was born with rich royal blood, to the point where he developed the superpower of nullification, which was said to have been shown only by the First Emperor and a very few emperors.
There must be a good reason why such a child is growing up in a church in a rural village rather than in the imperial palace of the capital.
It will definitely take a lot of strength to overcome that reason and achieve your goal.
So, Leon will try to recruit Jun using all his resources.
Until Jun accepts his offer. It was worth it to June.
How could he so coldly refuse when his friend of 10 years, who grew up like his brother, asked him that?
Well, he will probably refuse until the end, but he won’t feel at ease.
Going back to the main topic, the third is to ostracize or attack Jun out of jealousy or envy.
Considering Leon’s personality, the possibility of it being realized is extremely low… But isn’t he a very difficult creature to understand?
Moreover, he is still a mentally immature 10-year-old child.
There was a good chance that he could not control his emotions and showed them outwardly.
‘Okay, let’s just say we learn hunting skills.’
No matter how you think about it, that was better for everyone.
Jun, who made that decision in accelerated thinking, is about to open his mouth.
“I decided to learn hunting skills. Besides that, I also learn some self-defense techniques.”
Robin, who was eating soup, answered Henny’s question before him.
There was no hesitation in answering, as if he had anticipated this question in advance.
It looks like he not only brought his luggage from the church, but also struck up a conversation with Leonard.
“Really?”
Henney asks Jun again as if he doesn’t believe it.
When Jun nodded her head, her bright eyes grew even wider.
Is this really that surprising?
“Why?”
“Huh?”
“Oppa Jun, you’re a wizard. But why learn something like hunting techniques?”
“…”
“Agaeng! “You’re just saying that!”
Takkong!
“It hurts! Mr. Lee! Why are you hitting me?”
“Even if you get hit, you’ll cum! This guy! This guy!”
Takkong! Takkong!
“Aaaaah! Jun oppa! “Please stop me!”
Fortuna avoids Henny’s struggles and hits her on the head.
Henny, who seemed to be unable to stop her, asked Jun for help, but Jun ignored her request and kept an eye on Robin.
Robin, who was casually eating soup as if he noticed his gaze, made eye contact with him.
Hello
Robin shook her head with a vague smile, as if telling her not to worry.
I couldn’t get other people angry when I said I was fine.
Jun sighed and tried to spit out the emotions boiling inside.
However, I must say this.
“Henny, I’m Henny’s magic teacher from now on, right?”
“Master… You’re cool. Huh! That’s right! “Oppa Jun is Henny’s teacher!”
“Then I will give you my first lesson.”
“Yes!”
Henney listens to his words with sparkling eyes.
Jun said with a smile, straightening her hair that had become matted because of Fortuna.
“There is nothing in the world that is not precious.”
“… And poop?”
Why is the example like that? It’s not even a boy.
Jun was dumbfounded, but nodded his head while maintaining a smiling face.
“Yeah, shit too. Thanks to that poop, the vegetables and greens that Hennie is eating now can grow well.”
“Ugh! I hate vegetables and greens. “Shit is useless.”
“You don’t like vegetables and greens? “Then do you like meat?”
“Huh! I really like meat. I especially like rabbit meat the best.”
“So. But Henny, what do rabbits eat?”
“Is Jun oppa an idiot? Of course, it’s a solution.”
“…”
‘Jun, be patient.’
Cough cluck
Fortuna clings to the back of your neck and squeezes your breasts to tell you to calm down.
Jun, who managed to control his emotions thanks to her comfort, sighed lightly and continued the conversation.
“Yes, rabbits eat grass. There will be vegetables and herbs in that grass, and there may even be valuable medicinal ingredients. Do you know what I’m saying?”
“Uh… Rabbits eat grass, and grass is vegetables and greens… So isn’t the poop that grows vegetables and greens useless?”
“Yes, that’s it. Henny, you’re smart. I will become a great wizard later.”
Hehe.”
When I patted her head and told her she did well, Hennie smiled brightly and rubbed his head in her hand.
The reaction was definitely cat, so Jun patted his head a little more.
“… How long are you going to pet me?”
“Keuhum!”
Looking at the jealous eyes, Jun withdrew her hand.
Why are you jealous over something like this?
“Our little wizard, I’m going to ask you a question. Would you like to guess?”
“Yes!”
“What skills do you need to catch Henny’s favorite rabbit?”
“Hunting skills!”
“So hunting skills are trivial? Is it great?”
“It’s amazing!”
“Yes, that’s it. There is nothing insignificant in this world, so please remember. “Understand, right?”
“Huh! “Master!”
Henney nods loudly.
Jun smiled with satisfaction and continued eating.
I heard him say ‘thank you’ in a very quiet voice from next to me, but he didn’t look in that direction.
Instead, he smiled softly.
This should be enough of an answer.
‘It’s an action that would make Tungtung (Donald) go crazy.’
‘Because that guy is obsessed with style and romance.’
After finishing their meal a while later, June, Fortuna, and father and daughter Robin headed to Hennie’s room together.
Originally, I was going to start training with Hennie tomorrow, but her motivation was fueled by the questions and answers during her meal, so I decided to start right away.
In the middle of the room, I laid a carpet with the illegal magic circle that Robin had mentioned and infused it with her magic.
Then, the injected magic power did not disperse or disappear, but instead gathered together and floated around.
“Wow, it’s pretty.”
“Henny, sit here and drink as much of this orb of light as you can. “Understand, right?”
“Yes, Jun-oppa, no, Master.”
“Just do it as usual.”
“Huh! But is there anything else besides that?”
“Well, it doesn’t matter whether you read a book, play with a toy, or anything else, as long as you don’t come down from up there.”
Jun patted Hennie’s head, said that, and walked out of the room.
Hennie was startled and ran out of the room and grabbed him by the collar.
“Jun oppa, aren’t you staying with me?”
“Sorry. “I have to go learn technology too.”
“… Okay.”
Henny is as lethargic as an abandoned cat.
Jun looked embarrassed and scratched his cheek, then made eye contact with Fortuna, who was also embarrassed.
‘Me?’
‘Please.’
“Ugh. Hey! Ah! Follow me!”
“Uh? Uh, okay. Rather, I told you not to call me that!”
Even though Henny was complaining, he smiled and followed Fortuna toward her room.
“… Thanks. Really.”
A heartfelt thank you followed.