Tou no Madoushi - Chapter 53

 Episode 53 - Tea and Wine

As soon as Lynn sits down, the pocket on his chest starts to fuzz, and Rain pops out.

 A pel rat appears from Illywia's side as well.

 The two pel rats rubbed each other's noses on the table in celebration of their reunion.

"Rain!

"Oh, Karat."

 Illywia seemed to have named the pel rat Karat.

"Come to think of it, it's been a long time since these two have seen each other."

 Illywia laughed in a funny way.

"Can someone get them some nuts?"

 Illywia said, and a walnut was thrown from the darkness. The two began to chew on the nuts together in the corner of the table.

"I've missed this. The two of us took a walk in the forest of magical beasts. We killed the chimera together."

 With these words from Illywia, the two of them began to reminisce about their time in the Forest of Magical Beasts.

"So you too have quit Magrillheim?"

"Yes. All the people in Magrillheim were good and talented, but it just didn't suit me."

 She said gloomily.

"How are you spending your time these days, Lynn? Are you still working in the factory?"

"What? Well, I recently changed jobs, and it's not much work, but ......"

 He can't tell her that he's smuggling Renril's goods into Alfredo for business.

 Just as Lynn was at a loss for an answer, a pot came out of the darkness and was placed on the table.

"Oh, I see the tea is ready."

 Lynn was relieved to be off the subject.

 The pot tipped on its own and poured the red liquid into the teacups in front of of them.

 It was as if someone was using some kind of magic in the dark.

 The aromatic scent of tea spread across the room.

"It smells wonderful."

"Have you ever had this tea before?"

"No, I have not."

"Then you must try it. I've just ordered some good tea. It's a rare tea from a place called Sina. Come and try it."

"Okay."

 Lynn was attracted by the scent of the tea, it must be delicious.

"Ugh, it's bitter."

 Lynn took a sip and pulled his mouth away from the cup.

"Oh? It's not to your taste, is it? Would you like some of this wine?"

 Instead of tea, Illywia offered him a goblet of wine.

 It smelled of fruit.

 Lynn loved fruit.

 She thought he could drink this.

 

"Geez."

 The unexpected taste of fermentation made Lynn gag.

"Oh, dear. I guess it's too early for you."

 Illywia chuckled.

"I'm so sorry."

"No, no, no. It's okay. You're still as funny as ever."

"Huh?"

 Lynn couldn't understand what was so funny and could only reply vaguely.

"I'm sorry. I hope you don't mind. I don't know if it's okay that we've talked for so long. Other people are standing in line to talk to Illywia-san."

 Lynn couldn't help but be curious about the people waiting behind him in line.

 They were passing the time by chatting and drinking, but they were also glancing anxiously in our direction.

"That's fine. The tea party has just started, there's still time."

"But I don't feel comfortable having Illywia-san keep me company for this long. ......"

"Lynn. You don't have to worry about that. They are waiting because they want to wait. Besides......"

 Illywia narrowed her eyes. Lynn was taken aback by the gesture.

"We've already greeted the main ones. The rest of them are insignificant. Just let them wait."

 Illywia said this without a hint of regret. Lynn felt the air around him freeze. The people in the line turned away awkwardly. Everyone seemed to want to pretend that they hadn't heard what she had just said.

"Come on. Let's continue our conversation. I want to talk to you."

She talked to me in the same friendly way as before.

 Even though it was the first time she had met Yuwen, she was very friendly to her.

 However, the way she dressed and her elegant gestures made Yuwen feel miserable without mercy.

 Yuven was so embarrassed to move that she remained motionless.

 Compared to a real noblewoman like Illywia, Yuven was just a country girl from a rich family.

 There was a huge difference between the two of them, even in their every move.

 When Lynn looked at the two, he realized once again that they were very different.

 He regretted having brought them together.

 Illywia didn't seem to see how uncomfortable Lynn was, or how miserable Yuwen was, or the cold stares the guests were giving them.

 She didn't understand the feelings of the lowly, or the inferiority complex that Lynn and Yuwen felt!

 No offense to Illywia. It was just that she was innocent.

 It was as if she had grown up without seeing any of the hardships of the world. Lynn couldn't help but think that.

( A little more care for Yuwen would have been nice. )

 Lynn felt a secret sense of antipathy towards Illywia.

 He wondered how much time had passed.

 Just as Rain and Karat began to doze off together, there was a hint of movement in the darkness behind Illywia.

 It was as if someone whispered something in her ear.

“Oh, is it that time already? It can't be helped.”

 Illywia gave a lazy look.

"Lynn. I'm afraid the time has come.”

 Illywia said gloomily.

“It's not only the students of the academy and the senior nobles of Wyngarde who are coming to the tea party today, but also many high-ranking mages from the upper levels. For those of you who want to make connections, interacting with them should be a rewarding experience. Please take your time and enjoy yourself.”

"Yes, yes. Thank you very much.”

 To be honest, Lynn was too busy enduring the cold stares of the people to care.

 However, he couldn't ignore her kindness.

 Lynn regretted saying such a rude thing to her.

“I'm sure it's inconvenient to walk around this venue in that gear. Duke”

 Illywia glanced at Lynn and Yuwen's appearance and then called out to the darkness.

 Then a chiseled-faced man in a black robe stepped out of the darkness.

“Allow me to introduce you. This is Duke. He's my mentor and bodyguard.”

"Hi. I'm Lynn.”

 Lynn bows, but Duke's reaction is muted, and in fact, he gives Lynn a cold stare.

 It seemed that he, like most of the people in the room, did not welcome Lynn.

“Duke. Give these two your rings.”

"Very well, my lord.”

 Duke pulled a ring out of his pocket and handed it to them.

 It was a ring inlaid with a small magic stone.

 Illywia tilted her head.

"Don't you have something better?”

“I'm afraid I don't have anything else on me at the moment.”

 Illywia furrowed her brow faintly.

 But the Duke's attitude put the guests at ease.

 The Duke was Illywia's chaperone.

 The fact that he was being so curt with Lynn meant that they didn't need to be coy with her either.

“That's all right. Lynn, I still have some greeting to do, so we can talk about the pile-up later. In the meantime, you two take your time. Duke. Please make sure they have a seat near here.”

"Very well, my Lord. You two. This way, please.”

 The two of them were invited by Duke to move from one table to another.

 Illywia had said she wanted a seat nearby, but the one Duke led her to was set up in a dimly lit area some distance away from her seat.

 

 

 Next time: Episode 54 "Illywia's Melancholy”



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