Semi-retired Adventurer Lives Leisurely

o it’s near impossible to identify all the existing Sorcery Styles at present.

 

Henry: “…..yeah, I think you should just cover the major known Styles, and the rest, you can ask the caster when you team up with them.”

 

Teo: “That might be best.
I tried to read the [Sorcery Encyclopedia], but there were 100 types listed there, and I couldn’t memorize it all.”

 

100?!

 

Teo: “Oh, but I did come across one Style of Sorcery that was unique to your former Kingdom of Fezard.”

 

Henry: “Oh, really?”

 

Well, I shouldn’t be surprised.
I knew several Sorcerers and Sorceresses during my Fezard days, but they all used the major common Styles of those days.
I never heard of our unique Sorcery Style, but I probably just never heard of it.

 

Teo: “Yes, it's this one here.”

 

Teo flips to a page in the book and shows me.

 

Henry: “Hmm….”

 

The name of the Style is the Ende Style.

 

It’s Cyril’s Style, huh.
I thought I had never heard of it, but it was a unique Style of Fezard.
But that could also mean that Cyril is the very last user of that Style.
It’s a powerful Sorcery Style, so I hope she’s able to pass it down to future generations.

 

And…what else? The Fezard Knight, Ende, is the creator of the Style.
It has great destructive spells and is cast by singing songs.
Andーー

 

For a moment, I didn't understand what I just read.

 

……..say what?

 

I re-read the following passage several times, but I didn’t misread or misunderstand it.

 

Henry: “…….”

 

Teo: “? Is something the matter?”

 

…..I think Teo never heard the name of Cyril’s Style if Sorcery.
Or at least, I never heard them talk about it while I was around.

 

Henry: “It’s nothing.
I was just thinking it’s great to have a section about my hometown.”

 

So what do I do now?

 

…..I can act like I didn’t see that part.
This is not something I should carelessly get involved with.

 

<<<<>>>>

 

Well, we met by accident, but there was no reason to sit apart from one another.

 

So we sat next to each other as we read.

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I just picked up a light novel.

 

I thought about trying to read a more difficult book, but it would be far over my current reading skills.
I’ll just slowly get used to reading itself first.

 

Henry: “Hm?”

 

Something caught my senses.

 

I look towards the entrance of the library, and Teo, recognizing the presence as well, closes her book.

 

Teo: “Oh, she came.”

 

Henry: “So you guys were meeting up here.”

 

Teo: “Yes, we promised to go have dessert together in the afternoon.”

 

Okay…it’s a bit awkward since I just found out about “that.”

 

…..but to be fair, it's not her fault.
And it’s not so shocking that I won’t be able to hide my shock.
I take one long, deep breath, and watch Cyril come down to greet us.

 

Cyril: “Hello, Teo.
Sorry to make you wait.
Hello, Henry.”

 

Teo: “Hello, Miss Cyril.”

 

Henry: “Hey.”

 

And our party’s Sorcerer, Miss Cyril, arrived on the scene.

 

Cyril: “I wasn’t aware that you’ll be joining us, Henry.
Did something happen?”

 

Henry: “Just a coincidence.
I came to the library and ran into her here.”

 

Cyril: “Oh, then would you care to join us? We’re going to a dessert shop that's been popular lately.”

 

Dessert, huh…

 

I like my liquor, but I also like sweets too.

 

So I'd like to go.
Cyril does know her stuff and is very selective of places that have good reputations.

 

But…even still…

 

Henry: “Wouldn’t me joining you guys be a little too unnatural?”

 

It would be one thing if it was a date, but a guy, and a pretty large, fit guy at that, following a 16 and 14 year old into a dessert shop would look peculiar to the average person.

 

Teo: “There is no one who would be concerned about that.”

 

Cyril: “Teo’s right! You don’t have anything to worry about.”

 

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……..well, I guess they’re right.

 

Henry: “Then I will happily join your company.”

 

Cyril: “Yes! Then let’s go!”

 

Cyril balls up her fist in a celebratory manner and hurries Teo and I forward.

 

I return the book I was reading to the shelves, and hurry after Cyril and Teo who seem to be on the verge of running off.

 

We leave the library and walk onto the main street it faces and head west.

 

Cyril: “So today〜 we’re going to a cake shop that makes a very special cake during the Fliwer Festival season.
They use a plethora of edible candied flower petals, and unlike other flower decorations that are just for looks, this one apparently tastes great!”

 

Henry: “Nice〜”

 

Teo: “I wonder if they use flowers that wasn’t suitable for decorations.”

 

Teo gives out a sharp deduction.

 

Now that she says that, it makes sense.

 

This town is full of flower decorations, but I’m sure there are lots of flowers that lose their petals, and cannot be used any more.

 

Cyril: “Well, we'll.
Let’s not think too hard about that and just enjoy the cake!”

 

Cyril’s in a really good mood and is skipping as she walks.

 

Even taking away my personal bias since I know her, she is cute, but I still can’t believe that she is…..well, I guess I can’t be for certain.

 

The words of the book cross my mind, and I shake my head to stop thinking about it.

 

I already decided to act like I didn't see that.

 

Henry: “If it’s that good, maybe I’ll order 2 or 3.”

 

Cyril: “Wow〜 I wish I was as rich as you, Henry.
Why not buy me one too?”

 

Henry: “Nope.”

 

And Cyril is disappointed at my answer with an “awww〜”.

 

Cyril excitedly points out our destination as we arrive at the cake shop and….

 

Well, let’s just eat something delicious to help me forget.

 

It turned out that because it’s a limited time special cake, the number they sell per day is also limited, and they were sold out before the morning was over.

 

Cyril and Teo had their hopes dashed pretty badly, and needless to say, I was really disappointed too.

 

At the very least, their regular cakes were good too, so we’ll reschedule to come back did their special cake some time later.