Ch 204
『Title: Who is the Wandering Star, you guys?』
Content: I heard she visited our base.
Anyway, seeing the star in her name, I know she’s a continent-level tough one.
-: Her name is “Wandering Star” lol
-: What is she doing?
-: Hehehe
-: Who else would do it with you besides her? Don’t miss her.
-: No one does it with the star ㅠㅠㅠ
-『Author』: Only really crazy nonsense
-: But it’s a FACT that you shouldn’t miss her.
-: Seeing the Wandering Star visit event, it seems Bondales is the base? Please reply if it’s correct.
-『Author』: Yes, it is. Why?
Do you have anything to say?
I opened Notepad.
-: Goodbye.
-『Author』: Just get lost.
-: That Wandering Star
is the Grey Tower Master’s alias, isn’t it?
-『Author』: Oh, sh t lmao
Was the Grey Tower Master actually real?
I thought she was like a dad who’s in America.
-: Unicorn, Pegasus, Wandering Star, woman who does it with us
Four legendary animals
-: I think I’ve seen the first three.
-: Don’t worry. There are horses with horns and wings, so there’s no way there won’t be a woman who likes you?
-: Finding a woman with horns and wings would be faster.
-: If you keep that Wandering Star at the base,
the base value will increase insanely,
so don’t miss her.
-『Author』: Ok.
-『Author』: While saying that,
“It seems she’s trying to leave the base.” popped up?
What the heck is this brat?
The Tower Master is doing a runner?
-: Ah, that.
-『Author』: Do you have any idea?
-: Goodbye.
-『Author』: I’m telling you to get lost.
-: It’s not for nothing that her ID is ★Wandering Star★, you know.
-: She’s a Wandering Star, they say ㅠ
-『Author』: What’s a Wandering Star?
The ultimate killer you want to murder when you meet?
-: Ah…
-: So the Wandering Star is leaving you…
-: This guy is just a Wandering Star maker.
-: Just understand that she has a lot of reasons to wander around.
If you actually talk to her,
she says she has to leave because of some problems,
and if you solve those problems, she stays.
-『Author』: Ok, understood.
-『Author』: No, sh t, how do I solve this?
-: Now you can consider it a gacha failure, yeah.
-: Very occasionally, she gives a somewhat solvable quest,
so you just keep rolling the gacha until it comes out.
-『Author』: No, gacha or whatever, sh t, I can’t solve it, she just says “good luck” and leaves immediately?
-: You have to do what you have to do…
-: You have to live up to your nickname, yeah.
-: Let’s try again next time?
-『Author』: When is next time?
-: If you’re lucky, right away,
if you’re not lucky, she won’t come until the game ends.
-『Author』: No, sh t, what does it mean she won’t come until the game ends?
-: She died outside.
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Grey Tower Master, Wandering Star Lumiere.
She reviewed the conversation she had with Master Melthas.
Before doubting Master Melthas’ intellect, she decided to show tolerance by doubting her own ears.
Certainly.
Master Melthas had spoken of someone named Lisir.
-He’s a friend who joined the tower this year.
-A friend with an innate talent who reached Rank 5 at an incredible speed. The Tower Master will surely be interested.
Hmm.
The Grey Girl hummed briefly and nodded.
As expected.
There’s no way my ears are wrong.
“…”
Then what is it?
The Grey Girl furrowed her youthful brow and looked up at the Elder with braided hair.
“Melthas. I’ve started to be genuinely worried about your condition.”
“Yes? Tower Master, suddenly what━”
“Did you feel nothing from that conversation?”
“…Ah!”
Melthas widened his eyes, realizing something.
The Grey Girl clicked her tongue and shook her head.
That’s right. Now, a sensible conversation-
“Lisir, just in case, did you skip Rank 6?”
“Yes? Is that even possible?”
“I don’t know! That’s why I’m asking you.”
“Well… I did properly go through Rank 6 to reach where I am now━”
“Hmm. I see.”
Mystery solved!?
Melthas looked at the Grey Girl with that expression.
“…”
The Grey Girl looked like she had heard a terrible joke.
She couldn’t even guess where to start correcting him.
The Grey Girl didn’t like that feeling, so she decided not to think deeply about their conversation.
“Um-…”
At that moment.
Lisir cautiously spoke to Lumiere.
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“…”
Lisir cautiously called, but the Grey Tower Master didn’t answer.
She simply observed Lisir with those grey eyes, her hand on her chin.
The indifference shown while showing interest in the other person.
Those who dealt with Tower Master Lumiere sometimes felt like they were not equal individuals, but rather experimental materials or specimens.
Surprisingly, there was no displeasure.
I can do this.
The girl had the power to make them feel that the spoiled and self-willed atmosphere emanating from her doll-like impression was appropriate.
“It’s amazing no matter how I look at it?”
After observing Lisir for a long time, the Grey Girl finally opened her mouth.
“Where did this mysterious creature come from?”
“I, what part are you referring to━”
Lisir asked in response to her words.
“Is that your true form?”
“Unless it’s a philosophical question… yes?”
“You’re not maintaining your youthful appearance with magic or Blue Breath, are you?”
“That’s right…?”
“How old are you?”
“I’m nineteen this year.”
“Twenty-nine?”
“Yes?”
As if fitting a newly discovered specimen to a standard specification-
There was a feeling of forcing an answer in her words.
“Lumiere.”
Pallag intervened then.
His full beard wiggled, creating a smug smile.
“What are your first impressions of Lisir? Say something.”
“…”
The Grey Girl frowned as if her pride was hurt.
Then, she reluctantly spoke.
“He’s amazing. Reaching Rank 7 at that age.”
“And?”
“What?”
“Is that all your impression?”
“What… Should I write a poem in admiration? Or write a thesis? Reaching the realm of Rank 7 at that age is amazing. What else should I say?”
“Hmm… that’s right… that’s all you have to say about Lisir…”
The two Elders looked at each other and raised their eyebrows.
The Grey Girl was disgusted by the sight.
“What is it? Did you guys eat something bad? Don’t overdo it? Because of you, even this mysterious creature is getting annoyed.”
Anyway.
The Grey Girl said that and looked at Lisir again.
“I hear you tracked down the Black Mage who infiltrated our tower and were appointed an Honorary Mage of the tower in recognition of your merit?”
“That’s right.”
“To track down a Black Mage who deliberately hid himself before he took any external action. You must have quite a few tricks up your sleeve?”
The Grey Girl gestured towards Lisir.
Lisir barely understood the meaning of her action.
‘Could it be, she means to adjust my position so she can pat my head?’
As Lisir bent down, the girl raised her heels and patted his head.
“Very good. I’ll praise you myself.”
“Th, the honor…?”
The girl praised his merit while patting his head.
Lisir had to struggle to accept the situation as an honor.
“Just so you know, my praise holds immense value.”
“Is, is that so?”
Lisir could tell from Melthas and Pallag’s reactions that the girl’s words were true.
The two were looking at the girl who was praising him with surprised faces.
“Well, at this point, it’s meaningless to you to have to say this out loud, but I can’t help it. Tell me what you want.”
“Yes?”
“I’m saying I’ll give you a reward on top of the praise. I’ll grant it unless it’s unreasonable. Tell me what you want.”
“No━ it’s alright. I’ve already received sufficient compensation from the Tower members.”
“What did you receive?”
“The Tower members accepted me, who was nothing, and respected me as a member. It’s a treatment I couldn’t receive in any other tower. Especially━”
Lisir looked at Melthas once before continuing.
“The grace I received from Master Melthas is immeasurable. For me, I am only satisfied that I did not disappoint Master Melthas, my mentor who took me in.”
Oh.
Oh!!!
The Elder with braided beard suddenly exclaimed.
A reaction as if feeling the effects of an elixir.
In fact, his face suddenly came alive, looking decades younger.
Creak-
His back, which had naturally bent in front of the two Archmages, straightened.
It’s vulgar, but.
I’ll act a little arrogant in this place.
Melthas coughed, clearing his throat at Pallag’s envious gaze.
Lumiere looked at the two of them as if they were pathetic, then said.
“You know that opportunities to ask someone like me are rare, right? I don’t repeat myself. If you’re being modest, it’s not too late, so tell me now.”
“I am currently living a fulfilling life. It’s entirely thanks to the title of Honorary Mage of the Tower. Therefore, I don’t have anything specific in mind at the moment. If I ever need the Tower Master’s help in the future, may I ask you then?”
“…Huh!”
Even though he bowed, Lisir’s eyes were level with the girl’s.
The girl looked up at Lisir and chuckled.
“You’re an old soul.”
You have no right to say that?
Lisir barely suppressed the words that were about to come out at the girl in front of him.
“At that age, with that level of power. It must not be easy to relax. You’re a tenacious fellow. Melthas, you’ve found something amazing?”
“Ahem. Ahem!”
At the sight of the Elder whose shoulders were rising to the sky, the girl regretted saying something unnecessary.
“Well, anyway. You mean to wait until you think of what you want? I understand. It’s presumptuous, but I’ll specially allow it. But separately, you should know this.”
The girl looked at a distant place, not at Lisir, and said.
“I don’t know when another opportunity will come after this one?”
Lisir’s expression fluttered at the girl’s meaningful appearance.
Could this person be?
“Tower Master, may I ask one thing?”
“Yes. Ask.”
“Could it be that you’re planning to leave the tower again soon?”
“No?”
“Whew.”
“I’m thinking of leaving now?”
“No━”
Lisir was so shocked that he revealed his true feelings on his face.
He looked at the Tower Master with the same face as when he looked at his Master.
In other words, with the face of looking at a hopeless person.
The Grey Girl simply shrugged, unconcerned.
“I think I’ve seen everything I need to see━ what’s the point of staying longer?”
The Grey Girl said, looking at Lisir.
The eyes that had sparkled with curiosity when she first saw Lisir were now dull and lifeless.
It was a capricious appearance that perfectly explained the reason for her restless life.
“Ha…”
Pallag shook his head, watching Lumiere.
“How━ that illness of dying if you don’t feel interest doesn’t seem to improve no matter how much time passes. It seems to be getting worse.”
Stimulation addiction.
Pallag, who knew Lumiere’s personality well through their long relationship, described her personality that way.
She, who moved only by interest, did not show any interest or lingering feelings for things that did not interest her.
Pallag and Melthas knew that saying anything to her now would be meaningless.
What could change her mind was not a thousand words, but something that could stimulate her with substance.
“…”
“…”
That was why a meaningful smile appeared on Melthas and Pallag’s faces.
“Are you sure about that?”
“Huh?”
“That you’ve seen everything worth seeing.”
The two’s gazes naturally turned to Lisir.
Lumiere looked at Lisir, following their gazes.
She burst into laughter.
“What. Are you telling me to uncover the secrets of that guy’s power? Forget it. That will be revealed in time.”
All the conversation was taking place in the middle of the tower grounds.
Nevertheless, the students passing by did not notice the Tower Master’s presence.
Powerful Perception-Impairing Magic erased the Grey Girl from their world.
In that state, Lumiere turned to leave.
“Hey!!!”
It was a voice calling out to Lumiere.
Lumiere unconsciously turned to look in the direction the voice came from.
There, a blue-haired woman with wolf ears and a tail was running towards her.
The boisterous appearance caught Lumiere’s attention, but it didn’t last long.
The woman’s identity, inferred from her ears and tail.
Beastkin.
It was too ordinary to attract the capricious Tower Master’s attention.
Just as Lumiere was about to turn away-
“…Wait.”
She focused her eyes and looked at the woman again.
“…Why is there a spirit’s energy from the Beastkin━”
Just as Lumiere’s expression was becoming captivated-
The woman lunged at Lisir mercilessly.
Thud!
And-
“Oof!”
Lisir, hit by the woman, fell backward.
In that state, the woman began to rub her body against Lisir indiscriminately.
Hee-eung!
Hee-eung!
The woman’s tail, expressing her ecstasy, wagged violently as she let out pleasurable sounds with all her might.
How long did it go on?
“…”
The tail’s movement subsided-
The woman slowly got up from Lisir’s body.
Her expression was filled with intense self-loathing.
Lisir looked at her and said.
“Perin. Long time no see. How have you been?”
“…”
What should she answer?
Perin mumbled.
Soon, the answer that came out of her mouth-
“Goo-e━”
The answer was in the form of an orb.
Eh!?
Lumiere, who was watching the scene, unconsciously shouted irritably.
Her feet, which had been moving away from the tower without hesitation, were now firmly planted in place.
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