With a comfortable breeze all over her body, Wraith looked up at the sky where the clouds were swimming in the sky with a calm expression.
　I wish I could have told myself a few hours ago that the blue sky that I look up at without a hint of melancholy could be so beautiful.

　I smile and was just about to let the wind take over for a while longer.

''Um, sorry about the immersion, but can you help me out?''
Huh.

　The flat voice of Lurimes brought me back to reality, and the Wraiths moved their gaze from the sky to the ground.
　It's not like the sky, which is soothing to look at, but the ground is so uneven that the horrible bumps are even more noticeable than this.

　Although the damage was caused by Lurimes' magic, it was uncomfortable not to help out before I got his help to stop the golem.

　Considering his usual attitude, it doesn't seem to hurt his conscience even if he doesn't help, but, well, it's an afterthought of what's in the academy.

　I sat down and started to work on plugging the holes one by one.

''In the end, what happened to yesterday's matter~?
I heard there was a problem with the golem's magic stone, so I'm not particularly responsible for it. I heard that there was no way that golem could have been created with that magic stone.
"What's that, Ray-kun, you were able to make a golem out of a magical stone like that...
I don't know what I'm talking about. I've done what I've done.

　I didn't find it particularly hard to make when I was working on it, and if it weren't for the golem's outburst, I wouldn't have noticed the inadequacy of the magic stone.

''I don't want to see Rei-kun's golem for a while longer. It's too much trouble.
I agree with that.

　Wraith and I won't be making golems for a few more months unless something happens.
　If we can make it as an escort, it might be useful in the future, but still, it's when we need it.

'Also, he asked me if I'd like to continue teaching here.
'Heh, what's the answer?'
I said no. Do you think I'm good enough to teach?

　He might be able to teach one person with one person, but it was unlikely that Wraith would be able to deal with each student individually.

　Besides, he hadn't had much time because he was busy, but he had an appointment to teach Rotia alchemy.

　He already had an apprentice, and he didn't have time to bother with other things.

''Well, Ray-kun, I don't have many friends. You don't seem to be able to consult with students too much outside of alchemy or anything else.
What, are you trying to pick a fight?　Need a ride?

　As Lurimes came to thrust the knife into his heart in a light tone, Wraith prepared to fight back as soon as he could out of defensive instinct.

　Those words would work for someone who had been living alone for so long.

'It's okay, I have Raffy and the others now.
It's really nice to meet some good people in King's Landing.

　Master and student chatting at their usual rate while diligently filling in the holes.
　Rulimes suddenly stopped working and looked up at the sky in a daze.

''What's going on?''
Well, no, I think it's time for me to go too.
Where?

　Since there was no specific place to go, Wraith was wary of saying he was going to the tavern again.
　If it was Lurimes, it was possible that he would throw out the work and leave it to Wraith alone.

　However, there was no sign of such deviousness in Lurimes.

　Without hesitation, he pointed to the sky in the distance.

''Where it's not the royal capital.''
It's too soon to tell.

　In other words, he's leaving the royal capital.
　Originally, the reason why Rulimes stopped by the royal capital was also to meet with the royal family's request and his apprentice, Wraith, so the purpose was accomplished a long time ago.

　However, since he had been staying in the royal capital for a long time, it was natural to be surprised by the suddenness of the story.

''It's the usual.''
I know, but do you have a destination in mind?
No, I've just decided to leave.
You're so reckless.

　I look at Lurimes unintentionally with a sideways glance.

'And that's always the case,'

　Lurimes chuckles at that.
　Lace doesn't know exactly what Lurimes is thinking about, but mostly he just doesn't think about anything.

　He's someone who lives his life just as he feels like it. This time's idea would be like that too.

''Well, I see.''

　When he disappeared before, leaving Wraith behind, it had been really abrupt. Maybe it's better just to declare it in advance this time.

　Well, this is all to be decided by Lurimes. It's not for you to complain about.

"What, are you missing me?

　Rulimes lifted the corners of his mouth in a grin and crowded his apprentice.
　But Wraith scowled depressingly and waved his hand in a sissy, messy manner.

Don't worry, it won't happen.
You make me cry, Bok.

　Lurimes looks at Wraith with white eyes at the manner in which he says things without any pretense of hesitation.
　Eventually, Lurimes let out a big breath.

　When his expression became mature, as if he had no choice, he smiled at Wraith.

''Well, since I was able to see my little apprentice grow up like this, I think it's time for me to start traveling again.
Well, I'll give you a farewell party, at least.

　Bluntly saying that, Wraith silently filled the hole without turning his face to Lurimes.
　Lurimes broke his face at his apprentice's words and forcefully stroked Wraith's head as he turned his face away.

''You tsundere!
Stop, don't pat your head!　Don't give me some weird attribute!

　After the attack and defense continued like that for a while, there was Rulimes who looked satisfied and Wraith who looked very tired.
　It wasn't that they were tsundere or anything, but it was okay to be nice to their master once in a while.

''Ah, Wraith-san.''

　As we were exchanging such a rare exchange between teacher and student, a familiar voice arrived from behind us in the past few months.
　When I turned around, Leesha walked over to us while avoiding the unevenness.

''What's going on?''
'What's the matter... that's what I'm asking, sir...'

　He turns his gaze to the uneven surrounding ground and says so in a dumbfounded manner.
　If someone who doesn't know anything about it sees this scene, it's a natural reaction to wonder what happened.

''I was trying my best to stop the runaway golem, and it was blown up by magic.
Yes....

　He never uttered anything wrong, but as a content packed into a single word, it's moderately shocking.
　Wraith chuckles and points to the ground.

'So I'm fixing it now.
It must be pretty hard to fix this...
You're right but it's my last job and I'll do my best.
The last?

　Leesha repeats the words in surprise.

'Hmm, well. I was originally contracted until the test, and now I'm retired as a teacher.
'So that's what happened...'

　As a student, Leesha would feel disappointed to lose an excellent alchemy teacher.

'Tell Seth thank you. The teacher was pretty fun, and it helped in terms of compensation.
Okay, I'll tell my brother.

　After finishing, Leesha's gaze goes to Lurimes, who is right beside the Wraith.

''That side........''
'My master. By the way, it was my master who made the ground directly like this, not me.
Hi, I'm Rulimes, Ray's mentor. Oh, but I didn't do it on purpose.
Lurimes........what?

　Leesha's astonishment at not knowing at all that Lurimes' master was Lurimes echoed through the air.
　Lurimes is making excuses as if it's an excuse, but Liesha is surprised enough to not care about the state of the ground.

　It's a name that no one in the kingdom's mages would know, so it's a natural reaction.

''Is it that Rulimes-san!
Yeah, there may be other lurimes, but I think that's probably the right lurimes!

　Leesha is almost tripped up by the unevenness at her feet from the excitement, but she's crowded by Lurimes. She's completely blind to her surroundings.

　However, Lurimes was also getting used to being reacted to like that, so she was careful not to let Leesha fall while laughing.

　Since there was a precedent of Sylvia, she wouldn't be amused like before.

　For Leith, though, there is the question of whether the person who can be named 'Fallen Hero' is something that can be admired with so much gleam in his eye.

　Looking at Leisha, who was asking Rulimes a lot of questions, he quietly chuckled.