All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 299

299. Epilogue – See You Again – 1

In the past, there was a god of demons.

The god of demons sought to destroy the world, but his terrifying plan was thwarted by a single hero.

Ian Brandon.

The oppressed third son of a minor noble family, the Brandon Barons, rose up and unleashed his power.

That was the legend of Ian.

“But isn’t that a bit recent for something called a legend?”

The Upper-Class B dormitory of Fredon Academy, like the research and development area, was a place only authorized individuals could access.

The research and development area was due to the numerous materials and equipment being developed, but the Upper-Class B dormitory was different.

It was because the hero Ian was there.

It was the place he had stayed, and the place he had left.

It was a place where his traces remained, so only authorized individuals could enter.

And Grajin, one of those authorized individuals, looked around the garden.

“It’s already been ten years since that guy left.”

Grajin, who had graduated from the academy and was now a renowned relic scholar, smiled bitterly as he looked around.

This garden, known as an important area of Fredon Academy, was meticulously maintained.

Especially that place.

A place with a sword and a statue of a sitting boy.

That place was especially important.

Because it was the trace left by Ian.

“Good grief.”

He still remembered that day ten years ago.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Ian sat cross-legged next to his sword.

And the moment he closed his eyes, something unbelievable happened.

He turned into a statue as he was.

“Who would have thought he’d turn to stone.”

He said he’d return someday, but he turned into stone.

Grajin scratched his cheek.

“Oh? Grajin. You’re here early?”

A clear voice was heard from behind.

It was Wildy Fredician, a magician belonging to the Fredician barony and a key figure in the Fredician Railway Administration.

A 6-circle magician who was expected to become a 7-circle magician and take the position of Lord within a few years, she was also one of the chosen ones who could enter this garden.

“It’s still well-maintained. Nothing has changed since then.”

“The donations are quite substantial. One of the conditions is to maintain this place.”

All the graduates of Upper-Class B requested the academy.

To maintain this dormitory, this garden, after they graduated.

To prevent anyone from entering, and to prevent anyone from checking.

To let the hero who saved the world and left rest.

Karjide, the headmaster of Fredon Academy, agreed to it.

And it has continued to this day.

“Yo~ Friends! How have you been?!”

Another person came inside.

A large man with an impressive, beaming smile.

It was Blench.

“You’ve been famous lately? I heard you defeated the demon of Mount Cale?”

“Ah. That? It’s nothing.”

“But I heard you lost to Vala?”

“Tch. I’ll definitely win next time.”

After meeting Liza, he had consistently fought Vala, but kept losing.

If he had known this would happen, he would have sparred and trained more with Ian when he was with him.

He looked at Ian’s statue with a bitter expression.

“If that guy heard, he would have told me not to give up and keep challenging, right?”

“He would have.”

“Ha. That guy. Just leaving like that.”

Blench placed the expensive wine he brought in front of Ian’s statue.

“I hope you live comfortably in a good place……”

“Saying it like that makes it sound like Ian is dead.”

The three turned their heads at the voice from behind.

It was Haryun.

A genius magician of this era who had already reached the 7th circle [a high level of magical ability].

One of the Lords of the Magic Tower and holding the position of Railway Director in the Salt barony, he smirked.

“Wow~ Haryun. Aren’t you busy? I heard the railway construction is hectic these days?”

“I had to come. It’s our Class B gathering.”

That’s right.

Today is the day Ian left ten years ago.

After he left, the students of Upper-Class B had promised.

To gather here at least once a year.

The date of the gathering was set as the day Ian left, and it was already the tenth gathering, but no one had been absent yet.

“Everyone must miss him.”

Haryun looked at Ian’s statue with a pitiful expression.

It felt like the statue would turn into a person and make that unique indifferent expression at any moment.

But the statue of the boy with his eyes closed remained unchanged.

“Seriously. Why are the northern guys so fast?”

At that moment, a muscular young man with messy hair and tattoos all over his body came in.

As soon as he saw him, Blench smiled and ran towards him.

“Brother~.”

And swung an Aura Sphere [a concentrated ball of energy used in combat].

“You crazy bastard!!”

Vala, who blocked the attack with an Aura Axe [an axe made of concentrated energy], kicked Blench away.

“Do you think you can beat me when I’m fighting orcs in the south every day?!”

“Damn it!! Just you wait! I’ll beat you and marry Liza with dignity! But it’s already been ten years since I proposed, shouldn’t you give up already?!”

“Heh. Try it!”

While the two were growling at each other, others came in.

Wilval, Martin, Widia, Oerina.

In addition to them, many people who were once in the same class as Ian came.

“It seems like everyone’s here. Shall we start?”

Haryun clapped his hands lightly, and those gathered in the garden chuckled.

“Instructor Aranse isn’t here yet.”

“He’s late. He’s busy with instructor meetings.”

As if waiting for Martin’s words, Aranse came in.

Haryun was dumbfounded when he brought several boxes of alcohol and put them down.

“Seriously, why so much alcohol……”

“When else would we drink like this? Being an instructor representative is tough. And it’s vacation now.”

It’s time for the instructors to rest.

He was planning to visit the Sword Saint [a master swordsman] and spar with him throughout this vacation.

In that sense, today is as good as a day off, so he plans to drink a lot.

“And I met all my students.”

His words contained bitterness.

Actually, not all the students.

“Well. Anyway. Let’s have a drink.”

“Set up the tables! Set up the tables!”

The tables move.

Everyone was someone who had a place outside, but here, they were just like they were as academy students.

They move on their own and set up the food themselves.

They don’t care about carrying chairs or tables.

When the preparations were complete, Haryun stood up.

“Ahem. Then, as the representative, I’ll say a few words.”

But everyone ignored him and started eating and drinking.

Haryun frowned as he watched them.

“Ah. Seriously.”

“I don’t listen to those weaker than me.”

“Wow. It’s been a long time since I heard that.”

“That’s how it was back then. Ah. I miss it.”

“It would have been better if Ian was here.”

Everyone reminisces about the times they had with Ian while eating and drinking.

Haryun, watching them, smiled bitterly and approached Ian’s statue with a glass of wine and braised ribs.

“This is yours. I leave it here every time, but I don’t know if you can eat it.”

“Bring the oxtail wine stew instead.”

“Huh? Okay.”

He stopped his hand from putting down the plate.

Instead of this, wine stew.

It was made by Park Bare, who had continued to cook even after graduation and became a master of the culinary world, and it was definitely delicious.

Nodding, he tried to pick up the plate and froze.

And slowly raised his head with tension.

“U, UAAAAAA!!”

There was Ian, staring at him with a blank expression.

He couldn’t help but be shocked.

As everyone was speechless, Ian got up and grabbed his sword.

“Myane.”

But there was no response.

Ian infused his sword with inner energy.

Still no response.

“Are you sulking? Come on, come on. Come out.”

He slowly stroked the sword hilt.

Only then did a faint light emanate from the sword.

“Myaa~.”

And the light soon became a pure white cat.

Myane, hesitant but clinging to Ian, rubbed her body against him and acted cute.

“Look at them. They’re eating delicious things just by themselves. Didn’t they give you any?”

“Myamya.”

“You trashy things.”

“Myaa~.”

“……Not trashy. Myane has to come out to give it to you. Myane hasn’t shown herself even once since you left.”

Grajin was dumbfounded and barely managed to say a word, and Ian smiled.

“I’m just kidding. How have you all been? Instructor…… Oh. You’ve gotten stronger.”

At Ian’s words, Aranse nodded slightly.

Finally, everyone is here.

Aranse was excited that all the students of Upper-Class B were gathered and shouted.

“Haha! Kid! You’ve finally come!”

He laughed loudly and handed Ian a glass.

“Have a drink first!”

“Yes. Myane. You eat something too. Ah. Is it okay to eat?”

Ian asked, looking at the delicious food on the table, and everyone nodded.

“Of course.”

“Myane! Come here! This duck stew is really delicious!”

“Hey. The steak grilled with Touel wine-based sauce is more delicious, you know? Myane. Come this way!!”

Excited, they coaxed Myane, and Myane walked proudly with her white tail raised.

Haryun, who glanced at them, immediately asked.

“What took you so long to get here?”

“I was just greeting people here and there, and organizing the worlds I own.”

“Huh? What does that mean?”

“It’s like organizing my belongings. It’s not a big deal, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

Of course, there were quite important things for those in that world.

“Well. Did you go to the place in the Forgotten City’s Tower too?”

“Yeah. I met Marzana too.”

“Marzana…… That queen?”

The Queen of Winter who gave power to Danju and Ise.

Oerina was surprised to hear that he had met her.

“I met some other kids besides her too. Well. As I said before, it’s not important, so let’s move on.”

“Wow. You’re amazing.”

Blench clapped lightly, and when Ian took a sip of wine and grabbed a large piece of meat and took a bite, Myane approached.

She had a large piece of meat in her mouth.

She sat proudly next to Ian and munched on the meat.

Their appearance didn’t seem much different from before.

“Anyway. You’ve been through a lot. Are you going to keep living here from now on?”

Grajin grabbed his shoulder.

If he was going to live here, he wanted him to come to the Urkul family since there was nowhere else to go.

“Come to my house. Is there no place for you to sleep?”

“Whoa. Grajin. Don’t be so hasty. There are many residences in our Salt barony too.”

“Oh? I guess the Fredician barony doesn’t have any rooms? Hohoho. It’s okay to live for ten years, no, twenty years. No, it wouldn’t be bad to live here for the rest of your life. Should I prepare a mansion in the territory?”

“If that’s the case, our territory is better, right? I can build a mansion too.”

“Don’t underestimate the South.”

While everyone was having a war of nerves, Ian picked up Myane.

“I’m not planning on staying that long.”

“No, take a good rest while you’re here.”

His smile is now uneasy. He came back after ten years, and he might leave again in a day.

Ian said nonchalantly to those who were looking at him with concern.

“I won’t leave in a day. I have people to meet and things to sort out.”

“Sort out? What kind of sorting out?”

“Is there another problem in this world?”

Ian shook his head at Aranse’s question.

“The world I can go to has disappeared. I’m just taking a break for a while.”