Sincerely, Vanessa [EN]: Chapter 10

To Teacher, From Vanessa (10/146)

“Oh, this is from my aunt, and it’s quite extravagant. It’s a magical muffler. It seems to radiate warmth… This is from my mom. Chocolate and a dress… Actually, I gave Mom your clothing size…”

Lina tossed aside the empty boxes and tore open others.

“Dad got me a necklace. The pendant is quite large; it must have been expensive. Oh? There’s even a camera. Did my younger sibling send this? A drawing… It’s cute, but useless. This must be from my cousin. Glittering inks… I don’t even have purple!”

“What is all this!”

Vanessa, who had been watching in a daze, shrieked. Lina chuckled.

“If you’ve rescued a precious young lady from a noble family like me, you should have expected this much. I haven’t even unwrapped half of them yet! It’s too early to be surprised.”

“D, did you tell them?”

It was the first time so many gifts had piled up when it wasn’t even a special occasion. It only happened on Saint Barando’s birthday at the orphanage.

Startled, Vanessa only fiddled with the ribbons on the boxes, swallowing hard. Even the wrapping was extravagantly beautiful, using two-toned sparkling ribbons and beaded strings.

“Of course. You should accept them. After all, you rescued Lina Dellina.”

Lina smirked and gently pushed the bewildered Vanessa toward the bathroom.

It wasn’t until Vanessa had stood under the hot water for ten minutes that she could collect her thoughts and emerge from the bathroom.

When she came out, Lina had already unpacked the gifts and neatly arranged them on the desk.

No matter how she looked at it, the boxes had definitely been kicked and left by the door. Toppled over, turned upside down. If it had been Vanessa, she probably wouldn’t have been able to throw away even the boxes because they were too pretty.

“Lina, please be sure to thank your parents and cousins. Actually, it feels like too much, and I want to return them, but…”

“Too much? You don’t mean my worth is less than these things, do you?”

Lina narrowed her eyes, and Vanessa cleared her throat and quickly, but in great detail, explained.

“Of course, your worth is much greater, but I’m saying I should have saved you regardless of these gifts!”

“Hmm. Good excuse. Hurry up and sleep, Vanessa. You worked hard studying today.”

“I feel like I’m only receiving from you guys…”

Vanessa mumbled, hugging the blanket and curling up into a ball.

“Because you’re worth it, Miss Vanessa Roze.”

Lina said, shaking the notes Vanessa had given her.

“Let’s go to my house during vacation after this exam.”

The room darkened, but Vanessa’s heart fluttered, and she couldn’t fall asleep for quite a while. Vacation.

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To Teacher.

I haven’t contacted you in quite a while, have I? Your Hornir [a magical communication device, like a scroll] shouldn’t be empty!

The sunlight isn’t too hot yet, but the wind is slowly bringing warmer air. Don’t forget to stay cool with refreshing drinks in the coming summer!

Dahlia flowers are slowly blooming near Bamberg Academy. I’m enclosing the prettiest of the petals I dried myself. The color is so lovely, isn’t it?

Do you remember the contents of the letter I sent last time? Since you haven’t replied, have you not read it yet?

Anyway, the internal investigation concluded that I killed the monster. With magic of a very large scale, too!

I’m still dazed as to whether what I did was right. I don’t think I did anything except be surprised.

Professor Aper and Professor Guido called me in separately to re-examine me, but all I can do are very small spells.

Does magic only happen when I’m in mortal danger?

But is it common for people to be in mortal danger? It’s not common, is it?

Anyway, without even having time to think about the monster problem, the academy coldly announced the end-of-term exams. In the first week of July.

Thanks to that, I’ve been out of my mind lately. I live in the library from morning till dawn. Lina says I’ve lost too much weight. But I get sleepy if I eat, so I can’t study.

Lina can only study at a table with a lot of people. She says she needs someone to watch her to study. Chevati only studies in his dorm room. I study well by the window.

Thanks to that, the three of us ended up splitting up, but Evan has been sticking by my side lately.

Oh, Evan is the student whose face I punched. Actually, he was with me when the monster appeared. He came to apologize to me and got caught up in it.

Evan also studies well by the window. But he sometimes dozes off, though?

Anyway, I’m glad I’m not bored on the way to the dorm. Evan comes all the way to my dorm and then goes back to his room.

He seems to be showing some chivalry, but thanks to that, I’ve gotten a few jealous looks. Evan is very popular. He is handsome.

Since this end-of-term exam is my first exam in my life, I want to do my best to show good results.

Of course, you told me to do everything I want and live comfortably, but what I want is to make you proud.

I want to show how much a ward from an orphanage can develop in just five months.

If I write it in a letter like this, I won’t be able to help but try, right? That’s what I’m aiming for!

Also, I’m enclosing a photo. You already know what I look like, but I received a camera as a gift.

I’ve grown quite a bit, haven’t I? I wanted to show you what I look like in my school uniform. You’re familiar with the shoes, right? Haha.

Lina is on the left, and Chevati is on the right. It’s the first time I’ve taken a picture, so my expression is a bit awkward, but please understand.

I sometimes have nightmares. That all of this was a dream. When I wake up, I’m crouching next to the gray wall of the orphanage again.

But when I open my eyes, there’s a beautiful view outside the window. The textbooks on my desk, as huge as fortresses, help me forget my nightmares.

Or is it a new nightmare?

I always pray that you have fun and pleasant dreams.

Coming back with a very wonderful report card,

Vanessa Roze Dream.

p.s If you don’t want to receive my picture, please mark an x on the envelope.

p.ps I might cry if there’s an x mark, though.

To Vanessa Roze.

I was busy reading the backlog of letters. Therefore, the reply is a bit late.

I sent you a potion that is good for recovering from fatigue. I don’t know if you received it safely without it breaking.

It’s quite effective, so the people around me blindly believe in it, so please use it appropriately. If you drink too much, your body will float.

This is not a literary expression but the ‘truth,’ so be careful.

Unfortunately, I haven’t seen dahlia flowers where I go. Dahlia trees only bloom in regions that survive very harsh winters. Thanks to you, I’m happy to see dahlia flowers after a long time.

I think I will be very happy no matter what grade Miss Roze receives. Don’t feel pressured, do your best, but don’t overdo it to the detriment of your health.

I was very interested to hear the name Eugenia Alban. Also, the fact that the family offered to sponsor Miss Roze.

This is just my personal comment, so I hope Miss Roze doesn’t take it offensively.

Sponsorship is a matter that must be carefully considered.

I’m not trying to promote myself at all, but Miss Roze doesn’t know who I am at all. Isn’t that right? Therefore, you don’t have to pay me any price.

But sponsorship knowing the subject must be paid for. The price may be very large or very trivial.

In particular, if it is ‘Alban,’ it is a very famous family, so be careful as they may have realized Vanessa Roze’s talent and approached her early.

They are famous for never losing money.

Of course, there is no problem with being friendly, and I even recommend it. Maintain friendship, but think carefully about sponsorship again.

Um, rereading what I wrote, I feel very cowardly.

I think you’ve grown a lot, is that right? For reference, the money I left at the clothing store continues to not be used up, so the store owner has decided to send some clothes seasonally.

When the end-of-term exams are over, summer vacation will probably begin. I have prepared a place where Vanessa Roze can have a good time.

Nimrod, 319th Street. Jenien’s house.

If they don’t open the door, shout ‘Harihara.’ It will open immediately.

From Teacher.

p.s I believe you have checked the large o mark on the envelope.

To the very generous Teacher.

I don’t know how time has passed. When I came to my senses, all the end-of-term exams were over, and it was getting very hot.

As soon as the exam was over, it rained, and all the dahlia petals fell! Is someone teasing us?

The fatigue recovery medicine arrived safely without breaking. It was very thick and purplish, so I closed my eyes tightly and drank it, and it was quite delicious.

I shared it with all my friends, and fortunately, no one floated.

Thank you for being honest about the sponsorship. I actually don’t feel any lack at all, so I told Eugenia senior separately.

When I went to the meeting, they were incredibly curious about who the sponsor was, but I just glossed over it. I refused the sponsorship, but the senior is still kind and angelic, so it’s okay.

I was a little surprised that you told me where to go during vacation. I didn’t have anywhere to go, so I was thinking of working temporarily at a restaurant or cafe that could provide room and board.

But when Lina and Chevati heard my plan, they went wild.

-Are you crazy? It could be dangerous for a young student like you to work in such a place! They don’t know how I grew up at all. I grew up rolling around on the streets.-

I was just worrying about it.

Lina and Chevati invited me, but I was worried about causing too much trouble, so I couldn’t readily accept.

But you’ve already thought of a place for me to stay. You are so considerate.

I’m worried that you’re too kind and many people will scam you. If someone asks to borrow money, you must refuse.

No, that’s not what I was trying to say. I just wanted to thank you, but why did the conversation go this way?

Anyway, I’ve packed all my luggage. Lina and Chevati are disappointed, but ‘Jenien’s house.’ I have to go to a place with such a classic name!

I’m going to send this letter and put Hornir in my luggage and leave for Nimrod.

I’ve never been to Nimrod. I’m looking forward to hearing that it’s a city where practical magic is very developed.

It’s a very exciting first vacation.

I’ll write to you again when I arrive in Nimrod!

Vanessa Roze, who is ready to run in blue shoes.

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“Kindness.”

“Yes?”

“No, sorry. Has the situation been assessed?”

“Yes, there are traces of artificial tampering with the barrier. However, the connecting line is faint. It seems difficult to catch the culprit. Colonel Liet has stepped in.”

The man tapped the desk with his finger.

“First, we need to clean up the area near Seogot.”

“Shall we prepare for suppression?”

“No. I’ll go myself.”