I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 57

The place I was transported to was some kind of inn.

Joan took the room as it was. There were two beds in one room.

“Let’s rest here today. We used a lot of magic, so we’re tired, right?”

After leaving the room for a while, Joan came back with dinner.

“I brought dinner, so let’s eat. I’ll answer your earlier question while we eat.”

“Joan, Master?”

“What’s up, Yuria?”

“How old are you, Master?”

“I’m just over sixty.”

“Sixty!? But looking young is definitely because of magic, right?”

“Ah, this appearance is a result of time being stopped due to a failure in magic.”

“Failed at magic? Were you even using forbidden techniques?”

“Well, yeah. I was younger back then and interested in a lot of things. Now, I don’t push myself that hard.”

Suspicious

“Haha. Well, putting that aside for now. Don’t you want to know about what’s happening in the palace?”

“That’s right.”

“I wasn’t directly involved, so I don’t know the details, okay? I just made what I was asked to.”

“What kind of thing did you make?”

“The magical tool I created was one that could transform into a beast, and of course, it could also revert back to a human.”

“The reason I defeated it was because the young lady was about to be attacked by a beast after channeling magic into the necklace, so I took it down on the spot…”

“Necklace? Ah, that one. If it was that guy from the neighboring country’s dark guild, he might have done it. The guys in the dark guild are greedy fools, after all.”

What kind of thing did the master make?

“It’s a bracelet. The one I made is a bracelet that can turn you into a beast. The necklace is probably a fake. Besides, you can’t become a magical beast with just a bracelet. Unless the spell is altered, of course. But the items I made can turn you into a beast and back.”

“Is it the bracelet? At the academy, we channeled magic into the bracelet and put the young lady who was trying to chant to sleep, forcing her to stop midway.”

“A long incantation?”

“Yeah. He was mumbling something.”

“Hmm. I’m interested. Maybe I’ll go check it out next time.”

Master Joan is laughing in an amusing way.

“Well, dinner is done, so read this before going to bed.”

“Huh?”

Five thick books that were taken out from somewhere.

“You’re a monster!”

“I think it’s kind of nice, you know? When I look at your magic, it seems like you haven’t mastered the basics. Plus, since you’re using it without incantations, it ends up being rough around the edges. If you thoroughly drill the basic theories into your head and then practice using magic accordingly before trying it without incantations, the efficiency will improve dramatically. That’s why it’s necessary.”

……Ding.

Even though I’m this tired.

Even if I read a book now, I won’t be able to concentrate.

Master Joan speaks with a completely serious expression.

Reluctantly, I pick up the book and lie down on the bed to read. As I doze off, a jolt of electricity hits me mercilessly.

Not a kind master at all!

I can assert that!

I somehow managed to finish reading it by midnight. It’s needless to say that I fell asleep as if I had lost consciousness.

The next day, I had a slightly late breakfast and asked where we were going.

“Master, where are you going from here?”

“Hmm, I was thinking of going to get a dragon egg, but?”

“Huh?”

“Yeah, so, I’m going to get the dragon’s egg.”

“Why?”

“Of course it’s delicious. It’s big and really satisfying to eat.”

Thus, I was forcibly teleported by my master near the dragon’s nest and ended up having to retrieve an egg.

Yeah, of course, the dragon was furious.

I had cast recognition-inhibiting and odorless magic, but it had no effect on the dragon at all.

Just running away while holding an egg.

The master was at the place I ran to, and they laughed at me saying, “Are you an idiot?”

There’s no doubt that my life has completely changed.

During the day, I hunt magical beasts. At night, I study until I can barely stand.

For someone like me who had never lived such a hard life before, it was very refreshing.

All things considered, Master Joan seems to be quite caring. After spending a few days together, I feel like I have come to understand his character.

“Master, the academy starts tomorrow.”

“I see. Then it would be better to head back to the dorm for now.”

“Is your training also finished?”

“Huh? What are you talking about? The academy only has morning classes, right? We have training in the afternoon.”

“Where are you training?”

“Ah, that’s right. Use this.”

What was handed to me by my master was a single key. An unremarkable iron key.

“How do you use the key?”

“Ah, if you insert it like this and turn it, it will open, so it’s fine.”

Inserting a key into an empty space??

Without understanding, I imitated my master and inserted the key into the space and turned it, causing a door to appear. When I placed my hand on the knob and turned it, a room appeared.

When you step into the room, it feels somewhat like a mountain cabin.

There is a table and chairs. The kitchen, toilet, and shower are small but included. There are flowers on the table, and the view from the window shows mountains and a flower field.

“Wonderful.”

“It’s perfect for studying, isn’t it? Ah, but it’s dangerous outside. There are dragon-class magical beasts swarming around, so don’t go out until you get used to it.”

Dragon class!?

The view from here looks so peaceful and calm, doesn’t it?

But, since it’s Master, I think that’s how it is. After all, this room is also a strange thing that opens with a magic key.

“Alright, you know how to get here now, right? So, starting tomorrow, come here.”

“Understood!”

“Ah, and make sure to wear this key around your neck and not tell anyone about it.”

“Of course!”

After that, I was escorted to the dormitory by my master.

I think it was a short period, but it was an experience that completely changed my life.

I can’t contain my excitement.

I thought about becoming an adventurer right after graduating from the academy, but I even considered studying a bit more under my master’s guidance.