I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 64

Living in this small hut for half a month.

I heard from my master that the academy has finally settled down.

“I’ve been told to start going to school from tomorrow. The S class will be closed for the time being. It seems that the kids who were in the S class will be attending classes together in the A class.”

I see.

I was a bit happy thinking that I could take classes with Liz again, but what about the people in Class S?

I’m sure that commotion will become quite a trauma. Some might even end up dropping out.

“What should I do?”

“Ah, you can continue your studies at the academy as usual, and come here for training in the afternoon.”

“Should we go back to the count’s residence for a while?”

“Hmm, there’s no word from the Count either, right?”

“Yes. There’s not a single message.”

“As always, I’m not interested in you, huh? Well, I might as well send you a word.”

Understood.

In the end, despite the attack at the academy, I didn’t receive a single message from my bl00d relatives.

Emé and Professor Paron contacted me right away, and I also sent a magical message to let them know I can’t come for a while.

“Yuria, I know you don’t want to go to the academy, but at least make sure to graduate.”

“I understand. But Master, I remember the studies up to the third year, so is it okay if I just participate in the tests?”

“Yeah, that’s true. You don’t have to attend regular classes, but it’s a precious student life, right? You should enjoy it while you can.”

I thought studying was a hassle, but I agree with my master’s words. That’s true.

I probably won’t be able to have fun playing with my friends anymore.

I was planning to take a break except for the test, but I changed my mind and decided to go to school every day.

“Master, I’m going to enjoy myself for all the times I couldn’t before!”

“Yeah. That sounds good. Anyway, once I graduate, I’m planning to dive into serious training!”

“Huh!? It’s going to get even stricter than now!?”

“That’s right! Both you and Giannino are my apprentices! I’m planning to raise you into excellent successors, you know?”

“Even Professor Giannino? Really?”

“Ah, that’s right. Before time rewound, there were only spineless wizards who were useless and didn’t even notice when His Highness was enslaved.”

This time, we eliminated the useless sorcerers from ten years ago, but there are still only those in the palace who can “just use magic.”

I thought I would train from scratch. I decided to become an advisor at the palace and, while raising wizards, to also train you and Giannino as my apprentices!

With a face that seems to say, “How about that, impressive, right?” the master is speaking.

The hardships we’ve faced so far seem mild in comparison. Terrifying!

“Yeah, yeah, so, you know. Yuria, I’m counting on you to take care of this kid.”

The master took a small furry creature from his pocket and handed it to me. Upon closer inspection, it was a small kitten with soft, fluffy white fur, curled up and sleeping quietly.

“This is Randolph. He still hasn’t woken up. Yuria, please take care of him every day.”

“……Randolph? C-could it be His Highness Randolph?”

“That’s right. Ever since that time, his heart has been exhausted, broken, and in a state where it wouldn’t be strange if he died at any moment. He became a kitten with the bracelet I made and fell into a sleep with the dream magic. Ah, before he fell asleep, he received a letter addressed to you from him. Do you want to read it?”

I received a letter from my master and slowly opened the seal.

To Yuria.

I wanted to apologize to you first. I couldn’t protect you. If that maid hadn’t swapped my gear for a fake back then, there wouldn’t be a day I wouldn’t regret it.

The fact that I hurt you.

It was painful, frustrating, and I felt like dying; I was on the verge of losing my mind.

Even though I saw your crying face, I couldn’t stop myself, and I couldn’t resist or do anything about it. I’m really sorry.

When I somehow managed to turn back time with Lord Johnson’s help, I tried many times to come see you right away.

However, I heard that you are living in the territory, and I was thinking of leaving you alone if that is what you want.

As long as you were alive, that was enough.

Yuria is alive; just that makes me think it was worth going back in time.

But when I saw Yuria, the feelings of love still made her suffer.

I am a hopeless man who has been thinking about you ever since I laid eyes on you.

I will never forget meeting Yuria for the rest of my life.

Please, I hope you walk the life you envision for yourself.

Yuria, I want you to be happier than anyone else in the world.

Randolph

I read the letter and tears came to my eyes.

Emotions are overwhelming to the point of making me sob.

I have always reached out to Eme and her family for support.

…but he had no one to support him.

He was resisting with all his might, trying to protect me.

Desperately resisting.

I’ve been so caught up in my own things all this time.

Thinking I was betrayed, it was me who covered my ears.

I didn’t notice anything about his behavior at all.

I’m sorry.

I hadn’t understood anything.

He had been fighting alone all along.

Will I be able to do it?

When he wakes up, I want to be the first to apologize.

I quickly line the basket with cushions and towels to make his bed and put him to sleep.

I wonder what kind of dreams he is having.

“Ah, make sure he doesn’t leave this hut.”

“I understand.”

Thus, I returned to the dormitory.