The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 19.2

“C-Can such things really be done?”

“By the way, it seems the Captain’s sword can wrap itself with the power of wind. He said he can slice through multiple enemies at once.”

“I-If this really was a magic sword…”

“It would be a big deal. If the Captain finds out, he will surely ask about its origin. Can you refuse to tell the Captain where you got it from?”

“T-That’s…”

“If you can’t, then don’t draw that sword in public. Even someone like the Captain might notice.”

“So… I can’t use this sword…”

Rose let out a sigh, disappointed.

“Will you meet the owner of it again?”

“Yes, I plan to guide him to the library on my next day off.”

“The library? What does he intend to do there?”

“He wants to see maps.”

“Maps… He isn’t from another country, is he?”

“Y-Yes, he’s a foreigner.”

“Were you being used? It seems suspicious.”

“No, he said I could refuse if having this sword made my position difficult. He didn’t force me to ask just because he gave me the sword.”

“Huh? Didn’t he ask to see maps in exchange for giving you the sword?”

“He mentioned there’s a sword suitable for me when I talked about my troubles. It was clearly an expensive sword, so I initially declined, but he said it was something he used when he was about my height and no longer needed. He said it would be happier to be used by someone than to be left unused.”

“I see… But whether he has ulterior motives or not is still unclear from your story alone. Did he say this sword is a magic sword?”

“He spoke enthusiastically about its ripple beauty, but not a word about it being a magic sword…”

“Ripple beauty, huh. Indeed, this sword has a strangely captivating beauty. Whether it’s a magic sword or not, it’s definitely a famous sword.”

“Yes. Looking at this sword makes me very happy.”

“I see. Understood.”

Rose felt relieved that her brother seemed to understand.

“When you meet him next time, confirm whether this is a magic sword.”

“Y-Yes…”

Despite expecting more intense questioning from her brother, he easily understood, much to Rose’s relief.

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– Magic Bookstore –

Mergin returned home with Iris.

“Um…”

“What is it?”

“I’m sorry. It’s because of me that things got messy.”

Iris understood that she had caused a lot of trouble. But now, with no money or acquaintances, she had no choice but to rely on Mergin.

“Don’t worry about it. Rikka’s always like that. More importantly, are you really okay staying at my house? I think the landlady’s threat about not being able to marry you off was a joke, but…”

“I-It’s okay. I have no plans to get married anyway.”

Iris understood that she was treated with caution in her fiefdom. She was born from her father, the lord, who had an affair with a villager’s daughter.

Her father was in the territory from early spring to autumn, and lived in the royal capital from autumn to spring. And his legal wife was in the mansion in the royal capital, and his legal wife did not recognize Iris as her daughter.

Father always came secretly to see Iris when he came to the territory and cherished her very much. And if there was something troublesome, he was also given a pendant with the emblem of the Voltia family.

Although it was a secret to the public, it was an open secret, and there was no one who did not know the land. As a result, Iris was treated as a swelling material.

“It’s natural for a child to have no plans to marry.”

“No, I probably can’t marry anyone…”