If I Had To Say, I Would Say I Am A Evil Magician 222 (Patreon)

Letter

Through the hands of Hazen's butler, Liana and Asch's school leave of absence paperwork was swiftly executed. Over there, there was more or less chaos and confusion, but nevertheless, in the period of three months, the special class gradually returned to normal.

Amidst all that, the one who literally visited Liana every day was, Jill.

"Good work todayー. Here"

While saying that energetically, she hands over the lesson notes she took for the her who's recuperating at home.

"Thanksー. But, you know, you don't have to come every day. As expected, I feel bad"

Liana, who's reading while lying on her bed, greets her with a gentle smile as always.

"Ara, it's because if I don't bring the notes over, you'll slack off and just read books. I'm not gonna let you do that"

"Tch, exposed huh"

It's unimaginable from Liana's outstanding grades, how much she doesn't study. If anything, having tagged along with the studious Asch, it was very recently that she found out that her grades were high.

Jill sits relaxedly and lies down on the carpet like it's her home. It already feels more like she's coming to play rather than to visit. A romance novel in one hand, and snacks in another.

"Oh my, is this your house? How tardy for a girl"

"Hehehe......Liana's room is extremely relaxing. You provide me with delicious snacks as well; it makes me feel a bit like a princess"

"......haa. I am lost for words"

A casual back-and-forth like this is also something she was used to; things she found out after becoming best friends with Liana. How she has an unexpectedly childish side; if there's an opening, she'll try to play a prank on you. How she sticks to you and pampers you in various ways. How she's quite a bookworm, and she prefers reading romance and historical novels in particular. Having regarded her as a perfect superhuman since the past, such human-reeking parts of her were a shock for Jill.

"Still......where's that stupid ill-natured Magician?"

"Who knows. Otou-san comes back once a week though"

"Haa, where did he go, not even showing his face even once?"

Jill drinks the juice in the cup while being taken aback.

"Fufufu......he is doing his best for my sake"

"Tch, shouldn't have asked. Thanks for the food; I'm stuffed already"

Despite feeling just a slight bit of pain in her heart, Jill convinces herself. That friendship is more important than romance; way more important.

"So, this time around, what are you reading? I'm impressed you don't get tired of it"

If this is how she is, then she can understand how Asch tried to gift her a book. Liana, she's a beautiful young girl who loves reading, that much.

"Ancient language dictionary"

"Ara, that's rare"

"The letter present, the one Asch gave me previously. I still, didn't manage to decipher it"

"Hmーm......let's see"

While saying that, Jill peeks at the letter.

"This is......written in ancient Zelrolf language. Isn't something like this in the curriculum we'll be studying in half a year. As expected of his ill-naturedness huh"

"Jill, can you read it?"

"Well, as far as it goes. Since, unlike somebody, I'm the revising type. Erm......"

At the Irvam Hills, Larking with Zuvam flowers, With my heart occupied by the still hidden feelings, Away to the City of Delfan I shall go, Young and lush trees, Season of the fruiting peaches, With nothing on me, Impoverished of anyone to call friend, Thoroughly devoid of anyone to consider friend, Here I vow to never turn my head back, Unto the hometown I will no longer return

"......what's that? It's like a poem though"

"Uーn......I wonder if there's such a poem. I don't quite understand its meaning though......"

As always, he's a man with a screw or two loose. 'It's obvious you're in love with each other; you can just write a love letter or something honestly', Jill sighs loudly.

In the middle of all that, Hazen enters this room staggeringly and immediately embraces Liana tightly. To Jill, who saw him for the first time in 3 months, he looked awfully emaciated and frail.

"O-, Otou-san......Jill is around......"

While blushing beet red, the beautiful young girl with long brown hair, separates from the daughter-loving Magician.

"......aah, my bad. Jill, I've heard from my daughter. It seems you've been coming to visit her, every day. Thank you very much"

"N-, no. I came here because I like to"

When she tries to quickly stand up in embarrassment, the letter drops onto the ground.

"......this is?"

Hazen picks up the letter and gives it a glance.

"Ah, that's nothingーー"

Liana quickly took it back in a panic.

"......fufu, I don't know who it is, but what an intriguing man. A letter is originally something to convey one's thoughts to the other party. However, I guess he doesn't want to convey it honestly. Whatever it is, he's undoubtedly a difficult man"

"Eh?"

"It's simple wordplay. You should try slightly moving away from the meaning of the poem and reading it......oops, I've got to sleep for a bit. Alright then, see you again, Liana"

Hazen places his lips on his daughter's forehead lightly and leaves the room.

"......I wonder what's that about. I wonder what's written on this letter"

"Uーn......ah!"

Liana shouts softly,

"You got it?"

"......uun. I don't get it"

While blushing beet red, she looked downwards.

"Liar! Tell me! No, please tell me!"

"I-, I said I don't know!"

"Ehー, how suspicious......"

"I'm serious! And so, this conversation is over"

Liana forcefully wraps up the conversation and starts reading again.

After that, Jill clung to her persistently, but it came time before long and she went home.

In the room where she's by herself, Liana lies down, facing upwards, and holds the letter to the ceiling.

"......fufu, he really is an idiot"

She smiled like she remembered something

"Asch......do your best"

, and muttered.