Became a Medieval Fantasy Wizard-Chapter 343

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After much back and forth, Ian finally decided to receive a priest's blessing.

It couldn't be helped.

When walking into danger of his own accord, he could at least uphold a priest's dignity.

"...With this, these two young people have received heaven's blessing."

Since Ian desperately wanted to avoid anything grandiose(...), he borrowed a small prayer room, prepared candles and holy water, and received the blessing.

The ceremony took place in the quiet dawn.

The priest and Takarion.

Only Ian and Maria attended the ceremony.

Throughout the blessing, Maria continuously murmured something.

Of course, she didn't speak loudly enough for Ian to hear.

So Ian couldn't tell what prayers Maria was offering.

However...

Maria's figure praying to Heaven was incredibly devout and earnest.

Enough to understand what a sincere prayer truly looked like.

"Let's eat breakfast and then depart."

"Yes, Father. Thank you."

Ian returned to the lodgings with Takarion.

Maria remained in the prayer room the longest.

"Worried?"

"...Kira?"

A familiar voice sounded from outside the prayer room.

The red-haired female wizard, Kira, walked in with steady steps.

Kira naturally stroked Maria's hair and said:

"So in the end, you chose Ian."

"...Will you hate me?"

Kira roughly tousled Maria's hair.

Maria looked up at Kira in confusion.

"Yes. I will hate you."

"..."

"Unlike the gracious Countess Talian, I don't want to be generous toward women who cling to my man."

Kira was completely serious.

She had always been a supporter of pure romance between men and women, a pure-love advocate.

Somehow, she had betrayed her own beliefs...

But her innate tendencies hadn't changed.

Honestly, Kira disliked how Maria refused to leave Ian's side.

She knew Ian was working hard to normalize the south.

But wouldn't things be much easier if Maria announced she was leaving to find her own life?

The reason Ian took the difficult path was entirely for Maria's happiness.

That's the kind of man Ian was... the man Kira loved.

"But you probably don't care about my feelings at all, do you?"

Maria gave a wide smile.

In that moment, Kira found Maria genuinely annoying.

Truly, she was a self-centered woman.

"Yes. I know you're uncomfortable with me, but I have no intention of giving up on my dream."

"Dream?"

"Heeheeheee..."

When Maria laughed eerily(?), Kira felt shivers run down her spine.

Now she understood why Ian was so terrified - that smile!

"As I've said before, I have no intention of giving up on Ian."

"...I'd like to say something, but..."

Kira folded her arms and grumbled.

Increasing Ian's fiancées?

Obviously she didn't like it.

If Ian were truly a womanizer who brought in a woman he'd just met and declared her his lover, Kira would genuinely collapse.

Having two wives was already strange enough.

...However.

Kira felt indebted to Maria.

The reason was simple.

The person who had connected Ian and Kira was none other than Maria.

At the university, when both were hesitating.

Kira knew that Maria had been the one who pushed them both forward.

Without Maria's help, Kira might have left Ian's side forever, never to return.

"Maria. Do you truly love Ian?"

Maria stared briefly at the extinguished candle.

Though the flame had gone out long ago, white smoke still rose from it.

And that smoke—

Caught the breaking dawn light and sparkled brilliantly.

"Ian."

Maria smiled as she spoke.

"He's truly like a light that illuminated my life which was filled with darkness."

"..."

"He gave me life. So surely you understand my desire to dedicate everything to him?"

Kira smiled and nodded.

She agreed with the part about Ian bringing light—

And simultaneously, she confirmed just how deep Maria's love was.

No matter what happened, she would never give up on Ian.

"You're truly remarkable, Maria."

"Heehee. I'll take that as a compliment."

Kira turned away without hesitation.

How to seduce(?) Ian was entirely up to Maria.

Kira had no intention of actively helping Maria's love venture. She didn't want to increase Ian's wives with her own hands...

But conversely, she had no desire to hinder Maria either.

If it was destined—

She would accept Maria standing by Ian's side.

"...Good luck, Maria."

Kira murmured in a voice too quiet to be heard.

If this matter went well, Maria could obtain what she desired so desperately.

Kira gazed at the rising morning sun, lost in lengthy contemplation.

***

Takarion's joining was unexpected but brought some pleasant changes.

"Oh! Takarion! Please sign my book!"

"Ah. Of course!"

[Takarion with the Golden Fingers]'s popularity was impressive even in the south.

It was living proof that sellable writing sells(?).

If northerners enjoyed it, southerners would too!

Ian fell into curious reflections as he watched the empire unite through Takarion's gospel...

"Haha! Ian! Look at this! Takarion's signature!"

"Congratulations, my lord."

Sir Salvador had gotten Takarion's signature and was grinning broadly.

Knowing the joy of receiving an autograph from a favorite author, Ian simply went along with it.

"Takarion. I'm counting on you."

"I'll help as much as I can."

Ian exchanged a light handshake with Takarion.

Takarion would accompany them to the negotiations with Duke Roxlan.

"Wizard Ian. There's word from the Duke."

"Has he accepted?"

"Yes. Depart now."

Ian, Maria, Takarion, and the Emperor's priest.

Only these four were invited by Duke Roxlan.

"Will you be okay? Ian?"

Belenka saw Ian off, asking this until the very end.

She was concerned that Ian had to meet the Duke without proper escorts.

"I'll be fine. One more swordsman wouldn't change anything anyway."

"Depends on which swordsman."

Ian waved Anor-lsil and said:

"If something urgent happens, this friend will protect me."

"...Right. You're a wizard after all."

Duke Roxlan's castle was located not far from the Emperor's residence.

The streets were thick with the atmosphere of war.

Armed soldiers were visible everywhere. Mercenaries drunk and causing trouble could be seen throughout.

"Eek! Don't break that!"

"Hehehehe. Then who told you to make it so flimsy?"

Ian spotted a mercenary destroying a perfectly good tavern and promptly kicked him in the rear.

Ian had enough travel experience now to use violence against random mercenaries on the road.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he'd become an excellent medieval person.

"Ugh! What the fuck?!"

"Just a passing wizard, you bastard."

As Ian made Anor-lsil float in the air, the mercenary instantly turned pale.

He hadn't even taken a drop of hangover medicine, but his drunkenness vanished in an instant.

"W-wizard?!"

"If you've been drinking, go home quietly. Don't destroy other people's livelihoods."

"Y-yes, sir! Understood!"

The mercenary fled in a hurry.

"Thank you! Thank you! Lord Wizard!"

The tavern server repeatedly expressed her gratitude.

The priest crossed himself, and Takarion gave a thumbs up.

The territory was definitely abnormal because of the war.

'What is Duke Roxlan doing?'

Even if he had hastily gathered mercenaries, shouldn't discipline be maintained better than this?

Ian passed through the town and arrived at Duke Roxlan's castle.

The security was stricter than any noble's castle he had seen during his travels.

"I am Wizard Ian."

"Enter."

The soldiers didn't show fear despite knowing Ian was a wizard.

This was evidence they were elite troops who had received proper training.

Duke Roxlan's castle was quite magnificent.

The statues lining the corridor were particularly impressive.

"This way."

A maid guided Ian somewhere.

Ian, now somewhat familiar with medieval castle layouts, guessed where they were heading.

'The dining hall?'

He was correct.

The place Ian arrived at was the banquet hall of Castle Roxlan.

It was an enormous grand banquet hall of impressive scale.

Warm air and massive amounts of food greeted Ian.

Duke Roxlan had arranged a banquet to coincide with Ian's arrival.

"Oh my, over there..."

"Two with black hair?"

The guests whispered about Ian and Maria's appearance.

Normally, Ian's black hair would have attracted more attention, but—

The people here were slightly more interested in Maria.

Ian firmly held Maria's hand to ensure she wouldn't be startled.

"..."

Though she didn't seem particularly likely to be surprised.

Pushing through the crowd, Ian headed straight for the seat of honor.

He saw an old man conversing with other nobles.

'The most villainous-looking person should be Duke Roxlan.'

That was the Emperor's tip.

And that tip was incredibly helpful.

Because right over there was an old man who resembled Nosferatu.

Ian approached the vampire-like old man without hesitation.

"Oh. Who do we have here."

The old man quickly recognized Ian as well.

It would have been harder not to recognize him.

In the empire, men and women with black hair were truly rare.

"Wizard Ian."

The old man grinned.

It was a smile that gave one chills to rival Maria's.

"Duke Roxlan."

Duke Roxlan removed his gloves and extended his hand.

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"Yes. A pleasure to meet you."

Ian took the Duke's outstretched hand.

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