One such day.
A letter arrived.
It was from Paul.
It seems to be a letter that was sent a year prior finally making its trip here.
[To Rudeus.
I saw the letter. That you're going to attend the Magic University. Congratulations!
Various things happened, but I feel happy that you're walking down your own path.
I'm sure you've heard from Elinalise, but it seems like we can somehow or other manage things with Zenith.
It's thanks to Roxy, Talhand, and Elinalise's help.
Please tell Elinalise thanks in that regard as well.
Well, I'm sure she'll just make an unpleasant face anyway though.
Well then, right now we're in East Port.
We're getting ready to head towards Begaritto Continent after this.
I've never been to Begaritto Continent before, but it's supposedly the next harshest land after Magic Continent.
Crossing over with children makes me a little bit uncomfortable.
Norn and Aisha are still nine years old after all.
So, the idea came up that we would send just the children up to your place.
Even though I say that, I know that letting the children journey on their own is dangerous.
Ginger said she would act as the escort for them, but I don't know what could happen.
It's dangerous, but if we're going to be separated again and worry about it, then it's better to take them along.
Just about the time I thought that, we reunited with a certain individual.
It's a person you know as well.
That person said he would take over escorting the children, so I left it to them.
I think you'll be surprised when you meet as well.
It's a reliable person.
Honestly, it was a mortifying option.
If something happens in the middle of the journey and it becomes something terrible when my eyes are off them.
When I think that, the feeling that I want to take them together with me is large as well.
But, after all I really want the children to stay in a safe place.
Including you as well.
After Norn and Aisha get there, I'd like for you to prepare a place for them to live and to commute to school from, it's fine even if it's small.
I've left money for school fees and life expenses in their possession.
It's a considerably large amount of money.
Don't buy a woman or anything.
...Like that could be the case. Well, I'm sure if it's you then you'll be able to handle it well.
Rather, it's something that I really should be doing myself though... sorry I'm a bad father.
I'm sorry, but I'm depending on you.
Thinking about it, you're already 15 years old, by the time this letter arrives you should be 16 huh.
You're an adult.
I feel bad that I wasn't ever able to congratulate you on your birthday.
I can't congratulate Aisha and Norn for their 10th birthdays as well.
But well, that's something grand we can do at the time when we reunite.
Together with all of our family.
It's alright for you to leave this side to us.
In reality, the Fedoa Region search group has disbanded, all that's left are Lilia, Talhand, Roxy, Vera, Shera, and I.
We should have enough combat potential to return from Begaritto Continent.
If things proceed favorably, with a one or two year delay we'll be able to head over there I'm sure.
In the beginning, I thought about having Lilia go together with the children on the journey, but it seems that Lilia is more worried about me than the children.
It's something I can't really accept. How pathetic.
Even though I say that, Lilia trusts in Aisha.
She seems to have taught her most things that she has to be taught.
Aisha is a genius.
Between you and Aisha, I'm scared of my own seed.
But, Norn is a normal child.
A bit different from you and Aisha.
That's why I'm sure you might feel impatient at many times, but please look at it over the long term.
Also, probably because I was spoiling her, I think she has some selfish points.
She also seems to hate you as well, along with that, her relationship with Aisha isn't very good.
Since that's the case, I think there's the possibility that she might end up being isolated, but... as an older brother I'd like for you to look after her without hating it.
Just in case, I've left the same letter with both of them.
I think it will be fine leaving it to that person, but if six months pass after the time this letter arrives, I'd like for you to search for them on your side.
For the time being, something along those lines.
It's come down to where I'm leaving every little thing down to you, I do feel apologetic about that.
I leave it in your care.
From Paul Greyrat.]
It was a letter overflowing with apologies.
Paul you... really now.
It seems Norn and Aisha alone are heading here.
I'm a bit worried, but I think it's probably better for them to come here instead of going to the Begaritto Continent as well.
But, I wonder if it would have been fine if they were left in the care of Zenith's parents in Milishion.
No, I think that in itself might have had its own problems associated with it.
Putting aside Norn, Aisha doesn't have Zenith's blood flowing in her after all.
The journey is, well it should be alright.
Comparing the Central Continent to the Magic Continent, the degree of danger is pretty low after all.
If you were to call it a worry, then I am worried that there are many kidnappings in this world, but kidnappers fundamentally only target the weak.
If there are two of them and they have an escort with some amount of skill, then I'm sure no one will try to forcefully abduct them.
It was written in the letter that they have an escort with them.
Ginger was a female knight imperial guard belonging to Zanoba.
I don't remember how skilled she was.
It's just that, since the knights of Shirone had learned the Water God style, I'm sure she'll be useful for the duty of escorting.