As I thought, this troublesome body is still that of a student.
Even if you can move from here and there freely, you should keep it within proper bounds.
While enjoying a chat with Seria and Shido, I thought of the current situation, and leaked out a sigh.
Although somewhat sleepy, I interacted with them as follows.
Cheryl will be added to this group someday, while I think such──Seria suddenly asked a question, and I stopped moving for a bit.
「Nee nee, Slava-kun and Shido-kun, do you have any dreams for the future?」
「….Dreams for the future?」
「Un. Such as, what you want to become. What you want to do, such thoughts.
For me, I want to become an actor. To act in a fun drama, making everyone smile!」
Towards the me who was repeating the words from such a vague question, Seria said these words with a big smile.
Future dream, huh.
Seria, her dream at 12 years of age is to become a drama actor.
Twelve years old for a human or elf, it doesn’t change. ….I, at 12 years old, what do I want to be. Do I have such dreams.
「I will definitely be an adventurer! Find an unexplored region or ruins that no one has ever gone to, and become a great adventurer!」
Shido, had been saying that he wanted to become an adventurer.
Very childish….but, it’s a great dream.
In his case, some effort──physical training──would be needed, so that by the time that the Academy was over, he should be able to run around the school.
I, now. What do I want to be.
Seria’s casual words, when put into a question like this, I hesitated on how I should answer.
「Like you said to Alma-sama, are you sure you want to be a scholar?
I’m a bit anxious. After reading all those Martial Arts books, doesn’t it make you want to become a Martial Artist?」
「I don’t remember. ──Certainly, I never wanted to be a scholar.」
….That reminds me, was such a thing said. I became slightly embarrassed, and bitterly smiled.
I was a human without any education. Thinking up a dream using my head, it wasn’t suitable for me.
Though when we are talking about aiming to be a Martial Artist, it’s a different feeling.
With willpower, anyone can become a Martial Artist if they practice a style. Being strong is secondary. Becoming strong, the thing a Martial Artist needs the most is a strong heart. This is what Master said, to me. (TLN: Yeah, at this point, it doesn’t matter if it’s ‘Master’ or ‘shishou’ or ‘Teacher’ when we’re talking about his mentor)
At this point in time, I could already be called a Martial Artist. My name is already acknowledged as a Martial Artist in my previous existence, aiming for a Martial Artist now・・・that is, it feels ‘different’.
Once, I did not have a「Future」, so it’s a bit difficult to answer.
Look deep inside of myself. Although it’s a casual saying, in my head, those words swirled around in my head while giving out a profound feel. (TLN: Hey, it’s Xianxia!)
Thinking back, I don’t think I’ve dreamed of anything.
I never had the thought of wanting to become an actor or adventurer. There was no thought of wanting to earn money, and no spirit in me who wanted to go down in history.
──But, I wanted to become a Martial Artist.
Why was that?
「The best, I want to become.」
Yes, I already understood such a thing.
For me──being the strongest. To become the strongest man in the world.
This is what I muttered, from the depths of my heart. A simple thing.
The dream that I had in my childhood, I was still experiencing it.
「Slava-kun’s answer is unusual.
I didn’t think that you were interested in being the strongest.」
Shido was laughing at the unexpected.
I guess so. It was pretty unexpected considering my image that the class has of me.
But──