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Chapter 65: Heard about Ur Master ③

Translated by AmaLynne

Edited by AmaLynne

「By the way, I hear the name Magnolia-dono?」

「I was just listening to the First Seat of the Court of Wizards.」

Günther sat down on the sofa and crossed his legs gracefully.

「He is a kind man. He is from a family of excellent wizards who has protected the royal family for generations. I am also very indebted to them.」

Günther calls him by name with a「-dono」

He must be a very important person, Sam thinks.

「Yes, Günther. I was just talking to Sam, and I’m thinking of Delight-tono for the court wizard recommendation, how about you?」

「I agree with Uncle’s idea… Sam, you should meet with Delight-sama. He is the one who taught Ulrike how to do magic. But, Uncle, are you sure?」

At Günther’s question, which had a certain implication, Jonathan nodded his head.

「To tell you the truth, I don’t know if I should let him meet Sam… but the influence of the Delight-tono is still alive and well. If he could be his recommender, you should be.」

「Umm?」

Sam is unable to keep up with the conversation and hesitantly calls out to him.

Günther responded with a smile.

「Oops, I’m sorry, Sam. I can’t believe I’m leaving you behind when I’m talking about my wife.」

「No, you are not my wife.」

「Not only me and uncle, but Lise and Erica know that Delight-sama is indeed a wonderful wizard.」

「If you say so, then it must be pretty good.」

「If Delight-sama were in his prime, he might even have broken my wards.」

Very interesting indeed.

Breaking Günther’s solid wards is a challenge.

It was so strong that Sam was convinced that no one but Ur could have broken it in a real fight.

It was impossible not to be interested in a wizard who might be able to break Günther’s ward.

Above all, Delight was Ur’s mentor.

That alone made him an important figure to Sam.

「You can’t do it now? I hear he’s getting old.」

「I said he’s not in his prime, but not an old man either. Just.」

「Just?」

「I’m not sure how to say this.」

Awkward.

Sam noticed that not only Günther, but also Jonathan, Lise, and Erica looked difficult.

「Delight-sama… has been drowning his sorrows in drink ever since he was forced out of his position as court wizard.」

「Günther. I don’t like the way you say it. You know, Sam. Delight-tono has been drinking more and more, and he doesn’t use magic anymore. His daughter Francesca is taking care of him now.」

「……Um, is that…」

To add to the story, Liese adds, but to Sam, it seems as if Delight is drowning his sorrows in alcohol.

「He used to have many disciples, but now he doesn’t have a single one. He is not usually a bad person. He was rather a hard man to please, but he was very enthusiastic about magic. But when he got drunk, he was a little out of control.」

「In the past, drinking never did that to him. But now that he’s been through some hard times, he resorted to drinking.」

「I don’t know how I feel about that.」

「Even after he was deprived of his most powerful position and the title of court wizard, his disciples still respect Delight-sama, but little by little they all drifted away from him. The only discipline who remained was…」

「―――Ur?」

「Yes.」

But that Ur is gone now, too.

「What now, Sam? Listen to what I just said, and you be the judge. There is no need to force yourself to meet with Delight-tono. There are other candidates for recommendation.」

Jonathan says so, but Sam is troubled.

It would be rude not to meet Ur’s master.

「But Master thinks I should meet with Delight-sama, right?」

「If I may be honest, I hope that meeting Sam, the discipline left behind by Ur, whom Delight-tono adored the most, will bring about a change in him.」

Apparently, Jonathan and his colleagues hope that Sam can be the trigger for Delight’s recovery.

As for Sam, he can’t leave it at that when he is told that Ur’s master has become a drinker.

「Okay, I understand. Then I’ll meet with him. If he’s Ur’s master, he’s like a master to me, too. Please allow me to say hello.」

「Thank you. Just give me a call and I’ll send a carriage to the Delight-tono residence whenever you like.」

「Then I’ll ask for your help as soon as possible tomorrow.」

「Okay.」

Thus, Sam decided to meet with Ur master, Delight Sinatra.