Chapter 41

That day, I sensed it.

"…………"

In the guild master's room, I was in the middle of a meeting.

"Lord Act, what's wrong?"

"Master?"

My disciple Yui and the maid Frederica tilted their heads curiously in front of me.

"…Sorry. It's nothing."

I touched my left eye with my hand.

When I closed my eyes, I saw [a certain vision].

"…………"

"Master, you don't look well."

"Are you okay, Master?"

I shook my head.

"No problem. Let's continue."

After that, I finished the meeting.

Yui left the room with the documents.

Only Frederica and I were left in the room.

"Well, Master,"

"What is it?"

"What did you see?"

…She noticed, did she?

"What are you talking about?"

"Pretending won't help. You must be dealing with some serious issue. Don't underestimate my observational skills."

Perhaps because we've been together for a long time, Frederica has an unusually good intuition.

"Did you see the future?"

My eye, the [Eye of Time], can see the past, present, and future.

I have some control over it, but not always.

For example, when danger approaches me or others, the vision appears in my eye.

This time, I saw a future where a shadow of evil would attack the town, with the purpose of revenge against me.

"…This is my personal problem. You're not involved."

"Hmm."

Frederica frowned and stood right next to me.

"What's that face for?"

"Nothing. Hmph."

For a woman who is usually calm, she seemed unusually sulky.

"What are you upset about?"

"…Because you're excluding me."

Her hidden dog ears and tail appeared, and her tail wagged back and forth.

"The tail is hitting me. Stop it."

"Am I not family to you, Master?"

"Stop talking nonsense."

Her tail and ears drooped.

"More of that."

Her tail and ears moved again.

"Then you should rely on me."

"But this is my personal problem."

The one I saw in my vision harbored deep hatred towards me. Since I am the cause, I can't involve others.

I have to clean up my own mess.

"What are you saying, Master? I would be happy to clean up after you."

Frederica smiled and said to me.

"Please involve me."

I still hesitate to involve others, but this one won't listen no matter what I say.

…She doesn't even consider my feelings. Really.

"…Contact the mayor. Urgently."

Frederica's ears twitched, and she bowed.

"And Frederica. You know this, but don't tell anyone. Absolutely no one."

"Understood. Leave it to me."

…But.

That night, I went to the mayor to discuss strengthening the town's barrier and evacuation guidance.

When I returned to my mansion…

"Lord Act!""We've been waiting, Guild Master!""Good evening, Guild Master!"

In the mansion's entrance hall, a large number of guild members were waiting for me.

There were quite a few of them.

At a glance, it seemed all members of the Heavenly Original Stone were present.

"…Hey, Frederica. What's going on? I told you not to tell anyone."

"Wasn't that a setup to say it to others?"

I tapped the head of the lazy dog.

"What are you all doing here in the middle of the night?"

The guild members said with smiles.

"We need help!""We'll help!""It's too cold to keep it to yourself!"

Frederica told me.

"Master, when I said you were in trouble, they all offered to help without asking for details. They also…"

There were non-guild members there too.

"Yoko. What are you doing here…?"

She was a former guild member who became a court mage.

"Guild Master, I'll help too. Please let me help!"

"Stop talking nonsense. Can I involve a court mage in personal matters?"

"No. Not as a court mage, but as myself, I want to help you, who has taken care of me!"

There were other former guild members too.

Like Reia from the Magic Tool Guild, and other former members in the town.

"I'm here too!"

A voice so loud it could burst my eardrums.

"Lawrence…?"

In Frederica's hand, a communication magic tool was held.

"It's cruel to keep it to yourself! I would rush from the ends of the earth for Act! I'm on my way!"

"…Idiot. Get back to your hero duties."

This is also the hero's job! You are one of the people I should protect and love in this country! Woohoo!"

The communication cut off.

That blonde hero is probably running here at breakneck speed.

"Master."

Frederica smiled.

"Your only flaw is that you try to handle everything on your own to protect everyone. But…"

She held my hand and smiled.

"When you're really in trouble and can't handle it alone, please rely on us."

The guild members and former guild members also agreed with smiles.

"That's right!""We owe you so much!""Please rely on us!""Let us work hard for you!"

They're a bunch of idiots.

I don't think I've done anything special for them.

I've been doing things for myself.

Yet, why do they act for me?

"It's simple. Everyone loves our best guild master from the bottom of their hearts."

The people present nodded in agreement.

"Well, Master. What will you do?"

I pulled the arm of the dog who disobeyed her master.

"…Why did you tell them? I said it was a personal matter and not to involve others."

Frederica also replied in a low voice.

"But if evil attacks the town, you'll need help. What did you plan to do alone?"

"…I planned to handle it somehow."

I knew the enemy's boss.

I intended to deal with him before the town was in chaos.

In the worst case, I would use [the secret move].

"…You shouldn't use [that]. …Don't risk your life here. Everyone will be sad."

Frederica pleaded quietly, so no one would hear.

She was trembling.

Tears streamed down her face.

Seeing that, I sighed. …What a hassle.

I looked at them and bowed.

"Everyone, lend me your strength."

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