Chapter 52 Dream Of Hero-Sama
After that, my mentor who returned seemed just like my mentor I knew, as usual. However, there was a hint of emptiness in their demeanor that I sensed, and after quickly saying goodbye to return to the royal capital, I left the mountain hut. I thought perhaps as a Mentor, they still needed more time.
In my right hand, I held what seemed to be my mentor's - almost certain, though my mentor hadn't explicitly said it was her diary. I tried to read a bit while waiting for my mentor, but the sorrowful words made it difficult to proceed. I couldn't help but see Elvira's figure in the patients described in the diary.
Deciding to read it during the carriage ride back, I returned home first to prepare for the journey back. I planned to greet everyone before the sun set.
At the weapon shop uncle, the tool shop uncle. Radmila's house to Julia's house. And then, I made the rounds to visit the various houses in the village - of course, I also greeted Petra, the village head's daughter.
"It went by so quickly, huh? It's going to be lonely without you."
"I'll be back soon. Petra... um, do your best in everything!"
As I smiled like that, Petra seemed to understand the meaning behind my words of "do your best" and blushed. Seeing that expression, I wondered what kind of conversation she had with Lukas this morning when I saw them together - curiosity got the best of me.
I stole a glance at Petra attitude. However, she didn't seem like she was going to speak up. If she doesn't offer it willingly, I can't force her to tell me.
"Laura, do your best in the royal capital too. You are the pride of this village."
Suddenly, a voice came from above. When I looked up at the gentle voice, there was Petra's father, who had a gentle smile on his face - in other words, the village head, in my field of vision.
He was a very kind village head who didn't break his polite speech even to a girl like me. He was highly respected by the villagers, and the village was united around him.
"Thank you, village head. I will do my best."
Feeling a bit embarrassed by the words that he was the pride of the village, I smiled back happily.
After that exchange, I left Petra's house. Before I knew it, the sun was already setting.
Now, what remains is—
"Laura?"
I turned around at the voice from behind. ――There stood Lukas, my childhood friend who deliberately left his greetings for last.
In the darkness, the crest shining in Lukas's left eye seemed to emit an unusually bright light.
"So, you were at Petra's house."
"Hey, were you looking for me by any chance?"
"Yeah. Because tomorrow, you're going to the royal capital already, so I wanted to talk."
At Lukas's straightforward and honest words, my heart felt warm.
We started walking slowly side by side, our shoulders occasionally brushing against each other, a comfortable distance.
"Even though I had a 10-day vacation, it went by in a flash."
"When do you think you'll get your next break?"
"When it starts getting cold. You know, during the change of seasons, I can get a longer break."
Upon answering like that, Lukas seemed somewhat unimpressed, as if thinking it's still a long way off.
When I chuckled at the childish expression of my childhood friend, he blushed and furrowed his brows. Then Lukas cleared his throat softly and tried to change the atmosphere by speaking up.
"Lately, I've been having strange dreams."
"Strange dream?"
I tilted my head at the sudden new topic thrown at me. And then,
"Yeah. A girl I don't know appeared."
At the next moment, I stopped in my tracks at the words that shook my eardrums.
――The girl who appeared in Lukas's dream. That girl, could it be...
"What kind of girl?"
"Her face was blurry, but she was a beautiful girl with silver hair. Her eyes were definitely golden... no, maybe amber."
In my mind appeared a single girl.
Silver long hair tied up high swaying. The brave amber eyes, when she smiled, gave off a sense of innocence. Using her long limbs to their full extent, the girl skillfully wielded a spear and magic. Her power was different from ordinary humans or higher species like elves, it was inherited from an ancient race that served the Heroes since ancient times.
She is none other than the heroine of "Last Brave."
"If I only see it once, I wouldn't care much, but lately, I've been seeing it almost every day."
Looking into the distance, Lukas squints his eyes. His face looked strangely mature.
Through dreams, he encounters the fate of the future. While there are no memories of such events in "Last Brave," it's not really surprising that differences with the game are emerging now. Rather, this development seems more dramatic. Even before they met, Lukas and the girl were already connected.
"Maybe she wants to convey something to Lukas through his dreams..."
The heroine, a girl of an ancient species, carries the mission of helping the Hero who is repeatedly born into this world. Their chief referred to them as "messengers of the gods." In reality, they wield a sacred power different from magic - one that was close to the Hero's power - and they were aiding Lukas.
I wonder if the girl who appeared in Lukas' dream wanted to tell him that a crisis was approaching this world.
"Laura?"
"Oh, no. It was a strange dream, right?"
"Yeah."
I muttered to myself, feeling strangely distant. At that moment, the emotion that welled up from my heart was undeniably loneliness.
――Despite knowing since I was 9 years old and remembered memories from my past life, I couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of loneliness as my childhood friend Lukas seemed to be growing more distant.
It was a selfish feeling. Seeing me aiming to become a Royal Alchemist, Lukas repeatedly expressed his loneliness. Despite having imposed such feelings on Lukas all this time, just by sensing a slight hint of the growing distance between him and Lukas - the fate of parting - I felt so lonely and heartbroken.
"Maybe, in the not-so-distant future, you might meet that girl."
In a slow and steady manner, as if trying to shake off the sadness creeping into my heart, I deliberately spoke in a cheerful voice. Lukas just tilted his head and said, "Is that so?" without showing much emotion.
His golden hair swaying in the wind. His back that had somehow broadened over time. How much longer could I stand by his side? Imagining a silver-haired girl standing next to him instead of me, I couldn't help but bow my head.
To be honest, it felt lonely. It was like the feeling of a parent who couldn't let go of their child, or a sister who couldn't let go of her brother.
After taking a few deep breaths, I closed the gap of a few steps that had opened up between us. As I stood side by side with him again, Lukas must have sensed my presence and turned towards me. Our gazes naturally met.
"Even if we meet, I might not be able to speak up. ...No, would you meet her together? You see, I'm shy."
He smiled like that.
That smile, which seemed to cover up his embarrassment, belonged to the Lukas I knew. I couldn't help but smile wryly at myself for feeling relieved.
――Leaving behind a childhood friend instead of a younger brother.
It seems like I've found a new goal, which is quite embarrassing.
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