Chapter 91 - Why are you doing this, Master?

The great general of the empire.

A warrior who has reached the realm of transcendence, and a guardian of the empire who has been with the history and birth of the thousand-year empire and has always supported the empire in any crisis.

These are all expressions referring to my respected master.

The master, who is already closer to a conceptual being that moves beyond an individual, is not at all bound by the general laws of the empire.

The only means of restraining him is the oath made between the first emperor and the ancient elves.

"You are still the same. Somehow, the trees seem to have become a little more fragrant."

So, it is okay to build a house in the traditional elven style right next to the integrated command center located in the center of the system and call it his official residence.

A magnificent headquarters building built in the dry style typical of imperial government offices.

Right next to it, there was a cabin with trees growing densely and a large garden filled with the scent of fresh grass, so it felt strangely out of place.

No one, not even His Majesty the Emperor, could infringe on Master's freedom.

There wasn't even a single guard near Master's house. He had sent them all away because they were useless. Even though the General's house was clearly a military security facility.

It was a strange sight to see, full of all kinds of exceptions, but it was familiar to me.

—Chirrrr…

Late at night, the sound of insects chirping added charm to the plants.

As I approached, I saw the cabin with the lights on. It seemed like he was at home today, not in his office.

If Master had been sensitive enough, he would have already noticed my presence, but for now, I stood at an appropriate distance and made a sound.

"Master, here I come!"

Since I had come here privately, I had stopped by the house to disarm myself and changed into comfortable clothes. I also brought a set of sweets that both my teacher and I liked.

After waiting for a while, a dreamlike and mysterious scene unfolded before my eyes.

—Swoosh

In the middle of the night when the crescent moon rose, the flowers in the garden were in full bloom, and the plants were more refreshing.

Dewdrops fell from the leaves of the grass, and the birds that had been sleeping woke up and began to chirp in the gentle breeze that blew from somewhere.

"You welcome me like this. You seem to be in a good mood today…"

As I was absentmindedly admiring the miraculous miracle that I always saw, the door of the cabin opened and the teacher appeared.

"Disciple, what are you doing at this hour?"

A cabin in the middle of the night with lush vegetation. And a dazzlingly beautiful high elf standing in front of the door.

Who would think of a dignified general when looking at that elegant and slender figure?

"Ah, Master. I came to ask you something… First, please put on some clothes properly."

However, upon closer inspection, she was wearing nothing but a flowing dress, typical of the elves, and it was extremely embarrassing to see her.

"Well, I have nowhere to look..."

"How ridiculous, disciple. You are the one who came to visit me in the middle of the night while I was resting. How can a guest criticize the appearance of his host?"

However, Master smirked and spread his arms wide as if he were trying to show off his beautiful figure to me.

The shadow created by a thin sheet of cloth revealed a perfect silhouette that seemed to embody the ideal female body.

'… It's a little small after all. What am I thinking right now?'

It felt like a well-balanced, well-carved work of art, a little different from Alicia or Agnes.

On the contrary, it also had a more racy side. I couldn't help but be stimulated by it. How long will you treat me like a child?

You've been doing similar things often lately, but today you're really bold.

"Master. I repeat, I'm all grown up now. That kind of prank is not good."

"Tsk tsk… You wicked thing. Do you dare to lust after your master's body as a disciple? Huh?"

"Master, please…"

"Ahaha! I'm joking. Don't just stand there blankly. Come in."

That's how I was led into the cabin by my master.

The simple and pastoral interior. It's been a few years since I've been here in person, but it didn't seem to have changed much.

However, the easel and canvas placed next to the window caught my eye, as if he had developed a new hobby, and the sight of the numerous quills and stacks of paper on the table was impressive.

'Are you drawing and writing these days?'

He must have seen the end of martial arts, so he must be turning his attention to art now. No, maybe it was a long-standing hobby that he had enjoyed since long ago.

In any case, it was an elegant hobby that suited the noble and dignified Master very well.

The Master, sitting across from me at the tea table, held out his hand for the box of cookies I had brought him, his eyes shining.

"Oh! Cookies filled with nuts. I am quite happy with the gift you brought me. It seems that you have properly educated your character."

"Master really likes these. I still vividly remember when I was young and crying after finishing a difficult training, he would give me one as a favor. I also tasted them then."

"Ha, are you still thinking about that time? It's so annoying, disciple. Thanks to that, you won't have to go anywhere and get beaten up, right?"

"Instead, you'll get beaten up so badly by the Master. Hmm. Now that I think about it, it seems like he used to give me this after he beat me up... Now that I think about it, it's a bit meaningful."

"Even though he was all curled up, he would quickly get up and greet me when I threw him food, and I thought it was cute, like a puppy. Well, he's grown so much now that it's no longer enjoyable. No matter how much I think about it, humans grow too fast. It hasn't even been 20 years."

However, the trivial conversation continued for a long time, making it seem like the purpose of coming to ask for advice was meaningless.

Until now, we rarely had the chance to chat leisurely like this, and even when the Master would come to visit, I was so tired or on the verge of falling asleep that I couldn't respond properly.

It's been a long time since I've seen him in such a healthy state, so I chatted away for a moment.

The Master's smile that blossomed secretly as they talked about memories that only the two of them knew was so beautiful that it felt like I was completely captivated.

So that's why there's a legend that in the distant past, men would meet elves in the forest and disappear.

"What a strange thing. You came to me at this hour. Well, I won't blame you since you told me to come whenever I wanted… Are you feeling lonely in the middle of the night?"

"Ah! I almost forgot. The reason I came here is because I need knowledge about the devil. Master, please teach me."

After a long and pleasant conversation, I suddenly came to my senses and honestly told Master why I came to see him today.

Then, Master's purple eyes suddenly caught my attention.

"Devil? Huh... It's something. No, it's nothing. It's true that these guys have been crawling out into the world again recently. And it's not unrelated to you either. So, what are you curious about?"

"Actually..."

The devil's horn that I got my hands on. The conversation with Cardinal Malleus, and the events that took place at Eitri's forge.

When I explained the whole story, the Master suddenly looked into the distance and sang dreamily as if he were dreaming.

"Eitri, that guy is also... an unfortunate guy. He lost everything to the devil, and after burning with hatred, he eventually turned to ash. He just keeps hammering away at his nature, forgetting the passage of time. Ah, how strange."

Occasionally, when the Master is telling stories from the past, he speaks like that.

It's more like he's expressing his feelings than explaining them, but even just that gives me a rough idea of what kind of life Eitri lived.

'You could easily become eccentric. Rather, it's amazing that you haven't completely ruined yourself.'

I bowed my head for a moment to express my condolences for his life, and then cautiously continued the conversation.

"I heard that the time when demons were rampant has been completely erased from history. I want to know what happened back then, and what I should be careful about when dealing with demons."

"Foolish disciple. Don't pay attention to erased history. It's a painful memory that I also want to forget. Don't bother digging up the scars covered by time. The bitterness will come back to you."

"Is that so?"

Contrary to my expectations that he would readily explain, the Master firmly refused to mention the erased history.

Well, I was personally very curious about that, but it wasn't that important.

There was something else that was important.

Before I could open my mouth to ask more questions after nodding moderately, the Master snickered and answered in advance.

"However, for the sake of my only disciple, I must teach you how to deal with demons with all my heart. Rather than explaining, I will give you a book, so take it."

Looking at it this way, it seems that it is a characteristic of the Jangseongjong to anticipate what the other person is going to say.

After all, they must have had countless conversations over the hundreds of years. They should be able to easily figure out what a human who has lived for only 20 years wants to say without even saying it.

It is a little different from what I thought, but I have achieved my purpose of visiting the Master.

—Kukkuk

When the serious conversation ended, the Master began to play with my hand, which was on the table, by poking and caressing it with his delicate jade hand.

Just a moment ago, I could feel the majesty of a person who had lived for a very long time, but now he is acting like a child again.

"Okay, have all your questions been answered?"

"Yes. Thanks to you… Thank you very much, Master."

Of course, the pure white cleavage and the alluring curves of the woman's body that could be seen through the gaps in the dress were far from that of a child.

'Damn, I need to come to my senses... '

I felt deeply sorry for myself for having such evil thoughts toward my teacher, who was like a mother to me.

"You've really grown up, disciple. I've been realizing this lately, but you've grown up so manly and healthy."

"Of course, that's all thanks to you, Master."

—Ssuk

Meanwhile, Master got up from his seat and immediately came up behind me and started caressing my back and shoulders.

Then he brought his beautiful lips close to my ear and whispered as if licking it.

"Disciple. I have a favor to ask of you. This time, you should join in on my hobbies."

"Yes, willingly."

He was being a bit too playful today, but I was the one who came first and bothered him, so I thought I should naturally grant him that request.

"Take it off."

I heard a word that made me doubt my ears.

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