The Abandoned White Magician’s Tea Life - Chapter 8 : A Decade of Time (2)

Translator: Sunnyshies

Editor: Ryuubii

Chapter 8 : A Decade of Time (2)

‘…but I can’t believe I have another power in my body―’

She lifted the hand that was not being touched by Yugo and stared at the palm of her hand.

Even as a child, she knew that she had inherited her mother’s talent for white magic. That’s why she had already been studying white magic by the time she could remember, and was able to grow up to be known as “the best white magic user in the monastery.”

But who knew she had other powers as well.

“…is that power something that can be demonstrated?”

“I don’t know. I can feel the surge of power that resides in your body, but it is up to you to decide in what form you will release it.”

Amalia stared at Yugo, who muttered, “Humans are strange creatures.”

Yugo said that Amalia had talents other than white magic. Not only did he fail to see this, but he also called Alphonse “kids” and “small fry” for treating Amalia as useless and abandoning her, and he was angry that they took credit for something that wasn’t there.

“…um, Yugo.”

“Mn?”

“Does Yugo want to get back at Alphonse and the others or something?”

“Alphonse is that kid’s name? No, I’m not particularly interested in him, because I don’t have to deal with him directly. I’m sure he’ll go to hell on his own if I just let him be the big-headed fool that he is.”

“…”

“But if you want to take revenge on those kids, I’m willing to help you.”

As he said this, Yugo’s golden eyes narrowed as his pupils revealed his true nature as a dragon― a reptile. The boy looked like a cute, angelic boy, but Amalia shuddered at the strange murderous intent he gave off.

“I like you, Amalia. If you want the heads of those children, I will twist off every last one of their heads and lay them before you. If you want their hearts gouged out, I’ll be happy to bring them to you.”

“No…! No, I don’t want that!”

Amalia waved her hand hurriedly, as she was horrified and felt like throwing up just by thinking about it.

‘I certainly hate Alphonse and his friends, and believe they should be punished… I think!’

“You don’t have to go that far! That… I’m tired of being an adventurer, so I’ll just find another way to work and live! I don’t want anything to do with Alphonse and the others anymore!”

“Are you sure? In the same world where you are living modestly, the people who tried to kill you may be having a great time.”

“I think… Alphonse and the others are unforgivable and hateful. But you really don’t have to take it that far.”

It was not because she felt sorry for Alphonse and the others, but simply because Amalia has no interest in collecting raw heads and hearts.

Amalia hopes they get the punishment they deserve, even if she has no knowledge of it. She just doesnt want Yugo to fly out there and go on a killing spree.

“I-I’ve been in the Demon World for ten years, although I don’t seem to have aged, still, I’m already past my marriageable age. A woman like me who has no status, youth, or good looks, would not be accepted regardless of whether he was an acquaintance or not, I’m just trying to live a steady life without high hopes.”

“…are you okay with that?”

“Ah well… if it had been ten years ago, I would have thought of going to the monastery or the orphanage where I grew up, but that would be difficult now. So I think it’s best for me to live secretly in a new place where no one knows about me.”

If Amalia’s age was counted in natural order, she should be thirty-one years old now. As expected, there was no way she could fool herself into thinking that returning to the monastery with her twenty-one years old face, when she was already thirty-one. Doing that will only confuse the situation.

Besides, she had initially planned to get money from the guild, but that was no longer possible. The guild would automatically cancel your registration if you hadn’t been alive or already dead for more than five years. That’s why Amalia’s guild membership card, which she used to have, was now just a piece of wood. She couldn’t even use the support money system.

When a guild’s registration is canceled, the system also notifies the contact person. In Amalia’s case, she chose the monastery as her main contact when she registered. It had been five years since Amalia’s registration had been dissolved, and five years had already passed since then, so perhaps Amalia is already treated as a dead person in the monastery.

On the other hand, if she registered in a new guild, she would be more likely to meet familiar faces. Alphonse and the others were all in their teens, younger than Amalia, but they should now be in their late twenties. Amalia’s face hasn’t changed in ten years, so people will be suspicious of her and may accuse her of being a demon in the form of Amalia.

…That being the case, she shouldn’t force herself back to her old life.

‘Though I can’t register in a guild, I can use white magic, so I can live and work in a clinic in the countryside. I might even be able to leave the country…’

Amalia was thinking about this and that, while Yugo was watching her silently.

But eventually, he took a breath and jumped into Amalia’s arms with a plop.

“Yugo?”

“…I seem to have underestimated you. I’m on your side, Amalia.”

“Eh?”

Yugo looked up from Amalia’s chest and stared at her with his golden eyes.

“If you want to go to a new place, I will follow you. It’s my fault that… ten years have passed. I’ll just help you live the life you want, then.”

“You don’t have to worry so much about it. Yugo saved my life, and I didn’t even know that much time had passed.”

“But…”

“It’s okay. You’ve been a great help to me… although I can’t give you a very rich life, I will do my best to be your mother.”

She gently stroked his head, and his golden hair was surprisingly soft and easily passed through her fingers. Yugo seemed to like being stroked as well, his eyes narrowing slightly as he happily accepted Amalia’s caress.

“…I see. I understand. I am Amalia’s son, I will protect my mother and if there is anything I can do, I will try my best.”

“Thank you, Yugo… I’m a lousy mother, but I’ll take care of you.”

“Ummm, that wasn’t… nice to meet you too, Mom.””

Yugo smiled softly and gave Amalia a hug.

He could smell a slight fragrant scent coming from her neck as she gently hugged him back.

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