Volume 4 SS: Livia’s Day
Volume 4 SS: Livia’s Day
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On that day, Livia was studying in the library. The thick book she held in her hands had a lot of information on healing magic. On a weekend like today, aside from the supervising library staff, there were only around 10 other students who were studying in the library like Livia which made the library rather quiet. Livia sat in a seat and opened her book. Before long, she was steadily making progress on reading it. It seemed to be a rather old book.
(It looks like rather than spellcasting techniques, this book focuses more on things like folktales and myths?)
Livia had wanted to do some research on how to improve her spellcasting, but most of this book had focused on the history of healing magic. However, it caught her interest, so she decided to continue reading it. If one researches healing magic in the Holfort Kingdom, they’re bound to end up at the Legend of the Saint. The Saint who was worshipped by the temple. She was one of the great adventurers who once founded the kingdom and was known to be proficient at healing magic. The adventurer Holfort founded the kingdom whilst a woman used healing magic to save the people. Afterwards, the people gathered under her ended up creating the organisation known as the temple. It was an organisation that named her as the Saint and sang her praises.
“Woman who received the goddess’ blessings… I see…”
However, she disappeared shortly after the kingdom’s founding. She left behind the equipment that she used during her adventurer days and was never to be seen again. There were various rumours passed down in folklore saying she either died or was assassinated, but all of them seemed baseless. The equipment used by this saint was currently being safeguarded by the temple.
“I wonder - What kind of person was the Saint?”
Livia closed the book and cast her mind back to the time when Leon was trying to collect this Saint’s equipment.
“Perhaps Leon knows something about this?”
Leon was always happy to tell embellished tales about himself, but Livia felt like he was also hiding some secrets. On top of that, there were many mysteries centred on Leon.
(I wonder if Leon is doing well…)
Livia closed her eyes as she thought of Leon who was currently studying abroad in the Alzer Republic.
(It’d be nice if one day, Leon were to tell me about these things…)
Just as she was returning the book to the shelf it came from, Livia noticed Cleare had come looking for her.
[So this is where you were.]
“Cleare?”
As she wondered if Cleare had some kind of business with her, Livia left the library and walked alongside Cleare. Of course, Cleare was simply floating by her side.
[I was actually conducting research on various things, so I wanted to ask you some questions.]
“Various things?”
[Master ordered me to investigate many things such as the founding of this country as well as various legends.]
“Leon told you to do that?”
But there was one point which confused Livia.
“But I doubt I’d know something that even Leon doesn’t know. If it’s about the kingdom’s origins, I’m sure Ange would be far more knowledgeable than me. I really don’t know very much at all.”
From Livia’s perspective, Leon was a perfect human who was always reliable and knowledgeable about everything.
“Why don’t you ask Leon? Leon really knows about all sorts of things.”
He had some personality flaws, but Livia believed that there was a kind person beneath it.
[I’ve understood now that Livia’s internal evaluation of Master is extraordinarily high.]
Cleare followed up with another question for Livia whose cheeks had reddened after being told that.
[Then can you tell me what you know about the Saint?]
“The Saint? I believe Marie is probably more familiar with that topic…”
Livia was confused at the mention of the Saint. She couldn’t understand why Cleare wanted to ask her that question.
[Ah~, this is… Yup]
Cleare seemed to be troubled by this response, so Livia decided to extend her an olive branch by speaking of what she knew.
“She’s commonly known to be one of the six people who founded the kingdom and I heard she was very proficient at healing magic. Afterwards, people started to say things like “she’s chosen by the goddess” and the Kingdom’s citizens started to worship those who could use healing magic as saints.”
Livia gave her answer, but it didn’t seem to be what Cleare wanted.
[I already know that sort of information. That’s right! Livia, can you tell me more about yourself?]
“You want to know more about me!?”
Livia didn’t understand how the topic of the Saint had somehow led to herself. She concluded that it was simply Cleare’s fickle nature at play, so she ended up complying.
“When I was little, I grew up on a small rural floating island.”
[By the kingdom’s standards, Master also grew up on a rural island.]
“It’s so rural that Leon’s hometown looks like a city in comparison.”
Livia reminisced about her hometown and felt nostalgic about it all.
(It’s already been over a year since the last time I met everyone.)
Livia realised her life had been dizzyingly hectic ever since she came to the academy. Just as she was wondering whether she should send a letter back home, a certain thought suddenly popped up in her mind.
“Ah, that’s right.”
[Did something happen?]
“I just remembered. In my hometown, there’s a certain legend of the Saint that has been passed down through time.”
[Does that mean-!]
Livia was startled by Cleare’s sudden enthusiasm. After all, it was only a legend and the authenticity of it was rather questionable.
“Umm, just letting you know, I think this is probably just your typical myth. There’s a tale which says the Saint came to my hometown and was laid to rest there. There was a scholar who visited to investigate the validity of those claims. He ended up teaching me many things.”
Cleare expressed keen interest in the scholar who investigated the Legend of the Saint.
[Do you know the name of that scholar?]
“This was from back when I was little, so I don’t quite remember. Although I do remember he told me he was investigating it as a hobby.”
[I see. That’s a shame.]
Livia felt a little sorry after she noticed Cleare’s disappointment. But at that timing, somebody called out to her.
“Oh? Isn’t this Miss Livia? Are you spending your time at the library even though it’s the weekend?”
The person who called out to her was Leon’s master in the way of tea.
“Ah, yes.”
Leon’s master smiled when he saw Livia bowing to him.
“It’s great to see you working hard without slacking. Ah, that’s right, I have to attend a meeting soon so you’ll have to excuse me.”
As Livia bid farewell to the headmaster, something came to mind which made her smile.
[Did something happen?]
“No, I felt a little nostalgic when I saw the headmaster. I wonder if I’m just imagining things?”
Her meeting with the headmaster made Livia reminisce about the past.