Sylphy

### Chapter 5: Sylphy

Rudeus's POV

I'm about to graduate.

This means Roxy and I will soon part ways, and it will be a long, long time before we meet again.

Ah...

My Roxy, I don't want to be separated from you.

But we have to.

The 'human God' said that the offspring born of me and Roxy will have the power to defeat him. In other words, Roxy is his main focus.

For Roxy's safety, I have to maintain a certain distance from her.

…

When Roxy was leaving, both Zenith and Paul tried to keep her.

"Roxy, it's okay for you to stay at our house. There are still many dishes that I haven't taught you yet..."

My parents don't care about money. As long as Roxy is willing, she could stay and become a family member, especially given my dependence on her.

But Roxy isn't the type to settle down easily.

Roxy bowed deeply and said:

"No, thank you for saying that, but this incident made me feel powerless. I will travel around the world and hone my magic skills for a while."

I knew she was hurt because I had caught up with her in level.

But comparing oneself to others is pointless.

I've had my share of setbacks.

For example, in the Holy Land of Swords where Eris once stayed, there was a boy named Gino who reportedly grew rapidly grew to a level capable of even challenging the Sword God.

Hey, isn't that cheating a bit too much?

What rank is Sword God?

Even in my prime, defeating such an opponent would have been challenging.

But this guy reached that level overnight, so talent is something that can't be compared.

Comparing yourself to others can really make you angry.

Before leaving, Roxy walked up to me, smiled, and touched my head.

"Rudy, although I have tried my best, I am not strong enough to teach you anything more."

"What you taught me will benefit me throughout my life."

I said this from the bottom of my heart.

"I'm glad you said that, but it's a bit exaggerated... Oh, right."

As if she suddenly remembered something, Roxy took out a pendant tied with a ribbon from her cloak.

It had the shape of a trident and was made of a green metal.

I didn't think much of it before, but now I see it resembles the spear used by the Superd race.

"Congrats on your graduation. Because I didn't have much time to prepare, take this and bear with it."

"Migurd's protection amulet. If you ever come across a hostile demon, you can present this with my name. You might come to an understanding... probably."

Roxy stroked her hair and said, embarrassed.

Oh my, what are you talking about, Teacher Roxy?

This is a super important item, right?

I'll take this to meet my parents-in-law as a token of our love.

After saying a proper goodbye, Roxy left.

Watching Roxy leave, I held back my tears and reached out to grasp the soft fabric in my pocket.

Ah.

In this cold society, only these soft panties still have some warmth.

I'm sorry, Roxy.

I will take good care of this holy relic.

Anyway.

The holy relic has been in my hands longer than it was in Roxy's.

If the holy relic is used as a medium for summoning in the Holy Grail War, who will be summoned, me or Roxy?

Probably both are possible.

…

Roxy embarked on her journey.

Although I am just a small passerby in her life right now, I am confident I have left a deep impression in Roxy's heart.

When we meet again, I will make her happy.

For now, let's be patient.

...

One day, I suggested to Paul and Zenith that I want to go outside to play.

"You want to go outside? To play? And not just in the yard?"

"Yes."

"Oh, of course, you can go."

Paul agreed, somewhat touched. "Thinking about it carefully, we haven't given you much free time. We unilaterally decided to let you learn both magic and swordsmanship without taking you into consideration. But playing is also necessary for children."

Oh, you both finally gained enlightenment, huh?

To be honest, for a long time, I thought children in this world had to bear such tremendous academic pressure.

But later, I found out it was only because I had shown extraordinary talent since childhood that I was given such heavy courses by my parents.

That said, I've never regretted meeting Roxy.

And so, under the approving gazes of Paul and Zenith, I left the yard.

"If you want to be worthy of the Greyrat family, bring back a girlfriend!"

Paul shouted.

Hey, hey, hey, is it really okay for you to shout something like that?

Zenith's face looked unhappy!

But I couldn't refute it because I really wanted to bring back a girlfriend.

Oh, sorry, not a girlfriend.

My dear wife.

Sylphiette Greyrat.

Uh, that's still not right.

Now Sylphy is just Sylphy, without the surname Greyrat.

But I'll definitely try to change that.

…

A few days later, I became familiar with the people outside.

I am the child of Paul and Zenith, and also a disciple of Roxy, all of whom are highly respected in the village.

Thanks to them, I was able to establish relationships smoothly.

Then, recalling the time and place, I went to the hill.

"The demons shouldn't stay in this village!"

I heard a hateful voice.

Anger immediately rose in my heart, but I quickly suppressed it.

"Get out of here!"

"Take this!"

"I hit her!"

As soon as I climbed up the small hill, I saw three kids throwing mud at a young girl.

She had green hair and a small petite

Body

She held a basket tightly against her chest, crouching to protect it from the mud.

Sylphiet, my wife. The person I owe the most from my previous life.

The moment I saw her again, my eyes became wet.

When was the last time you saw Sylphy?

Ah, sorry, I don't really want to reminisce.

After all, it wasn't a scene worth remembering.

I suppressed my anger and didn't use my signature Stone Cannon. Instead, I made mud balls and hit them from a distance.

"Oww..."

"It hurts! It got into my eyes!"

"What are you doing!?"

"Are you a demon too?"

They directed their anger at me.

Hey, don't be ungrateful.

If it was a Stone Cannon, you would have already disappeared from the face of the earth, right?

You bullied Sylphy, but the only punishment you received was mud in your eyes. If I were on Earth, I would have received a direct ticket to heaven.

You should be grateful for my mercy.