I Kidnapped the Hero's Women-Chapter 213: Idiot (1)

[Kyaaah... We’re friends...]

[Cr, Cyaaah... Right... We’ll get along...]

"Heheh! That’s great!"

The Earth and Water Elementals, hand in hand, murmured in soulless voices, drenched in cold sweat.

Yulia clapped her hands with a satisfied smile.

For some reason, the smile felt terrifying...

I’d always seen Yulia as shy, so I didn’t realize how strict she could be when dealing with elementals.

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[The Evil God, Kali, is trembling with fear, wishing for no further punishment from our necromancer.]

Why are you so scared?

I was momentarily speechless in disbelief, but then I realized that, with Yulia, even Kali might face strict treatment.

"Earth Earth has made a friend!!!"

[Kyaaah! I’ve known this one from the start!]

"Anyway! Now Earth Earth won’t be lonely anymore! There’s another of its kind! And now it’s made up with Water Water too! They can have fun together from now on!"

[Cryaaah!!! Water Water? Is that what you’re calling me? You little brat...]

[Kyaaah! It’s true, but only I can call it ‘Water Water’! Accept the name!]

[Crack! Cyaaah! No! I won’t accept such a pathetic name!]

The Water Elemental, or rather, Water Water, began thrashing around on the ground.

Usually, Charlotte was known for her catastrophic naming sense, but strangely, when it came to naming elementals, she actually did quite well.

“Water Water” had a nice ring to it. The name "Water Elemental" was long and formal, making it hard to use comfortably.

Of course, Water Water had no say in the matter.

If it didn’t like it, it could become a stronger elemental, one that could resist Yulia’s incantations.

But could it surpass Yulia, who had already tamed two great elementals at once? That seemed unlikely.

"To think she tamed two great elementals..."

[Kyaaah! Tamed!? I just showed some mercy!]

[Cryaaah! That’s right! There’s no way I, the mighty Earth Elemental, would bow to such a human!]

"That’s amazing! What’s your name? I want to call you my teacher!"

"Ah? Huh? What!?"

Since I’d been ignoring the situation after it started,

I was caught off guard when Lilia suddenly regained energy and rushed over to Yulia, grabbing her hand without hesitation.

I was frustrated by the sight—Yulia’s soft, small hand grabbed so casually by someone I had just met and didn’t even know the name of.

But since Yulia was making friends for the first time with an outsider, I couldn’t really interfere.

"I-I’m just a rookie elemental mage. I didn’t tame them, I simply coaxed them. I only managed to convince Earth Earth and Water Water..."

"That’s incredible! You’ve tamed two great elementals! A mage who controls elementals is the stuff of legends! I’ve never seen anyone like you! Please take me as your apprentice!"

"Ah, uh..."

Just moments ago, Yulia had been stern and commanding in front of the elementals,

but now, with Lilia closing the distance, she broke down.

It was strange, seeing someone older and taller than her, rushing to call her ‘teacher’ so earnestly.

"Excuse me, Teacher, which faculty are you studying in?"

"Ah, uh... This is just the academy uniform I borrowed for the tour... I’m not attending the Academy..."

"What!?"

"Well, I plan to take the entrance exam next year... If I pass, I’ll probably join the Department of Elemental Studies..."

"Is that true, Teacher!? I’m in the Department of Elemental Studies too! That means next year, we can attend together, and I can learn from you!"

"Uh, yes..."

After a lively conversation with the excited Lilia,

Yulia turned back to me, exhausted, her face pale.

It seemed as if she had been drained of all energy. She trudged toward me, as if pulled by an invisible force, and when I opened my arms, she naturally wrapped herself around my waist.

"I’m tired... I ended up making an older friend, but she’s so reckless... Now I have to make sure to get into the Imperial Magic Academy next year...!"

"Good job. You’ve made a friend, more like a disciple."

"Heheh... I’ve got a friend now... Besides Charlotte and Yuria, I now know someone else..."

"..."

I patted Yulia’s head, as she leaned against me.

It had taken a long time for her to open up to me due to her shy and reserved nature.

But for her to make a friend on her own, that was a huge development.

For children like her, no amount of encouragement and praise could be too much.

"So, what year did Lilia say she was in?"

"Lilia? She said she’s a fourth-year student..."

"...?"

That’s strange.

The Department of Elemental Studies at the Imperial Magic Academy is supposed to be a four-year program, right?

If so, by the time Yulia enters, Lilia will have already graduated.

I let out a helpless laugh, unable to comprehend it.

The sudden events caused quite a stir at the Academy, but somehow, everything was resolved, and we were able to return home without any more complications.

Thanks to Charlotte’s impeccable logic, we managed to avoid the whole prophecy about Kalista naming the hero.

The disturbance caused by Water Water and Earth Earth clashing was averted, and Yulia would later be praised by the headmaster and even receive a certificate of gratitude for her role in stopping it.

Of course, the whole incident happened because Earth Earth had followed us to the Academy, and I decided to keep that part under wraps.

If that got out, it would all fall on me.

"Ugh! I’m exhausted! I’m so tired! I just came for a light tour, but so many things happened!"

"Already tired? I wanted to explore a bit more..."

"You can’t explore anymore because you broke the orb, Charlotte..."

"Heheh!"

As the sun began to set,

we boarded the carriage back to Vermont Estate.

Yulia looked as exhausted as I was, maybe even more so.

Charlotte, for some reason, still looked full of energy.

This girl.

After being named the hero and nearly bearing the fate of the world, how can she be so unaffected?

I really started to feel that Charlotte might truly be a superhuman.

"So, how was the tour? Do you feel like attending the Academy now?"

"Yes! It looks so fun! The uniforms are cute! And since Yuria is going, I want to be with her! I definitely want to go!"

"I... I want to go too. I’ve only studied elemental magic from books and practiced alone, so it was hard. But if I can learn with others, it will be better. And... somehow, I’ve got a disciple now, so I feel like I need to work hard... Yes. I want to go."

"Please send me to the Academy, Uncle! I’ll study hard and make lots of money to pay you back!"

"I’d be so happy if you went! ...Yes!"

[The Evil God, Kali, is moved to tears by the heartfelt intentions of our necromancer and dark knight.]

Charlotte and Yulia each grabbed one of my arms, looking up at me with passionate eyes.

It seems I’ve successfully raised their enthusiasm for further education.

As Kali said, they’re such admirable children.

Even the fact that they are eager to study on their own is impressive,

and they’ve promised to pay me back by earning money later.

What kind of angels are these?

Just the fact that I’m raising children like them as future brides makes me so happy I could go crazy.

"Okay. I’ll cover the tuition. But, remember, it’s up to you to pass the entrance exams."

"Yay! I love you, Uncle!"

"W-What!? Charlotte! How can you say that so casually...!"

"Hmm? What’s wrong with saying ‘I love you’?"

"That’s such an embarrassing thing to say, especially with people around...!"

"Yulia, are you embarrassed by me?"

"It’s not that!!!"

Charlotte and Yulia started bickering again,

and before long, both of them, exhausted from the day, fell asleep leaning on my shoulder.

The carriage finally quieted down.

They’re angelic children, as usual,

but when they sleep, they’re especially angelic.

I closed my eyes, thinking that now I could finally rest.

"Master."

"Huh? Oh, Sylvia, you’re there."

"You say that as if you didn’t see me. I’ve been here all along..."

"Right. What is it?"

At that moment, Sylvia suddenly stood up from the corner of the carriage.

I had been so quiet that I had almost forgotten she was there.

I tilted my head, wondering what she needed.

"I don’t have any special business. It’s just that this is one of the few opportunities we get..."

"Eh..."

Sylvia’s body quickly shrank, transforming into a childlike form.

What’s going on?