The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Dekan, who was holding Cornelia's hand, paused slightly at the car door.

"Tata, you're welcome to visit us in the Kingdom of Vihart anytime. Alice, I wish you success in becoming a top-tier card maker. As for Mier... well, don't pretend to be Minos too easily! Otherwise, I bet there will be problems..."

He said goodbye to several friends in the capital.

"What do you mean?"

Mir frowned and asked.

"It means gloating, hahaha!"

Dekan smiled, it was unclear whether he was genuinely advising Mier or maliciously trying to entice Mier to one day revert to Minos out of curiosity.

"Icardinos, the old dreams of the Demon Realm and the Holy Kingdom are over. Look to the future and stride forward."

"Yes, teacher!"

Side Story 02: Talotmaty's Letter

This place is a quiet and charming mountain town, as if it were a corner of the most beautiful painting in the world.

The morning sun cast its rays upon the tranquil hillside, covering the lush trees, where various plants grew freely.

Golden light illuminated the layered land, draping the valley in a vibrant veil.

Bathed in this golden light, the pale green grass gently brushes across the earth, appearing exceptionally tender. The fresh air is filled with the natural fragrance of wildflowers and grasses.

"Dr. Dekan! Good morning!"

Just now, the postman and his summoned companion were traveling along the mountain roads when, with the cheerful sound of bells ringing, the postman arrived at Dekan's house.

He skillfully took a letter from his backpack and gently inserted it into the mailbox in front of the door.

"Good morning."

Upon seeing the postman arrive, Dekan looked up and greeted him with a smile.

In the courtyard in front of the mailbox, he was busy watering and pruning the flowers and plants.

"Dr. Dekan, there is a letter for you sent from the north."

After saying this, the postman mounted his summoned beast again and prepared to leave.

"Thank you."

Dekan responded with a kind smile as he saw the postman off.

In this spacious town, people know each other well, and even simple greetings convey deep affection.

I continued to tend to the flowers and plants for a while longer.

After the work was basically completed, Dekan leisurely walked to the mailbox and took out the letter.

"—Dekan received."

Upon seeing the handwriting, he gently tore open the envelope, carefully avoiding damaging the letter.

The words that had just emerged from the envelope leaped off the page:

"Dekan, I'm fine."

"Today, even in a city without you, I still spent a comfortable day relying on your energy."

"how have you been?"

The pages gleamed slightly in the sunlight.

The letter slid out of the envelope and was displayed in front of Dekan.

Dekan began to flip through the pages. The writing was clear and legible, dignified and fluent, with each stroke exuding elegance and composure.

"Unfortunately, I've been traveling and haven't been able to receive your reply."

"It's unbelievable that when we're so far apart, we really can't communicate with each other using our thoughts."

"But I think if it's just a simple call, we can sense it no matter how far apart we are, right?"

"For example, I believe that if you feel happy when you receive this letter, I will also feel a little bit of joy because of you?"

Dekan's gaze lingered on the letter, a knowing smile occasionally appearing on his face.

His fingers gently stroked the letter, as if he could feel the warmth of that distant place.

"If you think about it carefully, it's been a year since we parted ways in the Kingdom of Norton."

"After I embarked on my journey to the north, you soon followed suit and traveled south by train back to the Kingdom of Vihart to settle down."

"I must say, the Magical Rail Train is really fast. It took you all very far south in no time. It was around that time that the physical distance between us became so great that we could no longer communicate with each other by telepathy as we used to."

"It's really been almost a year."

Dekan smiled unconsciously and muttered to himself.

He remembered when he learned of Talomarty's desire to travel the world back in the Kingdom of Norton, he told her not to have any concerns and to fully support her.

After returning from the Chaos Realm, in order to keep Talomaty in a summoned state for a long time, Dekan replaced almost all of his card slots except for Talomaty with passive spell cards that reduce mana cost and accelerate mana regeneration.

At the same time, Talomatti also wore many magical accessories to limit her magical power, in order to minimize the burden on Dekan.

Ultimately, they successfully maintained a state where Dekan's mana neither increased nor decreased.

In this way, even without Dekan by her side, Talomatti can freely go wherever she wants.

Of course, Dekan would always carry a few mana potions with him.

Because if Talomatti, who is far away, needs to take action, he will provide the magic power, so he must always ensure that his sister has sufficient backup support.

"This year has passed in the blink of an eye, yet each day feels like a year."

"The amazing thing is, I'm happy every day."

"Unlike when I was in the Demon Realm ten thousand years ago, now even when I'm traveling alone, I can feel an indescribable sense of peace and comfort."

"I don't understand why either, but the sun rises and sets, we say good morning and good night, and the world is still running normally, so it means there's no problem."

"Because you have a home."

Dekan shook his head as if to say, "Talomati is an idiot."

When he saw Talomatti off, he told her, "Wherever I am, that is also your home. I'll be waiting for you to come back anytime."

"I have now reached the southern border of the Empire. If I go north, I can enter the Saron Empire and then reach the former Kran territory."

"I walked this path with my own two feet and witnessed with my own eyes what would happen on this land ten thousand years later."

"I hope you've gotten used to life with my invincible self not by your side, your card slots being taken up by utility spell cards, and your mana not being able to recover."

"Does this mean you've truly become an office worker? Now, can you even beat a Tier 3 or Tier 4 opponent?"

"Although it seems you never win against your opponents through direct combat."

"But if you need my help, feel free to call me back anytime."

Standing in front of the mailbox, Dekan was already engrossed in reading the letters.

It seems I forgot that there are some tools left on the ground in the courtyard that I need to tidy up myself.

"Seriously, I've become a level 7 blank slate for you."

He complained without any resentment.

But it doesn't matter.

For some reason, he felt incredibly relieved after letting go of these powers.

Besides, he has an invincible wife by his side, which gives him an immense sense of security.

Just like when she sat beside him in the library of Hervenlite College, he felt as at ease.

"If things are going well here too, then I can go back to my travel plans and bring back some local specialties from our demon homeland."

"So I wish you all the best in the Kingdom of Vihart."

Nothing else happened.

"I just had something to say to you, and before I knew it, I had already picked up my pen."

"Perhaps I will see you again in the near future."

"However, if that day comes, I will tell you in person about the world I have seen."

"Remember to give my regards to Cornelia as well."

"Love, Talotmaty"

That concludes the reading.

He carefully folded the letter and put it in his coat pocket.

Then, after tidying up the tools for tending the flowers and plants, I pushed open the fence and stepped out into the courtyard.

This two-story house, built of stone and wood, stands on a hillside, its walls covered with moss and vines.

The garden in front of the house is filled with a variety of carefully tended flowers and plants, and clusters of small flowers surround the house, making it feel warm and inviting.

Dekan gazed at the expansive scenery of the mountain town, raised his hands, and stretched vigorously.

Where his gaze was directed—

In the distant valley, a river murmurs, its crystal-clear water flowing over the rocks and reflecting the clouds in the sky.

The branches of the trees along the river swayed gently, their leaves fluttering in the wind, creating ripples on the river's surface.

At the other end of the valley, a flock of sheep strolled leisurely on the green grass, living in perfect harmony with the land.

It was in this beautiful town that Dekan and Cornelia rediscovered their peaceful life.

"Alright, let's live life to the fullest today!"

His clear voice suggested that he was in a very good mood today!

As the sun gradually rose, the entire town and mountains were bathed in a peaceful golden glow.

Extra Chapter 03: A Quiet Day in Dekan