Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

“It definitely tastes good.”

"I'll just say it, hehe."

While the master and disciple were interacting, Volame, who was sitting beside them, looked at Taksen who had intruded with curiosity. She did not interrupt their conversation, but just observed each other quietly.

It looks like they are acquaintances.

Moreover, that brother called Xiuer "teacher".

Eh--

It turns out that Sister Xiuer is also a teacher. He doesn’t look that old, so it seems that this brother is Sister Xiuer’s student?

What kind of teacher is that? This brother doesn't look like a magician, but more like a warrior.

Could it be that Sister Xiuer is also a warrior?

Can't tell at all.

Just as Volame was daydreaming, Takson also noticed someone who was being ignored.

A biscuit appeared in Volame's eyes.

"Ok?"

She looked along her arm to the person who handed her the cookie.

There was a gentle smile on Tucson's face, like an older brother from the neighborhood.

"Try it? I personally recommend this cookie."

"Ah, thanks."

He took the biscuits handed to him by the other party. The biscuits were just the right size for Tuxon, but they were a little too big in Volame's hands.

She took a small bite of it and began to savor it carefully.

"Wow, delicious!"

"Hehe, I didn't lie to you."

"Ok!"

In fact, Volame is not a child who would casually accept gifts from strangers. Her parents have given her a very complete education.

Just because of the relationship between him and Sister Xiuer, and my own feeling, this seemingly kind brother cannot be a bad person.

While the other party was nibbling at the cookies, Tuxon began to secretly observe him.

So what's so special about this child that causes the teacher to suddenly change his personality?

It wasn't that Takson had any complaints about his teacher chatting with other children, but he was simply curious about what it was about this little sister that attracted the teacher.

Because he knew his teacher very well, he understood that teachers generally would not talk to others casually unless there were special circumstances.

"May I have your name?"

"Me, Volame, that's my name."

"Volamei..."

Tuckson searched his memory for the name.

Well, never heard of it.

While Takson was chatting with Volame, Xiuer sat silently by the side, watching the latter quietly.

On the surface, his expression did not change, but his eyes, which were constantly streaming with streams of data, revealed his heart.

Volame is still a child and his parents are still alive.

After becoming an Ex-Machina, all memories of the previous life were recorded in the database and became permanent memories.

Knowing most of Volame's experiences, he naturally understood what this meant.

In other words, this city, Volame's hometown, will soon be invaded and massacred by the demons.

This was also the opportunity for Volame to be picked up by the most powerful magician, Celie, and accepted as her apprentice.

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This city is about to be invaded by demons. The prosperous scene here will turn into a hell of mountains of corpses and seas of blood. In the whole city, only the lucky Volame will be left.

This is the conclusion drawn from the information obtained from the conversation with Volame.

After understanding all this, Xiuer had already made plans in his mind.

For now, let’s stay in this city for a while.

"Tuckson."

"What's the matter, teacher?"

Hearing the teacher calling him, Takson responded subconsciously, which abruptly ended the conversation.

"[Notice] We are required to remain in this city for an unknown period of time."

"Hey - this is the first time you've made such a decision, teacher."

Faced with this sudden change of plan, Takson was not dissatisfied. For him, no matter where he was or how long he stayed, it would not affect his daily exercise.

Just being by the teacher's side is enough.

Moreover, it is more convenient in the city.

Although in the past, when Xuer was short of something, he would simply [open the door] and return to the city he had visited before to replenish it.

Takson was just curious about what happened to the teacher that made him think of stopping in a city when he would only stay there for three days at most in the past.

"Eh? Sister Xiuer, are you guys going to stay here for a while?"

Volame naturally heard what was said just now, and his eyes sparkled with joy.

Because she had a feeling that her sister named "Xuer" was a very powerful magician, although she had a very strange habit of speaking.

Volame likes [magic], so after meeting Shuul, she was very curious about how much magic this sister knew.

"[Definitely] we will stay here for an unknown period of time."

"Can I play with you guys later?"

"Of course," was Tucson's response.

"【Doubt】Why." This is Xiuer's.

"Because I want to learn [magic]."

Without beating around the bush, Volame stated his reasons directly.

"Huh? What?"

Hearing Volame's words as if he wanted to become his disciple, Takson was stunned for a moment.

"[Question] How can you be sure that I am a magician?"

"That... um... somewhere in the dark, right?"

Volame racked his brains to come up with a reasonable answer, but ultimately chose a vague one.

"In the dark..."

Xiuer chewed on the word in his mouth.

And Takson on the side also reacted.

He squatted beside Xiuer, put his mouth close to his teacher's ear, and whispered.

"Teacher, you don't really want to take her in, do you?"

Xiuer did not confirm, but he did not deny it either. At this moment, Volame felt a little more nervous.

To be honest, she didn't really care whether he would teach her magic or not. She just considered Xuel as a friend.

In the previous chat, Shuul also told about most of his travel experiences, which made Volame curious about the life of an adventurer.

Now Volame's heart was more concerned about his friends, and he also wanted to hear more stories, so he said this.

"[Agreed] Your application is approved. You may visit us at any time while we remain here."

"Ok!"

"But...how can I contact you, sisters?"

Volame suddenly realized what had happened, and his happy mood suddenly fell again.

"This..."

This sentence also puzzled Takson, because he was originally following Xuer and had never thought about how to contact Xuer.

Xiuer didn't care about this.

He simply reached into his clothes and, to the puzzled looks of Takson and Volame, pulled out a strange little device.

He handed it to Volame.

"what is this?"

Volame looked at the little thing in his hand and felt curious.

"【Answer】This is a "Contact" item. If you want to see us, press this button."

As he spoke, Xiuer pointed at the button on it.

And Takson looked at this thing with shock in his eyes.

Teacher, do you have this kind of thing?

Why didn't you give me one?

In this way, after Shul explained all the functions of the device to Volame, he said goodbye to him with his apprentice while the latter looked at him in surprise.

"Bye~"

"Ah, bye."

The only one who responded to her was Taksen, and Shuul was still the same as before.

Finally, after saying goodbye to Volame, he left here with his apprentice who was still a little dazed and returned to the hotel where they lived in this city.

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Chapter 23: Do you like magic?

Early the next morning after returning to the hotel, Takson got up on time and did not start warming up before exercise as usual, but went to Xiuer's room.

Just as he was about to knock on the door, a voice from inside interrupted him.

"[Notice] Come in, Tuxon, I know you're outside."

Yes, after all, the teacher said that he was always aware of my movements, so knocking on the door was completely unnecessary.

With this in mind, Tuxon pushed open the door.

The first thing that caught his eye was Xuel, who was sitting on the edge of the bed with his back to him, looking out the window.

The morning sunlight shone into the room from the window, gently illuminating Xiuer who was sitting on the edge of the bed.

The blue-purple hair sparkled in the sunlight. For some reason, Takson felt that his teacher's body was reflecting the sunlight like a smooth mirror.

There was no smell on Xiuer's body. Apart from the dirt that might have stuck to him, there was no other smell in the room.

Takson sees this as an angel's privilege.

Xiuer just sat there quietly, like a lifeless puppet. Only Takson understood that this was just a teacher's daily behavior.

"[Question] What do you want from me?"

Xiuer turned his head and saw those amber eyes staring at his apprentice intently.

Seeing that the teacher was the same as always, with the same indifferent look, made Takson feel at ease.

Click.