My return to the City of Torquiva after a long absence coincides with my husband’s vacation. It had completely changed.
The city, which could be fully seen down to the wheat fields from the top of the clock tower of the magic academy, now has a lot more tall buildings and there are more crowding people around.
The giant of Torquiva, which I think can even be seen from the royal capital, and the baseball field, which is said to be more popular than the salon of the Snore family, were not even a shadow of their former selves when I was still living here.
After my father told me that it was my classmate, Sawadi Schenker, who created all these things, my opinion on him changed a little.
I used to think that he was a worldly man who had talent but didn’t use it for a cause but I guess every flower has a place to bloom.
Still, when I was still a student, I never thought I would go watch the opening performance of his theater.
「You are classmates with the owner of the theater we’re going to today, right?」
「That’s right. Though the path between pharmacology and magic construct divide us, Schenker and I always competed with each other in healing magic before.」
When I replied to my husband, who was sitting next to me in the carriage, ask so curiously, he muttered, “Healing magic……come to think of it, there are rumors about him in the military……”.
What kind of rumor are you talking about?
I was a little doubtful and when I was about to ask my husband, my father, who’s sitting across from me, called out to me.
「Elfa, Sawadi is no longer a Schenker. His surname is Slayra.」
「Ara, right, thanks for reminding me. I’ll be careful.」
Speaking of which, Schenker married a former soldier from the royal capital.
He was one of the three commoners who were theater maniacs but now, he is a noble with his own theater.
Given that, did he become successful when he chose magic construct over pharmacology?
No, with his talent, he would have achieved the same in pharmacology.
「Look Elfa, it’s that white theater.」
「Ara, that is a normal size theater.」
「Did you expect it to be as big as that giant?」
Schenker makes big things all the time.
Why did he make the theater he was most obsessed with a normal size?
「Now that we’re here, let’s go in immediately.」
「My dear princess, let me help you.」
「Ah, thanks」
My husband escorted me out of the carriage and before I knew it, an unreasonable snow had begun to fall.
I let out a white breath, wishing it were a little warmer inside and looked up to see a statue of a bicorn with many legs, like a spider, looking down on me.
Come to think of it, he had always had a bad taste.
「Speaking of which, when did father and Sawadi-shi became so close that he invited you to the opening performance of his theater?」
「As you know, our Ranza count family has a baseball team. Sawadi-shi is the inventor of this game.」
「Isn’t it just a ball game? Why would someone as esteemed as father be so interested in it?」
「It is quite a profound thing. Don’t you think so too, Wigo-kun?」
「I participated in a practice game yesterday. It was competitive and definitely a lot of fun.」
「Right right. I’ll leave a number open for you so you can play with us when you’re here.」
「By all means」
「Maa! Father, please don’t drag my husband into your hobby.」
It’s great that my husband and my father are on good terms but it’s not a good thing if they get into hobbies and leaves his wife to go shopping alone.
As I walked through the open doorway, warm air caressed my cheeks.
The inside of the theater, which is painted with white like the outside, is decorated in a classic style like a historic theater in the royal capital. However, it’s kind of a strange scene given the great number of magic objects and tools installed inside.
The luxurious lighting that glistens in the hall that extends to the second floor, the flat board that plays modest, uplifting music, and the sign above the door leading to the seating area that reads, “Now Playing” are all out of ordinary.
I see……this is truly the castle of the genuine magic construct scholar Sawadi Schenker.
「Then, let’s go. Our seats are on the fourth floor.」
「Okay」
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