Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

ll surely know that his informant is dead.

The next time I saw him… It will be your end, Infinite Variety.

In a room where nothing is moving anymore, Noto, who mercilessly cast his magic, threw a cold look at his disciples who was on the floor.

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Noto raised his face when small footsteps was detected by the intruder detection magic.
His eyes were inflated.
The dark circle under his eye shows the deep fatigue accumulated in his body.

However, contrary to his exhausted expression, you can see deep inside his eyes a bright flame shining.

“So, you are back, Sofia.”

“Yes… I am back… Teacher.”

The door opens.
The one who enter was Sofia… A woman who is wearing a sober gray robe.

Fiery crimson hair came off after she pulls down her hood.
Beautiful blue eyes and an ephemeral look for a very talented Mage.
She doesn’t look like a Mage who was working on forbidden research.
Perhaps she has just return to the Imperial Capital, Sofia’s outfit remain the same as a travel outfit.
She carried a large bag in her back.

Sofia.
Sofia Black.

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From the long career of Noto Cochlear, this woman is the most talented from all the Mage he taught.
She is a woman bless by heaven who will one day exceed Noto when she accumulates more experience.

Even if she is inexperienced right now, she sometimes impresses Noto with her work.
To the society, she will never be appreciated to her just value, she will only be chained by them.

And the 『Tower of Akasha』 can bring up her talent.

“I am sorry to call you so suddenly.
It is an enemy.”

“An enemy of Teacher Noto… I will etch it in my heart.”

Despite being called suddenly from her leave without stating his reason, there is no resentment from her expression.
She looks up at Noto with her calm eyes, reminiscent of a quiet lake, and ask him briefly.

“Where are everyone else?”

“There was an insider.
I disposed of it.
You are the only one left.”

Sofia’s eyes slightly open.
She was confused for a second.
Her soft cheeks move and a speak with a soft voice.

“This is… If it is fine for you… Could I have their corpse…”

“… You can have it later.
For now, there is a more urgent matter”

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It was erased immediately but it was certainly a smile.

It is not like Sofia had a bad relationship with the other disciples.
But still… To the announcement of the death of her comrade who researched together.
There wasn’t any feeling of sadness that could be felt from their death.

Pure intellectual curiosity is sometimes really close to bad intent.
That sensitivity, which was so far away from ordinary people can sometime be seen, it is one of the main reasons Noto Cochlear highly evaluate Sofia.

To their death announcement, Sofia put her bad down on the floor and nodded her head.

“Understood.
Teacher, before talking can I have some of your time?”

“… Why?”

It is a first priority matter.
Until now, Infinite Variety didn’t attack this base, but he can come here at any second.
To Noto who asked while breathing roughly, Sofia took out a small box from her bag and make a faint smile.

“Teacher’s state is a little bit too tired… I brought some chocolate as a souvenir.
Let’s talk about it over a tea.”

Thank you for reading this! Here’s part 2! You underestimated Cry, Noto.
he can find you even when he doesn’t think of finding you.
But still, so reckless to kill everyone just because of one traitor.
Well it does show he is a bad guy.
And here come the second most dangerous people in Akasha that Strange Grief are after.
How will Cry fight against them? Tchao à plus!

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Teach: In Japanese he is saying “Shi” from “Shisho” which can be translated as master or teacher.
So, I translate it to “Teach” from “Teacher”.