The Archmage’s Restaurant

# 130

Chapter.30

Watch Old Deadran City.

Current Northern Gray City.

A huge clock tower will be built in the center of this place, boasting its majesty. This is to commemorate the fact that the first watch was made here.

Of course, with current technology, it will take a considerable amount of time, but once completed, wouldn’t this clock tower be loved as a landmark symbolizing the history and tradition of Gray City even thousands of years later?

The names of El, Randol, and Lurin were secretly engraved on the clock tower.

L did not reveal himself in any way related to the grandfather clock. After all, he was just bringing modern technology here.

However, I had an idea to leave a trace in some form for future generations by secretly leaving my name on the clock tower.

This clock tower contains many meanings.

El’s wish is for this clock tower to become like Big Ben in England.

After both emperors and dukes began using watches, other nobles were almost forced to purchase watches and apply them to their daily lives. Of course, it was compulsory at first, but after realizing its convenience, I became more active.

There is still a long way to go when it comes to issues such as the need for different standard times in each region.

Now everyone uses Great Standard Time.

Since there is no knowledge, there is no choice but to follow the standard time.

So, in areas where there is a time difference, 8 a.m. is also night, but being able to do something at a specific time was more important at first, so no one questioned it.

Well, I just threw away the watch, and it is up to the people of this generation to research and develop it in the future.

The most significant thing is that as nobles began to live according to clock time, the common people below them naturally had no choice but to follow suit, and clocks were widely introduced to the common people.

In terms of price, we compromised to some extent and, except for the gold grandfather clock, did not sell it at such a high price.

In modern times, once you spend a lot of money, it feels like a large TV or washing machine that lasts quite a long time?

That’s why Deadran City’s factory is busy today as well. Even though it’s really busy, the people who actually work have no complaints.

This is because until recently, the people living here had no hope. But it’s different now.

“There is a story that the deputy lord who changed the city that was rotten in the first place even used the clock.”

In the bar, stories about the lord and clock were hot topics every day.

“Is that really true?”

“You still don’t know?”

“Well, aren’t you doing well now, lord? Without disturbing any of the traces he left behind… “How worried were you when people first heard that the lord was changing?”

“It looked like it was going to hang around, holding on to the trouser legs of the acting lord.”

It actually happened.

When El announced that he was quitting his job as a representative of the lord, the officials and citizens who had helped him knelt down and begged him not to go.

In particular, the chief of security, whom El had personally selected and placed in his seat, was not in an uproar, almost to the point of crying.

“Anyway, that watch has become a popular product now. “Thanks to the people who come looking for it, inns and restaurants are doing well every day.”

“But they say they will build a separate sales network across the country at some point, so won’t the boom end soon?”

“Even so, the fact that it is the birthplace remains.”

“And as the number of people working at the factory continues to increase, there will be a lot of people coming out and spending money, so they say there won’t be any problems.”

“All of this is because security has improved.”

All citizens were deeply satisfied with the current system.

Therefore, the old Deadran City is already like a completely different city. It was to the point that it seemed like it had developed so well during the period when it suffered from Count Dedran’s tyranny and in the state of anarchy that followed.

And Gray Boy, who knew very well how that development was possible, brought Verna with him and boasted about the changed city of Deadran.

“How are you, mother? “The city you live in isn’t the same as it used to be, is it?”

“I see. “If he’s the same as before, wouldn’t that be a big problem?”

Verna began to laugh, showing dimples in response to the Gray boy’s question.

“Of course, I was trapped by my father and rarely came out of that ugly castle… Even when I came out, I felt like the entire city was like a prison, but now it looks so nice to live in. “Is that line over there the line to buy a watch?”

“yes that’s right.”

“That’s amazing.”

“Yes, it’s great. “Actually, it’s not the watch that’s so great, it’s all about the teacher.”

Verna started laughing at her son’s answer. She never imagined that she would be able to smile again while watching Dead Rancy.

“The only way to repay his favor is for you to become a good lord.”

“yes. “Isn’t that natural, Mother?”

“You said the reason you didn’t go when the crown prince called was because you wanted to learn as much as possible from his side?”

“I have given up on finding out what Master’s true identity is. “I just hope that you will continue to be in Gray City.”

“That’s right. “Take care to avoid any inconvenience.”

Verna narrowed her eyes and stroked her son’s head as if she was truly worried.

“There are many people in Gray City who would risk their lives if you need it, Mother.”

“Oh, so?”

“yes. As far as I know, the people at Gray Ranch and the elf at the clinic are like that, too.”

“I am among them.”

Verna answered like that without hesitation.

If El, who recognized her true love with her husband and allowed her to live freely in this world, would need her life, it would be fine.

Not only that, but because he was the benefactor who changed the city of Deadran, which had been a deep sorrow in my heart, so much.

“That’s right.”

The Gray boy also nodded strongly at Verna’s words.

***

“you! “Where are we going?”

“Escape at night?”

“Escape at night? “You mean running away at night?”

“huh.”

“Why are you running away? Just kill them all and that’s it.”

“is it?”

“Huh?”

Rurin, who had been crouching down after saying I would kill them all, stopped with a surprised look on her face when I answered in the affirmative.

I hugged Lurin on the spot.

“Uh huh?”

Lurin looks up at me at my sudden action. While tilting my head.

“Lurin.”

“you?”

“Lurin.”

“You, you?”

“Lurin.”

“You, you, you, you?”

“What are you doing?”

“Because you called, I also called.”

“Do you know why I hugged you?”

“Because I’m so pretty?”

“what? Of course it’s pretty, it’s pretty… .”

Yeah, it’s a little surprising. Of course, it’s true that it’s pretty. It’s been a while since I said something like that in person.

“I hugged him with the hope that he would never say anything about killing someone again.”

“kill!”

“huh?”

“Kill them all.”

“What dude?”

“Don’t you mean that every time you say ‘kill’, you hug me? “Then I guess I’ll have to kill countless times.”

“What nonsense? “It’s the opposite.”

“the opposite?”

“Yes, the day you say you’re going to kill me, I will never hug you.”

“… … Woooooo!”

I let go of Lulin I was hugging.

“Well, actually, we arrived at our destination.”

“Is this your destination?”

Rurin, who came out of my arms and was touching her lips with a sad expression on her face, started looking around.

“There’s nothing? “What are you doing here?”

“I thought so too at first. “Follow me in.”

The place I visited today is a famous spot that Mr. Ayu told me about. I realized that this place is especially cool when you come at night.

Tonight is camping.

As soon as I squeezed into the narrow gap, Rurin followed me and squeezed in as well. As I brushed the dirt off Rurin’s body, Rurin also came forward and patted my body.

But it is very dark here at night.

Because it is a dark place even during the day.

That’s why magic is essential.

After using lighting-type magic, it comes down to the lake. How many people in Gray City know that there is a space like this inside the huge rock?

A steep cliff above the lake.

It is blocked on all sides by rocks, but only opens above the lake. Above is the sky, with stars and the moon floating above it.

It resembles a cenote, a famous attraction in Mexico.

I launched Flame Blaze, a class 9 attack magic, into the sky.

A red burning sphere rises above the lake. And soon a red light shines throughout the lake.

That is so beautiful.

“Oh oh!”

Lulin also looked at the scene for a long time and was mesmerized. If Lulin, who is not interested in everything, can be admired to this extent, then this place is truly a famous place.

“You, you. “What on earth is this place?”

“A famous place only you and I know about? Of course, there is one more person I know.”

“Then he’s dead… .”

Lulin covered his mouth. He covered his mouth very desperately, probably remembering the words about no hugging, and then started laughing.

“Hi-Hi. “I didn’t say anything.”

And then he sits down looking at the lake.

I made a tent on a rocky area next to the lake. I also took out two camping chairs and hung them up.

I sit in that chair and look at the sky above the hole in the lake ceiling for a moment.

As expected, it is beautiful.

Lurin also sits down.

Then I suddenly thought of a more beneficial way to enjoy this attraction.

“Lurin, shall we go swimming?”

“swimming?”

“Don’t you think it would be fun to fall down here from that hole?”

“Hoo?”

“It’s called diving.”

The lake is deep enough. Use Lurin’s magic to climb up through the hole in the ceiling above the lake.

The height was surprisingly considerable.

“Whoever falls at the same time and reaches the water first wins.”

“What is it? “Is that a bet?”

“no!”

I smiled and jumped down. Wouldn’t it be a waste for only sweetfish to live in this clean water?

Pooh puddle.

Soon I fall and Lurin falls too.

“You!”

Lurin, who fell below the water, rises to the surface like a mermaid. Red water droplets reflected in the flame blaze splash out.

The red light makes it even more fascinating.

“This is fun. Hi-Hi.”

“yes?”

While doing so, flower petals broken by the spring wind fell from the hole above the lake.

White flower petals fall on the water.

The scent was quite nice, so I looked at the rain of flowers falling for a while.

“Lurin. “Don’t you think of your birthday when you see the falling flowers and the puddles like this?”

I said that and hugged Lurin from behind.

Rurin’s wet hair clings to my chest.

“Huh?”

Rurin turns around, making another strange noise. Eventually, the back hug turned into a front hug.

“If you hadn’t asked me to leave then, I might have already died.”

“why? “A guy who just became an adult is talking about death?”

“Because it was a meaningless life. And even now, without you, everything is meaningless. This lake too. That sky too. “No matter how pretty the falling flower petals are, they are only prettier because you are next to me.”

“okay?”

Tickle. It tickles again.

Lurin’s lines are tickling, but they also act like a refreshing drink to boost your energy.

“Hehehehehe.”

And then he pulled the cheek of a smiling Lulin.

“Hehe, come on!”

Why are you pulling it? It’s just because it’s cute.