To become a king and a magician

Trott jumped up to Natsukawa Tiger's side and laughed.

"Don't let her appearance fool you, she was quite flustered at first, because she had hardly ever been treated with such enthusiasm in the past thousand years."

"I know."

Ash has been working tirelessly to save Britain for thousands of years, but the fairies have never welcomed her. One can only imagine how Ash would react to the enthusiasm of humans.

(The problem is... it's okay as it is now, but this situation could easily be reversed—well, I don't need to worry about it for now, right? Ash has fairy eyes, so she'll definitely notice the changes sooner than I do.)

Fairy eyes, those are innate to fairies, eyes that can see through all lies and reflect the truth.

Pretense is useless in front of Ash. Those humans surrounding Ash now might even be secretly criticizing it.

However, it seems that Ash doesn't resist at all; at least for now, humans genuinely love and respect her, right?

"Alright, that's enough for now. Thank you all for welcoming me so warmly. But I still have some things to take care of. Let's hold a banquet tonight."

After concluding with that sentence, Ash ran out from the crowd and stood with Natsukawa Tiger, Tertrol, and Hector, and walked deeper into Lentinion.

[Our savior must be tired from the long journey in the carriage and needs to rest now]—this thought flashed through the minds of the humans, and they quickly dispersed.

After watching the people disperse, Ash sighed softly as he walked away: "Phew~~~~ It's finally temporarily settled."

"Aren't you getting used to it?" Natsukawa Tora asked. "Tetrot said you've already gotten used to it."

"There are still some left, I suppose. Habits formed over thousands of years aren't so easily changed." Ash gave a wry smile. "Alright, let me take you to your resting place first. I think there should be quite a few rooms available—"

"master!"

Just as Ash was speaking, a shout from not far away drew everyone's attention. On the other side of the street, Youse was waving and running towards them, stopping only when he reached Ash.

"Long time no see, Master! You're finally back!"

"Yuse, well, long time no see." Ash patted Yuse's head. "I had a lot of things to do this time, and some unexpected things happened. I'm sorry for being late."

Yuther shook his head vigorously, "It's alright, Master, it's good that you're back. Sister Tertrot and Uncle Hector haven't seen each other in a long time either, welcome back!"

"Hmm." Hector nodded simply.

"You're still as energetic as ever after not seeing you for a while, Yuther." Tretroit seemed to really like Yuther.

Finally, Yuse looked at Natsukawa Tora, who was standing to one side.

Looking at this person who looked almost exactly like him, as if he were a grown-up version of himself, Yuther was momentarily at a loss for words: "Master, who is this older brother?"

"Let me introduce you, Yusser, he is—"

"【Merlin】."

Xia Chuanhu squatted down and laughed.

"Nice to meet you, Yuther. I am Merlin, a companion who recently joined Ash's party. From now on, Ash and I will serve as your teachers, teaching you how to become an excellent knight."

Please give me your guidance.

33. A British family of three

Merlin.

This was a pseudonym that Natsukawa Torato came up with on a whim. Since Ash wanted to become Yuse's teacher, this name was indeed more suitable. Later, he could use illusion magic to disguise his blond hair as white hair, which would make him look even more convincing.

(Well... I should probably settle the royalties with Merlin later.)

Upon hearing what Natsukawa Tora said, Yuse couldn't help but look at Ash: "This big brother is my teacher... Master, are you abandoning me?"

“No, no, Yuther.” Ash stroked Yuther’s hair. “It’s just that I’m a magician after all. I can teach you magic, but I’m not good at teaching you combat. Merlin is better than me in that area, so it’s best to let him teach you.”

Natsukawa Tora's infamous reputation at the Clock Tower had been circulating for years. In some ways, he was indeed formidable. Even now, stories of his exploits as a self-defense instructor still circulate in the Clock Tower, such as damaging classrooms during self-study sessions or brutally beating students every day...

"Eureka, my dear disciple, you are not to become a magician, but a knight who can lead humanity to victory over the fairies. This is something I cannot teach you. From now on, you will learn diligently from Merlin, understand?"

"Hmm... if Master says so, then..."

Although he still couldn't quite understand, Yuther wouldn't object since it was his master's request. He bowed politely to Natsukawa Tora and said, "From now on, I'll trouble you to teach me how to fight, Master Merlin."

"Just call me 'Merlin-nii' or 'Merlin'." Natsukawa Tora ruffled Yuse's hair after Ash, making a mess of his blond hair, and then produced a lollipop from somewhere. "Want some? It's really sweet."

"Merlin, what is that?"

"Sugar. Do you want some ash too? Here you go."

As he spoke, Natsukawa Tora took out another one and handed it to Ash.

Watching the three of them get along peacefully after their first meeting, Tetrot blinked, walked over to Hector, and patted him on the shoulder: "Hector, is it just my imagination? I feel like the three of them have formed a strange atmosphere on their own?"

“Is that so? I don’t think so,” Hector said in a deep voice. “However… Ash seems to think this situation is good, at least she has an expression on her face that you can’t see outside.”

"That's true. Ash really does look best when she smiles. When she's traveling, she always looks so serious, and her smiles don't seem genuine."

Seeing Ash's beautiful smile now, Tertrol truly felt that it was wonderful.

"Oh, right."

Ash, who was curiously trying out the lollipop, suddenly paused: "I almost forgot about the place I said I'd arrange for Merlin to stay. I'll tell you later, Yuther. I'll take Merlin to arrange his accommodation first."

"Okay, then I'll head back to the training grounds first, Master, and Merlin... Brother!"

"Okay, be careful on the road."

After waving goodbye and watching Yuther run off, Natsukawa Tora laughed and said, "He's a very good kid. I understand now why you chose him to be your disciple... His magic circuits are excellent."

"That's not entirely the reason. Initially, I just saved his life by accident, and he began to idolize me. I taught him some magic tricks, and before I knew it, word spread that he was my disciple..." Qin sighed slightly. "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll take you to find a place to stay."

"Yes, thank you for your help."

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They said they were looking for a place to stay, but actually, Ash didn't know much about the living conditions in Lentinion.

After all, she wasn't the manager here, and she was often away dealing with calamities... In reality, due to the increasing number of humans gathering in Lentinion, the housing situation was already strained.

In the end, the place that Natsukawa Tora was found to stay was—

"I'm sorry, Tiger, we'll have to trouble you to stay with us."

The residence of Ash, Tertellot, and Hector.

Although it's said to be three people, Hector actually lives in the forge because he helps forge iron weapons for human combat. Usually, only Ash and Tretroit are there, and considering Tretroit's size, she and Ash sleep together.

In other words, there are still many vacant rooms.

Natsukawa Tora chose an empty room next to Ash as his residence in this world.

Naturally, there was no furniture inside, but this was no problem for Natsukawa Tiger. He conjured up a bunch of furniture on the spot through his imagination and also renovated Ash and Tertrol's room, and even the entire room.

Specifically, it means upgrading a rural log cabin into a high-end villa in the city.

"Is this the spirits' direct authority to modify the world, [Imaginary Materialization]?"

Even though he already knew about it from Morgan's memories, Ash still couldn't help but exclaim after actually seeing it: "It's truly a convenient, even omnipotent, ability."

“I think you should be able to as well, Ash?” Natsukawa Torato said. “Fairies and spirits are similar in nature, the only difference is their scale of existence. Fairies are generally small in scale and cannot be seen by ordinary people, while spirits are so large that they can be seen by ordinary people.”

"The two are very similar species, so if I can materialize my imagination, there's no reason why you can't, Ash?"

“Yes, I really can’t.” Ash nodded. “Other fairies seem to be able to, but I’m a fairy from Paradise. I must have had some adjustments made to this aspect when I was born. In short, I can’t conjure things up. Besides, I think even if I could, the scale of influence I could have would be far less than yours.”

Not all fairies can use the same kind of imaginary materialization as Natsukawa Tora. This difference stems from the difference in their authority. The fairies living in Britain now are beings that have multiplied for over ten thousand years and countless generations, while Natsukawa Tora is the first generation, comparable to the original six fairies, and even above them in rank.

The powers and authority that the two can exercise are naturally different.

"However, it doesn't really matter whether I can use it or not. As long as you are still my comrade, then it can be considered that I can also use the Imaginary Manifestation. That's enough for me."

“That’s true… At least I’ll always be on your side and help you.” Natsukawa Tora smiled and extended his hand to Ash. “Then, let’s consider this the beginning of our life together from now on…”

"I am Natsukawa Torato, and also Merlin, your friend who will always stand by your side until the end of this world."

"Please give me your guidance, Ash."

34. Machine for turning useless people into prodigies

The next day, early morning.

Opening her eyes to a soft touch, Ash saw a ceiling decorated with ornate patterns and a chandelier that looked like it was made of gold.

This is not her original room.

"Oh right... I remember now, it's Tiger..."

My room was completely renovated by Natsukawa Tora yesterday. To be honest, I was a little overwhelmed by the change and couldn't quite get used to it.

Supporting her slightly dizzy head, she sat up from the incredibly soft bed beneath her, and her fingers touched a small body.

"Tetrot?"

Beside Ash, Tertrol was drooling, seemingly fast asleep.

It looks like he hasn't woken up yet.

No wonder, after camping in the wild for so long, she finally got to sleep in a bed, and such a soft one at that. It's no wonder that Tertrot slept so soundly. Actually, I slept very well last night too.

This was a good night's sleep that she hadn't had for who knows how many years.

Since receiving her memories from the Pan-Human History, Ash has been contemplating the crises she will face in the future, and this contemplation has never stopped, even while she is asleep.

Therefore, she hasn't had a proper night's sleep in thousands of years.

Yesterday, because of the arrival of Natsukawa Tiger, whom he had been waiting for for thousands of years, Ash lowered his guard and vigilance slightly...

(I was careless... I can't be so relaxed in the future, Ash.)

After controlling her expression and mood, Qin got out of bed, changed her clothes, and tidied her appearance in front of the mirror.

(Britain's crisis has never been resolved; it has only continued to worsen. Now is not the time for you to relax. Stay alert at all times, Ash.)

One night's rest is enough; now it's time to fully immerse myself in my work.

Of course, breakfast had to be eaten first, and I remember there was a public breakfast stall across the street from my house.

(I'll go eat there today, then chat with the humans on the way to gather information while I was away, understand the changing situation, and then go to the administrators to formulate the next course of action for the humans. Also, there's Uther's magic training... There's a lot to do, let's take it one step at a time.)

Thinking this, Ash froze on the spot the moment he opened the door.

Just like inside the room, the outside had become completely unfamiliar to her because of Natsukawa Tora's imagined manifestation. Although she could see the stairs leading to the first floor, the visual impact of walking into a palace corridor still surprised Ash.