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Chapter 24: Farewell and Inheritance ④

Translated by AmaLynne

Edited by AmaLynne

「Mmm. The inheritance magic was a success. Everything I’ve done has been successfully passed on to Sam. Oh, thank goodness.」

Ur closed her eyes quietly, a look of relief on her face.

「Ur?」

「I’m sorry, I’m kind of sleepy.」

「Mmm, you must be tired.」

He knew that she had very little time left.

A tear rolled down Sam’s cheek.

He had decided not to whine anymore.

He didn’t want to worry his beloved master when he was sending him off.

Ur closed her eyes and squeezed Sam’s hand.

「I want you to be a great wizard. But it’s not just about magic, it’s also about you. I want you to forget about me, fall in love, make love, have a family, and be happy.」

「I’ll never meet anyone better than Ur.」

「No, you will meet someone. I guarantee it. Sam will be happy.」

Sam accepted Ur’s words and grasped her hand firmly.

「All right. I’m going to be happy. I’m going to live my life to the fullest, enjoying magic and life as much as Ur does.」

「―――Good boy. That’s my Sam. My beloved, sweet, darling disciple.」

Ur smiled so calmly that it was hard to believe she was on a sickbed.

Sam asked his teacher.

「Hey, Ur. Was I a good disciple?」

「You were the best disciple I ever had. Hey, Sam, was I a good teacher?」

「You’ve been a wonderful teacher. ―――I’m glad I met you. I’m glad I could be with you. Thank you for everything.」

He knew he would never have the chance to say it again if he let it go now, so he expressed his gratitude without any falsehoods.

How fortunate of him to have met Ur.

How fulfilling the four years he had spent with Ur had been.

It would probably be impossible to convey how grateful he is to Ur in the time he had left.

So, with tears in his voice, he expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

「Fufu, thank you too. I’m grateful to have met Sam.」

The power drained from Ur’s voice.

It was as if she was slowly falling asleep.

「I didn’t expect it to be this peaceful. Sam, can you hold my hand more tightly?」

「Like this?」

「Like that. Oh, I can feel Sam’s heat so well. Those little hands of yours are bigger than mine now, aren’t they?」

As if to confirm Sam’s growth, Ur lovingly grasped his hand and stroked it with her other hand.

「I’ll never forget this warmth.」

「I’ll never forget the warmth of Ur’s body. I’ll remember everything about you.」

「I’m glad you’re here, but forget about me. Okay?」

「Impossible. I can’t do that.」

「My… you’re such a helpless child.」

A small sigh escaped from Ur, but it sounded like she was happy.

She may be hoping that his pupil will forget about her and grow up, but to Sam, Ur is a special person.

There was no way he could forget her.

Perhaps she understood this, but she seemed to be happy despite the trouble.

「Sam… I have one last request.」

「Anything you want.」

「Can you give me a kiss?」

Instead of replying, Sam kissed his beloved on the mouth.

He made a mental note to remember the feel of her lips on his.

Then, he spoke his lips in a farewell

「Fufu, to tell you the truth, it’s my first kiss.」

「Me too. I’m glad Ur was my first.」

「I’m glad Sam was my first, too.」

They both had a small laugh.

It wasn’t the kind of intense kiss that two people who love each other sincerely want, but it was a gentle kiss that conveyed their feelings to each other.

「Thank you, Sam. Please be happy for me.」

「Yes.」

Strength disappeared from her hands.

「Ur?」

「…be. happy, plea, se.」

Those were Ur’s last words.

Ur thought of Sam until the end of her life and passed away.

「Ur! Ur!」

Sam calls out to his beloved woman, who has passed away in her sleep, even though he knows he cannot reach her anymore.

Of course, there would be no reply.

After calling out to her for a while, Sam had a faint hope that maybe she would respond again, but she never woke up.

「Ur.」

She had to accept the death of her beloved master.

It was too painful and his heart ached.

He couldn’t stop the tears from flowing down his face.

They run down his cheeks, fall on Ur’s hands, and soak them.

Surely Ur wouldn’t want him to cry pathetically.

Still, right now, he just wants to cry.

.

「Good night, Ur. Please rest in peace.」

Clinging to her corpse, Sam continued to shed tears.

This was how he said goodbye to Ur, whom he loved with all his heart.