I Possessed the Heroine’s Teacher

I felt pathetic. I was also angry toward the people in this house who separated me from my master, Camellia, who was subtly worried about my master, and that little god who turned back time in exchange for my magic and put a restriction on my maximum magic power.

With my magic skills in my previous life, I could have easily subdued Glacies. If it wasn’t for that damn little god.

[You want to turn back time for the person you love? Wow, I’m seeing all kinds of crazy people in my godly life. There’s never a dull moment.]

[So, are you going to do it or not?]

[No, I have a lot of things to do just by turning back time… and you want me to bring back the soul of another world? And leave behind general knowledge of this world in a different form? You’re a rare crazy person. Do you even know the word conscience?]

[You don’t want to do it…?]

[I understand wanting to turn back time, but I hate it when people make a fuss after turning back. So, I’m going to put a ‘nerf’ on you.]

That damn little god cut off all my contracts with the spirit kings and put a restriction on my maximum magic power, saying that every action has a consequence. I thought about attacking him, but I gave up because I thought I would lose.

But I should have fought him back then, no matter what. It was a huge mistake to leave that damn ice queen and my master together. My master seemed to not touch me because of my age, but in about a month, it will be my birthday. Then I will be an adult legally, and I will be old enough to be with my master.

Camellia and Glacies may be laughing now, but I will be the one laughing in the end. Of course, I am merciful, so I can allow them to be concubines if they wish.

But I still can’t get over what that little god said.

[If you turn back time with regrets, all that’s left is regret. No matter how much you avoid pain… it always comes back in some way. But if you’re okay with that, I’ll turn back time for you.]

The phrase “no matter how much you avoid it, it always comes back” was meaningful. At the time, I ignored it because saving my master was my top priority. But now, those words have become a shackle that still holds me back. Just like a few days ago when my master almost died.

I had to be careful not to let that damn little god pull any tricks.

I was thinking about how to beat that damn little god when I heard a knock on the door.

“Who is it?”

There was no answer. The only person who wouldn’t answer would be Glacies. She had always been haughty and acted like she was above everyone else, which was really annoying. I felt a little sorry for her because I knew she loved my master, but I could have given her a concubine position. However, I didn’t like her attitude at all.

“…Come in.”

If Glacies was going to be rude to me, I didn’t need to be polite to her.

I looked at the height where Glacies’ face would be, but I couldn’t see anything.

I was confused, but when I lowered my gaze slightly, I saw a cute boy. I was startled for a moment, but then I remembered who he was. He was the boy in the painting my master had shown me. The painting depicted many people, including my young mother and father.

[Wow, Master, this painting… is my mother and father, right?]

[Yes, this is from when your master was hunting down demons. It was painted as a memorial after we finally killed them all.]

[Wow, where’s my master then?]

[There, the kid between your mother and the woman with the mask on her head is me.]

[…Are you lying? His eyes are alive and he’s smiling? And he doesn’t look like he’s bothered by the world.]

[Haha… My disciple is begging to die today.]

I teared up as I remembered the beating I got in the name of sparring.

Anyway, the boy in front of me was…

“Master…?”

“You recognized me.”

“What’s going on…?”

“It was necessary for the treatment. It’s complicated to explain, but… don’t worry, it’ll be back to normal tomorrow, damn it.”

I couldn’t control my desire. My master as a boy had lively eyes, smooth hair, and no wrinkles on his forehead. My master had a pretty face even as an adult, but as a boy, he was truly handsome enough to make all the girls his age fall for him.

Until yesterday, I was a minor, and my master was an adult. But today, I’m a minor, and my master is also a minor.

It’s illegal for an adult to have a minor, but is it legal for a minor to have a minor? So, it’s legal and morally acceptable for me to embrace my master as a minor.

“It’s a shame it’s only until tomorrow.”

Of course, my master as an adult was also handsome. He always had a bothered look on his face and frowned, but his natural good looks never faded. Whenever my master and I walked together, many women would look at him.

But just as there are delicacies, this appearance was too much for my heart.

“Let go of me, Iris, it’s hot.”

“How can it be hot in the North, where it’s cold enough to freeze to death? That’s a boring joke.”

“No, it’s warm inside because of the fireplace…”

“It’s cold, isn’t it? I rolled around in the snow for a few days because of you, Master, so I’m still cold. I’ll feel a little less cold if I hold you like this.”

I smiled and pressured him, and my master eventually sighed and nodded. I didn’t want to let go of my limited-time master.

I sat on the bed, feeling the warmth of my young master.

“So, Master, why did you come to see your cute disciple?”

The topic was obviously about returning to the city of Bekem, where we lived. If we returned there, we could go back to our peaceful daily lives. Camellia would definitely follow, and Glacies might as well… But that was the city where my master and I lived. What could they do in a place that wasn’t their base?

However, my master gave an unexpected answer.

“Iris… will you come with me to the capital?”

“Master, why the capital all of a sudden…?”

I hated that damn magician who lived in the capital. She kept badmouthing my master, calling him a fool and a bad person. She showed up at my master’s funeral, shed not a single tear, glanced at the coffin, and then disappeared. Later, she disappeared without a trace, saying she had some business to take care of. What a damn bitch.

It was obvious that she would make my master’s life miserable if we went to the capital.

“I’m going to return to the Royal Magic Academy.”

“The Royal Magic Academy?”

It’s a job that guarantees money and fame, but it’s also dangerous, dirty, and difficult. I heard that my master was also injured many times when he was there as a child.

“So, I have to return for various reasons. What do you think?”

“… I don’t like it. Let’s just go back to Bekem, where we lived.”

“Iris…”

I didn’t want my master to get involved in dangerous work. It was better to stay safe in Bekem, even if it was a little dirty and old. This wasn’t my selfishness. I wanted my master to live in a safer place.

“If that’s your decision, then go to Zig.”

“… Yes”

When my master said to go to my father, I remembered the day he passed away. That day still tears my heart apart whenever I think about it. That day, filled with guilt and regret, still tightens my chest.

“Why are you saying that… please don’t…”

“I have to return no matter what.”

“Why, Master…?”

“Because I can’t ignore the huge danger that will arise if I don’t return.”

My master was always like that. He said the world was rotten and that there was no one to trust, but he always worked hard for the world.

He always said that others couldn’t be trusted and that he came first, but he was always willing to sacrifice himself for others.

“Then I’ll follow you.”

“Why did you suddenly change your mind?”

My master was not the type to change his mind, even if I tried to persuade him. So, I had to follow him and protect him.

“That… because you’re terrible at housework, Master. I have to follow you.”

“Haa… so you really think I’m a useless magician who’s terrible at housework.”

Unfortunately… my master was terrible at cooking, cleaning, and laundry. It wasn’t a lie to say that I was following him because of his terrible housework skills.