Chapter 89: Red Blood (3)
Sophie said while looking at Elodie.
“oh! Miss Elodie, nice to meet you! “I didn’t know I’d see your face like this!”
“Yes, I am also honored to meet you, Sophie.”
Sophie immediately knew who Elodie was. It was natural.
Before Frontier became a hot topic during the Cape Cod War, Elodie was the most famous person in her age group.
In fact, this fame was even greater than that of Aster Evans among the nobles, because unlike Aster, Elodie was herself a renowned nobleman.
Moreover, unlike Aster, who was watched by Constell’s teachers and talented people because her growth speed and potential stood out rather than her immediate ability, Elodie had a glamor that was very easy to understand.
“Miss Elodie, did you come alone? “What about the head of the family?”
“Hmm, your father is busy recently. “You take my brother around here and there.”
Elodie gave an appropriate answer. I didn’t lie, but I didn’t really want to go into detail.
Above all, the reason Elodie came was not Sophie.
“… … But the driver here looks like a face I know.”
Only after exchanging formal greetings with Sophie was Elodie able to talk about Frondier.
After hearing Elodie’s words, Sophie looked at Frondier and Elodie alternately.
“Oh my, are we in the same class?”
“Yes that’s right.”
“really? “Then you two must be quite close?”
“Ah yes?”
“I heard that the Roach family and the Lishae family have had a very deep relationship from the past, and what’s more, they are in the same class. Come to think of it, isn’t that also true in the sense that he is a promising star for the Empire? “Wow, they are such a good pair.”
Sophie said, looking at Elodie and Frondier and putting their hands together.
In the first place, Sophie hired Frondier to raise the reputation of her family. There are many people who contact Lili’s driver out of selfish interest, but Sophie’s case is different.
Meanwhile, Frontier and Elodie looked at each other awkwardly.
The shame of being told that you look good on each other was something that came later.
… … Are we close?
That fundamental question first arose.
“Then Frondier, I’ll give you a short break.”
“yes?”
“I heard you haven’t been to Constel for a while because you were doing knight duty? You will have a lot to talk about with your friend, so come back. Get some air. “Because you can’t tell from your expression whether you’re tired or tired.”
In reality, Frondier wasn’t that tired, but giving him time to talk to Elodie was a grateful offer. I’ll have to explain the situation.
“thank you.”
“Well, instead, next time, please talk to your father nicely about me.”
Sophie waved her hand and sent Frondier away.
The same was true when dealing with Elodie, but she was a woman with great ambitions to become a fairly high-ranking noble.
“… … “Okay then, Elodie.”
Frondier looked at Elodie. I made eye contact with her.
The eyes that were wandering around out of boredom before meeting Frontier now only see Frontier.
“Should I get some air for a moment?”
* * *
The two headed to the veranda of the mansion.
Outside, which had started to get dark from the time Frondier entered the mansion, the night was already dark and covered in starflowers.
“… … long time no see. “Since the war.”
“I know.”
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This was the first time Frontier met Elodie since the war ended.
In fact, not only Elodie, but Frondier rarely met most of them except for Selena.
In particular, most of the students at Constel were unable to meet each other since they had a few days of vacation between the end of the war and the return to school.
But Elodie spoke with a sullen expression.
“But I was able to meet you.”
Yes. Elodie is different.
The relationship between the Lishae family and the Roach family is special, and now Frondier and Elodie have no reason to avoid each other.
“I know.”
Frondier accepted it obediently. It’s not like I didn’t have time to go see Elodie at all.
However, even though the war with Mangot was over, Frontier still had too many things going on in his head.
‘Smartwatches did that. The world quest is over.’
Moreover, the name of the world quest is ‘Etius’. The name of the game was actually just one big quest.
I never thought there was something bigger than the main quest.
‘… … No, you can’t necessarily say that the World Quest is bigger than the main one. In the end, there will still be a main quest that needs to be completed.’
Although no main quest notification has arrived yet, Frondier somehow had an intuition that this ‘game’ would continue. Apart from him still being in this world.
How will the empire move forward after Mangot wins, what will happen next, the promise to Lia Lis and her secret, etc. Now that the moment of game over has passed, there are many things Frontier does not know.
Because my mind was so complicated, I didn’t have time to go see anyone.
However, Elodie, who does not know the circumstances, may be upset.
“sorry. “I should have gone to see it.”
That’s why Frondier said, and Elodie smiled.
“no. “That’s just who we are.”
It’s just us.
There is no way Frontier de Roach would come to the mansion now to see Elodie de Inies Richae.
Elodie thinks that’s natural, and Frontier also thinks so. Not yet.
The knot in Elodie’s heart was relieved. But as soon as that happens, how convenient and nice it would be to be able to go back to being like my old childhood friend.
But things don’t work out that way for humans.
Even though there is no reason for them not to become friends again, the distance between them is still this much.
Yes, even though there is no particular reason.
“Everyone in Constel is looking for you. It was especially amazing on the first day when school started again. “There were a lot of people in our class, so there was no fuss about where Frontier was.”
Elodie sighed deeply and smiled a little, as if it was still fun.
“Well, not to mention other people, everyone in my class was only worried about you. Since he performed so well in the war, he wondered if there were injuries we didn’t know about. By the time that was said, Aten’s face turned pale. “I was worried that the white kid would actually freeze because he was like that.”
As if Elodie was lamenting, she seemed to be taking out her anger by grumbling about Frondier’s disappearance.
‘… … ‘That’s kind of you, Elodie.’
This is to tell Frontier about the current state of the school.
As everyone was curious about Frondier’s well-being, Frondier must have also been curious about Constel’s situation.
“Next time you see Selena, buy her something delicious. Selena was the only one who knew about you, so I was bombarded with more than just questions. “Do you think it’s pitiful or admirable that a shy kid is trying so hard to explain your situation?”
“… … “I’m sorry about that.”
Come to think of it, it was Frontier who told Selena to go to school at Constell. It was only recommended, though.
Frontier wholeheartedly encouraged Selena to take a vacation, and Constell was one of them. However, from Selena’s perspective, it may have sounded like an order.
“So how is Constel these days?”
When Frontier asked, Elodie shrugged her shoulders and said.
“Same.”
“It’s the same?”
“Yes, people come to class, everyone asks where you are, when you go to class, the teacher asks you, and when you go to the school cafeteria, the staff asks you.”
“… … still?”
“Seeing as you asked that, I guess you had some idea.”
That’s right.
That’s why I deliberately brought up my promise with Lili. To avoid drawing unnecessary attention to Constel.
Of course, it has become something that cannot be undone now, but we can expect interest to fade over time.
“So what happened in the end?”
Elodie’s hair danced in the night breeze as she asked.
“He didn’t show up at Constel, and I thought there was something strange going on, but suddenly he was standing next to the Mayer family madam. It looks like he was on escort duty. Have you already become a knight?”
In response to Elodie’s question, Frontier explained the situation so far.
I promised to be Lily’s knight for a month, and I’m currently keeping that promise. Of course, I hid the story that Lili was a devil or that she was currently looking for a devil.
“… … Lili’s knight?”
And just as Frondier expected, Elodie suddenly frowned.
Frondier said.
“Do you know about the rumors too?”
“of course. They say that once you become a knight of Rodiac Lili, you immediately swear eternal loyalty… … .”
While saying that, Elodie glanced at Frondier. The goal is to find out if anything has changed from the Frontier she knew.
However, Frontier still has a peaceful atmosphere and a drowsy face. The way he speaks and his personality towards her are all the same.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Elodie looked at Frondier like that, and before she knew it, she made eye contact with Frondier.
Frondier remained silent because he knew Elodie’s intentions, but Elodie realized that he had gotten too close without realizing it.
“… … ah! Hmm, hmmm.”
Elodie hurriedly widened the distance again.
At first glance, it didn’t seem like anything had changed, but Elodie asked to confirm.
“Did something happen to you?”
“I got hit.”
“Well, someone of Zodiac’s level could do something like that… … huh?”
A completely different answer than Elodie expected. Elodie’s thoughts stop for a moment.
Elodie looked at Frondier again.
Frondier’s face was too calm for someone who said, ‘I got hit.’
Then he asks again.
“B-But looking at it now, it seems like it didn’t work?”
“I do not know yet.”
“what?!”
This time, it’s a sound that really can’t be ignored, so Elodie’s voice gets louder.
Frondier thought.
I want to hide the fact that Lili is a devil. As long as she helps Frondier, I don’t want to cause trouble by revealing to many people that she is a devil. It is also a very dangerous thing.
However, the case of ‘enchantment’ is different.
‘As Gregory said, I may already be ‘enchanted’.’
Belphegor’s Seven Sins were also overcome, and it wasn’t something that went astray like other mental magic.
Belphegor said that the devil distinguishes humans by the form of their souls. If it is not Belphegor’s own story, Lili will also identify him as the spirit of Frondier.
In other words, it can be said that her fascination did not go astray.
‘Just as I overcame Belphegor’s laziness, it is probably true that I have more resistance than others. But that doesn’t mean you can let down your guard.’
Once you have been attacked, you cannot let down your guard.
Without Frondeer’s knowledge, he is falling for Lili more and more, and he may not be able to turn back later.
“So, Elodie.”
“Uh, huh?”
So, even if you hide everything from others.
“What if I make a wrong choice?”
Elodie de Inies Richae.
Let’s just tell her.
“Stop me.”
“… … .”
Elodie opened her mouth for a moment at Frondier’s words.
Then, his face immediately becomes cold, and blue flames appear in his lake-like eyes.
“… … “If Riri did something, we just have to do something about Riri.”
The blue flame is towards the Zodiac.
As if there is no reason to hesitate, even if the enemy is the Zodiac.
Frondier was surprised to see that, but soon smiled.
“It’s not like that. As I said before, I don’t know yet whether it will be effective. “It’s about the future.”
“from now on?”
“okay. “I can’t say for sure that Riri is the only one who can control me.”
Frontier learned from Philly.
His habit of always fighting and solving problems alone, and his limitations.
Now that applies both when cooperation is needed and when the opposite is true.
Frontier is now stronger. It’s literally comparable to the Zodiac.
Of course, since his pure skills in weapons and magic are not high, there is a risk that he could be defeated at any time, but at least within his domain, he is now able to threaten Zodiac.
‘Before I met Belphegor, I made almost no preparations for mental attacks.’
It was natural. Because it didn’t hit the target in the first place.
Frondier avoided most things, such as causing memory loss or hypnosis. One of the advantages gained through the special characteristic of possession.
But even that doesn’t work on the devil of the seven sins. Demons who can intuit the soul can accurately target Frontier.
In the future, we may encounter an enemy that is comparable to, or even surpasses, Belphegor.
If that enemy is capable of mental interference that surpasses Belphegor.
‘At that time, the ‘strength’ I have will actually become a blade aimed at humanity.’
The current Frontier can still be stopped by several people. Because there is a zodiac. Especially if it’s Ospreet, it won’t be difficult.
However, Frontier will become stronger in the future. Without that, we cannot move forward in this world.
‘When I was playing the game, I wanted to be a strong character like Munchkin that no one could attack.’
It was natural. Because that’s a character.
Whether it’s a mental attack or something else, it’s not the pain the player will suffer, it’s the pain the character will suffer.
However, it is different when it becomes reality.
There must be someone to stop him when he breaks down, breaks down, or changes.
And from Frontier’s perspective, there are only two people who can survive even later. Elodie and Aster.
There would be no need to say this to Aster. He would stop Frontier.
But for some reason, I felt like I had to say this to Elodie.
‘If Elodie tells me this in advance, she won’t be embarrassed when I make a mistake and will control me.’
Frontier thought so.
Elodie said she would nod her head.
Elodie will listen to his wishes filled with determination.
“… … no.”
However, Elodie shakes her head.
“It means attacking you.”
“… … Well, it would be better if we could subdue it instead of doing that.”
Maybe that will be difficult.
“no. “It’s impossible.”
“… … It’s not that difficult. “I’m not asking you to kill me, you can just knock me unconscious or lock me up somewhere.”
“no.”
“Elodie?”
Elodie’s fingertips are trembling. She had a sad face and avoided eye contact.
She knew what Frondier was talking about. And I thought.
Someone who can stop Frondier when he becomes stronger than this. Elodie was one of the few people who could do that. She also knew.
However, the moment I imagined it.
The moment I remembered myself shooting magic at Frondier to stop him.
Elodie discovered her own ‘weakness’ that she had not even realized.
“I can’t attack you.”
“… … “Elodie.”
“Sorry. “I am, I am you,”
When Elodie raised her head and was about to tell Frondier something.
self-
Frontier’s ‘sixth sense’ and Elodie’s ‘mana detection’ react simultaneously.
“This feeling, no way.”
The two look at the sky outside the veranda at the same time.
──The stars that filled the sky disappeared.
The sky was completely black. Without stars or moon.
The sky wasn’t the sky.
Easy profit!!
From far away, there were black wings filling the sky.
Black clouds pour in like a swarm of bats, filling the sky so much that they hide the stars and the moon.
─You too have encountered hundreds of demons in the imperial palace! In the meantime, did you understand the unique characteristics of ‘humans’?
‘… … I see… … !’
I don’t know what the purpose of the remaining demons in the empire is, but if I can control low-level demons.
‘You can attack while completely hiding your appearance… … !’
“… … “Elodie.”
“15 seconds.”
Frontier called Elodie, and Elodie spoke immediately.
“Hold on for 15 seconds.”
“You’re telling me not to let any of them into the mansion for 15 seconds?”
Don’t let anything rush in like that cloud.
What nonsense is that?
“OK.”
The black river of the Frontier is moving.