155 – Each of our paths (1)
“I don’t plan on going.”
These were Beatrice’s words. She blinked her eyes slowly.
“As a Shiryong (屍龍), I am interested in purifying the undead. I guess I was having my own worries too…….”
Her expression as she trailed off her words seemed complex at first glance, but that was why her will seemed determined.
The choice seemed certain, so I decided to listen to the concerns first.
“What’s going on?”
Should I say it was uncharacteristic of Lee Che, it wasn’t that I didn’t feel motivated. At least I know it’s not facing the same direction as me.
As she said, she seemed to have a lot of worries right now.
It would be nice if it was a problem I could listen to and solve, but it doesn’t matter if not.
Because it’s not difficult to lift a baby.
“Hmm… ….”
And then, seeing her serious posture and attitude in her own way, Beatrice cleared her throat as if she was embarrassed.
Soon she opened her mouth, gently playing with her hair.
“It’s nothing special.”
“For someone to say that, there really isn’t anyone else who isn’t that big of a deal.”
“…… Just listen first. “It’s not really a serious problem.”
She glanced at me for a moment at my words and let out her breath for a moment.
One thing that can be seen from that appearance.
Her current concerns may be more personal than I thought.
And maybe if you say so… ….
‘I don’t think it’s a big deal.’
I narrowed the corners of her eyes and took a posture of listening calmly. Before long, Beatrice seemed to have gathered her thoughts and stopped her.
First of all, the first word.
“I am too weak.”
“…… Hmm.”
If anything, it was a powerful blow.
The emotions contained within it are not shallow.
I watched her carefully.
Should I say it is fortunate?
For saying that, there was no sign of any particular sense of self-destruction or lack of qualifications. The expression itself is quite calm.
However, Beatrice continued speaking.
“You are growing your strength in your own way. Sometimes by borrowing the power of Flügel, and sometimes by awakening the power of the dragon. Perhaps we will reach a higher level in the future? “It’s just my opinion.”
That was the first thing he said while looking at me. Whatever it is, whether it’s power or level, there’s probably one thing she wants to say.
In other words, it was growth.
“Aria manifested her sword form, and senior Eve became at least five times stronger than when she used her auror. In addition, Grisha Finnier and Nick Claude. The friends I know across the street will have made much progress since the first day of the first semester…….”
Those with whom she compared herself: Arya and Eve, Grisha and Nick.
They have certainly grown extremely well.
I was surprised to see Aria reach Sword Master status during the first semester’s summer vacation, and Eve also received her blood energy and began using it earlier.
Since Grisha has a new spear, she will become stronger.
Nick is like that too. That guy was a top student at the academy to begin with, and in fact, Nick Claude would be the one who made the most of the two months of training time spent in Youngsan.
By now, perhaps it has reached a level where it is at most half a number behind Grisha?
‘Everyone has become stronger. ‘To the extent that it cannot be considered student level.’
No matter what, it cannot be denied that all of them achieved their respective heights faster than originally planned.
It feels a bit like I’m praising myself, but I probably feel the same way.
I always borrowed the power of Flügel, and this time too, if it weren’t for the dragon’s heart, it would have taken a year just to find a solution. But.
Nevertheless, it was clear that he had become more adept at using this ability.
‘Hmm.’
I lifted my gaze slightly and looked at Beatrice’s expression once again.
This time it looked quite different from before.
It wasn’t as serious as she said, though.
So to speak, I was simply feeling embarrassed.
“…… No, whatever. “It’s a bit like that.”
Perhaps she sensed the meaning of my gaze? Beatrice moved her lips before I even said anything.
The glances he gave me seemed to have some kind of earnest meaning, as if he was asking me to pretend not to see him.
“I mean it, Dante. Actually, there isn’t much that can be called faith. “It’s not that great of faithfulness.”
The next words she began to add were about her own faith.
Saint of Purity, Beatrice Louise.
Her essence ultimately lay in being a saint.
Because the power she uses is divine power.
“Because sacred power is a power derived from the user’s faith. Actually, I think that way sometimes. If I wasn’t a saint, if she was just an ordinary priest. Could he really have achieved half of his current level on his own?”
After muttering to herself, Beatrice shook her head as if she was going to deny it.
“It couldn’t have been that way. That’s at least because she was chosen to be a saint. And even though she was chosen to be a saint, she only got this much.”
The voice in which he spoke seemed to contain a bit of self-deprecation.
I’ll say it again, even if it’s not serious, it seems like he’s quite bitter.
Beatrice blew through her bangs once, and after a moment of contemplation, she clapped her hands softly.
“So I made a decision. “I think I’ll have to act a little independently this time.”
Then he spits it out as if making a declaration. A resolute declaration that probably won’t be reversed no matter what I say.
Of course, I also had no intention of breaking her will.
“If you are acting alone, what are you going to do?”
I’m just asking. Shouldn’t we have a plan first?
“For now, I plan to return to the system. Well, to be exact, the Holy Order.”
Beatrice responded like that. It is definitely a standard method.
In any case, in order to practice faith, it would be right to receive help from a holy place.
“You don’t seem sure.”
But I could see it with my own eyes.
She was hesitating.
“It doesn’t seem like it will go well, does it?”
“…… Ugh.”
Beatrice avoided her gaze at my brief warning.
She must have known too.
‘Of course, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go back to the church headquarters… ….’
Still, it will not be possible to achieve dramatic growth.
For example, growth similar to the manifestation of Aria’s sword form.
Isn’t all that can be done at best by accumulating a little more sacred power, becoming a little more proficient in how to use that sacred power, or learning more high-level sacred magic?
In any case, it is impossible to achieve significant growth.
‘To begin with, the free time given to the club was only about two weeks.’
Even if they let Beatrice really roam free for those two weeks, well.
I’m not sure if it will have much significance.
“…… Then what should I do? “There is no other way.”
Perhaps Beatrice herself does not know that. Not sure. Dramatic growth is impossible… ….
Such negative thoughts.
“Why isn’t there another way?”
That’s why I was able to help.
I smiled and said to her.
“Riche, you already made up your mind like that. “You just go south.”
“…… Yes?”
And Beatrice closed her eyes blankly.
As if I heard something truly unexpected.
In fact, that will happen. At least, among the options she had considered, the ‘southern part’ of the continent would not have existed.
However, I think the area where she can be most effective now is none other than the Southern Ocean.
“I heard that a demonic Duke will soon appear there.”
I didn’t change my expression and just started telling the story as if I had heard it.
Of course, the ostensible source of information is Satan.
According to a story that the evil dragon Bahamut heard from the dragon emperor, a demon would descend on the southern sea around this time.
So, go kill the devil and enjoy the vacation, a little like that.
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“…… “Demon Duke, huh?”
And when Beatrice heard those words, of course, her expression changed completely in an instant.
She thought it had to be that way.
What appears is not an ordinary, widespread low-ranking devil, but a duke who is also called the actual rulers of the nine heavens, except for the three kings and a few great dukes.
Dangerous things are dangerous, but for a priest, the best training target is a high-ranking demon, as long as he can become an opponent.
At this point, when Beatrice is struggling with her lagging growth, wouldn’t it be a great turning point?
First of all, I decided that way.
So I recommended a destination.
‘Well, even if Beatrice doesn’t catch that devil, there won’t be any problems.’
It was also a situation where there was no need to worry too much in the first place.
A southern incident that was not included in the main story, and the only news we could hear was through in-game newspapers.
From what I remember, he will probably be defeated soon. There are several strong superhumans gathered in the southern part of the country.
‘Rather than ending it with something trivial, it would be better to use it as a stepping stone to help Riche solve his problems.’
That was my opinion of her, and so I finally asked her her doctor.
“What do you think, do you want to go?”
“Of course-.”
What came back was an immediate answer.
“I have to go.”
Beatrice’s golden eyes began to be filled with passionate motivation for a long time.
It was a satisfactory response. I’m proud.
“You know, but you have to come back within two weeks. Even if the devil doesn’t appear in it, don’t kill it for no reason. “You don’t want to get penalized for leaving without permission, right?”
At the same time as I was telling her what to pay attention to, as is natural, I glanced at her with a slight smile on her face.
In any case, there was no guarantee that the evil Duke would show up during our free time.
Probably about that much, well. Because it’s not absolute.
“If I had been worried about penalty points, I wouldn’t have decided to act alone in the first place.”
Anyway, Beatrice didn’t seem to care much about what I said.
To be exact, it seems like they are focusing more on the appearance of the devil’s Duke rather than the presence of penalty points.
As if he had suddenly remembered Beatrice, he suddenly sighed and let out a light laugh.
She looked up at me playfully.
“I thought about it, we’ve always been together, right? Almost over half a year. “It seems like less than a year is now.”
And saying that, I felt like I somehow knew what the purpose was.
Nothing different, I just happened to have a similar thought.
As I was about to let out a laugh, Beatrice casually hit my shoulder with her elbow and folded her eyes into a half-moon shape.
“Wouldn’t you be lonely without me? “You can go and do well, right?”
These were words that I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
Wouldn’t it be lonely?
I was about to say that that wouldn’t happen, but a thought suddenly occurred to me and I closed my lips again.
And then he glances down at Beatrice.
“…… ?”
Why was the response different from what was expected?
She flinched slightly and blinked her eyes.
“That’s right.”
So, without revealing the smile I had on the inside, I blurted out a few words.
“It seems a little lonely.”
“?!”
At the same time, I deliberately took a step away from her, and she jumped up and ran behind her like a startled cat.
The reaction was so intense that it made you wonder if it would have sprung up if it had hair.
Beatrice looked at me with her trembling eyes and then lowered her gaze.
Her cheeks turned red, but the corners of her mouth twitched very slightly.
“Why, why. What. Why do you say that…….”
Is the reason why the voice he spoke right away shook somehow because he was simply surprised?
Or-.
“…… “Would you like me to go with you?”
“Puhup.”
I couldn’t hold back and burst out laughing.
I heard that it had to be that way.
‘Are you not going to be able to take that moment and end up reversing what you have already decided?’
Should I say it’s good because the conversion is fast?
I whined openly and threw up my hands.
“No, whatever. “It’s not like that.”
At that point, I slowly opened my eyes and looked at Beatrice, and I saw that she was covering her face with both hands, as if she was embarrassed by the words she had just said.
The tips of her red ears were particularly noticeable.
I continued speaking while suppressing laughter.
“You go south, I go east. Let’s all go and do our own thing. “At any rate, it’s only two weeks, so what can’t be tolerated?”
“Yes, I do that…” ….”
Beatrice, still covering her face, nodded her head, and after looking at her for a moment, she said one word.
“Are you embarrassed?”
“… ….”
No answer came back.
Silence.
After spending some time thinking about it, I came up with the words that would get the best response.
“You like me so much?”
“?!!”
The effect was amazing. Beatrice forgot to cover her face and glared at me in an instant.
At first glance, it seemed like he was glaring harshly, but I don’t think he felt any discomfort.
She just repeatedly opened and closed her lips.
“…… My, what am I to you? What? Uh? “What now?”
The eyes are fierce, but the voice is broken. I had to feel the playfulness continue to bloom in Beatrice’s reaction, which was obvious but had such an obvious taste.
I smiled mischievously at Beatrice, who was staggering and spitting out words, and spread out her arms.
“Well, would you like to hug me once before we part ways?”
“…… !!”
The reaction was bound to be even more intense.
Beatrice’s head began to boil like a kettle.
The eyes rolled around, the lips opened and closed. She couldn’t meet her gaze and couldn’t even speak.
Soon, it trudges and walks helplessly towards me.
“… ….”
Huh?
While I was frozen for a moment and was frozen in a daze.
She came into my arms without hesitation.
KYAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Kyaaaaaaaa ,SO BOLD!