182 – Doubt (12)
But as soon as the anger surfaced, it evaporated and Cecil regained her composure.
“I didn’t see anything wrong. I remember that chubby sparrow clearly. “One spirit cannot have two masters.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but Beep doesn’t listen to me very well. It’s not easy for even me to find it after traveling all over Eternia. There are many people who take care of me, knowingly or unknowingly. “It seems you have mistaken the owner.”
“I won’t fool you.”
“….”
“When you went on a mission to the principality, people I knew also disappeared. Even take all the things you need for battle. “As if something very important is about to happen.”
“….”
“And you came back from Barbisia to save the princess’s life.”
“Were you always that interested in me?”
“Fighting is the same. “There’s only one guy who does crazy things like throw swords around.”
“….”
I avoided Cecil’s hot gaze.
Cecil began the interrogation in earnest.
“You know about candy, right?”
My heart sinks.
“Why are you asking that?”
“I just wanted to check. “There is nothing wrong with being meticulous.”
“I don’t understand.”
Cecil took a step towards me. I furrowed my brows slightly and took a step back.
She took something out from behind her waist.
It was a dagger.
He took another step toward me and unsheathed his sword.
Cecil looked as if she was possessed by something.
“If you are really that person… “I really don’t think I can forgive you.”
“…… What?”
“I’m really going to kill you. I will kill you and bury you in the ground. Not only did he hide her identity and mess with this girl, but he also messed with Trisha. “I use what I have.”
Cecil’s eyes were slightly watery, probably because she was overflowing with emotion.
It was an incomprehensible and violent reaction. When my identity was revealed, I felt a certain sense of betrayal, but to be this angry… Isn’t that going too far?
I was even more embarrassed because I had never seen anything like this before. What’s so wrong? I think you have a very distorted impression of me.
Cecil grabbed my collar.
“There is nothing to look at for long. “Because I know a sure way.”
“What are you doing?”
“There’s a scar on your stomach. Just check that….”
Cecil was planning to tear my clothes off with a dagger. Once she was caught with the same scar as Candy, there was no way to turn back.
I grabbed her arms and stopped her.
“Let go!”
She resisted with all her might, but she could not overcome me in her strength. We continued arguing like that for a while.
“You seem to have completely misunderstood something, but I am not the person you think I am.”
“Then take off your clothes. “If you don’t take off your clothes, I’ll admit it without saying anything and leave.”
“You’re out of your mind.”
“No! “I am more rational than anyone else.”
If Cecil really saw the scar like this, it would be over.
While there was no clear way out, a voice like a savior rang out from somewhere.
“Sister!!!”
Will there ever be a time when Trisha’s voice is this welcoming?
Trisha was running from afar, waving her hand.
“Sister! “What are you doing here!!”
Trisha was drenched in sweat, as if she had been running the whole time without ever taking a break. She burst into the middle of our bickering, out of breath, and screamed.
“Sister! What’s the matter! “Why are you trying to kill my friend?”
“Trisha, not now. “I really need to check something.”
“Damian is not a bad boy! And your friend Candy is coming here too!”
“…… What?”
After hearing those words, Cecile’s resistance suddenly stopped.
“Yes! “Candy’s friend is also coming towards the guardian tree!”
Cecil’s eyes wavered.
“What do you mean? “Candy is coming?”
I was equally embarrassed. Trisha, how on earth is she trying to handle this?
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And soon after, a rustling sound was heard from the forest.
Someone was walking in the direction of Suhomok.
The person who came out of the shadows like that really… It was me.
With dark red hair, a wooden mask, and even a wooden sword, it was definitely candy.
I was completely unexpected, so I felt dizzy for a moment.
And Cecil also seemed to not accept this situation.
Candy, who looks exactly like me, naturally opened her mouth.
“Cecil? “What are you doing there?”
It completely matches the voice when wearing the mask. Anyone can see that Candy was right.
The fight between the two of us ended just like that.
Cecile looked back and forth between me and her sister with a confused expression, then put her dagger back into her sheath.
“I… Oh, did you misunderstand?”
Trisha tried to quickly resolve the matter.
“That’s right, sister! “Damian, how can he wear a disguise when I’m watching him!”
“Obviously… It seemed right…. For sure….”
Cecil muttered to herself as if there was something unresolved.
Candy said from a distance.
“I have something to talk about separately with Cecil, but if you don’t mind, may I take you with me?”
Trisha nodded her head.
“Yes! “Sister, go quickly!”
Cecil walked towards Candy with a look on her face as if she was fascinated by something about her. We couldn’t say a word until the two disappeared.
After a few minutes, when it felt safe, Trisha opened her mouth first.
“I don’t think I can do this again!”
That goes for me as well.
“Did I see something wrong? “How did this happen?”
“Cecil, her older sister was so stubborn that she asked the professor for help. “Did you do well?”
You have to admit what you have to admit. Trisha did a better job than she thought.
She wiped the sweat from her forehead with the sleeve of her dress.
“… “Okay, good job.”
Isn’t this the first time that Trisha has given me crucial help?
“You owe me one!”
“By the way, why does Cecil think of me as a bad guy who messes with this girl and that girl?”
Trisha paused for a moment and avoided my gaze.
“That’s… Isn’t that rumor spreading because of your bad behavior? “It’s true that you mess with this girl and that girl!”
“Otherwise, someone intentionally spread malicious rumors.”
“That… That could happen! What do you think? “The important thing is that Cecile won’t approach you Damian anymore!”
“….”
If my image was my usual self, it wouldn’t have been a bad idea to just reveal my identity to Cecil. I don’t know why it’s so twisted.
The most suspicious one is Trisha… Right now I only have circumstantial evidence, so I’ll have to investigate later.
I need to clear up some of the misunderstandings about me so that Cecil’s disappointment when my identity is revealed will be lessened. I feel like something is a bit off.
If you suddenly reveal your identity in a situation like this, your relationship with Cecil will be forever damaged.
Trisha looked in the direction Cecil had gone and turned her horse around.
“But… “I didn’t know that the professor would make another candy and send it to me!”
“I never imagined that something like that would be possible.”
***
I went back to the sparring hall to watch the sparring evaluation of my art club seniors Fabella and Luna.
There were as many people sitting in the stands as during Zion’s sparring evaluation.
Luna is also the head of the Ministry of Magic, and she is a spiritist with fewer members than wizards. Her skills are also better than anyone else’s, so she was bound to receive a lot of expectations.
Not only the first year students, but also Lee Kuni and her upperclassmen were all gathered to watch Luna’s performance.
“I heard that the family received the blessing of the Spirit King.”
“If there is no way to harm the spirit, how can you defeat it?”
“If Luna wins, shall we go talk to her?”
“Didn’t you hear about the theater department? “Just watch.”
Fabella was known to have mediocre magic skills, so despite her seniority, few people had expectations that she would win.
Even the seniors in the art department had similar thoughts.
Xenia, deputy head of the art department who was sitting next to me, explained.
“The girl from the Raylis family was famous even before she came to Eternia. Why are you interested? “Even if our newbie is popular, you can’t touch him, right?”
I asked back, pretending not to know anything.
“Why?”
“Men don’t treat me at all. If you look closely, it seems like only kids with strange personalities go to the theater club. Isn’t that right? “I think it’s really fortunate that the newbie wasn’t contaminated by the theater department.”
“….”
Xenia had no way of turning over something that involved her archenemies, the theater and dance departments.
“Ah, but Favela is similar in that she doesn’t cater to men. Should I say that we met each other?”
“… “Who do you think will win, senior?”
“Wouldn’t the favela lose? Honestly, I think the key will be how long you can withstand the spiritist’s attacks.”
Even though she is her junior, Luna is overwhelming in her skills. If so, that’s a relief. In fact, as she watched Luna lying in her hospital bed in a state of unconsciousness, she did not want to see her get hurt again.
“I… “Her ribs are aching. Can I come out for a moment?”
“Suddenly?”
“Yes, I think I got hit during sparring, but it looks like I’m responding now.”
Xenia opened her eyes and spoke as if she was disapproving.
“No, take off your top. “I will take care of it.”
Then suddenly her handkerchief flew out and hit Xenia on the back of the head.
It was the work of Manager Hayley, who was sitting behind us.
She shouted at Xenia.
“Don’t do anything stupid, just send it!”
***
Thanks to Hailey, I somehow managed to get away from her audience, but in fact, her ribs were an excuse.
I looked around and carefully moved to the waiting tent where Luna was.
While I was looking out for a moment without going inside, a voice came from inside the tent.
“Demi… not?”
It was Luna’s voice.
I forgot. Thanks to her keen senses, Luna could sense me even if I was nearby.
I was so embarrassed when I was caught secretly visiting.
“Yes.”
“What…” Is it work?”
“… “I want to cheer you on.”
Luna was silent for a moment. She wasn’t looking inside the tent, so I couldn’t tell what her expression was.