Golden Return (1)
3 days later.
Narsha stopped by the printing room on the 8th floor of the Mage Tower. It was to print scripts and materials to be used in rehearsals for the Imperial Conference.
said Richard, the head of the printing room, checking the files.
“Two 3-page scripts, 20 20-page distribution materials, a total of 406 copies. It will take about 5 to 10 minutes.”
“yes.”
Narsha replied helplessly. It was a calming voice. The complexion also looked bad. Her lips were dry, and dark circles sat under her eyes.
Do you think it looks mentally difficult?
Richard, who checked her condition, asked cautiously.
“Me… Ms. Narsha, you look harder than usual. Did something bad happen to you?”
“no. When you’re done, tell me.”
It was a dry answer.
After saying that, Narsha turned around. I left the printing room and headed for the window in the hallway. A halo of light that came down through the clouds illuminated her faintly.
At the same time, a machine sound was heard in the printing room.
Weee
The outside scenery is beautiful, but the corridors are noisy.
Everything around him was just trying to steal his nerves. As if the world had promised, it constantly dazzled the eyes and ears.
However, Narsha was immersed in deep contemplation.
I thought as I looked at myself reflected in the window.
······Do I look harder than usual?
not really.
I was originally like this
I was always alone, always had dry feelings, and always lived a life covered in achromatic colors.
I think it was like that even before the start of the semester, no, even before I applied for the safe return service.
Since when did it change…
“·······”
If you think about it, it was.
At some point, I was different.
The dry emotions became agitated by small things.
Life, which had been achromatic, was colored with joy and bruised with disappointment.
As much as my heart was open, I expected a lot of things, and the number of empty seats increased as well.
Because someone came next to me who was always alone.
It changed for a while because he was with me through all this turbulence.
So I was confused for a while. I lost sight of myself and wandered.
I wondered if this wasn’t me, and maybe that was me.
But after he left, everything became clear.
I look like now.
It’s not different from the usual, it’s back to the usual.
To the original me without Leonard.
Weiyiying-Clap-!
A sharp mechanical sound awakened reality. output was over.
After a while, Richard came out with a paper bag containing the printout.
“Here are the documents you asked for.”
“yes.”
A slightly colder voice.
After receiving the paper bag, Narsha moved on without saying hello. I leisurely passed the corridors crowded with researchers.
That was when I stopped in front of the elevator and pressed the button.
“uh? Narsha.”
Someone called Narsha from behind. Always bright and kind voice. Even without looking at his face, I could tell who he was. It was Jeniel.
Narsha turned her head indifferently.
“Oh right······”
Jeniel hesitantly approached Narsha. It looked like he had forgotten an important fact, and he didn’t know what to do.
“Hey… there was something Leonard wanted me to convey, but I was so mad I couldn’t even say anything because there was an urgent training in a place called Kataracha. But since it’s a country outside the empire, they can’t even use the crystal ball. I think it will take quite a while…”
Jeniel’s voice gradually faded. It was because of Narsha’s gaze. The empty eyes were cold, without any emotion.
Why are you telling me that? It was the strangest yet most Narsha-like look in her eyes, refusing to talk to people in the first place.
Jeniel barely finished speaking.
“I’m so sorry…”
“Okay.”
At the end of the short answer, Narsha looked away. I quietly boarded the elevator that arrived just in time. Standing in the hallway, Jeniel asked cautiously.
“Are you very angry…?”
“no.”
The words leaked through the slowly closing door.
“It’s not the time to be angry and sorry.”
It was a conversation that had ended before the iron gate blocked the two.
Eventually, the door closed completely, cutting off communication. With a slight rising sound, Narsha was led to another space.
ding-
The elevator door opened.
The unique smell of the 29th floor flooded in. A familiar scent mixed with chemicals and experimental materials.
The smell of the lab floor permeated my body and clothes.
Narsha headed to her lab. In front of the lab, Catherine, the owner of the Mage Tower, was waiting. Catherine, who found Narsha, crossed her arms and smiled faintly.
“I waited a long time. I didn’t mean to keep the boss waiting.”
Narsha lightly nodded at the love-hate greeting. Then he handed over the paper bag in his hand.
“Because of this.”
“this? Ah, conference materials?”
Katherine pulled out a handout from a paper bag. I slowly flipped through each page, examining its contents closely.
“Hmm… that’s great too. With this much, I can be promoted to senior researcher at once, right?”
It was a skill worthy of Narsha. There were no flaws anywhere. After reviewing, Catherine put the material back into the paper bag.
“Good work. Work a little harder.”
After patting Narsha on the shoulder, he turned around.
I wanted to go a few steps, but then came back and said.
“Oh, look at my mind. did you hear the news? What are the special judges at this Imperial Conference? Scores are the same as those of the general judges. Did you know?”
“no.”
Narsha replied nonchalantly.
Katherine asked in a more elevated tone.
“Then you don’t know who it is?”
“yes.”
“This is a secret… shall I tell it only to you in particular?”
Catherine’s eyebrows twitched.
I was more nervous because I thought I was going to give you high-quality information. My mouth tickled because I wanted to tell you right away.
However, Narsha’s answer was the same.
“no.”
It was a knife-like refusal.
To the point where the person asking the question is embarrassed.
“I’ll go in.”
Then he turned coldly. I went into the lab without showing any regrets.
Only cold silence lingered in front of the tightly closed door.
Catherine licked her lips in regret.
“Shit…”
It seemed to have gotten brighter recently, I wanted to get closer now, but it was still dark and disconnected.
Well, it’s because he doesn’t like hanging out with original people.
Sociality and sociability are a bit low.
Still, since he is an excellent researcher in terms of performance, he has no choice but to acknowledge and understand.
Katherine shook her head and went back to the main room of the Mage’s Tower.
On the other hand, there was someone secretly watching the scene.
“······Yes, confirmed. I’ve been watching for about two days, but no one is around. It seems to come off easily.”
＊＊＊
The third day since returning to Kataracha.
He received a big prize called the ‘Imperial Hero’s Medal’, but the monks here weren’t even interested. It seemed that he did not even know what the Imperial Hero Medal was.
The same goes for Bosco the damn old man.
Far from congratulating them, they trained harder. Maybe revenge for cutting the pants dance.
It seemed that there was still sediment left, but I wasn’t suffering any more. I fought in my own way.
If you don’t let go, you have to create a reason to let go.
I destroyed Bosco’s prized possessions one by one as training progressed.
First day of return.
During fire training, Bosco burned his prized orchid. It was said that he had been pampered and raised for 5 years, but in less than 5 seconds he was reduced to ashes.
Second day.
During wind training, he broke Bosco’s treasures, celadon and white porcelain. It is said that it is pottery made by an artisan, but it was shattered.
In this way, I destroyed Bosco’s household.
He destroyed everything he cherished.
It happened during training, so it is ambiguous to ask for responsibility.
Every time that happened, Bosco pointed to the framed lesson and uttered bitter words.
[Attack is the best defense. ]
-It is said that attack is the best defense, but how come your attacks are all about destruction?
So today I broke the frame.
Bosco had said, touching his forehead.
-Ha… I’ll have to expel them sooner or later. There won’t be any monasteries left.
looking very angry.
Anyway, the only thing I could earn was mountain running.
My body got better because of it. The body fat was removed, the abdominal muscles became clearer, and the muscle mass increased dramatically.
It didn’t get bigger because of the character’s “small muscles”, but instead it became more sensual.
After taking a shower in the public bath, I stood in front of the mirror.
“Five.”
It was literally a sculptural body. If I had to compare it, it was similar to Kwon Sang-woo’s body.
I muttered as I wiped myself dry with a towel.
“A week at the longest…”
There were not many days left in Kataracha.
If you break a few more heirlooms you’ve got your eye on, please say you want to stay
Even if you pray, they will kick you out.
He had learned enough attack magic, so even if he was kicked out right away, it wouldn’t be a loss.
It’s because I’ve already far exceeded the growth target I planned during vacation.
Besides, I discovered a talent I didn’t even know existed.
It was a magic talent related to speech, but it seemed that with a little more polishing, it would be possible to manifest the highest level speech technique, [Ultimate Flame].
Anyway, this is for later.
What we need to focus on right now is the Imperial Conference and the search for warlocks.
The position of the special judge accepted to prevent Narsha from shaking hands.
Besides, he had something to repay Terios for. I was keeping Gilbert’s ring for that day.
“·······”
I wiped off my water and put on my uniform. I sat on the bathroom floor and pondered for a while.
In fact, there was nothing to prepare for the Imperial Conference.
It’s because I’ve already finished all the ideas in my head.
The problem was finding the black magician.
The black magician who infiltrated Kataracha is Heize, a cross-dressing woman.
I tried to find her a few days ago, but it was not easy.
Hayes used a pseudonym here, and he did not reveal his pseudonym in case readers of the original work would be confused. In short, it meant I didn’t know.
The only clue is that he has a shaved head and a handsome face like a handsome boy… There should be one or two tight guys here.
“Let’s go out.”
I got up from my seat. It was not a problem that could be solved by sitting and pondering.
In the original story, the reason Karios found out Heize’s identity was because he accidentally overheard him communicating with the warlock.
In other words, rather than sitting still, walking around is a useful action at least a little.
I headed towards the bathroom entrance.
The moment I reached out to open the sliding door
drooling-
Someone trying to enter the bathroom opened the door first. Thanks to that, my hand couldn’t reach the door, but instead touched his body.
probably near the chest.
Mulkeong-
However, the tactile feeling was unusual.
It was resilient like jelly and soft like a cushion.
A gentleness that cannot be felt in a man. The size was also different.
At least a c-cup when put off by the size that fits in the palm of your hand.
maybe even more.
Could it be… Haze, the cross-dressing female warlock?
Is this how you find her without any clue?
gulp-
I swallowed dry saliva.
If it was the aftermath of Leonard’s traits, [Crimson Flames] and [Sword Arrows], it was a situation that was sufficiently possible.
After all, Heize is a ‘woman’.
Kkwaak-·······
I gripped the boy’s chest tightly. He slowly raised his gaze with his stern eyes.
“·······”
From her voluptuous breasts to her collarbones hidden under the uniform.
From the collarbone to the toxic immaculate nape.
From the white nape of the neck to the face where you can see the cute cheeks.
Where my gaze finally reached
“…?”
A chubby man was looking at me with a puzzled face. It was bald, but it looked grim. Heize has a delicate appearance like a handsome boy.
Ah… it’s not.
“Excuse me.”
I let go of the man’s breasts that I had tightly grasped .
Lol
Oh hell nah