Alexios felt resentment at Oz’s gaze at him like garbage. he is misunderstood
No, even if it was true beyond misunderstanding, wouldn’t Oz, who is none other than Oz, look at him like that?
‘Just from what I saw, there are four.’
A sample of human waste.
That was a good word to describe the man Oz Quo Vadis.
But Alexios, mercifully, never pointed that out.
I didn’t even care that much.
“Alexios. I’m different from you. I have always acted like a gentleman.”
Oz, on the other hand, was proud.
A person who should never be proud acted like he was proud.
In a way, it was because he thought he had never crossed any line while acting like a fishery manager.
“The madman is real.”
Of course, Alexios could not help but despise Oz’s distorted values.
Now it was beyond absurd to the point of wonder.
Alexios clenched his fists.
I can’t understand the language, so I have to say it with my fists.
“Can we talk over there?”
It was Ula who started the strange tension that spread between the two.
She intervened between the two men, trembling in fear between Alexios’ ferocity and Oz’s cold eyes.
“This is that… … It feels like an extension of what happened before.”
Ula is still threatened by ‘outside beings’. And that was even worse than Eleanor.
Eleanor’s powers are intrusive, but finding her wasn’t easy.
However, Ulla is an informant for the Empire.
It also belongs to both ＜Tenebris＞ and ＜Eclipse＞, so I tend to be busy.
“I had a chance to go out of Skientia for a while ago, didn’t I?”
“You shouldn’t have told me not to go out?”
“I wanted to too! But what about the unavoidable situation!”
Ulla shouted as if it was unfair to Oz’s cold gaze.
No, it was more like screaming.
Oz changed his attitude at the sight of Ulla and began to listen to the story with a serious expression.
“Even though I look like this, I am an elite agent… … .”
Did she want to leave? She is the only person who can keep an eye on Alexios, but she is also an executive.
There are always things that only she can handle.
Moreover, he went on a long-term expedition accompanied by Lucia, an elite agent with few Oz.
It is inevitable that there will be a shortage of workers.
“So I went out for a while.”
“Were you attacked?”
“yes… … . whopping.”
Ulla trembled with a puzzled expression, as if she had a trauma.
“The waiter at the restaurant I always go to.”
In the process of handing over the food, he threw a dagger at her.
“A bank teller.”
He suddenly tried to bite Ulla’s wrist as she received the money bag.
“People who see it for the first time.”
attacked her unexpectedly.
“A friend I haven’t seen in a long time… … .”
He turned into a monster right in front of her eyes.
As Ulla said it, she started to vomit, covering her mouth as if she was feeling sick.
“I think I’m going crazy.”
The monster follows her, pointing out her tracks. Through that series of processes, Ula came to the point where she fell into distrust of humans.
And that was a problem for family members and subordinate agents as well.
It’s fine so far, but no one knows when and at what point it will be replaced.
Ulla was so afraid of that fact. Everything in the world seemed hostile.
There is no one who can confide that fact.
She keeps it a secret from her family that she acts as a double agent.
I know that it will be difficult to reveal what I have done so far and seek cooperation from Discre, who cares for Lucia dearly.
A discre would protect Ulla, but that would be close to confinement.
In such a situation, there was only one person she could trust.
“Still, Alexios was fine. It’s because I’m strong and my nerves are thick. More than anything, did you survive because you noticed the monster’s identity in advance? Ahahahaha.”
“… … Yes, I understand. So you can stop talking.”
Oz couldn’t continue the questioning because of that smirk that was obviously forced to pretend that he was okay.
My head went cold in an instant.
It’s not something to laugh about. It’s literally traumatic.
It is clear that he is afraid of someone coming close to him unless he is someone he trusts.
That’s why she tries to stay close to her most trusted partner, Alexios.
“Tsk… … .”
Oz couldn’t help but click his tongue.
You can’t force yourself to stay in a place with such people.
It was somewhat expected, but in the end, it seemed impossible to last a day at Alexios’ house.
“Goes.”
“good.”
Oz left the dormitory with a neat abandon, and there was no send-off.
* * *
After leaving Alexios’ dormitory, I sat on a bench and felt the chilly winter wind while thinking.
“What now… … .”
Worst case scenario.
I yelled at Tia so loudly, can I have no choice but to go back like this?
The face of Tia, who was sure to laugh at me, comes to mind.
An explanation of what happened to Ulla and Alexios could be an excuse, but it couldn’t be.
I have to endure this day. That way you can avoid ridicule.
Of course, going outside of ＜Skientia＞ and spending the night is an act of suicide.
My status now is not [The King of Sorcery’s successor], but [King of Sorcery] himself.
If the number of raiders is higher than before, it will be more, not less.
“Whoa… … .”
It’s not that I don’t have friends.
Eleanor, Arietta, Marie, White Sheep, Lucia and even Alexios.
There are just as many people as you can call friends.
However, there is no one who has the conditions to rent a room among them.
My only hope was Alexios, but now that the situation has turned out like this, I feel devastated.
Originally, I would have tried to push it somehow by force… … .
You can’t take that kind of measure when the situation is like that.
“Others… … .”
Maybe Eleanor or Baek Yang would gladly lend me a room.
In the case of Arrieta, it might be possible to rent the building of the leadership team.
Just in case you have a problem… … .
“Either way I choose, I think it will be the worst, not the best.”
Either Eleanor or Baek Yang would be a problem.
I know deep down how messy things are between me and them.
Reaching out to one person for help here would be an overwhelming task.
Neither the right side nor the uneven side.
Arrieta’s side is better.
She will greet me with a gentle attitude as always.
There won’t be anything embarrassing.
But couldn’t even the guys from the leadership team greet me with a gentle attitude?
My recent interactions with them ended with suppression by force to get Arrieta’s help when heading to the federation.
You want help in that situation?
you will have to accept No matter what, since they are faithful clerics, what would it be like?
However, even a cushion of thorns will not be as good as a cushion of thorns. Even if the body is warm, the spine will be infinitely cold.
“As for Lucia… … .”
To be honest, I don’t think he’ll give you a place to sleep. Even if they were to give it away, wouldn’t they give away a building similar to the last time’s hideout?
It would certainly be the best in that it is not related to anyone, but there is no way it will heat the hideout made by connecting such odds and ends.
At that time, it was midsummer, but if the weather is like now, I would freeze to death.
“Oh, wait… … .”
From among the things he brought, he took out the [Starry Sky Robe] worn only during battle.
If this is it, maybe I can survive it? It has all sorts of protective magic on it, so if you sleep wearing it, you might not freeze to death.
“… … Is this the best?”
I borrowed the same hideout from Lucia as last time and used the [Starry Sky Robe] as a blanket to hold on.
It’s pitiful, but this is the only way to protect my petty pride.
I’ll throw away some dignity, but… … .
“Then you should find a chance to meet Lucia alone.”
Immediately after returning to ＜Skientia＞.
Unlike me and Prina, Lucia didn’t go to the dean’s office.
Since she was helping as part of ＜Tenebris＞ this time, I had to go there to report first.
Prina finished the conversation with the head of the academy one step ahead, followed by a series of conversations from earlier.
“If I wait near the building where Stasia was staying, she will come out… … ?”
“Is Lucia already in?”
“… … ?”
As I was organizing my plans for the future, someone answered my self-talk.
Since I’m weakly activating [Contemplation] all the time, there are few people who can poke my gap.
“number of animals?”
“long time no see. Oz. How have you been?”
“… … Is it really right this time?”
“what?”
Could it be that Thanatos is disgustingly disguising himself again?
“Did I do something wrong?”
“No, no… … .”
Judging from the answer that makes me feel endlessly depressed, fortunately, it seems that Marie herself is right.
“What are you doing here? Are you waiting for Lucia?”
“I was going to, but after hearing what you just said, I might have to change my mind.”
As Marie said, if Lucia had already reported to Stasia and went inside the dormitory, it would be too late.
If I call her out separately, Yang Baek and Eleanor will respond.
If that happens, it will be catastrophe.
“I can call you.”
“… … can you please?”
What kind of a good kid is this?
They do not raise any questions and do not act like interrogations.
There are no angels compared to Eleanor, who is blind at the mere mention of me meeting another woman, and Baek Yang, who raises the level of provocation for no reason.
It’s half dead though.
“Then wait a minute.”
Saying that the bullhorn would be removed at once, Marie headed straight for her dormitory at my request.
When about 10 minutes passed like that.
“They say they don’t want to see you even if they die.”
“… … This goddamn beast of prey.”
Marie has been rejected by Lucia.
disappointed. I didn’t know you would betray me like this again.
Was the dedication shown in ＜Spellage＞ a lie?
“Did you ask why you don’t like it?”
“I told you not to talk to me because I’m going to sleep.”
“You’re lazy.”
Of course, during that time, I tried to find myself, and after that ＜Spellage＞ collected my information and assisted me.
That must be tiring
Still, isn’t it worth having a conversation? He must have avoided me because he thought this would be annoying.
“Oh, damn… … .”
Whatever the outcome, calling Lucia is a failure.
Then, is there no choice but to go to the leaders as the next best thing?
“Hey. I don’t know what’s going on, but is it something I can’t help?”
Then Marie tilted her head and asked. What a good kid.
It’s a bit unfortunate that my self-esteem is low, but isn’t it good anyway?
Even if I hadn’t been born in ＜The Underworld＞, I wouldn’t have been shunned by people.
“Marie, the head of the academy has moved away from where I used to live, so I have no place to stay. Could you ask if anyone you know could rent a room for you?”
“If it’s Noah, obviously… … .”
“Let’s exclude Noah and the white sheep. I prefer the same sex.”
If useless words come out, I get tired. Even now, we are walking on a tightrope between the three of us, but even if it’s a misunderstanding, we can’t add one more.
“Sorry Oz, I have no other friends.”
“… … No, I’m sorry.”
In the first place, it wasn’t something to ask Marie, who had few friendships.
“Hey, can’t you just come to my room if you need a place to sleep?”
“that’s… … .”
I was about to be stunned for a moment.
Isn’t Marie the kind of person who doesn’t look suspiciously at me even when I’m with other people?
Few keep the line of friends as sure as she does.
But unfortunately.
“You never know what will happen if you get caught by Eleanor and Yang Baek.”
“why?”
“There is such a thing. Anyway, if I get caught by them, I’m done.”
I don’t know how. I really don’t know what will happen.
Right now, I don’t have the confidence to handle that unprecedented fear.
“Still, Oz can hide mana. Would that be okay?”
“Even if you hide your mana, you can’t hide your appearance. If other kids come into your room, you have no excuse, just go out.”
I’m going to be a human scum that got my hands on another woman.
Despite my desperate explanation of the situation, Mari tilted her head.
“But the kids don’t want to come into my room?”
“… … why?”
Perhaps if Marie was an outcast among them, I might come to despise them.
“They say my room is scary.”
“… … .”
Fortunately, it didn’t seem like bullying.
Instead, there was a reason that was drawn in my head. I’m afraid of what kind of interior will be in her room.
I had forgotten about Mari’s unmatched innocence, but isn’t she from ＜Underworld＞?
“What is inside?”
“There is nothing wrong.”
“yes… … .”
I know. That word is a trap.
That’s right, her values are a bit far from the norm.
There must be something in her room that normal humans can’t understand.
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