Episode 18
I said what to do next.
“Once you have mastered the art of mana control, Celidia, let’s try a method of controlling the elements of the spirits mixed with you and reestablishing them in the form of a single spirit.”
“Are you okay?”
“Theoretically, no problem.”
Except that the theory was based on a game.
“Are you anxious?”
“well… … .”
Celidia answered vaguely. However, the hand that was holding it somehow got stronger.
‘Wouldn’t he be anxious?’
The main character will give advice or encouragement here.
for sensitivity.
for aggression.
I am?
‘For my peace.’
If I can help this guy and reduce the risk to my future, I’ll be happy to give you a lot of kind service.
‘But what do you think of this guy?’
Was that the reason you thought that?
Celidia looks at me hesitantly, as if she has something to say.
Are you anxious too?
Don’t you have any good excuses to base it on?
However, what Celidia said was not what I was thinking.
“what do you want?”
“uh?”
“Isn’t it helping because you want something?”
It would be a natural question.
There is no such thing as kindness without a price.
“money? or not… … Do you want something else?”
Even though he hesitates to tell himself, he cannot help but ask.
Celidia grabbed my hand, wondering what she was thinking.
And he deliberately headed towards his chest.
“hey… … . Just kidding around.”
“I don’t think there is anyone who helps out of pure goodwill.”
is to test
If you ask only words, I’m evasive. So, let’s take a somewhat bold response.
she’s not stupid
I am even more suspicious because I have a rough past.
In the game, only one-sided favor will be shown according to the number of likes.
There is no doubt or ulterior motive.
But since it’s no longer a game, she has her own thoughts.
“I want to hear it.”
“For any reason?”
“doesn’t care.”
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I’m silent for a while
As it was, he pushed Celidia against the wall. The always noisy succubus sister doesn’t interfere.
“Really, as you say, even if your face and body are the purpose?”
“I just understand. and.”
Cellidia said in a faintly trembling voice.
“I think your help is worth it.”
It was as if he was really trying to say that no matter what I asked for, he would have no choice but to comply.
“… … Don’t make a big deal out of it.”
I sighed and backed away.
Shall I say so for a moment? It wasn’t that I didn’t have the urge to do it.
‘Am I crazy?’
You never know what the consequences of that will be.
“Oh~! Yes, there is a purpose.”
“What?”
“career.”
A goal I always dreamed of.
“Exit… … count?”
“If you build friendships with talented people in the Spiritual Art class, that alone becomes a personal connection, right?”
It’s not that I didn’t think of it.
If you give grace, it becomes a network later.
Aside from success, what if one day the scenario of the game progresses and I am cornered?
maybe you can help
“It’s for peace in my life.”
No lies, no excuses. It was said quite frankly.
“So please, please succeed.”
“but… … .”
“It’s done. If you really want to do something, Celidia, you treat me later. Soon, everything I bought ran out.”
Just playfully telling him to shoot you in the chin next time.
“… … huh.”
Celidia, thinking about something, nodded.
No matter what you do, the results will come.
‘It’s enough for me to watch and change.’
Celidia’s Awakening Project is almost done.
You just have to give the results.
‘But careless… … Wouldn’t it be better not to do it?’
that only I can recognize.
《Sub Quest》
《Goal: Intervene in the fate of that person, ‘Celidia Milonil’.》
that the goal has not yet been achieved.
Also, don’t forget.
‘In any game, there must be trials for the character to overcome adversity.’
A cause that determines fate.
that hasn’t come yet
Especially since I know the scenario of this game, I can speak confidently.
don’t be careless
* * *
The first impression of seeing Xian through Celidia’s eyes is… … .
‘I don’t know.’
It was the question itself.
The only new student in the black magic department who entered Imperial Academy after 10 years.
I wasn’t interested in anything like that, and it didn’t matter anyway.
I even forgot what happened when we first met in the slums.
However, it was because of an incident in the magic theory class that Celidia remembered Xian’s name.
‘… … Darkness itself.’
It would have been a sentiment that Xian herself would have been saddened to hear, but she had no choice but to say this.
In fact, Celidia had another side effect she hadn’t told Xian.
When Celidia comes into contact with humans, her elemental spirit screams in response to their mana.
Like a cry of resentment.
‘But there was none of that in his darkness.’
The moment she encountered Xian, the first thing she felt was silence.
The silence that swallows the souls of those spirits and makes them quiet.
So he had no choice but to attract Celidia’s attention.
‘Because you’re a black magician? Or is that boy named Xian special?’
What should I honestly say about my impression of him?
It was a strange look. Eyes that look at the world but seem to be far from reality.
Occasionally he muttered something into the air.
It was later that I learned that it was a contracted devil.
Warlocks are usually greedy for knowledge and aloof from the world, but Xi’an was the opposite.
They do not scoff at knowledge and ignore it, but treat it as a tool and cling to the secular world.
‘What’s your identity?’
Xian was different from them.
With those who committed the taboo 7 years ago… … And even with the intellectuals who still offer to teach Celdia.
They only regard Celdia as a talent or a level to pioneer new knowledge.
“Celidia, if it were you, you would be able to do something more special.”
“You are different from the others.”
it will be different
It’s a painful body because of the most disgusting experiment.
However, they could not sympathize with Celidia’s perception.
childhood.
After being rescued from the laboratory, he had only expressed his honest feelings to the Imperial Spiritualist once.
But he tilted his head.
“What would that be? It’s such a small thing.”
I found out.
“The important thing is that you can become a special Elementalist!”
There is no difference. Same thing.
That there is no difference between those who were executed for committing taboos and those who make excuses of keeping morals.
But Xian was different.
Instead of talking about knowledge or new heights, he said as if he knew what Celidia wanted.
And he all too simply laughed at the claims of the intellectuals of the Empire.
Of course, I couldn’t easily believe his claim.
Doubtful is the fact.
Even so, Xi’an understood her to the extent that she couldn’t deny it.
Proof that he can help Celidia.
When she could feel the taste again after seven years, albeit temporarily, she gave up doubting any more.
A sweet taste that I can’t even remember now.
At that moment, she couldn’t hold back any longer.
‘… … And Xian was right.’
Listening to him was the answer.
gave the answer
Above all, the boy’s darkness is comfortable.
Some say warlocks are unlucky.
It is said that it is painful and unpleasant to come into contact with Magi.
However, it was difficult for Celidia to understand.
‘The darkness is comfortable… … .’
When Xian is affected by demonic energy, the spirits mixed with her are frightened and become quiet.
It is a serenity that I have not known no matter what I have been thinking about for 7 years.
‘I was too shy to tell you… … .’
It seems that Xian misunderstood because of that.
‘What now?’
I’m not talking about what I’m learning from Xian.
I was worried about how to return the favor I received personally.
He said he didn’t even have to pay anything.
If you really don’t pay anything, wouldn’t that also be something?
‘What can I do for you?’
It is a difficult problem.
She still doesn’t know much about Xi’an.
‘Should I ask?’
I was on my way to Xi’an’s workshop today as I pondered that.
“Extremely difficult. Miss Celidia.”
someone called It’s a voice I’ve heard many times before.
Surely he was an assistant professor in the spirit arts department?
tenylalterol?
He has good manners and a good personality, so he is quite trusted by other professors.
“… … who?”
However, as soon as she saw Tennil, what Celidia reflexively uttered was questionable.
I didn’t know him.
I saw her several times during class, and she also talked to me to see if she was interested in Celdia’s talent.
Celidia’s question wasn’t about his name.
the presence of that man.
“… … I am not assistant professor tennil.”
I could understand now.
Through the theories Xian had taught him, he achieved a surprising level of growth in mana sensitivity.
Ironically, that’s how I found out.
The feeling of incongruity felt by that assistant professor.
“indeed… … I thought it had changed quite a bit, but it turned out to be worse than I expected. No, I should say that it has improved by your standards.”
He tilted his head to the side, laughing as if he had no intention of even making an excuse.
Kwap.
The sound of something twisting in his throat.
Celidia had no choice but to be stunned at this time.
“Ah, sorry. I mean, I’m a little nervous. The human body is uncomfortable. Why is there a performance by hanging a doll on a string on the street?”
Just like a doll will break if your hand gets twisted out of annoyance.
“Does your hand twist when you’re annoyed?”
A giggling laugh was heard.
It’s not the sound that comes out of that man’s mouth. inside. Something further inside.
“… … who is this?”
“Is it okay if I say that you want to be like me?”
“… … what?”
“Ah, don’t get me wrong. To be precise, it is what I wish for the things mixed with you.”
The goal is to become a spirit mixed with Celidia.
But he did not seem to desire knowledge. I didn’t feel the same greed or madness as they did seven years ago.
“I expected that if you give up and lose your energy one day, the things that are naturally mixed with you will become what I want.”
“What are you talking about?”
“But thanks to that boy, things got messed up. No, I should say I missed my chance. … … Isn’t it too much to ruin the plan before you even interfere?”
Are you talking about Xian?
“So it’s not in the plan, but we should encourage it a little.”
“… … Awesome!”
At this time, Celidia chose to run away.
Because I didn’t instinctively feel like I was going to fight it and win.
If it was her now, she would be able to fully demonstrate her capabilities in running away.
“It’s no use.”
At the same time as he stretched out his arm, Celidia tried to run back.
However, the black light that tore Tennil’s arm caught Celdia faster.
“This… … .”
“I’ll force you to wake up a little.”
Dangerous.
instinctively realized. What this black light is stimulating now is the elemental spirit mixed in Celdia.
is frightening And it brings back memories.
“Think again. The pain that tore you apart then… … . And grudge… … . The darkness that swallowed your existence for the last time.”
At that moment, Celidia’s consciousness was also swallowed up by that dark light.
Without even having time to say the identity of that thing he had come to understand.
* * *
The side story of Celidia Milonil did not simply contain the content of overcoming her predicament.
‘It’s meaningless as a game if everything is solved just by studying and practicing.’
There are clearly enemies to contend with.
To put it bluntly, you need enemies to fight and win to gain experience.
‘If there is someone who wants to save her, then of course there are villains who want to use her.’
The enemy threatening Cellidia was clearly prepared separately.
“… … Is he intervening?”
Assistant Professor Tennil, who spoke to me.
It wasn’t just because I was annoying that I was harsh with him.
Because I knew his identity.
“How long are you going to hide and watch? Warlock, ah… … Was it Xian?”
I noticed too.
As soon as I was caught, I showed up obediently.
With her dagger drawn and her hand outstretched towards him, ready to fight at any moment.
“I thought it wouldn’t be strange if I jumped in a little faster.”
“It’s a principle not to fight unless you’re thoroughly sure.”
Isn’t it the main character’s knowledge to blindly push?
Even as I jokingly retort, my eyes never take my eyes off his actions.
don’t belittle
“It’s strange.”
He looked at me, who was not lowering his guard, and said as if he was really interested.
“It’s like Xian, you know who I am and you’re wary.”
“… … Do you give me a prize if I get it right?”
“According to my mood.”
You’re so big