5. vivienne and children (2)
By the time I received the letter from the emperor, the meal was coming to an end.
I borrowed Vivian from my children for a while.
In the presence of Mercy and Kati, I said the matter.
“I have some places to go to for a while.”
“Where are you going?”
Vivian asked.
can i tell you this… .
Even though I was the former manager of the 1st party, it would be a bit strange to say that the emperor personally summoned me.
It doesn’t matter if she knows it’s Philip.
The problem is that I don’t care, and I’m a little worried that it might be a burden to Vivian.
It’s better not to say anything for now.
“There are a lot of people looking for me. We have to go to many places.”
Vivian nodded her head in agreement.
Mercy seemed to be aware of the situation.
“I think it will take a day or two, but you are with the kids. The backyard here is large, so train there. I will come back here after work.”
“Yes, got it.”
“Yes.”
The business has been informed, and the main point is as follows.
I took a ring out of my subspace pocket.
It is a unique ring made of two black snakes biting each other’s tails.
“Kati, your hand.”
Kati calmly held out her left hand and put the ring on her index finger.
“… … .”
Exactly, I was trying to fit in.
Kati moved her hand and gently placed the ring on her ring finger.
If you try to put it on your index finger again, avoid it again and repeat the wait on your ring finger.
“… Will you be scolded?”
Kati shook her head and quietly accepted the ring on her index finger.
“Oh, oh, what am I doing now… .”
Vivian muttered, blushing to herself.
“I know what you’re thinking, but it’s not like that.”
He took another ring out of his pocket.
It looks exactly like the one Kati wears, but this is a white snake.
I will wear this ring.
“If something happens while I’m gone, or if you have something to tell me, you can tell Kati.”
Not understanding, Vivian tilted her head.
“Because people wearing this ring can communicate with each other no matter how far apart they are.”
It is an artifact imbued with telepathic magic called the ‘Ring of Subordination’.
True to their name, the two rings recognize the first wearer as master and servant, respectively, and are bound to the two.
You are free to take it off and put it on, but putting it on someone else won’t have any effect.
It only works when the first two masters and servants wear it correctly.
While wearing the ring, they can send telepathic messages to each other without restriction.
There is one other function, but it’s good that it doesn’t come in a useful situation.
“Is that possible?”
“It’s such an artifact.”
“Oh, an artifact?!”
Vivian was startled.
Objects with unknown powers hidden all over the world.
They are collectively called ‘Hidden Pieces’, and among them, those endowed with special magical functions are called ‘Artifacts’.
The first party guys each have a few, but of course artifacts aren’t common.
“As expected, the first party manager is something else… . I, I can feel that I am with someone who is so great… .”
Hmm.
I can’t wait to see what kind of reaction he will show if I give him an artifact.
It is not yet time to give.
If you give it now, you’ll become too dependent on your equipment, so it’s best to give it after your skills improve.
“Anyway, if you have something to say, you can do it through Kati.”
“Yes, got it.”
“Don’t worry and go.”
“Ah, Mercy. I have some jelly out in the kitchen, but when it cools down, I cut it up, cover it with sugar, and share it. I’ll leave the sugar behind.”
“Okay, I understand.”
Mercy briefly explained the jelly to Vivian, who was puzzled.
Finally, Kati greeted me.
“… Bye.”
***
After Ian left, Vivian even worked out by herself and stayed with the children.
In the middle, Mercy brought a small cube-shaped green jelly from the kitchen and ate it together.
Chewy and sweet, it was the first dessert I had ever tasted.
It was also prepared by Ian, so Vivian felt incomparable gratitude.
Vivien and the children chatted nonstop while messing around with the jelly.
It was mostly children.
The children I met in about a month were chattering nonstop, wondering why they had so much to say.
Vivian didn’t listen at all.
It was also because of the regret that if I go far away someday, I won’t be able to see you for a long time.
I was also happy to see the children staying healthy with such excited faces.
“So you know, the other day the nun… .”
The people at the monastery also seemed to treat the children well.
In the gentle smiles and leisurely gestures of the nuns, their gentle personality was revealed.
The warmth grew stronger when I saw the children.
It was a good place, with good people taking care of the children.
It is said that they also give simple education to children.
Among them were religious classes, but I didn’t mind.
Although not sincere, Vivian was also on the side of believing in the God of Seonghwagyo.
In this world, Ian who distrusts God is a rather rare case.
After all, the class isn’t compulsory.
It was satisfying enough to be in such a safe place, with good people, and not starve.
“sister. Tell me how it was during the exam.”
Emma, who was sitting on her lap, dozed off.
At some point, Emma stopped begging Vivian or whining like a child.
It was from the point of entering adolescence and being abused by the village chief in the name of training.
It was unfortunate, but it was a problem that helpless Vivian could not solve.
But what happened today, I suddenly shyly approached to sit on your lap.
That new charm was so cute that Vivian hugged Emma right away.
“Um, come to think of it, didn’t you talk about it during the test?”
The eyes of the children focused on Vivian.
Occasionally, she would tell the children an oral tradition or a fairy tale.
The thing I heard the most was, of course, ‘the story of the beggar girl Sylvia and Philip’.
As usual, Vivian changed her voice as if telling an exciting story.
*
When the story was finally over, the children were moved and amused.
Vivian was embarrassed to tell her story like a heroic tale, but endured it while seeing the children’s laughter.
“It was cooler than Sylvia’s!”
The other children also agreed with that statement.
“that’s right!”
Only then did Vivian compare her story with Sylvia’s.
After a tough fight, the two greeted a giant slime.
Sylvia also caught Big Slime with a single shot of the Ice Spear.
Vivian also exploded the strangely large slime with one giant ice spear.
Comparing the two cases, the arrogant thought that he was better than Sylvia briefly flashed.
He remembered the moment when he called Sylvia a bitch, and his face flushed.
‘Oh no… ! It’s not like that… . Those words were a punishment… .’
I was surprised, but I didn’t hate it.
It was really strange.
At Felix’s words, Vivian admitted that she wasn’t Sylvia, and decided that she wasn’t even qualified to become a hero.
But now that I met Ian.
For a moment, Vivian even recalled the presumptuous deception that she might be better than Sylvia.
‘… that’s interesting.’
It’s just that one person has changed.
Is it okay if everything changes like this?
I couldn’t believe that such a thing existed in the world, that such luck had been given to me.
“Vivian unnie is cool!”
“As expected, my sister!”
Vivian suppressed her emotions and smiled.
“thank you.”
Her gaze returned to Mercy, who was listening to the conversation among the children.
An elf who pranks on himself, who might be awkward in an unfamiliar environment, caresses him, and cheers him on diligently.
And in the distance, there is Kati, who is staring blankly at the ring.
Although we never spoke to each other, I feel Kati cheering me on and accepting me.
albeit a little.
Merci, Kati, and I Agnes Monastery.
At the center is Ian.
‘There are so many good people around Ian.’
And Ian, who is at the center of it, must be a good person.
People say that no matter how long you live, you don’t know, but if this is enough, you can believe it.
That conclusion raised the following question.
‘Why were you kicked out of the first party?’
It’s hard to understand.
He’s such a good person, can he get kicked out?
Ian did not come out, but clearly expressed that he was ‘kicked out’.
‘… I don’t know.’
Even he who was kicked out would not feel comfortable.
So, you have to work harder and faithfully follow.
If that’s what Ian wants, he’ll do it.
‘No matter what, I’m not kicking Ian out.’
It was also a bit of a funny promise.
He has already received so much from Ian that he cannot repay it.
Later, if Ian banishes him, he banishes him, and it makes no sense that Vivian banishes him.
‘Still, I need to remind myself not to forget gratitude. I don’t know what will happen to people’s hearts.’
So Vivian thought of him even in the absence of Ian and engraved all the gifts he gave her in her heart.
Money spent on food, sleep and clothing.
Time and knowledge required to train.
The one that passed the Temporary Hero Promotion Test.
An environment where children can stay safe.
will never forget
‘Maybe, really maybe… .’
The luck I got this time might lead to happiness.
That kind of hope also sprouted.
*
Emperor of the Pride Empire.
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Julian Apostata Humil.
Called ‘Emperor Julian’, he sat on a throne and stared at the man kneeling down below.
“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”
It was a dignified and respectful greeting, but I didn’t feel respect.
he always was
They know how to be polite and respect others, but they don’t respect them.
The first meeting was very unpleasant.
Although at that time, his power was so weak that the name of emperor was colorless.
Still, the fact that he was the person who ruled the empire was still there.
But that man, even then, did not show honor or respect.
However, that man is not ignoring or looking down on anyone.
Even now that the empire’s prestige has risen, that man is still the same.
It’s just that he’s just as indifferent a human being as the look on his face.
It is also about treating all human beings equally.
At first, I tried to kill him because he approached me under the pretext of knowing the royal family’s secret.
However, all the assassins of the imperial family were killed by him in reverse, and only one returned and delivered the message.
‘As for the treatment of my life, it is not too late to listen to my words.’
All the secrets of the imperial family he knew were all true.
He introduced himself as a prophet to the emperor and said:
“The person who plans to marry the crown prince is a major figure in the anti-imperial faction. Invade the imperial family and lay the foundation for rebellion… .”
As a result of checking, it was true.
“The princess’s fiancé is an assassin of the anti-imperial forces that collapsed last time.”
The second warning was also true.
In order to support the empire, which was in danger due to demons and dungeons, he tried to marry another royal family with reputation and power, but that was all the defeat of the empire.
If there hadn’t been that warning, I don’t know what the empire would be like today.
By the way, the fact that the princess fell in love with that man after the engagement party was a new trouble with the emperor.
Anyway.
Having correctly fulfilled the two prophecies, he achieved his goal with the trust of the emperor on his back.
Even after that, he often informed the emperor of the future, and each time the empire was able to avoid disaster.
He deserved an edict to be treated like royalty.
Later, he came to an agreement with Seonghwang to create magically engraved seals so that the representatives of the two groups could profess his qualifications and authority.
The person who created the current ‘Hero’ system and the ‘1st Hero Party’.
Because of his ability to advise the future, the man whom the people of the imperial family call the ‘prophet’ was now in front of the emperor.
The name of being kicked out of the 1st party, the hope of the present mankind and the vanguard of the empire.
The real name of a man named Phillip floating among the public.
The emperor solemnly called out, hiding his complicated feelings.
“Ian.”
“… Yes.”
Ian slowly raised his head and met the emperor’s gaze.