8. Magdalen Abbey (5)
After morning training, Vivian rested.
Meals were prepared by Ian and Mercy, so there was no worry.
Vivian looked at Carty, who was sitting on the edge of the table in a baking position.
The eyes looking blankly toward the river are like glass marbles.
‘Hmm… .’
It’s not now, but today Kati’s gaze stung.
To be exact, it was like that since Marie was there.
I don’t know what Carty was thinking, but Vivian was also concerned about Carty.
‘Ian and so, um, how to say… .’
Ian, Kati and Mercy.
It dawned on me that these three had been together for quite some time.
But no matter what, Kati is too attached to Ian.
As a cat, Kati doesn’t leave Ian’s arms, and sometimes licks her face or hands, or rubs her hair.
When I was at the training center, I didn’t know that it was mainly in human form.
It’s a fact that I realized because it’s often a cat these days.
‘It’s a cat, but it’s a bit, isn’t it… ?’
The reaction of Ian, who accepted it as if he was used to it, was also surprising.
‘Am I okay… ? The body is very pretty. Well… .’
He knows he has no reason or qualification to interfere with them.
Still, I do care.
“Me, Kati?”
Kati turns her head to look up at Vivian.
Aside from being bothered, Kati’s cat status is just too cute.
It’s hard to imagine her usual appearance with a slender body and a cold impression.
This jagged ball of downy hair was so lovely that I wanted to kidnap it right away.
“That, um… .”
Vivian hesitated.
want to touch
I want to hug you.
But are they that friendly?
Wouldn’t Kati hate it?
We got closer while we were together, but I wasn’t sure.
Think about it for a while in front of Cartier, who is staring blankly with her head tilted.
I couldn’t stand it.
“Sir, excuse me… !”
Vivian carefully hugged Carty and placed her on her lap.
Kati, who was confused, turned her head around and landed on her lap.
“Ah… ! Ears are cute… !”
Vivian gently stroked Kati, who was sitting comfortably.
Still, Kati stayed still.
“Hee, hee… . oh… .”
It wasn’t long either.
Kati went down and climbed up a nearby tree.
“Keuk… .”
If it was Vivian now, it would be enough to climb a tree.
However, I decided to endure it.
‘He made me touch him for 3 seconds more than last time… ! There will be more in the future… !’
Vivian thought positively.
But still, Ian’s behavior bothers me.
Being cute and caring were two different things.
“Huh… .”
Vivian sighed, distraught again.
Not because of Kati this time.
It is because the memory of telling Ian that he felt sorry for him suddenly came to mind.
It didn’t show in front of Ian, but it bothered me ever since.
“Ughh-!”
I inadvertently said that I was sad.
I dare not do that.
Considering what Ian had received so far, it was an act of ingratitude.
‘But, I was really sad… .’
Ian said as if pushing Vivian away.
It was a promise that he would send it as much as he wished.
That bold declaration hurt.
‘I don’t want to… .’
It is true that children are precious, and it is regrettable that they fall.
Still, Vivian wanted to live as a warrior.
I feel sorry for the children, but I want to follow Ian more.
I can’t take care of my kids forever.
“huh… .”
Thinking about it made me sad again, so I pursed my lips.
‘No, it can’t be like this.’
It was too childish for a 25-year-old to do it.
I lightly tapped the ball with both hands to come to my senses.
Thanks to Ian’s diet and management, the healthy cheeks became soft.
With her palms on her cheeks, Vivian decided to think objectively and coolly like a mature adult.
‘Why did Ian do that?’
When it comes to understanding friction or conflict, you must first put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
I did the same when I mediated fights between children.
You have to think about the other person’s position and your own position, organize it, and then have an honest conversation with each other.
Many misunderstandings and conflicts arise from not being honest.
Vivian believes that it can be solved through dialogue.
‘Is it me who provided the reason… ?’
Ian is the manager who has been with the first party for a long time.
Compared to Sylvia, whom I had seen so far, Vivian would fall far short.
‘Even if I don’t live up to Ian’s expectations… . Or did my expression look too sad?’
That’s a possibility.
It bothered me to leave my children behind.
‘Still, I really like Ian better… . No, the good thing is that, following Ian to become a hero… .’
Vivian, who was wandering around with uncharacteristic adult thoughts, recalled a new fact.
‘Ian kicked out of the first party… .’
“I see… .”
Vivian muttered as if realizing it.
I don’t know if this realization is true or not.
But at least, what Vivian wanted to say to Ian was decided.
*
“There is no way anyone will take me like that! This is a mothership Ah-!”
Helena let out a chorus of words and ran away.
At first, when someone said they were looking for him, he had no idea.
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Just someone looking for me
There was only objective cognition.
I know that colleagues with high midterm ratings have received good offers from outside.
But I didn’t think it could be him.
That, and even Ian, the manager of the 1st warrior party that Aria, whom I respect, belongs to!
In fact, Ian only hinted at the possibility that it might be so, or that it might not be.
Helena became a warrior at the moment of that possibility, grew into a better person than Arya, saved the world by killing the demon king, was recognized as a hero of the empire and a saint of Seonghwagyo, and died as a martyr in the distant future. He imagined that he would be known to posterity as a great man in history after being buried below.
that is impossible.
You don’t deserve it yourself.
Helena, right now, is the most suitable for being ignored by everyone.
She was acutely aware of the position that suited her.
Even if it’s just a possibility.
Even that possibility was an unacceptable honey to Helena.
-thud!
Helena, who was running recklessly, bumped into someone.
“Oh, fuck… .”
A harsh tone choked out the swear words.
Looking up, I saw a frowning nun through the gap in the iron helmet.
1st in midterm rating.
Among the 30 apprentice nuns, Salome was considered the most overwhelming.
The other two next to Salome had similar expressions.
“Ah, hey… . What are you doing, you tin bastard?”
Hell, which is mentioned in the Bible, where the bitter cold of death rages.
That was Helena’s nickname.
“M-I’m sorry… . Because I can’t see properly.”
Helena smiled and stood up.
“So don’t fucking use that can indoors, huh? How many more times do I have to tell you to understand?”
“Sorry! He was cleaning the bathroom. I’m having a bit of a hard time with the smell. haha… .”
“It’s not like you do it for a day or two… . Ah, how did someone like you become a nun? The idea of burning is… .”
Salome, who had been uttering blasphemous words, shut her mouth tightly.
It was because an ordinary nun was coming from behind Helena.
“Let’s do well. huh? Helena? Understand?”
Salome spoke kindly and tapped Helena’s helmet as if slapping her on the cheek.
“yes! I will work hard!”
Salome’s group retreated.
I see Rachel staring at this place in the distance.
I wanted to meet Helena’s eyes, but I quickly turned my head and disappeared.
“Rachel… .”
Before I had time to think, the plain nun suddenly approached me.
“Helena?”
“Ahh! Ah, Sister Agatha.”
“What are you doing with your guests?”
“I-I’m sure you’ve come to the wrong place! That, isn’t it?!”
“ha… . Helena.”
“Yes… ?”
“Go back. right now.”
“Yes… !”
***
“Hey, Mercy.”
“yes.”
“It’s a gut feeling that comes from my experience. Usually when you compete in a closed place like this, the look is seriously dirty?”
“How much?”
“Hmm. As much as the pile of harpy dung you often refer to?”
“In human society, that’s clean enough.”
“… Anyway, there are probably one or two things like bullying among classmates or the sadistic teaching method of the leadership… . Like the manager guild. Am I being neurotic?”
“Well… . I’ve never been wrong in what you’ve said.”
That’s what I said about the future I almost know.
It was the same as the first feeling of incongruity, but this time it was purely intuition.
I don’t know about this McDerlin Monastery, and this is the first time since it’s the third round of public exams.
I haven’t met many people yet.
This uneasy intuition was hardwired into my brain.
The accuracy is high, but there is no basis, so it is ambiguous to believe it.
“Can’t you just ask me directly?”
“Usually, when I ask questions like this, they don’t answer… .”
– Knocked up.
The returned nun lightly bowed her head and apologized.
Helena, who came along, bowed her hips.
“sorry! Mr. Yan!”
… What, didn’t you say you knew me?
“… This is Ian.”
“Ugh! sorry! Mr. Ian!”
“Please sit down.”
“Yes!”
“Why did you run away?”
“I couldn’t understand with common sense that the former manager of the 1st party was interested in me, number 30!”
“You mean I don’t have common sense?”
“… extreme. Oh no!”
Do you think that’s right?
“It’s not like I’m going to take you right away. I’m just trying to find out. It’s only been a day since I came.”
“Yes! understand!”
“But that pitch… Is there any reason not to take it off?”
“No… Aren’t you?”
“There is, there is no.”
“Isn’t it?”
“Helena.”
An unheard nun called her quietly.
Helena trembled, then took a deep breath as if determined.
“Whoa, whoa… . Then friend… Do I have to take it off?”
driving me crazy.
“I think the basic thing is to have a face-to-face conversation.”
“No, that’s right!”
The helmet was slowly lifted.
The end of the braided orange hair was the first to be seen past the damp nape of his neck, probably from sweat.
Then, the face of a young girl with a frown appeared as she took off her helmet.
His bangs were wet with sweat and clung to his forehead.
Bright orange hair stood out.
He had a nervous expression, but overall he had a round and open impression.
“This is Helena… !”
Helena opened her eyes and looked over my head.
I looked up to see if there was anything, but nothing.
Are you afraid to make eye contact… ?
Helena tucked the helmet around her side, fidgeting with it.
Compared to those symptoms, the face is trying to smile.
The eyes were the same orange color as the head.
She wore a necklace with softly shining light green stones.
The color combination is definitely orange.
I don’t know about his ability, but I think it would suit him if he stood side by side with Vivian.
Strawberries and oranges.
“Me, Lee, Ian? Why so stare… .”
“Ah yes. sorry.”
There was another reason that made me shut my mouth for a while.
The eyes are red and moist.
It’s not because of the sweat.
No matter how I look at it, I think I cried… .
It would be rude to ask that.
“I’ll start with the main point.”
“yes!”
“We are looking for someone who specializes in protection-type miracles.”
-thud!
The helmet fell.
“sorry!”
Helena hastily picked up the helmet.
I erased my embarrassed expression and smiled again.
“A protection system miracle, why, no, um… . You see!”
Same as Rachel.
hide something
what is it
A hidden crab in this monastery.
“But I cannot divulge information from other motives!”
“Yes. I know. I am curious about Helena.”
“I-you mean me?”
“yes. I’m also curious about Helena, who is ranked 30th.”
“… … .”
There was an earthquake in the orange eyes.
I still can’t make eye contact, but I can roughly read my emotions just by looking at it.
“I-I’m in 30th!”
“A protection system miracle?”
“… Awful?”
“question?”
“It sucks! I’m sure!”
I really want to take out a gold coin and put it in, but I’ll have to hold back.
You can’t accept them as good colleagues if you put pressure on them like that.
Above all, there is no guarantee that Helena is the person I am looking for.
“Hmm… . what can it be But, I have a question for you.”
“Yes!”
“From my point of view, as the manager before the first party, the nuns here are somehow… . It doesn’t show the protection system miracle properly, I thought that. What do you think?”
Rachel was nervous and perplexed by this question.
what about Helena?
If you think about the dumb look you showed just now, it might give you a big clue.
“Yes?”
Helena asked once again.
I tilted my head as if I was genuinely puzzled without any embellishment.
“Is that so?”
“I’m an outsider, so maybe not.”
“okay. Well… . I don’t know why you felt that way. sorry! I have always thought that all of my classmates always do their best!”
There is no tension or doubt.
what… . did i get it wrong?
“Of course I still suck!”
The possibility of misrepresentation cannot be completely ruled out.
There is no point in asking anything more now.
The average nun was also overseeing the conversation, so I couldn’t ask too deeply.
“Well, I see. Thanks for talking.”
“no! It was an honor to meet you!”
“I’m curious about one thing.”
“Yes!”
“Are you interested in the warrior party?”
“That’s right! But my ranking is low… .”
“Regardless of rank.”
“I’m 30… .”
“Even if it’s 30th.”
“… … .”
Helena thought for a long time.
Maybe he wanted to run away, but he was shaking his body in the middle.
Like before, bewildered to the point of madness.
Otherwise, I thought that an innocent answer would come out.
By the way.
Helena’s voice was so sincere and calm that you could mistake it for someone else.
“I… .”
*
I don’t know… .
If you don’t like it, you don’t like it, if you like it, it’s good.
What is the feeling of not knowing?
Only vague clues gathered.
Nothing is certain, but I have the power to make these things certain.
“Mercy.”
“yes?”
“Please write me one letter.”
“Yes. Where are you going to send them?”
“The Holy Knights under direct control of the Holy Hwangcheong, in front of the leader. Tell them to come to Magdalen Abbey as soon as possible.”
***
Abbot Miriam had a heavy heart even though nothing special happened.
There is an apostle in this monastery.
It just felt like being watched by someone.
‘Whoa… . What is the problem with the nuns? The superintendent, Sister Lydia, said there was nothing wrong with the nuns… .’
– Knocked up.
Someone opened the door and came in without knocking.
He wanted to scold the rudeness, but when he saw the person in question, he scolded himself for trying to scold him in his heart.
“Sah, Apostle… .”
“Miriam.”
The second apostle, Ian, came in without hesitation.
Now he doesn’t even hide the apostle’s gold coins.
“I command you as an apostle.”
“Yes… ?”
“From now on, the people inside the monastery who are involved in the public exam cannot leave this place.”
Ian, who declared the lockdown, was unstoppable.
“And, bring all the test officials in front of me.”
The only person in the monastery who knows Ian is Helena.
So, by using Miriam, there was less worry about her identity being discovered.
“Yes… ?”
“This is an order, not a request.”
Miriam recalled in her head the schedule for this exam, the time of the officials, and everything she had prepared so far.
procedures and rules.
All of that was ignored.
And, the man in front of me was someone who could ignore that.
If he was going to follow the procedures in the first place, he wouldn’t have come to me like this.
“All right.”
“… Oh, I just remembered.”
“Yes?”
“Let’s do the test today.”
“Yes… ?”
“I’m going to take one of those 30 today, but if one falls out before the exam, it won’t be a problem for the monastery.”
“Yes… .”
“So, let’s just have the public exam today. How many days are left until the test date?”
“Well, two days… .”
“It’s fine. There’s no way the ranking of the nuns would suddenly change in just two days. Let’s inform all the test attendees.”
“… … .”
Ian was proud of himself.
It was uncomfortable because I felt like I was being pampered too recklessly.
However, isn’t this enough to consider the schedule of Magdalen Abbey?
“All right… .”
Either that or not.
Miriam had no right to decide anyway.
*
“Madulin Abbey?”
Sylvia and Aria arrive in Supevia and visit Agnes Monastery.
Since it’s a place that’s related to Aria, Ian must have stopped by here.
The head of Petra had no choice but to answer reluctantly.
Aria’s status within the Seonghwagyo was not something that could be ignored.
“… That’s right. aria.”
I didn’t add the word sister.
If Ian is the guardian who took Arya and succeeded.
Petra was more of a real parent, caring for young Arya.
An impenetrable wall had been erected between the two.
Since hearing that Ian was kicked out, that wall has grown stronger.
Arya didn’t care about that.
“Let’s go, Sylvia.”
“yes.”
Silvia and Arya.
Two members of the first party headed for Magdalen Abbey.