1. Mystic Wizard (4)
2nd year sorcerer wannabe.
An incompetent superhuman who failed the 10th Temporary Hero Promotion Test.
Vivian.
She learned to fail before to walk.
I was abandoned before I could even walk, and I lived a fucking life, moving around under other people’s roofs.
It was nothing short of a miracle that she accidentally woke up as a ‘superman’.
But that miracle led her to a deeper abyss.
‘What if you know how to use magic? I can’t match!’
‘Shoot at the enemy! Not allies!’
‘There’s nothing wrong with being a wizard. Seeing that an idiot like that wants to become a wizard.’
It was the first time in my life that I had luck, but it wasn’t happiness.
Her talent only harmed others.
A few times to fail even in the temporary hero test.
she became a celebrity.
on the bad side.
‘Isn’t that him? sick wizard? Are you still trying this?’
‘If you don’t have talent, try hard. If you’re not going to make an effort, don’t do it. Do you want results without effort?’
‘Why don’t you sell yourself? With that face and body, that side seems to have more talent. Do you want to sell it to me?’
It was an insult to her, who had nothing to do with men other than public affairs.
Still, Vivian couldn’t refute.
He always bent over and said he was sorry.
because it was her fault
Finally, a manager’s words pushed her down the cliff.
‘Please, you have no talent for being a warrior. Beat it up and find another way. You are not Sylvia.’
The coming-of-age story of Sylvia and Philip, a beggar girl, was the story that Vivian loved the most.
A story like a fairy tale where a beggar who begged on the roadside stands tall as a wizard of the 1st party of revered warriors.
Not only her, but anyone who dreams of becoming a hero cannot help but be fascinated by the story.
I had made up my mind to envy Sylvia’s portrait on the bulletin board.
I would be like that too.
But a manager’s words woke her from her dream.
Vivian turned her back on her dreams and ran away and ran away again.
At the end of it was the village of Arke.
Residents of the peaceful countryside accepted themselves as losers.
At first, I was surprised to hear that he had failed several times in the candidates, but it was only for a short time.
In that town, Vivian found a second road.
There was an orphanage in the village of Arke.
The environment was not good, but all the residents worked hard to take in the orphans and take care of them.
That in itself was a great impression for Vivian.
She became a teacher in charge of an orphanage.
He educated children and gave them storytelling with little magic.
Seeing children grow and be happy.
Being recognized as a teacher by the villagers was the first happiness in life.
That happiness didn’t last long.
The village chief visited the children of appropriate age several times.
It was for training to make superhumans by force.
Vivian, who noticed it belatedly, tried to run away with the children.
However, the remaining children in the village were taken hostage and their ankles were caught.
Vivian eventually reluctantly continued to teach.
I couldn’t resist because of the children who were taken hostage.
Occasionally, helping a few children escape was their only hope.
Help them escape when the time is right.
If you find out about it, you will be beaten to the point of death by the head of the guard or the village chief.
Days like that were repeated and became a daily routine.
The more violent their violence was, the more devoted he considered himself to be to his children.
The miserable days of avoiding sexual violence and surviving under the promise of the children undergoing superhuman training.
Skinny and broken, she was exhausted.
To the point where I feel like quitting everything now.
To the extent that I feel the urge to send the children away and erase the entire village.
“You fucking bitch! What number is this!”
That day, too, he was being beaten by the head of security for stealing a child.
“Tell me where you sent it right now!”
boring.
It’s not that it’s hard and painful, it’s that I’m tired of this kind of life.
“What are you doing to Vivian unnie!”
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Just look at Emma who collapses after fighting for herself.
There was nothing I could do.
While the sense of reality is fading.
“So, you must have come looking for this woman, right?”
“I guess so. If Vivian is right.”
An unfamiliar voice caught her.
who is looking for you
It’s a face you don’t know even if you look up.
A sturdy physique that can be seen even under a wide cloak.
Line impression on me looking a bit tired and annoyed.
“I don’t know what to do with picking up this trash, but I can’t give it to you.”
“Hmm. Was it something that required your permission?”
“You cheeky bastard!”
He spoke as if he wanted Vivian.
who is it Who is it.
A few troubles reached a clue.
A list of aspiring warriors.
He erased his name while running away to Arke Village, but registered again without the knowledge of the residents to escape from here.
[Help me.]
It was a distress signal heading out of town.
It’s been quite a while since I sent it, but no one came to visit.
I expected.
Because in my second year as an aspirant, I failed the registration exam 10 times.
I forgot about that, but no way… .
“This bastard-!”
The head of the hot guard rushed over.
He was about to stab him with a sword, but the man did not move.
Could it be that your body is stiff?
If you’re not used to fighting, it might be.
It’s belatedly when Vivian has to step out herself.
The man waved his hand.
– Kak!
The sword broke in the palm of his hand, and the blade was embedded in the floor.
The man then stunned the head guard by punching him in the jaw, then looked back at the children.
“uh… . Guys. I’m not that bad. Can you stop looking at me like that?”
He broke his sword with his bare hands and stunned the giant with a single blow.
It’s hard for kids.
he’s a weird guy
Vivian bowed her head as he walked forward.
“thank you… .”
“Vivian?”
Vivian nodded.
Could it be that the manager really came to visit him?
“I… .”
I want to ask
“Are you hungry?”
That one word turned my mind upside down.
Sylvia and Philip, that impressive first meeting.
‘Are you hungry?’
The passage that Vivian had read over and over again played in her head.
now superimposed on reality.
‘Let’s start with eating.’
“Let’s start eating.”
The heart races.
The feeling was unfamiliar.
It seems that the heart that didn’t exist before has now been created.
I know it’s an absurd imagination.
I know, maybe, this person… .
“I-maybe… .”
At that time, there was a commotion outside.
***
It is noisy as if there are people outside the orphanage.
Vivian watched the door with anxious eyes.
“Stay here.”
I tried to leave her, but the door wouldn’t open.
“Why don’t you open this… . Katy, it’s me.”
Only then did the door slowly open.
I thought so.
It must have been sealed tightly to prevent anyone from entering.
It was like that before.
When I came out, something rattled next to me.
‘Oh, what a surprise… .’
The stunned captain of the guard was hanging upside down.
It seemed Katy had done it.
I followed the buzz and looked ahead and saw a large number of people.
It surrounded the entrance of the orphanage like a fan.
Everyone has a grim expression.
There are armed people.
I tried to get the sugar cane out of my pocket, but nothing came out.
… when did you finish eating
“Kuhm… .”
The village chief in the middle stepped out.
A child was held in his hand.
Is it the child that Vivian let go?
“Manager. You are not at the hall, why are you here?”
“There is someone looking for you.”
“You seem to be too involved in village affairs.”
“Well, that’s how it happened.”
No matter how you look at it, that’s it.
Now that I know the secret, I can’t let you live, or something like that.
“I can’t just let it go like this.”
I thought so.
“I’m curious, but if you don’t let me go, can’t I go out?”
“Then, would you like to pierce this many people?”
You have great confidence.
I think Kati can eat rice cakes by herself.
what to do with them
Since he is directly related to the imperial family, it is difficult to kill civilians… .
The answer came quickly.
You can press it with power.
“Mercy, write me one letter.”
“yes. i get it.”
Mercy, who was sitting on Kati’s shoulder, came down and humanized.
Seeing her magically appearing, the crowd was agitated.
The village chief was taken aback by the sudden situation and couldn’t say anything.
“Who are you going to write to?”
Mercy asked, holding parchment and a quill.
The bottom is covered with a wooden plank for writing.
“Commander of the military police.”
The village chief’s face crumpled.
People who sensed something unusual rolled their eyes.
“Arke village in the northeast of the capital. Allegations of illegal training and abuse under the guise of training aspiring warriors.”
Mercy quickly wrote down my words.
“What is the sender’s name?”
“With Ian. Write two more of the same.”
“yes.”
While Mercy wrote two more, she took something out of her subspace pocket.
The people in front of them backed away, as if they knew how to draw their weapons.
After mentioning the head of the military police, their spirits softened.
What I took out was a seal.
When I handed it over to Mercy, she stamped the three documents.
“A manager referring to the head of the military police… . You are bluffing. Do you think you can be Philip?”
The village chief’s voice trembled.
In the meantime, Mercy called a bird, bound the letter and sent it flying.
The two remaining letters came to me.
“Kati, tell me.”
“Yes.”
I handed a piece to Kati.
She strode over and handed the letter to the village chief, and I explained.
“This is an accusatory letter. One recipient, one me, the sender. And one of the suspects. Three chapters like this.”
The village chief’s trembling eyes stopped at one point while reading the letter.
My hands trembled worse than my eyes.
“This, this… . The pattern of this stamp is… .”
***
The village chief ignored the manager in front of him.
I wondered where this guy, who wasn’t even a member of the guild, had heard of Vivian’s story.
It didn’t matter.
Vivian couldn’t let go, but there were children to sign instead.
After promising village-level support and guaranteeing the child’s skills, a contract was signed.
If results do not come out under the pretext of the contract, the manager can be pressured to extort money.
The village chief brought in the manager with the intention of doing so.
I sure did… .
‘This pattern… .’
The seal stamped under the documents was not ordinary.
It’s the first time I’ve seen it in real life, but I recognized it right away.
A pattern inscribed with sealing magic to prove the emperor and success.
Despite being a manager, there is only one person in this world who has this seal.
‘Philip… !’
A person like a ghost story who is said to have built the current hero and manager system.
The object, even unclear whether it exists or not, was right in front of my eyes.
“Phil… Oh no! Prince… !”
The village chief prostrated himself on the ground.
I almost said my name.
Recognizing the bearer of this seal, revealing his true identity is tantamount to committing suicide.
“I-I dare… ! Hey, what are you doing! Without lowering your weapons!”
When the village chief scolded them, those who had been glaring at each other bowed their backs.
People who were ready to bite them immediately changed.
“I don’t know you, and I’m sorry… ! Please, please, as much as the military police… .”
Military police, a military group in charge of security in the empire.
However, managing a large empire peacefully is difficult.
Their method is simple.
Make an example.
In other words, if anyone gets caught, they handle it as colorfully as possible.
Rumors of this spread all over the empire, so that the perception that if caught by the military police would not be enough even with limbs torn off.
It doesn’t move easily, but once it moves, it’s sure to handle it.
And, the person named Philip was powerful enough to move them.
“I won’t ask who you are! No, I don’t know at all! I beg you to look at me as much as the military police… !”
Ian scratched the bottom of his ear at the reaction as if he recognized him.
‘… Was the name Philip this famous?’
The manager is one of the characters, but there are a few people in the Empire who carry that seal.
Ian was a bit puzzled by the reality of recognizing that it was Philip just by looking at the seal.
‘It wasn’t like this.’
The village chief lay flat on his stomach and almost crawled on the floor.
“Please, noble one… .”
Residents who did not know why he did this followed him even though they were perplexed.
Kati stood in front of them to keep them from getting close.
The vicious spirit seemed ready to commit a murder any time soon.
“Go, dare I… . I’m sorry, I’m really sorry… ! Please forgive me just once! Everyone, hurry up and show your respect!”
“Boo, please… .”
Residents also reluctantly followed suit.
Ian was a bit taken aback by the act, which seemed to be a worship.
‘It’s a bit embarrassing… .’
Nonetheless, he said what he had to say.
“Even if you come now, I already sent it.”
“Well, if you send me a follow-up letter… .”
“Well… .”
The village chief put his hands together and bowed his head.
However, Ian’s expression after briefly thinking about it was plain.
“I don’t like it.”
The village chief’s wrinkled face was contorted as if it were going to collapse.
***
I managed to send the village chief and the people who begged for a long time.
I didn’t promise to see anything.
I just told you not to bother me, so I looked away and withdrew.
The child caught running away was returned to the village chief.
Perhaps the mayor will think about it for a long time.
It’s embarrassing to leave it as is.
Threatening with force would be a new way of committing suicide.
It doesn’t matter.
I only need to take Vivian here.
As promised, meals were served to Vivian and the children.
In addition to the food I had brought in the wagon, I robbed all of the emergency food I had stored in my pocket in the subspace.
It’s all food for long-term storage, so it won’t taste good.
I even cry while eating something so good.
I’ll pretend there.
After everyone was full, I called Vivian aside.
“Can I talk to you for a minute?”
“Yes Yes. sure.”
We stood facing each other in a corner of the orphanage.
Kati glared at me from a distance, so I gestured to her to look away.
Even if he wears an eyepatch, you can feel his gaze.
“Yeah… , by any chance.”
Vivian spoke first.
“Talk.”
“Philip… Are you?”
… uh?