12. clever fool (5)
Kati couldn’t sleep last night because she accidentally overheard.
Even if his situation was ridiculous, it was inevitable.
The day was bright and it was morning.
While I was lying still, Vivian came back.
I opened the door as carefully as possible to be considerate of my colleagues who were asleep.
No one woke up except Kati, who was already awake.
She calmly and hurriedly fell onto the bed.
Kati sensed the presence while lying down.
Are you going to sleep again?
Why are you coming back so quickly?
I don’t know why, but her voice kept ringing in my head.
‘I fell for you.’
Vivian’s voice and Ian’s undeniable answer tormented her all morning.
We know what each other’s words mean.
Vivian’s first impression.
I was talking about Ian’s first impression as a wizard who would become a hero.
No casting is a talent worthy of admiration.
anyway, anyway.
That means I love you.
Wouldn’t it be something Kati herself would never hear even after her entire life.
But even wishing for it was impossible.
The wall of Mine, which was determined by birth, was an irresistible reality.
Kati was just envious of Vivian.
I don’t know how Ian and Vivian feel, but at least they don’t have that wall.
If they wanted to face each other at any time, the two who could do so were fundamentally different creatures.
‘Sylvia… .’
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Just wish
No matter what happened to Vivian and Ian, I hope that things like Sylvia’s time won’t happen again.
***
I cleared 2 dungeons yesterday, so I only did light training in the morning.
Right after lunch, I asked Mercy to send a letter to the Church of St.
Report to Seonghwangcheong that he will deliver the discovered relic.
Please come to the church and take it.
There is a risk of being lost or damaged during transport, and when it comes to a holy relic, it becomes a justification for asking to come and go.
I sent two letters and went to Amos.
“Hey, isn’t it Ian-nim! Long time no see, nice to meet you.”
It’s still difficult, but Amos was very happy with me.
It seems that your position has risen significantly due to Vivian and Felix’s article last time.
I guess I consider that to be my virtue.
I didn’t want to make a long talk, so I went straight to the point.
“It’s not like last time, but today I’ve brought a story that you might like.”
“Ayu, anything Ian said is fine.”
Amos was ready to take notes right away.
I was full of anticipation and my eyes were shining, but honestly, I was embarrassed because it was less stimulating compared to the last time.
“that… . My party solved the dungeon this time, and found artifacts and relics there.”
“Ah, yes. Artipack… . Yes? Even the holy relic?”
It is true that the artifact itself is something that can be talked about.
I can’t help but be surprised that I got the holy relic along with it.
“I solved two dungeons to be exact. One normal dungeon, one acute. The holy relic came from the latter.”
“Hey, this too… . What about holy relics?”
“Our priest will confirm it and plan to transfer it to the Seonghwangcheong immediately.”
“The number of people has increased. What kind of person are you?”
“Helena… .”
I had no reason to hide it, so I told him about the public exam I took at Magdalen Abbey.
I moderately left out the story that I intervened in the process.
“Ranked from 30th to 1st, and Ian-nim was a holy relic after recruiting… .”
A bright smile appeared on Amos’ face as he mumbled only key words.
Is this a prejudice, or does it look evil for no reason?
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Judging from the combination of words, I don’t think I’m trying to write a bad story.
Maybe he came up with something like a growth narrative that could stimulate people.
“Well, I always seem to be indebted to Ian.”
“Isn’t it always twice?”
“For me, those two experiences were more valuable than the dozens before. Huhuh.”
I think this one will be able to decorate the story well on its own.
Before leaving, he left the most important words.
This is more important than what has been said before.
“You can use my name this time.”
“Yes… ?”
“You asked me to keep my name a secret the other day. That means you don’t have to do that this time. No, just let me out. Because that’s what you want.”
“… … .”
“And Felix, who disappeared, is now in the gendarmerie detention center.”
“Yes, yes… ?”
Amos looked at me with surprised eyes, then quickly rolled his eyes.
He seemed to be thinking deeply about something, so he waited without getting up right away.
Then he asked cautiously.
“… Can I use any amount?”
There are many things I want to ask, but I can’t ask carelessly, so I seem to ask only the core.
The military police detention center is a place where all sorts of bad imaginations and rumors are attached, so it’s understandable.
But why do you ask me how to use this?
“What are you trying to do with my name?”
“Oh, no, I won’t worry about anything.”
“What… As long as it doesn’t harm me or my party.”
“All right. Oh, I’ll see you when the first draft comes out.”
“Until that point… .”
“no! I will!”
“… Yes, well, yes.”
I started to worry the other way.
How well are you trying to wrap it up… .
*
A reply from the church arrived quickly.
I’m on my way to pick it up right now.
I was going to hand it over with Helena, but someone came to me first.
“Ian.”
it was marie
We had time to talk for a while.
“number of animals. long time no see.”
“So. We’re in the same room, but we didn’t run into each other?”
“There should be a lot of people here.”
“That is also true.”
He cautiously starts with small talk about what important business he has.
It seemed like he was contemplating when to get to the point.
It was a strange and interesting sight to see Marie being cautious.
“Ah, by the way, I heard about it. I heard that the E-class dungeon was handled very splendidly?”
“Vivien’s finish was a bit flashy, though.”
“I think that Helena is also a gemstone. I heard you also got an artifact?”
“Has the information leaked that much already?”
“Rather than… . The guy there was my junior. Daniel.”
Daniel?
Ah, so he was the manager of Brian’s party.
Among them, he was also a normal and common sense person.
“I didn’t say anything strange, so don’t worry. I am not a blind man.”
“It seemed so.”
“So, can I imitate Ian?”
“… yes?”
I think this is the main point, but it is so out of the blue.
I can’t even guess what that means.
“It’s nothing. I wanted to follow what Ian does when training the children I am in charge of. Oh, I’m not asking for anything. I don’t have that much shame again. Can’t we just watch and follow along?”
“… You don’t even need permission for that, do you?”
In fact, since Vivian became famous, there have been a few people who have been training alongside her.
Of course, no one followed him consistently.
Among them, there will be no one who knows how to systematically adjust and measure the amount of training.
If someone sees it and follows it, I have no intention of stopping it.
It’s not something you can stop.
“But, isn’t that a bit like that?”
“follow your heart. How can I stop that?”
“Iyess! thanks.”
Having said that, Mari pulled out something from her bosom.
“Hmmmm. It’s nothing. Even if it’s a token of thanks. take it.”
“… ?”
It was parchment rolled up.
I received it and unfolded it.
[SS class warrior, Lorenzo di Fiorene boat duel competition.]
oh it’s a name you know
It also reminded me that the dueling tournament held by this human was around this time.
I did this at the same time in the 2nd playthrough.
I went to see it as a spectator, not a participant.
In fact, it is not useful information because even talented people worth noting are memorized roughly everything.
None of the contestants can meet my expectations right now.
You can’t just ignore it either.
Compared to the second round, a lot has changed now.
There may be other variables here.
“It reminded me that Ian’s party still has warrior positions left.”
He says it like it’s nothing special, but he seems to understand Marie’s feelings.
Even though I came to ask for a simple favor, why did you come empty-handed?
‘What kind of person is right… .’
I liked that aspect of Marie in a purely human way.
“I was thinking of becoming a warrior as the next member, but it turned out well. thank you.”
“Ugh. Yes?”
Marie also smiled proudly.
“One more thing in return, please feed me a lot.”
“yes?”
“Train them, feed them as much as you can. Evenly.”
Marie, who understood the meaning, immediately repeated what I said.
As if you don’t want to forget.
“A lot, evenly… . Yeah, I get it. Since the exam is coming soon, if there are good results, I should give you a present.”
“Why is that… .”
“Hey, take it, take it! If I don’t get it, I’ll be sad!”
Marie patted my arm and trembled, so I said yes.
*
“Helena.”
“Yes?”
“Let’s go out together.”
“Yes!”
“Hoo.”
While Mercy laughed sinisterly, Vivian looked blankly at me and asked,
“… Where are you going?”
“Ah, they said they were coming to receive the holy relic. It would be better if Helena gave it to you.”
“Aha… .”
“… ancient?!”
Helena almost hiccupped in surprise.
“Please come out.”
By the way, the relic is in my room.
At first, I put it in Vivian and Helena’s room, but Helena couldn’t stay still, so I moved it.
When I got back to my room, I asked once.
“You don’t like it?”
“Yes?”
“Something like touching a holy relic. handing over directly. If you’re forced to do it because of me, then you don’t have to.”
“Oh no!”
“honestly.”
“It’s true! Rather, I am very honored and grateful! However, being too nervous can’t be helped… .”
“That’s enough.”
I was afraid I would drop it like last time, so I took it and gave it to Helena at the entrance.
I didn’t drop it because I just had to stand still.
Soon after, a simple carriage with the pattern of Seonghwagyo approached.
The first to get off were two paladins in clothes that could not be called simple.
After that, an old man dressed in a simple priestly robe like a carriage got off.
For me, it was a face I had seen a few times because of Agnes Monastery and Aria.
Esther, Bishop of the South Central Zone.
“Sister Helena, nice to meet you. I am Esther, the thin flame.”
From that greeting, Helena must have known the other person’s status right away.
“Mi, weak fire starter… ! I’m Helena… !”
“Thank you so much for discovering the grace of fire. There will be no other glorious moment like this.”
“That’s right… !”
Esther warmly gazed at the statue of a praying girl embraced by Helena.
The gaze moved to me.
“Ian. It is certain that the glowing guidance of the light is with you.”
He doesn’t even know I’m Philip.
So, whenever I find a holy relic, he says thanks as if he doesn’t know what to do.
This was often the case when managing the 1st party.
But ‘scorching’… .
Seonghwagyo is all good, but sometimes the expressions are a bit off.
“It was lucky.”
“That luck must also be the arrangement of the fire, how the fire treats you… .”
He moderately nodded his head in response to the words of gratitude.
After talking, he wrapped the statue of the praying girl in a golden cloth.
“Sister Helena.”
“ancient… !”
“I will remember what happened today. We look forward to hearing from you in the future.”
Esther’s jurisdiction also includes Supebia.
In Seonghwagyo, he is the next most powerful person next to the Holy Hwang and the seven cardinals.
That he will remember Helena means a lot in a very good way.
“Thank you… !”
“Then, I hope you only walk on the flame road. Bye bye.”
“Yes, yes… ! Flame Kirup, extreme… !”
Helena, who was about to reply, bit her tongue.
Seeing her struggling, Esther smiled and went back.
“Ah, sorry… !”
Helena began to heal herself by pressing her cheeks.
… It’s a mess.
***
After the day when Vivian’s urge stopped being attempted.
Ian was busy without a break.
Of course, meeting Amos, Marie, and Estel to take care of things.
He needed time to tell Iris what he knew and to answer Iris’s questions appropriately.
I thought about whether or not to go to the duel competition to recruit the next member.
I even had to discuss the contents of the article with Amos, who came to me in a hurry.
When Vivian visits Ian to study grammar, his seat is empty.
Seeing him absent, Vivian suddenly felt fear.
‘Why, why do you seem to be getting farther away from me… ?’
It’s not just about being away now.
I didn’t see his face outside of training and mealtime.
For some reason, I felt like I could feel a strange wall.
Didn’t Helena come to see you first?
Vivian felt sad about it.
‘Why, why… ? Did I do something wrong?’
It was purely because of the mood.
However, as she did not know Ian’s circumstances, she had no choice but to fall into a bad imagination.
Then suddenly, the past came to mind.
There is only one case where people push themselves away.
because you’re useless
‘Because I failed my magic… .’
Ian said no, but who knows if he was disappointed in his heart.
How pathetic is a wizard who can’t use magic.
I am afraid to confirm the truth, so I gradually sink into my own imagination.
Then I barely came to my senses.
‘No, it won’t be… . You said you had a crush on me… .’
Recalling those words, Vivian went to the room where Ian had returned.
Whatever it was, a conversation was necessary.
The moment I grabbed the doorknob with trembling hands, Ian’s muttering came from inside.
– Reducing members… . The next member… .
It seemed that the target of the words to reduce was himself.
Vivian slammed the door open involuntarily, not having time to think or judge.
“yes? Vivian? What happen?”
“… … .”
Seeing her trembling lips with a pale complexion, Ian noticed that it was not unusual.
“What happened… .”
the moment he asked
“Aww… .”
Vivian burst into tears like a child.
*
Ian was so embarrassed that he couldn’t even open his mouth.
‘What the hell is this?’
He seriously thought about whether he had made a mistake or did something wrong with Vivian.
I felt like I was going to go crazy because I couldn’t come up with it.
Cold sweat flows.
“Rain, Vivian… ? Why, what happened… ?”
“I, I, I have you… . Really, I want to do better… . Black, really… . hehe… .”
He managed to calm the whining girl and listened to everything.
Ian finally found out about Vivian’s misunderstanding.
Ian had so many things to do that he didn’t have time to take care of Vivian privately.
Vivian misunderstood that it was pushing her away.
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Just like before, I thought I was being treated as a wizard who couldn’t even use magic.
I was afraid that I would be replaced.
“Hey, it sucks… . I’m sorry, I’ll do better… . So, don’t hate me… . ugh… ?”
“No, Vivian. It’s not like that. I, uh, so… .”
Vivian cried so sadly that Ian didn’t know what to do.
Even so, he slowly told me how busy he had been lately and how much he had to worry about.
He also explained what he had heard at the door just before.
That meant operating with ‘three people’ minus one person from the basic party composition of four.
The next member was, of course, just thinking of a new member.
“… I had no idea Vivian felt that way. sorry.”
“… … .”
Vivian kept her mouth shut.
He was acutely aware of how much he had acted like a child.
The face is too hot.
For a while, I was sure I wouldn’t be able to sleep because I was embarrassed.
Ian laughed bitterly at Vivian, who bowed his head like a criminal.
I felt sorry for her because I knew her past to some extent.
I didn’t expect to think that far, but it wasn’t that I didn’t understand.
I didn’t know how to do it, but I vowed to be careful not to let that happen in the future.
“Ugh, I’m sorry… ha ha… .”
“No, you could misunderstand. It can be solved by talking like this.”
And so it happened.
Ian decided he’d rather tell him what had happened that morning.
“Vivian, that… . Don’t be alarmed, listen.”
“… What?”
Ian explained the morning’s events slowly, without frightening her too much.
Of course, it was no surprise that he told me not to be surprised.
Vivian was startled until her heart stopped beating.
‘I was awake… uh? from the beginning… ?’
From the beginning, right before leaving.
Ian knew everything.
“therefore… . Yes. I was about to open my eyes, but he suddenly left… . I have a lot of work, and I needed time to think about how to think about this work.”
Vivian’s mind was complicated.
Ian, who couldn’t finish his words, looked similar.
‘Oh, what should I do… .’
Although she didn’t commit it, Ian couldn’t be unaware of her intentions.
What do we do.
Should I tell you everything?
Is it okay to say
Rather, wouldn’t that trigger a catastrophe in the relationship?
Vivian continued to think with her pounding head, then resigned herself.
‘Just, let’s just say. Tell the truth and apologize… . That’s right.’
Vivian herself had not yet reconciled her mind and actions.
Anyway, the important thing is that you have to apologize.
‘Think the other way around. If Ian tried to do that while I was sleeping, I feel… .’
… … .
‘It must be bad. yes, no, not bad yes. So I have to apologize.’
It’s hard for Vivian to explain why, but it’s right to talk and apologize.
It was just an impulse.
It was like asking for a first impression without fear that night.
Even that morning, on impulse, I tried to just do it.
It’s better to talk than to hide.
Perhaps after saying this, there will be a certain distance between Ian and himself that can never be bridged.
‘It’s the right thing to apologize, though. And just in case, even later… .’
Vivian turned off the evil delusion circuit and regained her sanity.
To tell the whole truth, to apologize, to promise not to do it again.
“I… .”
The moment Ian’s mouth fell, Vivian was the first to speak frankly.
“Actually… .”
That moment.
‘… for a moment.’
Quickly recalling that morning, Vivian glanced at Ian.
He was waiting for Vivian’s next words.
‘If this… .’
One thing, I remembered something to say.
“that is… .”
Vivian’s lips moved again.