1. Mystic Mage (6)
There are many things the manager does at the warrior party.
The most important of these is dialogue and persuasion.
I also call it mouthwashing.
To receive support from the nobles or the upper ranks.
When digging up rumors or dungeon-related information from villagers or innkeepers.
Or to let everyone know about the merits of the warrior party.
In all those moments, mouth-watering goes in.
At the 1st warrior’s party, the money was rolling in on its own, but when it was in full swing, it ran around and received support.
I had all the dungeon information in my memory, but I went around asking in case there was a variable I didn’t know about.
And now.
Even at the moment of persuading Vivian, my snout worked hard to show off my skills.
After repeated failures, Vivian ran away with self-loathing.
However, self-loathing is not really the feeling of hating yourself.
I cannot love the me that others hate, the me that cannot be loved by others.
The self is formed in relationships.
Human eyes that look outward cannot see inward by themselves.
Only through the eyes of others can I see myself.
In that respect, others are hell.
I will relearn that gaze.
Only with the gaze that likes and acknowledges oneself.
Until she breaks her self-loathing.
In order to erase the stigmatized wounds of others, I try to become her new stranger.
A person who acknowledges and believes in her.
A newly learned relationship will pull her out of the swamp of self-loathing.
In that respect, sometimes others can be heaven.
The willingness to dedicate yourself to your children.
The ideal of a righteous warrior who has longed for.
That alone was enough to make her believe that she was a good person.
*
He revived the experience of failure in the second round and drew sympathy.
I didn’t say it specifically, but I expressed it in a roundabout way to appeal that we were in a similar situation.
It was an unforgiving life.
Even with that regression knowledge, I grew up slowly.
It’s an insignificant body that was killed at the entrance of the demon lord’s castle, even though I’ve grown to the limit where I can be strong.
Because it’s a inherited body, I can break a normal sword with my bare hands now.
Perhaps after the war intensifies in earnest, I should only be in the rear.
Being ignored and kicked out by the warriors I raised.
I was brought up so well that now I am in a funny situation where I can’t even say anything about it.
After forming a consensus, gentle appeasement and suggestions that are not forced.
I finally convinced Vivian.
Finally she blushed and nodded.
“I will believe… .”
I made it.
I promised to give you a different life if you believe in me and follow me.
“I hope to go along well. Vivian.”
“yes. I… .”
After receiving the handshake, she hesitated.
“Come to think of it, I don’t even know his name.”
“This is Ian.”
“Yeah?!”
oh my ears hurt
why are you so surprised
I’m even worried that my tongue will roll off my wide open mouth.
“Hey, Ian? Are you Ian? Perhaps, by any chance, that Ian from the first hero’s party manager?”
why do you know… ?
“Oh, that’s right… .”
“Whoa, whoa, whoa… .”
Vivian was speechless.
He just held my hand and ran around.
“Ian… ! Isn’t that the all-around manager Ian, who is a faithful follower of Philip, and takes care of the tasks not entrusted to him?”
“I didn’t know there was such a long modifier in front of my name.”
“Wow, wow… ! uh? But why are you here? What about the 1st warrior party?”
“I was kicked out.”
Vivian, who had been running around, stopped abruptly.
The smiley face also hardened.
It was bright until just now, but it became gloomy again.
“uh… . yes?”
Vivian rolled her eyes from side to side, as if at a loss after hearing someone else’s secret.
“I’m sorry… .”
“Why is Vivian apologizing? I was kicked out, and they kicked them out.”
“I-I think I did something wrong… .”
“I guess you didn’t like me, well.”
Vivian’s expression almost turned to tears.
I have nothing to be so sorry for.
I asked to lighten the mood.
“But how do you know me?”
“Oh, I actually… I’m a fan of the 1st Hero Party! Any fans like that would know?”
Only those in the know know about it, isn’t it very famous?
rather fortunate
It’s difficult if the manager’s name becomes more famous than the hero.
I guess it’s because I’m a fan that I believe Philip exists.
“But, compared to Sylvia-sama, livestock like me must be far short… . Would it be okay… ?”
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
Sylvia, who was full of talent, was not as good as Vivian.
“Yes, I will believe you… ! Oh, Ian-sama, my God… .”
is that so strange
If he had just revealed that he was Ian from the beginning, he would have passed without persuasion.
No, then you must have looked at me like a cheater.
Anyway, I’m glad I left a good first impression.
But why am I suddenly cold?
“… master?”
uh.
Me and Vivian are still holding hands after shaking hands.
“Kati, why are you doing this to me?”
“I didn’t say anything.”
“You’re talking with your eyes.”
“I’m wearing an eyepatch.”
“I can still see it!”
It was only when I understood that it was a light handshake that I calmed down.
*
I decided to stay overnight today, so I settled down in a corner of the orphanage.
Vivian is busy taking care of the children.
When they said they would leave tomorrow and go to a comfortable monastery, the children almost went into a runaway state.
Vivian managed to calm her down by stealing her gaze with flying sparks and ice crystal magic.
… crazy talent
It’s very difficult to deal with such delicate and weak things.
Right now, Vivian’s magic seems to be empty between weak and strong.
If you balance that gap, you’ll see what makes you a great wizard.
I wrote another letter to Mercy.
In front of Agnes Monastery.
It was about taking the orphans.
“… … .”
After sending the letter, Kati stares right next to her.
I’ve been pouting since before.
Although I am not.
“Why are you doing that?”
“You may be in danger, so I am protecting you.”
“I’m feeling more threatened by your eyes.”
“Please bear with that.”
“What is this… .”
Mercy, who had been giggling, intervened.
“Originally, don’t animals feel possessive towards their owners?”
“I’m not an animal, I’m not a master.”
“Hmm, I think the owner is right. Anyway, take more care. I’m a loner.”
Even if you care and calm me down, how can I… .
I wonder if you could bite my finger when I came back as a cat.
Even now, glancing at my hand, I’m a little worried that I might bite it in this state.
*
When it was time to go to bed, I greeted Vivian with only a glance and lay down on the hard floor.
I made a short summary of my itinerary.
1. Take the orphans to Agnes Monastery in the capital.
2. Enter the training center, train Vivian, and pass the temporary hero promotion test.
3. Get to know the next member.
Is it this much… .
*
deep dawn.
I cautiously opened my eyes at the pretense of popularity.
“host… .”
“Woke up.”
Kati whispered and tried to wake me up.
Pretend to be felt from the outside.
Slowly running around the orphanage.
“I… .”
“No, I am guarding it here. I’ll go.”
Kati lowered her head as if feeling sorry for her.
“Do you remember the old days?”
She shook her head.
“It’s just that I’m worried.”
“Who cares about who?”
I was really worried about Katy pretending not to be.
Kati, who was abused as an excuse for training at a young age, and the background of this village are a bit similar.
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Just like when I first brought this child, I just stroked her hair.
“All grown up. It’s okay, so I’m here with Mercy. He woke up again.”
“I-I’m fine… .”
Unlike Kati, who has moved on from her past, Mercy is still traumatized.
Can’t sleep alone at night without me or Kati.
“I will be back.”
“Yes.”
came out quietly
I see three shadows close to the window.
I know the big one, but who are the other two?
I threw a stone and looked back this way.
guard manager.
And two guys blocking the entrance.
It’s an obvious combination.
“You this bird… !”
“Shh. wake up kids.”
I’ll have something to see anyway.
He ordered me to follow him with his chin.
Vivian’s bulky ice spear moved to the place where it was broken earlier.
“What are the three men and women doing to me at this late dawn?”
Instead of answering, they drew their weapons.
sword and shield.
He seemed to have come with the intention of fighting.
“Isn’t the chief of security incapable of learning?”
“Shut up! I don’t know what scroll you messed with, but you’re behind.”
It seems that he knows what kind of magic scroll he broke with his bare hands.
There is a scroll that temporarily allows ordinary people to exert such power.
But I didn’t scroll… .
“If the village chief knew about this situation, he would be furious.”
“Shut up. Whatever you are, it doesn’t matter to me now!”
The head of the guard rushed in, and the two guards followed suit.
“I’ll rip that shameless mug off!”
The leader in the middle is poised to stab.
The other two rushed in and were about to bell.
“Look-!”
The tip of the guard’s sword rushed toward his neck.
I didn’t bother avoiding it.
Kagak! The sound of a sword scraping against a hard object.
The surface of the protruding uvula is a bit ticklish.
The head of the guard looked at me with surprised eyes, and the two guards who were running stopped.
“Ouch.”
Receiving the protection of the Emperor and the Holy Emperor means that at the same time, there are many restrictions on my actions.
It means that you can’t kill anyone just because you got into a fight.
However, this situation is a bit different.
“From now on, self-defence?”
“what… . Woo!”
Pulling the sword with his bare hands, he hit the captain’s face with an elbow.
The helmet was terribly bent.
The captain lost his sword.
I took the missing sword and put it upside down on the floor.
With the handle stuck to the ground and the blade pointed towards the sky.
“Ahh-!”
The guards, driven by fear, charged.
Dodging the sword he wielded, he walked with a flick of his leg.
“Uh, uh… !”
As he fell, he was picked up by an upside-down sword.
He was shot through the chest and died instantly.
“Hey, bastard… .”
The head of the guard stood up with difficulty and took out the hidden dagger.
The remaining guards flinched in fear, their swords forward.
“You want more?”
“Shut up!”
Using the power of the head of the guard who rushed forward, he threw it towards the remaining guards.
“Uh, uh uh… !”
-Hook!
“Joe, Captain, this, this… . uhh… .”
“Kkeuk… .”
After the sound of boiling blood, the leader of the guard’s sword slumped.
The guards, who were in a hurry, accidentally stabbed the captain who rushed in.
“Uhhhh!”
The guard pushed the captain away and hit him on the butt.
“I, I, I’m sorry, I’m sorry… .”
“Hmm.”
“Sorry Sorry… .”
“I know that my ability to learn is declining. I wonder why you came here.”
“Yes, yes, yes… . That’s what the captain said, let’s sneak a surprise attack while sleeping… .”
It stutters so much.
“Even after seeing the village chief prostrate?”
“Yes, my pride is hurt… . In a night raid, Vivien and the people she came with had to be kidnapped or killed… .”
Even if they came after me, it’s hard to save them.
Even my colleagues were on target.
“I, really, sin, sorry… .”
where is the weird smell coming from?
I’m tired of this
“Sorry, sorry… .”
“Do you believe in a god?”
“Yes, yes… ?”
“Pray. See you soon.”
– Eww!
He turned the helmet so that its face was facing his back.
It’s not the first time, but killing people has an unpleasant aftertaste.
The monsters and demons in the dungeon are better.
“Tsk.”
I glanced at the three corpses and returned to the orphanage.
Kati and Mercy, who were awake, quietly welcomed me.
Katie silently took a cloth and wiped the bloodstains from her clothes.
“thank you.”
“Oh, are you okay… ?”
“I think a few people came out on their own. You will be fine now.”
“Whew… .”
“Kati, you can stop now. You cleaned it up.”
Even then, I rubbed the clothes that were fine for a while.
I thought I might have been hurt, so I left it as it was.
“Now sleep. I have to leave tomorrow morning.”
“Are you not going to sleep?”
“just in case.”
I managed to put the two of them to sleep, saying they would stay awake together.
Compared to being alert and leaking at the 1st warrior’s party, protecting an orphanage in this small town is as simple as that.
*
Early moning.
He left the village, receiving anxious glances from the residents.
Since all the food in the wagon had been exhausted, all the children were able to ride.
The village chief followed as if he had something to say, but finally turned away without opening his mouth.
I have nothing to see here anymore.
Whether the military police arrive or run away before that, it will take care of itself.
two days later.
We have arrived at ‘Superbia’, the heart of the Pride Empire.
A majestic castle wall that seems to cover the sky.
Contrasting spring flower fields and green trees.
The children who saw this sight for the first time each exclaimed with admiration.
“It’s been a while.”
“I know.”
It’s been about two years.
I left with the 1st warrior party, but I didn’t expect to come back after being exiled.
Okay.
Do it again.
While those idiots hold out with their arrow shafts.
Listen more carefully, gather talented warriors, and organize a party again.
It’s not a lot of time, but it’s not lacking either.
Anyway, I don’t know if those idiots are doing well.
It shouldn’t collapse too quickly.
*
similar perspective.
The campsite of the 1st warrior party.
The tent that Ian once used, but now Penny is sitting in.
While Penny alone smiled, the four warriors glared at him with a grim expression.
The atmosphere was as grim as before a fight broke out.
First, Priest Aria nervously opened her mouth.