5.5 Interlude: Gold and Silver(6)
Seria is suspicious
As soon as I heard the news, I remembered the bloody letter.
The writings written in blood all had an eerie light. The content was the same.
To dismember my body and bury it in the ground.
I was speechless at that mad plea.
Because the ending that my beloved junior has to face is so cruel.
So I made a promise over and over again. I would never let Seria do that.
Any number was good.
I still have a year left at the end.
During that time, all he had to do was find a way to save Seria. If you do that, you will be able to move towards a happy future somehow.
But in my heart there was an uneasiness that I couldn’t shake off.
What if my choice is wrong?
Leoric was aroused by my presence. As a result, the evil god’s family was awakened, and I defeated Leoric after a desperate struggle.
As a result, nothing was wrong.
If it weren’t for the facts revealed by the bloody letter.
The source of the power that corrupted Leoric was said to be the ‘Seven Sins’.
Since the letters started arriving from the future, I’ve heard about the seven stars several times.
The first was from Emma.
Emma asserted that there is no such thing as magic to reverse time.
However, there was a strange possibility, and it was said that it might be possible if you borrowed the power of the ‘Seven Sins’.
A star that symbolizes the seven sins of Delphirem.
And I’ve heard the story of the ‘Seven Sins’ from ‘I’ who came from the future.
The seven legionnaires who lead the armies of Homeros.
Did you say that each one is a monster comparable to the Master?
The monster that sacrificed Leoric was just the seed. Even so, it almost drove the North to the brink of destruction.
And these words were also written on the bloody letter.
‘The power of the Seven Sins is like a kind of curse. It never goes away, and someone has to bear the guilt.’
The Seven Sins do not disappear.
They are just wandering around looking for new offerings.
I don’t know the details, but from the letter I received, Seria was carrying the guilt. Judging from the frequent occurrence of the expression ‘monster’, it seems that the blood flowing through her body was a decisive factor.
‘Vampire’ lineage.
If he inherited the blood of the devil, who is said to be the worst in history, it was worth it.
So I had no choice but to run, gasping for breath.
Could it be that it has already started?
In the letter, it was written that there was a free time of about a year, but the detailed process until Seria did so was not written. In other words, it meant that it would not be strange even if something happened to Seria right now.
My impatience made my actions rough.
As soon as I stood in front of Seria’s room that the princess pointed out, I opened the door without even knocking.
and saw in it
Seria, who was drinking red liquid through a straw, wide-eyed in surprise.
“… … ah.”
There was silence for a moment between me and Seria.
We couldn’t even move as if we were frozen at the same time. He was just hardening his face in bewilderment.
In fact, whatever Seria drank had nothing to do with it.
It wasn’t a sin to relax in bed and have a drink.
There was a separate reason for me and Seria to harden.
It was none other than the things decorating Seria’s room.
If you look at the details, there is nothing surprising.
At best, a doll or a portrait, or if I had to pick one unique item, it would be a worn-out dress.
However, the problem was the unity they had.
It was clear that both the portrait and the doll were objects that embodied someone.
A man with black hair and golden eyes.
It was me.
Even the tattered clothes at the head of the bed looked like the clothes I was wearing.
The bloodstains here and there stimulated my memories.
Perhaps it was the uniform I was wearing right before I was admitted to the intensive care unit.
While the indoor scenery was engraved on my retina, the stillness deepened.
In the end, Seria was the one who broke the silence like a plate of thin ice.
The girl’s hands began to tremble, and then a glass rolled terribly across the floor.
The spilled drink represented Seria’s feelings.
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Just like that liquid staining the floor red, Seria had a look on her face that made her want to vomit blood.
Seria’s tightly closed eyes twitched.
I stammered open my mouth to somehow rectify the situation.
“It’s been a while, Seria… Did you visit too suddenly? How have you been… … .”
“… … Lord, porridge.”
It was a tone that forced water back.
Seria’s ears were burning red as she lowered her head. I couldn’t even imagine what that shame would be like.
So I had to silently watch how much my juniors did.
I didn’t know what reaction to show.
who is the victim?
Is it me or Seria?
I don’t even know that, so my thinking has become a mess.
Seria untied the sword that was tied to her waist before she knew it.
Then, with both hands, respectfully hold the sword, towards me.
“Kill me… … .”
At the request that was thrown with a smile, I ran my hand over the skin on my face.
It seemed like it was my fault.
**
I sat across from Seria.
After a desperate conversation, it was after clearing up the misunderstanding between each other. Even so, Seria was still hesitantly looking at me.
It had to be.
All kinds of products related to me were displayed in Seria’s bedroom.
From small dolls to my portraits and clothes.
It was a bit embarrassing for me.
I was well aware that Seria admired me.
If he met his eyes sparkling with respect even once, there was no way he would not notice Seria’s heart.
But I never thought you would love me this much.
Seria stammered out excuses.
“Ah, these are ready-made items.”
What do you mean?
As I stared blankly at Seria, she hurriedly added an explanation.
“I wasn’t looking for it on purpose, because there is a market! There are many students who adore senior Ian… So I can’t pass by without buying anything?! Because I can’t lose as much as I respect senior Ian!”
“Yeah, yes.”
To be honest, it was an incomprehensible story.
No matter how much I’ve been showing a lot of activity lately, I’m not just a student at the academy.
Even at the academy, my perception was not particularly good.
It was because he had done so many crazy things.
But all of a sudden, a group of people follow me, and things that embody me are being sold.
It was the first time in a while, and I was even confused.
But since Seria was so passionate about it, I didn’t even dare to question it.
“Then, a competitive spirit developed… Ah, as you know, I have a bit of an angry side.”
That was the end of the hesitant excuses.
Seria’s blue eyes were glancing at me.
It’s cute, and it’s also cute.
I smiled lightly as if nothing was wrong.
“Yeah, what… Because you were originally like that. It’s a little better these days.”
“Yes Yes… That, right!”
Seria nodded, delighted with my flat tone.
Seeing that bright smile put my heart at ease.
Apparently, the princess was mistaken.
There’s no way such a kind and innocent junior would become strange.
I decided to apologize right away to Seria.
“Sorry, Seria. Were you surprised by my sudden visit?”
“Oh no! To be honest, I was surprised, but I also wanted to meet senior Ian… … .”
“Her Highness asked me for help.”
Seria tilted her head at my words.
It was a face that I couldn’t even guess what he was talking about.
As if I knew that, I smiled bitterly.
“I guess there was a misunderstanding. That, Her Highness the Princess has a slightly peculiar side… … .”
“Ahh!”
It was then that Seria let out a strange exclamation.
It seemed that he had just come up with something to point out. His blue eyes blinked, wandering somewhere in the past.
“I remember meeting you in the hallway today. Back then, my head was complicated, so I just briefly said hello… As soon as he saw me, he was startled and shook his body.”
“… … You shivered?”
“Yes, I don’t know why, but… Maybe it was because I wasn’t a horse at the time.”
At the same time, Seria showed a somewhat gloomy expression.
A self-deprecating smile caught my eye.
I wonder if something happened.
If you dig into it, you’ll quickly find out, but I strangely didn’t want to pry into the matter.
It’s best to cover it up and move on.
I don’t know why, but my intuition told me so.
Anyway, it was enough to ask the princess for more details.
I deliberately decided to make fun of Seria to lighten the mood.
“Yeah, that’s right… By the way, Seria, what on earth do these dolls have so many types? They all look the same anyway.”
“Yeah? Oh no!”
Seria immediately raised her voice at my point.
Unlike before, it was a fairly intense expression of emotion. It was to the point where I couldn’t even recall the appearance that had been like an ice field in the past.
You’re all grown up already, Seria.
I hid my happy heart inside and looked at Seria, who entered the commentary as if it was unfair.
“Look carefully, old man. This doll only has a sword, and this doll even has a hatchet, right? Ian-senpai’s armament was different for each period. Also, right after the battle, there are cases where the uniform is damaged like this, and such a detailed description is also rare. … .”
Of course, the more I listened to it, the more embarrassing it was.
what the hell are you talking about
I swallowed the sound of words trying to come up several times in the middle.
Instead, I was able to ask as many questions as I wanted.
“What is this portrait? Why are you buried in flowers… It is a sepia flower.”
“Well, it looks prettier that way… … .”
It looks like a portrait rather than pretty.
It’s been a while since I chatted with Seria like that.
Looking at Seria, who had regained her energy, I realized that I had done my job well.
Now it was time to go to business.
Starting with the Yurdina family and ending the battle with the Elves, there was a lot of work left for me to do.
At least it was fortunate that Neris was there.
She was the only one who could do my secret work for me.
Even so, I didn’t have much free time to squeeze out.
My eyes began to scan the clock hanging in the corner of the room. Then my kind junior looked at me and carefully asked.
“Are you very busy?”
“Yeah, that’s what… I have a lot of work to do in many ways.”
Seria nodded quietly, as if understanding.
It was a long time since we had a conversation, so I felt regretful, but this was also for Yurdina.
In addition, it was also a job for Delphine senior.
Instead of saying goodbye, I decided to leave a request.
“Seria.”
Even after taking that luck, I hesitated.
In fact, there were rumors I had heard before coming here.
Did Delphine-senpai and Seria fight a lot?
The exact cause is unknown, but right now, Yurdina is facing a crisis of lightening the wind.
There was nothing good about the friendship between sisters.
So I sincerely advised Seria.
“I know that the family is in trouble these days. It’s only natural that we’ve heard shocking news one after another. But don’t hate your sister too much. Delphine is also for you and the family… … .”
“Did that bitch say that?”
My words came to a halt.
I didn’t make a sound for a while. I just kept silent to interpret Seria’s words I heard just before.
But no matter how much I rolled my head, it was the same.
I couldn’t believe Seria’s words at all, so I had no choice but to ask again.
“what?”
“I asked if that bitch said that.”
There was no gap to penetrate that extremely calm tone.
Seria’s face with a smile was the same as always.
Cute, lovely, and innocent.
That made me even more embarrassed.
It’s like only the language has been forged with a blade.
Is this how it feels to face the dagger hidden in the downy hair?
While I was in a state of bewilderment, lines continued to drive wedges into the frozen air.
“That bitch… No, Sister Delphine.”
The temperature of the surroundings drops at once.
The beads of sweat that had been forming were cold.
In that suffocating wave of emotion, I thought.
The princess was right.
My junior, whom I hadn’t seen in a long time, was broken somewhere.
Also very much.