7. Jealousy is my strength (40)
All societies contain contexts.
From simple encounters to conversations and deep discussions, there is no situation in which context does not play a role. Therefore, it goes without saying that the ability to read ‘context’ is important in social life.
However, the seed of tragedy was that the context in which everyone was placed was different.
These differences create subtle fissures in communication. If even those who have lived in the same era cannot avoid it, what about those who have lived in a different time period?
There must have been an unknown reason for Elsie-senpai from the future’s ‘sudden acceleration’.
If there is a problem, it is only that the other person can accept it.
The Archwitch’s reaction did not deviate from expectations at all.
“… … What nonsense is this?”
Whoa, he said as he exhaled smoke.
The Archwitch was lying on a large platform with a slightly annoyed expression on her face. There was an open question coming out of his eyes as he leaned on his cheek and looked at me.
‘Elsie senior’ kept her mouth shut and was only tapping the hard floor.
The spirit of holding on to the Archwitch’s collar until recently had disappeared. Even in the middle of being questioned for the words I shouted then.
‘How can you not recognize me!’
Senior Elsie was so angry, and the Archwitch was in the middle of demanding a proper explanation.
In the end, is it my job to take care of the back?
It was a role I had always taken on, so there was no rejection. I was just scratching my head because I was at a loss as to what explanation to add.
I tried to tell the story as convincingly as possible.
“Because of Elsie-senpai’s recent shock, she has mental problems… … .”
“It is interesting. These days, if you get a mental illness, you can handle a new system of magic, right?”
It’s also my own form.
The Archwitch didn’t bother to add, but I could read such a question in her glaring eyes. My forehead was already sweaty from the heat from embarrassment.
It was too exquisite to simply dismiss it as a ‘mental illness’.
The way Elsie senpai unlocked the Great Witch’s barrier, along with me, who had a vision she had never taught.
At this point, it was safe to judge that it was inevitable and not a coincidence. As if the Archwitch was no exception, the gazes glaring at me were getting fiercer and fiercer.
What do we do.
I tried again and again with my eyes closed.
Should I tell the truth like this? But how do I convince them of such an absurd story?
There was no possibility at all.
It seems absurd, but that’s the only story that can explain all these mysteries.
It’s just ‘disciples from the future’.
Even if it was used as the title of a novel, it was a phrase that would doubt the author’s naming sense. I was at a loss as to how the archwitch would react.
It was around the time when I couldn’t make eye contact like this and couldn’t easily come up with an answer.
“… … Heh, you don’t seem to be able to recognize my spell properly, do you?”
Elsie-senpai pursed her lips and muttered that.
The tone was sarcastic no matter who saw it, so I widened my eyes and sent a desperate look.
It was a signal to stop.
In fact, the Archwitch was just about to smoke a smoke pipe while saying, “Huh.” Perhaps it means that the planting has become more uncomfortable.
Even so, Elsie’s outrage didn’t stop.
No, rather, it was more appropriate to say that her hair was standing upright. Like a teenage girl rebelling against her parents.
“Isn’t that your own vision? You mean someone other than you can pass it on?”
“So, even if I never passed on the vision… … .”
“Then stop worrying!”
He lowered his stance, and the words flowed through the teeth of the evil gate.
At this point, the Archwitch couldn’t even utter proper language. I just let out a laugh with an absurd look on my face.
Whether or not, Elsie-senpai was still selfish.
“Because I was alone anyway… I can do it alone in the future.”
“No, kid. It looks like you didn’t understand your position, but I’m the one who’s questioning you… … .”
“huh!”
Senior Elsie dismissed the archwitch’s claim, sticking out her tongue once.
The posture of turning around with a fresh expression was so natural. To the point where I wondered if the Elsie sunbaenim in my memory had returned for a moment.
In the end, the archwitch and I couldn’t part our lips for a long time.
Even until Elsie-senpai took a step back and couldn’t see her back.
In the end, the only thing that awakened the silence in the room was the Archwitch’s low sigh.
Suddenly, the Archwitch was resting her forehead with one hand. Cigarette smoke exhaled at more frequent intervals represented the archwitch’s feelings.
My head felt pounding.
I carefully decided to defend ‘elsie senior’.
“That’s strange… Originally, he is a very mature senior, but why is he acting like that all of a sudden… … .”
“Does Nandle know?”
It was a tone mixed with fatigue.
I had no choice but to keep my mouth shut right away. That’s right, wasn’t I the one who forcibly brought Elsie-senpai who hated it?
Even with ten mouths, there was nothing to say.
The Archwitch exhaled thick cigarette smoke with a frustrated feeling.
Is this ‘responsibility without pleasure’?
I somehow felt pity for the Archwitch.
“Anyway, one skill is certain. This building is impossible to enter as well as escape… I can’t feel the presence anymore.”
“… … Shall I come?”
“done.”
Letting out a plaintive voice, the Archwitch turned her pale green eyes to me.
“Is there anything more important than that? I’m on the verge of finding my ugly sister… However, it takes a bit of time to have to rely on information from no source.”
That was right.
Even though I was getting information from ‘greed’, I couldn’t fully trust one of the Dark Church’s top officers.
It would be nice to have a more reliable source of information.
My eyes, brooding over such regret, inadvertently scanned the spot where Elsie was standing.
And saw.
Several wads of paper fluttering and sweeping across the floor.
I suddenly thought of something, so I reached out my hand straight for the documents. Then, a piece of paper that had been folded in his arms whirled around and he began to gather the papers of caution.
The information Elsie-senpai gave me.
Truly, Elsie senior was ‘Elsie senior’. Even in the midst of anger, I handed over my achievements without reserve.
I looked at the Archwitch with a slightly puzzled expression on her face and said with a wry smile.
“… … Then would you like to go for a walk with me?”
Then the Archwitch put on a bewildered expression for a while.
“Heh, it’s an outdated work tone, but… good night. Let me go over it once.”
Pick, he replied with a laugh.
It seemed that he had in mind what he had heard from the swordsman.
She was a very timid woman.
**
By the time the hot afternoon sun slowly sets.
After leaving the building, I was moving my steps. It was because there were still a few people left to meet.
Don’t you have an appointment tonight as well?
Also, I was worried about my juniors who fainted.
It was a road that had been walked for several years. In particular, my destination, the ‘temple’, was a place I had frequently taken care of recently, so there was no hesitation in my steps to find it.
The only problem was the huge amount of attention being directed at me.
In the meantime, the swordsmith had been blocking it, but the vampire’s barrier had a great influence on the academy. Even now, every time I took a step, there were mountains of students looking at me and trying to confess.
On the contrary, send a jealous gaze to me.
Between praise and criticism, I have already stopped dwelling on the public’s evaluation, so I decided to close my ears in peace.
It was a temporary phenomenon anyway.
No matter how much I was hurt by the words of criticism, on the other hand, I knew well that it was not their true intention.
At least, the temple was able to alleviate some of these worries.
The temple with the highest density of divine power naturally had resistance to magical power. In particular, the resistance against the power of the evil god, Omerus, was amazing.
Inside, there would be no need to worry about the eyes of love and hatred.
But the sight that awaited me in the temple, in another sense, made my brain throb.
As soon as he arrived, it was right after he visited the princess’s hospital room.
“… … So, the child who lost his grandfather and fell into despair came to the academy alone. That’s why I, the first year representative of the academy, decided to take care of this poor child!”
I quickly guessed the owner of that proud voice.
it’s shien
The psychological shock must have been great, but it was fortunate that I could already feel the energy. With a wry smile on my face, I pushed the door open and looked at the scenery inside.
There were surprisingly many people standing inside.
Including the princess, a cold-looking beauty and a woman with silver hair and silver eyes.
It was Shien, Iris, and Siene seniors.
Siene-senpai had a confident expression on his face that made him look stupid today as well. Gradually, I began to wonder about the source of that overflowing confidence.
“Huhu, please keep your heart warm too… If you look closely, you can see that He resembles Her Highness Shien. Anyone who sees them will know that they are real sisters.”
At the same time, the corner of the eye that drew an arc slightly looked cunning at first glance, but on the other hand, it seemed that there was no particular ulterior motive.
Unlike Siene-senpai, who spewed out common sentiments like this, Princess Iris kept her silence. It just made those frost-like blue eyes shine with a soft, borderline light.
Is it an inappropriate time for me to intervene?
It was the moment when I was thinking about this.
A familiar voice somewhere started to exchange words with Shien.
“Ah, come to think of it, is it really like that?! Maybe we are meant to be!”
“Yeah, that’s right… sister.”
I tilted my head at that girlish tone.
It’s a tone I’ve definitely heard before.
It was then that the eyes of the girl and I met.
The overflowing dark blue hair and blue eyes really resembled Shien. Her eyes, slightly dewy with shame, were so lovely that they made the hearts of all men flutter.
Except for me.
The girl was shouting excitedly, unaware of my speed.
“It just happened, Ian! You come and explain… … !”
However, my complexion suddenly turned pale and I only took a step backwards.
Tears welled up in my eyes when I realized the girl’s true identity.
“Uh, old man… no way.”
Are you saying that you have crossed a river that shouldn’t be crossed?
The girl tilted her head and expressed her doubts for a while, as if my reaction was unexpected, and then her face turned red and shouted.
“… … No!”
It was ironic that even that shrill voice sounded like a girl.
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