232 – A comedy from afar
I was about to leave, but fortunately Yohana was able to open her eyes as soon as the day dawned.
“Hero, I…”
He didn’t say a few words, but Yohana’s voice seemed to contain a lot of emotion.
Even without seeing her expression, just hearing her locked and trembling voice, Shiron knew that she would at least shed tears.
“I’m sorry for deceiving you.”
Contrary to concerns, however, what came out of Yohana’s mouth was a calm apology. Why are you apologizing? It wasn’t Yohana who did the wrong thing, it was Kihara who used her.
“Seeing that you’ve opened your eyes, I guess you can go.”
Chiron did not respond much to her apology.
It may seem harsh, but Johanna didn’t do anything wrong to warrant an apology, and I thought I did my duty by just waiting for her to wake up.
After closing the door, completing the protective barrier, and handing a gold coin to the inn owner to signify his long-term stay, Siron was able to leave the building.
“Do you think we’ve bonded? I thought you’d leave right away, but I’m surprised.”
“…What kind of affection? We didn’t even say goodbye.”
‘That’s not honest.’
Siron told Lucia indifferently, but his lie was so clumsy that it made even Lucia laugh.
This doesn’t mean it’s bad, but it was a proud laugh that showed he was trying to take responsibility within his reach.
Although she is only now feeling it, Lucia thought that her emotions were drawn to this aspect of Poetry.
“And since it’s been discovered that I’m Kylie, I can’t tarnish the heroic actions I’ve taken in the past.”
“…Has it already started?”
Of course, you can’t like every aspect of a person, so Lucia’s face immediately frowned.
“Thanks to my reincarnation, I’ve been able to live without worrying about others, but because of that murderous b*tch Kihara, I have no choice but to act noble again.”
However, whether Lucia frowned or not, Siron did not stop Kylie’s ‘acting’. Rather, I tried to portray Kylie in her speech and actions to the point where the viewer becomes embarrassed as she gets closer and closer to the sea.
“That’s why I took care of Johanna until the end, okay?”
“…”
“Okay, didn’t you know?”
“I don’t think Kylie, who appears in the Great People series, didn’t do the warrior’s job while worrying about what others thought…”
“There are bound to be parts of heroes that are exaggerated in later narratives.”
“…Yes, that’s right.”
Lucia wanted to say something about Siron’s acting, but she stopped because the sea was nearby.
The sea, which had been stormy until yesterday, was as calm as a different world. This is possible because Kihara mistook Shiron for Kylie.
“Why have you been hiding it all this time?”
In the end, Lucia, the ‘real’ Kylie, had to just watch Seira’s performance without saying a word.
Seira, who had been waiting at the edge of the cliff in advance, quickly approached the approaching two.
“Kylie, do you know how lonely I feel?!”
“I’m sorry Seira, but I couldn’t help it.”
“If there’s nothing you can do, is that all? That’s all!”
Clap-clap- Clap-clap- Seira, who was right in front of us, tapped Siron’s chest.
“I don’t know if it’s an excuse, but I didn’t want to reveal it because I enjoyed life after being reincarnated so much.”
Shiron looked at Seira, who was beating her chest, with sad eyes.
“It was so fun because I didn’t have to be dragged into a war I didn’t like, and there were no nobles who looked down on me because my bag strap was short.”
“Fool, fool, fool! You could have just told me!”
“…I couldn’t tell you because I was too embarrassed to even tell you.”
“What are you embarrassed about? Ha, let’s hear what you have to say.”
“Hide your identity at school and pretend to be an ordinary student, or have powers you couldn’t have at a young age and be praised by others as being amazing. It’s natural to feel embarrassed when your identity is revealed!”
Seira’s eyes welled up with magic at the pitiful words that Siron uttered.
“You idiot Kylie! You’re such an asshole! You didn’t expect that your identity would be revealed, did you?”
“…I expected it, but the act of hiding one’s power was too fun to take that risk.”
“Wow, you’re saying fun was more important than your past colleagues?”
“I’m sorry, but I didn’t expect Kihara to find out.”
Siron ignored Lucia, who clenched her fists and made a rotten expression.
“After saving the world like this, I tried to live as Siron Prien instead of Kylie. Ugh. It’s too bad.”
“Then you wouldn’t have to hold the holy sword at all! The world will either perish or not!”
“I’m sorry, but Goddess Fate reached out to me first. I couldn’t refuse it.”
‘…Are you really okay with skits like this?’
Lucia crossed her arms and blushed with embarrassment.
But of course, Lucia didn’t point out anything. This was because I couldn’t afford to endure the shame that made me want to jump off the cliff right away.
“So, you didn’t avoid your destiny to save the world? Kylie, you’re still a warrior even if you’re born again!”
“Hey… you’re not going in?”
In the end, Lucia, who could not stand the two’s acting, could not wait quietly until the skit ended. Fortunately, Siron had no intention of continuing his acting for a long time, and the same was true for Seira.
“Ahahahaha, sorry. It was more fun than I thought and I got hooked.”
Seira, feeling embarrassed by Lucia’s scolding, whispered incoherently.
“then.”
Seira activated the magic that had been planned in advance. An action to go into the water, where not only is it difficult to function normally, but it is also difficult to breathe properly. Several layers of complex formulas overlapped and immediately surrounded the bodies of the group.
Bangsujinok, a magician used to subdue Kihara 500 years ago. As its grand name suggests, it was a magic that relieved the water pressure of the deep sea and made breathing possible.
“It’s really the first time I’ve used it in hundreds of years because I haven’t had to go into the water. I’m glad I didn’t forget it.”
“…is this okay?”
While Lucia felt longing for a sensation she hadn’t felt in a long time, Siron put his face into the water floating in the air to check if the magic was working properly.
Fortunately, there was no problem with magic. Even though I sucked in as much water as I could and filled my lungs, it wasn’t difficult to breathe as if I was breathing air.
“let’s go.”
Siron, who was at the head of the group, was the first to jump into the sea.
The underwater scenery was truly dark. Although the storm was said to have stopped, the dark clouds in the sky did not clear, so it is natural that the light could not fully illuminate the sea.
However, as time passed, the eyes adapted to the darkness and there was no problem in functioning.
The group gradually moved forward, cutting through the overgrown seaweed.
The sea level rose, and the forward current of the current became stronger. However, they could not move forward any further.
A huge gateway built under the sea. Contrary to the tide trying to keep moving forward, the ink-colored bars were hindering the progress of the party.
“…there wasn’t a structure like this before.”
“Didn’t you say you left the road open?”
Saira muttered in trouble, and Lucia muttered annoyedly.
“Can you break it?”
“…breaking it is not a good choice.”
Shiron stopped Lucia from adjusting the sheath.
Pale faces can be seen around the gateway. Those who resemble humans, but are not human. They were the inhabitants of the sea who could not escape from Kihara’s rule.
“We did not come here to slaughter, so let alone killing indiscriminately, it is better not to destroy their livelihoods.”
“……As expected, it’s Kylie-sama.”
After confirming the faces of the fishmen, Lucia removed her hand from the scabbard.
“Kylie-sama is a person of character who does not take lightly even the lives of demons…”
“I don’t think Kihara will lie to me, so let’s talk about the situation.”
Shiron did not listen to Lucia until the end and approached the gateway.
“Stop!”
At the top of the gate, a fishman holding a huge scimitar jumped down from the pavilion and approached Siron. It seemed like a battle would break out right away due to the ominous air, but the fishman looked at Siron’s behavior and opened his prickly mouth as if he was planning to start a conversation.
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“Why did humans come here?”
“I came to see Kihara.”
“…Are you saying you want to go to the temple?”
“I don’t know about the temple, but it’s clear that he came to see Kihara. Have you heard anything?”
“I didn’t hear it.”
While they were talking, a large number of troops gathered around them. Siron tilted his head as if he was troubled.
“Then how can I pass this gateway?”
“Pilgrims need a token appropriate for them.”
The fishman took out a shiny medal from his pocket and showed it to Siron.
“You have to prove your faith.”
faith. I wondered if it meant giving a sign of worshiping the demon god, but the medal did not have any peculiar divine energy.
Lucia and Sera also felt strange.
“Faith?”
“I was talking about the temple earlier, but didn’t I take the wrong route?”
“No, this is the right place.”
Shiron took note of the pattern engraved on the medallion. Looking at the engraved portrait of Kihara, a beautiful woman whose entire body was covered in scales, it was clear that the fishman wanted to prove his faithfulness to Kihara.
“How can I prove my faith?”
“It’s simple. All you have to do is rub the blood onto the medallion.”
“and?”
“If you have the right faith, the medal will light up the sea. In addition, the road that leads to the temple will open.”
“Give me.”
Eoin handed over the medal to Shiron, who reached out. Shiron cut his fingertips with the holy sword and rubbed them on the medallion.
However, as expected, Shiron, who had nothing but hostility toward Kihara, could not shine with the medal. No matter how much I rub my fingers, blood just oozes out from the open wound.
“You don’t have faith.”
“…Can’t we just let him go? I don’t want to commit unnecessary killings.”
“It’s an answer that shows I’m quite confident in my skills. It’s better not to show off.”
“You can’t help but be confident in your skills, because I’m Kylie the warrior.”
Siron spoke confidently in response to the disparaging gaze. The fishman adjusted his eyes to the scimitar and exuded speculation.
“Hmph! Don’t you know that Kylie had a crush on him a long time ago?”
“What is this… People can be resurrected over time?”
Siron blurted out a lie calmly, and the fishman’s expression instantly distorted at his humorous attitude.
“Kill it!”
“Hey!”
Was it wrong to expect that I would be able to get through safely? Siron immediately implemented the second plan.
Thump – The sword that shot out cut the fishman apart like a scimitar.
“So let’s destroy it!”
“I don’t know! Who knew you were such a tight-lipped bastard?”
The medal, which had absorbed the blood of numerous fishmen, radiated brighter light than ever.