(EP.213)# 3
213 – Prophet #3
The assistant opened the door and entered the room.
“Come in.”
The inside, with old straw carpets on the floor, couldn’t be said to be spacious, but it was neater than I thought and it seemed that there was no problem for people to live there.
We looked around to see if there might be a trap attacking us, but there was no such thing, it was just an ordinary family house.
One room is just the right size for one man.
Instead of a bed, under the hanging lamp, there is a blanket on the floor, and pens and scrolls are piled up on the small soban next to it.
As Balaan had heard, it was a place with nothing special.
So it’s even more special.
If someone who doesn’t know anything sees it, they’ll just skip it because they think it’s just an ordinary room.
For me, knowing how erratic this man is, it felt like a camouflage to hide something. I smell it.
He said.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve been together in one place like this.”
Long time no see?
As far as I know, this is not the first combination.
“Have we ever met?”
“ah? Sir Tae-oh doesn’t seem to know. indeed.”
Without even a moment when I was puzzled, the man touched something.
“I can only serve you green tea, would you mind? I just got a handful from the Imps’ fundraiser. I don’t have any talent, but I think the tea brews well.”
The assistant took out two glasses.
It looked crude, but upon closer inspection, it was an antique porcelain to the extent that it would be appropriate to describe it as a pottery rather than a mere cup.
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Ceramics that are individually shaped by hand, glazed and baked. The guy said if he noticed I cared about the cup.
“Ah, what about this cup? I made it myself. It took a lot of trial and error to make it.”
Right.
Bubbling bubbling bubbling.
The guide used the lamp to boil water in a small kettle and then poured tea little by little into the cups in front of us.
jorrrr.
I heard that it is green tea, but the liquid is red. It is red but transparent, so it should be said that it feels like wine squeezed from crushed fruit. The scent was fresh and sweet, and it seemed to be delicious.
Still, I couldn’t put this suspicious car in my mouth. What if I put poison in it? Every time you eat food, you have to suspect it’s poison. It’s a tired world.
I decided to ask as a joke.
“Isn’t there something like poison in the car?”
“Would you like me to drink first and show you?”
Whoops-.
The assistant took a few very small sips of the hot tea. I think I drank it first to show that it was not poisonous, but my doubts are not completely gone.
Elgar, who was next to me, said.
“Is this cup okay? You may have put alcohol in the glass.”
That’s right.
Soon the guide let out a small laugh.
“You are a careful girl. That could be enough. If you’re not sure, you don’t have to drink tea. In fact, it’s a leaf that smells better than it tastes.”
In a strangely calm manner.
If strangers suddenly come to visit you, of course, as a human being, you have to show embarrassment or bewilderment. This man lacked a lot of that.
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No humanity
However, it is impossible to be swept away by a man’s mood like this. Because the purpose of my coming here was clear.
“So, why did you come to me like this, Tae-oh Gospel.”
“Is it okay if I tell you straight up?”
“However much.”
“I heard that you talked to Aira some time ago.”
“Am I to the Queen of Angmar? What did you say?”
Are you trying to get rid of shichimi?
“You said you knew the reason for the sudden death of the people of House Tarantera.”
“Huh-. indeed.”
The guide nodded. His reaction was calm as expected, but Elgar, who was listening to our conversation next to him, shrugged his shoulders.
“What, is it real? Do you know how the cousins died? You, is that real?”
That would be an amazing story. Because even the best wizards and astrologers could not find out about the death of the Tarantera family.
Instead of answering, the man held out his finger at us.
“for a moment. Now the time has come.”
And I start to fold my fingers one by one. Finally, when all his hands were folded, he could feel the window shining brightly.
Pang, Papapang, Pang-.
It was a firecracker.
Firecrackers that lit up the night sky like stars began to explode, illuminating everything around them. Also, from a distance, I could feel the presence of people cheering and applauding.
Did this man know when the fireworks were going to go off?
“Everyone asks if there is a reason to stay in an old house like this. This is the best place to enjoy summer festivals. Isn’t it cool?”
It was as he said.
For a brief moment, I and Elgar both forgot the purpose of our coming here and were at a loss for words at the splendidly exploding firecrackers.
The man said when the long fireworks were over and the world began to feel quiet.
“So, in conclusion, you are right. I know why the Tarantera family faced a series of tragedies.”
“Can you tell me that?”
“It is not difficult. But instead, Sir Tae Oh. Tao Gospel. I hope you can also answer one of my questions. If the answer is difficult, you can ignore it.”
Is it an equivalent exchange of questions?
“good. If anything I can answer.”
“Then let’s see it as a transaction and answer any questions you may have. It was because of the curse that the Tarantera families lost their lives one after another.”
“curse-.”
“To be precise, it cannot be called a curse. It’s something that eats people’s hearts and makes them sick.”
“Is there any way to destroy it?”
“I do not know. There must be some way to delay it. And the red-haired woman will give you the answer.”
“A woman with red hair… ?”
“I’ll give you this.”
Shh.
The assistant handed me a balloon that he had kept well in one of the rooms.
Five colorful balloons. It is quite nice to see that it floats in the sky with helium gas inside.
It looks good, but why this?
“This will guide the way. But it’s good to keep in mind. When all the balloons burst, the festival will be over.”
Shrek.
Then Elgar got up. Then, at a speed that I can’t even react, I grab the guide’s collar and pull it up.
“Listen, what kind of bullshit are you talking about? Be sure to tell me what the method is and why… ! Don’t try to catch floating clouds… !”
However, the guide caught by the collar just smiled hahaha.
“As you may have heard, he has a fiery personality. But that’s really all I can tell you.”
Ttt – Elgar kicks his tongue. As soon as the collar loosened, the man shook off his robe.
Perhaps thanks to that, the hood that had been wrapped around his head was removed. The face revealed like that is a surprisingly ordinary man.
He must be in his mid-twenties now. From left to right, he had brown hair and blue eyes. If you say you resemble me, you can say that you resemble me.
However, his expression was somewhat gloomy. I also have a sparse beard. Elgar also takes a step back in the impression of exuding a strange force.
slurp.
“—Excuse me.”
The man again put the hood over his head. And he says with a shady face.
“Can I ask a question now? It’s a simple story. It was two years ago though. I still vividly remember what happened that day.”
A man approaching the window. The shadow that hangs from him looking back is particularly large.
“Monarch City on the eve of the Queen’s birthday. Noisy slave traders in the slave market, slaves with gloomy faces—”
As he shook his head to understand what he was trying to say, he continued speaking in a tone that even felt kind.
“At that time, I was a slave with an expensive price of 30 gold. The only people who could buy me would have been high-ranking nobles or royalty. For example, like the great family Lioness—.”
It was then that something flashed in my head.
“Are you saying you were there then? To the slave market in Monarch City?”
“That’s right. Didn’t I tell you before? It’s been a long time since we’ve all been together in one place. Tao Gospel, the day you were purchased by the Lioness. I was there too.”
did it I don’t know. At that time, I was only thinking about escaping the slavery of the iron cage somehow, so I didn’t have time to look around.
“Tao Gospel. No, it’s ridiculous to say that. I know very well that that is impossible. A slave who predicts the future—”
Shrek.
The man’s shoulder turned to face us and looked a bit furious.
“It was originally mine. It should have been my place. So let me ask you.”
Fang, Papa Papang-.
Then the fireworks went off again.
His question, buried in the cries of the great festival, was so small that even my sensitive half-elf spirit could not hear it. But his lips were saying this.
—Who the hell are you?
* * *
Me and Elgar walked out of the cramped room and walked through the darkness.
It was quite nice to see the balloons in my hand swaying in the wind, but it was just disturbing to me now.
the assistant told me
who the hell am i
It was a question that seemed to penetrate my very essence, so I couldn’t answer it. I don’t know why he asked such a question, but he seemed to have a lot to say.
“30 gold… .”
Was meeting him quite impressive? After leaving the room, Elgar also kept muttering about the word 30 gold.
“A slave of 30 gold… . weird… .”
“Elgar, is there any problem?”
“no… .”
You’re muffled, not like Elgar.
It was a hesitation that didn’t fit with Elgar, who usually cut everything like a sword whether it was right or not.
As soon as the dormitory began to appear, she asked.
“Hey, how much did I buy you? How much were you selling for?”
“Me?”
Why all of a sudden you ask the price when you were my slave?
When I suddenly asked, I can’t even remember how much I was. The only thing that comes to mind is that the jingle gold coins were held from Elgar’s hand to the slave trader’s hand.
“I don’t know.”
“Yeah, it’s been a while.”
“Anyway, I found out it was a curse. I don’t know what it is, but it seems like there is a law of destruction. Let’s go back to Mirna first.”
Time has passed and Mirna may have figured out a way to wake Aira. So, Elgar and I headed towards the Platinum dormitory with relatively high expectations.
“Mirna-sama, is there any progress?”
“The mental protection was so strong that it was barely possible to make a gap. This was possible because he was asleep defenselessly.”
I said it humbly, but the fact that it created a chasm in the mind of Aira, the end of the first half of the episode, is a great thing in itself.
“Kyung Tae-oh, I’m going to draw Jumunjin now, so please help me.”
Shrek. Shrek.
Mirna drew a circle around the bed on which Aira was lying, and placed a candle at each end of the corner. But, as if that wasn’t enough, I let out a shallow sigh.
“I need to ask Narmi for help. But, Narmi must be sleeping now… . Can you bring me some mirrors first? It has to be a big mirror.”
“If it’s a mirror… .”
Bring the long mirror located in Aira’s room in front of Mirna.
“This is not enough. Only a mirror with magical power can see or wake Narmi.”
Oh, there was another rule like that. I thought that any mirror would reflect twins on each other, but apparently it wasn’t.
“Nevertheless, I should write this as soon as possible.”
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Mirna slightly bit her thumb and drew blood, then drew a star shape on the mirror.
Just as the dripping drops of blood seemed creepy, Mirna, who was being reflected in the mirror, stretched out.
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No, it would be better to call it Narmi. The twin brother of the Draco family. Necromancer Narmi.
– What, did you call me? Waking up so quickly
“Narmi, there is something you can do to help.”
– Anything to help?
“What’s going on now… .”
Suk Duk Suk Duk.
Mirna briefly explained the situation we are going through. Narmi, who had been listening to the story for a long time, nodded her head and spoke seriously.
-If that’s the case, I think I can do it. I guess I’ll need some necromancy.
“Is it possible?”
-Uh-huh, of course. You did a good job waking me up. Again, this is my specialty.
I said brightly, but Narmi reflected in the mirror was very red thanks to Mirna’s blood.
She is a woman with red hair.
Was this the one the red-haired woman said would give you the answer?