Episode 199
54. A new semester without you (2)
“Is there any progress?”
“no… … . It’s the first time I don’t even know how to approach it.”
Lorna-senpai said bitterly.
As soon as Illyana disappeared, she was the first person I found.
Even though he looks like my age, he is a wizard who has been on Paradise Island for over 100 years.
At the same time, he was the only user of time magic.
As long as the Sephiroth tree was in the space where it slept, time did not pass.
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Maybe it was because she thought she might be able to find a decisive clue.But even now, nearly a month has passed since then.
Senior Lorna couldn’t come up with a solution that would ‘tuck’ the knee.
“Didn’t the Master of the Information Guild say anything?”
When I nodded instead of answering her, she gave me a genuinely sad expression.
“but… … No matter how much information guilds are, there is no way that they can easily obtain forgotten information on a racial basis.”
Professor Ecclesia Bell, who is in charge of the forbidden library, said that the reason why the ‘Tree of Sephiroth’ resides in Iliana is that it has both life and death properties.
At the same time as Artel, who was endowed with the power of Iruril and the power of life.
Because Thanatos’ power, the power of death, also existed.
But you can’t take the dear Artel and leave a mark of death, isn’t it?
In the first place, the Church of Death was completely annihilated. Now, there is no witch doctor or cult member who will leave a mark of the problem.
“ha… … .”
“Don’t worry too much. Lioner-sama said it was okay too.”
In fact, it was.
When Illyana was saying goodbye, Lioner actually stopped me.
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Moreover, even after the news of the disappearance spread to the Artel community, he calmed Ishtar and other Artel with his spirits.Even those who reacted very sensitively at first had no choice but to be convinced by the continued persuasion.
This was also due to the active intervention of Illyana Noel’s mother, Karna Noel.
– You don’t have to worry too much. That child is a child who must keep my beliefs.
Of course, from the Guardian-sama’s point of view, I have no choice but to worry, but as the mother of Illyana, there is only one thing I want to say to you.
Just as my daughter took a short trip for the ‘Magnum Opus’, so the Guardian should focus on the original ‘Magnum Opus’.
With love.
Carna Noel.
When Illyana’s parents set out to clean up the situation, there was nothing I could do about it.
nevertheless.
The uneasiness that was deeply embedded in his heart could not be shaken.
Absolutely unexpected variable.
And from a position that clearly knew the future to come, I had no idea what kind of consequences Illyana’s actions would have.
Besides, it’s supposed to be Artel.
With the 4th and 5th chapters in front of Artel’s main role, Illyana disappeared.
A tree of Sephiroth, an old sewing machine, appeared out of nowhere.
No matter how you think about it, the timing is just too perfect.
“For now, I will continue to figure out how. Sanwoo, take care of your body too. The school year is starting soon… … If I get hurt, will it be a big deal?”
“Thank you, senpai.”
Anyway, I haven’t been able to sleep well lately.
It certainly didn’t make sense, and Camilla and George came to see the condition several times a day.
In particular, Camilla even gave me a special medicine made from carefully selected expensive ingredients.
Just like I care about Iliana.
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My co-workers really care about me.Even to meet those expectations, I had to return to my normal life… … .
It wasn’t that easy.
“Then Rona-senpai, please suffer a little more.”
“Yeah, don’t worry. I will definitely find a way.”
As if not to worry about the senior, he said in a confident voice.
“Oh, and San-woo, I heard a story from Tae-hoon earlier.”
“yes?”
“They said Judge Jeliya had just arrived on Paradise Island today. Wouldn’t it be better to visit the judiciary once and see?”
“Ahh.”
It seems that Yelia, who had returned to the Holy Empire for a while due to the subjugation of the Church of Death, has returned.
In the last letter we exchanged, I think you said it was a week later.
Has time already passed like this?
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Maybe it’s because I’ve been really out of my mind lately. It’s been a while since I hadn’t practiced personally.“Then I should go there.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
It was just when I got up from my seat and was about to leave Lona-senpai’s house.
“I… … Sanwoo!”
“yes?”
Suddenly, something wrapped in plastic flew away. When I reached out and held it lightly, it was a pink macaron.
“These days, I’m learning not only baking but also confectionery. It was made for our people, but you will give it to us in advance.”
you like sweet things
Lorna-senpai said so and laughed. It was the same expression I saw when I first arrived on Paradise Island.
fresh smile.
Her smile somehow had the ability to put people’s hearts at ease.
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My heart, which had been struggling with the complexity and frustration, suddenly felt like it was going down.I took out the macaron on the spot and put it in my mouth.
It was a well-made macaron that was neither too sweet nor flat.
The rich almond flavor fills your mouth with each bite.
“It’s delicious.”
“uh?! really? It was the first time I made it, and I think it turned out better than I thought.”
“Seniors are really good at making things. Jjjambap, which has been bought for over 100 years, cannot be ignored, really.”
“Ah, um, isn’t it a bit strange to say that? Anyone who hears it will know that I am very old.”
Lorna was a senior who reacted very sensitively to age.
I find it very funny, and I joke around as usual.
“What are you talking about, as a fact?”
“Bae, Baeksanwoo!! you! hey-!!!”
I ran out of Rona’s house as if to run away.
* * *
For the past few days, the area around the Heretic Judgment Bureau, which has been very idle, has been revitalized after a long time.
Of course, it was also because the judges who sorted out the Church of Death case returned.
The biggest reason was the existence of new judges newly assigned to Paradise Island.
Arriving at the central square in the South Terrier, where the Judgment Office building is located, I saw a familiar face in the distance.
It was Judge Francis.
“Judge Francis?”
“what? Anyway, I was about to send someone now, how did you know?”
The last time I looked, the dark circles under my eyes were dark, but that was also quite lightened.
“I heard from a friend. The judiciary is back. From the looks of it, the last two seem to be new arrivals?”
“Oh, yes. These are the people who just arrived on Nakwon Island today.”
Francis turned and introduced me to the new judges.
“this person is… … My name is Sanwoo Baek. You may have already heard of it, but if you ever run into someone on the island, please do not be polite, so please keep that in mind.”
“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”
The new judges put their hands together and politely greeted them.
Also Francis.
He could have said hello lightly, but he had a sense of giving education separately so that he didn’t fall behind.
Perhaps because he was a wizard, he could be seen as a more flexible and wise priest than the other knowledgeable personnel.
It was to the extent that Elijah served as the general representative of the Judiciary while he was away.
Still, he, who had grown old by the day, could only be released from heavy duty now.
“Jeliya-sama is waiting inside. Come in.”
“thank you.”
After a light greeting with the judges.
I immediately found Elijah’s office.
Her room was located on the top floor of the courthouse, a four-story building.
So let’s knock on the door and go in.
I caught my eye when I saw Elijah tidying up the desk in my office.
Was he even preparing to meet me?
Wearing the jet-black priest’s uniform, the symbol of the judge, Elijah did not mop and hardened as it was.
“It’s been a while, Redeemer.”
She looked at me and the dishcloth she was holding.
“Apostle!?!”
Yeliya was startled and threw the dishcloth backwards.
“Uh, no… … Why did you come so early? Are you sure you just asked Judge Francis?”
“I heard that Yelia-sama has arrived regardless of that. Wouldn’t it be better for me to see you first?”
I smiled and sat down on a chair on the other side of the office.
“Come on, wait! I will prepare refreshments right away!”
It’s been a long time since I saw you
Previously, I felt like I was captivating people without knowing it, but now Yelia seems like the reaction of my age group.
I’m also 19 years old this year, so I’m not that old.
Yeliya, who rushed out of the office like that, came with a tray loaded with sweets and tea.
“This is the car I brought this time. It is a special product of the Holy Empire of Acryon.”
Hearing those words, I picked up the teacup and savored its taste. It was a warm and sweet tea that was perfect for winter.
“It’s delicious.”
“I thought you would like it.”
It’s Yelly who is smiling. As for the macarons that Rona gave me, I feel like my energy is welling up when I add sweet things in a row.
“By the way, how was the main temple?”
“It’s always the same. Holy and reverent… … , but I prefer this place. At least there is no pretentiousness here.”
Elijah smiled slightly and added. His distinctive red eyes twinkle softly.
“Besides, isn’t the Apostle here too?”
“Haha, it’s great that the Redeemer is here too. Now I feel a little more comfortable.”
I knew the future, but I was worried that there might be a variable.
Elijah’s absence.
It’s probably even more so because she tends to underestimate herself.
It was because the existence of the Redeemer, Elijah, acts as a tremendous deterrent on Paradise Island.
“… … uh, uh Well, thank you for saying that.”
A little embarrassed by my words, she struggled to avert her gaze.
“ah… … ! And, of course, I also brought the message of Saint Bassanius, the high priest of the temple.”
Elijah placed the scroll that was on my desk. It is a high-quality letter sealed with the seal of the temple.
Unpack it and check the contents.
It was all about congratulating the fact that the god of death was defeated together with the judges, and at the same time wishing to see him at the main shrine.
‘Even in the Apostle of Light faction, Saint Bassanio was a person who could not understand the inside of the barrel.’
… … That’s not a bad thing though.
Originally, the temple and its leaders were often corrupted in this genre, but the temple of Canaan remains a strong ally of the protagonist until the end.
Even if you don’t know who I am, I won’t do anything stupid.
“There is nothing special about it. It seems that the arrangement was completed without any noise.”
“Yes, it is. The high priest said that he would invite the apostle to the ceremony next year.”
And one more thing.
Elijah pulled something else out of her arms.
Similarly, it was sealed with the seal of the temple, but the volume itself was not very large.
“This is a personal letter from Bassanio. He also told me not to check the contents, and he said that only the Apostle should read it alone.”
“Are you talking about what the high priest himself wrote?”
“Yes, you said that you have a story that only the two of you should share. If you see the apostle, you will know… … .”
What the hell is it?
No matter how I think about it, I don’t think there was such a development in the main story.
It was a long story, but once it was a letter, I had no choice but to accept it.
After that, me and Yeliya talked about Illyana with light chatter.
Of course, including the tree of Sephiroth.
Even though she was a pagan god for serving the god of light.
Elijah promised to cooperate by saying that he would personally search for related books and information.
Frankly, it was surprising.
It seems that my fanatical aspect has diminished a bit since I went to the main temple.
Anyway, the conversation that had been delayed for several hours suddenly returned to the dormitory.
It must have been quite a long time in the Heretic Judgment Bureau, it was already time for the sunset to completely fade.
I sat at my desk without changing clothes and opened the seal of the letter that Yelia had handed over to me.
At least, it doesn’t seem to have any special magic or device.
‘A letter from Saint Bassanio personally? Haven’t you been confirmed as an apostle of light yet?’
I carefully unfolded the paper inside the envelope.
OK.
The first sentence that was written catches my attention.
‘I want to tell you something about the Tree of Sephiroth, World Vicar Player.’