episode_0127
by fnovelpiaA night when the full moon rises.
“… … … Are you okay?”
“Ah… yes… … .”
A knight in full armor.
The knight who saved me.
I stared blankly at the familiar feeling.
Who exactly is it?
I was curious about its identity.
“… Go in carefully. I was lucky enough to save you while passing by, but I don’t know what will happen next.”
“Ah… .”
chuck.
The driver turned around.
It was a tone of concern.
Are people good?
Or does he know me?
Why do I feel strongly about the latter?
“Wait a minute!”
In the end, I caught it.
If I can’t shake off this curiosity, I might not be able to sleep today.
The driver did not turn around.
It just stops.
“… Please turn around.”
“… … … .”
Crash.
The armor knight complied with the request without saying a word, even though it was a sudden request.
Eyes visible through helmet.
… I don’t know.
I don’t feel anything.
But I had a feeling that there might be a familiar figure in there.
The skull in Fiona’s fortune telling.
A skeleton with its hands outstretched under a full moon.
I had a strange and warm feeling… .
I can feel the feeling at that time.
I would like to know.
I wonder if the person inside this armor is the skeleton knight I saw that day.
So, at the risk of being rude, I asked.
“… Can you show me your face?”
“… … … .”
The knight’s hand twitches.
Although he seemed to be in some trouble, the driver paused slightly and accepted the request.
Crash.
The face shield goes up over the head.
What was revealed there… .
“Ah… … .”
The face of an unknown middle-aged man.
It was an extremely ordinary face.
“I’m sorry… I think I was mistaken.”
“… … No.”
“… … … .”
There is awkward silence again.
What did I expect?
It has completely cooled down.
“Cruk… .”
Suddenly, I heard the sound of an adult black cat.
A black man suddenly appeared and was looking at the driver and me alternately.
Surprisingly, the assassin, who was presumed to have run away a little while ago, was being dragged unconscious by one of the black men’s hands.
As soon as he sensed my crisis, he came running.
I can feel the heart of a black man worried.
Anger that I was in danger.
Relieved that I am safe.
“Kuu… .”
“Yes.”
He asked me if I was okay and I said yes. When something dangerous happens, I am the first person to come running and worry about me.
Pick-
The wind is knocked out of my lungs.
My cold feeling is filled.
Imagining and seeing in person are different.
Even the slight disappointment I felt towards the black man a moment ago was all gone.
You worry about me so much.
I feel so anxious.
I was too greedy to want more.
“Daejaang!! what’s the matter. Are you okay?”
Rowen appeared late.
“I will go.”
“Ah!… .”
Whilick!~
At that moment, the driver quickly disappeared somewhere. It was too fast to catch. He disappeared like the wind.
“Captain! What happened?”
“That… .”
Rowen quickly realized the situation when he saw the assassin dragged by the black man.
“In this outfit, what you look like now… assassin!!? The captain is okay, right!?”
“Yes… A knight saved me.”
“A knight?”
Rowen expressed his doubts.
The nigger looks strangely.
“What happened is… .”
I explained the situation just now to both of them.
The black man expressed his anger in his heart, and Rowen said that he would take the assassin away and discuss it with Grandfather Hysterion.
“I will handle it, so the captain is resting. Just in case you don’t know, I’ll tell you everything. It will be safe inside the building.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
A night where nothing was achieved.
It was a dangerous night.
But I feel like I’m floating.
It feels like a dream.
Unidentified knight.
A nigger who gets angry.
Wouldn’t this be enough?
Even though it was dangerous, my excitement grew stronger. I felt a great sense of relief knowing that I would not be alone no matter what I did in the future.
Now I have decided.
We decided to be more proactive in helping black people reveal their secrets.
I am… don’t back down
‘I don’t give up!!’
I shouted inwardly.
Amidst the worries of Rowen and Negro, I entered the building and lay down on the bed.
Today I slept with the curtains open.
I fell asleep in the moonlight.
*
Training center.
“It was dangerous.”
“… There was nothing else to do.”
“I know. I really didn’t expect an assassin to suddenly appear. Still, I feel fortunate. Because you protected Ronica instead of me.”
“It’s natural.”
After Ronika entered the room, I brought Rauf over for a chat.
An assassin who suddenly appears.
Honestly, I was embarrassed.
The fact that Ronica rushed in, taking advantage of the brief window of time that the building was cleared, meant that someone had been watching Venus all along.
“It was probably sent by the Duke’s family.”
“… … Should we sweep it away even now?”
Rauf vents his anger.
I didn’t say anything either. Because I can’t just watch the duke’s atrocities like this.
Isabelle had said.
It won’t be long before we’ll have a big run-in with the duke.
It’s true.
I can guarantee this.
The duke crossed a line that should not be crossed.
He was a 6-star level assassin.
If Rauf hadn’t been there, he wouldn’t have been able to stop it.
My disciple almost died.
I was very angry about that fact.
“I… But who is this person?”
Rowen, who was watching closely from the side, asked Rauf’s identity.
Erica gave the answer afterwards.
“Kid. be careful. Because that bone is a monster that you can’t do anything about.”
“Bone?… .”
I corrected it for him.
“He is a Death Knight who secretly protects Ronica. Just know that much.”
“Death Knight!?”
“Don’t worry. Because not all undead are bad. As you can see, this guy is the one who saved Ronica’s life.”
Of course, it’s because it’s Ronica.
It’s not a lie.
Rauf, unlike other undead, is a ‘knight’ with relatively normal emotions.
“And there is still one more guy. Come out.”
“Yes.”
Ssuk!
Lionel quickly appeared in front of us.
This guy was also sneaking around near Rauf.
“Say hello. This is the guy I will train with in the future. Lionel, please treat Rowen as politely as I do.”
“… All right. Nice to meet you.”
“Bar, nice to meet you.”
At that time, Erica jumped in.
“Hey! Why are you being polite to him?”
“What do you say? This lady. Your attitude is different! And why did you pretend to be popular earlier? I almost got caught.”
“Then you stay still while bugs crawl on your feet?”
Sparks fly.
The two are ready to fight again.
I stopped the two and spoke to Rowen.
“You take the fallen assassin and prepare for any unexpected situation.”
“… I understand.”
Rowen returned to the Venus building carrying the fallen assassin.
A person who is the actual head of an organization.
I’m sure they’ll take care of the cleanup.
and… .
“Rauf. He even managed to show himself to Ronica in person.”
“I trusted the armor you gave me. Luckily, my daughter didn’t recognize me.”
“… Are you feeling okay?”
“It was bitter. In fact, I still have a deep desire to know.”
“How about revealing your identity? Since I made a good impression, they will think well of me.”
“… little… … I plan to watch a little more. So when are you going to reveal it? My daughter was secretly trying to spy on you.”
“… I need some time too. But I plan to reveal it soon.”
“Hmm… .”
“Phew… .”
We sighed at the same time.
Actually, I know.
Even if my identity is revealed like this, my disciple will not hold any grudges and will protect me.
But what will the disciple’s attitude change from now on?
I can’t shake the thought of what I would do if he treated me differently than he does now.
I am hesitant.
However, the more I hesitate and hesitate, the more suspicious my disciple will be, and the longer this situation lasts, the more difficult it will be to reveal my identity.
It can’t go on like this.
We need an opportunity to naturally reveal our identity.
But how… .
“Hmm… .”
“Huuuu… .”
It was another sigh.
Rauf had similar thoughts as me.
Was it fun to see us like that? Erica said with a big smile.
“Puhaha!! These monsters are having a hard time with just one child. Isn’t this fun? I never thought it would be this pathetic. Haha!!”
“You just shut up.”
“wife. Do you want to die?”
“Ugh… what. Why are you looking at me like that?”
“If you look closely, you seem to be less tactful than I thought.”
“Lionel. You too will help.”
“Yes.”
“Now, wait a minute. Why is everyone coming to me!!?”
Even without saying anything, Rauf and I were very much in sync. Today we decided to hit the pot for Erica’s special training.
Wow!!!
Sigh!!
Wow!!!
Pwaaagh!!!!
“Kaaaa!!!… Crazy monsters!!… … .”
dump.
Erica fell down with huge round horns growing on both sides of her head.
The frustrating feeling disappeared a little.
*
The next morning.
“Are you feeling okay? .”
“Yes. I’m cheerful.”
Hysterion, who heard the news from Rowen, came to Venus’ office and told Ronica and Rowen about the assassination.
Hysterion’s expression was grave.
He glanced at me from the desk with that face.
He must have been pricked inside because he had previously said that he would not only deal with the duke, but also provide security for Ronica.
“Corolong~”
I yawned.
This is a signal not to feel burdened.
“Kuhm… okay. I’m glad you’re safe. I should have paid more attention, but I didn’t.”
“No. Plus, a cool driver came and saved me? Thanks to you, I didn’t get hurt at all.”
“Article?”
“He was wearing full body armor.”
Ronika brought up Rauf’s story.
He said that a powerful knight in full armor saved him as he was passing by, and that he found a hidden assassin in an alley by swinging his sword.
and… .
He’s someone I want to meet again.
“You seem like a good person. If I find it, I’ll have to file a separate case.”
“Well, I will do it!!”
“Giggles. Did you like it? But it takes a while for someone of that level of skill to suddenly appear and save the person… I’m sorry, but there’s a possibility that he was the one watching you.”
“Yes. I’ll keep that in mind. But it’s still okay. He’s a really nice person.”
“How can you be so sure?”
“By feeling.”
“… I know you have good feelings, but I can’t help but be worried.”
After all, it is hysterion.
I deduced that Rauf was not passing by but was acting as a stalker. Perhaps they will give Rauf the benefit of the doubt and investigate Rauf separately.
Of course, I’m not the one to leave it like that.
[He is someone I know. Don’t bother questioning me.]
“Inhale!… .”
Hysterion looked at me lying cross-legged on the desk with surprised eyes.
[What are you doing? Don’t pretend to know.]
“… … … .”
“Grandpa? Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
“Oh, no. No matter what his intentions were, he was your benefactor who saved you, so I thought about how I should treat him. More than that, I want to see the assassin… Are you here?”
He quickly turned his horse around, and the assassin’s gun was Rowen’s answer.
“The wounds were treated and restrained. If necessary, I will hand it over to Goliath.”
“Thank you. There’s a high possibility that it was the Duke’s work, so I’ll look into it further. And Venus will strengthen the security on her own, but just in case, I will also dispatch a few Goliath knights.”
“Yes, thank you.”
“Kuhm… .”
Finally, Hysterion cleared his throat and glanced at me again.
It seemed like a signal to meet again.
I guess I’ll have to visit again at dawn.
*
“came.”
“Huh… Luckily you came.”
Hysterion was waiting in a neat room on the top floor of the Goliath building.
Tea and refreshments are placed on the table.
It looks like he was waiting for me to come.
“Since when did you wait?”
“… I’ve been waiting ever since I met Ronica.”
“… … … Since lunch?”
“That’s right.”
It’s midnight now.
In other words, Hysterion waited here for me for a long 12 hours.
“That’s stupid. I will find it with difficulty.”
“In this world, those who are disappointed are the ones who suffer the loss. That doesn’t mean I just waited. I’ve done all the work here too. However, the tea has cooled down, so I can get a new one if you want.”
“That’s it. Just say something.”
“Then… .”
He brought up the story of the duke.
From which business unit of the duke he pressured to how the duke responded.
It was a pretty close match.
I’ve never done anything like business anyway, so even if I tell you, I don’t know anything.
I pressed on to the main point.
“I wish you would stop and just talk about important things. No need for detailed details. I trust you that much.”
“… Thank you. I understand. Let me tell you about this incident.”
So, the guy said.
The Duke’s intentions and how to counter them.
What should I do?
“Lend me your strength. We need to demonstrate to some extent that we have power. This is what the Duke warned us about. so… ”
“So?”
Hysterion continued speaking with a serious expression.
“I want you to do a little work.”
The time has come to use my power.
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