episode_0056

Frowning eyes, red face, closed mouth.

A raised voice and slightly faster speech.

The girl in front of me was angry at me.

I got really annoyed and slapped Latera’s hand away.

When he suddenly got angry, my reaction naturally became harsh.

In the first place, where did you learn the habit of grabbing someone by the collar when you feel angry?

“You.”

I stood up, shaking my hands. Due to the height difference, Latera naturally looked up at me.

“You sound really interesting.”

“…Sounds interesting?”

Latera looked at me with glaring eyes. Right now, I feel like my expression isn’t round and it doesn’t look cool, but this guy didn’t back down or get discouraged.

“If you back away after glaring at me so scary, you will be disqualified as a guardian angel.”

It wasn’t just a glare. I wasn’t happy with what this guy said. The same goes for showing Kylie’s body in front of me, and the other for telling me that the choice I made was wrong.

“Of course it’s wrong!”

Latera’s eyes widened as if wondering what on earth she was thinking.

“Do you know what a contract with the devil means? They engrave the records of their transactions on their souls! Those traces will never be erased. Even if you are lucky and reincarnated…”

“Is that the end?”

I interrupted Latera mid-sentence.

“No matter what you say, I don’t understand what harm it does to me to have the fact that I made a deal with the devil etched into my soul.”

I laughed at the girl in front of me.

I felt better when I did back to the little boy what he had done to me.

“I can’t believe I’m feeling better…”

Latera’s expression was perplexed.

However, it wasn’t long before she wiped the evidence of her embarrassment from her face. I decided that it wasn’t something I had done once or twice. He looked quite skilled.

“If you make a deal with the devil, a penalty point is imposed on your soul. I almost didn’t know that the hero couldn’t have come here.”

“Which is more important: being penalized or being in immediate danger of death? At least I think it’s the latter.”

“There is a possibility of reincarnation.”

“…I see that it only says possibility. I guess even that isn’t clear.”

“…”

“What is the meaning of reincarnation when I am about to die? And even though I had so many penalty points, I still qualified. Then it’s probably still okay.”

I was so annoyed that I habitually massaged the back of my neck.

Meanwhile, a thought occurred to me.

“Didn’t I just say that my penalty points were five hundred points?”

I had a doubt. How many penalty points will it be possible to avoid coming here even if you say the name of a forgotten wizard?

“Oh, no! What are you thinking now!”

Latera’s relaxed face once again turned into embarrassment.

I smiled as I heard what I was hoping for.

I didn’t care at all that Latera was flustered and flustered. Rather, I decided to say what I wanted to say.

As long as I knew that my thoughts were already being read by the other person, I had nothing to hesitate about.

“Why is it not possible?”

“If the hero doesn’t come here… you will definitely regret it.”

“Regret? What can I do here?”

I narrowed my eyes and smiled.

“Since the opportunity has come, I will tell you clearly, it doesn’t matter if I don’t come here.”

Places that were not in my knowledge to begin with had no value to me.

therefore. Even the arrogant little boy in front of me has no value to me.

What I didn’t know was enough to be a potential threat.

“…”

“Rather, I think you are the one in trouble.”

Unless Latera lied to me, I was the one who appeared after five hundred years and was qualified to enter this place.

Then, when a hero does not appear for such a long time, the value of the existence of ‘me’ gradually increases. Moreover, since the demon god has not yet died, the presence of a hero will be even more necessary.

“That’s it.”

I bent my legs and made eye contact with the little boy.

“Aren’t I the boss?”

“…Yes?”

“I am A and you are E. I was annoyed by your strangely arrogant behavior earlier. You… can’t grab me by the collar or interrupt me, right?”

I patted Latera’s head. Even when I thought about it, that touch didn’t have any kindness in it.

*

“…”

Latera was so upset, like a little kid.

He sat down on the ground, pulled his knees together, and didn’t even look in this direction.

“…”

You must be reading my thoughts. I was almost embarrassed because he didn’t respond to me teasing him for sulking.

I left her silent and observed the transparent coffin. I was curious about what it was made of, but I didn’t think about destroying it.

Empty-

It just ends with tapping the glass with the back of your hand.

I turned my gaze and looked at the depressed little boy.

“Let me ask you something.”

“…Ask.”

Latera nodded, looking downcast. Still, it looks like he has the intention to answer.

“You said… this is a place where you exist as a soul.”

“…Yes.”

“Then what is this?”

I pointed to Kylie’s body.

The pale body, motionless and colorless, simply closed its eyes.

“It is a place where the soul exists, so why is there a body that is not even a soul?”

“…Because you are alive.”

Latera answered reluctantly, although she could not shake off her gloomy appearance.

“The name ‘Hero’s House’ is like the final destination.”

“In that case, it would be better to call it the Hall of Heroes.”

“No.”

Latera flatly denied it.

“I like my house better. The hall is not a place to return to at all. This is where the warrior Kylie is resting, not a place where she exists to be admired by others.”

“You really like Kylie. I also think about the situation of the dead person.”

“…It’s a little different from that.”

Latera sighed and smiled bitterly.

“I admire the relationship I have with the hero.”

“You yearn for a relationship?”

“My goal is to become a great angel like my senior.”

“Who is your senior?”

“I am a guardian angel and a colleague of the warrior Kylie.”

After saying that, Latera hesitated for a moment. Then he moved his gaze here and there as if he was watching me.

I approached Latera.

As far as I know, the warrior Kylie’s companions were an elf wizard and an alchemist. I’ve never even heard of a guardian angel.

“Tell me. I’m curious.”

“…Can I really say this?”

“If you could read my thoughts, you would understand.”

“…It’s just as you said.”

Latera stared at me and opened her mouth.

“When I was here, my senior told me a story about an adventure. Like when I first met Kylie. It was a time when we were recruiting colleagues one after another.”

Latera seemed a little amused as she told me the story.

“And, their story was written down in its entirety in the Bible. He became someone whose name was engraved in history. This is sure to be remembered by future generations.”

“Strangely enough, that’s just a guess.”

“I have never left this place.”

Latera laughed heartily and wiggled her fingers.

“Actually, I don’t know anything. All I know is the hearts of the people who came here… and the stories my senior told me.”

Then Latera looked at my face.

“If you stay here, you will yearn for an adventure at least once. If you keep hearing interesting stories like that. It’s been here for 500 years. I’ve been waiting patiently for so long. I was really nice…”

Latera’s eyes became increasingly red as she spoke. The omen was not good.

Latera read my thoughts and slapped my chest with her hand! I hit it.

“I am! This is a ‘guardian angel’ who exists to help the hero subdue the demon. He is the best friend of the warrior destined by heaven. I barely cry over things like this.”

“Great.”

I ran my hand over my face.

If you listen to what this guy says, it’s a story about how he’s been a tomb keeper for the past 500 years, waiting for the next great hero…

“That’s right. Do you know how lonely you’ve been all this time? However, think about how I felt when I heard that the warrior I had been waiting for so desperately had made a contract with the devil.”

Still, Latera smiled brightly and took my hand.

“I’ve been waiting for you here all this time. You are the warrior of my destiny.”

Latera’s eyes were wide open and her face was full of anticipation. A burning desire was visible in her purple eyes.

“So. Please take me out of here.”

“No.”

“…Yes?”

Latera leaned in close and spoke to me questioningly.

The gloomy attitude from before was gone.

“No. Of course, accepting it is a cliché here, right? Perfect! When the mood is good! Give me a touching line!”

“Calm down.”

“Calm down, why should you calm down!”

“…huh.”

I was so dumbfounded that I smiled helplessly.

In addition to pretending to be sulky… it crossed the line into shamelessness. This was my first time seeing this type of person. But, apart from that, I had to give a reason why I had to refuse here.

“If I take you from here right now, you won’t be able to do anything?”

“You can’t do anything? What on earth do you mean?”

“I’m still 11 years old.”

Latera blinked at my words.

“…Yes?”

“I’m not prepared and I’m too weak to do anything yet.”