episode_0021
by fnovelpiaDay 10 of possession.
The excitement of finally going on an adventure cooled down quickly when Joari saw a 500-member cooking begging group in front of the castle gate.
But who am I? A warrior with deceptive cooking skills and a skilled gamer who promotes the concept of being an apostle of the main god. Isn’t this Sihyun Lee?
I overcame this unexpected quest by boiling and distributing 500 servings of seolleongtang.
-Angel!!! I will make a statue of the angel, so please bless it when you return!!!
-It would be difficult to express the sacredness of an angel with just a statue, so use wings!
-That’s good!! How about making it entirely out of noble silver? I’m willing to open my wallet for my angel!
-I will help too!!
‘Don’t do it!!!’
… If I had known that the result would be a collective decision, I honestly would have given it some thought.
Even though I left the cleaning up to the guards and got back on the horse, my face never cooled down.
No, it’s okay if you eat well. What is that thing that is following behind us and shouting ‘Neighborhood’?
However, even this numerical play seemed to sound quite different to the group.
“Hehe. Are you a warrior after all? Even if Mama Mama were to come, there would be less people than this.”
“Because you are an angel! This is natural!!”
“So, don’t call me an angel… .”
“An angel is an angel!! Isn’t everyone calling me that!!”
“… … … .”
-slap.
‘Arthur, if I ask for just one chestnut, will you let me hit you?’ ?’
Unlike me, who turned my head away in shame, Elizabeth and Arthur happily accepted the overwhelming support showered upon us.
… It’s not your business, really.
“Anyway, let’s go quickly… … .”
“Hero is too shy? It’s a world of difference from when I was confident that I could cook 500 servings in 1 hour.”
“Isn’t this one of the angel’s strengths? The humility to not easily accept even compliments directed at oneself!! You are truly an angel!!”
“Queu, queu… … Okay, so can we go quickly… ?”
Feeling first-hand that too much praise can be toxic, I urged him to go quickly.
My earnestness seemed to have paid off, as my companions smiled and increased their speed.
-All right.
“Originally, in things like this, you have to go slowly and show the citizens some composure, but there is nothing you can do if the warrior really wants it.”
“Thank you, Elizabeth… .”
-Angel!! A mural depicting the sacred image of an angel on the castle wall… !!!
‘Please do not do that!!!!!’
… Even though I tried to speed up, there were too many people, so it was slow, and I couldn’t even raise my guard against the numerical attacks of the group chasing behind me, and I was still beaten.
anyway. After about an hour of being shamed like that, we had already arrived right in front of the walls surrounding the capital.
-Roaring.
-What on earth is that crowd saying…? ?
-I heard the hero did something?
-What did those people do to become such a group of fanatics?
‘That’s right… .’
The knights are gathered to give us a final salute as we leave the capital, and are horrified to see a cloud of people coming behind us.
But soon they showed their professional spirit, came to their senses, and saluted in unison.
-Crash.
-Good luck!!!
-Angel, please stay healthy!!!
-The day the angel’s journey ends, we will build a temple and wait for you!!
“… … … .”
… Because I was stuck in the back until the very end, I didn’t have time to reply to that handsome salute.
After that, we rode in silence for a while.
The sound of cheering from behind becomes fainter until it eventually disappears.
-Dag-dak, dag-dak… .
“… … Hero, you can raise your head now.”
“Angel, you must be so embarrassed.”
“Yes… … .”
I had been holding my neck like a turtle the whole time, and only after I got some distance from the gate did I raise my head again.
People say they are making things like murals and statues with my face, so I am trying desperately to hide it. My face is up again.
and… … …
-Hwioo.
“… … Wow.”
The wind passes by my heated cheeks.
Only then did I see the scenery outside the castle, the nature of this world.
An endless plain. A golden wheat field swaying gently on one side. Carriages passing intermittently on a well-trodden road. Open blue sky.
A strange smell came from the fresh, gently blowing wind.
It’s quite unfamiliar to me, who only breathed in the stuffy air of my own room… It was a free wind that I never hated.
The emotion of a medieval fantasy world that can be felt with all five senses, something that can never be felt through games.
I opened my eyes wide to capture this scene.
“Elizabeth, Arthur… It’s pretty.”
“, suddenly? Thank you, but… .”
“The wheat field is so pretty. The clouds are just like cotton balls. The sky is blue, the wind is cool… .”
“… … What else can I say? That’s what it was about.”
“Hehe. The angel was always in the royal palace. I guess you’ve been feeling frustrated.”
The two of them smile happily while looking at that day.
I couldn’t pay any attention to it and was just jerking my head around and engrossed in the sights, so Elizabeth naturally started explaining things to me.
“Wheat fields and potato fields are one of the prides of our Hohenstein. The quality is particularly good as it is grown on land richly blessed by the god.”
“Blessing?”
“Yes. Depending on the size of the treasure, the Lord bestows blessings on the land, and the crops that come from blessed land are special. The yield is high, and the taste and appearance are often different. This is the reason why most of the treasure chests have not been opened until now.”
“Ah… .”
‘For some reason, there are only improved breeds. There was a setting like this.’
Explanations that I’ve been curious about for a while, such as ‘Why was there so much treasure in the treasure trove rotting away?’ or ‘Why are all the crops that have been improved in variety?’
I was filled with admiration when I realized that there was a reason for the things I had ignored until now, thinking ‘because it’s a game’.
‘It’s not exactly a game, it feels like real life.’
“It’s fascinating. Really.”
“It’s common sense, so there’s nothing surprising about it, but… Because a warrior doesn’t know much about the world. I will always be by your side, so if you have any questions, you can ask me anytime.”
“Yes. After all, there is only Elizabeth. Please take care of me in the future.”
“… … Phew, Phew. huh. Warrior.”
“You can ask me anything, angel!!”
“Thank you, Arthur too.”
-Grin.
As my heart swelled with the thought of learning more, I smiled at my colleagues who would join me on the journey ahead.
For the first time in a long time, it was a smile that came from the heart, not just a concept.
———But soon, a bit of confusion appeared on my face.
“… Oh right. Warrior. I also had something to ask. Can I ask?”
“Yes, anything.”
“What is the hero’s name?”
“… … … ?”
Because Elizabeth suddenly asked my name.
“Suddenly what… Ah.”
‘… ‘Have I been called a hero all this time?’
“Now that I think about it, I’ve never asked about the name of an angel. I like it because it feels so natural to call someone by their title, similar to a saint.”
“That’s right. Until now, you could call me a hero… Now I am a hero, and I have other heroes too. Even among ourselves, we should call each other by our names.”
… It hit me in the back of my head that I hadn’t spoken to people I had known for 10 days.
No, no matter how serious you are about role-playing, that’s true. You should at least tell me your name.
My lips opened of their own accord.
“I… … .”
-Stop.
However, as I was about to say, ‘I’m Lee Si-hyeon,’ my tongue suddenly stopped.
As if my instincts were warning me that I shouldn’t say this easily.
and…
-Lee Si-hyeon, you have the right to appoint a lawyer… .
-Well, I just asked my friends from the orphanage… !!
-They all say that it was Sihyeon’s solo action.
-… … !!!!!
———A memory from the past that momentarily passed before my eyes.
It’s become quite dull now, but when I think back on that moment, which was quite shocking at the time, my mouth, which was slightly open, straightened again.
… okay. This is a game world, right? In a game full of dreams and hopes, different from reality.
From the first day of being possessed, the status window flashes before my eyes, and my limbs grow with a single skill. How can this be real?
No matter how real it seems, it’s just a game.
I will believe so.
‘It’s not a good idea to use real names in games. hmm.’
“Warrior… ?”
“Please call me ‘Leaf’. ‘bay leaf’. That’s my name.”
Therefore, instead of saying the name ‘Lee Si-hyun’, I used the nickname I often used in the game.
Bay leaf. The English name for ‘bay leaf’, one of the herbs frequently used in cooking.
… okay. Because this is a game. A nickname is enough.
“‘Leaf’, it’s a really pretty name. Angel!!!”
When Arthur heard my nickname, his expression brightened as if he was delighted.
Well, I think it’s a pretty nickname. Riprani. It’s good, right?
however,
“… Huh? Hmm. Leaf?”
“Yes. You can call me Leaf.”
“Hero, Leaf… Hmm. I got it first.”
Elizabeth nodded hesitantly, looking at me with disapproving eyes.
… Why are they like that, really.
Feeling a bit offended, I quickly changed the topic.
Because I don’t want to have to worry about the game. The game should also be played in ‘fun game’ mode. cancer.
“Anyway! Kim also made a belated statement. Shall we talk about what we want to eat for dinner tonight?”
“I like any food that an angel cooks!!”
“Ah, don’t do that. Just say anything. Ah, Elizabeth. Did you enjoy Jeyuk Ssambap last time? Then how about pork belly this time?”
“Angel, pork belly is… ?”
“The pork belly is sliced thinly and grilled until golden brown. If you top it with ssamjang and wrap it with vegetables… .”
“Then that’s it. Warrior.”
‘… … They asked me their name, but why didn’t they call me by their first name?’
Afterwards, we ran on the wide road, talking to each other.
It was the 10th day of possession and the first day of adventure.
‘… Ah, now that I think about it, the name in the status window was blank. Has it changed now? Stater… .’
-Tiring!
[Through faithful actions, we gained 729 believers. Holy power increases by +0.73.]
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Name: (TBD) -> Bay Leaf (24, male)
Title: Porter, Prospective Apprentice Angel (New!)
Stats: Strength [1.50] Dexterity [3.00] Intelligence [2.10] Luck [7.70] Magic [0.50] Holy Power [1.78(+0.73)]
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“… … Huh?”
However, when I saw the status window that appeared before I called, I opened my mouth in confusion.
… Shinto? Prospective apprentice angel?
Even I, a Dungeon Princess veteran, have never seen anything like this?
‘What do you mean, this?’
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