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Shabelle no longer made a fuss. He retreated cleanly.

Because I knew for sure why the man in front of me was rejecting the offer.

Having heard of his romance, it was natural to respect him.

“Still, maybe. If you want to ask for help, find me anytime.”

“If I say that I need experience with opponents holding a sword, will you agree?”

“Hahaha! Of course it is! Why is that so difficult!”

Shabel, who had been repeatedly tapping Deus on the shoulder, suddenly poked his head in.

I’m saying this because “.”

“Didn’t you give up on being a disciple?”

“I gave up on that. What I would like to suggest is something different.”

Sabelle, who was rummaging through her arms, takes out something and holds it out in front of her.

badge? Token? Whatever it was, one thing was certain.

“It’s a skull.”

“Huh? ah. yes. It’s a skull.”

“… .”

“… ?”

So what should I do? Are you showing off the skull symbol?

what. Are you sure you don’t know what this token means? really?!

After the eyes of the two men and women intertwined in the air.

“Hey. By any chance, you don’t know what this is.”

“Yes.”

“… Are you a cradle student?”

“I don’t remember learning anything like this because it’s still the beginning of the semester as a freshman.”

no. I’m not asking about the current curriculum. I won, indeed. It’s absurd.

Shabel, who was scratching his head, touched the certificate and said.

“It is the mark of the special task force.”

“Aha.”

“Aha, what is Aha? This is so ridiculous. This is the first time in my life that I have seen someone with such abilities who does not even know the special task force symbol.”

no. I’ve never seen anything like that, so it’s natural that I don’t know.

When Deus makes an aggrieved expression, Shabel shrugs his shoulders.

“Yes. Now that I think about it, an upright person like you would never see something like this. Those who see this are given the gift and obligation of a special ability. Rather than bringing stability and peace to the world, they will be the ones causing chaos.”

Special task force. Reapers who personally visit those who commit crimes with supernatural abilities.

This does not mean that gate and monster response work is not done at all.

However, most of the work is the punishment of people with special abilities who have abandoned their duties.

“Were you part of a special task force?”

“Why would the empire make fun of a top talent like you? Moreover, with the military power that Yeo possesses, she can easily kill any radical.”

It’s a bit surprising that a random character like you exists in such a place.

“So. Why are you showing me the special task force symbol?”

“Are you planning on coming here? I want to ask you what opens.”

“As I said, I… .”

“I know. what do you want That is why we are discussing the qualifications for the leisure special task force.”

People of average ability who always form a party and do gate response work.

However, the special task force is a little different. Each and every one of them has considerable party-level power.

In addition, you have to fight not against monsters but against members of the same sex.

For that reason, there are some cases where people move alone.

Whether it exists as a reserve. Or move as a scout. In any case.

“I’m not sure, but if you ask, we can at least discuss it.”

“No way, you are using that as an excuse to demand that I be your teacher and disciple.”

“How many more times do I have to say no? Do I even have to swear?”

That’s not it. Deus shook his head and fell into deep thought.

Special task force. Special task force. If you can move by yourself, I guess that wouldn’t be a bad idea.

In the first place, doesn’t moving alone mean that there is little imperative restraint?

“… however. Aren’t I still a student? He’s also a freshman.”

“That’s right.”

“Isn’t it the empire’s firm policy to hire people with special abilities who absolutely lack the skills or field experience, no matter how good they are, after gaining a certain period of experience?”

In response to Deus’ question, Shabel nods and says that’s correct.

However, he said that there is now a possibility that that may change.

“Gate manifestation on a large scale that has never been seen before. And beyond that, a new enemy appears.”

“… .”

“Isn’t this enough to change the empire’s policy? That’s what you think?”

*

―Dalkkak

Shabel closed the lounge door and walked quietly.

I said what I had to say. And I heard the answer I needed to hear.

Although it is unfortunate that the answer is no, what can you do?

If you are that determined, it would be rude to try to persuade you.

‘Why were Yeo’s disciple’s eyes sparkling so brightly? ‘I finally understand.’

Luciel Margretel. his own disciple. At the same time, the princess of the empire.

Since nothing is light, Luciel’s standards have become very high.

No amount of talent or mindset can even stimulate her.

But. Luciel chattered as if she had turned back into a girl.

Looking at that, I suddenly thought that Shabelle looked like a girl who had fallen in love for the first time.

‘It’s to the point where I’m so jealous of it.’

The moment the swords clashed. No, I realized it the moment I met his eyes.

That that young man would become the strongest he had been searching for.

Someday, I will surpass even myself. In this way, you will become someone who will whip yourself!

How lonely I was. How frustrating it was.

The word ‘strongest’ means one. And one thing is, in the end, you are lonely.

This is also a source of stimulation. There is no one competing with us anymore.

Because of that, I felt like things were becoming stagnant.

I finally reached the romance of dual swords, but I couldn’t go any further.

It’s frustrating, but what can you do? The time to break this wall on your own is a long way off.

They say he is a teacher and a disciple, but that is not true.

What he wanted was someone who would compete in good faith for the strongest.

For that reason, he quickly took Luciel and made him his disciple.

“… Um.”

Than. If you keep an eye on me so openly, it’s hard to pretend not to notice.

suddenly turns around Then I head to the flower bed in front of the lounge.

After reaching there, Shabel stood in front of him and started clicking his tongue.

“Even if you hide, it’s meaningless in front of her.”

There was no answer back.

“Come out quickly.”

Nevertheless, Shabelle continued speaking in a calm voice.

Like a small child. Or as if soothing a puppy.

“… .”

―Rustling!

After a while. Someone sneakily appears from the bushes beyond the flower bed.

The pink hair color, which is very similar to the flowers blooming here and there, is impressive.

“Um, over there… .”

“If you are trying to eavesdrop, you should be closer. If not, you should hide somewhere further away. I’m really curious as to why this isn’t the case.”

“S-sorry… .”

A very scared expression. But what needs to be said needs to be said.

Seeing that, Shabelle touches his chin and asks a question.

“What is your name?”

“Yu, Yurishia… .”

“Eurisia.”

Shabel, who repeated the name for a moment, calls out to Yurishia with a hand gesture.

She takes a few steps forward and gestures again. As if asking me to come closer.

“I thought there was something strange.”

Sabelle’s hand touches Yurishia’s head. More precisely, towards the ears.

Then Yurishia flinched and reflexively tried to avoid it.

Considering her usual appearance, this was a very unusual behavior.

“It’s okay, don’t worry. Could it be that leisure will harm you? Or maybe even ridicule.”

Shabel whispers as if comforting a very alert puppy.

After a while, when Yurishia’s trembling subsided, she moved her hands again.

―Sreuk

“As expected. It was a good time.”

Although it is somewhat different from your own.

At the same time, it is not human either. Ears with some shape.

“Half? Or is it a quota?”

“… My mother was an elf. Now, he’s passed away… .”

“That’s right.”

Different races have been living within the empire for a very long time.

The question of who was enslaved or who was ruled is a story that went back hundreds of years.

but. Nevertheless. The number of this race is ridiculously small compared to humans.

There is no choice but to become something different from them and become closed.

Even if you want to blend in, you end up becoming passive because you recognize that you are different.

“I don’t know much about you.”

“… .”

“But I can tell you this one thing for sure.”

Almost all elves never leave their living quarters.

Only a very small number of people blend into the empire and gradually become integrated.

In other words, their children would be alone without them.

This little thing. Is it a human or an elf? This guy will confuse you a lot.

So, to the soul that has become timid and withdrawn without even knowing it.

Shabelle continued speaking quietly as a senior in many areas.

“I’m lonely. It seems like you are alone. Walk according to the starlight in your heart. Then, at some point, you will find yourself forgetting everything and focusing only on that.”

“Starlight… .”

“Yes. Or, is that starlight in your heart? If you look up when it’s dark. Is there something sparkling as if guiding you, as if guiding you?”

The moment she heard Shabel’s words, Yurishia thought of Deus without realizing it.

Next, he looked back on what he had said to himself.

“With my own power, I want to end this long darkness.”

“I will make sure that no one around me meets a sad end.”

I remember the face of my mother who loved me so much.

A scene is depicted where a sudden gate appears and the monsters that emerge from it rush towards it.

“Go. hurry. glass. Don’t look back, just run.”

Even while bleeding. Even while collapsing in pain.

Even while your breath is fading away.

My mother was a mother until the end.

“… yes. There is.”

I didn’t long for that star that was moving alone for no reason.

I feel like if I can do that, I won’t lose any more.

I felt like I could erase this great fear and this deep sense of guilt.

“If you don’t, move on.”

Following the starlight.