episode_0038

actually.

Didoa noticed her deception before Tulan took everything away from her.

He knew that all the favors Tulan showed him were fake, and that her only interest was to use her position.

Still, Didoa could not drive out Tulan.

-Dido. You know I only have you, right?

-…

-You are my only understanding person and my most precious friend. Even though I meet many people outside,- you are the one I respect the most.

-…okay.

For the half-demonic race that had lived their entire lives in loneliness, the kindness and hospitality they received for the first time were so sweet.

perhaps.

Maybe that’s how Tulan expresses his emotions.

There might be some truth in there from Tulan.

It was once a vain hope that Titus had.

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“Tulan…?”

The first person to react to the sight of Tulan losing his mind was Sophia, a follower of ‘Master Tulan’.

Sophia stared blankly at Tulan’s hideously distorted form with anger.

“…!”

Tulan came to his senses at the sight of Sophia.

Now was not the time to be leisurely expressing one’s anger.

‘You can still fix it!’

Tulan truly believed so.

If you use the popularity you have, it’s not a problem to free yourself from mental interference and control those who are confused.

Tulan approached Sophia, creating the appearance of ‘Master Tulan’, whom everyone loves.

“Sophia-”

“Don’t come!!!”

Sophia screamed at Tulan like that.

“What are you trying to do to me again…!”

“Sophia…! Calm down, I can explain everything!!! You, you alone will trust me! Don’t you!?”

Tulan approached cautiously without stopping.

“I told you not to come!!!”

Sophia, who was trembling with fear, swung her arms. The wave of mana she created pushed Tulan’s body away.

“Ugh…!”

Tulan’s body was thrown to the floor in an unsightly manner. Tulan immediately raised his head and glared at Sophia.

“Eek…!”

But when Sophia backed away in fear, he immediately turned his attention to his other followers.

“Malay?”

“Brandon?”

“Horen!?”

Originally, they were the ones who wanted to look good to ‘Master Tulan’ and never left Tulan’s side for even a moment.

These were the people who showed their joy without hiding it when they received Tulan’s attention.

“…”

“…”

“…”

Such people showed a clear rejection of Tulan’s call.

I moved away from Tulan, preparing to raise my mana at any moment.

“Everyone, how could you do that to me…!!!”

Tulan writhe in betrayal.

“Tulan…”

It was then that Parozan called Tulan’s name in a sinking voice.

“Master Parozan!”

Tulan was delighted, as if he had discovered a rope from heaven.

Tulan usually looked down on Parozan.

I tried to be friendly to her in order to manage my network, but she immediately started giving me dirty looks.

I don’t know how many times I’ve been so annoyed by the topic, even though I didn’t know the subject.

But, at this moment, I couldn’t help but feel so happy about that unpleasant feeling of Parozan.

“Please, listen to my story, Parozan! Something, something is happening! That half-demon woman and her illegitimate child are joining hands and trying to harm me-”

Tulan tried to rush to Parozhan, pretending to be a poor woman who was asking for help.

Judging from my experience, if I act like this, that foolish man won’t come to his senses.

“…Don’t move.”

“Parosan!?”

“I’m saying this for your own good. From now on, it would be best if you do nothing. If you make any suspicious moves, I will take action immediately. ”

“Don’t do this, Parozan! How could you do this to me!”

“…”

“Whenever you get a chance, you keep nagging me to have dinner with you… Parozan…? Parozan! You- You- You ugly human being…! Like a pig-”

Now, it was Tulan who had even forgotten to create the friendly appearance of Master Tulan.

“You guys, you guys too! When you try to look good to me, do you think I’ll just let this go!? I will definitely! I will definitely remember that!!!”

She was possessed by evil and poured out all kinds of curses on her followers, including Parozan.

There was a strange elation on Tulan’s face as he spoke. It was an expression that showed no doubt that his words would drive them hard.

But that expression quickly becomes distorted.

Before I knew it, they were looking at Tulan like an ugly insect.

“What, what are you doing…! How dare you look at me with such eyes!? You’re nothing, a trainee!?”

“What are you doing?”

Parozan asked back.

“What do you think of yourself?”

“I-”

Tulan, who was trying to answer confidently, suddenly found himself speechless.

“I…”

It was only then that I realized it.

The charm and popularity of oneself that one was so proud of-

The fact that all of those things are nothing without the name of the ‘Master’.

The fact that he is nothing without Didoa.

A memory from one day came to Tulan’s mind.

He was in a miserable state, his research materials rejected and he was worried about his future.

“No! No no!!! No…”

Tulan now pleaded in a trembling voice.

“Everyone- Please come to your senses…!!! That evil half-demon woman and her illegitimate child are holding hands and doing tricks!!! How can you trust those two more than me? You’ll regret it- You’ll regret it…!”

Parozan shook his head. Even he, who had originally admired Tulan, felt the slightest bit of sympathy he had for her disappear.

Everyone present looked down at Tulan with cold eyes.

Just one person.

Except for Didoa.

“Tulan.”

“Didoah… Didoa!!! No, Master Didoa-”

Tulan no longer knew what expression he was making.

“Mi, I’m sorry…!!! I- I think I was crazy for a moment!”

“…”

“Please- Please forgive me!”

“Tulan. Can I ask you something?

“Yes! Yes! Master Didoa! Of course!”

“Have you ever been sincere?”

“Huh? What is that-”

“Have you ever truly considered me a friend?”

“…Yes! Of course- Of course! Didoa-san has always been my friend!”

Tulan tried to make the smile as friendly as possible.

Despite his efforts, what eventually appeared on Tulan’s face was a miserable smile.

Didoa realized at this moment.

“I see.”

The fact that Tulan had never been sincere to himself.

“…”

Didoa felt embarrassed herself.

A fact that I tried to deny and never accept.

I had the confidence to accept that fact too easily.

And then there was the fact that I felt no emotion at all.

Why?

At that moment, Didoa felt eyes on her from the opposite direction.

Risir. He overlapped his past self with Didoa, and was looking at Didoa with a look of genuine concern.

“…”

Didoa nodded.

And I understood.

How could he not be surprised that Tulan had never shown sincerity to him until now?

I wonder if I could have gotten away without getting hurt.

Because there was no reason to dwell on it anymore.

Now that I know what genuine kindness and kindness are,

Didoa answered Risir with an awkward and clumsy smile.

Then he returns to his emotionless expression and looks at Tulan.

“Okay, Tulan. I forgive you.”

“…What?”

“The things you did to me. I don’t care anymore.”

“…”

ha ha ha.

Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!

Tulan, who was blankly watching Didoa, went crazy.

Then suddenly, his expression changed to a cold, frozen expression.

Before he knew it, Tulan was holding a vial of reagent in his hand.

Tulan took up his stance as if he was about to throw it at Didoa at any moment.

“Dido! It’s dangerous!”

Meltas and Parozan immediately created a mana barrier around Didoa.

Tulan was not embarrassed.

Rather, he turned his body as if he had been waiting for just that.

So, I faced the Risir on the other side.

The person Tulan hated the most right now was none other than Risir.

An illegitimate child who suddenly appeared and ruined all plans.

It was at that moment that Tulan was about to throw the potion at Lisir with pure hatred.

“Gyaaah!!!”

A scream burst from Tulan’s mouth as green flames burst out from her body, engulfing her.

The green flames went out immediately, but that was enough.

-Tink!

The strength in his hands gave out and the vial fell to the floor.

Tulan’s body collapsed limply on the floor.

Master Tulan, the man that all the students of Matap admired, was no longer around.

What was there was a villainess whose hair had all melted away and whose skin had ripened all over her body.

“Ugh- Ugh-”

On one hand, Didoa was breathing heavily with her eyes wide open.

It was an extreme agitation that was rare to see in her usually emotionless self.

Everyone in the place immediately recognized that the one who had caused the outburst was none other than Didoa herself.

Didoa could forgive all of Tulan’s actions.

But there was one thing I could not forgive: trying to hurt that man.

“Are you okay!?”

Didoa shouted at Risir.

“Ah- Yes! It’s okay.”

“…Thank goodness.”

Didoa swept her chest with her hand.

“Thanks to Didoa! Thank you for your help!”

“…Yeah.”

Didoa’s emotionless expression wavered at the following thanks from Risir.

Shyly, like a sprout blooming on dry land.

***

As the incident came to a close and the onlookers dispersed, Didoa’s lab became quiet again.

“Didoa- No, Master Didoa. I will take care of the aftermath of this incident, so you should rest for now. You will be busy with the trial from now on. While you rest, please help Risir take the elixir.”

“Okay.”

Didoa looked at the bound Tulan for a while and then nodded.

“Meltas, you said trial?”

“That’s right, Risir. The rule is that the affairs of the Magic Tower are handled within the Magic Tower. Tulan will be tried and punished according to the rules of the Magic Tower.”

“Do you torture people or something?”

“Do you know what kind of sect the Matap is? By the way – Master Parozan. Come to your senses.”

“…I still can’t believe it. Tulan was a warlock.”

“I can’t believe it either. I thought I knew Master Didoa as my apprentice all this time.”

Tulan and Didoa. Meltas frowned as he recalled the events that had transpired between the two of them.

He bowed to Titus.

“Didoa. I apologize again for my rudeness.”

It was the same with Parozan. The two masters bowed their heads towards Didoa.

“…”

Didoa awkwardly returned the favor to the two men.

“Oh right. Lisir. The Magic Tower will be very interested in you for this matter.”

“Yes?”

“Of course. Not only did you detect the black magic that even the Masters couldn’t see, but you also revealed the black magician who was the mastermind behind the incident. You will definitely be treated appropriately, so you can look forward to it.”

“That means…! Even if you don’t become a disciple of Lord Meltas, you might be able to enjoy the various rights of the Magic Tower…!?”

“This is annoying.”

So, after leaving Risir in the hands of Didoa, Meltas left the laboratory with Parozan to deal with the aftermath of the incident.

Risir and Didoa.

Only two people were left in the lab, standing there blankly.

“Would you like to sit down?”

“Oh, yes. Thank you.”

Didoa guided Risir to the best seat in the lab and then headed to the lab cupboard.

A little later.

A kettle full of tea and a box of desserts were placed on the table.

“Here.”

Didoa poured tea into Risir’s cup and placed dessert on a plate.

“Oh, thank you.”

Didoa poured tea into Risir’s cup and placed dessert on a plate.

“Thank you.”

Didoa poured tea into Risir’s cup and placed dessert on a plate.

“…Thank you?”

A glass and plate that fills with every sip and every bite.

‘Wow. Food copy bug.’

Risir was in confusion.

“Do you need anything else?”

The emotionless eyes were sparkling.

Risir shook his head blankly.

“Okay. If you need anything, just let me know.”

Risir didn’t know.

The fact that the emotionless girl in front of him was desperate to become close to him.

The fact that the endless tea hell is the result of those tearful and clumsy efforts.

If you ask her for her liver and gallbladder as a friend’s expense, she will gladly give them to you without hesitation.

Didoa kept fidgeting with her hands, which were full of patterns.

‘How can I become close with you?’

She stared at Risir’s cup and plate with emotionless eyes.

***

The rumor quickly spread throughout the tower thanks to onlookers who were present.

There was a person who was enraged by that rumor –

“You!”

He was a guest who suddenly visited Didoa’s laboratory.

Heinya, Risir’s sparring partner.

She examined Risir’s condition and opened her eyes wide.

“Really! I can’t believe it! You really took the elixir?”

This was the part that particularly caught Henya’s attention in the rumors.

Lisir.

Remember, he was the man who was supposed to spar with you.

They say he takes elixir.

Before a duel with yourself.

It’s not a duel where your life and honor are at stake, so you’re taking an elixir just for a sparring match-

It was an extravagant idea that even Heinya, who was born into a noble family and had a unique set of values, could not even dream of.

“You’re taking an elixir just to win a duel!? No, you’re taking an elixir after agreeing to spar with me in the first place?! Do you think that’s right!?”

“?”

Hey, you’re so flustered that you’re talking nonsense.

Risir, who was in the middle of a never-ending wrestling match with the teacup, answered in confusion.

“I haven’t taken the elixir yet.”

“?”

***

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▷Fate 44: Parasite – Deactivated.

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