episode_0077

This is the Est Mountains, which border the North, and specifically the so-called ‘end of the world’. And that means.

-Pok

Unlike the cabin I stayed in, there was layer upon layer of snow, making it quite fun to walk on.

-Pok

Let’s take a quick look behind us. There are tiny footprints where I left.

In my life, since I was born, I have never seen this much snow piled up. I smiled brightly.

“Hehehe… .”

While I was walking on the snow like that, turning my head here and there, looking at the snowy mountain.

“Harang… .”

“Hmm?”

Elia, with a slightly furrowed brow, spoke to me with an expression that seemed to say, ‘Something is not right…’

As for me, I can’t understand why Elia makes that expression.

“Is there a problem?”

When I asked her the reason with her eyes wide open, Elia looked at me like that. She hesitated for a moment, bit her lips, then sighed deeply and opened her mouth.

“… Aren’t we going too slowly?”

He tilted his head, still leaving footprints in the accumulated snow.

Hmm, is that so?

It was definitely as Elia said. Compared to my usual movement speed and that of Anonymous, my current movement speed was noticeably slower.

But, does that mean there’s anything urgent to move on?

The reason for going to the ‘end of the world’ in the first place is to find the nameless sword. There is no need to rush.

It’s not like I have any other business after finding the scabbard… .

“Ah.”

Now that I think about it, maybe I was just thinking about myself too much.

Unlike me and the nameless ones, Elia and Lucius are the valuable talents of this country, the warrior and the saint. As such, they cannot afford to invest too much time in something like this.

Hmm, right.

He nodded and opened his mouth with a smile.

“If you have urgent business, you don’t have to follow us. You can go back first.”

There was absolutely no selfishness.

…really.

Anonymous also nodded vigorously, as if he agreed with my opinion.

“As the Master said, you don’t have to worry too much about us.”

The anonymous one who said the right thing was so admirable that he raised his fist and struck back. The anonymous one also struck back.

yeah.

As expected, teacher and student have a common ground.

Elia, who witnessed this deep bond between priests with his own eyes, opened his mouth with a look of disgust on his face.

“… These people are real.”

Hmm, no matter how much she complains. Is it okay for a saint to make such an expression?

Besides, in Elia’s case, she’s never spoken to me like that before, so even though I don’t like Elia that much, I’m a little concerned.

He pursed his lips slightly.

“But is there any reason why you have to move so quickly?”

“Yes… ? You really didn’t know… ?”

I tilted my head slightly, looking at Elia, who had an expression of bewilderment.

What’s really the problem?

Elia sighed deeply, shook her head, and opened her mouth.

“That… ‘the end of the world’ is probably further away than Harang thinks.”

It’s further than I thought… .

“Hmm, is that the end?”

What’s wrong with that, Elia?

And, how far away is the ‘end of the world’ that they are making such a fuss about it?

As I said before, this is the Est Mountains, which are adjacent to the ‘end of the world’. No matter how far it is, it’s only as far as a mountain range at most… .

He had a question about that, so he stared blankly at Elia. Then he started pounding his chest as if he was frustrated.

I barely managed to stop my gaze from being drawn to something moving, as if to show off my presence.

“Do you remember how far Ellen and Est were?”

“Then, remember that.”

It didn’t even take a day to get there.

“That distance is roughly… um, yeah. Think of it as 10 times longer.”

“What.”

Wait. 10 times? That would roughly mean we’d have to move for a week at the pace we walked to get here, right?

His complexion turned pale.

A week is too long no matter what.

No matter how amazing it is that the snow has piled up like this now, and the surrounding scenery looks beautiful, in a week, the husks will be gone and there will be more to come.

There you go.

… I have to see these guys for another week?

I turned my head, which was not turning properly, and looked at Mumyeong. Mumyeong also seemed to not be aware of this fact, and his face turned pale, following me.

I shook my head roughly to come to my senses.

… At times like this, we need to move quickly.

“Why are you saying that now!”

Throwing a little tantrum was a bonus.

At my appearance like that, Elia shook her head slightly as if she had known this would happen.

“I thought you knew that… .”

What is this that he takes for granted? I have lived half my life in a shack, anonymously, so isn’t it strange that I know more?

Pouting, he patted the nameless man on the back.

“I have to hurry up from now on!”

“That’s right.”

The anonymous man nodded and followed me, hurriedly walking.

“Really… .”

Lucius, with a pleased smile, approached Elia, who was muttering softly.

“But aren’t they still fun people?”

“… That’s true.”

The two smiled at each other.

“Cheonharangnim, Cheonmumyungnim.”

“What is it… .”

I stopped running at the sound of Lucius’ voice calling me, turned my head, and looked at him.

Lucius pointed to the sky and opened his mouth.

“The sun is slowly setting.”

“… Definitely.”

The sun was halfway down, and the scenery looked like red paint had been sprinkled across a blank sheet of paper.

…it was beautiful, but not good.

If it becomes a complete night without even the sun rising and you don’t know what kind of beasts are here, the temperature will drop and it might be difficult for Mumyeong and Elia to endure.

however….

“There is a problem.”

His expression hardened and his voice lowered.

Seriously, this is a serious problem.

-Gulp

Lucius swallowed hard as he saw my serious expression.

“… Is that a problem?”

I nodded and opened my mouth with a very serious expression.

“There is no tent for me and Anonymous to use.”

“…”

To be honest, it is my fault and that of Anonymous for not bringing a tent, but there is nothing we can do about it.

To begin with, Myeong and I had no idea that the place called ‘the end of the world’ would be this far away. If it had been just Myeong and me without Elia, we would have somehow gone into a cave and slept hugging each other.

Despite my serious expression, Lucius sighed in relief and nodded.

Hmm, I thought it was a serious problem. Is this okay?

I was a little surprised by Lucius’s weaker reaction than I expected, so I immediately suggested a solution.

“I brought two, so it should be fine.”

“Ohhh… .”

“That’s really fortunate.”

Lucius, who was smiling at my nameless reaction, continued to open his mouth.

“Then we can get ready for camping right away.”

I nodded my head.

It wasn’t the first or second time I had done it, and now I’m somewhat used to it. Preparations for camping were finished in an instant.

… Of course, I did nothing and just stared blankly at the nameless person.

“Hmm.”

As for me, even if I were to help, I could only nod my head because Anmyeong would stop me.

As I was trying to move into the tent that Anonymous had spread out, Elia, with an anxious expression on her face, grabbed me.

“Harang!”

“Huh?”

I tilt my head slightly and look at Elia. Her pupils are shaking wildly.

“… Why are you doing that again this time?”

I looked at Elia with a blank expression.

It’s almost time to go to bed. Why is the kid acting like this?

Letting out a small sigh, Elia stamped her feet and opened her mouth.

“You have to sleep with me…!”

“… Why me?”

I pulled my arm away from Elia with a disgusted expression.

Elia opened her mouth in shock, then shook her head roughly and spoke in an urgent voice.

“I don’t know if it’s okay for Harang to sleep with Anonymous, but I don’t feel comfortable sleeping with Lucius… !”

“Aha… I see.”

Somehow, a convincing opinion came out of Elia’s mouth.

Sure, Elia might be uncomfortable sleeping with Lucius.

My name and I have a special relationship as priests, but they are just warriors and saints. In short, we are strangers.

but….

“I’m going to sleep with Anonymous, do whatever you want.”

Is that my job?

He waved his hand lightly, ignoring Elia’s earnest expression.

“Harang… !”

Aren’t they lovers anyway?

Even if they don’t, there’s a strangely pink current flowing between them, so if you leave them alone, they’ll naturally become lovers.

Well, we’re going to sleep together a little early.

“Then sleep well!”

I quickly went into the tent and closed the door.

“Master?”

“Hmm, don’t worry about it.”

I think I hear some screaming outside… but Elia will be okay.

Listen to Lucius and grow up strong.

I hummed quietly to myself for Elia.