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080 – Hyde goes to Barakhan’s theological college! # 2

The road to Barakhan took about a month.

By carriage and boat—it was quite a long journey, but it was very inconvenient and bothersome.

“It finally arrived.”

however-.

Anyway, we arrived at Barakhan before we knew it.

The journey of the past month unfolded before my eyes.

Ride a carriage, eat and sleep.

Riding in a carriage, eating, and sleeping in the open.

Wow, it was hard.

Milione’s irritation is at its peak.

“The boring carriage life is finally over! Now no one can stop me!”

The tiger that was stressed from being locked in a cage seemed to be happy to see the wide jungle as it was raising both hands with a whistling sound.

What kind of accident will this guy get into at Barakhan?

I was nervous in many ways, but fortunately I had allies.

“Hyde! My friend!”

“Alter.”

At the entrance to Barakhan, there was a person who came out to meet us.

He was a knight wearing armor so white that it looked like silver, and his platinum-blond hair was cut nicely, giving him a handsome appearance.

The person who was smiling was very white, as if he had cleaned it with something, and his face was free of any blemishes.

This guy was a paladin, Alter.

He was one of the seven knights of the kingdom and the older brother of Milione Archibald.

“Hyde, I enjoyed reading volumes 4 and 5 of Back Alley Nymph’s Village that you sent me. I really liked the story of many nymphs appearing and uniting and joining forces.”

Alter was a person with a good sense of taste who took an interesting look at my masterpiece, “Village of Back-Alley Nymphs.”

Alter looked at me, Psyche, and Milione.

He especially paid attention to Milione, and he spoke with considerable admiration.

“Millie doesn’t have any wounds. It looks like you were doing well. Hyde, as expected, leaving my sister in your care was the right answer.”

“No, he wasn’t calm at all. Even I can’t handle your sister.”

Milione.

How many accidents has this guy caused!

“Do you know why the roof of that carriage flew off?”

It would really take a full day to talk about this.

However, Alter laughed haha.

“If my youngest brother’s arms and legs are fine, he’s been well behaved! ruler! Anyway, welcome to Barakhan! Hyde, is this your first time at Barakhan?”

that’s right.

This was my first time at Barakhan.

A city with a population of 300,000.

It was a huge city, and it was so big and had so much to see, right?

Alter said.

“His Holiness the Pope’s knighthood ceremony is tomorrow, so there’s still time today. Since you seem to have arrived earlier than expected, I thought I would show you around the city. How about it?”

I liked it.

However, I thought everyone would be tired, but Psyche also liked it.

“I like it too!”

Psyche has been unable to calm down since the day before Barakhan’s arrival.

I don’t know if he was excited and nervous about being appointed as the 7th Knight, or if it was some other reason, but he seemed full of energy.

Soon, Alter bowed his head politely towards Psyche and spoke.

“Madame Agarpe, then would you mind if I give you directions on your trip?”

“… Madame Agarpe! Hyde! Lord Alter is a very polite person!”

Psyche was happy.

Was it good to be treated like a married woman?

Well, no matter where she went or who she met, Psyche was treated as an unmarried virgin.

Soon the maids who had followed our journey were watching and whispering.

“Don’t those two look great together?”

“That’s right! It’s like a complete painting!”

“If the proposal had been made not by Oscar Archibald but by Sir Alter Archibald, wouldn’t Lady Psyche have accepted it?”

What’s wrong?

When I glanced at them, the maids who had been squealing fell silent.

I wanted to say something, but I held back.

Indeed─.

Now I see that the aura created by Psyche and Alter is causing people to have vain imaginations and delusions!

In fact, Psyche and Alter seemed like a well-matched pair.

If Lars and Rust were a duo that seemed to get along well like Bonnie and Clyde—.

Psyche and Alter were also colleagues who worked together on many operations together.

Because they were both deeply religious and pious people.

In fact, the story was still coming together well.

“Psyche, is what you are holding in your hand the fourth volume of “The Village of the Back Alley Nymphs”?”

“Yes, that’s right. Have you ever read it?”

“Yes. I think the part about the honey ants is very good, so I am reading it several times. It may seem like a children’s fairy tale, but there is a lot to learn from watching it.”

We communicate well.

It feels like seeing the friendly church youth group members.

How long has it been since Psyche had such a smooth conversation with a man other than me?

The men who spoke to Psyche were people with lustful desires like Nicholas and Loras.

Soon Milione poked my side and said,

“Psyche Aren’t you cheating? Can I leave it like this?”

Psyche is having an affair?

you’re welcome!

I never thought that way.

Psyche is a woman I recognize!

It was clear that no matter what man flirted with her, she would never cheat!

Even though, like Sarah, Abraham’s wife, she is ogled everywhere she goes!

Also, Alter Archibald was a trustworthy man.

There are no evil people among those who like my masterpiece, “Village of Backstreet Nymphs.”

It’s not as good as me, a gold medalist, but Alter Archibald can be considered godly.

About a silver medal.

However, Milione kept whispering to me in a low voice.

“Is there such a thing as a trustworthy human being? Rust said. The more a person pretends to be nice in front of him, the worse he does behind the scenes. Don’t you think it’s just those two?”

“What?”

Milione, you bead-like bitch!

Don’t keep whispering evil and treacherous words into my ear!

I wanted to scold him loudly, but since it was a long time since I had come to the capital, Barakhan, I spoke solemnly.

“Millie, you can’t trust what Rust says. He just says whatever comes out of his mouth. He probably doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Are you insulting the world? It’s a funny story. You’re a total liar.”

Milione frowned at my words.

“What? That’s because you didn’t see him eating the ground!”

Milione, you crazy bitch!

In this city with so many pilgrims, you can say things like ‘pick and eat’ without shame.

I said as if scolding.

“Don’t say anything funny! How can people insult the earth? This is ridiculous! From what I’ve seen, he’s a Sukmaek who has never had a girlfriend! Even if I get married, I won’t even be able to get over the bridge!”

“Hey! Take back that statement! Do you think Rust is like you? It’s different from you! Rust is a real monster! Hyde, I thought you would be different, but you are just like any other kid!”

I really want to bang my head against the wall.

Milione, who had been angry, now took a breath and spat.

“Hmph. Even though you say that, isn’t everyone having a hard time with him? Hyde, you boasted that you could deal with that Rust, but in the end you didn’t even figure out the part, right?”

Milione, this guy’s mouth is open and he’s saying anything!

It was then.

Alter approached us and clenched his fists.

“You were talking about Rust, right? I heard it too. I heard that Lady Agarpe was appointed as the 7th Knight in order to capture Rust. Hyde, I’ll help as much as I can! Only then can you and your spouse return to a normal, happy daily life!”

Should I call this reliable?

Should I say thank you?

You’ll help me catch me!

# # #

There were many ruins and historical relics in the capital Barakhan.

We arrived at the gate where the Savior entered on a donkey and admired the bricks.

Indeed─.

“Look at this! Donkey footprints have been preserved! They say they preserved the footprints of the donkey the Savior rode on! It is said that bricks with footprints stamped on them are baked and sold as souvenirs!”

Psyche was startled and made a fuss.

Like Psyche’s horse, there was a floor with donkey footprints that was protected by a fence.

Of course, Milione looked sulky and sulky.

“It’s all a lie. How do we preserve the footprints taken back then? They are using a trick to sell souvenirs to pilgrims!”

“No! That’s not true! This is real!”

Milione begins to quarrel with Psyche.

At that time, an old couple approached us.

“Those are pilgrims over there, right? Is this your honeymoon? They are such wonderful people that they go on a pilgrimage to a holy place as a couple. The bride is beautiful, and the groom is handsome too!”

The old couple seemed to know that we were newlyweds at a glance.

They immediately spoke to Psyche.

“We bought a lot of souvenirs to give to our relatives and cousins. Because the bricks are a bit heavy. Could you have your servants move us to our lodgings?”

The old couple said that and looked at me.

I was embarrassed.

“Who. Me?”

“Yes. Midbarin. Aren’t you this couple’s servant?”

The couple who said that was looking at Alter and Psyche.

Alter and Psyche are your wives and I am their servant?

When I was embarrassed, Milione opened her mouth wide and burst out laughing.

“He’s a servant! servant! It’s so funny! Puhahahaha! Hahahahaha! The couple’s servant! Haha! Hehehe! Heeheehee!!!”

You crazy bitch!

Is this something to laugh at?

However, I thought I should clear up the misunderstanding.

“Madam, you misunderstand. I am the husband of the woman over here. However, I am a more godly person than anyone else, so I will help you carry your luggage.”

“Oh my! Such a mistake! The atmosphere between the two people matches so well that I couldn’t help but think they were a couple. Oh my, this was rude.”

It was an old couple laughing.

Perhaps my vision is blurred due to old age and droopy eyelids.

Your vision will also be blurry.

If he had been sane, he would have been able to recognize that I was a pilgrim who was more pious than anyone else and as religious as the one depicted in the picture.

Since it is common for people to lose their judgment due to old age, I decided to be generous and forgive the old couple.

Soon Psyche spoke.

“Hyde, you said you would lift the old couple’s heavy burden… ! As expected, you have a kind heart… !”

It was like that.

Where else is there a good person like me?

But—.

“Huh!”

The luggage was heavier than I thought and I had a hard time lifting the pile of bricks.

Oh my gosh, how many bricks did you buy and put in the package!

You greedy old men!

“I will help you.”

In the end, Alter Archibald lifted the luggage with one hand.

People who admire that sight -.

“Look over there. Sir Alter Archibald.”

“Are you helping an elderly couple?”

“There is no one as kind as Sir Alter Archibald.”

All that credit and recognition should have been mine!

Soon Alter spoke.

“Hyde, I think I unintentionally stole the praise that was due to you.”

“No. are you okay. It’s not like I’m asking for praise.”

“Really? It’s my first time seeing someone as humble as you.”

Sze-.

Finally arrived at the accommodation.

Soon the old woman of the old couple spoke to Psyche.

“I thought you and that young knight were a couple. There was no malice, so please forgive me. However, since I was a young lady, I have seen something called physiognomy. I was pretty good at reading fortunes -.”

Contemplation?

While I was frowning, the old woman started talking arbitrarily.

“The lady looks really good with the tall blonde knight over there! Miss, you were born in the fall, right?”

“That’s right. How did you know I was born in the fall?”

“It looks just like that! And that knight was probably born in the summer. They are a very good pair. In comparison, this black young man… .”

Phew – the old woman sighs.

It looked very uncomfortable somewhere.

Did a person who said he was on a pilgrimage talk nonsense like ‘contemplation’ and then end up dying?

The old woman, soon out of breath, spoke.

“This guy can’t do it. This is my first time experiencing such a bizarre fortune. You are going to die young! The prize is going to hell!”

What?

As wrinkles appear on the face as we age, do the wrinkles smooth out in the brain?

Maybe it’s because my eyes are dim, but my perspective is also crooked!

When you get old, go to heaven quickly instead of going on a pilgrimage to a holy place!

Psyche got angry instead of me.

“Grandma! You can’t say things like that! What a godly and faithful man my husband Hyde is! What a premature death! Hyde is not that kind of person!”

However, the old woman laughed.

From her pocket, she handed me a rosary made from a jujube-like nut.

“This is a magical item made from carved olive seeds. If you have this on your body, your fortune will improve. I’m not giving it to just anyone, but I’ll give it to you especially cheaply for 5 gold coins!”

You old swindler!

You’re finally showing your true colors.

I heard there are scammers who rip off tourists at tourist attractions, and they were here!

I said to the old woman.

“No need. You said you were giving the bricks you bought as souvenirs to your friends back home, right? I’m not giving it as a gift, but if you sell it at a high price to people who don’t know anything, you will be punished. Live honestly from now on. Every time I tell a lie, the bottom of my face gets itchy like a mosquito bite, and before I receive the punishment of losing my life.”

“The young gentleman says all sorts of strange things. There are all sorts of strange punishments. I’ve never even heard of such a heavenly punishment? Thank you for the advice.”

Ssuk seu-.

The old woman scratched her cheek as she said that.

It seems to be itchy, as if bitten by a mosquito.

I thought there was no benefit in staying with them any longer, so I walked away.

Soon Psyche walked beside him and got angry.

“I guess he was a fraudster. I thought they were kind people because they were a very kind-looking old couple.”

They sure looked like a kind old couple.

I don’t know if they are a real couple or not.

“Originally, there are many good-looking people who are fraudsters, heretics, and cults. So people accept them without caution.”

“I see. But I thought the capital Barakhan would be different from other cities, but there are a lot of strange and rude people here too! I was a little disappointed.”

Psyche was disappointed, but I was not disappointed.

I wasn’t expecting it in the first place.

The human world is all the same no matter where you go.

Even in the 21st century, there are a lot of rude con artists, so in this barbaric world, where do you go, is there any difference?

However, the alter who guided us scratched the back of his head awkwardly.

“Hyde, I tried to give you a good experience, but I ended up feeling sorry. But you will like where we go from now on. It’s Barakhan’s Scholar! College!”

University of Barakhan.

It’s an excellent educational institution comparable to the seminary in Antioch, right?

There, people would know about the greatness and piety of Hyde.

I didn’t know that my “Backstreet Nymph’s Village,” which I brought in a bundle, would sell like hot cakes.

Suddenly I felt worried.

“What if my “Village of Back Alley Nymphs” becomes so popular that it is used as a textbook? I only brought 100 books.”