episode_0098

The long, drawn-out tournament ended at 5 p.m.

Started at 9am and finished at 5pm.

That’s 10 games a day, even with breaks in between.

‘I have to do this again tomorrow…’

Why couldn’t I be happy even though I won? Wouldn’t it be better to lose quickly and play in this town without really winning?

It would have been the same even if it weren’t for Adman.

Unlike me, who would feel exhausted whenever the thought of the same tiring day repeating itself again tomorrow lingered in my head, Sarah, who was eating next to me, spoke as if she was happy.

“We have a match tomorrow too!!”

“Good job, Sara.”

“What did I do, you suffered because of me.”

What’s so good about it?

As expected, the feelings of a physical monster are not something a mortal like me can understand.

But seeing her happy face made me smile too.

“That’s right. Honestly, Lina had a hard time.”

“Shut up, Logs.”

‘Say something to me only…’

Sarah, who didn’t even pretend to see me, who was exhausted from the verbal abuse today, turned her head and looked around as if she was looking for someone.

Before I even asked why, I felt like I already knew why.

“Isn’t there any…”

‘also!’

You’re still looking!

Don’t give up now.

Sarah looked around a little more, but eventually found nothing and just slumped her shoulders.

Sarah, leaving that regret behind, picked up her spoon again.

“Are you still looking?”

“Uh.”

Kadira shuddered and trembled at Sarah’s answer.

“That’s all just a delusion caused by being drunk.”

“That’s not a delusion!”

“I don’t even know where we met in the first place, it was just a dream.”

“No way! I even touched it, so how could you mistake it for a dream? ”

“And let’s say that the reason that person comforted you was because he liked you. Then why hasn’t he come to you until now!”

“Oh, you might be busy!”

Kadira sighed.

“This is serious…Lina, do something about it.”

“This is not something I can do. I’d rather consult a nun…”

“Lina too! That’s why I said no!!”

“What is it not?”

“Surprise!”

“What’s going on, Asumi?”

“Why do you need a reason to come see a friend?”

Three women naturally sat down next to us.

All three of those guys were guys we saw at the game today.

The girl sitting next to Lina right now is Diarra, who played with me today, the girl sitting next to Sara is Iz, and the girl sitting next to me is Asumi.

I don’t know why he sat next to me.

I could quickly tell from the look on his face that it wasn’t a very good reason.

It’s become a habit to be resented by someone. We met yesterday, so it wouldn’t be strange to meet today.

But if you think about it for a little bit, you can’t help but quickly start to have doubts.

‘Do you usually sit next to your enemy?’

His expression wasn’t like that of a fool, but rather… like that of a father whose daughter had been taken away.

“Are you here to take out your anger on us for losing to us?”

“Am I you? I don’t do that.”

“Me, I don’t do it either?”

At her words, Iz covered his mocking mouth with one hand and opened his mouth while poking Sarah’s cheek with the other.

“Lies.”

“That’s not a lie!”

“This guy here is nodding too?”

“… ?”

Sarah caught me agreeing with her words without me knowing.

I cautiously called Sarah. But the answer I got from her was.

“Die.”

It was a cold word and a fork telling me to die.

“Ugh!”

Hit the button!

Sarah did not follow Logs, who ran away with the plate, but muttered to herself.

“There’s no one else who resembles him…He really sucks.”

“Who is that person?”

“Logs.”

““… Huh?””

In contrast to Sarah, who told him his name calmly, the three of them simultaneously questioned her words.

“Logs Avance, didn’t it appear on the screen?”

“It appeared…but since he looked so familiar, I just thought he was someone with the same name.”

“Not close.”

“Does that mean you’re not close? Honestly, you seemed close to Sarah too.”

“ChiChi, you’re close! Don’t talk nonsense!”

“…”

Iz thought for a moment and then turned his gaze to Dia.

“What do you think, Dia?”

“Honestly, even from my perspective, they seemed really friendly. Sarah didn’t even shy away.”

“That’s…just…”

While everyone’s eyes were on Sarah, who was flustered, Asumi opened her mouth to Lina, who was quietly eating her meal.

“Lina, I am against this relationship. I absolutely cannot allow it.”

“…Yes!?”

***

‘Who is talking about me?’

My ears have been ticklish for a while now.

“So why did you call me?”

“Oh, sorry Cecilia.”

“It’s okay.”

A small garden with only a man and a woman late at night.

It’s a scene that would definitely be misunderstood by more than one person if they saw it.

Unlike Cecilia who noticed this, Logs opened his mouth obediently.

“Are you sick?”

“Oh, no!”

“Your face is too red to say that.”

Logs, who naturally placed his hand on her forehead, muttered softly.

“Hmm…it seems hot…”

“I, I’m fine. Why did you call me?”

“That’s right. I called you to give this to you.”

“What is this…?”

What Logs was holding in his hand was a grimoire that was obviously very old just by looking at its appearance. Why was he giving me such a grimoire?

As Cecilia stared blankly at Logs without saying anything, Logs shook his head and continued speaking.

“It’s a gift.”

In that simple and clear word.

Cecilia lifted her grimoire to hide her face, which looked ready to burst at any moment.

The atmosphere is one thing, but it also means that he gave the magician a book of grimoire.

It implied that the person thought of it very preciously.

That is, it is a confession.

Cecilia shook her head strongly. Logs is a priest, not a wizard.

I don’t think you knew that and gave it to me.

Taking a deep breath, Cecilia lowered her grimoire slightly and looked at Logs.

Logs, who continues to observe my reaction with the appearance of an innocent child who knows nothing.

Cecilia felt an indescribable sense of shame at seeing such a pure side in a man who was known to be such a scoundrel.

‘Ugh…’

-The number of books of grimoires given to you by men must be at least several hundred, but strangely enough, you seem to have a fun reaction to things related to this guy.

‘Poem, don’t worry about it.’

-You’re saying such sad things again. Don’t worry about me or you, and quickly tell this guy how you feel. This guy, it looks like he’s expecting your reaction.

‘I know even if you don’t say anything.’

-Kuuuu… And who knows, maybe this guy really fell in love with you and gave you this book of magic.

‘Be quiet!’

-Hey, it’s fun. If you can’t do it, should I do it for you?

‘No need.’

-Um…refusal is rejection. I want to meet you too.

‘Okay, just sleep!’

*

‘You don’t like it?’

Why aren’t you responding? Do you not like receiving books as gifts?

But Steven told me that all wizards love grimoires.

At that moment, a thought crossed my mind.

Cecilia’s appearance is, needless to say, pretty.

His skills are so outstanding that he is not ashamed of being called a wise man.

There would be no wizard who wouldn’t dash to her. And they all would have given Cecilia a book of grimoire as a gift at least once.

‘Are you saying that you are so used to it now that you don’t even have the strength to react?’

No, this can’t be happening.

Now that we have this chance to become close, I can’t give up on it.

I have to lead the conversation. I have also developed through talking to many people.

The once loner Logz Avantche no longer exists in this world!!

“That, that’s…um…grimoire…um…”

‘shit!!’

I felt a warm sensation on my disheartened cheeks.

“?”

“You can’t speak properly? Don’t you have any friends?”

“Ouch!”

“Poohahaha!! You’re cute, even though you look cute.”

I pushed away Black Cecilia’s hand.

“If it doesn’t sound like a compliment.”

“Oh my, that was a compliment.”

“Why are you here again? Where is Cecilia?”

“Here it is. If you think about it, I’m also a part of Cecilia?”

“…”

It’s a completely different atmosphere from the Black Cecilia I saw last time. What should I say?

At first glance it looks like life, at second glance it looks like caution.

But now.

It felt like something had softened.

“Why?”

“Just do it like usual? Don’t make me feel creepy for no reason.”

“Look at that talking piece of shit? Hey.”

Black Cecilia took a step forward towards me and slowly stroked my face with her soft fingertips.

“It’s your fault for making us interested in you.”

“What is that…”

Finally, I felt an incredible murderous intent and strange emotions from the red pupils of the Black Cecilia that had revealed its true form.

“Just an ordinary human being growing day by day…then we…at least I get excited. Look forward to it, because one day I’ll suck out all that mana.”

‘Wow…is this a confession?’

It’s not so bad to be confessed to with such a pretty face.

But I don’t want to die.

I smiled and pushed away Black Cecilia’s hand again.

“Get out.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll eat it even if I have to force myself to.”

Shaaaak…

As the pain subsided, Cecilia’s hair turned yellow again.

I swallowed dry saliva and let out a deep breath.

‘If we keep doing this, won’t we never be friends again?’

Please come out now!!

“Sorry…”

I waved my hand at Cecilia, who was apologizing.

“It’s not your fault. But…what does it mean that you’ve grown?”

“Huh? Ah… The mana that was originally inside you, what should I say? Should I say it was floating? To put it simply, it felt like the magic you were using wasn’t yours. It was also hard to read the mana movements. ”

“Ahem…I, really?”

“Yeah, but one day, your mana flow and concentration suddenly improved to the point where they were comparable to mine, so I guess…you became interested in me.”

“Ah…that could be it.”

“But there!… That… I was a little interested too, but… Just a little… Can’t you just pick just a little bit? ”

-It’s your fault for making us interested.

So that’s why you said “us”. Well, there’s nothing you can’t give to Cecilia.

“As long as you don’t do it violently, you can do it.”

“Really? Thanks!”

Cecilia, who had been genuinely happy, suddenly blushed. Then she started waving her hands in the air.

*

-I’m a little jealous, but since you gave me permission, come on! Kiss me quickly!

‘What are you talking about, idiot!’

-Why? Don’t you know that’s the best way?

‘I know that, but… still…’

-If you use a different machine instead of a kiss, too many impurities will come out. Hurry up! If you can’t do it, I’ll force it.

‘Wouldn’t Logs hate it?’

-What man would hate being kissed by such a pretty girl? Of course, that is, unless Logz is a eunuch.

‘Go, goja…’

Cecilia thought for a moment and turned her head to where Logs had been. But there was no one there.

*

[2 hours left until the end of Friday]

[Asbel’s sword…was enraged]