episode_0108
by fnovelpiaI moved on without delay.
And arrived.
There was a small temple in the middle of the village.
The entire interior was filled with gray light, and in the middle of it stood two stools for a person to stand on and a pillar that looked like the size of an adult’s waist.
On top of the pillar were a red jewel and two silver cups.
“What should I do now?”
Deltan asked.
The old man answered.
“Pour one drop of each other’s blood into that cup. Then the water will rise, and all you have to do is drink the water containing the other person’s blood drops.”
“Is that the end?”
“After that, you will find out naturally.”
“The explanation is too unfriendly.”
“There has never been an actual use of that, at least not in our history.”
The old man shrugged his shoulders.
“To us, it was just a relic.”
Isn’t that too irresponsible?
That’s what I thought, but all the Deltan could do was crash into it.
Above all, since the quest was directly involved, there was no way it could have been an ulterior motive.
“… Let’s go.”
The Deltans led Agnes.
Except for Kaltara, there was nothing to notice as they were all waiting outside the temple.
Deltan, standing on the platform, forged the frost and cut off the tip of his index finger.
A drop of blood rose up and fell into the center of the glass.
Then the glass filled up.
Just half of it was a dark red liquid that felt like wine.
“I’m done. you also… .”
The Deltan who was fussing at Agnes stopped talking.
That’s why the woman across from me was whimpering because she couldn’t cut her finger.
Deltan was able to realize the reason without difficulty.
‘Oh right.’
That body was a body with passive physical resistance.
“Do it while thinking in your head that you want to bleed.”
“It’s not working well.”
“Give me.”
Deltan snatched the dagger that Agnes was holding.
And placed it on her index finger.
Ttduk-
The dagger was broken.
“… .”
“… Your body is so strong.”
Agnes shrugged.
Deltan made a clumsy face.
‘What if I get stuck here?’
In fact, it was correct to say that I had not considered it because it was something I had never been deeply conscious of.
This is because this physical resistance only activates when the user of the physical body perceives it as a ‘threat’.
In other words, you can solve anything with just your mindset, but it didn’t seem to be easy for Agnes.
Deltan thought for a moment and then thought of another way.
“Kaltara.”
“Hmm?”
“Let your fingers bleed.”
It would be okay to use humans who are unable to do anything due to their physical resistance as tools.
Kaltara’s face brightened.
He seemed like a person facing something very exciting.
Deltan was alerted by the sign.
“… Pay a little bit. Do not break or crush it.”
“Don’t worry!”
Agnes pursed her lips, but Kaltara was a step faster than her.
Unprecedented mana spurted out from her body and began to swirl.
It began to gather in Kaltara’s fist in a shape reminiscent of a storm.
Kaltara stretched out her fist.
Hwaaa!
Deltan was thrown back in the aftermath of the mana that was shot out.
Agnes’ entire hand was hit directly by mana.
“This is crazy… !”
This was the scene that the shocked Deltan stood up and looked at.
“Oh, there’s blood.”
At that ridiculous attack, a drop of blood spurted out from Agnes’ index finger.
Kaltara chuckled.
“Isn’t the boss’ body quite strong!”
“… .”
“Then I’ll be out at the entrance! Old man Gasena!”
“… That’s right.”
Kaltara and the old man went outside.
Deltan thought about the situation in which the two met.
Should we be happy about our strong bodies?
Or should I vent my anger at Kaltara’s disrespect?
‘… no.’
I hope it’s resolved well.
Deltan hurriedly climbed onto the scaffolding.
And Agnes held the cup with the blood in her hand.
Likewise, it was filled with a wine-like liquid.
“Let’s finish it quickly. Pick it up too.”
I said this with the intention of wanting to finish it and go back, no matter what.
Agnes hesitated and picked up the glass.
Her expression was not very pleasant.
As a Delta person, I felt like I just wanted to look away, but as I looked at him like this, I sighed because it wasn’t easy to do that.
“… Hey.”
“Yes, I have to do it. Because I have to go back.”
Deltan fiddled with his glass.
To be honest, even if it were me, I would probably start a fight if I were asked to come back with a body like this.
Agnes’ body is so shabby that it makes you think that way.
Deltan pursed his lips.
Then I finally added a word.
“Later… .”
“Huh?”
“It will be okay later. Health and other things.”
please.
“… Because I will make it that way.”
So don’t be too hard on yourself.
After speaking, Deltan immediately drank the liquid.
It had a bitter taste of blood.
Deltan put down his glass with a thud and looked at Agnes.
She looked like she had no idea what she was thinking, but then smiled and emptied her glass.
“Write.”
“Because it tastes like blood.”
“The person who made it has no sense.”
“That’s right.”
Our eyes met.
After a while of looking at each other without saying a word, Deltan internally vented his anger at the growing awkwardness.
‘When will that happen?’
Nothing happened.
Could it be that I was deceived?
Did the Dragonian, the Hall, and the Quest team up to play a trick?
That was the moment when that thought even occurred to me.
Peee…
And this name arose.
The center collapsed.
“uh.”
Suddenly, my body collapsed and I lost my senses.
In his blurring vision, what Deltan saw was Agnes lying down across from him.
After that interface, Deltan lost consciousness.
*
“Oh, are you okay?”
A woman’s voice was heard.
Soon, I felt someone’s hand on my shoulder.
Deltan slowly opened his eyes.
There was a young woman with curly hair.
“Oh, can you wake up?”
The woman laughs.
Deltan looked at the woman blankly.
Eyes, to be exact.
‘… Cherry blossom color.’
What I was looking at was her cherry-colored eyes.
As a Delta person, this was the first person I had ever seen.
However, for some reason, she felt a sense of déjà vu.
Maybe it’s because there’s a woman in those cherry-colored eyes that comes to mind.
After thinking for a moment, Deltan immediately raised his upper body.
‘This place… .’
I look around.
What finally caught my eye was the panorama of an old-fashioned city reminiscent of the Renaissance era.
The huge castle in the distance and the road stretching out in front of it were not that unfamiliar to Deltans.
‘policy?’
It’s not just a system.
The Deltans knew this landscape very well.
‘… This is what the system was like when I was just possessed.’
An ancient landscape without any traces of advanced civilization.
A city where horses and carriages run along the main street and people wear funny clothes.
There was no possibility that my memory was wrong, so the old system was certain.
Why are you here?
Along with those questions, there was a fact that I became aware of.
‘It’s my body.’
Big hands, lots of strength, and red hair that slightly obscures the front view when the head is lowered.
Deltans were originally in their own bodies.
“Hey?”
The woman spoke again.
Deltan frowned.
“Why am I lying here?”
“Speaking informally at first meeting… You don’t seem like a person who knows manners.”
“What?”
“Shall I speak informally too?”
The woman laughed playfully.
Deltan once again found someone’s side in that smile.
What is this?
The incomprehensible situation was eventually sorted out.
This was thanks to the alarm on the extremely unfriendly interface.
‘illusion?’
No, it would be more accurate to say it was a dream.
That’s because right before he came here, he fell to the floor as if he had fainted.
Perhaps consciousness means getting through this dream.
The next question that arises is where Agnes is.
‘Somewhere in this dream?’
I don’t know.
You’ll know once you hit it.
Deltan stood up.
Then the woman stood up and followed suit.
Deltan was startled and took a step back from her.
“What is it?”
“There’s someone lying on the floor, so you can’t just pass by, right?”
“… You have great personality.”
“You are a very shameless person.”
The woman said that, then stretched out her hand and pointed to a carriage stopped right next to her.
“Get on it first. I’ll at least take you to the priest.”
Deltan stared at her with strange appreciation.
Then I asked.
“Don’t you think about the possibility that I am a criminal?”
“Criminals don’t lie on the street. And don’t you act so noble?”
“Act aristocratically, this is the first time I’ve heard this in my life.”
“It means that you are unlucky. Attitude of looking down on people.”
As Deltan let out a laugh, the woman added.
It was a smiling face.
“Quickly. My husband happens to be at the temple. Your husband might know who you are.”
“My husband speaks as if he knows all the nobles in the system.”
“Yes, because he is that kind of person.”
I got two more clues.
This woman is a married woman.
And her husband is a nobleman of considerable rank.
Deltan thought for a moment.
Should I pass by her like this, or should I follow her?
Actually, there was no reason to worry.
‘It will be adjusted first.’
Whatever it was, this was the first person I met since I was trapped in this dream.
If there was a clue, there was a very high probability that it was with this woman.
Deltan got into the carriage without saying a word.
Then the woman said in a pinch.
“I don’t even know about Lady First.”
“Because I am a patient.”
“For that matter, you walk very well.”
“It must be a mistake.”
Deltan leaned his arm on the carriage window frame and looked out.
The sound of a woman getting on was heard, and soon the carriage departed.
The woman sitting across from me kept chatting as if she was trying to get me to say something on the way to the temple.
It seemed to the Delta people that they were throwing out various topics to build consensus, but nothing caught the Delta people’s attention.
This is because her story was mostly about family.
“Golden eyes, they are very unique. It’s exactly the same color as my husband’s hair. My husband has very bright blonde hair.”
First, I’m proud of my husband.
“Oh, my daughter is like that too. She has very bright blonde hair, just like her father, and her skin is so white that she looks like an angel. I will be with my husband at the temple, so you can see it soon.”
Next, I’m proud of my daughter.
“… So, today I planned to see my daughter’s doctor and have dinner together.”
Such trivial family schedules.
Deltan pretended to ignore it and listened to the whole story.
The more I thought about it, the more a possibility began to emerge.
I feel like I know who this woman is.
“Ah, it has arrived.”
We arrived at the temple.
Only then did Deltan look at the woman.
The woman smiled.
“Would you please be considerate of the lady when you go down?”
Deltan let out a laugh as he was criticized for his relaxed attitude.
There is no reason why you can’t do it.
Deltan got out of the carriage first and helped her get off.
It was then.
“Mom!”
A young girl’s cry was heard from the temple.
Deltan could recognize the voice even before he turned his head.
This is because it is a voice that you have already heard and cannot forget.
‘also… .’
It became clear who this woman was.
Deltan turned his head and looked at the blonde girl running towards here.
Agnes Levadein, 5 years old.
She looked the same as when she was attacked by the demon of retrograde while heading to the snowy mountain.
What more do I need to say?
“… Leah Levadein.”
The woman’s identity is Agnes’ mother.
The woman, Leah Levadeine, spoke.
“Oh my, I thought you didn’t know my name.”
Immediately after saying that, she added another word.
“But is it okay to be so disrespectful to the Duchess?”
Deltan laughed at the playful voice.
‘I wondered who that woman looked like… .’
It was the mother and the daughter.
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