episode_0109
by admin“I’ll fix it.”
Ian didn’t react.
He didn’t even look back at what I said.
I simply answered without loosening my hand on the doorknob of the room that had been forcibly closed.
“… What are you talking about again?”
“It’s not a task to heal those wounds.”
The scar on Ian’s face.
Or another wound that may be hidden.
Anything is fine. It can be easily repaired with the healing and purifying power of the World Tree. Even if it cannot heal the painful past, it can provide a better future.
However.
“No need.”
Ian refused.
Although there was a moment of hesitation, it did not shake her resolve.
Yes, persuasion can’t be easy.
First of all, we have no choice but to clash.
“Iyan. Don’t push yourself.”
“… I have never done that.”
“You said you got to this position by killing someone in a similar situation. So you helped me. Still, I must have felt guilty. Because I was always hiding my true feelings as if I was wearing a mask.”
“… I hope you will let me go without wasting time with useless words.”
“Was it difficult?”
“… … … .”
A little silence.
Still didn’t turn around.
The guy answered with a slight sigh beneath his mask.
“What do you want to say?”
“It must have been difficult. It must have been difficult. You would have been held back every day by what you did just to survive, and even if you tried your best to correct it, it would have felt like it was in vain.”
“… Is it comfort? Sorry, but that doesn’t make sense to me at all. Please stop talking nonsense and open the door.”
“Up No. I’m trying to understand you.”
“Can you understand?”
“I always thought about it. What is the meaning of living like this? Right?”
“… … I don’t know what you’re talking about… .”
“I understand a little. But I wouldn’t have lived such an ambiguous life. Die or be captured. Don’t try to reconcile contradictory things. What I’m saying is, don’t hide what you want to say. You don’t want to die.”
“… … … .”
Yi Yan flinched slightly.
It feels good.
The plant’s senses are speaking.
The subject’s emotions can be vaguely felt.
Iyan is shaking.
But I am pushing myself away.
The frustration of having to push away all those sweet words.
I want to die, but I don’t want to die.
Contradictions coexist.
It’s just like I felt before.
This guy is already broken.
This is not a stage that can be comforted.
No matter what you say, he will deny it and push you away.
then.
“Follow me. I’m going to get out of this city.”
“What… What?”
decided.
To get Iyan out of the city.
I have no choice but to decide on one side for you.
He’s a spy who can’t do his job anyway.
Since he is a capable worker, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to bring him to the village at this time.
I’ve already thought of a place to use it.
“You are free from now on.”
Swish!
“Stop saying nonsense.”
Yi Yan finally turned around.
It was a slightly angry voice.
I couldn’t tell his expression because of the mask, but it was clear that he was angry at me.
“Did it feel like a vain hope?”
“There was no hope in the first place.”
“It’s a shame. There is this time.”
“I didn’t know you were this reckless.”
“I didn’t know you were such a lethargic person.”
“What on earth do you want from me!!”
“Didn’t you understand? Would you like me to explain again?”
“Ha… … That’s Okay. Like you said, I’m ambiguous. I mean, I’m not even able to do anything. But why are you saying that to me? why… I guess I’m useless now, right?”
You are denying yourself.
Devalue your own worth.
They conclude that they are not worthy of salvation.
Nevertheless, I held out my hand.
“It’s useful. Come to my town. If you recuperate there for a bit, you will feel more comfortable. Is there a goddess I know well? I’m sure if you go and tell them what’s wrong and get patted a few times, everything will be okay.”
“… What?”
“I don’t like it?”
“Do you say that? I don’t like it. Don’t try to drag me to a strange place.”
“Then there is nothing you can do.“
“What are you going to say again this time? .”
“The one who made you like this was Renatus, right? I’m thinking of going to see that face. I will take revenge. If you defeat it, you go to the village?”
“Haha… If you listen to it just in case, only crazy things come out. Where can I learn such stupid conversation style?”
“I’ll teach you. Come to town.”
“I don’t like it!!!”
“Okay. I will come after killing Renathus.”
“Why does it happen like that!!?”
Ah, I’m starting to understand.
We shouldn’t give this guy time to think.
Now, instead of sounding weak, your voice is filled with strength.
blast furnace.
“Goes and comes. To kill Renatus.”
“Stop! That’s a dog’s death!!”
“That’s it. I can’t spy anymore anyway, so I guess I’ll just have to try it.”
“You idiot!! Don’t act without measures!!!”
“Measures? Is there any way?”
“I wonder if there is such a thing!!”
“Then you have the answer. Going.”
“No!! Oh my!! Stop!!!!”
Before I knew it, I had stopped holding onto Ian.
Ian was just holding me.
*
Cardelpion’s Palace.
Garden table.
“… … … .”
“… … … .”
Silence without words.
I sat across from Ian.
Somehow he caught me, and we ended up eating together at the palace like before. The reason he came to the palace was because someone from the association came to monitor Iyan periodically.
“You really… .”
Yi Yan let out a quiet sigh.
I think he was trying to cut off a relationship with me on his own, but of course it wouldn’t work on me.
Let’s get out of town.
I will kill Renathus.
I caught his attention with this unconventional story, and we ended up sitting down face to face.
“So what do you do now? You really don’t plan on killing Renatus so recklessly, right?”
Ian looks at me intently.
Even with the mask on, I can feel the resentment.
“First, I think I’ll get you out of the city.”
“Why are you doing this to me?”
“Because I’m competent. I owe you something up to this point, and I also felt a bit guilty about this.”
“… Thank you for your words, but it is dismissed. If I escape, you and the village will be in danger.”
“Just worry about yourself. Because it’s safe here.”
“This is a passenger plane. You must have seen with your own eyes how strong the city is, right?”
“There is a very strong god here too. Although he only has one ruler-level power, he also has a few decent weapons, so he can take on most guys. Above all, if it’s really dangerous, you can escape to the upper floor.”
“Yes?… Upstairs?”
Grumble.
I looked around with the vision of a garden plant.
This is because, like last time, someone like Renatus might be watching.
“I will give you this information from now on.”
“… … … .”
I explained the situation in the village to Ian.
Now that I think about it, I haven’t really told Ian about the situation here. This is because we always talked about the main topic and then parted ways.
So the story got a little longer.
What is my identity?
How big is my village?
How did they accept humans?
How have you grown?
What kind of race did you create?
What weapon are you developing?
How did you cross dimensions?
I told him all the top-secret information about the village that only Shaella and the Elf of the Divine Tree knew.
“… really… … Are you telling me to believe it?”
Did it sound quite pretentious?
Even Lee Yan, who was cool and calm, kept asking questions while listening and his eyes widened beneath his mask.
“Again, I am the world tree. And now I can cross dimensions.”
“It doesn’t make sense. If that’s true… … .”
“So it’s not a guesthouse. Not only will I save you, but I can escape even if I run into the city.”
“… … … .”
Yi Yan bowed his head slightly without saying a word.
I may have given him hope, but it was clear that he was at least shaken.
I spoke to that guy.
“Honestly, I don’t know how to comfort, and I know that you don’t like comfort either. But know that it is not a vain hope. I meant it when I asked to get out of the city.”
“That… I see… … .”
The guy slowly agreed.
The eyes that had no expectations were shaken.
The guy who always opposed and said only negative words said yes for the first time.
Now it’s time to ask again.
It’s time to reach out.
“Iyan.”
“… yes. Please tell me.”
“Come to my village. As I said last time, I can treat you well.”
“… … … .”
Yi Yan raised his head and looked at me.
I could see the eyes inside the mask calming down.
However, it seemed slightly wet.
“Really… Is everything sincere?”
“Otherwise, this conversation wouldn’t have happened.”
“… Am I useless?”
“I will give you a place where you can use your extraordinary brain.”
“Can I be forgiven?… .”
“You are not the perpetrator. I got caught up in the situation. If you still care, I’ll introduce you to a goddess like I said before. It will be okay after you pray.”
“… … Really… I didn’t intend to believe it… If you say that much, I can’t help but overlook it… .”
“That’s a good thing. Come to my village.”
“Now… What do you think my expression looks like?”
The guy asked an unexpected question.
It was a trembling voice, as if he was desperately holding back something that was being suppressed.
“It’s an embarrassing question, but just like you answered it every time, I should answer it too… Are you crying?”
“Incorrect.”
“Are your eyes wet?
“… See for yourself.”
“… … … .”
Okay.
Ian slowly pulled down the mask.
Ian’s ugly face, revealed in this way, was smiling while covered in tears.
“… You’re crying, right?”
“Smiling at the same time. Do I look very ugly now?”
“Should I tell you the truth?”
“Yes.”
“It’s nice to see you smiling.”
“You’re getting through it well. But let me get it right. Because I lied too.”
“Lie?… .”
“You said it didn’t reach your comfort level. Actually, I was very shaken.”
“I thought you weren’t listening at all… .”
“Of course, it wasn’t good to say it with Cardelpion’s trashy face, but I felt the sincerity. So much so that I wonder who you are.”
“So your answer is yes?”
“… yes. I lost. Let me go to town. However, like I said, do you need to fix this? It’s because of you.”
Ian pointed to his face.
There is melted flesh and unsightly blisters.
“That’s… I’m sorry. I didn’t know that Renatus would do something as soon as I left. I’ll fix it right away when I get to town. Rather… Do you mind if I show my scars now? You tried to hide it earlier.”
“The way you look at me hasn’t changed from before. Should I say I feel a little relieved or sad? That’s why I’m intentionally showing it to make you feel guilty.”
“He was a guy who knew how to say things like that.”
“What is that nuance? Did you think I would just talk about work all the time?”
“I can’t say no.”
“You just didn’t bring it up, but I told you everything you asked.”
“Instead, they didn’t even ask first.”
“That’s… .”
The atmosphere calmed down.
Instead of being the Yiyan who avoided me and resented me, it was now the Yiyan who was complaining.
It was amazing.
I guess my consolation worked.
You can change people with just a few words.
I was able to change the mind of a guy who I thought would never be persuaded.
What is conversation… It was such a strong weapon.
When I think about it, Shaella also comforted me with a few words.
When I realized that I was not human, I was very grateful for those few words.
Perhaps Ian feels the same way.
I talked to Ian for a while.
We talked about the town, how to escape from the city, and discussed future plans. Ian’s smile today was bigger and brighter than all the smiles I’ve seen so far combined.
There is finally hope.
but.
Shock!!-
In the middle of a conversation.
Someone has sneaked into the palace.
Since I had been observing the plant’s vision ever since the last incident, I was able to recognize it right away.
‘Renatus?… … .’
His expression suddenly hardened.
Awareness soared significantly.
Is it surveillance again now?
Were you still suspicious of us?
Tuk.
Just like last time, Renatus hid himself above the palace and began to keep an eye on this area.
To eavesdrop on a conversation between me and Ian.
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