episode_0144

“… Huh?”

Aria looked down at the food tray and tilted her head.

I felt a strange sense of déjà vu.

The menu composition and quantity seemed familiar even though it had been quite a while.

So much so that I feel glad to see it.

This was almost identical to the food Ian used to prepare when he was the manager.

Kylie, Beatrice, and Sylvia, who were sitting together, were feeling similar questions.

“Over there.”

As a representative, Sylvia asked the manager.

Fortunately, Galen was friendly to Sylvia.

“Yes?”

“My diet suddenly changed a lot. Is there a reason?”

“Ah. That’s it. Did you know that the Master of the Manager Guild was recently replaced?”

Even the first warrior party heard that much.

Ian.

He took over Manager Guild very smoothly and naturally.

Since “, things have changed inside the guild. Among them, the biggest change is the diet.”

“Diet?”

“Yes. They say that what you eat is just as important as how much you train. We also switched to the highest quality menu provided by the Manager’s Guild.”

“Ah… .”

“It will continue to be like this in the future. Even though you are of that status, the stronger you are, the better for us. But you used to go with Ian, didn’t you know?”

“… … .”

Even in the rapidly gloomy atmosphere, Galen continued speaking casually.

“This time, massage was added to the Manager Guild, right?”

“… Massage?”

“Yes. It is said that it relaxes the muscles of the body, removes mana waste, and facilitates the flow of mana. This is also said to be effective. My friend happened to be a member of the Manager’s Guild and took the course. I asked my friend to teach me some things, and I thought I could do it for you if you need it.”

If it is effective, add it to your regular schedule. haha.

Unlike the first party, which sank, she spoke proudly as if she was very proud.

The four were silent for a while.

Galen became increasingly curious about the atmosphere.

After a long time, Sylvia spoke in a watery voice.

“… I’ll take it.”

“Ah! is it so. I’ll be waiting for you, so come later after you finish eating. Enjoy your meal! Enough!”

Galen left with a sense of duty.

The four remained silent for a long time after she left.

Netman’s restaurant was quiet.

No one could even touch their food and just stared at their meal blankly.

There was a reason why Ian spent so much money on food and forced himself to eat at least three meals a day.

Everything was done for a reason.

Aria thought over the words she said the day she kicked Ian out.

‘Didn’t I tell you not to waste money on food? And also, forcing people to eat is extremely inconvenient.’

I burst into laughter without realizing it.

How absurd this is.

That’s all they did for themselves.

Didn’t they want that power and fame too?

They tried hard to give it to him, but they ignored him.

He didn’t even give me a chance to explain.

By the time I complained to him, his deportation had already been decided.

“… … .”

Sylvia shed tears in silence, then covered her eyes with her arm to prevent her tears from getting into the food.

Even though I hadn’t eaten anything, my stomach turned and I felt like I was going to throw up.

I remember what I said when I kicked Ian out.

‘Well, whenever you come back from battle, you touch us… ‘It’s unpleasant.’

I didn’t mean it.

I have never hated the time I was touched by Ian.

So, it was just a word I chose to chase away.

just… .

The reason was so absurd that it made me laugh.

Sylvia laughed and shed tears.

“Ah, ahhh, ugh… . Ugh, uhuhuh… .”

He covered his face with his hands and shook his body violently.

I knew it, but I had no right to blame Aria.

The human being you are.

“Huhuhuh… . Ah, ah… . Okay… . Sorry sorry… .”

While Sylvia was freaking out, Kylie frowned and glared at her food as if she were going to kill her.

Beatrice, who was sitting next to him, picked up the silverware first with a determined look on her face.

“… Let’s eat.”

Everyone saw her.

“Eat and be strong. That’s all we can do now. Because it’s late, the more late it is… You have to do it well.”

With those last words, Beatrice chewed her food steadily.

The tip of my nose was tingling, and an uncomfortable feeling was boiling inside.

I feel like regrets about my foolish past will burst out.

Swallow your food and let regret sleep inside you.

She, who used to waste time training, now trained harder than anyone else.

I also had to eat a lot.

Just as Ian instructed in the past.

The other three also belatedly picked up their utensils and started eating.

It wasn’t as tasty as what Ian had prepared.

Still, I persevered and ate it.

They still had a lot of work to do.

I had to raise my strength sufficiently to the previous level.

*

“You’re too sweet.”

Scarlett said.

“How long has it been since you learned it, and are you already using natural mana?”

“Hehe… .”

“Still, I’m glad the class seems to be effective, right? At first I thought it was a bluff, right?”

“… Hmm. Well, it was like that.”

“Yeah, I don’t lie.”

Vivian hated Scarlett.

In that languid voice mixed with a slight nasal sound, he yells at Ian.

You can never like it.

However, at least as a teacher, he seemed to be quite trustworthy.

Vivian listened intently to a breathing meditation whose purpose was unknown.

“I’ll contact you again next time.”

“Yes.”

Vivian got up from the bed and immediately took out the video mirror.

Slowly leaving the room, sending a message somewhere.

-Vivian?

The person connected was Ian.

Vivian contacted Ian through the video mirror on her way home from class these days.

I’m not sure why.

Even though I can see it right away when I go through the portal, I keep wanting to contact them before I go.

The moment of briefly chatting and saying hello before arriving gave me a different thrill than talking face to face.

“Yes! Ian! I’m done.”

-Thank you for your hard work. How was today’s class?

“What… . It’s the same as usual. Well, lie down, breathe, and then fall asleep… . Hehe.”

-Getting a good rest is also part of training. When else would you be able to sleep that much, other than while taking classes?

“Well, if you say it that way, it makes me sound like a person who only sleeps… .”

“How are you?”

Suddenly, Scarlett put her face next to Vivian.

-Scarlett?

“Well, what is it! Go away!”

Vivian put the video mirror away.

“Hey, wouldn’t it be nice to see you together?”

“Iing… .”

I was complacent.

I wanted to see him quickly, so I contacted Ian before I even left the magic tower.

I usually had a short conversation in front of the portal… .

“Honey, please tell me the frequency too. Shall I go meet you?”

“No! no, I do not want! Don’t come!”

“Why is Vivian like this? I asked myself.”

“Who, who is you!”

“The handsome man in the mirror there?”

“Ian! Don’t listen! Go, I’ll go and talk about it!”

Vivian immediately ended the connection.

“Make death. Why do you want to eat alone? Did you even apply saliva? Let’s share some.”

“What, what, m, what… ? Eat, eat, eat… ? saliva… ?”

As Vivian stuttered with a red face, Scarlett grinned.

“Oh my, are you the type of person who is weak to words like this? Are you still young?”

“See… ! No! I am coming! I’ll come next time!”

Vivian knows full well that she can’t win by talking.

So, she hurriedly left the magic tower with a stomp.

Scarlett grinned as she watched her run away.

In her hand was her own imaging mirror.

‘Frequency hijacking successful.’

I’ve been concerned about Vivian’s communication with Ian for a long time.

I wonder if one side can hijack the frequency of the other side that is connected.

I improved it myself a few times and tried it today, and it really worked.

Scarlett smiled sinisterly, looking down at the crystal ball that allowed her to contact Ian at any time.

‘When would you like me to contact you?’

It’s a fun thing to even imagine.

*

The maid in charge delivered a letter to Vivian upon her return.

“A letter?”

It came directly from Vivian.

There were two letters that arrived.

“Who is it?”

She sat down on the bed and checked the sender with a smile.

How long has it been since you received a letter?

I felt good for no reason.

“Agnes Monastery?”

It was a letter from the monastery where the children lived.

It’s been a while since I visited.

I opened it with the intention of visiting it sometime soon.

The large piece of paper was full of letters.

“What is this? So cute.”

Vivian chuckled.

The children freely wrote down what they wanted to say to Vivian.

Saying that you are listening to the good news, that it is cool to be famous, or that you should eat a lot of delicious food.

In addition, there was news about children.

How tall someone is, what they learn at the monastery these days, who likes who, who they fought with, how much they miss Vivian, things like that.

Vivian’s eyes turned red little by little as she carefully read them one by one.

“… Wow.”

Vivian, sniffling, discovered a surprising story.

“… Emma? Emma became a superhuman?”

A girl who was abused under the pretext of superhuman training in Arke Village.

It was news that Emma, the eldest of the children and the powerful one, had awakened into a true ‘superhuman’.

“A priest… . I see Emma became a priest. Did your faith grow while you were at the monastery? … oh my god! So, does that mean you will become my hero junior? !”

Vivian was excited to teach Emma things.

That too for a while.

Emma became a superhuman, but there was no mention of her becoming a warrior.

“Ugh… . Emma is free to do whatever she wants. He could become a paladin… . My sister supports me.”

Vivian, who had finished reading, looked at the next letter.

There was no sender written on the outside.

“Who is this?”

The purpose of the letter was simple.

It was about wanting to meet Vivian secretly somewhere within Ian Territory.

The sender asked to be Vivian’s mentor.

The sender’s identity was written at the bottom of the letter.

“Sender… . Sylvia… ?”