episode_0146
by fnovelpia“The winner is the lover contestant number 7!!”
““Wow!!!~””
People’s shouts.
The wind that remains like a lingering feeling.
Dancers giving a standing ovation.
To be honest, I was just thinking about avoiding embarrassment.
That’s why I elevated the impromptu sword dance to a performance as much as possible and danced with my student.
What?
Voting result: 1st place.
The dance was praised as a powerful and refreshing dance, and the dancers actively defended it, and it had an impact on the audience, winning first place.
I don’t know which country the dancer was from, but she seemed to like things that were quite dynamic.
Eventually, we got back on stage.
“I don’t think I’ll ever forget this day… .”
The disciple mutters as if he has some lingering feelings.
If so, I am also satisfied.
Eventually, the host brought a well-wrapped gift box and held it out.
“We have prepared special prizes for participants who have shown outstanding skills. Would you like to open it here?”
I took a small step back.
Yield to my disciple.
“Yes. Thank you.”
The guy who understood what I meant accepted the box held out by the host.
Opening soon.
“Clothes?”
The contents were simple.
A unique outfit worn by dancers.
It is a dress with slightly cut out sides, fluttering sleeves, and long, flowing fabric.
“These are clothes made by our designer that cannot be found anywhere else. I hope to see you again in the future with your excellent dancing skills.“
“Elegance… Well, I will keep it well.”
Because it was large and a little exposed, my student blushed and accepted the product with a frown. He probably would never wear it.
Afterwards, we shook hands with the dancers once and left, receiving cheers from the audience.
The disciple leaving the stage was smiling inexplicably.
I guess dancing was fun.
*
“It was really fun. It’s all thanks to you.”
“It wasn’t a big deal.”
“Is that why he looked very nervous? Was this your first time doing something like this?”
“… Aren’t you the first?”
As we walked along the forest path with a fresh breeze blowing, we talked about the stage a little while ago.
Is there still a lingering feeling?
The disciple continued to express his feelings while dancing with an excited face.
It was a free and exciting dance.
It felt like we had a connection.
It was a fun experience.
and.
“Perhaps… .”
The disciple who said that paused for a moment and opened his mouth as he tried to speak.
“eup. Oh, no, today was really cool!!”
What were you trying to say?
Change the topic slightly and continue speaking.
The disciple, who had become more talkative, was full of praise.
… I feel like I’m getting itchy again.
It’s not bad.
“Where shall we go next?”
“Anywhere.”
Time just for the two of us.
We enjoyed the festival together. Now there was no awkwardness in hanging out together.
If so, did he rise to the level of a friend?
Next, we participated in a cooking competition.
I completely ruined the dish, but the student who learned the recipe from Chef Venus took third place, and we ate the dish together.
I ate so much food that it became difficult for me to eat street food, but instead, I ran as a team and won an obstacle race called a triathlon.
The first prize was various exercise equipment.
We had a lot of luggage, so we gave it up to someone else and went to see the circus.
They said it was the best circus troupe in the kingdom, and they performed with an adult griffon. It seemed like there was a fairly good trainer involved.
Well, I played around with this and that.
See the sights.
Participate in competitions.
Looking at amazing items.
I also had conversations with people from other places.
Andro’s plan deserves praise.
We chose a place that Ronika would like and offered prizes that she might like, and in the end, as she wanted, she became close with her student.
It’s already dinner time.
As we ate, the sun began to set. Temporary lights filled the forest path illuminated the surroundings, creating a new atmosphere.
This time too, what Andrew said is true.
Strangely enough, we felt joy just by walking and looking at the scenery.
I felt a question here.
Would it have been fun if it weren’t for my disciple?
at all.
I realized once again that the word ‘pet’ was not added to my category for no reason.
“There two people~ Why don’t you check your fortune?”
While I was walking down the street.
In a small tent, a woman wearing a black robe, a hood, and a black veil covering her face caught us. It feels somewhat familiar.
“point?”
“Then~ You can know the future?”
“Sounds fun~ It’ll be completely different from Fiona’s fortune telling, right? Let’s go sometime.”
“… That’s right.”
At the disciple’s request, I entered the tent.
“Welcome, cute guests.”
“Yes. Please take care of me.”
A small purple tent.
A darkly decorated interior.
‘It’s ridiculous… … .’
Am embarrassed.
A woman with her face covered.
I realized this guy’s identity.
Even his voice was well hidden with modulation magic, but his unique atmosphere and restrained power that made me feel nothing could not be hidden from me.
I never thought this guy would come out of here.
Isabelle.
A prophet who is addicted to alcohol lured us in by disguising himself as a fortune teller.
“Oh my~ There’s a handsome guy there. Is there any problem?”
“… … It’s nothing.”
Smirking guy.
This is a guy I don’t understand.
Come to think of it, I said I would let you know when I see our future.
Maybe that’s why you came here?
… First of all, I guess I’ll have to listen to that guy’s nonsense.
“Please predict our future!”
“The future~ I like it.”
Isabelle looked at Ronica closely.
As if to get a feel for the situation, he shuffles the cards in his hand, draws three cards and puts them down.
Black cat.
Reaper.
fire.
It’s a very ominous three-step combo.
In “… What is this about?”
I wonder if Ronika would look embarrassed when she saw the card. However, Isabelle answered clearly in a cheerful voice.
“Oh! It’s an awesome card. The little lady must have been very blessed.”
“Yes? This is a blessing?”
“Then~ It means that someone like a black cat values you to the point of putting his life on fire. A castle might blow down soon.”
“Eck!! Really!?”
Is it true that it goes on like that?… .
It seems like they are just saying whatever happens.
Could it be that he didn’t explain it plausibly with me in mind?… .
“A really important kite has stuck with you. No matter what happens, you have to cover it. Because it’s something that will change your entire life.”
“… yes!! I absolutely will!!!”
What were you conscious of? Ronica screamed so loudly that it surprised me, and Isabelle continued to mesmerize her.
“I guess there is a person that comes to mind.”
“Yes… You are my most precious being.”
“Hehe. That presence is always close to you. Of course, even now.”
“Yes?… ”
That guy. Useless words… .
The disciple suddenly turns his head to me.
“Why, why do you do that?”
“Oh, no… … .”
Swish!
The disciple shakes his head.
It’s a little suspicious.
You wouldn’t have been caught, right?… … .
Isabelle did not stop here.
Rather than growing up without any sense.
It’s okay to hit me a little bit.
He’s just a strong guy.
He started gossiping about me openly.
But is it because I feel like I agree? .
“Ah, you know what you just said was a joke, right?”
“ek. You were surprised!”
“Hehe. If you do that too much, it won’t be fun.”
“Hehe. That’s it too. So, is everything you said earlier true?”
“Of course. Because I am a prophet.”
“I wish that was true. Anyway, thank you for your kind words.”
“Okay. If you like it, will you give me some money? You didn’t tell me your fortune for free?”
“Ah, yes! How much is it?”
“I’ll buy you some alcohol… How about 1 gold?”
“Yes!!… yes? Gold?”
“Just kidding~ I’ll give you just one silver.”
“Ah, yes.”
… That crazy drunkard.
Asking for gold for just one dot doesn’t seem to work, so it’s shameless to ask for silver. It’s probably a ploy to buy someone a drink.
“Now, do you guys want to get your fortune telling?”
“… Please.”
“Dirus. I’ll wish you good luck!!”
Isabelle’s damp mood is restored with a word of support from her student.
okay… After all, there is only you.
“Then where~”
chuck.
Isabelle drew three cards again this time. I didn’t notice it before, but now that I see it, she is not just drawing, but cleverly removing the bottom card.
No, there aren’t even a few cards to begin with.
Ssuk suk.
A girl who fell in the forest.
A sword aimed at a skull.
The descent of God?… .
These are all unknown cards.
There must be a reason why Isabelle chose such a card. Perhaps he is trying to subtly convey his prophecy to me.
At first glance, I felt like I was smiling behind the black veil covering my face.
What are you thinking?
“This is… It’s so amazing I don’t know what to say~”
“What does it mean?”
“Unfortunately, I can’t explain it accurately.”
He glanced at Ronika for a moment. Is this something that can’t be said openly?
I nodded.
“I would like you to explain it briefly.”
“Good! Something dangerous could happen today. He might be really angry. but… You can probably find the answer.”
“… … That doesn’t make any sense at all.”
“Oh, let me give you some separate advice.”
“What is it?”
“No matter what happens, don’t stop what you’re trying to do.”
“… … … .”
It got a little complicated.
What do you mean by dangerous things?
Is it some kind of warning not to stop?
How should I accept this? The words of a prophet with less than 30% reliability.
… I don’t know.
Did you see me like that?
A disciple comforts you from the side.
“Are you okay? There was something a little ominous about it, but since it was a very vague sound, it shouldn’t be a big deal. If you can’t decide, I’ll help you!”
“… That’s reassuring.”
What do you think?
I have a disciple.
While receiving comfort from the guy, I threw a coin. Isabelle quickly snatched up the golden coin and smiled happily.
“As expected, a big customer~ Since I got a tip, I guess I should do something?”
He motioned for me to come closer.
I thought he wanted to tell me something, so I went closer and he whispered.
“Although I can’t help here, I’ll take care of everything else. Actually, I thought I should tell you in advance, so I took some time to come. If I don’t help, it might really fall apart. So remember. The fact that I helped.”
“Hmm?”
The disciple shouts at that sight.
“What are we talking about?”
“It’s a secret. Then, you two can play again.”
“Woo… I’m curious.”
“Huhu~”
So exit.
The disciple asked me what I had heard, but I just brushed it off by saying that he had wished me a blessing. Because I can’t worry about you.
I walked along the forest path again.
*
crescent.
Before we know it, the moon passes over there.
We had more fun than expected and had no hesitation in interacting with each other.
It’s successful.
He fulfilled at least 70% of Andrew’s schedule, listened to everything his student wanted, and as you can see, they became close friends.
‘Is it soon?’
All that’s left is to reveal his identity.
I had a late-night snack with street food and lured my disciple to a flower field.
The flower garden that Andro told me about.
Unlike other flower fields, it is a little smaller, but lights are installed so you can see the flowers even in the dark, and it has a dreamy atmosphere.
Surprisingly, this is a place that was cultivated by investing Venus capital for two months.
Instead, there was a short distance to the forest road, but there were no other people there.
No, I guess it was under control.
Because this is a place made just for the two of us.
“Pretty~”
“… It’s worth seeing.”
The atmosphere is completely different from the morning.
A night when the moon rises.
Softly fluttering flowers.
A fresh scent filled my nose, and the stars in the night sky covered the sky magnificently.
Tub~
The disciple sat in the flower garden.
Due to the atmosphere, I also sat down next to him.
“The moon is long and curved today.”
“An unusually dark night.”
“But I think it’s okay because there’s lighting. If it weren’t for the festival, it wouldn’t have had this kind of atmosphere. really… I had a fun day today.”
“I’m glad you enjoyed it.”
Looking up at the night sky together.
When has there ever been a time in my life when I could observe the night sky in such detail?
Probably not.
Because I wasn’t that relaxed.
In other words, because I was desperate.
So it feels new.
As I look at the starlight with my disciple, I can see how Rauf felt as he looked at the moon in the night sky.
Thank you for just being there.
“I… .”
“Huh?”
I opened my mouth without thinking.
Originally, Andrew was planning to reveal his identity when he set off the fireworks.
But it’s still not bad.
Rather than speaking as if I were hiding myself behind a flash of pomp, I wanted to reveal the truth to my student in this calm atmosphere.
No, wouldn’t it be better if fireworks exploded while speaking?
I’m pretty good too.
Because I started to see this kind of emotional thing.
“There is one person I cherish.”
“Precious being?… Is this the story about the cadet you mentioned earlier in the labyrinth?”
“Yes.”
The disciple responds well.
When I brought up the story, my student’s eyes seemed to tremble for some reason.
I said looking into those eyes.
“It wasn’t precious at first. I was a child struggling to survive.”
“Ugh… … .”
“But even though the child struggled, he reminded himself and continued to stand up. I tried not to lose my smile even in difficult circumstances.”
“… … So?”
“It helped me a little. But he was very happy.”
“Yes… I must have been very happy. I probably behaved the same way.”
“The helping process was up to me. I did something surprising. So, I watched from the side out of a sense of responsibility to take care of him just a little bit.”
“It’s warm even though it pretends not to be.”
“… Do you mean me?”
“Yes. You pretend to be noble, but I can’t see it all~”
“… … … .”
“After that, you must have become attached to it after watching it? Is that why you’ve continued to help me until now?”
Smile brightly.
The guy already figured out the back story.
okay. A story about how an insignificant being suddenly became something precious.
It’s you.
I was really at a loss as to how to deal with it.
I didn’t reveal my human side out of fear that my attitude would change due to my personality, and I became more and more conscious of it, so it dragged on like this.
But now is the time to speak up.
“The child became like a family member. It has become something I cannot live without.”
“A lot… Are you liking it?”
“But I kept my distance. This is because I was afraid that if I approached them openly, I would be surprised or my attitude would change.”
“… That’s stupid. A changed attitude can lead to better things.”
“I see. okay… … Now I’ve made up my mind. I wanted to approach without hiding anything.”
“Is that something you can tell me?… .”
“Well… .”
“… … … .”
“… … … .”
The disciple looks on blankly.
ah… .
It’s similar to before.
Two eyes staring intently.
Our hearts connected as if we were dancing.
No, I feel like I have been completely pierced by my disciple.
I pursed my lips as I thought about what to say next.
Is it because of the afterglow of the festival?
It seems like he’s trying to hide it, but his student’s nervous eyes are shaking slightly.
I carefully extended my hand to my disciple’s shoulder. This is where I sat every day. It was uncomfortable, but I felt comfortable being here.
Tup.
“… … … .”
The disciple did nothing to stop him. Waiting for my next words.
Therefore, I slowly opened my mouth.
“Ronika.”
“… huh… … .”
“I actually… … .”
Tiring!!!
◎︎ Malice detection reacts.
“… … … .”
ah… .
A sudden uncomfortable feeling.
There was an unexpected silence.
why.
why… .
Why this moment?
Isabelle had prophesied.
Something dangerous will happen today.
Does that mean it’s already?
Especially now?
The flower garden is small and surrounded on all sides by trees. I can feel the presence of an intruder, which is cruel.
“Ha… … .”
Unbearable anger began to rise.
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