episode_0524

The first queen I know is someone who starts all her thoughts from the interests of the kingdom.

To change the story a bit, it means that he cannot tolerate anything that harms the kingdom.

Of course, the first queen is a human being who knows that it is for the greater good, so she will take the loss if it is unavoidable, but until she takes the loss, she will do everything she can to reduce the loss.

Knowing this, I decided to organize the information about the Fairy Forest once again before going to meet the first queen.

It’s true that I have a vague memory of the enemy on the other side of the monitor, but it’s a bit vague.

The Fairy Forest is a place that only exists as a background in the game.

There were various settings spread throughout the game, but none of them had any effect on the game, so they were naturally forgotten over time.

The reason I remember it at all is because there was a time when I was excited about DLC coming out.

If it hadn’t been for the fuss on the bulletin board at that time, I wouldn’t have had any vague memories.

If I go to see the first queen in this situation, I might get ripped off even though I have a good reason.

So, let’s organize the information again.

I will prepare to negotiate by combining the materials remaining in the academy and the memories left in my head, and finally seeking advice from my grandfather.

Having made up my mind, I asked the fallen pervert to contact me when he wakes up, and then went to the academy again.

But I never thought I would have the opportunity to talk to someone who personally went to the fairy forest to investigate.

I really didn’t expect this.

That’s because even though there are times when you check the contents of a book in a game, you rarely check the author.

Especially if it is a setting that has nothing to do with the main story.

“I never thought I would live to have a conversation with Lord Aln!”

The professor we met following Joy’s guidance came running towards Benedick with his eyes shining as soon as he saw him.

I’ve been admiring you for a long time. When I saw the dragon’s head being blown off, a shiver ran through my whole body. If you allow me, I would like to write a book with you as the main character.

Benedick was extremely calm in the presence of a professor who showed his admiration in every way he could.

“It all happened in the past. Now I’m a man of no particular interest.”

“It can’t be! Even now, there are many people who consider Gyeong to be the strongest on the continent!”

“It may have been during its heyday, but it is difficult to say definitively that it is the best now. Because there are so many influential people.”

Benedick’s skill was felt as he accepted the other person’s admiration with a smile. I’m sure this isn’t the first time I’ve experienced something like this.

“Eat inside first! ah. I need to give you something to treat you.”

“Would you like to prepare refreshments? Professor?”

“Of course you should! no. I’ll go there myself! What I saved for later…”

As I was looking at the professor who didn’t know what to do because he was so happy, I thought it was a good idea to bring Benedick. In that state, I feel like I’ll be telling you everything that isn’t really there.

To be honest, I didn’t bring him because I wanted to, but he had the eyes of an abandoned dog, so I had no choice but to come with him.

Anyway, the results are good, so I guess it’s okay.

“Hmm. Hehehe.”

As the professor left with the researcher, Benedick cleared his throat and squared his shoulders. Although he didn’t open his mouth, it was clearly visible what he wanted to say.

He said he was such a great person. I guess you’re asking for praise.

“Unlike now, where I am a pathetic adult, I must have been amazing in the past. Stupid, stupid Papa?”

“It’s nothing special. It’s just a remnant of the energetic days.”

Benedick tried to appear humble, but could not hide his melting smile. He’s a really honest person.

The professor returned shortly thereafter and presented us with seemingly expensive snacks and tea.

When Benedick ate it and said that it was delicious, the professor laughed as honestly as Benedick had just moments before.

“ When I thought about it, I realized I wasn’t asking about the most important thing. What brings you here?”

“My daughter said she had something to ask the professor.”

“Your daughter?”

The moment his gaze shifted from Benedick to me, the professor’s eyes trembled.

Have I done something to this person before? I don’t think that’s ever happened?

Why is this person scared of me? Are you just scared after hearing the usual rumors?

Whatever happens, it’s not something I care about.

“Isn’t it quite unpleasant to breathe the same air as a coward like you? So, answer every question quickly. If you break out in a cold sweat and your voice trembles, I will step on you.”

“Yes. Yes!”

“Fuha. Look at all that stuff. Is it okay for an adult to be this pathetic?”

The professor looked like a great toy as he stared at his thighs helplessly. It would be easy to dig up information from a person like this.

“What I’m about to ask is about the Chicken Coop Queen’s Forest.”

“…Chicken coop queen is a word I’ve never heard before.”

“I’m talking about the fairy forest. Professor.”

When the word “fairy forest” appears, the professor looks up.

“Fairy Forest is an area I can say with confidence. What are you curious about?”

“Da.”

“Can I tell you everything I know!?”

The professor got excited and jumped up, but then sat down again while looking at the people around him.

“Sin. sorry. Now that I think about it, there are limits to what I can say.”

“It’s okay. Coward professor. Because I never expected a pathetic person like you to say anything properly.”

I never thought I would be able to hear all of the research on the fairy forest.

If that were possible, I wouldn’t have even thought about asking the first queen about the forest.

“…that. but! I will answer everything to the best of my ability!”

Was my tone of voice annoying? The professor suddenly got up from his seat, his voice shaking, and appeared again with various documents.

“First, about the history of the Fairy Forest!…”

“Ah. That’s enough. Just like the grumpy-looking professor, he seems boring.”

If it’s something that happened in the past, it’s enough to ask your grandfather.

“…Then what kind of explanation are you looking for?”

“Isn’t it obvious? If it’s not something that happened in the past, there’s only now.”

The professor who heard me pursed his lips as if he was dumbfounded.

“I’m sorry, but please look at my face and agree with my daughter’s complaints.”

“If the Lord wants him, willingly!”

As soon as Benedick uttered a single word, his expression relaxed.

“Currently, the Fairy Forest is designated as a no-access zone by the church. The reason is clear. The energy of evil spirits has been flowing out of the barrier for about twenty years.”

The professor, who took out a simpler map than the one Caria had given him, continued by explaining that a certain radius of the Fairy Forest was virtually barren.

“After confirming this, the kingdom contacted the church and at the same time sought personnel to inspect the barrier. If there is a problem with the barrier, it is a big problem.”

At that time, the professor who was part of the investigation team checked the barrier with several famous wizards and eventually came to the conclusion that there was nothing wrong with the barrier itself.

“Yes? But isn’t that barrier, like the barrier at our academy, hundreds of years old? How can there be no problem?”

Joy seemed to be puzzled by this, and when she asked a question, the professor nodded as if he understood.

“ As Lady Partran said, if it were a normal barrier, it would have already weakened and collapsed. However, that barrier was an item that combined the magic of a wizard who was said to be the greatest genius in history, plus the blessings of a paladin who was considered to have reached the level of a demi-god.”

The magic circle that Archmage Erginus created by devoting his all to it has maintained its position without deteriorating even over a long period of time.

“Then why did the evil spirit leak out?”

that’s right. If the barrier was intact as the professor said, there should be no way for the evil spirit to leak out. There is no way Erginus would allow such a thing.

“…I’m sorry. I cannot answer this part.”

The professor bowed his head, saying he hoped you would understand that this was a classified part.

When I saw that and saw that I couldn’t open my mouth even though I used the Mesugaki skill to scratch it, I guess there was some kind of contract.

In the end, he was a professor who did not talk about the most important parts, but my provocation made him angry and he brought up a lot of small things to prove his knowledge.

Thanks to this, I was able to reconfirm that my memory was quite accurate, but there was no further gain.

In addition, what the professor said out loud were the negative effects of the evil spirit flowing out. It’s a measure to deal with that. Because it was just a bunch of little things that were useless to listen to.

I was getting tired of even listening to the conversation, so I left the professor’s office, saying that I wasted my time by looking forward to nothing.

“Even though my daughter says that, it helped me a lot.”

“Ahh! I am honored to have been of help to you!”

When I saw the professor holding Benedick’s hand and shedding tears, I turned my head away with a smile and walked down the hallway with Joey, who was thinking deeply about something.

‘grandfather. ‘Do you have any guesses?’

‘yes.’

Umm. In the end, should I go see that skeleton again?

‘…yes? ‘What is that?’