episode_0063

The men who heard my voice turned their heads and started glaring at me.

“What are you?”

“Do you even know this girl?”

“It’s not like that.”

“Ha! Then don’t interfere and get out.”

“What is it? Even though he doesn’t have the power to be corrupt, he looks pretty when he hits a double plate, doesn’t he, boss? Are you a man?”

They talked like that and started laughing among themselves.

Unbelievable.

I felt drained by the overly stereotypical, extra-rogue-like dialogue.

I smiled as kindly as I could. I thought to myself, “It’s annoying, so just let it go,” or something like that.

“This is a warning. If you want to quit, it will be better for your personal image to quit now and quietly withdraw.”

“What? Ha!”

One of the men came closer to me.

“What are you? It seems like he’s talking in a low voice saying he’s a man. You brought this all on yourself. Do you understand?”

He said that-

The two robbers behind the man drew their swords.

“So what you drew was the sword?”

“Okay. It’s 100% real. You must pay dearly for daring to warn us. If you want to call security, call them. Aren’t you curious whose side you will take?”

“Ha… … .”

I prayed for their peace.

At the point when the sword was drawn… … Because they can never beat us.

“Hey.”

And, the existence that makes them absolutely unbeatable –

Irene slowly drew her sword and approached me.

“Attack us all at once. Because it’s annoying.”

“Ha? what? A pretty girl carrying a sword? Looks like you’re in charge of the master’s bodyguard, right?”

“Seeing as he’s carrying around a bodyguard, he seems to be just a superficial nobleman. How many years has it been since the fall of the empire? What’s the use of all that blood? strength! This street is ruled by the logic of power!”

I ignored the man’s words and spoke to Irene.

“Irene. Let’s deal with it quickly. It’s starting to get annoying.”

“I understand.”

“What? bothered? This son of a bitch… … Are you looking down on me for being a commoner, you fucking bastard!!”

“Kill that bastard!”

They made their own decisions, and the enraged men attacked me all at once.

and.

*

Of course… …

They couldn’t beat Irene. never.

“… Please save me… … !”

“Noble, please, please forgive me just once… … !”

A man who had just been talking angrily about being a commoner and all, was kneeling, banging his head on the floor, and begging for our forgiveness.

I sighed and looked at Irene, seeing how pitiful she was.

“What should I do?”

“These robbers can be handed over to the security forces. My lord will like it too. Because the security guard is coming right now.”

Just as she said, a security guard sensed the commotion and was running towards us.

“Lord, Lord… … ?”

“Seo, no way… … !”

As soon as they heard the word lord, the men’s faces turned pale.

Now that I think about it, does it seem like they have touched a government official belonging to the state?

From Young Ji-min’s point of view, he had touched the ruler, so it was understandable that he was so scared.

“Sa, please save me… … !”

As he tried to get up and run away, Irene quickly knocked him down.

“Where are you trying to run away? It would be better for you to realize in prison whose feelings you have offended.”

“K, keuuu… … !!”

Just like that, the robbers were handed over to the security guard who rushed here.

Irene acted very skillfully without me having to step forward.

When I think about it, isn’t this exactly the same as patrol activity for public security?

Since she had a high level of strength, I thought it was worth it if she was skilled in patrol duties.

While I was thinking about whether or not an achievement earned when there was no order would count as credit, I soon realized that I had forgotten something, so I turned my head and approached the trembling woman.

“It’s okay now. You can calm down. It’s all over.”

“Ugh… … Ah, ah… … Ugh.”

She slowly raised her head.

At the same time, her veiled face came into my sight for the first time.

‘… … uh?’

Pink hair, light pink eyes a little lighter than the hair color… … .

In this game, there was only one girl with pink hair.

‘… … ‘Reika?’

Reika.

For users who have played this game, [Garand Eternity Saga] in depth, this is a character that can never be forgotten as much as the main characters.

The reason was very simple.

As for Reika… … This is because he was the first wizard on the continent and the strongest wizard on the continent.

In the classic gaming community, Reika was the character who strongly created the perception that ‘Pingtuk’ was a scam.

I desperately tried to recall the dot graphic that remained in my mind.

After comparing them, I thought they definitely looked alike.

Of course, the Reika in front of me was much prettier than the dot-graphic Reika, but that was also the case with most of the female generals I had met so far.

‘But why is Reika here?’

As I recall, it was later that she distinguished herself.

Based on her character, she was supposed to be wandering around as an orphan.

however… … Looking at her outfit, she looked like a girl from a wealthy family, let alone an orphan.

“I… … Hey.”

“Ah.”

Only then did I realize that I had been staring at her without thinking.

“Excuse me. Are you okay?”

“Yes, yes… … . Ah, uh, uh… … I, that, that.”

She nodded in a hushed voice.

He seemed to be the shy type.

This personal nature was information that could not be known in the game.

In the game, all the generals just recited the basic lines printed out.

The person who spoke this time was Irene, who was standing next to me.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah… … Yes, four… … ! Okay, thank you… … thank you… … !”

I could feel her eyes trembling here and there frantically.

Now that I think about it, it’s the same with covering your face with a veil… … It seemed as if he was doing something that ‘shouldn’t be caught’.

Is there something going on?

At that moment, my head started spinning rapidly.

‘… … If this woman is Reika, it’s better to establish a relationship now.’

The first and most powerful wizard on the continent.

It was clear that it would be a great help to the Lunarien army.

I don’t know why it’s here, but I guess I’m lucky just to have encountered it.

Currently, she is unable to make a name for herself. It would be best if I could slowly persuade him and make arrangements for him to come with me.

Having decided that, I bowed my head and spoke in the most polite tone possible-

Naturally, I asked his name.

“We are teachers… … So.”

“… … My name is Reika Nighthard… … .”

‘huh?’

It’s nice that her name is Reika, but Reika Nighthart?

That was a bit strange.

The Reika I knew didn’t have a last name. Because he’s an orphan.

Plus, the last name is Nighthart.

I’ve heard this a lot… … ?

I couldn’t remember exactly, but it was definitely a last name that stayed in my head.

Anyway.

Now that I’ve heard the name, I can be sure.

This woman is Reika. A woman who will become the greatest wizard on the continent in the future.

If you knew that, what you had to do was simple.

“Yes, Reika. We were members of the Aishus Army and were engaged in street security maintenance activities. In any case, I would like to quietly take Reika to her residence without being seen by others, so that she doesn’t get hurt again.”

“… … !”

There is a response to the words ‘I will take you quietly’.

Let’s shake the bait a little more.

“You don’t have to feel burdened. Maintaining the safety of the residents of the territory is the reason for our existence.”

“That’s right. It’s okay not to be too cautious.”

Fortunately, Irene, who was next to me, was talking to me.

I feel this every time, but it was very reassuring that he always matched my stride when it was important.

“Okay… … Did you… … ?”

Reika slowly looked at me, then thought of something-

He nodded slowly and said.

“Then… … Please, please. ”

‘Maybe you have a very shy personality?’

When I controlled Reika in the game, I thought she would just use magic and blow things out, but I didn’t know what kind of person she was, so seeing her like this felt refreshing.

So I lead her, and the whole time I follow her-

She continued to look around as if she were alert.

Is there something going on?

I wanted to ask in detail, but… … If you push too hard at the first meeting, there is a chance that things will go wrong.

‘The first meeting should be as natural as possible.’

There was no need to make up your mind hastily.

For the time being, I will be a member of the Aishus Army, and if she lives in this castle, the opportunities to meet her will inevitably increase.

Not long after I followed her…

We arrived in front of a fairly large mansion with a huge yard.

“This… … This is the place.”

‘You live in a really nice place?’

I guessed it because he was wearing clothes that looked expensive.

Apparently, Reika of this world line was not an orphan.

Was he adopted into a rich family?

I said hello briefly.

“We will conduct patrols more thoroughly in the future to prevent incidents like this from happening. I hope you get your mind together.”

“Yes, yes… … ! just… … Thank you both so much. then… … !”

After Reika entered the mansion.

Irene finally asked me a question.

“Swen. Do you know someone?”

“No. Nice to meet you.”

I should know, but it’s not a lie since it’s the first time I’ve seen your real face.

“I see. I felt like I was dealing with someone who knew something.”

… … You’re smarter than I thought, Irene.

“Still, Swen, I get to see you again.”

“Yes?”

“Even if something like that happens on the street, we usually just ignore it and pass by. You didn’t do that, did you?”

Iren said that and spoke in a quite enthusiastic voice.

“Good. As expected, I should always be by your side.”

“Why is the conclusion reached that way?”

“Well, if it weren’t for me, you might have been in trouble.”

“… … .”

to be honest.

If you fight the thugs with sheer force… … I guess I lost.

Of course, the reason I could say that with such confidence was that I was a general in the Aishus Army… …

It was partly because I was confident that Irene would be next to me and protect me.

“I’m just happy to be of help to you. Hehehe.”

Irene continued to laugh, wondering what was so fun.

Am I that happy to be of help?

“Then shall we go back?”

“Yes. I’m thinking of having a cup of tea today for the first time in a while.”

“I like it.”

So I returned to our new home with Irene.

*

“Lady Reika. I’ll keep the fact that you went out secretly a secret, so you should never do anything like this in the future. If the owner finds out, he will be very upset. Did you know?”

“… … .”

After returning home, Reika apologized several times to the maid who had been nagging her, then went back to her room, lay down on the bed, hugged the pillow, and fell into deep thought.

It was good that he went out without knowing his adoptive father, who had ordered him not to go out if possible, but-

After all, I never thought I would meet robbers.

He had to be able to somehow deal with such robbers to his name, but if he did that, wouldn’t it be revealed that he had been going around secretly?

In a situation where I couldn’t do anything like that, I was able to meet that person.

‘You were very handsome… … That person.’

The white-haired man who saved her.

Moreover, the red-haired woman next to her was enough to shake Reika’s heart.

It was very cool to see her defeating the robbers with a single blow with a woman’s body.

Both of them were like the ideal man and woman she pictured in her head.

If you both belong to the Aicious Army, can we meet you if you ask your adoptive father?

However, as soon as I thought that, I felt helpless.

There was no way her adoptive father would listen to her personal requests that had nothing to do with training.

Of course I knew that it was thanks to my adoptive father that I was able to live in such a nice house without worrying about food, but… … .

It was extremely frustrating to continue to live a life locked in a cage.

Of course, I didn’t want to go back to my old life, which was full of near-starvation crises… … These days, even that thought was wavering.

Even though I was wandering the streets, it was a time when I was very free.

“For the time being, focus only on handling your mana cleanly without any contact with the outside world. When the time comes, the ban on going out will be lifted. Do you understand?”

She pondered her adoptive father’s words.

She herself knew that it was very important to read ‘mana’ and manipulate this ability freely.

If I could bring peace to the continent with this power, I was willing to do so.

but… … I felt so lonely and lonely alone.

Life was so boring and difficult as I was constantly spending time sensing something floating in the air.

‘… … It would be nice if we could meet again.’

So, unable to fill her empty heart, she just made a wish that seemed impossible to come true.

* * *

Time passes again, three weeks later.

“Are you ready?”

“Yes.”

Iren and I woke up early in the morning and were preparing to go to the castle.

The first meeting as a member of the Acious Army.

It was like having a debut match of sorts.

“Let’s walk side by side, Irene. Proudly, proudly.”

Irene, who understood the true meaning of my words, smiled and said.

“Yes, Swen.”

Just like that, we showed off to everyone that we were in the same group-

I took steps towards the Balharat royal castle.