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As a place where all the privileged classes of the continent gather, the three academies are always crowded with people.
Thanks to this, the post town on the way to the golden triangle is always bustling and lively.
Even the luxury accommodations where the holy women of the Holy Land are not free from the loud noises of life around them.
"…"
Saint Lucien sighed and rose from the bed.
Her gold-and-white two-tone hair glided softly over her white robe.
He let out a sigh, and a cloud of cigarette smoke rose into the air.
A woman and a cigarette. It would be a combination that devout believers would roll their eyes at, but she didn't care and pulled out a new cigarette.
"Could you please close the window?"
"yes? Oh, did you interrupt?"
The 'boy' who was sitting near the window turned his head to her words.
It was a man in his late teens, clad in full body armor.
"I'm sorry. I've been watching people This city is lively and it feels good."
"The sound is fine, but the light is a bit annoying."
"Are the saints of these days bothered by light?"
"It is my personal habit. I have spent most of my life in dark chapels."
"Don't suddenly fall into such a dark story. Because I want to hit one."
"…You are, in name, my escort knight. Please choose your words."
It was a very impure tone for speaking to a saintess on the continent, but Lucien did not show any reaction other than that.
Considering this man's personality, he's not the kind of person who would do such a thing even if he died.
"I am not afraid anymore. When we first met, he was nervous."
"I would rather believe that the emperor is a saintly man than to believe that you beat women, Valcasus."
The boy giggled and closed the window.
"I just think that the two of us have become too close."
"Is that so."
"okay. Isn't it too classy for a devil worshiper and a saint?"
Lucien raised her head and looked at the other person.
"…"
As soon as she did, she gnashed her teeth as the pressure gripped her whole body.
The only light source was blocked because the window had just been closed, so I couldn't see the boy's expression in the dark room.
That distorted 'form' was clearly visible.
Incomprehensible, disgusting, repulsive, terrible.
It is invisible under the light, but the moment darkness falls, this boy has no choice but to reveal his 'truth'.
An indescribably distorted, eon-old monster.
Even she, who has one of the most sacred powers in the church, is a foreign being who does not faint in the face, let alone subdue her.
"…don't worry."
When she saw it, she smiled bitterly.
"Because you guys might be better than the human holding my leash."
Actually, it was.
Ever since she received the 'redeemer' that she was a saint from the Seonghwangguk, Lucien never once regretted that she had ties with these humans.
Far better were devil worshipers at heart than those demons in human guise.
"Thank you for that."
The boy, who answered with a smile, yawned and asked again.
"But in the end, isn't that person cooperating with us because they have a purpose? what did he say Did you say you are looking for someone?"
"Yes."
Lucien nodded slightly.
"…someone dear to me is in Elfante."
In a voice full of determination, she continued.
"There is something I must do."
"is it. You are a precious person."
Hearing that, the boy nodded.
A few dim eyes flashed into the darkness.
"I had those things once too."
What came next.
It was the voice of a person buried in memories of the past.
At the same time, rotten energy began to overflow from the boy's body.
Injustice overflows.
Lucien involuntarily inhaled.
Just by being nearby.
The body seems to be shattered.
"…"
"There were times like that. Like the humans outside the window right now, lively, laughing, chatting, and loving each other. such ordinary people. The days when I was positive with all my heart."
The exhaled breath, full of the energy of the dead, spread into the air.
The miasma mixed in it makes my head dizzy.
flows out
The obsession of the dead, the craving of the dead, melts into a sticky consistency and creeps out like soot sticking to the floor.
and above it.
A lonely voice was covered.
"…then my kingdom, where the hell is it now?"
"…Ah, that's right…!"
"Oops."
The boy smiled and said.
At the same time, the energy flowing from that side disappeared in an instant. At the same time, Lucien fell on the floor and gasped for breath.
Sweat was pouring down all over his body.
'Dead, maybe…!'
As a saint, she felt the threat of death just by facing the other person who showed a little bit of energy.
This boy is a monster at that level of 'phase'.
"I'm sorry. Are you okay?"
"…It's okay, can you see…!"
"Well, I sincerely apologize. Sometimes I forget how fragile the human creature is. When we talk seriously, it turns out like this without even realizing it."
"…Aren't you the one who just said something dark about me?"
"Didn't you say you apologized?"
Scratching his head, the boy stood up and opened the window again.
Then, as soon as the sun came in, his face regained its human form.
The boy with a cheerful smile on his face, befitting his cool-looking features, was greeted with a voice again.
"I just asked you to close it."
"Noisy. Pray while basking in the sunlight. Considering your usual conduct, you need to be faithful to your position as a saint."
"…"
"If anything, I will do it too. Haven't I memorized some prayers better than you?"
"…"
As Lucien squinted at a suggestion that was unlikely to come out of a devil worshiper, Valcassus chuckled and turned away.
"Anyway, I, like you, have something to accomplish in that academy."
Having said that, the boy looked at the building hanging beyond his sight. Elfante Academy.
It was a place full of life energy. Enough to achieve his 'purpose'.
"Until then, let's take good care of each other. Got it?"
"…"
Lucien smiled again.
If even one person knew this, the entire continent would literally turn upside down.
A devil worshiper and a saintess working together to achieve something with each other.
"…Yes."
However.
"Let's do our best, Balcasus."
She is.
I just answered like that.
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"My dear son.
It's summer soon I heard that the summer around there is especially hot. In order to take care of your health, I sent you a frozen stone and some fruits from Manor. Share it with your friends.
.
.
.
Around this time of year, I heard that Elfante always holds an event to observe the people sent from the home, but unfortunately it is harvest time soon, so it seems difficult for me to move myself.
Butler Hermann will be sent instead, so you can accompany him to official events. If you need anything, ask there.
The territory is peaceful, so don't worry. You've always been a smart kid, so we're not too concerned.
Just don't cut it.
P.s.
If you have any close female friends, bring them over during vacation and introduce them to them. Shouldn't this father also see his grandson's face?
From Armin Campbell. 」
"…"
With a dull expression, he folds the letter while rubbing his grapes.
It is also our local grape. The quality is excellent.
Right now, I feel so depressed that even that can't alleviate it.
'A friendly girl.'
Considering his father's personality, it was probably a joke.
Well, I can think of a few people to take with me.
Or Elnor. or Elijah.
But if you take either of them to the manor during vacation, well.
"…"
I don't even want to imagine. There is no such thing as a catastrophe.
The problem is, considering my current situation, the possibility of ending with just the two of them is very low.
'Please save mankind.'
He sighs as he recalls the 'task' he was asked to do by Atalanta not too long ago.
All the candidates for the devil's vessel, that's it.
Did you ask me to twist everything?
"…"
Grab the throbbing head.
Our president called it a 'request', but in fact, it is compulsory from my point of view.
If it is inevitable that I somehow become entangled with the vessels that hold the devil, and they become obsessed with me, there is no way I can survive unless I somehow return them to my favor.
I'm sorry, father.
The promise I made when I first started out that I would never be noticed is probably going to be hard to keep in the future.
'…I do not know.'
In the first place, if you think about anything complicated, it won't work well.
Right now, I'll have to solve the problems in front of me one by one.
＜ Notification of gift-related person ＞
Elnor Elinalize La Tristan
[Dearness level 1]
[The exclusive quest 'Passion of the Curse' has been created! ]
[D-7 until events related to exclusive quests]
Gideon Galestord La Tristan
[ Curiosity level 1 ]
[The exclusive quest 'Passion of the Curse' has been created! ]
[D-7 until events related to exclusive quests]
starting with this one
[ Main Quest ] 〖 Chapter 2 – The Boy King of the Forgotten Realm 〗
[ Related events coming soon! ]
'Cause I've been waiting for this
'…If it's a week later, surely.'
As it is written in the letter, there is an event that always happens in Elfante around this time of year.
Observation class event with students sent from home.
As you can feel from the name, it's not a big deal originally, but if it's a place where a lot of privileged people gather, such an event is bound to change with quite a different intention.
in order not to be intimidated by each other. The more privileged people are, the more people who value not being looked down upon.
So now, it is an event whose weight class has grown so much that even people who don't understand why they come to these places sometimes appear.
And if Elnor and Gideon's dedicated quests were created at the same time, what?
It's not clear how it's going to roll.
'…I'll see you again.'
Gideon Galestud la Tristan.
Normally, he is a human who does not even have the opportunity to make contact like this.
Because in most of the main scenarios, it always appears as a deceased person.
"…"
Oh, but I'm not saying that Elnorre is going to slit this side.
Elnor hates you, but he's not the type to commit immorality.
However, it is true that the relationship between the two is complicated.
Gideon would have been cold to that… 'for convenience' Elnor since he was a child, and Elnor would have been influenced by that and would not have liked this side too much.
Starting from a specific incident involving Elnor's 'mother', the relationship would have completely changed.
However, the moment when this person's mentality completely goes out and awakens as a gray devil's vessel always starts with Gideon's death in every quarter. It's not that I think it's completely south-South, that's it.
I let out a sigh as I recalled such information.
okay. I understand everything.
'What's certain is…'
The point is that if you happen to run into this person, there is definitely something to 'rip off' there.
It will be of great help to deal with the main enemy of Chapter 2, the 'Boy King'.
"…"
It might be a bit disrespectful to think of it against the strongest knight in the empire, but it can't be helped.
Right now I'm in a dangerous state where I don't know when or why I'll die if I pass the time smoothly.
Even more so from chapter 2 onwards.
'Those who received the revelation.'
The main villains of the scenario are the cadres of devil worshipers.
These are the guys who appear in earnest from chapter 2. Boy King is one of them.
Their fighting power is those that turn the Purifier who swallowed the essence into 'something like that'.
"…"
It's not a boss fight that was originally made to win with a straight attack method.
It's even more so if you think about what the boy king is doing.
'So, that's it.'
In the end, in order to solve it, it is from Gideon's event that is right in front of you.
If I get exactly what I want from this side, the process will be much easier.
'For now, it's classified as a villain, but.'
It's like the character setting, and considering how it's shown in the scenario, it actually doesn't fit to a certain extent.
Considering this person's setting, I shouldn't treat it like that again.
What does that mean?
'I don't know how much the fatal attraction will activate.'
My gift works the stronger the more extreme the other person's propensity is. If that's the case, I'm not sure what level a person like Gideon, who's vague to say, would be.
'Then, what is it…'
I have a plan.
A plan to somehow get points and get something that will help me without a fatal attraction.
However, in order to do that, there are things I need to grow myself as well.
＜ Status Info ＞
「Dowd Campbell」
Strength: F
Agility: F
Endurance: F
Luck: F
Power: F
＜ Mastery Info ＞
[ Attribute: Tristan style swordsmanship ] [ Rank: Basic ]
[Current proficiency: 58%]
[This is the swordsmanship of the Duke of Tristan, a master of swordsmanship. ]
[ You can exert a certain level of power regardless of the weapon. ]
[ Attribute: Breathing – Bucho 敷草 ] [ Grade: Basic ]
[Current proficiency: 67%]
[ It is a breathing method that dramatically increases the endurance and stamina of the body when trained for a long time. In particular, compatibility with Tristan style swordsmanship is good. ]
You have to train this.
In my plan, there is only one way to communicate directly with Gideon, 'swordsmanship'.
You don't have to show off like a genius all of a sudden. Although it was enough to show the Tristan style of swordsmanship to a certain extent.
The problem is that you have to do it 'without' a desperate skill. It can be done only if the level of the stats and characteristics are supported to some extent.
'…Let's find a way.'
Fortunately, I had quite a few people around me that I could turn to in times like these.
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"You want me to teach you swordsmanship?"
Elnor asked, widening his eyes.
It was the answer to what I said on my way out of the classroom after school.
'…But how long will this person take classes with the freshmen?'
As soon as Elnorre recovered from all his injuries, the first thing he did was interrupt my class.
No matter how much it is, I wonder if it's time to go back to the original school district and take classes when I'm the student council president.
Aren't you paying attention to your surroundings?
"yes. There is no such thing."
"…"
"Until you graduate, I wonder if we can take classes together. Don't worry about that part."
Isn't that the student council president wearing a form?
Having said that, Elnor nodded.
It seems that he is proud to raise his head and push his chest forward, saying, ahem.
The face is still expressionless.
"…"
But that's an abuse of power.
What are you so proud of?
"Anyway, I'd like to ask for some guidance on swordsmanship."
"By the way, didn't you say that you wanted to study at the Divine Faculty? You will start classes for your major soon, so are you investing time in that?"
"I don't plan on doing it for that long anyway, since I need to achieve fast results in a short period of time. In that respect, the one I can trust the most is Elnor."
Whatever the case may be, this is the first person to turn to in this regard.
He's the most familiar, and there's no doubt about his swordsmanship skills.
Above all, there is no better teacher than this person in the 'Tristan swordsmanship' that I am trying to learn.
So I asked again, and Elnor opened his eyes wide and looked at me for a moment.
Then, suddenly, he turned around with his back to me.
"…What is it?"
"No, it's because I feel good. That you depend on me."
"I feel good, but why are you turning your back on me?"
"Hmm. I practiced making happy faces for times like this. wait."
"…"
After fidgeting for a while, Elnor finally looked back at me.
His eyebrows were slightly raised than usual.
"…what about it?"
"…"
So, are you going to teach me swordsmanship?
give an answer
"Oh, you're talking about something interesting again."
When he heard such a voice from the side unexpectedly, Elnor's expression turned grim.
"…it's not your business to intervene. back away."
"Hey, how is it that the teacher is learning swordsmanship, not anyone else?"
When Elijah answered with a single smile, Elnor's eyebrows grew even more threatening.
"…Daud asked me. not you It has nothing to do with you-"
"Uh, but before entering the academy, if you were a swordsmanship instructor, did you try part-time several times? Don't you think Princess has no experience teaching others?"
"…"
However, seeing that he can't lie and keeps his mouth shut even in the middle of such a savage situation, I really want to see that his personality is still the same.
This person is naive to the point of stubbornness in the weird part.
He smiles and tells Elijah.
"Then you came and learned together. To be honest, Elnor is better than you."
Well, actually it will.
As far as skill is concerned, there is still a clear gap between the two. If Elnor were to teach, this guy would have a lot to learn.
Anyway, considering the scenario, Elijah's growth is an essential part. In that respect, it's a rather good opportunity.
"…"
Elijah pouted at my words, and Elnor's expression relaxed.
"Um, is that so?"
However, Elijah grinned as if he remembered something.
"Then you are the 'alone' instructor, and we are the 'together' students?"
Elnor's expression darkened again.
"…"
Don't fall for these childish provocations. please.
"…just be an instructor, then."
When I said that with a sigh, Elnor's expression relaxed again.
But as soon as he heard that, Elijah grinned.
As if something he was aiming for was caught.
"Uh, is that so? Is it a competition then?"
"What?"
"Me or Gongnyeo-nim, which of the two teaches the teacher better?"
"…"
why does that happen
As I narrowed my eyes at that thought, Elijah continued to speak.
"The one who is better at it, seems like it would be better to teach the teacher 'regularly' in the future. Yes?"
"…"
what are you talking about
I didn't say anything.
"…under."
Elnor laughed and shook his head.
"The subject of freshman freshmen is also huge. Are you going to fight me now?"
"Uh, but I don't think the princess will teach you that well, do you?"
"Can you take responsibility for that?"
no.
hear my opinion
hey.
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