Episode 40: An angel who makes it rain (10)
There was a spirit called Naiad. He represents all the waters of the other world and the present world and is the owner of all spirits born from those waters.
Some nations worshiped her as a being similar to a god, and the Naiad felt burdened by such worship… … .
In the end, I came to take it for granted.
The vanity and arrogant pride built up like that.
Before she knew it, she had become so arrogant that she even looked down on heavenly authority. If they look down on heaven, how can they look at people on earth?
These lowly things.
These inferior things.
The Naiad’s prank caused a flood in the capital, and the Naiad’s anger caused a drought throughout the country.
And so the chaotic days began.
And in such mixed marriages, many orphans are always created.
“What is this?”
Then one day, she discovers a baby abandoned by the lakeside. The child, who was fast asleep, had the talent of a high-potential spiritist.
“Where are this child’s parents?”
Naiad thought.
They say that heaven trains priests for its own sake. So is there any reason why he shouldn’t raise something similar to a priest himself?
The arrogant spirit king Naiad thought there was no reason to do so.
“Open your mouth.”
“flattery… … .”
“What can I say? This little guy. “How dare you answer your daughter’s orders?”
“flattery!”
That’s how Naiad’s parenting began.
Naturally, Naiad was not a very good caregiver. Her personality was eccentric, arrogant, and she didn’t even know her subject.
Nonetheless, she had many talents.
for example.
“It’s Undine. “Go and clean up that child’s excrement.”
Something like the ability to command other spirits.
“Yes, human. “Are you saying these clothes are the most luxurious?”
“Yes, that’s right. Naiad. “It is made from a precious fabric that only the capital’s ladies wear.”
“good. then.”
Naiad said with a smile.
“Give me everything.”
Such as the ability to threaten others.
And so on, he had various abilities.
There were many twists and turns, but the child grew up well. Blue hair that resembles a naiad, and sparkling blue eyes that look like lapis lazuli.
This child, who was raised as a priest to serve him, soon became the Naiad’s most important interest.
‘What are you interested in?’
Of course, Naiad did not admit it at the time.
The girl had a playful personality. Moreover, he was a pure and kind personality who knew how to cry when other people cried.
Moreover, the spirit sensitivity that varies from level to level… … .
“May, did you see it? “The way that Ifrit’s expression becomes distorted?”
“Yes, you were really surprised when I summoned Naiad from his territory.”
“Besides, I’ll have to make fun of you for spouting out lava when you’re angry.”
It was all Naiad’s pride.
This beauty that resembles her, this personality, and this spirit sensitivity are all there.
The girl was happy to see Naiad enjoying herself and then cautiously opened her mouth.
“Yes, Naiad. Have you ever heard of that? “When I went to a human village, I heard this said to the woman who was raising the children.”
A girl who hesitates.
The girl slowly opened her mouth.
“Uh, Mom.”
Naiad did not answer that question.
And then he left the girl’s side without saying a word.
‘The fantasy is getting stronger. I guess the memory of that girl being called mother still remains strong in Naiad.’
The referee thought as he saw the flower of reflection blooming even more brightly.
‘Why did you run away? Was she angry because she was called mom? Or is she embarrassed? or not… … .’
The referee used the knowledge he learned from Klein to infer the caster’s emotions through the shaking of magic power. This memory is for Naiad… … .
‘… ‘Sadness, this is a sad memory.’
And this was the last thing the girl heard, ‘Mom.’
So Naiad and the girl always spent the same amount of time. The girl learned about foods from the village where humans lived and introduced them to Naiad, which also became an opportunity for Naiad to have many cooking competitions under the spirit’s protection.
“Try this food called pudding again.”
“No, you ate it yesterday and the day before yesterday!”
“Until today… … .”
“No, Naiad, I am not some kind of child. Where is this?”
“Until today!”
In this way, Naiad comes to understand humans.
And the time has come.
The devil’s invasion has begun.
It was an alien world that was in chaos even before the invasion. The aliens, who had been repeatedly defeated, belatedly tried to form an allied force to fight against the Demon King.
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I realized too late that it was already too late.
The Demon King’s army turned the world upside down. Empires and kingdoms were collapsing, elf forests were burning down, and dwarf fortresses were falling.
Of course, the Spirit King’s lake could not escape the flames.
And even the girl spiritist who lived in that lake could not avoid that sword.
The Naiad held the cold child in her arms and begged Heaven not to take the child’s soul.
The person who heard the plea was Yuriel, one of the four archangels of the other world and the archangel who governs life.
“Naiad, representative of water, I have come to guide the child by the command of the Supreme Heaven.”
“No, you can’t do that.”
“You can’t do that? Do you have any claim to this child? “Why do you say that?”
Naiad said:
“This kid… … .”
The words the girl had longed for.
What Naiad couldn’t say because she was embarrassed or because of her mediocre pride.
“She is my daughter. So don’t take me… … .”
So, those words still make Naiad’s heart sad.
“She’s my daughter… … .”
One day in another world that was burning away, a mother was crying while holding her child.
And this memory is neutralized by Lepriel’s memory and the memories of other people… It slowly begins to disperse.
The referee looked at Naiad. The Naiad was groping the girl’s cheek as she disappeared, even though she knew it was an illusion.
And all those illusions disappeared. The traces of those illusions beautifully lit up the academy’s sky like sparks fluttering.
“It’s finally over.”
The referee looked at that and muttered in a low voice.
.
.
* * *
There is one surprising fact.
In fact, the spirit’s blessing was a cooking contest.
Suddenly, students fought among themselves, illusions appeared, destroyed the forest, and professors tried to show their self-denial… … .
Anyway, it was a cooking contest.
Referee and Yumari on the apron.
The picture was very fluffy and nice.
The referee was a beautiful boy who looked like an angel who didn’t need words, and Yumari was also a girl who could compete to be the top student at school based on her looks alone.
Such a boy and girl wearing cute aprons and concentrating on cooking… Reporters clicked their shutters like crazy.
They say that the first page of their newspaper tomorrow is no different.
Of course, Yumari knew this, but the referee had no idea.
“Marie.”
“yes?”
“Why are you smiling all of a sudden?”
Basically, Yumari had a very cynical personality. Moreover, my ability to empathize is a bit lacking. So, in many cases, Yumari’s kind attitude was all just an act.
“Reporters flocked in. “The more you smile, the more popular you will be.”
“what? Reporters? “I don’t want to sell my face.”
He is a referee who hates being in the spotlight.
Thin, long and peaceful.
These three words were the referee’s life goals.
“Smile.”
Yumari presses the referee’s dimple. What on earth is this doing?
“W-what are you doing?”
“You want to succeed as a hero, right? Then it will be helpful to smile in public. “I was trained like this too.”
“I-I don’t need training. “I usually laugh a lot!”
The referee took Yumari’s hand away and smiled brightly.
“how is it?”
“… … .”
Yumari looked at the boy’s smile without saying anything.
The girl who was looking at the boy’s smile felt her face turn red and had no choice but to walk away out of embarrassment.
“Wait a minute, Marie!”
“What happened?”
The referee muttered while curling his fingers.
“Cat’s hand!”
“ah… … .”
Yumari watched the boy imitate the cat’s hand posture. And muttered.
“This kind of knife won’t hurt your fingers. “The knife will probably break.”
“I know. “I’m not telling you to be careful, I’m just telling you to be careful not to break the knife.”
Bae-ae-
It was a posture commonly called melong. Yumari tried to regain her composure, still maintaining that fake smile.
‘Something fuzzy rises in my chest.’
It was a feeling I had felt for the first time.
This… … .
Yumari once again controlled her emotions and cut the ingredients as the referee said. And then he asked again,
“But can I win with this recipe?”
“No, it will be difficult.”
“But why… … .”
This recipe will probably give you the most angel power… The referee was unable to say the words. The referee calmly started making excuses.
“But there’s nothing we can do with our skills.”
Actually, it wasn’t something that could be helped.
The referee was a super craftsman with cooking level 10.
‘But now Naiad needs this dish. maybe… … .’
And for the referee, angel power was more important than the Spirit King’s protection. Since we have already defeated the scheme of student council president Yoo Si-hyeon… The referee no longer had to worry about winning.
Yumari thought as she looked at the boy.
‘You can tell at a glance. The referee is probably a great culinary expert. ‘Maybe you can cook a simple dish like this without me.’
So why did you choose such an easy dish?
‘I can’t help you with other difficult dishes because I don’t have cooking skills… A simple dish like this is perfect to create the appearance of cooking together.’
Yumari continued to create illusions today.
‘You thought of me again.’
Yumari smiled.
This time it wasn’t smoke.
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And so the cooking judging began.
Of course, it was Naiad who gave the evaluation, and it was the students’ dishes that were judged.
As Naiad begins to taste the student’s cooking, the student stands by… … .
“I plated the dish with green beans, glass mushrooms, and duck meat obtained from the north of the Naiad Forest along with the skin. The sauce that comes with it is Igye-style bisque sauce. Enjoy your meal.”
Add an explanation like this:
After hearing the explanation, the referee clapped hard from the side.
‘Wow, you speak nicely.’
It was a referee who had never been to a restaurant like this.
After another team’s evaluation, it was finally the referee and Yumari’s turn.
Yumari whispered to the referee.
“Are you sure you want to explain?”
“huh. “I think that would be better.”
That way you can get more angelic power.
The referee looked at Yumari and smiled.
The food that Referee and Yumari will present to Naiad is… … .
“Pudding?”
It was pudding. It’s also a simple pudding made with milk.
“What… … ?”
Naiad tilted her head. It seemed like they didn’t expect such simple food to be served. And the moment she took a bite of this pudding… … .
“… This.”
The Naiad continued to eat the pudding with an expression of disbelief. One bite, one bite… When the pudding was almost gone… … .
The referee started explaining the food.
“This pudding is made based on a recipe left behind by a girl. “The girl wrote down her favorite pudding recipe in her own magic book for someone special who would live much longer than her.”
Actually, this pudding was not that delicious. Because one girl’s original recipe couldn’t have been that outstanding.
But to Naiad, this pudding was so delicious. So much so that I inadvertently left only one piece behind.
But Naiad couldn’t eat the last piece of pudding. Why?
“Well, what was the title of that recipe?”
“The title of this dish is…” … .”
Just before Naiad’s illusion completely disappeared, the referee was able to examine the magic book that the girl always carried.
There was only one recipe written there. The name of the recipe is… … .
“It’s mom’s favorite pudding.”
There was silence.
There was no answer whatsoever.
instead… … .
Rain fell quietly from the sky, slowly drenching the Naiad Forest.
fantasy,
