Episode 194
“Who are you?” … . “It was a doll that the dean used to handle.”
“doll?”
“You made a lot of unpleasant dolls on the 4th floor of the Tower of Asceticism, right? The information of the cadets grimly climbing the tower was collected and applied at will… … . “Among them, there was an unusual doll that could play a musical instrument.”
Maybe I was a little embarrassed, but my tone of voice became a little harsh.
Alderson listened to me without any sign of offense and then slightly closed his eyes.
“Leone… … .”
A feeling of being lost in thought about something.
Meanwhile, I was also rummaging through my arms. I was trying to check the last note Leone left.
‘There isn’t any?’
For a moment, my heart sinks.
Could it be that I saw something in vain?
Anyway, this went a bit too far… … .
I was confused for a moment, but soon realized that my clothes had been changed.
The baggy clothes that a patient might wear are, of course, not the training clothes of Yeongdo, who kept the note.
If you think about it, it’s natural.
Because of the bloody battle in the underworld, my training uniform was in tatters.
It was then.
“ah… It did. “Leone.”
Alderson muttered in a low voice.
“There definitely was such a doll. I don’t know about anyone else, but I shouldn’t have forgotten… … . no. wait for a sec.”
Alderson, whose expression suddenly hardened, looked at me and said.
“… Youngdo Luan, listen carefully to what I say from now on.”
“Suddenly what…” … .”
“Actually, I don’t know much about Leone. I don’t know if it was like that from the beginning or if I was brainwashed that way. However, my condition right now is not normal. “This is just a feeling, but sooner or later I will completely forget about Leone.”
“… “That means.”
Alderson nodded.
“Maybe Leone has the power to manipulate memories.”
I didn’t think it was nonsense.
While I agreed with Alderson, I was a little worried.
Alderson Marvre.
The Archmage, who has lost all his power, has become more trustworthy than before at this point… … .
However, I can’t tell you everything about my situation.
‘I can use a musical instrument’ and ‘I have become a priest of a dark church’ have completely different impacts.
Even if Alderson is currently friendly to me, I doubt whether he will maintain this attitude once he finds out that I have become a priest.
“Leone might be the cult leader.”
So, I decided to share the information only partially this time.
I’m putting out loud some of the thoughts I’ve had all along… … .
For some reason, I thought that it might be Leona who chose me as a priest.
“Is there any basis?”
“I met Leone in the other side of the world. I got some help rescuing the Dean. “If that guy hadn’t helped me, he wouldn’t have been able to take down the corps commander.”
“It would be premature to consider him a cult leader based on that alone.”
“Of course there is more. In other words, isn’t the other side a dream world? And as far as I know, one of the cult leader’s representative powers is the ability to freely wander through the dream world.”
“… … .”
“If that is true, it explains why he suddenly appeared in the underworld and why he left.”
Alderson didn’t just listen to me.
He slowly closes his eyes, seems to be gathering his thoughts, and then slowly opens his mouth.
“I guess it’s not entirely possible. If Leone is the leader of the cult as you say… … . “Maybe he is a puppeteer of a much higher level than me.”
“You mean the puppeteer?”
My head tilted at a somewhat unexpected sound.
“It was about a hundred years ago that magic dolls began to become popular in the empire. “It means that it is a relatively recent cultural artifact, but in fact, magic dolls were a technology from a now-forgotten kingdom.”
“Kingdom… … .”
“I don’t know if you’ve heard of it. “The name is Setitus.”
“… … !”
Naturally, the contents of the note Leone left came to mind.
[See you in Setitus.]
[P.s. I’m tired of being a doll.]
A country that was destroyed by the great punishment.
evil empire.
Somehow I became convinced that the ancient kingdom might have something to do with the Dark Church.
‘If I get the chance, I’ll definitely go there… … .’
Like this, there is one more thing I have to do.
“Lord of the Black Religion… … . “It was a major incident that almost caused the devil to descend on the system, so it would be even more strange that I wasn’t involved.”
“… … .”
“Back to the topic, if the cult leader is a better puppeteer than me, you won’t be able to find anything even if you search for dolls in the tower or personality information. but… … .”
Alderson said with a slight smile.
“I have a compulsive habit. “I thoroughly record the details of every doll I handcraft.”
“Is it there? “A document containing Leone’s information.”
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“The memory is hazy, but it must be there. “Look in my drawer in the dean’s office.”
I asked back in a somewhat surprised voice.
“Do you mean me?”
“I will attend the imperial court as soon as I wake up from my illness. It’s unclear how long I will stay after that… … . “I may never be able to return to the academy again.”
“hmm.”
“And there’s a chance you’ll forget the conversation you just had, too. “At that time, you might not be able to remember Leone again like you do now.”
Alderson let out a laugh.
“I finally realize it. Dreams are each person’s mental image and individual world. “Being able to move in and out of that place as you please is no different from being able to completely control that person.”
“… … .”
“Maybe I too was a puppet of the cult leader… … . So please ask for more.”
Dean Alderson looked me in the eyes and said.
“Luan Badniker, please check the documents.”
Instead of answering, I nodded.
* * *
The next day, Alderson left.
As he had expected, he was called to the imperial palace right at the moment when his body was able to move.
“Good luck, Dean.”
“okay. “I hope we can meet again someday.”
Fortunately, my physical condition was quite good, so I was able to at least shake hands.
After the dean left, the fairly large hospital room felt a little empty… … .
There was no time to feel bored.
I immediately focused on recovery.
About a day after Alderson left, I recovered enough to stand up… … .
When another day passed, about half of my condition had returned. This means that there are no major obstacles to moving immediately.
I hid that fact for now.
I have an annoying feeling that if word spreads that I have recovered, I will be called around.
“This is today’s medicine. Drink it all up.”
A middle-aged man who looked like a doctor held out a medicine cart.
I drank it with an earthy face. Please note that this is not acting.
It is said that medicine that is good for the body is bitter, but this feels like going too far.
After forcing myself to swallow the bitter and fishy medicine, I even eat healthy food without any taste. Even though the message didn’t go anywhere, I had no choice but to eat this if I wanted to survive.
After finishing today’s diet, I asked the doctor.
“Now that I think about it, how are the other guys doing?”
“For the most part, it’s okay.”
Most of the time, it means that there are some who are not okay.
The congressman who caught my gaze sighed.
“Youngdo Charon’s wounds are serious. Of course, as you know, treatment with potions or priests does not have much effect on deeply eroded wounds on the instrument… … . A crushed right eye has a high risk of blindness.”
“… … .”
“Young Master Mir is still unconscious, and the Lady of Goodspring is feeling a constant chill. “I heard that they are living in a bathtub, changing the hot water frequently.”
Overall, the guys in my raid group seem to be in bad shape.
I think Seren will get better after some time… … . Is the problem still Charon and Mir?
Especially since Charon’s wounds looked quite serious the last time I saw him.
I felt a sourness in my mouth. It wasn’t just because of the medicinal tea I had just swallowed.
“What is Mir’s condition?”
“She is similar to Miss Seren, but has her differences. His body temperature is relatively low, but considering his background, it’s not unusual. “The body itself is strong, so most of the wounds have already healed.”
“And yet you’re just saying you’ve lost your mind?”
“That’s right. “Not only the lawmakers but also the priests did not know the cause.”
“… … .”
Somehow I feel like I have to see it for myself. Like I did with Seren, I can help with recovery… … .
Or getting advice from a military god.
Did I realize my thoughts?
The congressman spoke in a somewhat stern tone.
“Master Ruan’s wounds are just as serious as theirs. So, please remain calm for the time being. “We will do our best to treat our colleagues.”
“… … .”
I’m almost recovered.
He nodded and asked, hiding his true feelings.
“So, where are my belongings?”
“I put it in the closet over there.”
“aha.”
I nodded… … .
As the sun was setting that day, I woke up from my hospital bed and relieved my sore body.
Crack.
“Wow… … .”
I have been lying in bed for several days, and I am so frustrated that I am just trying to practice flying.
Still, since I am in a position where I have to use more harsh measures, there is only one way left for me.
Just secretly going out.
I opened the closet the congressman pointed to.
As expected, my belongings were still stored inside.
“These clothes… “Is this a cadet uniform?”
I think it was probably put there so that I could wear it once I was fully healed. In other words, the Yeongdo training uniform would not have been of the level to be worn.
‘If you don’t want to be noticed, this might be better.’
I quickly changed into my cadet uniform, then stood in the mirror and looked at myself.
“Hmm… … .”
I guess this handsome face will attract attention.
This proud platinum-blonde hair is a little annoying when it comes to things like this. Should I wear a hat like Glenn?
As I was stroking my chin, my eyes suddenly fell on one of my belongings.
“ah.”
One of Dean Alderson’s collections.
Was it the mask of the Linchal tribe?
It is a tool that contains the power of mutation.
“I wonder if I can use this.”
It seems more suspicious to wear a mask like this, but how is the power of mutation applied in the first place?
With that thought in mind, the moment I covered my face with a mask.
“Oh, oh… … ?”
The strange-looking mask clung to the face like a thin, wet cloth.
Surprisingly, it wasn’t unpleasant. It actually seems cool.
Then I looked in the mirror again… … .
A girl I had never seen before was looking at me.
“omg.”
no. I look again and see that it is a boy.
“Plague… … . It’s a surprise.”
Anyway, her facial features are so delicate that one might mistake her for a girl.
I realized that this mask not only controls the facial appearance, but also adjusts the body shape to some extent.
So now I have turned into a black-haired boy with hair down to his waist.
The impression is that he looks much weaker than Glenn.
“Hmm… … .”
To be honest, it’s not the kind of thing I like.
Regardless of the appearance, black hair is also a very eye-catching color.
Still, I was confident that if I walked around like this, no one would associate me with Luan Badniker.
“I can’t help it.”
After negotiating alone, I immediately opened the window and jumped down.
The moment I landed without a sound from three stories high, a pleasant breeze caressed my skin.
That’s fine, but hair blowing in the wind is annoying.
I guess I can’t find anything like a hair bell.
The only ones that come to mind who wear their hair tied up are Charles or Mir.
‘by the way… … .’
You said the academy is quite noisy right now. The night air is definitely chaotic.
I remember walking around the academy in the middle of the night right before the incident occurred. After the sun went down, it was difficult to find anyone walking around.
Nowadays, there are quite a few people walking under the street lights. Most were not cadets.
But what surprised me the most was when I arrived at the shopping street to fill my stomach.
‘What is this…? … .’
I thought it was broad daylight.
There was a swarm of light so dazzling that one might mistake it for that, and it was filled with even more vitality.
I stopped a passerby and asked.
“What festival is taking place?”
“uh… … .”
A passerby who was looking at my face blankly said with an overly friendly smile.
“If it’s a festival, it’s a festival, right? I heard that the spiritual leaders here stopped the cult’s evil forces… … . From what I heard, this is the first time in nearly a hundred years that the coming of the Demon King has been prevented without any damage.”
“aha.”
“uh… But aren’t you a cadet? “Rather, you should know the situation here better than I do.”
“Thank you.”
I said a quick hello and then walked through the shopping mall.
I understand the general situation.
I heard that many outsiders visited the academy.
I heard that the number was quite large, but since the academy couldn’t accommodate all of them, most of them probably ended up staying at the inn in the shopping district.
As the event is an event, most of those who visit are probably big names, and of course they will not be reluctant to spend money.
Perhaps that is why the commercial district of the commercial district, which was once a fly-by-night business, has been revitalized. Just like a seasonal tourist destination.
‘Even though school is closed, most of the cadets are staying at the academy.’
There is no way business owners would miss this golden opportunity.
Perhaps merchants joined together to hold something similar to an event?
Anyway, it seemed like it had formed a food alley, and it smelled delicious even as I walked down the street.
After eating only delicious, healthy food for a few days, my mouth started watering.
‘Meat, first of all meat, definitely meat, definitely meat.’
Since it’s your first meal, you should eat something delicious. Failure is not tolerated.
They walk the streets like hyenas looking for meat. As a result, my footsteps naturally headed towards the back alley.
I don’t particularly have the prejudice that good restaurants are likely to be hidden in a corner, but… … .
For some reason, it seems like there’s a delicious smell coming from around here.
“hey. “You there.”
“It’s dangerous to go to a place like this alone.”
At that time, a confident voice was heard.
I wanted to know something, so I looked behind me and saw a man and a woman standing at the entrance to the back alley, looking in this direction.
He seemed to be roughly my age, but he didn’t look like an academy cadet.
The reason I think that way is not just because of the clothes.
‘quite… … .’
It is a well-polished prayer and a trained body.
Among the academy’s knight cadets, no one had an atmosphere like this.
These are talented people who have clearly gone through many actual battles.
“It’s not particularly dangerous.”
Once I responded like that, the smile returned.
“I guess so. “Noble ladies who are about to be kidnapped always talk like that.”
“you idiot. “Not a lady, but a master.”
“uh… really? It’s so pretty… … .”
“… … .”
What are these guys?
Currently, various forces have gathered in the Academy, so it should not be hasty to specify, but… … .
Somehow, I got the feeling that both of them were unusual people.
Meanwhile, they were muttering in low voices.
“… What about that guy? “He looks like a cadet here.”
“… Judging by the color of his tie, he must be a senior. hmm… “Maybe it’s not that bad.”
“… “Then what about that guy?”
I can hear it all, these things.
It was a conversation that strangely did not feel malicious.
So, there’s a different plan, but I don’t really feel like he’s trying to screw me over?
As if the woman was probably the one who decided, she twitched her chin slightly and looked at me with a smile.
“Hey. “What is your name?”
“I know.”
“uh?”
“hmm. no. “My name is Naru.”
I messed with Luan a bit.
The man said.
“aha. “It’s a pretty name.”
“If you tell me I’m pretty one more time, I’ll beat your head out.”
When I spoke in an annoyed tone, both guys laughed. It was somewhat of an immature attitude towards a nobleman.
“Okay, sorry. Anyway, Naru. “I have a favor to ask you. Can I ask you to guide me to the academy?”
“We’re actually looking for someone.”
I looked at the two and nodded.
“good. “Buy me a meal instead.”
fantasy,
