Episode 208
Even though I’m not good at memorizing people’s faces or names… … .
There is no way to easily forget the owner of such impressive appearance, clothing, and speaking style.
Besides, it somehow feels like I saw this guy relatively recently… … .
“Hmm.”
“If you are having trouble choosing, we will prepare today’s recommended menu.”
Did he understand my concerns in a different way?
A man standing next to him, probably a waiter, said.
I nodded roughly and then looked back at the bishop.
Professor Morland says that guy’s name is Helsta.
For the Pope’s son, the words seem a bit profane, but it’s not particularly important right now.
The people around him were men who appeared to be around the same age, and although they were dressed like priests, they did not look like priests at all.
To be honest, even the great criminal of the original family, the doctrine teacher Junian, who was extremely delinquent, seems like a saint compared to those people.
At that time, Helstar, who was drinking wine and laughing, turned his gaze to me.
“… … .”
A sneer immediately appeared on his lips, and this guy spoke while looking at his surroundings as if showing pride.
“But the quality of this restaurant is not as good as what I heard.”
“What does it mean?”
“If you want to maintain the image of a luxury product or high-class product, you must know how to receive customers carefully. Tsk tsk.”
Of course, those words were aimed at me.
My outfit isn’t particularly sloppy, but… … .
Compared to those priests who wear a lot of gold and silver jewelry, they are rather simple.
“… huh?”
But that tone of voice.
I definitely remember hearing it somewhere.
ah.
– Abyss Auction is not what it used to be.
– You’re giving a membership card to a kid like this.
I realized that the accessories Helsta was wearing looked slightly familiar.
therefore… I saw it at the auction house.
To be precise, in the waiting room of the Fish Tower before the actual auction begins.
The pig who started the fight at that time.
Of course, his appearance was very different from back then, but it was not unexpected as he must have had the means to hide his appearance.
I never thought we would meet again in a place like this.
I burst out laughing.
I didn’t come here with any particularly grand plans, but… … .
Don’t worry about life.
Things may turn out easier than you think.
* * *
After a while, today’s recommended menu appeared.
Just by looking at it, it looked appetizing and expensive.
As expected from that kind of food, the quantity was small.
Although I didn’t intend to, it was a good idea to fill my stomach at the cadet cafeteria.
While I roughly stuffed the food into my mouth, I occasionally looked at Helsta and smiled.
Then they start whispering among themselves.
“It seems like that girl is interested in the bishop… … ?”
What a disgusting illusion.
“no. “It’s a boy, not a girl.”
“What… … ?”
“Look closely. “The lines are thick and there is also a uvula.”
“Woe, definitely.”
“… … .”
anyway.
As I experienced at the auction house, Helsta had an enormous ego, so my gaze seemed to be bothersome.
Finally, when I was finished eating, Helstar stood up from his seat and came towards me.
And he said this with his characteristic polite expression.
“Excuse me, but which noble family are you from?”
“… … .”
You’re asking about my family first.
I thought he was a fairly consistent guy.
As I drank cold water in silence, the follower who followed me got angry.
“How rude! “Do you know who this person is?”
“The youngest bishop of the 72 churches, Helsta. “He’s the Pope’s youngest son.”
“… … .”
“I am also the youngest son. “Let’s be friends with the same youngest son.”
“under.”
Helstar twisted his mouth and said.
“Do you want companionship with me? If it’s the right fit, it might be possible. But you didn’t answer my question.”
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“You mean the family name? “That’s a bit-.”
“Hard to reveal? It’s an obvious excuse. If they were from a great family that left a significant mark on the empire, there would be no reason why they couldn’t answer my question. Come to think of it, I heard that Cartel Academy even accepts admission from commoners. It can’t be anything but funny. “The fate of anyone who leads is already decided from the moment they are born.”
“… … .”
“But enough. The fact that you were unable to answer has already proven your humble origins. In the name of God, I command you to get down on your knees and confess your mistake to this bishop, who will show you some mercy.”
“Kneel? “What did I do?”
“With your low-grade eyes, you dared to look directly at God’s messenger. “You should be lucky that you don’t have to gouge out both your eyeballs.”
“You’re crazy. this.”
Helsta’s expression distorted, and the moment his followers were about to open their mouths, I aimed my fork at them and spoke.
“I’m sorry. Have you already forgotten? “We had a good time last night.”
“what?”
I slowly raised the corners of my mouth and made a pig nose with my middle finger.
“Gulp.”
“… … ?!”
Only then did Helstar’s face harden. He looks stupid, but I’m glad he’s not a tactless person.
Separately, the followers expressed their indignation.
“This shameless bastard until the end!”
“The academy’s level of education is worth knowing! “What kind of class do you usually take that makes a single cadet show such an attitude towards the bishop?”
“Dean, no. We will thoroughly investigate this matter with the Acting Dean! “Your humble family will also be punished by God.”
“Now, wait a minute!”
Helstar quickly silenced his followers. Those who were competing to see who was more loyal looked at their master with wide-open eyes.
Helsta broke out in a cold sweat and cleared his throat unnaturally.
“Big, big. There’s no need to push it too hard. Aren’t you still a child? haha.”
“yes?”
“Well, I’ll talk to this boy in private first. “You guys should stay down for a while.”
“but… … .”
“I guess it’s because I recognize your face when I see you again.”
It was an awkward expression, an awkward tone of voice, an awkward gesture, and an awkward smile… … .
These followers were ready to savor and drink whatever Helstar said, so they just nodded and went down first.
Hellstar even bitten the store employee and then saw me in the completely quiet restaurant.
“who are you?”
His tone of voice became much rougher.
It was a look that had thrown away even the bare minimum of formality, but somehow it suited him much better than the elegant way he had just spoken.
I said with a smile.
“I showed you my pig nose, but you still don’t know who I am?”
“I know you were the one who deceived me at the auction house back then… … ! But that’s not what I’m asking now!”
I can’t believe you admit it so obediently.
Are you dumber than you think?
‘no.’
It’s the same with the fact that he bitten his followers, and even if he admits it here, he probably thinks that he can just catch them later and that’s it.
‘Insidious bastard.’
I heard that the Pope of the 72 Churches is quite popular, but how could such a man give birth to such a bastard?
‘hmm… … .’
Well, isn’t it strange that there are many strange ones, including me, among the children of Iron Blood Prince?
“Your true identity! “I’m asking what your name is and what your family origin is!”
“Ugh. “That damn family.”
As I shook my head with a tired expression, this guy shouted with a smile on his pale face, wondering how he was taking it.
“okay. Now I get it. You don’t want to escalate this, right? I will give you the minimum hush money. So, it wouldn’t be a good idea for you to push me with this.”
“Close the spout. “The reason I came to see you is because I want to ask you something.”
“what?”
“There is a purpose for coming to this academy. “The purpose is not just to eat at a restaurant like this.”
I asked while looking at Helsta.
“There is Youngdo who was seriously injured in a desperate fight with the devil. “This is a situation that needs to be treated as quickly as possible, so what on earth are you doing here?”
“under. I was wondering what to say… … .”
Helstar said with a pitiful look.
“Do you know how easy it is to replenish the divine power you have consumed? It is a power that is fundamentally different from the mana used by wizards and warriors. Because this can only be recharged through faithful prayer! Moreover, with bishop-level divine power, the benefits you can receive in return for treatment are endless! But this mission… … .”
Hellstar gritted his teeth and shouted in an indignant voice.
“Just get treatment and come back? Without receiving anything in return? under! Even the Pope is indifferent! “How can you think of wasting the bishop’s divine power like this?”
“… … .”
I am a realistic person in my own way.
I know that there are few decent people among the nobles, and of course I don’t trust religious people either.
Because I know what they want in exchange for their faith.
Nevertheless, the true face of Hellstar left me speechless.
Normally, I would have burst out laughing in this situation, but now there wasn’t even a sneer.
“Those guys from Yeongdo risked their lives to fight. Still, I didn’t ask for anything in return. He fought against demons and, above all, risked his life to protect the cadets trapped in the underworld. “And then you’re also asking for compensation from the injured guys?”
“If it had been an incident that would have been suppressed at the Yeongdo level anyway, it wouldn’t have been such a big disaster. “I heard that there were many people in Yeongdo who came from great families. Isn’t it possible that they may have distorted or exaggerated the facts to elevate their children?”
“haha.”
He’s a great guy.
In the end, it made me laugh.
I felt my head getting hot.
“Anyway, if that’s what you’re talking about, it’s not worth listening to any more. “Don’t reveal anything about the Abyss Auction and keep it to yourself.”
“sit down.”
“what?”
“Sit down.
“… … .”
Did you notice a change in my voice?
Helsta looked at me blankly and said.
“That’s rude. “Who is standing in front of you right now?”
I didn’t listen to the end.
After standing up, he wrapped his palm around the back of Helsta’s head.
And the moment a light of suspicion flashed through this guy’s eyes, he grabbed his hair and slammed his face into the table.
Kwasik.
I heard the table crack and plates break.
Fortunately, the table was probably made of excellent wood, so the table ended up with only a few cracks compared to the shattered plates.
“Big, big…” … ? “What is this?”
He doesn’t listen to the end and hits his head again. After repeating this about five times in a row, I looked at his face again and saw that this guy’s face had turned red.
“oh… … .”
But this guy’s face started to heal quickly.
I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw that.
“You talk about benefits and rewards, but can’t you bear a few scratches on your face? “I wouldn’t die from this.”
There are such tribes.
These are the people who don’t care at all when someone else’s limbs are cut off, but they turn a blind eye to their own abrasions.
“You are prohibited from using divine power from now on until I tell you.”
“Lord, I will kill you… … !”
As if he hadn’t come to his senses yet, Helstar glared at me with bloodshot eyes.
“It’s not just you! Your family, your friends, your lover… … ! “Kill everyone related to you, right in front of your eyes.”
“Regardless of whether that bullshit comes true or not, what can you do when you will soon be fired from the position of bishop?”
“what?”
“I will soon say that the 72 bishops of the world participated in the illegal auction.”
“under! Do you think the Holy Father will believe your bullshit? “How he loves me!”
I can’t believe you’re pretty.
My vocabulary is getting worse and worse.
Actually, this looks better on me now than forcing myself to use harsh words.
“You’re not going to tell the Pope?”
“W-what?”
“Are you the only one with a father? “I also have a father.”
While saying that, I took off the Linchal mask… … .
At the same time, a change occurred in my body.
The body that was so thin and delicate that it was difficult to even lift a sword was transformed into a body with some muscle.
widely.
I said, putting the mask on the table.
“Still, it seems like my face is a little known these days. Do you recognize me?”
“Blonde hair, purple eyes… … ? no way… … .”
“okay. “I am-.”
“Well, the gold fairy! Gold Fairy Luan Badniker… … !”
“… … .”
Don’t say it twice.
With a nervous movement, I kissed the table once more.
Helstar spoke again with a face covered in blood.
“Keuuk, keuk… … Well, that means… … “The father you mentioned is-.”
“What can I say?”
“Ha, hahaha.”
Then Helstar suddenly burst into laughter.
“Khaha! Hahahaha!”
Are you crazy already?
While I was looking at him with a slightly surprised expression, this guy turned his wide gaze towards me… …
thud!
He immediately got down on his knees and said.
“… Please save me.”
fantasy,
