Episode 223
After eating, I returned to the room around sunset.
The items I mentioned to Keian were also back in the room, including the Holy Grail I mentioned last time.
“Is this the Holy Grail?”
The true identity of the object with the grandiose name [Bluish Dragon’s Blood Cup] was the Holy Grail… … .
It looked like just an old drinking glass.
but.
If it had been shiny from the start, I would have remembered what it looked like.
It must have been an item that I personally won at the auction, but I had even forgotten what this item looked like until Rise mentioned it.
The Holy Grail even looked like a wooden cup, and by my standards, it felt uncomfortable to pour water into it and drink it.
Still, there was no way Keian would have brought in a false item, so I packed it up and headed to the health room.
Helstar in the health room was sitting at her desk writing something, but her back was to me.
Still, as if he sensed someone loitering near the door, a calm voice was heard.
“Today’s treatment is already over. If the symptoms are not severe, have a full meal tomorrow… … ?!”
He slowly turned his head and looked at me, and his expression changed dramatically. It looks like he chewed his tongue too.
I put on a gentle smile to reassure the other person.
“Hello, Bishop Nari. “Your face has improved a lot since we haven’t seen each other?”
“Is that so? ha ha ha.”
It happened to sound a bit sarcastic, but it was sincere.
This is not an empty remark; Hellstar’s impression had actually improved considerably.
It is generally difficult to change one’s impression of a person like this in just a few days.
I don’t know if you starve for three or four days, but that’s not the case with this guy… … . Perhaps the change in mindset had an effect on the face as well.
While physical change does not happen quickly even with arduous training, the mental side is different.
It doesn’t even take a day if you have the opportunity.
For example, after spending several years playing, eating, and being lazy… … .
One day, when you suddenly look in the mirror, you wake up and realize that the pathetic human being reflected there is you.
Humans can change from that very moment.
Even if you only have the determination to ‘let’s live properly from now on,’ your impression itself will change.
To be honest, I never thought I would be able to witness this kind of change in Hellstar.
Does this mean that this guy wasn’t a wicked person who was rotten to the core?
In fact, Helsta was a low-level villain even among villains.
This is because it was low-grade to do something with such a great status. I guess it’s petit bourgeois.
If this guy had made up his mind to do something even more evil, he wouldn’t have been corrected with a few slaps.
Of course, he is too old to use the word correction, but there are surprisingly many people like this even among nobles.
These guys look like adults but are kids on the inside.
As I was staring at him, thinking about various things, Helstar spoke in a creaky voice.
“Would you like some tea?”
I was just thirsty, so I nodded. Helstar got up from his seat, took out a teapot and tea leaves with a familiar movement, and began to boil tea.
It seemed as if he had become the owner of this room after only seeing him for a few days.
As the scent of tea reached my nostrils, Helsta held out a teacup to me.
“Let’s eat.”
“I’ll drink it well.”
It was black tea with a reddish tint.
It was so hot that steam rose, but I didn’t care and drank it all in one go.
Helsta looked at me with surprised eyes.
“Are you okay?”
“are you okay. “Because of my constitution, I’m good at eating hot things.”
“okay. “How does it taste?”
“That’s just it.”
“ah.”
Seeing his expression of joy for some reason, I spoke once more.
“Is that just so?”
“To me, it’s a compliment. Originally, I was not good at driving a car. I guess it was a little better than old junk… … . But I stayed at the academy and learned how to brew tea from Professor Betty.”
Helsta looked proud, so I was speechless. I feel like I lost even though I wasn’t even arguing.
“What did you feel while you were here?”
I had some pretty urgent business… … .
For some reason, what came out of my mouth was a useless question.
Helsta, who had just poured tea into his cup, spoke in a slightly hesitant voice.
“It reminded me of my childhood.”
“Childhood? ah. I guess you were a cadet too. “Are you from the Cartel Academy or something?”
“Not really. I went to a religious school run by the 72nd school. And it doesn’t specifically remind me of my school days. “It reminded me of a dream I had when I just became an adult.”
“A dream of coming of age?”
“… “I liked children quite a bit when I was young.”
“… … .”
I was speechless again.
As I was looking at him with a puzzled expression, Helstar awkwardly scratched his temple and said.
“… “I just said that.”
“hmm.”
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He nodded and held out the teacup again. Helsta filled the teacup without saying a word.
Slurp.
This time, I drank the tea more leisurely and tried to organize what I wanted to say, but I couldn’t think of the right words.
I had no choice but to spit out whatever I wanted.
“I came to my senses in time.”
“Is that so? “I’m already over 40.”
“omg.”
I looked like I was around 30, but I looked younger than I thought. Of course, despite being surprised, my thoughts have not changed.
What does it matter whether it is Irip, Bulhok, or Jicheonmyeong? There is no age for enlightenment.
“It was a good drink. “Bishop Helsta, there is one thing I would like to ask of you.”
“What is it?”
Only then did I take the Holy Grail out of my pocket and place it on the table.
“Can you put some divine power here?”
“Hmm… … ? I feel like I’ve seen this somewhere… … .”
Helstar narrowed his eyes for a moment and said, “Ah.”
“Isn’t this the item that was offered at the auction house?”
“that’s right.”
Come to think of it, this guy also participated in the Abyss Auction.
I said briefly.
“It’s the Holy Grail.”
“The Holy Grail? ha ha ha.”
Did you hear it as a joke? Helsta, who was smiling slightly, looked at my expression and his complexion hardened.
“Are you serious?”
“I like jokes, but unfortunately I’m serious this time.”
“… “Can I check for a moment?”
“However much.”
As soon as I gave permission, Helstar, who had taken the Holy Grail, looked around with his eyes wide open, and his expression gradually became more serious.
Finally, about 10 minutes had passed.
“Huh… … !”
A cry of astonishment erupted.
“G-g, it’s really the Holy Grail…” … ?!”
“That’s right.”
“Wow, how on earth did you get this?!”
“I bought it at Abyss Auction. “You saw it too.”
“Yeah, I did! But how did you know that this shabby cup was the Holy Grail… … ? Even I didn’t realize it until I looked at it myself… … .”
In fact, if it weren’t for Lise’s advice, I would have treated it as an antique and just put it away somewhere in a cycad warehouse.
“I have a good sense of vision. Anyway, I heard that in order for the Holy Grail to be effective, you need to pour wine full of divine power. Is that correct?”
First, I decided to check what I heard from Lise one more time.
Helstar nodded after hearing what I said.
“It’s true, but… It doesn’t have to be wine.”
“okay? That’s good. That’s because I’m a bit lacking in divine protection proficiency. It would be nice if our Bishop Helstar could help us… … .”
“Of course it’s not difficult, but… … .”
Helstar swallowed his saliva and spoke carefully.
“If you are thinking of donating the Holy Grail to the 72nd Church after using it… … .”
“Do you want to get hit?”
“sorry.”
Helstar immediately hit his head.
I continued speaking while glaring at the top of his head.
“The schedule is a bit tight after this, so I’d like it to be done as quickly as possible. How long do you think it will take?”
“hmm… … . For maximum effect, at least one day is required. I also need to amplify my divine power through prayer… … .”
“good. “Then can I come back at this time tomorrow?”
“That’s enough.”
“okay. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Oh, wait a minute.”
“why?”
Helstar said as he caught me just as I was about to get up.
“Charon Woodjack has awakened.”
* * *
As I said to Seren… … .
From now on, I plan to head to Heros.
Originally, I had no intention of revealing my destination to anyone, but the fundamental reason was that I thought I would not have any companions on my journey.
This is also the thought I had right after I returned.
In the end, it was difficult to share the goal of catching the Great Master and taking him to Master.
However, after experiencing various events and learning the truth of the world, these thoughts also changed.
The decisive factor was what happened in the world behind this academy, and if I had been alone in the events that occurred there, it would have ended in tragedy and disaster.
Once I acknowledged that fact, I came to a clear conclusion.
After all, there are limits to fighting alone.
I needed a lot of guys who would have my back, or at least trustworthy guys if I couldn’t do that.
Charon Woodjack was one of those candidates, and I wanted him to go to Heros with me if possible.
But I met Charon after a long time.
“… … .”
To be honest, it didn’t look fine.
There were no visible injuries, but it seemed like he had lost his mind.
Charon was sitting on the bed, staring blankly out the window. Not only his right eye, which was said to have lost his eyesight, but also his left eye had no focus.
In the first place, the one with the keenest sense of spirit among all the spirits was still unaware of my presence.
I had no choice but to knock on the open door a few times and look this way.
“ah-.”
Before Charon could say anything, I threw the item I had brought.
Only then did Charon, who regained focus, quickly receive it.
“This… … ?”
“A visit to the hospital gift.”
This is an elixir obtained at the auction house. I brought it with me while taking care of the Holy Grail.
Among the elixirs I obtained this time, there were some that would not be of much help even if I used them now, and this is one of them.
“Isn’t it precious?”
“Well, that’s fine. “I forgot the price.”
“… “I will write well.”
I nodded roughly, then realized something strange and asked.
“Who came and went?”
“… “My father stopped by for a moment.”
I narrowed my eyes slightly at Charon’s words.
Of course, Charon’s father is Hyde Woodjack, the strongest ranger in the empire.
I was a little embarrassed.
This was because I had never heard of the gentleman emptying the swamp.
Did he come running after a month because he was worried about his son?
That was my prediction, but it didn’t seem likely.
In the past, when everyone was killed at the retreat, Hyde Woodjack never showed up.
Moreover, Charon’s expression did not look like he had ever seen his father come to visit him in the hospital.
“I need to go back to the swamp for a moment.”
“Is that so?”
“What are you going to do now, brother?”
I opened my mouth thinking that I have been getting a lot of similar questions recently.
“I’m going to Heros.”
“Heros… … .”
Charon said, rolling the elixir in his hand.
“… I will also go to Heros. “It’s hard right now.”
“Lord Hyde told you to return first?”
“yes. But this choice is my own. I will tell my father when I return this time. “I’m not ready to take over the family business yet, so I’m going to explore the world a little more.”
I’m embarrassed
I don’t know if this guy was being forcibly dragged into the swamp, but there was nothing else to say since he declared that he would go on his own feet and end the situation.
Basically, it is right to respect such decisions.
“… I heard that you put a lot of effort into my treatment this time. “I went directly to the bishop of the 72 churches and persuaded him.”
It’s not wrong, though.
Charon said, lowering his head.
“I will definitely repay this debt.”
“okay. Cheer up.”
“yes.”
After that, we sat down and talked about a few trivial things and then got up.
I walked down the hallway and quenched my appetite.
‘Things are really complicated.’
As soon as I thought about making friends, the people around me started disappearing one by one.
Among Yeongdo, there are no more than five people I’ve had my eye on, and I’ve already lost sight of two of them.
Of course, whether it’s Seren or Charon, we’ll meet again later… … .
‘Hector is probably not a Heros aspirant.’
Since he is a guy whose ultimate goal is to become the head of the family, I think he will probably go back to being a Badknicker.
Can’t you help it? For now, I have no choice but to go to Heros alone… It was a moment when the thought occurred to me.
“I finally found it!”
With a loud voice, someone appeared from the other side of the hallway.
“Don’t run in the hallways!”
“S-sorry!”
A short guy approaching me with slow steps, his footsteps pounding as if he was stepping on a steep hill.
Now that I think about it, there was this guy.
“Mir Giant.”
“grow! Luan! There you are! “Where have you been these past few days?”
“Are you free?”
“Yes? “Is that so?”
I asked, looking at Mir tilting his head.
“Do you want to go to Heros together?”
“Heros? “Why not!”
It was good.
Just one for now.
fantasy,
