Episode 102. Wind of Change (4)
When the sun sets, the moon rises.
It is a law of nature that never changes.
When the moon rises like that, I go out to Masil.
This can also be said to be my own routine that I have continued every day for the past two years.
But today I feel different than usual.
I know why.
It must be something that bothers you during the day.
But I don’t know why.
Of course, I have seen more distorted and disgusted faces than smiling faces.
This is the ugliest face that appears when a person about to die is immersed in despair.
However, the face of the princess seen during the day was not like that.
That’s sadness, not despair.
I am endlessly saddened by my foolish self, who cannot do anything.
It was a very unfamiliar face to me.
[Your face is quite tearful? Well, there is no man who makes a woman cry and is as trashy as him when he puts her face down!]
“It didn’t ring?”
This must be considered accurately.
I almost made it cry, but I didn’t.
[That’s worse! If you’re going to make it cry, you should make it sound cool. Why do you keep it locked up inside and make it hurt? Ugh, this is really my master, but I can’t even hit him!]
As always, Kayram’s words should be heard in one ear and let out the other, but strangely, it doesn’t seem like that can be done this time.
Is it my fault?
I didn’t do anything seriously wrong, but strangely it feels like I committed a sin.
Normally, if it were me, I would say it’s none of my business and wouldn’t pay any attention to it.
Strangely enough, the princess’s tearful face kept flickering before my eyes.
[So, that skinny guy you saw during the day is your enemy’s friend?]
“That’s right. But to be honest, he’s even more clueless than that devil bastard.”
Why can’t we solve difficult math problems?
It’s extremely simple.
It’s because I don’t know.
Even more so with people.
People who can see clearly are that much easier to deal with.
Conversely, the more difficult it is to infer and understand, the more difficult it is to confront.
Boris, that guy is exactly like that.
I know that it’s dark behind and there’s a bad smell inside, but I don’t know exactly what it is, so it’s even more difficult, and I can’t figure out if it’s true or not.
In fact, if you come and kill me now, there’s nothing I can’t do.
In fact, it would be more helpful for my revenge.
But that won’t happen.
Like Eshel, eating uncooked meat only satisfies my taste buds.
To ensure the best taste, I will cook it slowly and handle it with my own hands when it reaches its peak.
To do that, we need to first check why he came to the academy.
Yes, it definitely should be like that.
Why did I come here now?
“Ha!”
This is a place where the powerful sound of cheers pierces the night sky.
It is a physical training center.
This is also where Brian, who devotes himself to training day after day, stamps his attendance every day.
And there is another person here now who can compare to him.
Strong muscles on the arms and legs,
From restrained posture to precise movements.
It is safe to say that there has been a truly remarkable rise compared to just two years ago.
Well, it was originally said that when people have a goal, their potential shines through.
Now that I have the ultimate goal of protecting Princess Arin, I will continue to train constantly to achieve it.
I can guarantee that he will reach a level that is much higher than that of the best sword on the continent in his previous life.
“… … !”
Resimus stopped moving when he saw me.
“don’t mind. “Keep doing what you’re doing.”
As if he couldn’t bear to do that, he quickly ran to me and bowed his head politely.
“I would like to apologize here for the rudeness I committed to Xi’an during the day.”
“no. “I did something wrong, so why are you apologizing?”
Since she touched the princess’s body, honestly, she wouldn’t have anything to say even if she was cut with a knife on the spot. It was the best action on her part.
“Do you always come out at this hour?”
“yes. “After the princess goes to sleep, I always come out and continue my personal training.”
Well, I already know that, so it doesn’t matter.
The reason I came here was not to see Resimus.
I came to ask her something.
“Do you have anything to say?”
She asked first if she could see right through me.
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I asked right away without any delay.
“Princess Arin, what happened in the castle?”
Her eyes widened for an instant.
“Uh, may I ask why you think that way?”
“No, maybe I should just say that he looked different from usual. Anyway, it looks a little dark… … .”
Live, live, live, you really ask me all sorts of things.
Still, I think it’s better to ask questions and solve the problem rather than being overwhelmed with discomfort and only making yourself feel bad.
Resimus thought for a moment and then cautiously opened his mouth.
“Master Xian, why did you come to the Imperial Banquet?”
It was a somewhat unexpected question.
“Well, because the princess sent an invitation… … .”
“But why didn’t you meet the princess and see her?”
I was speechless for a moment.
It’s been a while since I felt like this again.
“I have received so much grace from the princess and Lady Xian that no words can express my gratitude. “If it weren’t for you two, I wouldn’t be alive at this academy right now.”
Her eyes changed into strong eyes full of determination.
“I am ready to sacrifice my life saved by you two to you at any time. Of course, you may not need it from Sian, but I want to protect at least the princess, even if it means breaking my body. That’s why I’m by the princess’s side.”
“Isn’t that enough right now?”
“But no matter how much I stay by your side, I don’t think I can relieve the princess of all her troubles. If you can’t release it, the core will have no choice but to rot and stagnate. “The pain caused by that will go straight to the princess.”
“So what do you want to say?”
She spoke without any hesitation.
“Couldn’t you, Xi’an, relieve me of that problem?”
For a moment, I tilted my head because I didn’t understand.
“The night the banquet incident occurred. Prince Ruinel came to Princess Arin’s room.”
“The first prince?”
Resimus told Princess Arin all the insults he had heard from Prince Ruinel.
It wasn’t that surprising.
Because he was extremely like the first prince,
He always creates a loophole in everything he does, and he never does anything that puts him at a loss.
In the end, regardless of how the prince and Eshel’s plan progressed, Princess Arin had no choice but to face unwanted misfortune.
It’s too much for a thirteen-year-old girl to handle.
Now I know why her face was so sad.
“I already heard about what happened to Master Xian and Princess Arin at the front. Before the princess dreams of becoming an emperor, she tries to improve herself day by day in order to please Xian. “You continue to fight a battle with yourself that no one can help you with.”
know.
In fact, Princess Arin’s growth over the past two years surprised even me.
An excellent student in name and reality who has never missed an S grade in all subjects since admission.
She was highly regarded at the Academy, to the point where some compared her to Elise, who was called a child of God.
What’s a little different is that her results are completely based on effort?
It’s not that Elise didn’t try.
My sister always did her best in the position she was given and always tried to raise all her potential.
However, because the talent he originally had was so great, his efforts were buried.
But Princess Arin is different.
She did not possess as much overwhelming talent as older sister Ellis.
In order to make up for her lack of talent, she put in a lot of effort.
So, even though they may not know it in the Imperial Palace, it is being recognized by many people here at the Academy.
So what is it?
What else should I do there?
Should I at least praise you and say, ‘You’re doing very well’?
I’ve said this repeatedly, but I only show the path and don’t lead you down that path.
Even if you trip over a rock on the way, there is no reason to give up your hand.
Even if you urge them to get up on their own, they will never hold your hand and help you up.
Why?
Because I am not a savior.
No matter what I do, in the end, the essence of who I am will not change.
I said while looking at Resimus.
“The position of princess is so important that it is difficult to say that it is heavy. No one can listen. Same goes for me… … .”
Princess Arin will have to continue fighting a more lonely fight in the future.
The pain that has accumulated so far will also become heavier in the future.
It is a burden that she must carry entirely, without being able to rely on anyone.
but,
“But I guess we can give it some relief. “It just isn’t right now.”
It was the best I could say right now.
Resimus tilted his head as if he didn’t understand, but soon smiled faintly.
“Sian is such an unknown person… … .”
I was tired and burst into laughter.
I don’t know myself, but who will know me?
After that conversation, I left the sparring hall.
* * *
To the east of the academy, a research center where the instructors’ personal labs are located.
It was also the place where all the faculty and staff, including the head of the Silica family, lived.
Although it is past midnight and approaching dawn, there are still quite a few rooms with lights on.
I think you’ll have to wait at least an hour or two to sneak in without any trouble.
[Not some owls? What do you mean they don’t sleep?]
For today, I want to agree with what she said.
There are probably rooms where the lights won’t turn off until after dawn and the morning sun rises.
The more rooms there are with lights on, the higher the chance of being caught by someone if you sneak in.
The current situation, when not all instructors have gathered yet, can be said to be the best time to infiltrate the research center.
Yes, I’m sure it will… … .
“… … ?”
What is he?
[Is there a squirrel hiding?]
Just 10m to the lab’s main entrance.
I saw a girl clinging to the back of a tree like a squirrel avoiding its natural enemy.
A sky-blue bow gently blowing in the chilly night breeze.
I could tell who it was just by looking at the back.
He’s a bold little guy that I never feel happy to see.
It was Lunav.
I trudged towards her without a single hesitation.
Even though the distance gradually got closer, she was only looking at the front door of the lab.
“what are you doing?”
What came back to the indifferent question was a dry answer.
“You came. senior?”
His reaction was as if he knew I was coming.
It was so absurd that I couldn’t help but laugh.
A look so optimistic that it’s embarrassing to say the least.
Somehow it feels more intense compared to the last time.
(Continued in the next part)
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