◈Episode 137 Because it is not a story (5)
“What can I say, the punishment is weaker than I thought.”
“Don’t people who are full of blood often get into fist fights just because of differences of opinion? The same goes for fights between drunk people. “The two are so powerful that the incident seems big, but in essence it is just something common.”
“but.”
“Is this how such incidents usually end?”
“It’s mostly like that. Since it is a matter between two people, if there is an agreement, there will be no separate punishment. “There are cases where a third party is involved and suffers damage, which often leads to punishment, but even this can be avoided if there is good agreement.”
I lowered my eyes as I listened to the continuing conversation.
This is because we found out that the Archmage not only defended us, but also borne a portion of the compensation costs.
Of course, I voluntarily paid because I didn’t want to avoid my mistakes and because I had pride in my concept. That’s as much as 3 million gal.
However, the Archmage paid a whopping 2 million gal even though he was not the one fighting. Because he failed to take responsibility for his group, he was also guilty.
Since I was old enough to take responsibility for myself, I was treated like an adult—and that was for over ten years—and all I could do was scream.
Archmage. Are you really…!
“Okay then, let’s get out. “It’s better than prison, but there’s nothing good about staying in the security guard’s interrogation room for a long time.”
Even though it’s not what I wanted, I did cause trouble. Not only time nuisance but also financial damage.
So, if you have shame, the right answer is to shut up and follow.
I quietly followed the Archmage. Since the group was all moving together, it wasn’t that noticeable.
“Ugh, the investigation takes quite a long time.”
“Surprising. “I thought you would know better.”
“Why do you think I know everything about the guards?”
“I thought you might have been caught?”
“What is it, San?”
“Hahaha! “The air outside is cool!”
Okay then. For a few days, I will become the Archmage’s dog as much as the concept allows. If you ask me if I’m already an asshole, I don’t have much to say, but still.
“haha. “The sun is already starting to set.”
Meanwhile, as soon as we left the security station, the evening light unfolded. The Archmage was right.
It’s only been a short time, but the sun is already setting.
“We’d better hurry up and eat.”
“Oh, I see. “It won’t be long before dinnertime.”
“Are you going to eat? Great. Berserk I was hungry from earlier. “The little friend needs to eat too.”
【Did you call me?】
“I think only bars would be open at this hour. “Shouldn’t we go to the temple?”
But a temple? The temple is a little uncomfortable.
I thought of the people who came down to the lower level due to the fight between me and Berserker and then returned to the upper level empty-handed.
There was no need to pay them as they were just running to prepare for an emergency and had nothing else to do.
But maybe it’s because the work that temples do in this world is work. It felt like I called 119 and then sent it back saying, ‘Oh, I took care of it.’…
Wow, the price of enjoying the game is so high. Next time, we must never fight within the village.
“No… there’s no need for that here.”
Meanwhile, the Archmage turned his gaze to the surroundings. At the same time, a lamp erected on the street caught fire.
“It’s quite bright here at night.”
“…Is beautiful.”
“what. and.”
“It got brighter!”
【The star is on earth….】
It was magic. To people from modern times, it was just the sight of a streetlight turning on.
Or rather, didn’t you guys spend a few days here? I didn’t get to experience it properly because I left early on the first day, but didn’t you guys have a chance to see it?
“If I had known it would be like this, I would have come out and seen it at night.”
I was wondering something, but after listening to that, I think I kind of figured it out.
Like in other cities, it must have been stuck in a building after sunset. Everyone is really unnecessarily principled. Even Dev didn’t know that would happen.
“Look at that, little friend. “My back is moving!”
【Wow wow.】
“Oh my. “If I had known you would like it this much, I would have let you know in advance.”
Berserker ran forward with Akata on the wooden horse.
It was somewhat ironic that he was the only one who had the same accident as me and was so cheerful without any worries, but at the same time, it was Berserker-like and made me laugh.
There is also a point where Akata and mental age seem similar.
“Don’t go too far. “It’s a workshop street!”
“Workshop street?”
“yes. Craftsmen mainly gather here. There is also a shop selling crafts, so there is quite a bit to see.”
I see. Well then, if I have some free time tomorrow, let’s come here. It’s a bit like drawing all day, so it’s like window shopping.
With that in mind, I watched Berserker continue to run forward. No matter how you look at it, it looks like you didn’t hear what the Archmage said.
“That monk, Nari. “The fighter Nari has already gone that far with the child.”
“hmm? “Oh my…”
But Dev pinched me instead of me, who knew but remained silent. The Archmage, who confirmed the truth of those words, touched his forehead.
“Let’s chase after him. “I’m afraid I might get into an accident.”
For no reason, my heart ached even more.
“Do you like that little friend?”
【They use such fine colored thread in foreign countries.】
Fortunately, Berserker had not gone too far.
Or should we say that Akata’s interest in something held her back?
Anyway, we caught up with them without any trouble.
The store they entered was a store with clothes and fabric threads piled inside.
“What if he suddenly runs away like that?”
“Ah, wizard.”
It wasn’t a very big building and it was hard to get into, so I stayed outside.
On the other hand, the two dumplings poked their heads inside, as if they were curious about where clothes were made.
“hmm. “I’ve heard that face-revealing cloth exists, so I’d like to see it, but I can’t see it here.”
“What on earth are you looking for? There’s no way such silk could be here. “This is a place where we deal with ordinary people.”
“Is that silk?”
“yes.”
“But why isn’t silk available to the general public?”
“That’s because it’s expensive. “Only very wealthy people buy silk.”
“I see…”
I also studied social studies a bit.
“Were you buying yarn for your child?”
“no. “I tried to buy it for my child, but he said he didn’t like it.”
“I guess so. 【Is it true that she tried to buy you yarn but you refused?】”
【Ah… Yes. I don’t want it so much that I want to buy it, and I don’t want to be indebted to it anymore. I just thought that there were places like this out there.】
【You don’t have to think that you are indebted to such things… I guess that’s the way it is if you think that way. Would you like to see more?]
Rather, what is Akata looking at like that ? I carefully observed the thread the child was seeing. It was a thread dyed red.
I wonder if he likes things like this, as well as the fact that he made a thread bracelet for him?
【No, it’s okay.】
I confirmed that the child put down the thread he was fiddling with.
“goodbye.”
“It was nice to see. Sell a lot.”
And while everyone was coming out, my eyes briefly landed on the store sign.
“Then let’s go eat now.”
What time does this place open in the morning?
“I hope Berserk is a place where the drinks are delicious!”
“It’s just a bar.”
“I don’t really care about bars, but…”
“No. “The pub only sells meat dishes.”
After completely memorizing the surrounding scenery, I carefully followed the group.
“…Let’s go to a place that sells fish dishes. Hudelen is also quite famous for its freshwater fish dishes, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea.”
“oh.”
“The fish doesn’t taste very good.”
“Meat is meat. “Nari, the warrior, gives in.”
【I’m going to go eat a freshwater fish dish, is that okay?】
【I don’t mind.】
Meanwhile, it seems that tonight’s dinner has been decided on a fish dish. not bad. They say freshwater fish has a bad smell, but here, all dishes are like that in the first place.
“wow. “People are no joke because they come into the restaurant area.”
“It’s so mysterious that people can move around like this even though the sky is black… Magic is really mysterious. “I wish more things like this would be installed.”
“well. “I’m not sure if that’s possible because the installation costs are still high.”
There are really more people here than that. I was careful not to miss my group due to the crowd of people.
“Hey, that doesn’t taste good.”
“I was wrong. I will never turn my eyes to someone else again. Really.”
“As you get older, you don’t need anything else and it’s sad that you can’t eat because you don’t have an appetite.”
“Pasha!”
Then, suddenly, the noise coming from all directions reminded me of the world I originally lived in, in a similar way to the morning. My eyelids went down.
“Here I am!”
【There are a lot of people…】
“Will it be delicious?”
“There are so many people, but it won’t taste bad.”
“It’s meat!!”
But when it floated again, at least the weight I lifted didn’t bother me.
That was enough.
I can still bear more.
* * *
Deathbringer, who had been dozing off on the roof, opened his eyes when he heard a sound.
If you listen carefully, you can hear footsteps that are quieter than those of ordinary people and have a more consistent gait. It belongs to a trained warrior.
However, there are only two warriors in the lodging they are staying in.
Among them, Berserk has a more rugged and weighty sound due to its size. Since she woke up before dawn and went out to train, it couldn’t have been her in the first place.
So, that sound definitely belongs to a demon knight.
Deathbringer lowered his body closely. I had to put in more effort than usual to chase after him, who had a keen sense of humor.
Feeling guilty about following your colleagues? If he was sure that the demon knight wouldn’t harm himself when he was alone, he would stop. Until then, I won’t leave him alone.
Because this is all he can do.
Of course, if this happens, the demon knight will be very… very angry, but I believe he will not kill me. Because he has a surprisingly generous side.
…You really won’t kill me, right?
Deathbringer walked faster, leaving behind his wavering faith. It’s just dawn, so there aren’t many people on the street. You have to hide yourself well using obstacles to avoid getting caught by that sensitive knight.
“I think I saw him yesterday.”
“what?”
“…no. I guess it’s because of my mood. “Are you ready?”
“Uh uhh.”
Fortunately, this city is easy to follow. He stepped on the roof of the inn and then carefully moved to the next building.
“It tickles!”
“Haha sorry.”
In the process, he overheard the conversations of all kinds of people, including a group of travelers having a conversation and a couple confirming their love in the morning… Well, that was something he always did, so he didn’t feel too guilty.
If you didn’t want the sound of conversations leaking out, you should have bought a well-soundproofed house.
“huh?”
Regardless, his pursuit continued smoothly. The devil knight followed without being noticed until the moment he entered the workshop street.
“The sword probably hasn’t broken yet…”
But apart from not being caught, I had some doubts.
He wondered if the demon knight had come to exchange his sword. It wasn’t strange considering the record of breaking one every month.
“Not all magic users are good.”
At first, I wondered why it was broken so often, but now I know because I heard from the wizard at the Magic Tower.
The reason the sword shattered was not because of the demon knight, but because of the nature of magical power.
So, roughly speaking, it was because of the property of loosening the bonding structure of materials, right? Unlike the body, which can self-repair, materials such as iron cannot repair themselves and eventually break.
Of course, I also heard that the average magic user doesn’t eat it every month, and that it’s because the demon knight’s magic power is so strong.
One way or another, it was a structure that could not help but be bothersome from the Devil Knight’s perspective.
“…for a moment.”
But at that point, a question arises.
“Then what on earth is the two-hender used by Nari made of?”
The wizard clearly said that magic could not reverse the weakening of the bonding structure due to magic. So, there is no use in casting restoration magic.
So how on earth has that sword survived so far?
What on earth is it made of?
“No way, that thing was also made of Yongrin…”
For a moment, I thought that maybe that’s why I offered Yongrin to him and Saenim without hesitation. Of course that couldn’t have been the case. This was the first time a dragon was caught.
…Maybe so.
If you’re a demon knight, it wouldn’t be surprising if you killed one or two more ancient beasts before meeting them, but no way.
It rattled.
At that time, a demon knight entered a building. Deathbringer’s accident, which fell into Samcheonpo, suddenly came back.
“Oh, what did you come to buy?”
“I want to buy the thread that the six-armed child saw yesterday.”
The store the demon knight entered was where Berserk and the child were discovered yesterday.
“I saw several… which one…?”
“all.”
I guess I came out to buy yarn.
Deathbringer finally let go of the tension he had been holding on to just in case.
The Demon Knight truly had a knack for making people uneasy. Despite being so strong.
“I will buy everything.”
But in the end, that’s probably because he’s a kind person who makes you want to worry.
If he was truly crazy about demon hunting, trampling on others and living a heartless life, no one would praise the demon knights but treat them humanely.
“I wonder if I stayed up all night outside
for no reason…” Despite all the assumptions made, the demon knight did not come out to harm himself, but went out for the sake of others.
Deathbringer felt embarrassed at that fact and turned away. The intention was to enter first before the demon knight returned to the temple.
Since I didn’t sleep well at night, it would be nice to take a nap.
[There.]
Just as he turned to the temple.
[Green hair there.]
“Huh?”
Someone called him.
[I have a good impression. I see potential.]
He had a white and blue snake wrapped around his neck and a layer of silver silk reminiscent of fish scales.
“What are you talking about?”
It’s the first time I’ve ever seen a face and it doesn’t feel good to talk about possibilities from the first meeting.
Deathbringer tried to turn around again, thinking that all the strange people had caught him.
[Don’t you want to become stronger?]
Grumble.
But before he knew it, the other person had come to his side.
[I can help you if you want.]
The snake-like forked tongue was truly black. Unlike the white outer shell.
Ugh.
The unclean sword I had in my bosom trembled slightly. It was as if I could see a whale in the sky that shouldn’t be there.