Episode 447: We Will Be Blessed (4)
“Oh and… um.”
“Do you still have anything left to say?”
However, the adventurer, who thought he had said everything, hesitated for some reason and hesitated to turn around. It may be rude to say this to an adventurer, but he seemed like a young boy who was hesitant to confess.
“Inquisitor, once this fight is over… what do you want to do?”
“I… you mean?”
After the fight? What I would like to do?
The Inquisitor hesitated for a moment on a topic he had never thought about before. The question was so unexpected and unfamiliar that the answer did not come to mind easily.
“okay. This is the same for you too. “Is there something you want to do?”
“I… um, I want to be with Daejeon Love.”
“That’s good too. But what I want to ask is something more specific.”
What kind of work do you want to do or what kind of job do you want to have?
The two began to worry about the detailed example given by the adventurer. This was true even though it was a sentence that was not particularly difficult at first glance. The things that come to mind are so vague and vague that I cannot give a clear answer.
“I… I don’t know.”
In the end, the Inquisitor admitted. She was a person who had no idea how to live after the fight.
“is it.”
“How are you, adventurer?”
What kind of answer does the person who asked this question have in mind? What will he do when he returns home after this fight?
“I… will be the first to tell my family that I love them.”
“Family…”
“I’m going to tell my friends that I missed them so much.”
“Friend…”
She doesn’t have either. The beings who could be called family were destroyed along with the Great Temple due to the Great Devil’s work, and there was no time to make friends in the first place.
“After that, I will go to the hospital.”
“hospital? “Are you sick?”
“The body is fine.”
As the Inquisitor tried to find his own answer from the adventurer’s words, he was surprised to hear the word “hospital.” When you say hospital, don’t you mean a treatment center?
“So where does it hurt?”
“this place.”
However, in response to her question, the adventurer patted his chest. Could it be the heart that hurts?
“chest?”
“mind.”
“…In your world, adventurer, is there a place that heals heartache?”
The Inquisitor found the adventurer’s words quite awkward and put his fingers together. A place that heals the mind was an unfamiliar concept to her.
“okay. “Because physical pain is not the only pain.”
“Adventurer, are you feeling hurt right now?”
“any.”
“Then what should I do? “Medicine doesn’t work on the heart.”
At the same time, it was quite unfamiliar to me that the adventurer was a heartbroken person. This was despite the fact that I now know that he is not an emotionless or worn-out person.
“Original medicine definitely doesn’t work. But if you promise that you will live healthy and happy lives even after I am gone… my heart will feel better.”
“Ah…”
No, it’s not unfamiliar. In the Inquisitor’s next words, I immediately understood what he meant by ‘heartache’.
“Me too… I think so too.”
Even if the adventurer leaves, she will live on. As I promised in the past, I will move forward steadily even though I will be a little sad and have a little hard time.
However, at that moment when you feel sad about the empty space, if you are reminded that the adventurer is happily living in his hometown… then that sadness will fade a little. Even though they may never meet, they are clearly aware of each other’s existence.
“…I think I’ll miss you, adventurer.”
“That goes for me too. But… I can’t promise to meet again this time. sorry.”
“are you okay. “It’s not your fault, adventurer.”
Isarncol was accustomed to being held in the arms of an adventurer. The Inquisitor stared at the two people, feeling a little envious.
“Would you like to tell everyone the adventurer’s story instead of me? “Don’t let anyone in the world forget it.”
“Uh… you don’t have to do that.”
“no, I do not want. I’m going to talk. “I will go around shouting about how great and cool our Great Warrior and Adventurer were.”
“…That’s right.”
The adventurer gave permission with a slightly shocked face due to the girl’s power. What? To be precise, it seems more correct that the girl robbed Yunheo rather than that the adventurer accepted it.
“…I want to do that too.”
Separately, from the girl’s cry, the Inquisitor roughly realized what he wanted to do. It wasn’t clear yet, but at least I felt like I could see the path she should take.
“Inquisitor?”
“Like the adventurer, I want to travel around the world, help people, and change the world they live in for the better.”
Maybe it’s not much different from what you’ve done so far. It may be that what he did as a warrior was simply done in her name.
“At the same time, I want to eat delicious things, find and try new things, and experience many different things in each region.”
However, if there is a difference between the past and the future, it will be something new that she will experience.
“Like today, when I learned a game I didn’t know from Isarncol, I will learn all the things I didn’t know.”
The Inquisitor smiled broadly as he recalled the daily life the criminals must have enjoyed. That was what she wanted to do after everything was over.
“okay. This is a truly brilliant ambition. “I support you.”
After hearing everything, the adventurer smiled so brightly that his cheeks turned red.
* * *
Next, I looked for people who were active in the temple.
In the case of Crusher and Berserk, the priority was already low, but since the Inquisitor and Isarncol were supposed to deliver the news on their behalf, they were lowered even further.
“Is there someone you want to find among your brothers and sisters?”
“okay.”
And if you want to find someone who belongs to a temple, the fastest way is to make an inquiry to the temple. Since this is the second expansion district, it would be more accurate to call it a temporary branch rather than a temple.
“I would like to know where Inquisitor Maximoyak and Inquisitor Daniel are… is it possible?”
Anyway, I went to the temporary branch office and waited for an answer.
Thanks to the fact that it was part of a warrior’s party and its very characteristic appearance, I didn’t have to wait long. They immediately guessed my identity and took me to a position just below the bishop.
“Wait a minute, if it’s the two of you, maybe…”
Anyway, the priest who was facing me rattled a wooden board with something written on it. I took a quick look and saw that it was a checklist form.
“Well, I think they’ll be patrolling by now. wait a minute. “I will check it accurately and come back.”
“Thank you for your kindness.”
You two are having a hard time too. I thought so as I ate the refreshments usually given to guests. If I heard anything about their current status, it was a meaningless sentiment since most of them were patrolling or searching for something.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
However, as I was stuffing a few snacks into my bowl, I noticed that the entrance to the temporary branch was noisy. The fact that the surrounding buildings were in the form of a sin tent, as there was not enough time to properly construct the building, also had a big impact on my perception of the commotion.
There were only tents erected here and there, so it was open and most people could see two people.
‘Hawkeye… is it?’
“yes. “I think it’s him.”
The boy’s dry response echoed in my head and I stood up for a moment.
Hawkeye wasn’t included in the party entering the demon station, but since he was a good friend and was close to Crusher, I thought I’d make him an offer.
“…uh.”
But is the person next to him a lover?
I paused for a moment, looking at the cheerful appearance. It’s because I’m starting to wonder if I’m interfering with the relationship.
[Hawkeye, you really like temples. He also really enjoys testing.]
“I’m sorry. “I’ve only been burned once or twice.”
[That’s possible. I’ve been burned a lot too. So, Mr. Hawkeye, why don’t you try getting some holy water too?]
“Oh, really? “Actually, it’s lonely when you’re alone.”
But the content of the conversation seems a bit far from that of a relationship between lovers?
After a little hesitation, I approached there. As he got closer, his light pink hair fell below eye level.
“uh! you are!”
“It’s been a while since I last saw you.”
“It’s been a really long time. “What brought you to the temple?”
“I have someone to look for. Rather… can I ask you to introduce yourself?”
I turned my attention to the new figure, who I could only see by pulling my chin. Startle. Is it because of my mood? The gently smiling face seemed to have hardened slightly.
“Ah, this is Asphodel. “Asphodel, this is the adventurer Job.”
“Nice to meet you.”
I nodded my head slightly in silence and looked at Mr. Asphodel again. Maybe it’s because she has such a rare hair color, but I feel strange every time I see her.
[Nice to meet you too. I guess you’re Hawkeye’s friend?]
“I’m not sure if I can call him a friend…”
“Hey, at this level, we’re friends!”
Hawkeye said, slapping my back. I already knew that Neoksal was good, so I didn’t feel that bad. I just feel that his hands are a bit spicy.
‘I don’t think he gave me strength… I guess it’s because he’s an archer.’
Even though my senses are dull, I don’t know what will happen if I get hit seriously, if I feel like there is warmth in the spot where I got hit. I think at least the bones will come out.
[It’s amazing. I thought Hawkeye’s only friend was Mr. Crusher.]
Meanwhile, isn’t this person… hasn’t he been strangely criticizing Hawkeye since a while ago?
I was wondering if I was being oversensitive or if it was really like that, and asked the question between the two.
“What about you two? “Are you friends?”
[That can’t be possible.]
“Not even a joke.”
The two people looked at each other with straight faces as they were afraid to speak. It was a moment when it became even more unclear why the two were together.
“…Right.”
If they weren’t friends or anything more than that, why were they being together so amicably and criticizing each other? While I was wondering that question, I suddenly noticed that Asphodel’s hands were wet. It was crazy in this cold.
“this.”
The water has already frozen. I quickly took out a handkerchief and handed it to her.
“I don’t know how it got wet, but I think it would be a good idea to wash your hands.”
[Ah… Thank you.]
What if I get frostbite like that? Although I carry around a lot of things, I don’t even have extra gloves.
“As expected, Job is kind.”
“I just did my duty. Rather, why did you stay still?”
“Well…”
Hawkeye stared at Asphodel with dull eyes.
“I wasn’t considerate enough. sorry.”
It was truly a bleak relationship. What are you really doing? Are they measuring each other’s livers in case they are worshipers of the devil of lust? But even if you look at the liver, why do you look at it like this?
[Oh, I have to go now.]
“Already? “The effect of the holy water wouldn’t have completely worn off.”
[You’ve seen it before, so why don’t you watch it again? Please do as much as you like.]
…Still, I thought I had gotten used to Northerners over the past time, but I guess that wasn’t the case. I was embarrassed to see their censorship culture being stricter than I imagined.
[Don’t be too obsessed. I’ll see you again soon anyway.]
“…Okay. all right. Bye.”
I guess I got involved for no reason. I was bored waiting, I just came here out of pleasure.
“Ah, so Job. Why did Job come? “Who else are you looking for?”
I scratched my neck slightly as Hawkeye finally turned his attention to me.
“It’s nothing special, today… “I came to ask Sir Daniel and Sir Maxi if I could have dinner with them.”
“Dinner?”
“okay. “I guess I’m leaving tomorrow.”
“Oh, I see. It’s already been so long…”
“Hmm. So, since we ran into each other, I wanted to ask you if you were willing to come too…”
It just so happened to be a romantic relationship between a Northerner… or rather, a relationship? I ended up getting caught up in a battle, not knowing if I was just trying to become friends or what.
“Is Crusher coming too?”
“I think that’s probably true. I can’t be sure because someone else decided to deliver it for me. “Still, I think the likelihood of rejection is low.”
“Because Crusher loves to eat. great! “Where should I go?”
Still, Hawkeye’s invitation was successful. I told him where we were going to meet. Hawkeye happily assured that he would go until then.
“Adventurer! “I found it!”
“Oh, I guess the results are out. See you later then.”
“yes.”
In a stroke of timing, even the priest who had been away to find out the whereabouts of Daniel and Maximoyak returned. I happily turned around.