Chapter 330

Remnants of Time (2)

Jenny’s Bar.

The scene of the bar with subdued lighting is exactly as Lennok remembered.

Lennok hung out with Jenny and Jordan for the first time in quite a while, tipping his glass.

For a while, I was so busy that I only kept in touch with her instead of visiting her bar.

Jenny also seemed to like Lennok’s suggestion.

“The Black Consumer Project... ... .”

Hearing Mayer and his conversation, Jenny’s expression turns grim and Jordan’s face darkens slightly.

“It seems that the old woman told you strange nonsense. About that, it would be more accurate to ask the moguls who have been stagnant here for a long time.”

Jenny snorted and swept her tangled hair behind her back.

“Even if he were the chairman of the cartel right now, he would be the one who participated in the project.”

“As much as Jenny and I had a strong bond with Kaise, we have partly distanced ourselves from the project.”

said Jordan, sipping his glass.

“As long as the circumstances are clear that Kaise’s death is related to the project, there will be some who will try to check our attempts to access that information.”

Did he avoid collecting information about the Black Consumer Project in order to survive?

It is not incomprehensible.

Jenny, Kaise’s direct blood relative, would have had to give up a lot to survive as a broker in this world.

It was obvious how many people would be wary of Kaise’s lineage, which was said to have had the greatest influence on this floor.

Lennok looked at the glass he was holding and put it down gently.

The brown liquid slithered and spilled slightly out of the glass.

“jenny.”

Overshadowed by the raucous din of the bar, Lennok’s voice was quite muted.

“Do you want to reclaim Kaise’s legacy?”

“... ... .”

Lennok’s words thrown in passing.

Jenny and Jordan shut their mouths at the same time.

They knew very well what Lennok was thinking when he had just said it.

The magician who is sharing a drink with them now is not a person who talks nonsense.

A 7th-level superman who has reached his current position by surviving on this floor where failure leads to death.

He is someone who knows the weight of his words better than anyone else.

What was the meaning of Lennok, who had never shown any interest in Jenny and Kaise’s situation despite hearing about it, now to Jenny?

“... ... no.”

After thinking for a while, Jenny shook her head.

“I have no interest in my grandfather’s legacy.”

“... ... .”

“I was able to survive until now because I thought and forgot that it was not mine. I don’t need to borrow your help to get it back now.”

Does it mean that it is not necessary if it is done as a favor to herself or in return? Lennok was deeply impressed by Jenny’s determined attitude.

Even in the midst of the four years since the two of them started working together, she was trying to keep the line.

That must be proof that Jennie herself thinks of Lennok as a valuable partner.

She knew very well that since she wanted to be with him for a long time, she had to be more careful and considerate of him.

Did her past, which left Kaise’s arms and wandered for a long time, made Jenny like this?

Lennok wasn’t sure he knew her well enough to ask it yet.

“Right. But I didn’t say this for you, Jenny.”

Instead, it just turned the story in a different direction.

“I did a bit of research because there was talk about PMC Dead Rise, the last of the Triumvirate.”

Lennok turned his gaze to meet Jenny’s.

“The core leadership of Dead Rise. They were the henchmen who split off from under Kaise, right?”

“... ... .”

“Even if it doesn’t matter now, you will come across it someday as you expand your business.”

Although Palgoong Fort, one of the Three Heads, has fallen and organizations continue to fight to occupy the vacancy.

Conversely, it meant that the authority of the Three Heads had not been lost in the slightest.

Cartel, a dinosaur company with thousands of subsidiaries on the border between the shadow and the sun in the Balkans, and Dead Rise, the most hardline and radical armed group.

Isn’t it because the power and scale of the two organizations are strong enough to be counted in one hand even in the shadows of this city?

Right now, Jenny’s company is walking on the sunny side with the cartel on its back, so it may have been pretending not to see it, but the growth of a company that eats up the scavenger’s underground distribution network and inflates its body is not normal.

Before Jenny and Lennok’s business engulfs the entire shadowy distribution network and expands its influence endlessly, the other side will surely intervene.

“that... ... Looking at Jenny

‘s troubled face, Lennok stood up.

The fabric of the shadow coat swayed heavily and covered her eyes like a veil.

“I’m not saying you have to make a decision right away. I also have business in the North Continent, so I have to leave.”

“It’s the North Continent.”

Jordan, who was quietly sipping his drink, opened his mouth.

He looked up at Lennok and nodded.

“Some of my old friends have recently moved to the North Continent. It seems that something happened there.”

“Because I haven’t heard the details yet... ... .”

At Lennok’s words, Jordan tightened his neck and tore off the thin chain necklace.

A scalpel handle decorated with green emeralds. A blade is an object that is not attached.

“If anyone recognizes the item, maybe we can get some help. take it with you.”

“Would it be all right if I borrowed these things?”

“What item can you not give to the person who saved your life?”

Jordan laughed softly, tapped Lennok on the shoulder, and disappeared behind the bar.

“Please come back healthy.”

“... ... .”

Jenny spoke as Lennok silently held up the necklace and looked at Jordan’s back.

“You know Jordan was a doctor, right?”

“... ... Roughly.”

“It seems that he has been wandering around the central front since he was young, learning medicine. It was after I turned 40 that I started working with my grandfather.”

Seeing the necklace in her hand, Jenny shrugged.

“You might think that Van will have a connection with you during the Central Front.”

“I think it would be fortunate if we didn’t meet as enemies, but... ... .”

Lennok smiled bitterly, put down his glass, and turned his back.

“Come back before you leave the city. It won’t take long.”

“no. I hope you can make that trip a little longer.”

Leaving behind Jenny, who was waving her hand with slightly drunken eyes, Lennok immediately left the bar.

“Whoa... ... .”

After counting down the night at the bar right after the meeting with Congressman Mayer, it is already dawn.

Although his mind was fine because he chain-smoked while chatting with the two of them, he could already feel his body drooping.

It looks like this even though I took a break without leaving the house for three days immediately after work.

I patted my cheek lightly with both hands and went out into the street.

Much work still remained to be done.

Battle with Treffen. Darby’s growth. A summary of the incentives for loot obtained from quest rewards and achievements.

Looking back on the past and refining oneself was always the driving force that kept Lennok’s own growth steep.

The figure of the wizard in a coat disappeared in an instant through the misty streets.

* * *

“So you’re saying it’s difficult to make additional modifications that focus on increasing power?”

-Are you going to continue what you said?

A laboratory workbench in the home.

Loud Palmer’s voice came pouring from the cell phone thrown in the corner.

-It is possible to increase the firepower of the rechargeable shotgun itself, but then you do not know when the stabilization work will be finished?

“hmm... ... .”

clack clack.

Even in the middle of giving a rough answer, Lennok’s hand was constantly going back and forth between the worktables.

At the same time, blue magical light rises from everywhere, and dazzling flowers bloom and then disappear.

coo!!

Palmer’s voice grew a little louder as the noise grew louder.

-This shotgun is a special order item that is called a masterpiece even in my hometown. The power itself may have limits, but the performance itself, starting with efficiency, is said to be perfect for the purpose. I don’t know how you coaxed Mouser into obtaining this item... ... . Damn, it’s really noisy, I’m going to die!!!

“sorry. You can’t apply noise magic to the cell phone network.”

-Then you should quit the damn job and talk on the phone, you cheeky bastard!!

The shouts echoed through the phone, but Lennok continued his work without raising an eyebrow.

After finding out that Lennok was acquainted with Mauser, the head of Machine City, there was no way for Palmer to do anything about it.

Sorry to Palmer, but Lennok didn’t have much time to deal with all these things at the same time.

muttered Darby, who had draped over Lennok’s shoulder like a scarf.

[master... ... . How long do I have to do this... ... ? Huam... ... .]

“I’ll ask you a few more times. Please bear with me for a moment.”

After returning to the metropolis, Darby’s sleep increased significantly.

To be precise, should I say that after awakening the spirit realm and increasing the number of tails to three?

Normally, she would force herself to get up and move along with Lennok, but when he got home, Lennok didn’t bother to see her cooing around the toad’s nest.

It was because Lennok knew that Darby’s behavior of sleeping excessively had something to do with her growth.

It is probably the process of her mind accepting and accepting the rapidly increased existence and vessel of spirits.

But still, at this point, there was one thing I needed to wake her up for help with.

[3 seconds until the temporary space occurs... ... . 3... ... 2... ... One... ... .]

BEAUTIFUL!!

“Is that so?”

“Unbeknownst to me, tears came out a little. How was Lennok?”

“It was a bit awkward that the male side couldn’t understand the female lead’s heart. It was amazing how he could be so careless.”

“... ... .”

“professor? It seems that your steps suddenly became faster... ... .”

I went out after watching the movie and talked about my impressions in vain.

“They said the cakes here are so delicious.”

“It’s not far from the library. Haven’t you been alone?”

“It’s a bit too much for him to eat alone... ... .”

“... ... .”

“... ... why.”

“it’s nothing.”

Looking down on the street view from the high-rise cafeteria.

Through the smoke of the thick mug of coffee, I look at the face of Aris, who is sitting across from me.

And I realized something I had known for a long time.

A smile came to her face. A smile similar to that was reflected on his face like a mirror before he knew it.

“... ... .”

I never thought I would be able to experience a moment like this after waking up in this world.

Stopping my endless run and looking back, this time is not so bad.

The smile on Aris’ face seemed to be telling Lennok that.

“Thank you for coming to the troublesome call today.”

“no.”

and the end of the day. Library rooftop overlooking the night view of the Balkans.

Even in this city filled with all sorts of chaos and desires, the night view past midnight feels fleetingly beautiful.

Seeing Aris’ back as she looked down at the street lights at night with her hand on the roof railing, Lennok realized his heart was shaking.

Golden hair that shone softly even in the dark night sky. Blue eyes as deep as the sea.

Because I thought that this opportunity might not come again at this moment when I could fully capture it with my own two eyes.

do you know no i will be waiting

I tried hard not to convince her, but despite this, Aris followed the traces and mistakes that only she could have known about and reached this point.

Even though I had already reached the correct answer, I was putting off the moment of checking the answer sheet.

Only to hear the answer directly from Lennok’s mouth.

“... ... .”

He pursed his lips.

I was still hesitating even though the moment that I had been thinking about hundreds of times was right in front of my eyes.

What should I say?

What words should I say first to convey Lennok’s thoughts?

Words are not perfect, they are twisted, distorted, and misunderstood.

However, Lennok knew that the truth that could not be conveyed even without speaking was an illusion.

that’s why i have to say

Because the person who deserved to hear that answer was always waiting for his words.

Even if I couldn’t tell you everything right away, I had to convince you.

If it was enough to let them know that Aris’ doubts and waiting were not in vain. Wouldn’t it be okay if it was just that much?

As soon as he accepted that fact into a corner of his heart, his mouth naturally opened.

“Aris.”

said Lennok in a low voice.

“I am... ... .”

“There was something I was going to say before I came here today.”

Aris interrupted Lennok.

she turned her head.

“There were things I wanted to hear.”

“... ... .”

“But I changed my mind.”

A faint smile on her face.

The smile that Lennok had seen many times every time he met her.

But Lennok no longer knew what Aris was thinking.

Aris turned her back and slowly walked towards Lennok and slipped past him.

Two people standing with their backs to each other. Aris quietly leaned her head on Lennok’s back and closed her eyes.

“Go back to that magic tower.”

“... ... .”

“I will postpone all lectures and research scheduled for next semester and hand them over to other professors.”

“Is it because of the elders of the Mage Tower?”

“no. I decided.”

Her voice didn’t waver.

Aris asked.

“Did something happen?”

“... ... .”

“Me too. I can’t make a living doing only what I want to do... ... So I wanted to check before going.”

“check... ... You mean?”

“yes.”

she answered.

“The belief that there are things that do not change. Hope it doesn’t... ... . Do those feelings still exist in me?”

“... ... .”

“Actually, I already knew the answer, but still... ... .”

Aris, who was speechless, slowly distanced herself from Lennok.

“I will come back after winter. Will you wait until then?”

Aris smiled without saying anything more.

Lennok, who had been staring at her blankly, nodded slowly.

“All right. When you come back after winter... ... . I guess I have something to tell you then.”

Aris laughed.

“I’ll wait.”

“... ... .”

Both Aris and Lennok knew.

There was definitely a moment when we could give and receive each other’s answers, and now it has passed.

Also, it was Aris, not Lennok, who delayed the long-awaited answer.

* * *

Aris looks down at Lennok’s back as he disappears through the streets at night.

Unlike before, her expression was calm.

This is the end of a moment’s pleasure. As if he was aware of what he had to do from now on.

Beep!

The cell phone’s ringing ring as promised. Naturally, I take out my phone and hold it to my ear.

A gentle, mature woman’s voice rang out.

– Aris. It’s been a long time since I heard your voice.

“Master.”

-Payment is all over. I sent the ticket to your address, so it shouldn’t take long.

“... ... thank you.”

-It’s strange to ask this now, but what’s the reason you’re returning to the Mage Tower?

The woman asked in a slightly puzzled voice.

-The old people at the top don’t care much about your situation and say they like it, but I’m different.

“... ... ”

-I respect your judgment that you want to nurture younger students in a different direction than the mage tower. You are no longer a child, but a constellation mage who has formed a family. Or are you struggling with that part?

“That’s not it. but... ... There are issues that need to be addressed more urgently than that right now.”

Aris answered.

“I want to borrow the power of the Magic Tower to research ancient books in the academic world. In order to do that, you have to please the elders to some extent.”

-A request from you, who was reluctant to even enter the circle of order... ... . can i hear the reason?

“that... ... .”

Before answering the woman’s question, Aris stared into the darkness of the street where Lennok had disappeared.

It wasn’t that she didn’t want to hear the truth.

Aris, too, has imagined this moment through hundreds of worries.

But the words he left at that time are stuck in a corner of my head and won’t leave.

hour. Did you say it was time left?

“... ... .”

Aris Richellen is a shrewd person.

Enough to grasp the fragments of truth by tracing the slightest trace that others can never notice.

Any words that can be easily overlooked, she remembers and ruminates.

In a world full of mysteries and miracles, not many things were impossible, and

the Lennok she knew was not a man to say a single word.

If Lennok had a good reason for the ambiguous attitude he had shown her so far.

If there are circumstances that cannot be revealed even to Aris.

There was only one answer.

With an intuition close to certainty, Aris replied slowly.

“life span... ... Or, I need data on incurable diseases. About taboos that cannot be touched even with the power of the Aspect Wizard... ... a solution.”

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