CH 102

Duke, Please Repent! chapter 102

24. The Duke and the Master of the Holy Sword (6)

Normally, after a certain amount of time had passed, he noticed that he would have escaped in moderation. However, today's banquet was a place to let the master of the holy sword leave.

After Humanus returned to the banquet hall. The banquet was over only after the emperor had finished his closing remarks, and we were able to return to the mansion.

"Didn't you have something to say to me?"

When I got off the wagon and greeted Serpense like I'll see you at work tomorrow, he asked me a question instead of going into the main building.

Oh, right? It's not urgent right now, so you can do it after work tomorrow.

But why...

Yes?

He looked into my face and made eye contact.

After blinking a few times, Serpens smiled artificially and entered the mansion's main building, saying it was nothing.

'Is this because I can't control my expression, is he sharp?'

I'll have to be careful in the future. As a guardian, if I show anxiety .

no. Do you want to be sadder if you hide it halfway and find out?

As soon as I got to work, I immediately moved to the drawing room.

"So what the hell were you thinking yesterday, so you had that kind of expression on your face?"

What's wrong with my expression?

peel?

"Something as if forced to make a difficult choice. It was that kind of expression."

needlessly accurate

Based on the big data that analyzed people's facial expressions, it is certain that the Yoo Seon-woo patch was also applied.

If you've noticed that far, you'd better just tell me right away.

As if to talk quickly, Serpens nodded slightly.

Let's say that someone has a precious existence.

"How important is it?

Ji?

Being rejected by everyone and drenched in loneliness, L was the only one who approached me, comforted me, affirmed me, and tried to stand on the same level. I'm so grateful, and it's hard to even imagine a life without him.

Recalling the expression from [Master of the Holy Sword], he answered slowly.

The two who opened their hearts to Humanus and Liena]. I used to say so about her shyly and cautiously

Then, 'I want to introduce my sister to the two of us later .'Called

He added a little bit like he was talking to himself.

It turned out that it was a double line of similar death flags, so I went back and checked it again.

"And again .

"Ah, I see Let's move on to the next one."

When I tried to explain further, I waved my hand as if to get to the point, saying that Serpence is now complete.

Let's say that if you let someone's precious being die, you'll gain the power to save more people.

what?

And if you choose to save that existence, you won't be able to save a lot of people. Furthermore, the continent may be at risk.

The more he spoke, the more blood drained from his face.

What would you do if you were a Serpence?

I'll save you.

With a hardened expression on his face, he answered firmly without any hesitation.

Huh? Really?

Didn't you tell me not to make any sacrifices?

Yes?

No, what kind of nonsense is this?

It was as if they had heard that I would sacrifice this one body for the continent as a sacrifice.

His expression was very desperate and urgent. I prayed that something seemed angry.

It is not right to seek salvation by sacrificing someone. So it was you, Seonwoo, who said that we should all work together.

Yes?

How are you? Now, my eyes are starting to get wet.

If I try harder... how can that not work...?

Uh, um...

He was weeping and pleading.

'This bastard, did you really understand that I was going to die?!'

When I quickly looked back on the expressions I had made, there was really no self-introduction.

When he is alone and hugging his loneliness, approach him and give him comfort and positivity.

speaks... .

I seriously pursued the same eye level... Ji?'

At the level I was talking about, I meant that I worked hard while honing my magic skills in order to see the world the anima sees together.

Somehow, it seems that I have corrupted her holy will.

No, this isn't mine! I won't die, I won't sacrifice!

" Really?"

Yes, really.

He stared at my face.

If there is physical power in the gaze, it has the momentum to pierce through me as it is.

It wasn't a lie, so I faced that gaze with confidence.

" well, it looks like it."

It seems inconvenient that he misunderstood and made a fuss by himself. He coughed and cleared his watery voice.

I'm just glad it ended with a misunderstanding. If you follow the context before and after, you have declared with your own mouth that I am precious to you.

He tried to disguise his calmness, but his face, which was heated with embarrassment and shame,

The oysters hardly ever subsided.

Aww, that's it~! Was I so precious? Enough to bring tears to my eyes?

"

I giggled and teased him, and he made a sick sound with a look of anger.

Well, then who was that talking about?!

Anima and her close sister whom I met at the banquet yesterday.

As if it would have been better if it had been revealed and started from the beginning, Serpens

He looked at me with an extremely sad face.

I feel like crying if I keep playing like this, so now I have to be careful.

'Furthermore, what I'm going to say from now on is by no means a light thing... .'

I calmed the laughter, set the mood again, and returned to the original subject.

"Anyway Anima had a different level of understanding than other wizards due to her genius for magic.

There was an explanation that I had stopped trying to grow."

This guy seems to be completely screwed. As if in a poem, they didn't even make eye contact and kept their mouths shut.

And later. Demon cults summoned a demon within the body of that one being, and in the end... the Anima killed her with her own hands.

Hearing that it wasn't Ma who killed that precious being, Serpens widened his eyes in amazement. The head that had been turned in the other direction again

turned to me

There are two main ways demons are summoned to the continent.

The first method is a summons using a vessel, and the second method is to pass over to the body of the devil.

The advantage of summoning using a vessel is that it does not summon a body, so the burden of materials and sacrifices is small.

And one more thing.

This is both an advantage and a disadvantage, and it has the characteristic that the power that the devil can exert varies greatly depending on who the vessel is.

If you find a suitable vessel, you can get much greater power than a normal summon with a small sacrifice.

Conversely, if the vessel is insignificant, one Summon is required.

Being summoned with a body, being free from these constraints would be an advantage.

Other than that, there are examples where only power is transmitted through a contract, as in Winston's case, but it is vague to see it as a summons, so let's move on.

"Why did you kill me? How how were you able to kill me?"

"Because I wanted her to, and she suffered."

The demon noticed that his vessel had a close bond with Anima, the companion of the Holy Sword, and deliberately left her ego. He showed it little by little as if mockingly, and shook the Anima's mind.

But because of that, Anima was able to let her go. I had no choice but to kill her for her sake.

"With that as a stepping stone, the Anima's skills have jumped several stages, and even after that, she's been seeking revenge. I've let go of the past indolent and nurtured my strength.

With her magic, I was able to save many people and defeat enemies.

It's like the damn [Master of the Holy Sword]... .

Are you okay, Serpens?

It was more shocking than I expected.

When he heard that he was a character in a novel, he was calm, but stiff enough that he couldn't even blink his eyes properly.

"Serpens? There, Ador!

He twitched loudly like a broken cat, then blinked quickly.

it went

"Ah yes. It's fine."

It doesn't look good at all.

Without realizing it, he smiled according to his habit. But even that isn't perfect, so it's awkward.

He didn't even seem aware that I had called his baptismal name.

Calm down, calm down. Say something.

After hesitating for a while, Serpens opened her mouth carefully.

"Maybe ..is that also 'Is it me?"

To kill this one and only moat with my own hands. The question is, did you come up with such a plan?

If it was him in [Master of the Holy Sword], where there was no one precious, he thought it was possible.

It's not like that. It has nothing to do with Serpens.

The lies you say to comfort me

If that's the case, the final boss in the first place

You didn't pray? Someone who knows who I am... .

Then, as if it were true, he breathed a sigh of relief without realizing it, and was startled.

It's a little early to be relieved. As you may have noticed, that's

It's as if what's going to happen again this time has been confirmed.

got it right

Looking at his appearance, I don't think it's necessary to check it right away, but it'd be better to make sure if possible.

"Are you going to save me?"

" it should be."

I said earlier that I would make up for the lack of power myself... . For some reason, it feels like a fraudulent contract was made by deceiving an innocent child.

"So when does that happen?"

Once the demons start to be summoned, it's about a year later, so it's still a long way off.

Serpens stared at me with his eyes, wondering why he had already said that and made people fussy.

What did I come up with because I wanted to remember right away?

So you said that it's not urgent right now, did you?

What the hell are you...

He relaxed his body and leaned his back against the backrest as if dangling on the sofa. He looked very tired as he put his elbow on the armrest and his forehead.

'Don't even get tired.'

Emotions fluctuate in various ways, and my body stiffens and then twitches. oh very busy

"By the way, I still have work today.

Isn't it before we even start?

"Do you still have something left to write a reply to?"

二]

Oh.

With a distant expression on his face, he let out a mournful sigh.

It's the first time I feel like I want to rest as intensely as today.

That's a big deal. It's human nature to want to rest a little more vigorously even if you're usually resting.

" Isn't that just for the people of that world?"

He looks like he wants to hear all sorts of strange things.

Could it be that Serpence has the experience of doing nothing and just hanging around?

I can't! It's because Serpens can't rest properly!

If it's a hobby, aren't you doing well?

We still have a long way to go. There is a lot to teach Serpence. He's not doing anything, but he has to learn the feeling of wanting to do nothing more violently.

The question of whether it was really the right thing to learn such a thing appeared on Serpence's face.

It's like replying to a marriage proposal! Are you just going to take a break today? No, it's easy!

In such a case, the answer is 'I do!']] It's common sense to give.

" that's right."