Chapter 198

Episode 198 I tried shouting (7)

“I didn’t do it.”

I answered quickly, putting out my cigarette. Then, the meister who was handed the item as if taking it away softened his eyes.

“Yeah, I guess so. “There would be no time or reason for that.”

There’s no way I could trust you this much. Any doubts I had were immediately dispelled. I guess I was just using my good mind to find a convincing reason.

I think this is more convenient. Because trust is too heavy.

“...But why did it activate?”

While I was interpreting Meister like that, the other person was immersed in other concerns.

As someone who knew nothing, I could only feel a vague impression.

So, wasn’t that brick-like thing originally supposed to emit light?

“The formula must be wrong. No, it’s only happening now in the first place...?”

How should I explain that appearance? It looks like a programmer wondering, ‘Why does this happen?’ after incorrectly entered coding runs normally. Yeah, that’s it.

I immediately understood his confusion.

“You just saw it.”

You had to ask me about that separately. I just gave him a half-hearted look. “The one that just shined.” Meister added as if he was frustrated.

“I saw.”

If it were a concept, I wouldn’t answer to something like this, but...

I looked at the meister’s gaze and nodded slightly. This is because he obtained a cigarette to smoke and his desperate attitude was pitiful. Crucially, it didn’t seem like Meister would join the party.

Anyway, it broke through the soundproofing magic and said, “What is that cheapie, really?!” I heard a voice and asked if I could predict the joining.

Meister even heard that again. Although I just snorted and passed it off.

“So you saw it too? Oh, were there any other characteristics?”

Regardless, if it’s a relationship that ends here, it won’t matter if it becomes a little lighter. While I was thinking like this, I got stabbed in the back by the game, but that’s still the case.

To be honest... Even if Meister joins, I don’t think he will tell the party members about the conversation he had with me. Yeah, I don’t have the impression of ever letting you know. never.

“...There was vibration and light even before I picked it up.”

Therefore, I responded to the inquiries willingly but somewhat unkindly. It was a conversation that took place after a long period of self-rationalization.

Even though it was business-like, it was also a moment of interaction with others that wasn’t given enough to make me feel good.

“and?”

“The vibrations became weaker around the time I was about to hand it over. not sure.”

“...good. “Anything else?”

“well.”

“You felt warmth or the wind gathering?”

“The warmth... not so much. “The wind too...”

After that, I answered each and every question the Meister asked.

Of course, there wasn’t much I could give. Because it was so brief and the clues I got were few.

“OK got it. “It’s okay if you don’t know any more.”

However, with just that flimsy clue, the Meister’s eyes sparkled. The color purple, which had always been calm or harsh, became bright like a dreaming boy.

“thank you.”

I still don’t know what it is... but if it helped, that’s fine. I went back to the lab, relieving my depression with the joy of being a Meister.

“What is that face? “Did anything good happen?”

“Oh, of course. “In the near future, we will be able to see Sage Carol walking around the magic tower on his knees, so that’s a good thing.”

“...What was successful?”

“Are you scared?”

However, as soon as they entered, the Meister became angry with Sage Karl.

If it were me, I would be kind to the people around me, even if it was just because I was happy. I guess Meister isn’t that type of person.

Or maybe it’s because the two are so close.

“Anyway, the results haven’t come out yet?”

“...okay.”

“Oh yeah? In the end, the magic that the wise man believed in was useless.”

“Oh, that shit.”

Still, seeing as Carol’s expression isn’t the worst, it’s likely closer to the latter.

Actually, looking back, Meister didn’t do that to my concept. It may be because there is a medium called equipment in between.

Anyway, I stayed quietly watching the two people excitedly criticizing each other.

Soon it was dinner time. It was time to go.

“No, not yet research!!”

There’s one guy holding on to his pants, but it’s still time to go.

“What are you going here too?”

The Meister was with me on the way back to the inn after leaving the Magic Tower. It was nothing special, it was simply because the paths overlapped.

“Do you have any business?”

“That’s what I wanted to ask. I just go here because the food is delicious. On the other hand, what about you?”

“...This is my accommodation.”

“I understand.”

Meanwhile, we had a meal together at the restaurant. Neither of us suggested it, but it just happened to happen.

“Are you two?”

“No, separately.”

“Ah... But there’s only one seat, so you have to wait or join us...”

“Then there’s nothing we can do. There’s no need to waste time. Shall we join together?”

“as you please.”

I walked to the stable near the inn.

As horses are expensive creatures, the people taking turns guarding the stables welcomed me.

“Wait a minute... The driver means... Yes. “Here it is.”

Since Frederick is a particularly famous horse, he has given the stablekeeper a lot of money and asked him to take good care of it.

But is that because of that? Or maybe it’s because I’m such an impressionist.

The stable keeper guided me inside without even checking the card. I didn’t know whether I should feel that they were being treated well or feel uneasy because they seemed to be letting down their guard. I don’t think it was like this in previous cities.

“Wow, that’s very picky... no, he has luxurious tastes. Still, no major problems arose.”

Hehe.

Still, it looks like you took good care of the horse. I felt a little uncomfortable, but it was okay, so I opened my inventory while looking at Frederick, who looked like that.

“Please continue to do so in the future.”

“Don’t worry!”

The stable keeper snorted at the generous tip.

Squeak.

I opened the stall door and went out. The stables became quiet from the moment I appeared, and the only thing that could be heard was the breathing of the horses and the strange words of the stable keeper.

It rattled.

And when I opened the last door and went out, I discovered an unexpected being.

“Is it out now?”

It was Berserk.

“The Archmage has something to say. “He sent me.”

Berserk delivered the message to me with a yawn. Knowing that she usually goes to bed surprisingly early as she wakes up early in the morning, I didn’t find the yawn unpleasant.

“I received Berserk in a note because I have a bad memory.”

However, there is a question as to why she came.

Did you think that sending the Inquisitor and Deathbringer would cause problems?

“we are here.”

Well, from my perspective, I’m just thankful.

Berserk also walks a fine line, but at least it doesn’t try to cross it like others.

Rustle.

Okay, let’s see what was written on the note. If it says that I’m leaving in the near future, I have to reply that I won’t be going.

“Confirmed.”

But I don’t think that’s necessary.

Instead of giving a clear date, I said, ‘The departure is likely to be late.’ ‘No matter how fast it goes, it will take at least two weeks.’ I folded the note containing the following sentences.

At this rate, I might get the letter first.

“Demon knight.”

But the moment I gave a positive answer and was about to turn around, Berserk caught me.

Is she trying to stab me in the back like the Archmage? I felt anxious for a moment.

“As a Nordan warrior, I would like to request a fair and noble sparring.”

But what came back was an unexpected offer.

“Will you accept my challenge?”

A person who lacked the usual cheerfulness, gaiety, and lightness looked solemnly at me.

The slightly higher gaze made it look like the carved falcon had color, or like the color of gold melted in the heat before it hardens.

It’s hot, but it’s metal after all, and it’s valuable, but it’s not finished.

“If you refuse, I will step down.”

This was her essence that Berserk had always portrayed.

To be honest, the essence that comes to mind first is Weapon Master, which I have only encountered a few times, rather than Berserk, which I have consistently watched.

“Confirmed.”

That’s why I accepted the offer.

It was just some kind of whim.

It may be an Inquisitor or a Deathbringer, but Berserk is not a place where the distance can be immediately narrowed by sparring once.

I also came to the conclusion that Berserk wasn’t aiming to get closer to me, but rather just wanted to spar with me.

Also, I remember sparring with her as being quite fun. So... I think it would be okay to do it at least once. It was that kind of excuse.

“time is.”

“It is the right of the person being challenged to set the time.”

Rather, you want to entrust the time to me? Then it’s easier for me.

“If you do, I will set it at 4 a.m. tomorrow, not at dawn.”

I made the decision without hesitation. I don’t like procrastination, so I set the earliest possible date.

Please note that the reason it is not in the morning or afternoon is due to equipment research. That’s because you can’t fight in an open space.

Additionally... fighting at dawn rather than at night will raise less suspicion from other party members. Berserk usually starts training at around 4 in the morning.

“The place is.”

“Outside the city. Towards the gate you came in through.”

“i get it. thanks.”

At best, it was just a fight—it was a sparring match, so there was no need to even risk your life—and it was just an acceptance. So I returned to the inn, ignoring Berserk’s thank you.

Maybe it’s because the bar is bustling even though it’s late at night. It didn’t bother me until the time I laid down in bed and set my sleep time.

「 ▲ 7 hours 00 minutes sleep ▼ 」

Ah. If I don’t have anything to do in the workshop tomorrow, I’ll sleep there too.

Because there is no rain or wind, the only place where it is never cold is the city.

‘I’m going to die of sadness. Damn it.’

My eyes slid shut and my consciousness flickered.