86 < (1). Forest of Love -4 >

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Ian, who received a quest from Iriel, set out to find a fairy house.

‘Quest difficulty is not shown... This must be because it is a ridiculous difficulty that cannot be marked as a grade. ’

Ian's Gamer: A quest of tremendous difficulty you haven't heard in 20 years.

A lot of people sent a cheerful message next to Ian who was moving powerlessly.

Lots!

But it didn't help much.

‘I heard there's a guy named Witson living up on the hill, so let's go from there. ’

The two fairies' names, Ian, were 'Witson’ and ‘Carol’.

‘Perhaps... it would be easier to talk to the same man than to talk to a woman. ’

As the name suggests, Witson was the name of a man fairy, and Carol was the name of a woman fairy.

And I didn't have a choice because I felt like my menthol would shake before even attempting a quest to talk about difficult relationships with women.

‘Yes, whatever it takes...! ’

Ian arrived shortly after at a cabin on a small hill in the corner of the Forest of Love.

* * *

“Yes? You'll help me?" ”

When Ian heard about this, the forest elf Witson opened his eyes wide.

He's a little tall with a chest like Ian's, and he looks like a twelve-three year-old boy.

Ian nodded and replied.

“Yes, I will help Mr. Witson to connect with Carol. ”

Whitson has been in love with Carol for a long time.

But Carol doesn't like Whitson.

At least that's what it looked like to him.

“But can Ian help me? ”

“… maybe…? ”

Maybe Ian is not the most confident field of love.

Ian was unable to answer quickly.

He asked again with a skeptical expression.

“Ian smells like Solo, too. ”

“ …. ”

“How many days has Ian been single? ”

Maetasolo Ian thought of his birthday.

And I said with a bitter look on my face.

“About 7,000 days...? ”

I didn't want to calculate until a specific date

‘Whitson won't believe me… why did you say that? ’

By the way.

His face suddenly brightened.

“Wow, really? Not long! Today is solo day 55027. Obviously Ian is better than me! ”

Elf Witson is 150 years old this year.

He had mistaken Ian for the same fairy, but he thought of him as an experienced lover.

Ian realized that he had misunderstood something, but he decided not to point it out.

‘Because it's a good thing... ’

Ian decided to hear more about his story.

“Whitson, have you seen Carol recently? ”

Witson nods.

“Well, we met a week ago. And I'm going to see her again tomorrow. ”

“Tomorrow?”

“Yes. We're going to pick mushrooms tomorrow afternoon. ”

Ian thought.

‘We need to see what their relationship is like. ’

And I answered.

“Then is there any way that I can hear you two talking from a distance? ”

After a moment of deliberation, Whitson enters the warehouse in the corner of the house and picks something up.

“Here, if you hold this in your ear, you can hear me and Carol. ”

Ian accepts things that look like earplugs.

“Is it okay to be far away? ”

Whitson nods. “If you don't get out 200 meters, you're fine. ”

“I see.”

A distance of about 200 meters was enough to hide naturally and eavesdrop on two people's conversations.

Ian and Whitson decided to wait until tomorrow.

* * *

Wh-Whoa, Jack!

Blue sky.

And sunny weather.

The weather was unimaginable in the forest of love, like a fairy tale, but Ian was grateful for the good weather.

‘I'm glad it had to be raining. ’

Whitson and Carol were supposed to meet at a spacious mushroom farm on the outskirts of the Forest of Love.

Ian hid away in a tree and watched the two of them.

"Oh, here we are! ’

It's not exactly visible from the distance, but Carol is looking at a pretty girl.

Much, much!

A lot of people on Ian's fishbowl were also watching the meeting with an interesting face.

I don't know why, but he's stubborn and he's got earplugs.).

And then Carol and Whitson started talking.

‘Now, Whitson. Now talk to her. ’

Ian watched Whitson's movements.

But surprisingly, unlike Ian's expectations, Carol talked to Whitson first!

[Mr. Witson, you're just in time. Beautiful day, isn't it?]

[Yes, it is.]

But as soon as I heard Whitson's answer, I felt an unknown amount of wrath with Ian.

‘Hmm... What is it? I don't know why, but I think he did something wrong. ’

W-

And the conversation no longer continued.

It was because the two of them started picking mushrooms quietly.

What is this? Are you sure you only get mushrooms? ’

Obviously, Ian told me to meet him and talk as much as possible.

But instead of having a conversation, he's picking mushrooms to avoid Carol.

Eventually, Ian, who was watching it, began to doze off.

“Ugh, I don't have an answer like this... ”

But then, Carol spoke to Whitson again.

Ian and many listened to the conversation between the two of them.

[Mr. Whitson, is it hot in here? Aren't you having a hard time?]

[It's okay.]

[Mr. Witson, how many mushrooms did you get?]

[3452.]

[….]

Iron Wall Witson is as strong as a lot of shells.

In fact, he was so nervous about picking mushrooms with Carol that all along he was counting mushrooms.

There have been a few more conversations since then, but they are all on the same level.

And after a hell of a long time,

The three-hour silent mushroom picking is over.

[Good work today, Mr. Whitson,]

[Good job, Carol.]

[Then get some rest!]

Listening to the conversation of the two, Ian felt as if the cancer cells were growing in his chest.

“Ugh... What should I do...? ”

But there was nothing Ian could do right now, and Ian returned to Whitson's house.

* * *

“Mr. Witson.”

“Yes, Ian. ”

Witson of Grass's Dead Voice.

Ian sighs as he looks at him.

“Why are you answering so quickly? Even Carol talked to me first. ”

Whitson's eyes widened.

“I... I can't... run out of mouths, so... (* Sobbing *) ”

Ian felt a headache.

‘Ha... He's much worse than me. ’

Ian didn't even notice where to start the relationship.

But then, in the corner of Whitson's house, something strange rang out.

Ooooo -

And when he found it, his face turned pale.

“Hey, Ian. Hey, there's a message for Carol! ”

“Yes?”

At that moment, Ian felt a little light in his dark head, filled with fog.

What, NPC can send messages to each other? ’

Ian hurriedly checks the message that popped up on the crystal ball with Whitson.

[Mr. Witson, how did it go?]

And headed towards Witson, Ian stumbled upon him without even knowing it.

“Whitson, what are you doing? You have to answer quickly!”

“W-what would you say? ”

Ian tries to somehow rotate his frozen head.

“Yi, just tell me you got in okay. ”

And then there was a message from Whitson.

[Yes, welcome, Carol.]

And Whitson adds a little bit of courage to non-face-to-face situations.

[Carol, you've been great. I'm so relieved.]

Ian shakes his head.

‘No, I'm not relieved. There aren't any monsters in this forest to attack fairies... ’

However, I decided to comfort him a little that he sent me a message with something.

‘Yes, but you didn't say anything. ’

But then Carol's message came right back.

[If you're so worried, please take me....]

And a moment of silence.

Ian and Whitson were confused because they didn't know the answer.

“Ian... ”

“Yes.”

“What should I say...? ”

Ian thought hard.

"If you say you're sorry, you don't seem very happy." What should I say here.... ’

While Ian was thinking, Whitson sent a message first.

[I see...]

I can't believe it when I see it with my own eyes.

Ian asked Witson.

“Why... did you send it like that... Whitson. ”

He lowers his head.

“I see... ”

And they wait for Carol's reply again, but there is no answer in that situation.

“Whitson, let's send another message first. ”

“Wait a minute.”

And then he sends another message.

[Carol, are you sleeping?]

Ian was desperate.

‘No, man. It's four o'clock in the afternoon... The sun is rising in the sky... ’

But then, an amazing answer came back.

Uh, I was tired. I was going to take a nap. How did you know?]

"What, is heaven helping you? ’

But he immediately kicked away the golden opportunity.

[Oh, well, get some sleep!]

Now I closed my eyes as if I couldn't see any more, and Ian became resigned.

‘This quest... It was a quest I couldn't break from the beginning.... ’

Ian began to watch the conversation of the two leading to the wavering eyes.

[I don't know... Sleep well, Mr. Witson.]

[I'm not sleepy!]

Conversation between two people who have no answers at all.

But then, he started writing something down.

[Carol! Needle mushrooms are good for preventing obesity. The mushrooms are good for preventing arteriosclerosis, and the truffles reduce cholesterol, which has a great effect on adult diseases. Last but not least, you're the best mushroom in town, so be sure to eat it all by yourself! Okay?]

[I... I know...]

“ …. ”

Now this couple has left Ian's hand.

At least that's what he thought.

“Hey, Mr. Whitson? ”

“Yes...? ”

“Why don't you at least confess what happened? ”

Ian said that he was embarrassed.

“Eek…! A confession?! My friend Falcom told me that confessing in a correction message is the worst way... ”

“But... give it a try. ”

Ian barely swallowed what he was about to say, "I don't think I'll have a chance to confess it now."

‘I'm going to lose contact after today anyway…. ’

Unbeknownst to Ian, Whitson folds his hands and nods his head splendidly.

And I started texting hard.

[Hey, Carol, you know why I keep texting?]

[Hmm... Bored?]

[No.]

And then there was the fatal Whitson confession.

[Do you want to go out with me?]

“ …. ”

I've never even heard of it!

Ian had nothing else to do but watch.

‘Ah... I've never been so helpless in my life...' This confession will end the future of this couple... ’

The conversation continued.

[Yes? Um... Mr. Witson, did you send the wrong person?]

[… oh, I just said that once. Never mind!]

[You sure you've done this before?]

[Er... maybe...?]

Ian felt like he was rolling all the way from his hands to his feet.

‘Ah, why... Shame is my responsibility...' ’

A lot of mental damage was done to the mind, and the gear was pounding on his head with the wall.

[No, I... Carol. I want to be serious about something. I really like Carol. I keep saying that I'm nervous, but I think I've liked him for 3,000 days. I really like it. Go out with me!]

Ian could not believe that there was a more foolish romance than himself.

‘From now on… Witson is your domain…. No, there was nothing I could do from the start... ’

Whether Ian was suffering or not, the conversation continued surprisingly.

[Did you say that again?]

[No, I'm serious. I'm serious.]

[You're gonna say it was a joke later, right?]

[No, it's true. Go out with me.]

And after a while....

Finally, the unbelievable message of Carol arrives.

[Good.]

The static that fills Witson's house momentarily.

The first thing I opened was a lot of mouths.

Much...?

And he shouted after seeing Carol's reply two or three times.

“Wow...! Thanks to you, Ian! ”

Ian looked really confused.

What is it? What the hell is this? Did I just get a confession? And what exactly is my fault? ’

Much more shocking than giving up meatballs to Rye.

Whitson looks dazed and hugs Ian looking at the crystal ball with his unfocused eyes.

“I really liked Carol, but I couldn't talk to her if I just went in front of her... So I was going to confess with the crystal ball message, but don't let Falcom do it again..." ”

Whitson is moaning with joy!

Ian couldn't say anything when he saw him like that.

‘Even if I confess like this... I can succeed...' ’

Even in the game, it's too unrealistic, isn't it?

Ian feels the urge to kill Witson because his stomach hurts.

‘Ha... This quest wasn't displayed because it was so difficult, but because it was a successful quest, it didn't show any difficulty...' ’

Ian learned a lesson from this quest.

‘As expected, there was not a single person who was not good at dating. There are only the ones who can and the ones who can't... ’

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