Ch 196
‘Wait. This, won’t this complicate the situation?’
The shocking end of someone I thought could be a comrade. And their identity.
On top of that, the fact that the Blue Breath I had been using might not be the real thing.
Lisir, who was confused by the complex factors, hurriedly pulled himself together.
Looking back on it calmly, he realized that the situation might flow in a rather troublesome direction.
That’s because-
Weren’t the brothers of the Grey Hand, her followers, watching the whole scene?
Even Charlotte seemed to have a personal acquaintance with her.
‘They might think I trapped Male’a with some weird skill…’
Personal emotions very simply cloud Reason.
Lisir pondered how to overcome this complicated situation.
It was then.
“Ah, ah…!”
The brothers of the Grey Hand.
A Young Man named Rodin, who seemed to hold a fairly high status within the group, trembled as he looked at the collapsed Male’a.
Lisir recalled the Respect he had shown to ‘Apostle Male’a’ and prepared for the situation that would follow.
However, making such an Effort was pointless, and Lisir was left with a dumbfounded Expression.
“Grey Hand…!”
Rodin and the other brothers of the Grey Hand knelt towards him all at once.
“Now I realize, your will…!”
“…I haven’t realized it yet, but could you tell me what my will is━”
“We foolish ones could not bear to stand by and watch this wicked Existence, who dared to impersonate your Apostle, deceive us, so you have manifested yourself directly like this!”
“Manifested…”
Lisir’s Expression became complicated.
‘Should I be relieved about this-‘
A Misunderstanding occurred as expected.
But, who would have thought it would be this kind of Misunderstanding.
“Grey Hand…! Please, lead us lost ones!!!”
“Lead us!!!”
Doren shouted, and the other brothers repeated.
The image of a god and devotees, without a doubt.
Lisir felt the Distance between himself and the others around him growing further and further apart, and he said urgently.
“Everyone, calm down first. I am not the Existence you think I am.”
“That’s right! You are a more great Existence than anything we can imagine!!! We know because we have clearly watched the Miracle you performed with these two eyes! You healed our disabilities that no one else could heal!!! Not only that, but you awakened us who were completely fascinated by the Monster!!! If this isn’t a Miracle, and you who wield such great power are not the Grey Hand, then what are you!!!”
Doren shouted at the top of his voice.
“Miss━”
Butler Catherine reflexively hid the Noble Lady behind Herself.
At some point, madness and Poison were mixed in Doren’s Voice.
‘Is this Denial…!’
Catherine immediately understood the Situation.
At the same time, she understood Doren’s state.
Doren was trying to believe that Lisir was the god they served, the ‘Grey Hand’ no matter what.
If he wasn’t the Grey Hand-
If he hadn’t helped them as their god-
Then they would have been fooled and played by that ‘Monster’ all along.
They lost their god and leader.
That pure religious Group, which had lost its Faith and Value in that way, was reduced to foolish Fanatics in an instant.
What they needed more than anything now was proof that they were not wrong.
‘What should I do-‘
Catherine felt a sense of helplessness as she felt both desperation and madness in Doren’s appearance.
As a Retainer of a great Family, she had encountered and dealt with all sorts of people and Events-
The current Situation.
She couldn’t think of any way to calm those Fanatics who had lost their Reason.
Butler Catherine carefully examined the state of the Tutor Lisir.
Even if he had extraordinary Ability, he was still just a young man of the same age as the Noble Lady.
In this Situation, it would be difficult enough to maintain Composure, let alone persuade the Fanatics.
“Grey Hand, please give us an answer…!”
The Voice urging Lisir seemed to be urging Herself.
As Butler Catherine felt Anxiety and sought a solution-
Lisir made a Statement.
“Let’s concede a hundred times! Let’s say what I did was a Miracle. But, let’s think with Common Sense. Am I really a god?”
“…No━”
The Fanatics’ Presence temporarily subsided.
Lisir’s Attitude of discussing Common Sense was extremely Common Sense-like.
Despite having shown off those abnormal things to his heart’s content until now.
Speechlessness due to absurdity.
And, Emotions that have lost their way.
“No, that━”
Doren’s mouth kept moving.
-Shouldn’t you be the last person to talk about Common Sense?
He desperately wanted to say that, but his Expression showed that he couldn’t bring himself to say it.
Doren and the other Fanatics were unable to open their mouths in the end.
In that way, they were forcibly calmed down-
And regained their Reason.
“…”
Butler Catherine, who was watching the scene from a distance, had a similar face to the brothers of the Grey Hand.
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Anyway.
Lisir’s Guidance（?） had a sufficient effect.
In the process of resolving the Situation, the state of Doren’s Party improved noticeably.
“Lord Lisir. I’ve been thinking… I don’t think the path we’ve walked so far has been completely meaningless. That’s because, at the end of that journey, we met Lord Lisir and received Salvation, didn’t we?”
“That’s right. You have saved yourselves with your own power. I haven’t done anything.”
“No, it’s not that you haven’t done anything-… No, never mind. If Lord Lisir says so, then that’s how it is.”
Before he knew it, Doren was smiling and talking like an ordinary Young Man, not a Fanatic.
It was then that Catherine’s Voice calling Lisir was heard.
“Sir Lisir!?”
It happened while people were gathered to confirm Male’a’s corpse.
Male’a’s corpse was seething.
As if something was about to burst out from the inside.
“Wait, let me check━”
Lisir immediately approached and began to examine the corpse of the Ancient God Follower.
After a while.
Male’a’s corpse seemed to stabilize━ and then suddenly began to emit light.
It was a phenomenon that unfolded as the Souls that had been forcibly contained in the Vessel were released.
“Li, Lisir…! Over there━”
Someone was startled and pointed to the sky.
The light emitted from Male’a’s corpse was taking the form of people.
They were people wearing clothes that could not be seen anywhere in the current Continent.
Ancient Souls.
-…
They looked at Lisir and bowed deeply.
The light emitted from Male’a’s corpse takes the form of people, bows to Lisir, and disappears.
After such a series of processes was repeated several times, Male’a’s corpse stabilized.
Only then did it become a Shell without any meaning, and the Event was completely concluded.
“…”
Catherine and the others in the place were overwhelmed by the amazing sight for a moment.
“Again, conceding a hundred times, you performed a Miracle, didn’t you?”
Catherine quoted Lisir’s previous words and said nonchalantly.
Then Lisir replied.
“Ah. This time it’s not like that, but it seems like the Souls have lost their way, so I briefly became a Guardian Saint and guided them to Starland.”
“…”
Butler Catherine’s Expression became complicated.
‘What is a Miracle?’
She was confused by the sudden Doubt.
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The next morning.
Lisir, who had a visiting day, visited the Volard Mansion once again as a Tutor.
“Huh? Heynya?”
And, he encountered an unexpected person there.
Heynya Ye Mastien.
Charlotte Ye Volard.
When he opened the door and entered, he saw the Noble Ladies of the two great Families sitting face to face at the table, drinking tea.
“Wow. It’s Teacher Lisir.”
As if she had been waiting for Lisir’s visit.
Heynya emphasized the title and giggled.
“What brings you here, Heynya?”
“Guess.”
“…Ah! You’ve come to listen to my Lessons with Miss Charlotte!”
“Tch. What are you talking about.”
Heynya chuckled and sipped her Teacup.
“Teacher?”
Following that, Charlotte bowed gracefully.
“Miss Charlotte.”
Lisir replied with a polite bow and said.
“…”
Heynya stared at the two of them with her unique emerald eyes and said.
“Lisir. Why am I Heynya, and Charlotte is Miss Charlotte?”
“…Wasn’t it Heynya who told me to treat you comfortably yesterday, saying we were Friends?”
“Was it?”
“It was.”
“I don’t know. In this place, call me Miss Heynya too.”
“Hehe, of course. So, Miss Heynya. I’ll ask you again, what brings you here? If you’re not thinking of taking my Lessons, would you mind leaving? I have work to do.”
“You keep acting like I’m interfering with your private time━ I. Is that a bit unfair?”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Why else would I be here? Would I have kicked down the Main Gate and occupied it, saying I was going to interfere with the Lessons? Of course, the owner of this house invited me to meet here at this time.”
“Huh?”
Come to think of it, that’s right?
Only then did Lisir turn his Gaze to Charlotte.
“Miss?”
“Yes, Teacher.”
“It’s almost time for Lessons.”
“Oh my. What should I do? We still have a Guest. Moreover, another Guest is scheduled to arrive soon━”
The Noble Lady covered her mouth elegantly with her gloved hands, feigning ignorance.
One corner of her mouth subtly rose and protruded out of her hand.
‘Is it time to discipline the returning Tutor?’
Lisir immediately noticed the Noble Lady’s Intention and said.
“Perhaps. Are you doing this because you’re afraid of taking my Lessons━ or more precisely, because you confidently vowed to awaken my Power of Advancement on your own, but suddenly had a change of heart?”
Ouch!
Charlotte’s body flinched at Lisir’s words.
She awkwardly averted her Gaze and said.
“Well. I don’t really know what you’re talking about…”
“It’s okay, Miss. You don’t have to worry. Isn’t it a fact that I know now, and the Miss also knows? That learning ‘Dark Magic Swordsmanship’ is an unreasonable thing━ even if the Miss gives up Dark Magic Swordsmanship, I━”
“No!”
“?”
Lisir’s eyebrows twitched greatly once.
It was because the Noble Lady’s unique, elegant Voice had risen greatly.
Charlotte’s Pride was properly stimulated by Lisir’s Statement.
She managed her Expression as if nothing had happened.
It was inevitable that her ears would turn slightly red and her Gaze would become awkward.
“Teacher. Surely, you don’t think that I’m afraid of learning Dark Magic Swordsmanship because of what happened yesterday?”
“No, should I say you should be afraid━ isn’t it natural to give up?”
Crunch crunch.
Heynya nodded, putting a cookie in her mouth next to her.
I agree with that.
Charlotte gave them an elegant Smile as if to show them.
“Then I’m sorry to hear that. My thoughts haven’t changed at all from the beginning. I will definitely learn that Skill without the Teacher’s help. I’m steadily working on a Plan for that too?”
“A Plan?”
Charlotte said with a triumphant Expression, as if she were showing off a secret weapon.
“Yes. I know someone who can handle the Power of Advancement that the Teacher was barely able to handle while shedding blood━ someone who can handle that Power of Advancement much more stably.”
“Is that really true!?”
Lisir said with wide Eyes.
Charlotte’s Smile deepened with the ease of mind, interpreting the reaction in some way.
“So, I’ll tell you in advance. So that you won’t be surprised. Even if I can handle a more advanced Power of Advancement than the Teacher after receiving that person’s Teaching.”
“…I look forward to it.”
The two looked at each other and drew their respective Smiles.
“Hmm…”
Heynya’s humming sound intervened there.
“What, then. So Lisir is only a Teacher in name, but he’s not actually doing anything? Then-…”
“Heynya?”
“Should I really learn something from Lisir?”
“Oh, is Heynya also interested in Dark Magic Swordsmanship and the Power of Advancement!?”
As Lisir’s Eyes lit up, Heynya resolutely raised her Palm.
“I’m sorry, but I’m someone who knows the Virtue of Modesty.”
“…”
“What? That look.”
“It’s nothing.”
“Well, anyway━”
Slurp.
Heynya took a sip of tea and continued.
“I’m serious about learning something from you.”
“…Is there any particular reason?”
“Should I call it a reason? It’s coming up soon, right?”
“That? Did you apply for a Sparring Match with someone at the Magic Tower again?”
“What do you think of me? What I’m talking about is that. The Starbirth Festival.”
The Starbirth Festival, named after the Star, which is the name given to the most outstanding Hero in the entire Continent, is a kind of friendly Competition where outstanding young people from all over the Continent gather to discuss their future potential.
In the days when he was neglected by his Family.
As an Illegitimate Child who occasionally fantasized about winning the Starbirth Festival and making his Family look back, he was well aware of the Starbirth Festival.
“Yeah. The Starbirth Festival is coming up soon. I’m planning to go there and get good results.”
“Not ‘I want to get good results’, but ‘I’m planning to get good results’━ didn’t you just discuss the Virtue of Modesty?”
“Can you call it reasonable Confidence?”
Lisir smiled once as he looked at Heynya, who shrugged her shoulders, and then fell into thought.
“The Starbirth Festival…”
Lisir suddenly had old thoughts.
Come to think of it, it used to be my dream to go to the Starbirth Festival once.
He smiled at the old thoughts and said cautiously.
“Speaking of which━ should I go too?”
“What.”
Not only Heynya but also Charlotte scoffed.
“How can you participate in that?”
“Huh? Am I not allowed to go?”
“That’s obvious. If guys like you participate in the Starbirth Festival, what will the other participants become? What, are people stupid? Of course, in order to prevent that from happening, participation in the Starbirth Festival is only allowed to━”
That’s how Heynya recalled the requirements for participating in the Starbirth Festival.
“…Huh?”
Her Expression hardened.
Must be under twenty-three years old.
That was the only restriction imposed by the Starbirth Festival, which only competes in pure Ability.
“Come to think of it, how old are you?”
“Nineteen.”
“Why?”
“Yes?”
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