165. grow and grow

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There are times when you feel that time is passing quickly.

There must be many factors that make you feel the flow of time, such as the change in appearance, the change of season, or the different days of the week, but now that I hold Karite’s arm, I feel the flow of time in a different way.

‘I… … .’

I definitely felt that I was in a position to give someone supportive advice and inspire confidence, and that I had risen to a position where I could trust what I was saying.

It was to the point where I felt a sense of alienation.

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Just a few months ago, I had been holding a barbed wire in a shabby gymnasium, alone and throwing a spear into the air like crazy.

I didn’t even feel like I was that old.

Obviously I was alone at the time, and I wasn’t at the level where I could ask for advice or give advice to anyone.

But now… I was with someone like this, and I was trying to help.

That gap made me feel the passage of time.

“… … .”

Karite’s eyes were extremely stable as she focused on her traits with the words disappearing before she knew it.

The most positive thing was that the water bursting out of her hand was consistently expressed and was constantly wetting one side of the training room, and that she was not overdoing it while expressing her characteristics.

‘gradually.’

So I calmly held my breath and began to relax my hands that were holding her arms.

Karite must have hardened her heart even as she released her strength to a level that she couldn’t feel.

To the point where she can have a strong heart even if she doesn’t depend on me anymore. A car that released power to the level that it was actually put on. Suddenly, a doubt came to my mind.

‘Is it right to spend time like this now?’

It’s like basic training with Karite, and in a way, it’s safe to say that I’m spending my time taking care of Karite.

In fact, my situation right now is the point where I really need training to the point where I can say that my nose is three feet long, and moreover, Karite’s condition is said to have returned to normal.

Then can I really say that I spend this time meaningfully?

For a moment, he shook his head slightly as delusion filled his heart.

‘This time itself definitely has meaning.’

Although there was an urgent feeling that I had to prioritize my personal growth. On the other hand, there was also a feeling that it would be meaningful to watch someone else grow up.

And when I recalled the essential reason for my appointment with her today, I naturally understood.

The keyword for the level 5 attribute is ‘sacrifice’.

Emphasizing only my growth had nothing to do with sacrifice. Even if it is written in the description that a keyword has been achieved, I thought that the keyword itself had an effect on me.

‘That’s why spending my time to help someone grow is likewise.’

In a broader sense, I thought it was close to sacrifice. Then it will definitely contribute to my growth.

The fact that the person right next to me was ‘Karite’ was also the most meaningful.

The person I saved while achieving the sacrifice keyword. In deep thoughts, I gradually came to my senses.

‘And if I’m going to help, I’ve decided to help properly.’

I shouldn’t have had such a stupid delusion at this hour.

Along with a much refreshed heart, I felt a sudden gaze.

There is nothing wrong with manifesting water right now. However, Karite’s gaze was suddenly directed at me.

“…!”

When we gently met our gaze, I saw two trembling eyes.

“Karite. You’re doing really well right now.”

Let’s say a word as if to hold her heart a little more. She nodded with a very blank expression.

It was a little strange, but it gave her arms that touched her softly with very weak strength.

Seruk.

Although I gave her strength to clear her consciousness.

Startle!

I was even more surprised by the reaction of the body flinching slightly.

ㅡㅡㅡ!

However, the water element manifested from her hands was surging more strongly.

‘What?’

When the mind is shaken, it is usually difficult to focus on the characteristics, but Karite seemed to be the opposite.

To be honest, I even thought that Karite is surprisingly good at concentration. So this time, on the contrary, I tried to see her reaction by gently taking the strength out of my hand.

Squeak.

A car that felt like the power was completely released from my hands.

Karite hurriedly shook her head.

“Joe, hold my arm a little longer.”

“…Oh yeah. okay.”

While answering awkwardly, I held her arm again until the strength I had loosened was colorless.

I thought that now my hands would be burdensome and my actions would feel uncomfortable, but I was surprised by the unexpected response.

‘I’d do well enough even if I didn’t hold my arm.’

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Judging from the reaction he just showed, Karite’s concentration may not have destructive power, but his ability to control his attributes was at a very natural level.

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After that, the time of perseverance passed.

A time close to 1 hour long. I never thought that I would hold onto Karite’s arm for this long.

And since I was trying to make physical contact with a member of the opposite sex at such a close distance, I couldn’t help but worry about her no matter how much it was me.

“…”

On the way, Karite’s eyes often turned to me and then disappeared, and only small conversations took place.

Small talk that doesn’t mean much, but is enough to calm the mind. Even so, it was a car that was checking whether the characteristics were consistently expressed.

“…!”

Karite’s whole body began to glow with blue light.

It was a soft and very shallow light, but it was definitely a completely different light from Mana. I knew very clearly what it was.

‘Light of blessing… !’

Even though I wanted Karite to reach the next attribute level, I didn’t expect too much.

But right now, I saw that possibility in front of my eyes. Realizing that, I immediately tightened my loose heart.

‘You must never miss this opportunity.’

A level 2 characteristic would have been a very trivial evolution, a mere step into reality, but it was safe to say that the original first step was the step with the greatest meaning.

You can’t even compare a person who has felt a sense of accomplishment and who has grown up at least once and a person who has not felt anything.

gulp.

I could see Karite in a trance while swallowing saliva nervously.

“… … .”

Even the small lips are opened blankly, and the eyes that have lost focus capture the characteristics.

The element of water that burst out of that hand was also fluctuating and showing signs of great change.

‘please.’

reach beyond

At this moment, I sincerely hoped that Karite would reach the 2nd level of the attribute and look forward to the next one.

Because I think that growth will have a huge impact on Karite. I wanted her to properly look at the next one.

As Karite, who did nothing wrong in the past and had unlucky and bad times because of her apostles, I hope that she will have a bright and good time in the future… … .

Then.

I could see her eyes slowly shifting out of focus.

‘for a moment… . why?’

Why is that gaze moving?

Looking at the characteristics and concentrating more was not enough, but suddenly the gaze moved to a completely different place.

For a moment, when I realized that I was in the direction of her gaze, it seemed like my breath stopped for a moment.

‘crazy… !’

A desperate wish for her to focus on her own characteristics.

But at this moment, when he looked at me and thought of something else, I heard all kinds of thoughts.

It was best to reach the light of blessing once it had settled in at once. I knew how empty it felt to taste that sensation and disappear without reason, because I had seen several descriptions in the works.

‘Please focus! Karite!’

The words that I couldn’t bear to say out of my mouth echoed in my heart.

However, her gaze was already on me.

“… … .”

And as I slowly regained that focus, I was devastated without even realizing it.

The results were clearly visible in my field of vision.

The light of blessing wrapped around her body. The sight of that blue light slowly disappearing. As the already faint light faded even more, my heart was stained with urgency.

Seruk!

I inadvertently gave strength to the two hands that held my arms.

And I couldn’t help but scream.

“ah… .”

I looked into Karite’s eyes as she looked at me as if surprised by the strength she felt in her arms.

I wanted her to realize herself while looking at me with a determined will in her eyes.

This is something that Karite, herself, must realize.

I shouldn’t have said anything and changed her mind or decided. That you have to move on yourself.

“…okay.”

And then, when a very strange answer came back from Karite, I had to inadvertently doubt my eyes.

ㅡㅡㅡㅡ!!

A flash of blue light flickered from her body as if bursting out.

And at that moment, I immediately turned my head.

Perong!

An explosive sound hitting the ears intensely and a feast of huge spray decorating the field of view at the same time.

The feast of water that embroidered the space was even surprising.

Chow!

As the aftermath of the water bomb completely spread throughout the space, I blinked without realizing it.

Tutuk. Took!

As the water splashed on my cadet uniform and face, I had no choice but to react.

“oh!”

Hearing a surprised voice, he quickly retrieved his arm and immediately wiped his face.

“I’m really sorry! it’s okay!?”

Despite Karite’s greatly flustered voice, only laughter leaked out involuntarily.

‘I can do it if I really do it.’

Unknowingly, I turned my head in relief.

“it’s okay. It just splashed some water.”

Even though I could see the restless Karite in my eyes, my heart was strangely refreshed.

“wait a minute! Bar, I’ll bring you a towel right away.”

Karite, who hurriedly left to get a towel, was as wet as me now.

Even so, looking at her back without hesitation, only laughter leaked out.

Seruk.

Even as I lightly clenched my hand, a great heat rose in my heart.

It was a feeling of accomplishment or satisfaction, you can call it anything.

So it was almost involuntary. Seeing that Karite’s traits have grown, I’ve also grown a little.

That now my traits have shown significant growth, as if responding to her evolution. As if responding to the bursting light of blessing, I didn’t even know that the cold energy in my whole body made me boil.

‘Is this the spirit of improvement?’

The desire for training rose like a flood.

again. again!

Karite, who had just returned, grabbed the towel, and I lightly reached out.

“Thanks for the towel.”

“Oh, no. I’ll clean it myself!”

“It’s not even necessary. It’s really good.”

Even though he tried to refuse the favor with only receiving her heart, Karite did not hold back.

Seruk!

She was even holding a towel and wiping my body herself.

“I really didn’t know it would turn out like this. Ha… I’m sorry. Are you really okay?”

“…it was just a splash of water. I’m not even hurt.”

Seeing Karite, who repeatedly apologized, up close, I accepted it.

Squeak, squeak!

A car that was careful and entrusted itself to the hands that were wiping my body as if it were treating something precious.

‘Karite is also very unique.’

The level of his characteristic has definitely risen.

What could be happier in this world than that? But she forgot even that, and was intent on wiping my body.

…If it were me, even if I felt sorry, I would just laugh out of joy.

Seruk.

Then, when her hand was dangerously lowered, she was greatly startled.

“…well, wait!”

“yes? what’s the matter?”

“Ah, anyway, I’ll clean the lower body myself.”

…Even as I spoke, I felt a great sense of crisis without even realizing it.

Karite’s hand stopped, holding a towel.

…Does she even know where she was trying to reach now?

Fire!

Karite, whose face suddenly turned red at my gaze, hurriedly shook her head.

“M-I’m sorry. My heart must have gone ahead without even realizing it!”

“Because I’m grateful enough for just wiping my upper body.”

Seeing her bewildered, I was relieved to think that it wasn’t really intentional.

‘It’s really natural… .’

Seeing this, Karite had a pure side that was as pure as Glesia’s.