40 – Tournaments (4)

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possibility of what if.

The hypothesis that there might be two possessors was a faint possibility that made me wonder if it was really one in ten thousand.

The meagerness of the evidence supported him,

If so, it meant that the situation I was in was pretty bad, so the underlying thought was that I didn’t want to believe it.

If Selina had been a possessor like me, her attitude toward Lily wouldn’t have been so good.

The fact that Lily is not suffering from cytopetrosis, which Selina also suffers from in the second half of the work, is the clearest proof than anything else that Lily used the treatment she was supposed to use.

In other words, if Selina is the possessor, she will know that she is destined to die in Lily’s place.

‘Perhaps this novel is relieved because it knows that all heroines except the main heroine suffer from impoverishment.’

That’s why I mentioned vitamins in front of Selina.

Because I really doubted the possibility of not knowing.

If Selina wasn’t the suspect, it was natural for her to question my remarks.

Of course, people in this world reacted consistently when I said a word that didn’t exist in this world.

-advertisement?

This was the reaction the principal gave me when I recalled the advertisement on TV and said the advertisement that meant him.

Read at noblemtl. com

Just like Ian and Selina from before, the word ‘advertisement’ was spat out with a poor Korean pronunciation.

This has happened many times before, so I can understand the mechanics of my language.

Everything looks and sounds Korean to me, but the language here is not Korean.

And the Korean words I spoke with meaning and intention sounded like the language of this world to them, and their words sounded like Korean to me.

It was the same to see, and the same to write.

Yes, if you think about it carefully, the possibility that this place uses Korean is extremely low, given that all the names of people and regions are foreign-style.

There was no guarantee that this world would be using Korean just because it was a world in a novel written in Korean.

Therefore, even if the advertisement or vitamin I meant was translated, it was inevitable that they would hear it as it was pronounced.

Also, the advertisements and vitamins, which they did not know the meaning of, had to be delivered to me with poor Korean pronunciation.

If Selina reacted to my words even slightly, I was confident that I would catch even the slightest trace.

She was nothing more than a magician with no physical abilities, and I was the type that was best suited to feeling the movement of the opponent’s muscles or breathing among those who fought with physical abilities.

-vitamin??

Unfortunately or fortunately, this was the answer to my insecurities.

The changes in muscles and expressions are also very smooth, so it was derived… The conclusion that Selina is not a possessor.

The fortunate thing is that the question of not being able to grasp the intentions that would have occurred if she had been possessed has disappeared.

The unfortunate thing is that my presence alone is enough to distort the original work, even if I have no direct influence on it.

“Haa… it hits the goal.”

After giving Ian some common nutritional supplements and avoiding his seat, saying he had some errands, he sat down on a nearby bench and sighed deeply.

ugh-

The midnight sun expresses its opinion with a slight vibration, as if it were reciprocating my agonizing lamentation.

He was the guy who showed all sorts of reactions to my self-talk, often only when there were no people around. A white night who heeds my warning not to do anything that will stand out.

“You know what I’m thinking, man?”

As befitting a sword for those with an unfortunate destiny even though they were born with talent, this reaction that the Midnight Sun shows despite not knowing my insides made me smile lightly.

It was because I felt that the midnight sun was relieving me of half of my troubles and darkness, little by little.

I was able to confide my worries that I couldn’t confide to anyone, at least to Sword, who was the only one who had these feelings but couldn’t speak.

woo woo woo-

As if to say not to ignore the midnight sun, the blade trembled and emitted a little light.

I didn’t tell you all the facts I knew, such as that this is a world in a novel, but

Maybe it’s because I’ve heard about Midnight Night from me to some extent, so I know that Lily is taking up most of the reason for my worries.

“Huh, yes, thanks dude. For comforting me.”

To me, a foreign body, I only have two precious colleagues, so I squeezed the handle and stroked it to express my gratitude.

“…Uh, it’s raining.”

Tok.

A drizzling rain began to fall, and raindrops fell on the back of my hand holding the Midnight Sun, shattering it into pieces.

Then a drop. another drop.

As the drizzling rain intensified, the single raindrops began to become multiple water streams.

At the news of the sudden rain, the voices of the students can be heard screaming excitedly and running hurriedly.

If this was the Faculty of Magic area, most would have calmly blocked the rain with magic, but there was no such ability in the Faculty of Swordsmanship.

all over again.

The sound of horses hooves from the academy’s roundabout came from afar.

Soon after, the midnight sun trembled again, as if telling it to quickly avoid the rain.

“What are you doing right here, Berry?”

A voice came from above my head that could not be stained even with the sound of rain.

When I raised my head, I saw a carriage that had stopped for a while at a distance and was whipping again as it headed towards the road.

I saw Lily right in front of my nose looking down at me with worried eyes.

It seems that I found myself sitting in the rain on a bench while I was on my way to the training ground in a wagon at the appointed time.

damn

Lily snapped her hand and created a thin screen of magic for me as well.

“Your Highness the Princess.”

“Do you have any concerns? … No, there are people who do not have any worries. I’ll ask you again, do you have any serious concerns?”

serious trouble.

Resolving one worry creates another, and resolving another creates another in my life. I even thought of telling you this.

It’s because I’m worried about you, and I’m worried about you.

However, since I shouldn’t mix such sad feelings with my eyes, I just said calmly, letting out a self-deprecating sigh.

“I just…was wondering if I was doing well.”

“What?”

“Anything.”

In response to my arrogant and stupid worries, Lily kept her mouth shut for a while before expressing her opinion.

“At that time, think about who sacrificed the you you are now.”

“Whose sacrifice… was it made for?”

I tilted my head, and Lily shook her head.

“Then you realize that worrying like that is a luxury. Even being able to worry about whether or not I can do something well is possible thanks to that sacrifice.”

“…”

“No one can achieve this through their own efforts. There will always be sacrifices made by someone other than myself. Whether it be family, friends, or lovers…”

“Then shouldn’t you think more and find a way to do it better?”

“Are you thinking about a problem that seems to have an answer after thinking about it?”

“…”

Her words became an arrow and pierced his heart. It didn’t hurt. I was just at a loss for words because I was stabbed to the point.

It was because, as she said, there was no answer to my worries. Even if the answer did exist, it was next to impossible for me to recognize him.

She gave me a light chin and continued talking.

“Look, what you’re doing is just wasting time.”

“Then, Her Highness the Princess…”

“I don’t rush to solve problems I can’t bear to solve. I just accept them. Now that I can’t solve those problems, it’s also the result of someone’s sacrifice. Wanting more than that is greed, and it’s an act of painting over sacrifice. “

Someone she mentioned… Probably her parents and fiancé.

It was bittersweet that I was not there, but I shook my head as what she said was also not out of line.

As I am now struggling to save her, as she said, it was only possible because of her sacrifice before returning and the sacrifice of Finn, the original owner of this body.

“So, rather than worrying about problems beyond your ability, always try to do your best. Someone who sacrificed for you will be hoping for that.”

“Is that why Her Highness, the princess, is working so hard even though she is the only bloodline in the empire?”

She answered my question without hesitation.

“Yeah, I want to show it. Thanks to you, I became this great. Thanks to you, I can work this hard.”

She made a face sunken in melancholy and moved her wet lips.

“This is the only thing I can do right now, and I’ll do anything for him. Tomorrow’s tournament is sure.”

My heart ached like a throb.

Even though she wanted to win the tournament like that, I had no intention of helping her win.

My goal is to save her from the fate of death and impoverishment, and for that, the best plan for her and me to win runner-up.

Rather than let her win and move her life for her fiancé one step further,

Because it was reasonable to erase as much trace of her fiancé from her as possible.

Therefore, I spurred on and got up, hoping that she wouldn’t find out about my true feelings.

He forcibly raised the corners of his mouth, gave a slight smile, and took a stance as if he had been encouraged by her words.

“Certainly, it’s not a problem that can be solved by thinking about it now, so first of all, we have to solve the problem of winning the tournament right in front of us.”

At this, she smiled at me. Even though it’s facing me, it’s a smile that doesn’t contain me at all in its heart.

“Now I’ve come to my senses. Oh, by the way, when the tournament is over… Let’s keep our distance for a while.”

“yes?”

“Yes? What is it? What is the reason for me to hang out with you after the tournament is over? Even if it’s a party, if you keep hanging out together, strange rumors will surely come out, okay?”

Her eyes looking at me said.

Come now, don’t disappoint me. Like I said, keep the line.

“Because I have to write a letter to my fiancée… Take this opportunity to find a mate in your own way. If you are the head of the academy, most young ladies will like it.”

“All right.”

“If so, should I act as an intermediary? Then the disadvantage of being a commoner would be covered? You might be able to aim for the Duke’s family as well.”

“That’s fine.”

“okay?”

“Yes, because I want to run and find the person I like.”

“It’s unexpectedly romantic.”

she shrugged.

When I couldn’t bear to face her, she took the first step and headed towards the training ground.

“I’d like you to be with Grace, if possible. Except she’s a little naughty. As a woman, she’s perfect. It’s the same party.”

“…For once, let’s try.”

“Yes, yes. Come on, let’s go! We won’t have time to train like this!”

I felt the will to hear her confirm that she would somehow find another woman from me, so I had no choice but to answer that.

Even killing the hurt feelings and living is now used to it,

Contrary to my mixed mood, we said goodbye earlier than usual because we got along better than usual that day.

Like that, I greeted the morning of the tournament day with an indescribable feeling.