74 – Evangeline(2)

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Where the hell did it come from?

From far away, when Evangeline was toddling towards us with her eyes shining brightly?

How to deal with this, ever since Lily asked with trembling pupils?

If not even that, the very fact that we set foot in this secret garden?

A hollow laugh escaped from between her closed lips.

Now, what does this question mean? What do you think will be different now?

Nothing else matters to us now.

“Uh, over there…!”

What kind of impression should we have on this young princess who is looking up at us and showing her pure curiosity towards the first human race she has ever met.

Because that was the most important point.

Evangeline Wiridis.

The basis for the judgment was that this young girl, who seemed only about 4 or 5 years old, was an elf who must be associated with Ian.

It’s not a matter of fate or anything.

This is because the blessing of the World Tree given by this little boy has a very good chemistry with the effect of Ian Cedric’s Durandal.

Even if the world tree is destroyed, the fact that grace lasts forever as long as Evangeline is alive, who can sprout the world tree, suggests that this young girl is a more valuable human resource than the world tree.

‘Well, to the elves, it might be on the same level as the World Tree.’

It’s a fact that I know because I’ve seen the chemistry that the blessing of the world tree creates with Durandal with my own eyes, but it’s impossible for the elves to know that.

Even the fact that he doesn’t suffer from any exhaustion except for the first meeting with Ian in the early part proves the effectiveness of this guy.

Couldn’t a child this young be treated as a heroine?

As expected, Korean web novel downloads where the law is prevalent… Oh, not this one.

… … Yes, making a child a heroine candidate is a strange idea in itself, so it is a natural result. no matter what

Awesome.

Even so, I had a habit of doing it, so it seems that I still haven’t abandoned my habit of judging this world by the standard of web novels.

Well, they say that when people suddenly change, they fall behind. In a way, this can be said to be a natural process of change.

There is a feeling that thoughts have been lost for a while, but going back to the main point, the only problem is that the blessing of the World Tree is an ability that is limited to only one person, and that is only to men.

Elves are basically a rare race with a higher structure of female strength and power.

And due to the nature of elves who love only one existence all their lives, elven women give their power and all of themselves to their husbands who are weaker than themselves even though they have such power and power.

Elf husbands cherish their wives more than anyone else, who show endless love and devotion to themselves, who are weaker than women… Although this is a basic characteristic of the elf race, there was a problem.

right the king. The problem is the lack of means to protect the Fairy King, the King of the Elves.

So what was given was the blessing of the World Tree.

A woman who was only chosen by the World Tree. An ability that only the next elf queen can bestow. Blessings of the World Tree.

The effect was extremely simple and deceptive.

＜Unless it is a wound that leads to instant death, it consumes the owner’s spirit power and restores it to its original state.＞

It was a kind of cheat key exclusive to the main character that even fatal wounds that could not be prevented even by Durandal’s effect, which was like an indestructible diamond, would be restored by the blessings of the World Tree as long as he did not die.

Originally, it was an ability for the elves who were looking for a way to save the Fairy King, who was relatively weak compared to its importance.

Even if you give it halfway power, you won’t be able to use it properly anyway, and even if you suddenly have power that you didn’t have before, it’s the same.

The method chosen by the World Tree is to grant the ability to survive until salvation comes. For the Fairy King, who boasts the best spirit affinity among the elves with high spirit affinity.

But, after all, our protagonist changed the arc.

One day, when Evangeline, who became close with Ian, offered to bless Ian with the World Tree, Ian waved his hand and refused, and the line that followed was shocking.

-No, no, I’ve never had a conversation with a spirit in my life, so what are you doing with that ability! I’m okay! It’s just a pearl necklace around a pig’s neck.

-yes? no… really don’t know? Your affinity with the spirits is higher than most elves… .

Even though he was born as a human race, he is more loved by spirits than by elves.

It was Ian who was really cowardly with all kinds of luck and buffs, but considering what Ian would experience in the future, it was the most important buff that he couldn’t be without.

That’s why I had to work hard and work hard. About what impression we have to make on this little kid.

Usually, it is said that memories or impressions planted in childhood remain for a very long time.

Unlike the Evangeline I had seen, the impression that the present Evangeline was an extremely polite and upright child also added to my worries.

It is certain that the perception of humans will be greatly distorted when you meet a slave trader later… What if we further aggravate our perception of humans?

Even if Ian rescued Evangeline, there was no way things would work out.

‘Then what we need to do is simple.’

It’s just the status quo.

Because I had already thought about Evangeline and the World Tree, there was no need to have a deep relationship with this girl.

The worries are over, so act quickly.

No matter how young she is, she couldn’t keep the girl, the princess of a country, waiting forever, so she chose to play first.

Lily can read my emotions, so she will take care of herself.

“Nice to meet you, Princess of Wirydia. I’m Berry, who is attending the academy… Do you have any business with us?”

“No, hey… that’s… it’s the first time I’ve met humans, so it’s amazing…”

“I see. But what should we do with this. The princess and I are the ones who have to go back to the empire now…”

He blurted out his words and put on a troubled expression.

It’s not that I don’t like you or that I have any intention of ignoring you, but with the nuance that we need to go because we have urgent business.

Then Lily’s additional defense followed.

“I’m really sorry, Princess. I’ve been moving my feet since this early morning because I heard that His Majesty the Emperor was waiting for me.”

Lily bowed her head in a very polite manner without losing her unique elegance.

In response, Evangeline smiled awkwardly and started waving her hands.

“Oh, no, no! Please raise your head, Your Highness the Princess! I am the one who arbitrarily grabbed the person walking down the street. I don’t know if you have time to spare, but if you’re busy, I can’t help it. Next time, if we get a chance, we can have tea together then. I’ll be waiting for you.”

With slightly darkened eyes, Evangeline’s gaze slowly turned to the baskets held by her maids.

Noticing him, our feelings were also mixed.

Lily seemed to know what kind of background Evangeline grew up in,

I… He knew Evangeline’s detailed story and even her feelings, and in a way, he was the person who could understand Evangeline the most in this world as of now.

Like a child deprived of a present he had received, he was delighted with an unexpected meeting and could not hide his feelings of sinking into a situation where he had to part without even having a proper conversation.

Evangeline was just a child to realize how to hide her emotions.

A child who lost his parents just a few years ago, and only has vague memories like afterimages of his parents.

Unlike humans, due to the nature of elves, she is the only bloodline that can be chosen by the World Tree, so she is a small elf who has been carrying the future of the elves, who had no manpower to replace them since they were smaller than they are now.

As a result, he couldn’t make friends, and he was the only heir who grew up watching young children of the same age bow their heads to him endlessly, and even elders a few hundred years older than him being polite.

Not to mention, even the spirits treat her with respect, so drinking tea while looking at flowers that look the same to everyone is a girl whose only joy in life has become.

Lily must have been bothered by the fact that a child who lost her parents was feeling lonely, just as she had lost her mother, but I went a few steps further than that.

The fact that I lost my parents.

It was a different reason from me, but the fact that I couldn’t even make friends in the end.

Like me, the only one who knew the future, the fact that I had to shoulder the enormous burden of being the only successor.

And the fact that this girl was too young to accept him.

As soon as I put Evangeline’s dark expression in front of my eyes, the whole inside of my mouth became bitter and bitter.

‘It’s like this as soon as I realize it’s reality.’

One emotional mistake was enough, but he thought he would repeat the same mistake twice if he went on like this, so he looked at Lily and asked for help.

“No, we’re sorry. We’ll visit again this winter break, so let’s have tea together then.”

“Ah, yes…! I’ll be waiting for you! If you visit Wiridia, please let me know!”

“Of course, Mr. Wiridis. Then, we’re done…”

“Ah, I am Evangel…Yes, please go carefully…Her Highness the Princess.”

Lily’s eyebrows twitched noticeably, but she forced a smile and managed to keep her expression.

Lily had heard it too.

‘You can call me Evangeline, not Wiridis!’ words that mean

I saw Evangeline waving at us with an awkward smile, which was unusual for a child, and we couldn’t finish it.

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… Ayy shit.

It was like this when I left the empire, and this is why people shouldn’t be emotional.

Still, even though I can’t drink tea with you, I turned around and faced Evangeline, thinking that this level of advice would be okay.

Anyway, since Wol-ya also left it when she came here, she didn’t have a weapon, so there was no restraint from maids or escorts.

“Uh, Berry…?”

“Evangeline-sama. Will you forgive me for just two things, the rudeness of committing an obscenity?”

“Oh, yes? Evan… yes…”

“No matter how hard a person gets into trouble, there is a hole through which he can survive. So please, do not give up even when difficult situations come your way.”

“…yes?”

Unlike Evangeline, who had no idea what the hell she was talking about, Lily seemed quite surprised that I was helping others.

It’s because you’re looking at me with your mouth wide open.

“Just keep that in mind. It will come in handy someday.”

“Ah, yes…I see.”

“And the second one…”

“…?”

The sight you see when you glance around. Are the ladies-in-waiting and escort really okay to leave this guy alone…? He is looking down at me with that expression.

Even so, Evangeline gave her permission, so she just kept her seat in silence.

I said with a smile at Evangeline’s surroundings that I had seen, a completely different look.

“If you don’t give up, someday you will have a precious bond with Evangeline. There are two of them.”

“Two…?”

He nodded softly, still smiling at Evangeline, who was tilting her head.

two people.

Specifically, Ian Cedric and Selina.

How did she call Ian and Selina so much in the story?

– Because it is! Dad has a very high spirit affinity, so he’ll be able to fully utilize the blessings of the World Tree!

Dad.

-Mom… Can I sleep with you today? There was a lot of lightning outside… .

Mom.

She became a cheeky kid in the series, but she really followed them like a daughter and went on adventures together.

In other words, as far as Evangeline is concerned, being in danger is the way for her to be happy, rather than me stepping in and trying to prevent it.

Of course, that alone is not enough, so it will help a little.