136 – Uncool – 1

***

I heard the circumstances and groaned. So, you went on a journey to defeat the demon lord, right?

“For now… Cyron.”

“…yes.”

“Things are very different from Claire’s time and you.”

“…that.”

“You know that too, right?”

Cyron let out a small sigh and nodded.

okay. The journey of defeating the demon lord this time and Claire’s time was different in many ways.

Many conditions are different, but the most important thing is whether or not you know about me.

How can a person trust someone he has never seen before and entrust him with full authority?

The reason why Cyron was able to entrust me with full power during the ordeal was because she knew about me. If she was in Claire’s situation, would she really have given full power to me?

Cyron closed his eyes and groaned, then nodded.

“…that’s right.”

“It was so emotional. Of course, thank you so much for being angry for me.”

“…yes.”

“Then. You know what to do, right?”

nod

Cyron looked straight at Claire.

Then he hesitated a little, then closed his eyes.

Head down, lower back.

“I’m sorry. I think I was just thinking about my situation and getting mad at you on my own. I was too emotional. Even if you don’t accept my apology… no, it’s not like this.”

Cyron tried to speak with a bitter expression on his face, but shook his head.

and.

Kneeling, prostrate, bringing forehead to the muddy floor, bowing his head.

“…I’m sorry. I said it carelessly.”

“Huh? Ah, no. This. You don’t have to go this far…”

“Admitting wrongdoing means taking responsibility and accepting the consequences. I mean Claire. You’ve been hurt… so I’ve got to be hurt too. Otherwise I wouldn’t be able to be proud of myself. .”

An elf who is famous for being proud of himself, admits his mistake and kneels down to confess his mistake.

The biggest elf apology I ever received from Evangeline.

I would rather have bitten my tongue and died, but Cyron calmly performed the humiliation that an elf would never do.

Anyway, just as Claire panicked and tried to stop me, I shook my head.

“Claire. It’s your right to forgive her or not.”

“…I.”

Claire let out a heavy sigh. Then, he slowly shook his head.

“…It’s okay. Even if it were me, I would have done it.”

“An apology never ends with words alone. Claire. Wise man, what should I do?”

I was troubled. what would be suitable?

“After this is over, go to the battlefield. Why don’t you support her as Claire’s lieutenant on the battlefield for a year? Claire. If this isn’t enough…”

“Oh, no. That’s enough.”

As Claire accepted, Cyron slowly raised her head. Her face was stained with mud, but she didn’t care much.

In any case, the friction was settled. No matter what happened to the sediment in each other.

I looked at them alternately, then turned my eyes towards the tower.

Karin, Leventia, and Evangeline were coming out.

With that, the capture of the first floor of the tower was over.

As everyone gathers, Gwalteirak approaches. He looked around us and asked with a serious face.

“How is it?”

I lifted the shard. Both Karin and Lacey.

Gwalteirak, who identified the three fragments, sighed in relief.

“That’s awesome too.”

“Well, with this much. Then, do we have to proceed with the rest tomorrow?”

“Yes. And take good care of that jewel.”

Gwalteirak said while holding the weight.

So today’s work is over…

“When do you think the next tower will come out?”

“Well. According to Cosmo-sama’s revelation, it will take at least four or four days.”

“Is that so? Anyway… Uhh. Three days. This time it was too hard. Sage. You can rest well for three days, right?”

will it be

Training is needed to reach the next floor.

“The ordeals on the second floor are of a different type, so we’re going to organize a party again. Now, let’s go back.”

When we returned to the palace through the portal, Veronica greeted us. She smiled warmly and put heels on everyone, and even wrote a sanctuary in preparation for any abnormal condition before approaching me.

“how was it?”

“Any problems.”

“Whoops. It’s great as expected. Oh. And this one…”

There were one or two more raids as we went.

However, thanks to Lucille, Cecil, and Wheelot, they were able to repel them without any problems.

“It’s precisely because of Mr. Wheelort. I’ve only been able to use magic twice.”

“Ku, kuhihi. hehehe.”

Looking at Lucille’s expression, I didn’t think it was a compliment. Isn’t it natural

It’s like having a class, but the instructor solved all the problems by himself.

“Hey, work hard. Ha. If you do it, Lou. Lucille will become like me. You can do it! Hey you can do it!”

“Ah yes.”

Laughing awkwardly, Lucille nodded.

“Come on guys. You’ve worked hard. Everyone is not hurt, right? We’ve prepared a good meal for everyone, so let’s do it together.”

“Wow! Bob!”

“Wow! Alcohol!”

Everyone is happy and runs away.

When everyone headed to the restaurant, Claire caught me.

“Hyunwoo.”

“Yes. Why?”

“…One thing. One thing… Can I tell you one thing??”

“Hmm. Nothing difficult. What is it?”

gulp.

Nervous, Claire swallowed and asked cautiously.

“Really, if you do everything in your power. If it’s an environment where you can do your best… How long do you think it will take to catch the demon lord?”

How long does it take to catch the Demon King?

I crossed my arms and thought about it before replying.

“I don’t know?”

An assumption that I can suggest a direction for attack, and an assumption that the supply is stable.

Assuming that I became an official party member and received divine protection.

If you think about other variables besides that… Even if you think about the time I had to adapt, it would be half a year at the most.

But it didn’t have to affect morale by saying it straight away.

It was a really luxurious dinner. It was because not only ingredients that could not be easily seen, but also alcohol were precious things brought from each tribe.

I eat and drink like that, and those who go to the second round go by themselves, and those who rest go to rest by themselves.

When I approached her because I had something to say to Veronica.

Lacey grabbed my arm.

“Sage. Are you okay for a second?”

“Huh? Uh… I have something to say to Veronica.”

“I can see you later. Marquis Lacey. Do you have something important to say?”

nod

She nodded and Veronica smiled softly.

“Then see you later.”

Conceding casually, Veronica heads toward the annex.

Naturally, when only the two of them were left in the garden, Lacey spoke first.

“Claire seemed to regret the past quite a bit. Sage. Is this okay?”

In normal times, I would have said yes or went to visit you and told you that I do not hold grudges or resentment towards you.

But things are different now.

The opponent is Cronus, who seduces the opponent by claiming that he has the power to turn back time.

Even though she told me that she didn’t have to be sorry for me, wouldn’t she fall for the determined and tempting Cronus?

There now Claire saw the correct answer.

And, I was even convinced that if I really went back in time and went to the past, I would be able to do the same as Cyron did.

Of course, I warned her several times and cautioned her, but if that doesn’t work…

“…I guess I’ll have to prepare myself.”

***

To have a headache. Is it because I drank a lot of strong alcohol after dinner last night and went into my room alone in a distraught mind?

My head pounded even more, probably because of what happened to Cyron yesterday that suddenly came to my mind.

“…was different from me.”

He admitted his mistake and apologized as best as he could.

That’s why even her mud-stained face was so beautiful that it shone.

Because she and myself are compared.

Claire felt herself becoming so small.

How am I?

What kind of apology did I make to Hyeonu?

The wise man said that he had no feelings for himself, who did not reach out to him who was enduring the pain alone, but is it really so?

Isn’t it just to be considerate of them, smiling and pretending nothing happened, just like during the demon lord journey?

I want to ask.

But I’m afraid.

If it’s really like that, I can’t figure out how to apologize to him.

rather.

Wouldn’t it be better to commit suicide in front of him?

What is the biggest apology I can make?

Water that has already been spilled cannot be undone.

How can I erase the scars he left behind?

how should…

The thoughts grow deeper and create headaches.

It was Cyron who had obviously apologized, but the only thing that made her think was herself.

“Ahh…”

Could this headache be the footsteps of the alcohol I drank the day before? Or is it a wound left by the irreversible past?

After a small sigh, Claire stood up and looked in the mirror.

Her sun-colored hair is frizzy, and dark circles are down under her eyes.

I wanted to forget even a little bit of my memory with alcohol.

Rather, the memory became more vivid, and only the pain left its deep traces.

Claire looked at the sad face in the mirror and looked at it in silence before sighing again.

“…let’s go.”

Claire murmured softly, washed up, put on her armor, and came out.

In front of the annex, several people had already come out to do personal training or meditate.

“Did you sleep well?”

“…uh?!”

The sudden voice startled Claire. That’s because I didn’t know that the owner of the voice would say such kind words.

Everyone around her stares at her screaming response.

“Uh. Uh uh… That, that. Yeah.”

“I don’t think you slept well?”

The sage casually held out his hand. When the hand touched her forehead, Claire trembled.

Why is Hyunwoo suddenly like this?

Doubts linger.

And at the same time, the headache is cured.

“Tell me if you’re tired. You can rest for a day or so.”

Hyeonu, who spoke lightly, moves away. Claire, who had been standing there blankly, pinched her cheek.

Are you dreaming?

But the tingling on my cheeks doesn’t seem to be a dream.

“… Hey. Is he thrilled with that right now?”

“Like so?”

I heard Cherubim and Chin whispering.

effervescence?

Maybe.

no. Certainly.

For her, such caring words from a wise man could never be expected.

“Ugh…”

You have to calm down.

Claire shook her head and headed towards Leventia and Evangeline, who were training far away.

on her lips.

There was a smile that hadn’t been seen before.

‘Hyeonu… worried about me.’

Why?

Claire came up with an answer in an instant.

As I said before, it might be a sweet carrot to keep from falling for Cronus.

However.

It didn’t matter though.

Thinking today would be a pretty good day, Claire started training.

***

I sat at a small table in the garden and pondered.

As long as he has been consistent with threats so far, shouldn’t he be appeased by giving him suitable carrots?

What’s the best thing to do with carrots?

equipment? However, Claire’s equipment is currently only the best available to her.

So scroll? approximately?

I’ve been thinking about this and that, but nothing comes to mind.

No, there is one.

Improve your relationship with me.

“Umm… I wonder…”

Of course, I don’t really have feelings for the warrior party including Claire.

It’s true that I went through hardships at that party, but it wasn’t that I wasn’t prepared.

However, the fact that I was persecuted did not disappear, so I couldn’t help but feel negative.

Considering that, Best’s face is now confiscated and I’m requesting an improvement in the relationship.

When you’re done, you just throw it away.

“…Does this sound like crap?”

I wouldn’t have done it if I hadn’t. Isn’t it like giving hope and then taking it away?

Whatever it is…

The relationship with her is better left as it is now.

For now, it would be better to have a meal together and let go of what happened yesterday.

“Hey! Sage! Good morning!”

Then Cyron approached with a bright smile. Even though it had happened yesterday, her characteristic gaiety hadn’t gone away at all.

“What? What do you think?”

“It’s nothing. But are you okay?”

“What. Yesterday? A. Don’t worry. It’s my fault. And… if you can’t handle your own mistakes, you can’t be called a friend of the noble sage.”

“What’s up again?”

Then, naturally, they put their arms around each other. I pulled her away from the smell of alcohol and flesh that emanated from her and turned my head.

My eyes were on Claire, who was lightly stretching and swinging her sword.

did you notice that? Cyron thought for a moment, then scratched his cheek.

“Ummm… Actually, I don’t know if I can say this. I thought about it yesterday. I did it wrong, but it’s hard to see Claire as completely innocent.”

Well.

Since the influence of this world system cannot be ignored, Leventia and Evangeline couldn’t help but want me.

However, the deterioration in liking caused by this can obviously be covered.

In fact, there were many players who could stably run a 4-person party, and the management required the efforts of a player, that is, a hero in the main story, but it was not impossible.

“If it had been someone else and not you, I would have left the party swearing at each other. And yet you stayed… Claire wouldn’t reach out to you until the end. I don’t like that.”

“therefore?”

Cyron winked with a smirk, blinking one eye, then stepped back and laughed.

“It’s just that you both got it wrong.”

Really cool clean up.

“I hope you’re cool.”

“Whoops. Isn’t it cool?”

That coolness, it would be great if Claire had it too.

Classify the construction coolly.

Coolly admit our relationship.

Defeat Chronos coolly.