Chapter 121 – Chapter 29. Raising a Hero.
After an early breakfast, the news of her witch reached Ji-hyeok, who was watching Sally’s training. It was a letter from her asking for a visit.
He stopped everything he was doing, got ready to go out, and left the mansion. Whether the result was good or bad, it seemed that it was over.
… If you fail, don’t be discouraged. This can be happen.
Jihyeok hardened his heart several times before arriving at the witch’s house. He did not get off near the house, but got off farther away and walked a little. After all, it’s not good to see the hero going in and out of the widow’s house. Moreover, the opponent is not a witch. Even though Jihyeok had no discrimination against him, it was not so in the eyes of others.
The hero moved secretly and headed toward the back door of the witch’s house. He knocked lightly, and the door slammed open without asking who it was. The witch bowed lightly at him.
“Your Excellency, please come in.”
Jihyeok strode inside. The door slammed behind him, and silence fell.
He walked to the living room, then turned around and looked at the witch standing respectfully with her hands together. She couldn’t look directly at him and lowered her gaze slightly.
“How have you been?”
“… It is so.”
There was no strength in the voice. Ah. Jihyeok had a bad feeling.
Could it be that it failed
But he didn’t make any hasty predictions until he heard her answer.
“… What happened to the elixir?”
The witch glanced at the hero, and she suddenly fell flat.
“… Please kill me.”
Huh-.
The hero looked at the back of the witch’s head for a moment, then looked away from her and let out a long sigh.
There was quite a long silence. Jihyuk rolled the bitter taste in his mouth for a long time onto his tongue.
“… That’s it. Stop getting up.”
“Dismissal. Please kill the small man.”
“No… This can be happen. Didn’t you do your best? I understand. This can be happen.”
Jihyeok squatted down and lightly patted the witch on the back as she pounded her head on the floor.
“Get up quickly. It’s done. … I hope this will help you further your development.”
He had nothing to do but forgive anyway. I tried my best, but what if I failed? Isn’t Jihyeok willing enough?
The witch slowly raised her upper body. She glanced briefly at the hero’s benevolent face. He comforted her with a smile on her face.
“There is a saying in my world that failure is the mother of success. … If there is another task to obtain the Mystery Stone next time, will it be successful then?”
“… Dismissal.”
It was a failure after all. It wasn’t like getting angry here or arguing about this or that, and it wasn’t something that could undo what had failed.
Even if he lost the Mystery Stone, he couldn’t lose his precious ally. That was the wisdom of Jihyeok, who had lived for a long time.
The witch stared at the warrior’s face for a while, then she slowly fell down again.
“Just get up. Plus, it’s a nuisance.”
“No, this is different, sir. … I will confess my sins.”
“… Crime?”
The witch’s voice was different from before.
“I will not ask you to forgive me for testing you. She sincerely apologizes.”
“What do you mean?”
“As your Excellency knows, I am a witch. … Distrust of human beings is a foolish bitch that can only be born instinctively.”
Ah.
It was only then that Jihyeok realized what was going on.
“Me… , You mean the test?”
“Sorry. I sincerely apologize.”
“Is it simply because of your distrust of me?”
“… Please think of it as a mother’s heart.”
“Are you worried about Ludbine?”
“My daughter and I have lived a life of all sorts of discrimination and persecution. … It was a very rough life to trust anyone.”
Whoa.
The warrior let out a long sigh. Although I felt resentful, I understood the situation of the other person.
Witch.
I couldn’t easily guess how much discrimination and pain there was in that word. Of course, I didn’t think that people who discriminated against were unconditionally bad. It’s because the witches made me have such a prejudice.
“I was worried that he was only using me or my daughter with bad intentions. … Sorry. I’m really sorry. If you want my life, I will give it to you.”
“… No. I feel a little bad, but I understand your situation.”
There was silence for a moment. The witch opened her mouth again while lying on her stomach.
“I made the Elixir.”
… In fact, Jihyeok had been waiting for this word for a long time.
The impression was even deeper because she had given up completely before gaining it.
“Good job. Is there a price you want?”
“How can I expect anything in return from Your Excellency? Even if you show mercy, you have already paid for it.”
The witch now wholeheartedly obeyed the hero in the depths of her heart. She lifted her head slightly and looked up at him, then she crawled and kissed his foot with her side of her mouth.
“Thank you for your mercy.”
“All right. Get up now.”
The two men and women rose from their seats. The witch bowed her deep once more and headed to her cellar to get the elixir.
While she was away for a moment, he looked around the living room. … It was a cozy place. Like a fairy’s hut.
He lightly touched the stone wall and the chair with his hand. He always cleaned meticulously and there was no dust.
Then the witch came up from her cellar. Holding something in both her hands. … It was a very small vial.
“Here you are, sir.”
The witch politely held out two of her vials to Jihyeok. The hero received it and smiled.
“Good job. I knew you could make it.”
“I am really sorry. … May I serve you a cup of tea? I have a few things to tell you…”
“Okay.”
Jihyeok put the medicine bottle in his arms and sat down on the chair. Soon the witch came with a tray and set the teacup down in front of him.
“Is there anything to be careful of when using it?”
“No special precautions, just use one bottle at a time. If you use too much for one person, it may cause side effects.”
“Okay.”
“An elixir is a substance that reconstitutes the body rather than a medicine. That’s why it looks like you’re getting better.”
“… Is it?”
The witch quietly approached the seat next to him. The scent of her herbs drew closer.
“Yes. So maybe the person who took it may feel quite painful. I’m not sure to what extent that is. Because this is my first time.”
“… OK.”
She gulped down her saliva and slowly reached out and placed her hand gently on his thigh. As he was drinking his tea, he felt a hand on her leg, looked down briefly, and then looked back at the witch sitting next to her.
The witch Jeanne slightly lowered her gaze with a charming expression.
“Well, the way I can repay your mercy… , I only know this…”
“Elixir is enough. Are you okay.”
“However, then I feel uncomfortable… Even though I am humble, please allow me to repay the favor, Your Excellency.”
“Do I look like someone who wants that?”
Jeanne shook her head quickly.
“No, absolutely not like that. … Since the hospitality is not good, it is because I am not at ease.”
“Suffice. … Okay?”
The witch quietly removed her hand from her thigh. … An aura of regret passed through her eyes.
Jihyeok emptied the tea and stood up.
“Anyway, thank you. Great job.”
The witch also rose from her seat. Jihyeok walked towards the back door, grabbed his doorknob, and slightly turned his head.
“Don’t take too much care of what happened earlier. Because I forgot everything I’m going back to my old relationship. Understand?”
“… Yes, Your Excellency.”
“Okay… Thank you. Thank you very much. It’s all thanks to you.”
He once again showed a hearty smile. The witch lightly lowered her head.
The warrior twisted the doorknob and opened it.
“Goodbye. Please tell me if you have anything to ask. You can come to the mansion to play. … You don’t have to feel pressured. Because I do not discriminate. You know what I mean?”
“Of course, Your Excellency.”
“Okay. Stay healthy.”
“I wish for infinite light in your future.”
So the warrior left. The witch bent her upper body toward his back as he receded. With sincere respect.
Soon the hero disappeared completely from sight. The witch slammed the door and came back into her house. A pleasant laugh ran across her lips.
She thought she was very lucky that her daughter had a really good boss. Never before had a witch felt such sincere respect for a human being. It was accompanied by affection.
Strangely, none of the elixir was wasted.
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As soon as Jihyeok returned to the mansion with the elixir, he went straight to Lorelia. Ludbine and Rosalia were also in her room. The three women were in the middle of their buff training.
“Ludvine, Rosalia, stay out. No one comes in until I call. Okay?”
“Yes, chief.”
The two went out of the room. Lorelia sat cautiously astride her bed, her terrified expression on her face. Jihyeok smiled and told him to relax.
Suddenly she didn’t understand why Sir Hero had left her alone.
“I will cure you now.”
“… Yes?!”
Lorelia’s hips rose slightly, then fell again. Her big eyes widened in surprise.
“It can hurt a lot. You have to be patient though. Understand?”
“Yes, I will be patient.”
“Okay.”
Jihyeok went to the seat next to her and gently stroked her hair. Lorelia loved his soft, warm touch. I wanted to stay like this all day.
He pulled out a vial. It was about the size of two index fingers. The amount of elixir in the vial was so small that it was difficult to wet his tongue. But even this would be effective enough.
The hero also became nervous and swallowed his saliva. It was also the first time he had ever tried using an elixir.
It was an elixir of immense value. Now Lorelia can’t imagine that this is indescribable and of great value to her.
It was better not to know. Because it’s better than crying and blowing that I can’t drink.
“Keep your head back, that’s right, open your mouth. A little bigger okay.”
Lorelia did as the hero ordered. She threw her head back and opened her mouth. Jihyeok poured the elixir into her open mouth.
Eup-. Lorelia frowned at the bitter taste. However, she did not dare to spit out what the hero had given her. It was her duty to swallow it, even if it was stale water.
Gulp, the elixir went down her throat. Jihyeok called the maids waiting outside.
“I am watching you from the side. You can get very sick.”
“Yes, sir.”
Ludbine and Rosalia also entered the room. Jihyeok told them to take good care of their little brother today.
And just as he finished, Lorelia suddenly let out a moan of her own. She was already sweating all over her body and feverishly boiling.
“Ugh, ugh… !”
It looked like a lot of pain. The half-witch and her older sister hurriedly joined her brother’s side and held her hand tightly.
“Cheer up, Lorelia. We have to overcome it. Understand?”
“Sister, ugh, ugh.”
Jihyeok also sat on the edge of the bed and watched him.
… Lorelia was sick all night.
