Chapter 104 – Cursed Child (4)
There was something I realized while listening to Elfriede.
I mistakenly assumed that Estelle was similar to me in the past.
In fact, Estelle was a strong and kind person who could not even be compared to someone like me.
Swoosh─
When she closed her eyes, Estelle’s face appeared, screaming in pain.
“Let go!!… Ian!! “Let go of this!!”
“Okay, so calm down first and cancel the magic first!! You can still cancel the chant!!”
‘No!!! Ian!! No!! Let me go!! You have to!! I have to make Delphicia pay more!!’
Even I, who was the closest to Estelle in the class, could not help but misunderstand.
However, Estelle’s attacks on Delphicia did not come from her anger or her hatred.
… Rather, it was to protect Delphisia.
-If I take damage from the other person, the other person becomes unhappy.
-I can avoid misfortune if I pay the price myself.
Finally, I began to understand the actions that Estelle had made in the library that did not match her personality.
In her first year, she cut Delphicia’s hair and spilled water on me in her library…
By ending our revenge all on our own, we were trying to prevent the ‘Devil of Scales’ from laying a hand on us.
Of course, Estelle had a chance to clear up her misunderstanding after that.
However, Estelle did not clear up her misunderstanding.
No, I couldn’t solve it.
For Estelle, other people were people she had to stay away from.
Is it really possible for a human being who cannot forgive even the smallest mistake or quarrel and must take revenge to have normal interactions with others?
It was impossible.
There is no such thing as a human relationship that is always good.
To me, Evelyn is more precious than life, but I couldn’t even count the number of times we’ve fought.
Yes, people around her may understand Estelle the first few times, saying she has that kind of ‘nature’.
But how long can that understand last?
No, even if it could continue to the end, there was no way Estelle could bear it.
It was clear that a life in which one had to hurt oneself again and again and yet forever hurt the person who remained by one’s side was hell.
That’s why Estelle put up a wall to prevent anyone from coming near her.
‘You… Are a fool too.’
‘… Isn’t Evelyn going to be really angry if I don’t have the presentation materials ready tomorrow?’
During our time together, I felt how playful and smiling Estelle was.
It makes me think that if she hadn’t made a contract with a devil or something, she would have had a similar personality to Ibelin.
‘… Get out.’
Just imagining how many people’s hands she must have had to shake off for Estelle to change into what she is now made her heart pound.
“…”
However, no matter how sad Estelle’s situation is, I know that if I think rationally, I should give up.
It wasn’t because I cared about my life.
Because the fate of the world depended on me.
One human life and the destruction of the world.
It was so clear what was important that there was no need to put it on the devil’s scale.
“Haa…”
I opened my eyes again and let out a deep sigh.
As Elfriede warned, I have already set foot in the swamp.
If you take even one step further from here, it will be really dangerous.
Even if you pretend you didn’t hear anything and go back to the classroom and carry on as usual, you won’t be criticized by anyone.
But…
“Sorry. Ellis.”
I spoke while looking up at the sky at the main gate of the Divine Academy.
Estelle’s life may seem trivial to Alice, the goddess who rules this world.
Even at this very moment, someone in the world is probably facing death.
But I was human, and Estelle was not insignificant to me.
“… I must save Estelle.”
Estelle was a precious friend to me.
And there was no way a man who couldn’t even save a precious friend could save something as big as the world.
“…”
I was worried that Ellis would get angry and strike her with lightning, but fortunately she didn’t.
I’m angry, but is it because I simply don’t want to waste my ‘fate power’, or is it because I’m surprisingly amazed and think, ‘It’s Ian!’
Either way, it seemed like the reaction Ellis would have.
Well, even if Ellis got angry, she had no intention of stopping.
Isn’t it easier to forgive than to give permission?
“Okay then…”
If I had special powers like the world’s main character, I would have rushed to Estelle’s side and chased away the demon…
Sadly, I was an ordinary human being.
If it was something I could solve on my own, Estelle would have definitely solved it a long time ago.
Because Estelle was clearly a better person than me.
Still, there was one thing I was confident I could do better than Estelle.
ㄴㅇㅇ(89.74): It’s a bitch.
It was a request for someone’s help.
ㄴSacred power storage container■: Yes! Master!
ㄴㅇㅇ(89.74): I have a favor to ask.
ㄴSacred Power Storage Tank■: Haha, you don’t have to ask… Just give the bitch an order.
ㄴ Then… Shall I send you a photo?
ㄴㅇㅇ(89.74): Sorry, I’m happy, but it’s not that simple right now.
ㄴSacred power storage container■: … Master?
Currently, Monk Yuris is in a unique position among candidates for sainthood.
ㄴㅇㅇ(89.74): Let me make this clear. It will be dangerous.
The names of the candidates other than Lord Eurys are barely even mentioned, so if she continues like this, she will be able to become the next saint and walk down the flowery path.
ㄴㅇㅇ(89.74): I might have to lie for the rest of my life.
So, making this request itself would be a burden to Ellis.
ㄴㅇㅇ(89.74): Maybe there is a conflict with the church.
Even though I knew that, I asked.
There’s nothing a kind and strong person like Estelle can’t do…
ㄴㅇㅇ(89.74): Will you still help me?
It was a method that only a shameless and weak person like me could choose.
ㄴSacred Power Storage Tank■: … Master, where are you now?
I thought I would need some time to think, but surprisingly, the answer came right away.
ㄴㅇㅇ(89.74): At the main gate of the academy.
ㄴSacred Power Storage Tank■: Haha, then the bitch will leave as quickly as possible, so please wait a moment.
After waiting for about 30 minutes, Monk Yuris came running towards us.
“Master!”
Monk Yuris, who checked on me, came running with a big smile.
“… Uris.”
“Ah! “You can’t call me master now!”
Monk Yuri opened his eyes wide as if in surprise and covered his mouth with both hands.
“It’s okay as long as you don’t say it out loud. Because there’s no one around.”
“Lol…! Yes Then let’s go! “Master!”
“Where?”
“Of course, this is where Yuris’ help is needed!”
“…”
His heart became heavy as he saw Monk Yuri speaking casually.
“Uris… I’m asking you to say this, but this isn’t an easy decision to make. I don’t know if I should really risk my life. If you want to refuse, it’s okay to refuse. I will never be disappointed or sad about this.”
From the moment I asked for help, I was an inexcusable piece of trash.
Still, I wanted to be a piece of trash who knew how to keep the line.
I had no intention of forcibly dragging Monk Yury into the situation by lying about the danger of the incident.
If Monk Yuri refused, he intended to respect that choice.
“Master? Is Yuris serious too?”
However, Monk Yury continued speaking without changing his expression.
“Master said you needed help, right? Then it doesn’t matter if it’s hard or easy! “Juris will do his best to help as much as he can!”
“… Thank you. But I’ll say it again. If something goes wrong, you will definitely lose your qualifications as a saint candidate. In severe cases, it can be life-threatening.”
“Hmm… Master, won’t you love a bitch if she’s not a candidate for sainthood?”
“… It can’t be.”
There was never a moment when I loved Monk Yuris because he was a candidate for sainthood.
“Hehe! Then there is no problem! If you tell my master that she is a candidate for a saint, she can resign right now! And the master will protect Yuris’s life, right?”
“Of course I will protect it with my life. … Still, I may not be able to protect you.”
I will watch over Monk Yuris by any means possible, but…
If the opponent was a church, there was a high possibility that they would not be able to stop it.
Swoosh─
Then, Monk Yuris’ hands covered both my cheeks.
“Then, then we will die together. That alone is enough for me, Yuris.”
“… Uris.”
Even though it was a weekday, I should have noticed when Monk Yuris showed up wearing saintly clothes.
From the time I brought up the word “Favor,” Monk Yuris never took it lightly for even a moment.
Monk Yuri was so serious that he would die for me, and he came here.
“Ah! But the master is mistaken! He said he might have to risk his life in the first place, right? There is no need for that!!”
“… What?”
“Juris’s life already belongs to the master!!”
“…”
I was left speechless by the undeserved trust and positivity toward me.
Without a doubt, meeting Monk Yuris was a great luck that I would never come across again in my life.
“So please give me orders. Master. “What should I do with that Yuris?”
Monk Yuris smiled brightly at me and said.
