“I can see it all on your face.”
I smiled and responded skillfully. April was embarrassed and hurriedly smoothed her cheek.
I asked back naturally, pretending to know nothing.
“You’re not offended by my guess, are you?”
“No, of course not.”
April shook her head.
Sowhat removed from worldly affairs, she would have had no idea that the person in front of her had been healed by her.
(T/N: Sentence was lost in translation. Attempted to make of it what I could.)
April looked at Jeanne in the distance.
April had a younger sister who had once died of an illness.
As she was the sa age as Jeanne, April cherished Jeanne like her younger sister.
Jeanne and Sevi were chatting happily as if their shyness earlier had been a lie. They looked so fresh.
As far as I rembered, Jeanne was a year younger than Sevi.
Although she was much younger than the expedition mbers, Jeanne was an ice attribute wizard who was good at defensive magic.
Because of her outstanding ability not only from the Fabian Expedition but also from other expeditions, Jeanne was often called to the dungeon despite her young age.
‘When I saw her as a character in the ga, I thought they just added her because they needed a female wizard character…’
It was all too bitter to be real.
Though I couldn’t really say anything since I was rolling the 14-year-old Sevi as an expedition mber hard…
While I was pondering for a while, April softly opened her mouth.
“Jeanne is usually very shy… I guess she likes Sevi.”
“That’s a relief. It’s good to be close to wizards of your age.”
“That’s right.”
Having said all that, April fell silent.
She was silent for a while as she fiddled with her skirt, and I waited willingly for her silence.
April let out a breath as if choosing her words over and over again.
When she finally stood in front of , I wondered if her conflict had increased. There was still a hint of hesitation on her face, but she seed to have made a decision after all, and April’s eyes lit up once and for all.
“The Vice Commander is very popular.”
“Haha. They’re all just interested because I’m the new face of the Black Knights.”
“I think the vice commander is just that attractive… Anyway, there’s nothing wrong with being careful. Just in case, make sure to go around with soone. Got it?”
April added with concern. She sounded like the commander of our expedition.
However, it felt unusual to ignore it as a joke.
From the look in her eyes and the sound of her voice, it was obvious that soone was after .
So I didn’t think too much about the identity of the person.
Could it be Fabian, my irreconcilable enemy?
It must not have been easy for her to make the decision to tell about the dreams of Fabian, her childhood friend and expedition leader.
It seed that standing up for what she considered to be unrighteousness without holding back is what would later earn her the title of “Holy Angel.”
April’s title of Holy Angel was partly because of her broad kindness, but also because her earnest righteousness that did not tolerate injustice was like an angel of absolution.
I laughed quietly.
“April, you’re very kind.”
“… Please don’t let what I said go. That’s all I’m going to say. Then, goodbye.”
As if she thought I didn’t believe her, April added with a serious look and turned her body toward Jeanne’s location.
The appearance of her in the first round seed to overlap with her back.
April was such a kind person to in the first round. Even when all the others turned away and I was driven out similarly, she took care of and treated regularly.
Even when I couldn’t ask her to treat because of the stares around , she ca to visit and treated .
Soone might think that this is a natural behavior for a healer, but I have experienced so many things that this natural behavior was not natural.
Honestly, it was a great comfort for at the ti to rember myself…
As much as that, my appetite was bitter.
Fabian would be so angry that he would force himself to conquer dungeons.
In the process, April, the only healer in Fabian’s expedition, might be rubbed the wrong way and end up being sacrificed.
Just like in the first battle against the Demon King.
It was a future where everything that flowed looked white to , but what could I say to April about that?
No matter how much I tried to explain Fabian’s intentions to April, in the end, his arms would be bent inward.
No matter what I say, she’ll just look at suspiciously.
I had a good idea at that mont, a way to make April cautious and let Fabian eat candy.
I quickly sorted out the ruse that had popped into my head and pulled April’s arm.
“Wait. April.”
The air in the quiet corridor seed to shimr for a mont.
April looked back at embarrassingly as if she didn’t know I’d hold her.
“I also have sothing to say to you, April. Can you give a little more ti?”
***
…It was good to work, but there was a problem.
What I had done was so serious that I had to give yer an after-the-fact notice.
‘I started talking late about having a false relationship with Axion…. How much will he nag at this ti?’
Having been determined to hear a word from yer, I sighed and visited him.
But…
“Really? I’m sure you needed to.”
What’s that attitude that’s overflowing with trust?
I looked at yer with confused eyes.
I wondered if soone had taken him by surprise yesterday and hit him in the head.
No. yer, that monstrous person shouldn’t be shocked by a blow to the head.
It was more plausible that soone else had transford into yer.
So when I was full of distrust in yer, yer asked back as if he was wondering.
“Why do you look at like that? When you did that, you’d have co up with all the asures. Don’t you think so?”
“O-of course, that’s right…”
His reaction was so different from last ti!
When comparing the false relationship with Axion and work related to April this ti, this was more important and serious.
What I’ve done is not sothing I could easily move on with in one word.
Of course, I’m the one who knew that and committed it…
It was nice not to have to listen to him nagging, but it was more of a distraction.
I guess I was used to yer’s nagging.
I shuddered at the unfamiliarity of the air, thinking such ridiculous thoughts.
That’s right. I’ve had my luck, but we haven’t had our real discussion yet. I looked at yer’s eyes and spoke carefully as if stepping on thin ice.
“So… First, Fabian and I have to et.”
“What? With that guy?”
yer, who had been calm earlier, jumped up.
Ah, I knew it would be hard to convince him easily.
Having guessed that the conversation would flow slowly, I patiently explained the plan, swallowing a sigh in my stomach.
yer, who had been listening intently to the plan, opened his mouth after a while.
“It’s good. It’s all good, but… I still don’t like the fact that you’re getting involved with Fabian. I don’t know what sophistry he’s going to use to piss you off again…”
yer slurred his words carefully.
It was an uncharacteristically moderate attitude for soone who had imagined all sorts of things that would be impossible to talk about as long as Fabian was involved.
Normally, he would have been dead set against this as impossible…
Even though it was getting better than expected, I couldn’t get rid of the awkwardness and drowsiness.
I persuaded yer to let go willingly, holding down the soaring incompatibility.
“I’ll have more fun listening to that sophistry this ti since it will choke him. Don’t worry too much.”
“Hm…”
“And I’m going to take this opportunity to give him a solid shot. I don’t think I’ve properly assessed the situation yet…”
April even ca to the first ti she saw . It was obvious even without looking. He must have been in a poor, brooding mood.
If it’s soone you have to get into anyway, it’s better to get your foot in the door early instead of waiting. You don’t have to wait for them to grow.
yer, who had been listening intently to what I was saying, stroked his chin and replied as if he had no choice.
“Hmm… If you want that, do as you wish. Instead, be careful.”
I didn’t think I would, but I got his permission more smoothly than I thought.
It would have been nice if he was this calm all the ti.
Excited, I smiled broadly and grabbed yer’s hand, and shook it up and down.
“Really? Commander, you have an open mind! You’re also very understanding!”
But the excitent seed to have gone too far. yer’s brow wrinkled, and I wondered if he’d get another one. Realizing that late, I hurriedly let go of yer’s hand.
“Haha… Then, I will proceed as I reported.”
“… Yes. Do it like that. But…”
yer hesitated and blurted the end of his speech. I didn’t know what he was trying to say, but he couldn’t say anything.
How long had it been?
The mont I couldn’t stand the boredom and was shaking my hips, yer finally opened his heavy mouth.
“Last ti.”
“Yes.”
“You said Axion wasn’t your cup of tea.”
“Well… yes.”
“Then, what kind of man is your preference?”
… Why is he suddenly talking about my ideal type?
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