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#5 Their Circumstances: Sia Nell Karans Circumstances.
Are you awake?
Ah
As the sound of a familiar subordinates voice reached her ears, Shia Nell Karans eyes slowly opened, revealing the expanse of a black ceiling.
Yes, shes gone. Left without a trace That thought persisted, circling in her mind
When I wake up, Ill find my way ho.
Still, hes a bad person, saying such words to an orphan with nowhere to return
Theres only one place I want to return to.
By any chance, did you get caught by the princess?
Yes. The personnel who defeated the Black Star were identified as Astral Knights, or rather eventually revealed to be Rain, the leaders comrade, and were chased away.
What? Rain defeated the Black Star? He was the weakest among us, right?
According to eyewitness accounts, that seems to be the case.
Judging by what Ive gathered, it seems the master must have defeated the Black Star. Rain must have been unconscious if he needed to be carried. Probably not in perfect condition, but still, its the Black Star.
Its unlikely for Rain to defeat an awakened Black Star.
Perhaps
You surpassed Iron Bat.
Iron Bat?
Yes, the ultimate weapon of humanity.
If thats the case, it makes sense.
With the help of the shadows directly under the emperor, the creatures I secretly raised, and even the princess, the total number is 200.
Intentionally reducing the number of torches to underestimate in the darkness.
But my master is always one step ahead of . Sadly, even in the most crucial monts, he was one step ahead.
Truthfully, I was uneasy.
My master, who is not superior to anyone, beca superior to everyone, and my master, who was not sophisticated, beca more sophisticated.
Eliminating weaknesses at any cost, constantly developing strengths.
It sounds easy, but realistically, my master always did the difficult tasks.
Honestly, I was anxious about this operation, and, in a way, it turned out as expected.
Any casualties?
Surprisingly, none. Even the personnel attacked in the chaos have been treated. Honestly we still dont know what we faced.
Well, thats true.
Once youre hit, it hurts.
Even I, who trained and developed resistance, couldnt avoid the pain. But ironically, thats the treatnt.
Once, when Maren suffered a serious injury during training, the master arrived with Iron Bat.
Ah, looking back, that was also the first mont I saw Iron Bat.
P-Professor! Even if you say that, its too much!
Im trying to give pain to those who havent finished training Huh?
We all had to watch that scene with wide eyes.
The man who, while laughing, declared hed go first, even as he cried out in pain and begged for death with entrails spilling out from a torn side, was experiencing a phenonon beyond a miraclewhere the wounded area gradually healed.
K-Kill Please, kill
Well, disciples. Its okay to get hurt. Theres a way to heal. So rest assured.
At that ti, the smile on Masters face was a smile that made even , who loved Master more than anything else, take a step back, and the impact of the iron bat I received later was enough to deepen my affection for Master in an instant.
And at that mont, as Maren lay on the ground, receiving treatnt from the iron bat, he ca back to life. Perfectly fine.
The next day, he woke up more refreshed than us. Incidentally, due to the trauma of this incident, Maren declined nurous offers from various military organizations and strongly desired an administrative position, eventually joining the finance departnt. It was because he feared getting hurt.
Heh hehe hehehe Yeah, I dont know.
Shia, are you okay?
I looked at the ceiling, letting the laughter flow.
It might seem a bit unattractive for a woman to laugh like this, but for so reason, I just want to keep laughing like this.
Yes, Master is an enigma.
Enigma?
Yes. Master is the unknown itself! An unknowable person.
It cannot be known by any common sense. Even after looking for a long ti, its still unknown.
Honestly. Whether the Masters na is Naran, Ast, Herman, or Esedna.
Or maybe its sothing I dont know, I really dont know anything.
The territory where Master lived, which I diligently searched for, has already been engulfed in flas by the empire, leaving no records. The movents of the Master, which I secretly pursued, were ever elusive.
Even when I stole and checked records of others investigating Master, the information never matched.
Sotis, I feared that I might an nothing to Master
Sotis, I felt afraid that I might be nothing to Master.
Sotis, I felt emptiness, questioning if the Master I love actually exists.
So, despite feeling embarrassed, I went to Master and asked.
Master, Master!
Professor.
Yes, Professor. I ca because theres sothing I want to ask.
Although youve completed your education, well, what is it?
What is love? Is love sothing that exists? If so, why does love change?
Heh you co to with a sudden question.
Master seed tired or, in a way, almost helpless. However, he answered my question seriously.
Most people fall in love with sothing unusual when they first fall in love. Sothing mysterious. Sothing interesting. Sothing different.
They fall in love with such things. But they dont really care whether its real or fake. Why is that?
Answering a question with a question. Its frustrating.
Wisdom acquired without depth is easily forgotten.
I pondered deeply.
What made like Master?
Yes, at first. I cursed him.
Crazy bastard! Why did that bastard have to die in the Great War and survive to do this nonsense?!
A veteran among veterans who participated in the mission in the Great War, the best of Professor. But when hit by the recently developed imperial magical bombardnt, you couldnt help but curse. And then. What was it next?
Yeah. Still curses.
Kuaak! Whats this! Seriously! Is that guy even human?!
But theres nothing you can do. Getting hit by the bat for the first ti just happens. Oh, co to think of it, why did I end up liking Master?
Do you know? What? What does Professor know about ! Even I dont know who I am!
What do you know about ! Do you have any evidence that you know about ?
Ah, it was then. Looking back now, it was extrely embarrassing and probably just adolescence.
Just a day when I could only think that way.
On that day, when my already foul mood clashed with coming to terms as a woman, it was embarrassing and humiliating. It even made kick the blanket in my dreams.
I dont know.
Genuinely indifferent, to the point of appearing so. However, that answer penetrated deeply into my heart.
I cant claim to know you even when you dont know yourself. No, from the beginning, there is no need for mutual understanding between an Professor and a disciple who t as enemies in an evil organization. Only, I teach you, and you grow. And originally, the truth itself is not sothing visible.
So, I cannot show you true evidence.
Oh, co to think of it. I cant understand my own existence. Where did I fall for Master exactly? Ah, I rembered.
So, you also dont know yourself, and I dont know you either. We are the sa.
Funny.
Its not really saying anything, but its funny.
The word sa. That word was salvation to .
Later, by chance, I stumbled upon the secret of my birth, which was not even funny, and learned about the nonexistent father when I was born.
The events that followed were a series of unimaginable events, but even so, I thought I had sowhat figured myself out. However, I still dont understand Master.
Dont you know?
The awakening voice was the leisurely voice of Professor.
I answered in a hurry.
Th-thats because its unfamiliar?
Honestly, now I dont resist saying such things.
Honestly, my love for Master remains the sa, but I couldnt understand it back then. But Master nodded.
Yes, its because its unfamiliar. I want a love that is splendid and cunning. So, I yearn to claim a young and beautiful soul or find a way to make an extraordinary person mine, keeping them within my sphere of influence. Believing that elevating ones worth constitutes genuine love.
This is why people often grow weary of it swiftly and, naturally, move on when it no longer aligns with their preferences or when they find soone even better.
Then does love undergo a transformation as one becos more accustod to it? Th. most uptod/at nvels a/re published on n(0)velbj)n(.)c/o/m
Surprisingly, Professor smiled gently and patted my head in response to my question.
Yes. More precisely, love matures rather than rely getting used to it. As a person matures, they willingly embrace the profound truth that they might have initially overlooked as simple or trivial. Regardless of beauty or craftiness, truth holds the greatest value for an individual.
Its a challenge.
Huh, who is the one posing this difficult question?
I-its , Master?
Im your Professor.
Master, who ssed up my hair recklessly, was completely different from the usual deanor of the Master.
Later, during my investigation with individuals who collaborated with Master in the organization, I discovered that Masters typical deanor vastly differed from their mission persona. And the Master I knew was charming, but the Master at that ti was also charming.
So I heard various stories from the Master, but at that ti, I couldnt fully understand those words.
Just conversing like this intensifies my fondness for this person.
Thats all I could realize.
Oh, one thing. I kept only this saying in my heart.
Love permits. Love allows, even the embrace of desire.
Its urgent! It seems that Professor Narans purpose is to live a farming life in the lands end village on the continent. And it seems that the princess herself is moving on behalf of the imperial family.
Ah, its been a while. Nostalgic mories crossed my mind. However, that princess has set her plans in motion
Despite leading vastly different lives, our paths converged toward the sa person.
It seems like shes decided to move on her own now.
By the way, Professor, farming? What is this peculiar yet fitting sensation?
How will you proceed?
I will move independently, excluding the princesss side. The princesss team mbers will withdraw. Kindly inform His Majesty that Ill be taking a break.
We dont get vacations.
Huh? I have a lot of accumulated vacations. The empire is a place with pretty good welfare.
We are irregular workers.
Well, I see. You guys arent officially organized. Okay, then Ill tell you the story.
As it turns out, serving as a shadow to the imperial family is an irregular position.
As I contemplated it, a bright laugh escaped .
The first vacation is a continental trip. The goal is the village at the end of that land.
It seems more difficult than a mission.
Thats not my part-ti job.
If youre going to make fun of it, you should.
Thats why Her Majesty assigned you to , as my beloved Master ntioned.
Love permits. Love allows, even the embrace of desire.
Therefore, allow to be greedy according to my desires.
If you can escape, try to escape.
I will capture Master according to my desires.
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