Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer?

Episode 262: What if (10)

Ekua looked at the person leaving. The loosely tied wheat-colored hair was a little awkward, but that was all.

The stiffness felt in the straight back and lower back has not changed at all from before. Even though his appearance has changed and his features have been obscured, he is still the knight they know.

It will probably be like that forever.

【So you really won’t go to the end?】

[Hmph.]

Also, this dishonest being will become their eternal supporter. Ekua chuckled at the turtle that slowly crawled out of Sangun’s back.

[After saying what is pretty?]

[You are not being honest either. You went to such lengths for that person’s convenience.】

[No, that’s…]

[Hehe. How about just saying hello? I don’t know when I’ll see you again.]

Yuk-gwi snorted at San-gun’s remarks.

[Why am I watching this again?]

Both Ekua and Sangun knew well that that wasn’t the truth. They laughed again.

[Then you won’t see it again.]

[I won’t. I won’t see it. If you did this much, that’s enough. Why are you looking at me again?]

[Does someone like that also give blessings to items?]

[Ah. I gave it to you because it was a waste of money.]

Well, that’s right. If you were to choose things that are worthless to the Six Ghosts or the Mountain Lords, the one that would be at the very top would be human currency.

Also, if currency is really a waste, it is bound to be pushed back compared to the power that has just been recovered from the perspective of the six spirits. In other words, unless you are thinking of the recipient, there is no reason to bestow divine protection at the expense of barely recovered strength.

Therefore, Ekua decided that the words of the six ghosts were lies, and smiled softly at that.

[Why are you smiling?]

【I tend to laugh when I go around…】

[Ah, this little guy.]

Oh, of course. However, I didn’t say something like “You’re not being honest.”

Why would I tell Yuk-gwi everything I thought when he gets angry at the mere sight of his smile? Ekua had no intention of sitting down and punishing himself.

[Oh really. I can’t punish this.]

Well, it seems like the other person has already read his thoughts with just that smile.

Sangun and Ekua joined in and laughed bitterly again.

[But what kind of blessings have you given me?]

[…I have no idea!]

[Eeeeee.]

[Eye, it’s so embarrassing.]

Yukgui spat and curled up at Sangun’s cuteness. Contrary to what he has said so far, the only place he continues to stare at is the specific direction the knight left.

[…hardness that does not crumple when crushed by Mount Tai, does not shrink even when swept into the deep sea, and does not melt even when plunged into lava.]

[…Oh?]

[That’s all it was given.]

Even if they pretend not to, the Six Ghosts cherish the knight. It was right. From telling Sangun to take some food, to going so far as to make sure those two items don’t get damaged at any moment.

[It’s really good, isn’t it? As expected, my ancestor likes knights— yay!]

[I watched this kid a few times and he keeps climbing!]

[Ah, don’t lift the scales! [Do not lift scales!!]

Equa laughed cheerfully at the two bickering beings. It feels good to know that the person you like is also loved by others.

[Hey. I do this every day, but…]

[You’re the one who earns the beating.]

[Hiiiiing.]

I hope only good luck will come to that person in the future. May the world bless him.

Ekua prayed to fate and turned around. Now it was time to go back.

* * *

“Ha, I can finally breathe a little easier!”

The fierce white wind murloc stretched, pressing down on its extremely large brimmed hat.

“I see…”

The head wizard, who claimed to be an accomplice by following him rather than stopping his escape, was similar.

Instead of stretching, the head wizard covered his mouth with both hands and expressed his emotions with his whole body. The sunlight and wind touching my skin felt quite glorious.

“After all, people need to get some sunlight.”

“Sure, sure.”

“No matter how good the money is, being locked in a closet for more than 10 days is absolutely impossible!”

“That’s right, that’s right!”

However, if you hear about their past, everyone will have no choice but to understand their reactions. Anyway, the two of them had to spend a whopping 20 days underground due to the influx of requests for item production. Even though I sent it that way, I still have a mountain of requests left, so I’m in a situation where I’ll have to stay locked up for at least 10 more days.

“Okay then, let’s move forward! Jeon Ji-in to save my own blanket!!”

“Jeonjiyiin!!”

But does it make sense for a person to spend a total of thirty days underground?

At least the white wind couldn’t tolerate that. The head wizard, who was also imprisoned as an assistant, also felt the same way. They needed freedom. Freedom to breathe the outside air, freedom to buy blankets that have become popular within the Magic Tower, things like that.

“But where did you say they sold blankets?”

Separately, is it because I am too busy with work? I don’t remember the destination. The head wizard who was following White Wind’s instructions tripped over a stone and fell.

“…at the top of Chiriti.”

“Oh, that’s right. I guess I’m getting older too. “I’ve been forgetting things like this these days.”

Well… if you’re really old and your memory is declining, wouldn’t you first forget the list of 4,000 magic ingredients circulating inside the Magic Tower? The head wizard thought something like that, but didn’t say it out loud. If you said something like that, the person who would say, ‘Aren’t you just stupid?’ was White Wind.

“hmm. If you go to the top of Chiriti… you can even see the cute little boy!”

“Cute little boy?”

“Why did you decide to take care of that little boy?”

Even though the client has become a wanted criminal, that doesn’t mean you can’t just clean your mouth and throw away the request. It was natural because the money I received at that time—more precisely, the money they had decided not to receive—was money.

“It looks like he’s doing well enough just by looking at his regular reports.”

The devil knight only asked that he take care of the child until he became independent, but did not ask him to supervise the child, so I do not know the details of his daily life. In the first place, when inserting the child at the top, instead of using the name of the magic tower, it was through an acquaintance of an acquaintance of an acquaintance of an acquaintance, so there was no line to receive news.

However, when I often sent an errand boy to check, the child was still bright and lively. I made some investments in the merchant’s business in my personal name, and it seemed like food, clothing, and shelter had improved a lot – and I was lucky that the owner of the merchant was interested in employee welfare.

If so, wouldn’t it be to the point where the request is eaten up in a row? The child is so good at settling down that White Wind doesn’t do much to help, but still.

“Wouldn’t it be a shame if I gave you some pocket money on top of that?”

“It depends on the amount of allowance you give, right?”

“I’m making a lot of money these days, so why not give me about 500,000 gal?”

There is no time to spend money, so the assets continue to increase due to the increased number of requests and skyrocketing item prices. In such a situation, what is the point of mobilizing about 500,000 gal with your own money? If you sell just one item, you will get twice that amount.

“Is it only 500,000 to go?”

“I feel like I want to give you a million dollars, but I think at that point, I’ll say no because it’s too burdensome.”

“That’s right.”

500,000 gal is actually a very large amount of money for pocket money… but you can still force it. Wizards who did not know the cost of living for ordinary people thought that way without any hesitation.

“Welcome!!”

Meanwhile, their feet touched right in front of the Chiriti upper building. An excited white wind kicked the door and shouted loudly. As the robe symbolizing the wizard fluttered, the people inside the building became confused. In the meantime, the bending of the waist and the echoing greeting are almost instinctive.

“I said hello and came to place a request for a patterned blanket.”

“yes yes!”

“Oh, that’s right. I heard that there are employees from Daesallim here. Can you call him too? “I want to ask you something about the Great Forest.”

“yes. “I will bring it to you right away.”

It’s not that I don’t know Akata’s name, but if I mention it here, only the child will be in trouble. So the White Wind summoned the child, pretending not to know him.

“I’ll take you to the parlor.”

“okay.”

Fortunately, the employees seem to have fallen for that shallow trick. Those who had barely regained their senses led the way.

rattle.

At that time, the entrance door that White Wind and the Chief Wizard had passed opened once again. The person who came in seemed to be a guest. “What brought you here?” One remaining employee moved to deal with the customer.

“and.”

“what’s the matter?”

Of course, there is no reason for White Wind or the Chief Wizard to pay attention just because additional guests have arrived. Because in the end, they are just people who will pass by.

“No, that. “The person who just came in is very tall.”

However, the other person’s size was too noticeable to not pay attention.

The head wizard exclaimed, followed by the white wind and turned his head.

“It’s really rare to see someone that big among the Middle Clan. “It almost makes me laugh.”

“….”

Being born with a physique like that is not simply a matter of personal luck. If there is a trait that allows one to grow even as an adult, it is difficult for someone from a family who did not know how to grow up to grow as much as I did.

Moreover, the number of magic tools visible to the head wizard was already two. Silver-rimmed glasses and an ear cuff on one ear.

Until we take a closer look, we won’t be able to tell what kind of magic item it is, but since he has the item, he’s probably not the culprit at least.

“Are you a mercenary? “I don’t have any weapons…”

However, it was difficult to confirm that he was a fighter because of the cloak that covered his body. This was especially true because he was a person who did not have a weapon hanging from his back or waist.

On the contrary, looking at the combination of soft wheat-colored hair, gentle green eyes, pale skin, and glasses, one might be reminded of Saenim, who devoted his entire life to academic studies. He was an ambiguous young man in many ways.

“…30 years.”

However, the head wizard could not continue his thoughts any further. This is because the great sage next to him was found trembling, muttering words he could not understand.

The head wizard was embarrassed.

“Great Sage?”

It seemed like White Wind couldn’t even hear him. The tremors in White Wind’s body became stronger, and the customer who came in smiled brightly at the staff member serving him.

The Great Sage clenched his fists.

“If only I were 30 years younger!”

“yes?”

“If I had done that, I would have asked you out on a date right now!!”

ah. okay. She was someone who always complained about her preference for beauties with a simple look like wild flowers. The head wizard’s eyes became bitter and cold.

* * *

“If only I did that, I’d be asking you out on a date right now!!”

Surprised. I was taken aback by the sudden shout, and was taken aback again when I saw the owner of the shout. Why is the white wind here?

“Yes yes. let’s go.”

“No, no, no! Even if we can’t date, it’s okay to see each other! “A beauty like this isn’t common!!”

“It’s a nuisance, Great Sage.”

“No my miiiiin!!”

But fortunately, the white wind did not recognize me.

I scratched my cheek sheepishly. Although I got it half-forced, the glasses and ear cuffs definitely have a good effect. I unconsciously adjusted the frames of my glasses. Somehow I felt a warmth coming from the cool metal.

“Haha… So who are you looking for?”

“Ah, I heard there’s a kid named Akata here…”

“Ah, Akata.”

Separately, I have to achieve the purpose I came here for. I visited Akata, determined to leave as quickly as possible to avoid encountering the white wind.

“sorry. There was a customer who found that child first…”

“…Is that so?”

But it was interrupted. It was because there were passengers.

“What are you doing that even the passengers…?”

“Until a while ago, we were focusing on delivery, but with the special order from the merchant, we are handling that first.”

“It wouldn’t be dangerous, right?”

“sure.”

Since it was a special order, it would be difficult to hear the details.

However, if the owner of the upper level entrusts the work directly, at least the position within the upper level is not bad. The face of the employee who mentioned Akata was filled with happiness, and it didn’t look like he was being ostracized.

It even goes so far as to find customers first. At this level, wouldn’t it be safe to say that the child is steadily moving towards success?

“Then… can I ask you another favor?”

As I thought about that, something started to weigh on me. All I have done for that child is a little bit of support–and even leaving that in someone else’s hands–but that alone fills me with a strange sense of pride.

“It depends on what kind of request it is…”

“There is something I was asked to deliver to Akata, but I have to go right away. “Will this be difficult too?”

“Oh, it’s not that difficult.”

However, it would be strange not to feel proud of the children moving forward.

I happily accepted the pride welling up in me and handed the bundle I was holding to the employee. The employee looked inside the basket and raised his eyebrows slightly.

“What name should I give you when I pass it on?”

“Oh, that’s…”

My eyes followed him and followed him inside. Soft, colorful, fine threads that I bought again from a store I visited before.

“A thread bracelet. “If you say you’re sorry for losing it, they’ll understand.”

I bought these things because I didn’t know what to give them, but I believe they will still like them. Because making thread bracelets seemed to be a hobby.

“I know it must be a hassle, but thank you for asking me.”

Even if not… wouldn’t it at least be used well? I moved my lips with that belief.

I’ve been keeping my face stiff for so long that it’s become awkward to smile… but it probably isn’t a strange sight. The feeling of ‘Why are you like that?’ did not appear in the eyes of the employee who smiled at me.

rattle.

good. Then let’s go now.

I walked out of the building while being seen off by the staff. I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t see Akata’s face, but at the same time, I felt a little relieved.

Anyway, if I meet you with this face, how should I control my personality? Disguise itself is the domain of kaebung, so if I show my true personality, Akata’s mentality might explode.

However, it is also a bit strange to act out the original concept while disguised. As I just said, the disguise itself is the domain of the Kabung.

So it might be better to diverge like this.

With that thought in mind, I walked back the way I came. I will stay here for the night and from tomorrow I will pursue the past of the demon knight.

“I guess the first step will be Tsetsebaatar in Mannhafeld, which is the closest…”

And the first step in the chase will be the knight schools in the East. It is evident that the Demon Knights received formal training in eastern swordsmanship and even martial arts. If it’s true, and if his family were truly knights, there will be a lot of traces left there.