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

Episode 323 If only I could (9)

“…I’m sorry too. “For not being able to recognize your situation or take the lead in defending yourself…”

Meanwhile, the Archmage, who had regained his composure, began to apologize profusely. Do you need to apologize for something? Some of it was clearly her fault, and some of it was something I felt sad about at the time but couldn’t express.

“…I’m really sorry that I couldn’t express my strong support for you because I hesitated at the oracle. “I know it doesn’t end with an apology, but still…”

However, the last one was a bit puzzling. Rather than thinking that it was her thing to apologize for, the words in the middle of it tickled my heart.

I couldn’t help but ask a question.

“I already wanted to ask you about him. “What on earth is that trust?”

“…don’t you know?”

“The Inquisitor did mention the oracle when he tried to kill me. However, it was not the right time to ask about it…”

Was the situation after that meaningless at the point where the Inquisitor retreated? I wanted to do that, so I was asking it somewhere beyond my subconscious.

But now that I have fully remembered the Archmage’s remarks, I want to hear about it.

“So did God really give an oracle for me?”

Is it really true that God, who had been waiting and watching no matter what trouble I went through, has now given me an oracle to kill me? The Archmage briefly shook his pupils at my question.

“That’s the truth…”

No matter how calm he pretends to be, there seems to be something subtly hidden in his voice.

The Archmage looked at me carefully and began to tell the story. It wasn’t a long story. It was a three-sentence oracle at most, and even including the room for interpretation, it only grew to about five sentences.

“…after.”

However, even in the face of such a short oracle, I was deeply anguished. Kill it, save it, send it back. But no matter how much I thought about it, there was only one final conclusion.

“How on earth is God dealing with things?”

No, the oracles are divided into three, or what that means, but this was clearly an attack on me. It’s not that I didn’t know the situation here, it’s that I clearly knew everything!

Are you just sitting on the sidelines until now on that topic? Even if you just sit back and see a gap, you give an oracle that can force a conclusion? This doctor didn’t even take any note of it?

“This dog…”

A curse came out as a spinal reflex at the disappearance of “Oh,” and then was cut off. It was thanks to the brain’s desperate appeal that ‘This is a world where religion has a great influence.’

“Hehehe.”

The Archmage, who cleared his throat as if he was embarrassed, also contributed to my patience. I used her embarrassment as a pressure to suppress my dissatisfaction.

“I understand how you feel.”

Meanwhile, the Archmage swallowed his saliva a couple of times, wondering what he wanted to say to me. “that.” However, words did not flow easily. Given my situation, I thought it would be difficult to say anything about insulting God.

“…It’s okay in front of me, but please don’t do that in front of the temple. I’m not saying anything to you, but… you know? It’s a bit…”

“…don’t worry. “I have that much patience.”

In the end, instead of scolding me, she only gave me some advice. It wasn’t that I didn’t understand. Religions are usually extreme, and this religion had many priests who were extremely extreme, as expected.

Considering my situation, it makes no sense for her to say that. Instead of refuting, I obediently agreed.

“…That um.”

However, perhaps because I followed his instructions so obediently, the Archmage began to notice. I felt like my conscience was being pricked.

“…I don’t understand God’s choice either. “I’m not sure if that’s really right.”

After a while, the Archmage spoke to me in a whisper.

“So I will support you. “It doesn’t matter what choices you make or how you act.”

In some ways, that was nothing special.

However, when we think about the power that religion has in this world, the weight of those words changes a lot. She has now abandoned the religion that has influenced her her entire life and has chosen to be by my side.

“…thank you.”

“I’m just sorry I didn’t do that until now.”

Looking back, the Inquisitor’s choice to save me would have the same weight. No, maybe that one is bigger. The Archmage is not a member of the temple, but the Inquisitor is a type of direct servant chosen by God.

…Well, I ended up giving up, but I can’t look at the way I looked before that in a good way.

I leaned back on the sofa, feeling both a slight sense of joy and a lot of disappointment at that. Jump and jump. I caught the sound of footsteps after closing my senses for a moment.

Sigh. My hands lifted the hem of my hood.

“…? “Why but?”

The Archmage tilted his head at my sudden movement. I carefully pulled down the hood so as not to reveal my hair color and then gave her the answer.

“I think dinner is coming.”

“ah.”

My senses were indeed correct. Not long after, there was a loud knock on the door.

“Please come in.”

“Excuse me.”

The well-oiled door opened quietly and soon several servants entered. There were as many as three trolleys of food brought.

“Oh…”

I was speechless at the luxurious sight. Clap clap clap. The tendency grew as food came out one by one from the trolley.

Smoked fish, steak, sweet and sour fish, steamed fish, fish stew… It was a list that seemed as if meat had been wiped out in the city.

“…Münmund treats its guests luxuriously.”

“That’s right.”

“I’m honored that you felt luxurious.”

Usually, when you serve food at places like this, there are few or no vegetable dishes, but here, there are even a lot of vegetable dishes. It’s kind of good, but it’s too much for my taste, so it’s a bit disappointing. What did you know?

“If you are lacking or need anything, please ring the bell at any time.”

While I was confused, the butler continued. There was no need to be told which bell to ring. Sweet. A piece of paper the size of a palm was placed on the table. It was a bell that had a handle so it could be held and shaken at any time.

“…There are probably many residents suffering from the attacks, but I don’t know if I can enjoy this luxury.”

I looked at the bell blankly and suddenly realized something. Isn’t it a bit much for them to do something like this when the situation is not good? Everyone is going through a hard time, so can I just enjoy it like this?

“I’m just giving my due to the hero who saved the city. “Please eat without hesitation.”

Still… I’m not the only one who helped save the city. I won’t deny that my role is large, but if it wasn’t for the Inquisitor and other soldiers, the city would have been destroyed long ago.

“I didn’t do everything.”

I thought of the soldiers who tenaciously held on while I took on the boss and the Inquisitor who blocked the Behemoth’s charge. If it weren’t for them, even if I had killed the Great Demon, the city would have been destroyed.

In other words, even excluding the housemaster, it was clear that they also played a leading role. If saving the city is something that deserves to be treated, it is not right for me to be the only one treated like this.

“Don’t worry. There is a lot to take care of, so rest cannot be guaranteed, but Lord Soseong is providing plenty of food. “To all the soldiers who served.”

However, the Archmage understood what I meant and quickly explained the situation.

“Also, no one in the city can deny your merit, so who can say anything if you receive the most generous treatment? “This is not discrimination, it is something that should be done.”

Only then did I feel a little at ease.

“…All right.”

In fact, it was a set procedure to accept all dishes when they were ready. You can’t throw away all of this just because you can’t understand it.

In addition, I currently skip breakfast. It means that you are hungry.

But in that situation, how long can dishes of this size endure when they inflict visual and olfactory violence? I eventually turned my attention away from minor problems.

“If you don’t have enough, please call me anytime.”

“yes.”

The servants who had put down the food rushed out and reached for the food in earnest. The cook pre-applied all the thorns, so there was no hassle when eating them.

The fish flesh that didn’t break when touched by a fork but melted gently when put in the mouth was a delight to the tongue.

“…It’s delicious.”

“is it?”

I feel like I’m meeting all the fish dishes I’ve ever tasted in my life today.

I shoved the food into my mouth, roughly following the etiquette. It’s not that I’ve mastered this etiquette, but I’ve managed to overcome it with the Jjambap I’ve experienced so far. I don’t think there’s a big mistake.

“Okay, okay. “Take this too.”

Above all, it wouldn’t really matter even if it were wrong.

What if that is wrong? Are you going to tell me to my face that I’m ignorant? Are you going to fight?

I chewed and swallowed the fish the Archmage brought me, thinking that if something like that were to happen, it would be just as fresh. If I left it unattended, it would pile up on the plate in front of me, so there was nothing I could do about it.

“May you eat it too, Maisie.”

Still, I was able to finish the fish a little faster than she could, so as soon as I had the chance, I filleted the fish and handed it to her. The cook had removed all the fine thorns, so at most it was just a bone removed.

“Oh…”

The Archmage was thrilled by that alone. I wondered why they could be so happy about such a small and insignificant favor that was, at most, a fish bone.

“Thank you.”

But when I thought about it again, it was worth it. If you look closely at the circumstances, it seems that it wasn’t just a favor being shown, but a person with a ruined personality regained his memory and came back as a human being.

I felt embarrassed about that, so I poured some water for the Archmage and added some more meat. The Archmage looked at me even more happily.

* * *

“What is the status of the purification area?”

“Currently, 10% of residents have returned to their homes.”

Günter received the report with eyes that could only do little sleep. There was a series of news that wasn’t good but wasn’t going to get any worse.

“How is the morale of the soldiers?”

“It’s not bad. No, it’s actually good.”

“…okay? “Thank goodness.”

It was unexpected news, considering that there was a crisis of destruction once, and in the process, there were frequent incidents that could lower morale, such as the murder of colleagues and cannibalism, and that the family may be in a dangerous situation due to the remaining plague.

Günter turned his pen for a moment, hoping for some unexpected luck.

“What do you think is causing the increase in fraud? Ample food rations? “The priests gave priority to treatment?”

“That must have had an impact, but the fact that the great devil’s body disappeared from sight made victory clear, the knight who killed the devil was in the city, and the priest who helped kill the devil was personally saving the people. “I think the dots… etc. had the strongest effect.”

“Knights and warriors?”

Günther was quickly convinced by the commander’s analysis.

The bravery of the knight who fought against the devil alone to protect the city, and the gigantic golden wonder that stopped the great devil from attacking. This was because it was an unusual sight for all the soldiers to be impressed by.

“Good. Be careful not to let morale drop further here. Meat and alcohol are also provided generously. “As long as the soldiers don’t get drunk and cause trouble, I’ll give them whatever they want.”

However, that is literally just an exception where luck plays a role.

Günter took that into consideration and closely examined the food situation. It was judged that the soldiers’ dissatisfaction would be reduced if they were allowed to eat and drink as much as their circumstances allowed.

“Please ensure as much rest as possible without causing any disruption. Even though you may not be able to rest for a long time, I want you to be able to rest comfortably without worrying about others.”

“yes.”

In any case, much of the food was confiscated during the war period as food was controlled. Since the situation is like this, I can’t even whine for it to be returned.

So, you can use it more freely. Günter concluded his remarks by saying that even if it meant tearing down the unclaimed house, the soldiers would have a comfortable place to rest. The landlord just had to compensate me later, so I didn’t feel any remorse.

He pressed his temples and processed the remaining items one by one. All of them were painful, but there was room for resolution.

“…Did it work out somehow?”

Yes, there are things you have to give up on, but there are only problems you can overcome in the end. Only then did Günter understand that the city had overcome these hardships.

“I guess it worked out somehow….”

Strangely, I wasn’t very happy.

“Is there anything you need?”

“…I called to ask what the customer’s situation was.”

He ordered a soldier to summon two knights and rang a bell to summon a butler. He was the butler whom he trusted the most and was even entrusted with entertaining guests.

“Have you eaten?”

“yes. “At first, he felt a little uncomfortable being treated like only himself, but thanks to the Archmage’s persuasion, he ate a proper meal.”

“Did you like the food?”

“It seemed like he was having an important conversation, so I couldn’t see him eating, but most of the dishes were emptied. “It doesn’t seem to go against my taste.”

“…Thank goodness.”

Günther had mixed feelings when he heard that Faust… the person in Faust’s body had eaten well.

“Please continue to serve me meals like that from now on. “If you just give them the same thing, they’ll get bored, so add some variation.”

“Don’t worry.”

“okay. “I trust you.”

Still, it’s better than not eating at all. Günter sent the butler once again to ask the guests to take care of various things so that they could rest well.

“Did you call me?”

And as if touching a baton, two knights entered the room less than a minute after the butler left.

“Sir Topaz, Sir Topaz.”

“yes.”

“Please order.”

There is a reason why these two were chosen among the surviving knights.

“I’m sure they both have questions about the article.”

These people have a history of encountering Faust… that is, a close and direct encounter with the knight.

“Cover it. “In the future, if anyone asks, don’t say you don’t know or that you didn’t see it properly and don’t try to investigate on your own.”

Ah, now that I think about it, there is a soldier who was entrusted with surveillance and a soldier who brought Faust directly to the city.

Günther gave the two knights a look one by one, remembering to keep them quiet as well. Those who were puzzled at first stiffened when they saw his expression.

“Maybe there is a reason…”

“I am saying this including that question.”

“…is it a name?”

“okay. It’s an order. The only thing you remember about him from now on is that he helped us. The command that it should be just that. Forget everything else. “Everything he said or looked like.”

What does this command mean to them? Would it look like you’re trying to protect the devil?

『The only person I can ask for is my brother.』

But they are the ones who put him in this position after he refuses.

“Do you understand?”

Günter moved to hold his only family accountable. It would be the biggest and final abuse of power he would commit in this position.

“I will follow your orders.”

Ah Faust. Is this okay?

His eyes were stained with sadness.