Chapter 362

I had one last thing to do, or rather, it was a task that could be called a start in some sense, as it involved preparing everything. It was about the temple dormitory and the time at night. Sarkagar reported that he had finished meeting with Owen de Gate Mora yesterday. He asked if I was surprised, but I remained calm and calculated the situation. We had to consult with the leadership, but the environment seemed positive. If they didn't cooperate, we could give the Empire information about the revolutionary forces. The existence of the demon realm could unite humanity, but the revolutionaries were divided. The Empire couldn't destroy the demon realm, but the revolutionary forces could. So, practically speaking, those who really want to destroy the Empire are not us, but the revolutionary forces. Owen had one condition for the meeting, which was to confirm the existence of the demon king's descendants. If they joined us, they would be curious about our strength and what we could do. They would also want to confirm the existence of the last demon king, who was only rumored to exist. However, I didn't have that kind of actual power. Sarkagar suggested that we could meet without showing our faces and that we needed to coordinate the time and place. We knew them, but they didn't know us. It wasn't a good idea to reveal ourselves and expose our full strength in that situation. However, they would want an alliance rather than being used. We had already been caught by the Black Order. I couldn't go in person until I had built up a certain level of trust. Sarkagar's report ended with the decision to cooperate with the Black Order. "The purpose of the Black Order is still unclear. However, it seems that they have agreed to fight together to bring out Kantus Magna. While their understanding is aligned, there may not be trust, but we have to work together. It may not be right to strangle ourselves with Akasha. What is Akasha? I don't know. But we have to do something since we have already decided. The dice have already been thrown, and we are just moving the pieces. If we didn't move, I would have been stuck in Eleris's shop, doing nothing and letting all the incidents and accidents happen, including the Gate incident. And I went to the Demon King's castle this time, you know. There was a shelter-like place, and materials that could sustain life for a long time were stored there. If it's not an Archdemon, it seems like a maze that can't even be entered. A mysterious maze... The former Demon King was a master of magic, so it's not surprising. I vaguely knew that there was such a secret space in the Demon King's castle. The Four Heavenly Kings would have known about the bunker, but the secrecy was very strict. Even I didn't know that it was a bunker. Only the Four Heavenly Kings, the Demon King, and I knew about it. The rest didn't know about the secret space in the Demon King's castle. Of course, someone else might know, but I don't know about that. Anyway, there was a maze, and there were a lot of demon magic books. We'll use that as bait to lure Kantus Magna with the Black Order. Share the relevant information with Lucynil. Then Eleris will know too. Is it right to just stay at the temple in a situation where the Black Order can use me at any time? Is the marriage potion the solution to Charlotte's condition?" "If we mess with Kantus Magna and end up causing a bigger problem, what do we do then? What if everything goes wrong? In truth, I was trying to save everyone, but who would believe me?

* * *

A day has passed. Nothing special happened during that time. We were being cautious in our approach to the revolutionary forces, and we haven't received any opinions from Professor Ephenhouser yet. However, I noticed that there were quite a few people who seemed to be watching me as I walked around.

"Hey, come out."

I was sitting in my room, wrapping my head, when Liana suddenly called me. She appeared in a way that I never expected.

"What's up?"

"Let's play together, big brother."

What? She used to only pick on Cliff, but now she's doing it to me too?

"...Why are you calling me big brother?"

"That's what the brat said."

She grabbed me by the neck and dragged me out of the room.

"Hey!"

"Anyway, come on, you brat."

She's the type of person who thinks that as long as she's having fun, there's no need to worry about anything. She's a rich girl, but she doesn't seem like one at all.

Liana de Grants.

"Want a drink?"

"We're not at an age where it's natural for you and me to drink, are we?"

"You were shouting about whales and stuff last time, weren't you?"

I see. In situations like this, Liana's behavior, which doesn't require any thought, is comforting.

It's still afternoon. Liana takes me by the hand and says,

"Anyway, let's make some time."

"What do you want to do?"

"Let's talk."

Liana looks at me and giggles.

"I don't know why you're so popular, but you're not the only one who gets tired of being around you."

-Slap!

Liana hits my shoulder.

"Stand up straight and walk. You won't die."

It's not like you can't walk straight and not die just because you're told to.

So, you can walk straight and not die, right?

"That's right."

When I smiled weakly, Liana stuck out her tongue.

"Even the piglet that's going to be taken to the slaughterhouse tomorrow doesn't have a face like yours, does it?"

"Your words are a bit harsh, aren't they?"

"Yeah, that's why I said it. It's more familiar to me."

When I seemed to be getting angry, Liana giggled and hit my back.

Liana de Grants...

She always seems far away, but she's also close.

She's a strange person.

* * *

She said to make some time, and Liana took me outside the temple.

"Where are you going?"

"Just follow me."

She even dragged me onto the magic train.

Come to think of it, there weren't many times when I was alone with her.

The first time I talked to Liana was during the deserted island mission. After that, we didn't seem to be close, but after the summer vacation, we became close without any discomfort.

A relationship where we can call each other friends without hesitation.

That's what I think. " In the not-so-crowded but not-empty magical train, I hold onto the handle and stare blankly out the window. The scenery passing by is similar to Seoul but not at all the same. Inside the shaking train, Liana de Grants asks me what's wrong and I feel her concern in her simple words. I have a lot of problems, but I can't tell her. We are now in our second year and soon the freshmen will enter the Royal Class. I think about how I don't want any freshmen like me. Liana asks me what I would do if Harryott gathered the freshmen and scolded them, and one of them cursed at him. I can't even imagine it. I understand now why the senior who came to me last year was so upset. I could be worse than him. Who am I to our tough guy? Even though he looks like this, she is a princess. "When I'm being attacked, I get angry and frustrated and just take it, but I don't think I could handle it if the situation was different! Liana laughed as if she could read my thoughts from my expression. 'But when you think about it, it's amazing. You were such a crazy person at the beginning of last year... and now look at you.' Someone who had no reason to become close to me ended up becoming close to me through various events. Liana probably never expected to go on an outdoor walk with someone like me. 'It was fun, one way or another.' '...' 'I hope this year will be the same.' Like Liana's words, who had a lot of fun last year, I also hope that there will be many interesting things this year. * * * I soon found out where Liana was taking me on the magical train. A densely populated area of mansions in the northern part of the Yellow Empire. There, in front of a very large mansion, Liana stopped. 'Of course, this is your house, isn't it?' 'You know it well.' What does my gloomy mood have to do with you inviting me to your house? Liana smirked. 'Now, we need permission.' 'Permission? What permission?' 'For marriage.' 'Wha-what? No, what are you talking about?' 'What? Don't you like it?' Is this guy looking at me like that until now? 'Uh, well... I don't understand what you're saying. And I'm sorry...' '...Is it a joke or are you serious?' Liana clicked her tongue as if she couldn't believe it. Then, a blue spark flew from his hair. 'And, does it bother you that I'm really upset?' 'No, what should I do? Don't play such jokes!' 'It's noisy.' Liana, who seemed to have only hurt her pride by playing a pointless joke, crossed her arms and soon the door of the mansion opened by the servants. 'Have you arrived, miss?' 'Yes.' 'Everyone is waiting in the annex.' Who's waiting? 'Just follow me.' Liana took my arm and led me to the large mansion. 'You should consider yourself lucky to have this guy.' Liana said something incomprehensible while dragging me along."