#458
Helmut
Episode 458
“Asuka, there is someone you are looking for.”
Asuka was called somewhere, and someone brought up a sensitive topic.
“Oh, come to think of it, Area. No, I heard that Area is also a woman.”
Area is a commoner, but is currently known as Helmut’s fiancée.
A wizard of her caliber can receive a title in any country, so status is not meaningful.
“Did you know?”
Helmut had to think about that question for a moment.
“I had a guess.”
It would be a bit difficult to say that I knew, as there are no special cases such as neutrality.
He only found out after Alea confirmed his guess.
“We shared a room together.”
“No way, we’ve already been in a relationship since then…” … !”
“For some reason, the atmosphere was unusual. “Area was never really close to anyone.”
It was a situation where there was a lot of room for criticism.
There were circumstances for that, and even though she played alone with her classmates.
“I never imagined that Alea would be a woman. anyway… … .”
They all looked enviously at Helmut.
“You’re lucky. “She’s pretty, but she’s a very strong wizard.”
The reaction was unexpected. This is a truly positive interpretation.
Is it because it happened in the past? or not… … .
‘Well, the guys in the swordsmanship department thought that as long as they were pretty, that was it.’
It was a terribly simple standard.
“Anyway, let’s enjoy the banquet today!”
“Eat and drink and you will die!”
After a while, the guys from the swordsmanship department started pouring out alcohol to everyone, including me.
Helmut, who was leaving tomorrow, was an exception.
‘Is it okay to leave the wall to these guys?’
These guys are surprisingly consistent. Helmut quietly left, leaving them alone.
As we reached the door of the banquet hall, Area, who had disappeared somewhere, suddenly appeared.
She, too, seemed to have been bullied by her classmates during her time at the academy.
“The wizards keep bothering me.”
“Now that you know that you are a woman?”
They had only heard rumors about Area since they graduated, but today would be the first time they encountered it.
Throughout my six years at the academy, I lied to women that they were men.
Those in the magic department would feel it even more.
If it was a deception, it was something to be shocked or even indignant.
However, Area’s answer was different from what was expected.
“They don’t care about that.”
“Yes, because Area-sama is the beautiful Area-sama. They say it doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman. Those guys wouldn’t mind if Area was actually a cat. “As long as it’s beautiful.”
Xian appeared and made a sarcastic sound.
Maybe it’s because they’re wizards. The reaction is different from the common sense of the general public.
Elaga appeared wandering around and spoke.
[If you’re a cat, many things don’t matter.]
It was a sound that was out of focus.
Area asked with a smile on her lips.
“Did you enjoy it enough?”
Now that I see it, it looks like he left the place to clear up the rumor that there are people from the academy here.
Helmut nodded.
“The face became so unfamiliar that it was hard to recognize, but it was fun.”
I felt at ease.
During his time at the academy, his classmates were surprisingly friendly to Helmut.
He has something called the Sprout of Darkness, but isn’t that something you don’t mind?
Area gave a simple answer to Helmut’s question.
“People believe in their own experiences. “They’ve been through you.”
Although it was only one year, Helmut’s presence was impressive.
And that too in a good way.
He thought that if the truth was revealed, everyone would turn against him and harbor hostility.
Although it was after the situation was resolved, it was accepted quickly.
This is not simply because Helmut has power.
He came out into the human world and proved it. He says he is human.
“Helmut is Helmut.”
Sian nodded. He quickly grumbled.
“I can’t believe I came all the way here and still heard about the second seat. I’m really annoyed. “If the Earth Spirit is going to pass on power, he will pass it on quickly.”
If so, it would have been possible to beat Area.
Area didn’t bother responding.
Just as they were about to leave the banquet hall, Asuka belatedly returned.
Sian was the first to pretend to know him.
“Hey, Asuka. “Why are you coming now?”
“I was called by my father.”
Asuka’s expression was somewhat dark.
“You must be very worried. “You are the only heir.”
“It’s not the only one. actually… … .”
My mother had a younger brother.
When he heard those words, Xian’s eyes widened.
“Oh, isn’t this something to celebrate?”
“What a little brother at this age.”
Asuka found that word unfamiliar.
“It’s been three months since you had your little brother. So, you didn’t tell me because you were in the early stages of pregnancy, but then you found out that I was going to Pahe’s Forest. “He was shocked and fainted.”
Asuka’s dark face contained the story of the past.
It is said that there was a short but intense debate before he was selected as the last person to enter the Forest of Pahe.
It was not an issue that could be easily overcome even with the support of the crown prince.
First of all, there was a big backlash from other countries.
It was difficult to meet the qualifications for the last person to be one of their own, and there was a high possibility of losing talent.
However, it made me feel sick to my stomach to let another country take over.
An opportunity to produce heroes who will go down in history.
Although it is said that it is not a matter of self-interest, the empire opened the national treasury and spent a huge amount of money while hosting the meeting and building this wall.
Therefore, he was qualified to occupy the last remaining position in the empire. Powerfully.
But the problem was that the right person was Asuka.
The Archduke and Archduchess Farnese were opposed to this.
However, even they could not break Asuka’s stubbornness in a situation where they had a cause.
Instead, Asuka had to make a deal with Archduke Farnese.
“If you return, you must be faithful to life in the empire as my successor. There are no more reservations. Do you understand?”
Asuka, who desperately wanted to go out on a limb, threw it first and tried.
“Yes, I will.”
Grand Duchess Farnese cried and tried to stop him, but in the end, she had no choice.
I felt bad, but I suddenly had a younger sibling.
Although I was shaking, I felt relieved.
Sian nodded.
“But since you have a younger brother, isn’t it because he sent you away?”
In addition to having an earth spirit, he also has two younger siblings. Comparatively, Xian did not face much opposition.
Although Archduke Farnese cherishes Asuka as his own child, he is also a member of the imperial family of the empire.
If Asuka had been the reader, she wouldn’t have sent it, as worrying about her own succession would have taken priority.
“Thank God, even if I die, he’s still there.”
Although she said it willingly, Asuka seemed to have thought that she might die.
“I will protect you so you don’t die.”
Xian said with his arms crossed.
Asuka snorted as if it were absurd.
“Who do you protect? Just do your best. “You’re so scared.”
“It’s only like that. “Is the magic sword worth using?”
“iced coffee… … Well, that’s right.”
It was Asuka who fought a strange guy with a magic sword at a general martial arts club.
At that time, I thought he was being sneaky and using less than average means.
But when it came back to his reality, his mind changed.
‘Even if it’s money, skill is skill.’
Asuka had acquired a national treasure-level sword that cost a huge amount of money.
An artifact among artifacts that even Area can admire.
It would be a problem if there was no progress in the future due to relying on the sword, but the priority was to become stronger right away.
Asuka has completely mastered how to use the sword.
“It’s tomorrow. “Let’s go in and rest.”
Helmut, who had been listening quietly, opened his mouth.
Last night. You will need to organize your thoughts, strengthen your resolve, and prepare for tomorrow.
It was a heavy and tense moment.
They dispersed two by two. Helmut and Area were together.
When I returned, someone was waiting in front of the hotel.
“I thought you would come back early. “Did you enjoy the banquet?”
It was Charlotte.
Area looked at her and nodded in greeting.
I had guessed that the two of them had something to talk about.
“I’ll just go in now.”
“Yes, please rest comfortably.”
Charlotte asked, looking straight at Helmut.
“Can you give me a moment?”
“There’s nothing to say that hard.”
Because they are blood relatives.
Helmut and Charlotte climbed up the wall. It was the same place I visited earlier for inspection.
The weather was clear without a single cloud, so the stars were vivid in the pitch-black night sky.
Even in pitch-black despair, there is a shining hope.
That was Helmut’s life.
Although he was born and raised in the dark, he lived his life chasing the stars.
Even though there were clouds sometimes, he walked in the dark as if there were stars in the sky.
Finally, just as I thought I had reached that star, a new darkness fell.
But even in the darkness of the forest of Pahe, he will grasp the light.
I don’t know if his luck had already run out, but he didn’t feel hopeless.
I came out of the Forest of Pahe alive twice, but I wonder if I can do it a third time.
Among the group, the person who was most optimistic about this mission was Helmut.
Not only the monster, but also Elaga.
“I never thought you’d go there again.”
Charlotte began.
Helmut moved his head up and down.
“I didn’t know either.”
“I heard that you have finished talking with His Highness the Archduke.”
“It did.”
Helmut’s eyes, which were staring at the sky, fell on Charlotte.
It was a heavy and intense gaze.
“If I die, you will be Rinosa’s successor. “I have no intention of giving that position to Michael.”
No matter how the Archduke or Charlotte felt, it would have been easier to kill him.
Didn’t the temple already guarantee that Helmut was not a dangerous being?
Helmut no longer needed to prove his morality.
But Michael was a weak guy.
At Linosa, where he last visited, Helmut met Michael.
“You said you would allow it once, a long time ago.”
Was it in Bashor? Helmut traced his hazy memories.
That means that even if he makes a mistake against Helmut, he will tolerate it or listen to him if he asks for help.
From then on, Helmut was again indebted to Michael.
Michael killed the blacksmith who recognized the Sword Saint’s sword and covered his mouth.
“You have gone beyond the sins it can cover.”
So they won’t listen to you telling them to get rid of bugs before you leave.
In return, Helmut gave me a generous amount of medicine. Considering the situation in which he might not be able to return.
So that Michael can organize the rest of his life.
“is that so? “Still, I think I can grant you this request.”
Michael smiled and opened his mouth.
Helmut watched him with sharp eyes.
