Episode 188. Mom’s Chance (1)
A woman was standing in a desolate land.
I could see buildings that looked like they might have been inhabited, but they were all old and crumbling.
There were lizards and insects crawling nearby. The animals that made eye contact with the woman quickly hid themselves.
Does this mean she is a Chinese-American being?
A woman with pure white hair would have seemed like a mysterious being in such a dirty land.
Ssuk-
Thud thud-
The woman suddenly moved and touched the pillar next to her. Then, the powder stuck to the pillar fell on her head.
“How is it? Do you remember anything?”
At that moment, a man’s voice was heard from above.
The man sitting on the pillar and looking down at the woman was none other than Talema.
“You’ve just come back to life, so you probably don’t know what to do. You probably came here to find out instinctively. Am I wrong?”
“….”
“Don’t misunderstand. I can understand that because it’s the same for me. Besides, you have free time until the plan is put into action.”
Talema had already realized that she was a reanimated corpse.
I still don’t remember anything, I just did whatever I wanted.
The woman also had no memory, but she had arrived at the place guided by her instincts.
“I heard that this place wasn’t originally a desolate place. About 30 years ago, a fierce battle called the Demon War broke out and it was completely reduced to ruins.”
It was a village where people lived, but it was destroyed by an invasion by a group of demons.
A masked demon led an army of monsters and transformed the village into this shape.
“It must have been a very powerful demon tribe. They say it was such a monstrous opponent that even the mercenary unit of Papiyas was annihilated.”
“….”
“But monsters weren’t only present on the Demon side.”
This destroyed village is a trace of pain and sorrow.
But on the other hand, it was also a place to celebrate the birth of a hero.
“Suddenly, a girl with a sword appeared and fought against those demons. The girl was able to avenge the villagers in an instant.”
There was a girl who single-handedly fought against that army and even defeated the masked demons.
His overwhelming actions were worthy of being called heroic.
A girl with pure white hair who ran wild on the battlefield with a blood-stained sword.
“Her name is… Leila Bloodia. She is now deceased, but it is said that many people were saved thanks to her.”
The girl who killed the demons remained a hero.
Although he had achieved everything and was recognized for his accomplishments, he never showed a smiling face.
“Strangely enough, the girl was not happy about the victory… but rather seemed heartbroken.”
“….”
“I want to ask myself why on earth that happened.”
Talema looked at the woman and said, because he knew who she was.
Since Talema was resurrected before the woman, she had a lot to learn.
Thanks to that, he was the most intelligent of all the ‘revived beings’.
Thud thud-
The woman suddenly started walking somewhere.
Talema followed him slowly, not knowing where he was going, without giving an answer.
The place I arrived at out of curiosity was the center of the village.
This place, which was more ruined than before, was also where the fighting ended.
The battle left cracked ground and sunken hills covered with scars, and bloodstains still remained.
“Looking at it, this seems to be the birthplace of the hero. The power is so strong that the blood has not yet been washed away.”
The woman approached the bloodstains that were stuck to the floor. As she sat there, she touched them with her hand, and something flashed in her mind.
A scene where a young girl who looks just like herself fights fiercely and stabs a masked demon.
But when the girl saw the demon’s face with its mask removed, she cried.
“But I heard that the demon the hero fought against was also strange. When they performed an autopsy on her body using magic, they found out that she was a young girl who had been transformed into a demon.”
“….”
“Are you crying now?”
For some reason, there were tears in the woman’s eyes.
Even though her expression didn’t change, it felt like she had the same emotions as the girl in my head.
This feeling was like… killing a precious friend with my own hands.
“I don’t know what you were like when you were alive, but you have to help me out first.”
“….”
“It’s no use trying to run away. We can’t survive without constantly being injected with magic power.”
The woman stood up, straightening her knees, and looked at Talema as if asking what help she could get.
“Follow me, I have something to find. It will help us disable the Academy’s barrier later.”
Talema smiled and said, taking the woman’s shoulder.
“Alighieri’s diploma. I must have kept it in a storage room while I was alive. I need you to go there with me.”
“….”
“Let’s do our best since we’re from the same school.”
Although he spoke to her as if he were talking to an old friend, Talema was smiling down at the woman.
* * * * *
The town of Alighieri was in the midst of a major reform.
The atmosphere of the town is completely different when some buildings are decorated for the festival or when large statues are installed.
Additionally, some shopping areas changed their business types during the festival, and places like theaters and exhibition halls underwent renovation work.
In addition, buildings that are not normally used will be rebuilt and used as event venues.
The previously ordinary village was now covered in a rainbow of colors when viewed from the sky.
Guests, including members of the royal family, have already begun to arrive one after another.
The law of rowing when the water rises. People prepared diligently to show them a good festival.
Even among those invited guests, there weren’t only onlookers.
Some nobles also used to send people to help with the work.
And I… opened my eyes wide when I saw those people.
“What are your mother and father doing here?”
I was taking a quick look around the village after finishing submitting my manuscript to the literary society.
There we could see our Crawler family contributing to the decoration of the village.
“Hahaha! You’re really surprised, Radon. As you can see, I’m helping prepare for the event.”
“Duke Gerard asked us to do it. We have also received a favor, so this is no problem.”
I heard that Gerard has also arrived at the academy. Our family followed him.
Our family was currently rebuilding an unused building.
Judging from the appearance, it seemed like they were building a shooting range that would be found in an amusement park.
Only bows are used instead of guns.
“But isn’t this really convenient? It tells you where to tear down and repair the building.”
-Beep…
Mother, Skilla Crowler, looked at the artificial golem and admired it.
Because Golem’s calculations were accurate, all tasks were proceeding smoothly.
As the mother used her magic to create wind to transport wood, a golem got in the way.
-There is a risk that the wood will be damaged by the wind spirit’s wind pressure. Please transport it with extra care. Beep.
“Oh my, how wonderful.”
Despite the sharp criticism, the mother petted the golem like a pet.
Then the golem’s face turned red.
-Ma’am, don’t touch it with your dirty, dusty hands. Beep.
“Hahaha. What are you talking about, standing here in this dusty place? And I’m not a lady, I’m a young lady.”
The lies start again.
Now I can only laugh.
“Say hello to the cool guy over there.”
That cool older brother was referring to my father.
Then my father said to me, as if I were a really cool older brother.
“Hehehe. As expected, the beauty of this body is more beautiful than flowers.”
Are you crazy?
For a moment, I almost swore out loud.
If it weren’t for my family, I would have had to punch him in the face.
Even if you’re cursed, how can you not be so shameful? Just how thick is your skin?
-Incomprehensible. Incomprehensible.
Even AI (artificial intelligence) is confused and dizzy.
In that sense, my family was truly amazing.
Then a giant guy came running towards me.
“Brother Radon! It’s been a while!”
The owner of a cute voice that didn’t match her size was her younger sister, Amy.
She was also wearing a metal helmet, perhaps helping with the work.
“Yeah, nice to meet you. Are you helping out too?”
“Yeah! I said I’d eat something delicious after I finish this!”
My younger sister, who is not as cute as usual but is full of muscles.
It’s hard to tell their appearance apart because they’re wearing something like a helmet.
I wonder who would think this girl is my little sister.
“Is that radon?”
“professor.”
The next person to appear was Professor Radian. I was secretly taken aback by his sudden appearance.
“What are you doing here?”
“I’m currently serving as a field supervisor. Did you meet anyone you know?”
As soon as Radian got it right, my family greeted him.
“Nice to meet you. I am Lotas Crowler, Radon’s father.”
“This is my mother, Scylla Crowler.”
When our family revealed their identities, Radian also greeted us happily.
“It’s an honor to meet you. I’m Radian Bersern, the second-year combat professor.”
“It was fate that we met like this.”
“Is it possible that our Radon is disobedient or something?”
“Hahaha! Of course not. It might have been like that at first, but it’s not like that at all now.”
As the conversation between the parents and teachers continued for a while… Amy, who was standing next to him, caught Radian’s eye.
“But who is this person?”
“Oh, this kid…”
It was the moment when I tried to explain to her that I was her younger sister.
“This guy is Radon’s uncle.”
uh?
Dad, what did you just say?
“My name is Eight Crowler. I’m 30 this year.”
Hey, Mom?
Isn’t that too much of an exaggeration?
No matter how much you lie, because of your voice…
“This is Eight Crowler. Nice to meet you, Professor.”
The voice had changed.
A rough male voice that fits the image.
That was the moment when my sister turned into my uncle in an instant.
But how about the voice…
『Kikkikkik! This is more fun than I thought?』
That crazy snake cub!
When did you start sticking your back to Amy!
Why are my mom and Muto winking at each other!
Since when did you two conspire together!
“Nice to meet you too, Mr. Eight.”
“Just call me Eight. Hahaha!”
Amy can effortlessly embody the voice of a man in his 30s thanks to Muto’s voice modulation.
Then, Radian’s eyes suddenly sparkle.
The gaze, as if yearning for something, was focused on Amy’s muscular body.
“Shall we go over there together and share some friendship, brother?”
“That’s good, brother!”
We just met, what kind of friendship is this?
What… is this some kind of hellish setting where muscular guys get along with each other?
And why doesn’t Amy seem shy and accept it so readily?
Aren’t you scared?
“Okay, then… No, brother-in-law. I’ll be back.”
“okay.”
Did you just say “dad”?
But Dad, can I just leave it alone?
What if they find out that the muscles aren’t made with 3D500 but fake muscles inflated with magic?
How scary are those hell-bent bastards like Radian?
“Radon. Uncle, I’ll go talk to the professor for a moment.”
Amy speaks to me in a dignified voice.
Looking at him like that, he seemed like a real man, but as someone who knew his true identity, I could only hold back laughter.
I had no choice but to go along with the atmosphere.
“Yes. Have a nice trip, Uncle.”
[Erosion rate reduction: -4%]
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In this situation, there is no choice but to deceive like a snake climbing over a wall.
Even if he gets caught, I don’t think Radian would harm a child.
When the two of them completely disappeared, the parents said.
“Fake it and come back, Amy.”
“I’ll buy you something delicious when you’re done.”
It may seem obvious, but it turns out that not just anyone can become a con artist.
It’s a shame Jenny was here, she would have just taught me about that scene.
Splash-
At that moment, Aisha appeared in a small form, spreading her wings.
Although he was left alone because Muto was gone, he is not the type of person to feel sad about that.
But the one Aisha was looking at closely was her mother, Skilla.
Now that I think about it, the reason Aisha signed a contract with me so easily was because of her mother.
“Radon Crowler. Is that your mother?”
Aisha spoke to me quietly.
Aisha, who was usually blunt, felt her heart pounding.
Following the father’s chance last time, this time it was the mother’s chance.
Mother, Father, are they God?
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