290 – Wisdom (2)

Just a moment ago, he was a wise sage, but in an instant he turned into a shallow, pervert old man.

For a moment, I wondered whether I should pull out my eyes or my tongue.

It was clear that it was an unusual inspiration to lift and break a person’s heart with just one word.

“What were you doing here? And who is this person?”

Ellie came up to us and asked with her characteristic bright expression.

I looked back and forth between her breasts and her face. It’s clearly winter clothes, but how can it feel so sexy?

Even though she was wearing thick clothes, her overwhelming chest could not be covered. Rather, it is unrealized.

‘There’s definitely a variety of clothes.’

As expected from the Middle Ages, they were only wearing a few layers of clothing, but underneath they were wearing something similar to a sweater.

Thanks to that, Ellie’s body she wasn’t obscured. She didn’t seem to care at all.

“Just a strange old man. His name is Warden.”

“Strange grandfather?”

“This noble guy. I even read his palm.”

You’re a strange old man, right? A grandfather who goes back and forth between naivety and wisdom with just one word.

I didn’t care whether Warden complained or not. If you lose your temper here, you’re shameless.

At least Warden seemed to know what he was talking about. He clicked her tongue and said to Ellie:

“Look, what a true wife.”

“Yes?”

Hey. How can you say something like that?

It is amazing in many ways that vulgarity can be expressed with just one word: true.

While I was laughing inwardly, Warden tapped his side with his cane instead of speaking.

It’s a little difficult to stand up and speak, so this is a signal to sit next to him. But I’m not the one to see it with my own eyes.

“Ellie, sit here.”

“Huh? But…”

“Sit down.”

I can’t put him next to that pervert old man. I knew what would happen if I left it next to me.

Ellie glanced at her and smiled awkwardly, pressing her buttocks against my coercion.

Of course, it’s not next to Warden, it’s next to me. Warden watched us in silence.

Because he was wearing a wide-brimmed hat, I couldn’t see his facial expression, but the mood was almost like ‘Look at this guy’s Shiki?’

“It’s the end of the world, the end of the world. Ignoring the old man’s request.”

“Ah. That’s…”

“Don’t touch me.”

This was before Ellie could say anything to Warden’s lament. I warned her by snapping at her.

Ellie widened her eyes in surprise at my close contact, but she soon burst into laughter. She then quietly leaned against me.

Was it heartwarming to see us looking so warm? Warden grinned, different from his grumbling just before.

Even though his mouth was covered with a beard, his pure white teeth stood out. This is my first time seeing you smile like that.

“How could he be so greedy? That’s why I like him even more.”

“··· ···”

“The wife and daughter are very kind, so there will be no problem with the child. Of course, as long as the man plays the role properly. Heheul.”

Has this person already become senior? No, it’s not that I’m senile, it’s that I’m a high-level person.

Ellie is the perfect bride, except for being a little quirky. Honestly, she could have married a nobleman.

Warden criticized her by saying that she was lacking compared to Ellie. She even touched his pride as a man.

I was a little shocked, but decided not to get involved. Instead, I decided to return it as is.

“Halbiyo.”

“Huh? Did you call me?”

“Stand?”

“··· ···”

With just one word, he shot down Warden, who was talking about pretexts and all.

While I was laughing to myself, Warden let out a deflated sound.

It seems quite absurd. Then he shook his head and grumbled like a child.

“Agh. Tsk tsk. The young guy is acting like a normal person. I wonder who he looks like.”

I don’t have parents. It exists, but it is very far away.

There is no need to even say this. Just picking on Warden was enough.

“Anyway, you are such a beautiful woman. Why did you come here? Did you come to meet her husband?”

“Huh? Me, your husband?”

“What we’re doing is a couple, so why are we so surprised?”

“Ah. That’s… Hehe. I’m not married.”

Ellie blushed and answered shyly. True to her word her her her, she was not married.

The problem is that their relationship is ambiguous even to call them girlfriends. Since we’ve already kissed, how can you say such nonsense?

They just didn’t announce it. Right now, not only Ellie but other women are also on edge, so they are paying close attention.

“What? Then you don’t have any children? I can understand how many children you have.”

“I want to have a baby, but Sivar avoids me. I also have to study.”

“Skip your studies. It’s best for a woman to be a family person. I’m going to have a child anyway, so what’s the use of studying?”

“Still, I want to learn what I want to learn.”

What. This strange familiarity.

It feels like a daughter-in-law and father-in-law arguing. Originally, it would have been my mother-in-law, not my father-in-law.

In fact, even though the academy exists, most ordinary people tend to get married early.

Ellie’s age range is exactly the same. Warden’s common sense is definitely not strange.

‘Why is this even called an old man?’

Worden simply tells a story that is extremely appropriate for the times. She just gave a rebuttal that suited the Elido era.

It’s just that the existence of the Academy was ahead of its time.

“If you have a child, you must keep them warm in the winter. At least learn how to knit.”

“I’ll keep it in mind. “What do you eat?”

“Never feed honey. It’s like poison to babies. Do you understand?”

“Huh? Why is honey poisonous?”

Still, she occasionally imparted useful knowledge. At times like this, she seems like a really wise sage.

In fact, there were many times when I was amazed because he taught me knowledge that even I had forgotten.

“And be careful when breastfeeding. The baby may suffocate.”

“··· ···”

The problem is that there is a strange vulgarity in the words. It’s a wise word, but it’s somewhat ambiguous.

Instead, the knowledge itself was useful, so I just passed on it. Eli also didn’t seem to care about the superficiality itself.

“But where did your grandfather come from?”

“I came from a very far away place. I came to see how my friend’s child was doing.”

“If it’s far away, where is it?”

“It’s hard to say because the name of this place changes every time.”

The village name is changing. I didn’t know what he was saying, but Ellie nodded her head.

He seemed to know roughly what it meant. She became curious and asked her.

“The village name has changed? What do you mean?”

“It was like that a lot in the old days. Some countries collect less taxes when they first establish a village. The tax collectors are different every time, so we take advantage of that.”

“You didn’t hear that?”

“Heulheul. There’s a way to not get caught.”

Warden laughed evilly at my question. A wise man is a wise man, but it is a wise reaction with a bad meaning.

That was when I looked at Warden with strange eyes. Next to her, Ellie responded in a harsh voice.

“Grandpa, that doesn’t work anymore. There are so many villages that have tried it, now it could even lead to the death penalty.”

“Try putting them to death. Their lives are tough anyway.”

“··· ···”

Is this how real men age?

She was not afraid of her superiors at all.

Or maybe he’s already lived so there’s nothing left to do even if he dies. He is truly an unpredictable old man.

“Hmm… Has it already been this long?”

The Warden looked up at the sky and muttered. Ellie and I also raised our heads and looked up at the sky.

In the clear sky, only the sun stood proudly. However, looking at the position of the sun, it seems like quite a bit of time has passed.

Even though it’s just a simple conversation, time flies by like this. This means that Warden was quite talkative.

“Before I go, dear lady. “Could you give me your hand for a moment?”

“Why the hands?”

“I wanted to check your palmistry. It’s a technique I learned in the East.”

At Warden’s request, Ellie looked at me. It is an unspoken question as to whether this can be trusted.

I responded by nodding my head. It was also my silent permission

It doesn’t matter because I’m watching it for fun anyway. As long as you don’t overtly tease it.

“Let’s see… Ugh?”

But as soon as she saw Ellie’s palm print, she made a strange sound. What on earth did I see that made me do that?

Moreover, he even looked at Ellie’s face and palm her alternately. It’s a pretty embarrassing reaction.

“What’s wrong? Is there something bad about it?”

“Woman. How old are you?”

“Hmm… Probably 19? 20? Around that age.”

The age at which you enter the academy does not matter. Right now, Kara is probably 2-3 years older than Ellie.

It’s no wonder Ellie doesn’t know her own age. Because when she gets married, she gets married.

As far as I remember, Ellie and Luna are the youngest. Of course, it is largely meaningless.

“I’m sorry to say this, but… I don’t think it will be difficult to live past the age of 23.”

“Yes?”

“Even if the life line is short, it’s too short.”

It’s difficult to get past the age of 23. I couldn’t help but stiffen my face when I heard those words.

Even in Soul World, Ellie overcame the danger of her death countless times.

It’s okay in the latter half of the game as balance and other things become meaningless, but until then it’s very dangerous.

“Why, why? Why can’t she make it past 23?”

“I don’t know much about that. But if you overcome a total of five crises, the lifeline will be fine. Luckily, I’ve overcome it twice now.”

“Twice?”

Ellie tilted her head. I felt the same way, but soon realized.

In the very first forest, she was saved by me. She barely managed to stop herself from being crushed into a mess by Mankey’s hands.

The second time is probably the time of the new student welcome party. If I had been careful at that time, my purity would have been tainted.

If her purity she had been tainted, it is very likely that she would have taken her own life given Ellie’s personality her her her.

“Ah! When I was young, I ate mushrooms by mistake and almost died. Does that count as one?”

“No. This is a case where the original life line existed but then faded away. A very powerful fate changed the couple.”

“A strong fate?”

Ellie tilted her head. That probably means entering the academy.

Otherwise, a normal person would not turn into a sunfish. The academy is a problem.

“There is such a thing. Anyway, I just need to get through it the next three times. Fortunately, the guardian is strong enough to hold on, so I’ll be able to endure it once.”

“Guardian?”

“I don’t know who it is, but be kind to it anyway. That guardian may lose his life for you.”

“··· ···”

That’s not a very good story either. Ellie also had a distraught expression, perhaps feeling the same way.

The guardian loses her life instead. The only beings worthy of being called guardians are me and Porori.

What this means is that someone with skills comparable to or greater than that of Porori and I will come.

This means that you can’t just let down your guard. It seemed like it would be a good idea to let Porori know this fact.

It’s just a superstition, but there’s no harm in being prepared. In fact, didn’t you almost get hit by a hunter?

“Next is family fortune… Wow. It’s very true. Even if you don’t know who your husband is, you will have a very happy family.”

“Really? Hehe.”

“On the assumption that your husband cares about you. Our paths still diverge.”

The Warden said that and glanced at me. Most likely, that’s because of my goal.

My ultimate goal is to return home. So, I guess Ellie’s family fortunes were mixed.

“Hmm… The rest is just so-so. It looks like you’ve left your fate up to someone, don’t you think?”

“I trusted it to Sivar. He saved my life.”

“You bastard, Shiki. Why don’t you get married? You will be punished.”

“No. Why me?”

Suddenly he changes from a wise man to an eccentric old man. I felt aggrieved when Warden hit me with his cane.

It’s definitely not that I don’t have a heart. It’s just difficult to accept it because of the situation.

“Oh my gosh. I guess I’ll have to stop talking about it here.”

Warden, who checked Ellie’s palm her, stood up. It looks like he got enough rest.

Eli and I got up from our seats, but the Warden waved his hand. It means there is no need for help.

“There is someone to meet. You don’t need to come.”

“Still…”

“As I said before, I am not weak enough to receive help from a young man.”

Contrary to his hunched back, he has a strong voice. I really don’t think I need any help.

“Look, young friend.”

“Me?”

“Okay. Are there any other young guys besides you?”

You said you were young earlier, but now you say you are young. I don’t know what you meant.

Anyway, since an adult is talking, I should listen. I took a listening stance.

“It would be better to reset the goal. It is a goal that cannot be achieved.”

“··· ···”

“Then I guess I’ll just leave. It was a good conversation.”

Warden continued his steps while leaving a meaningful remark. Contrary to his slightly bent waist, his gait was quite fast.

I looked at his back and then turned his head. Just then, Ellie turned her head to face me.

“He’s a fascinating old man, isn’t he?”

“Yes.”

After a while.

“Did you see this pale bitch? Is that something you would say to an adult?”

“Ack! Don’t hit me…!”

“······?”

I was able to find Luna being beaten by Warden with a cane.