Chapter 539 – Favors and Worst Encounters

000

In the dark streets of the city at night, Cleon and Illenu were walking side by side.

Ordinary people would lie down in the safest place, feeling grateful for being able to finish their day safely in their own room while everyone was asleep.

In the residential area and the shopping area, the lights went out and on the quiet road, even the moon in the sky was covered by clouds, creating a curtain of shadow instead of a curtain of light.

So, in this situation, there was no way Illenu could open his mouth her.

She knew for herself that if she uttered a voice now, she would surely speak loud enough to be a nuisance to those who slept around here.

That’s why, with her mouth slightly sticking out of her, she slowly walked beside Cleon, who was also walking silently.

The lively atmosphere from earlier naturally disappeared as the number of people decreased.

Ile If anyone were to ask which one she preferred, she would, of course, prefer now.

There was never a day without noise while she was with Emma, ​​and that would have been the case even after she was staying at Cleon’s house.

Originally, she was an adventurer who traveled alone and fought a lonely fight against vampires.

Not that she hates time with her peers of her, but she also prefers the sweet silence in which she can indulge in her own thoughts of her.

It would have been just that.

Still, if she has her favorite ‘fussiness’ of her.

Also. It is the sound of Emma’s flustered footsteps in her.

Just like Layla, Quon, and Sasha are to Cleon, it is natural for Illenu to have Emma by his side of her.

And—if you ask her if she’s prepared to lay down her own life for such a fellow, she’ll nod of course and say yes.

That was the answer to Quartz, who had asked herself such a question.

There was no lie in her feelings, and in the dozen or so seconds that she had met her eyes her with Quartz, she seemed to be able to see what she was thinking.

Quartz also understood that what was hiding behind Illenu’s eyes was no different from what was revealed on the outside, so she must have told the next story.

‘The curse left by the vampire as he died is stronger than other curses. It is because the emotions created by her thoughts her right before her death her amplify and strengthen all her magical powers her.’

Yeah I already knew that

That’s why she came after hearing the rumors of the Grand Shaman of the East that she could purify even such magical powers.

‘Even if you use her Great Miko’s Purification, it will be impossible to fully release the curse. The thoughts of a vampire who has lived for hundreds of years cannot be resolved so easily.’

So what do you mean? Do I have to come this far and be told that everything is futile and futile?

‘No. It is not. If you have vampirized her her blood, to kill her vampire who put her curse on her her. The vampire’s blood is still in you. If so, she just needs to use her powers her to lift her own her Emma’s curse.’

It knows, but it only absorbed a part of her soul.

In order to use her vampiric vampire powers her, she would have to live the same amount of time as her her and absorb the blood factor of her her into herself.

However, it would be impossible for a person of mixed blood with a human to live that long.

‘Then, what if there was a way to bring out the soul’s power in the blood, even by force?’

The story from there was one that even Illenu could easily imagine.

Using the medicine possessed by Quartz, she draws out the power of the dead vampire by putting a curse on Emma inside her, just as she drew the power of the ghosts inside the semi-ghost belt.

However, unlike ghosts, vampires can erode Illenu’s consciousness her and resurrect her body her as a vessel.

The curse can be lifted in a very small amount of time.

After that time passes and Illenu’s body her is taken away, it’s over. Her consciousness does not return to her.

That’s why quartz is talking.

Will ‘Illenu herself’die by giving her body her to the vampire?

Or-will her Emma give up on breaking her curse, and leave her permanently in this state.

The curse on Emma’s body will not be lifted, but her body will grow.

If so, she too will grow up normally and return to her original age.

Of course, the former ‘Emma’, who was Illenu’s colleague who lost all her past memories of her, will not exist.

The new Emma will also be able to build new memories with Illenu.

After hearing the story up to that point, Illenu chose the former, of course.

She told Quartz that if she could break the curse on Emma, ​​she would be fine no matter what.

“I knew you would talk like that.”

It was Cleon who spoke first.

There, on the subject of not saying anything.

“So you got up right away and took me out?”

Illenu opened her mouth as if responding to Cleon, probably thinking that she had come to a place where she could raise her voice since she had come to the town where the lights were still on.

“Of course. I’m not denying your judgment and choice. If you have to risk your life for anything, you won’t have a body left.”

“What do you mean? The you I know is the kind of person who would do that if only he could get hurt and finish the job no matter how much he tried.”

Ha, Cleon smiled briefly and smiled bitterly.
“I cannot deny that.”

“Look at that. You can do it, but you can’t. Do you know what they say? It’s called double standards.”

Cleon said that his ears hurt her from Illenu’s pecking…

“You got the hint. I don’t mean to underestimate Quartz-san’s medicine, knowledge, or information, but there is definitely a better way. For example, even if you don’t take your own body, you can use the power of the soul within it.” .”

“That would take hundreds of years.”

“We’re going to do something about it.”

When Cleon answered that, Illenu shut his mouth.

After a long silence, Cleon spoke first again.

“I’ll find you too.”

Hearing that, Illenu didn’t answer for a while.

If you ask me if I feel reassured after hearing that, it’s because it wasn’t like that.

If Cleon wanted it, he knew that he had to do it, and he knew that there were no lies in his good intentions.

But- Illenu, for his own reasons, did not want to leave Cleon with any more burdens.

That would be too-

“Isn’t it too much to shoulder? As far as I know, the Dark Giant, the Five Elements, finding artifacts, chasing regressors… There are too many problems for one adventurer to handle, but you.”

“…”

As Illenu said, Cleon picks up all the important problems in the world and carries them on his own, while unwanted things are coming towards him.

Illenu could not stand the fact that he even handed over his work to such a thing.

As Cleon continued walking without saying anything, Illenu grabbed him by the shoulder.

I heard her thump her, and the sound of her spurring the ground.

“I’m not going to say I’ll take care of my business… Cleon. I think it’s a bad habit to hug everything like that.”

“I know…But.”

“You, focus on your work. Just because I am, I don’t intend to give up my body so easily. If it’s another way, I’ll find it on my own.”

Saying that, she touched the shoulder she was holding on to and walked ahead of Cleon.

“Isn’t it too sad to die without being able to tell the person you love that you like it?”

“…”

Above her head her as she looked back like that, the moonlight that revealed her face her was hanging from beyond the clouds that had lifted at some point.

001

The next morning, Cleon opened his eyes, remembering that he had fallen asleep right after returning home, probably because he was definitely tired yesterday.

Then, when I look around, I feel a sense of security that someone was lying down today, and that it was Galatea.

‘Fortunately, Herti wasn’t here today…’

If, with that thought in mind, you try to get yourself up without even making a rustle so as not to wake Galatea—

“…Yes?”

Another person behind Galatea felt a presence and pulled the blanket off her.

Then, they found Caliburn lying with her, holding her Galatea behind her.

“Ugh…”

As if an affectionate hug was tightening Galatea’s waist, Galatea let out a painful sound from her mouth her.

Cleon, who saw that, stopped for a moment and looked at the two, then covered the blanket again as if he hadn’t seen anything.

And when you get out of bed and walk out the door-

“Joe, good morning, Cleon.”

Amelia was standing there, ready to go out.

“Amelia. Where are you going?”

“Yes! I’m going to go for a walk in Gonzalez with Sasha. If you don’t mind, Mr. Cleon, would you like to go too?”

Amelia talks as if she was waiting for Cleon to wake up.

Seeing Amelia like that, Cleon nodded her head.

“Okay. I don’t have anything special to do today. I have that much time. I’ll prepare it soon, so why don’t you wait a bit?”

“Yes!”

Amelia nodded her head with her eyes shining, as if she was happy that she had succeeded in inviting Cleon.

And, the place where Cleon, who turned his gaze away from Amelia, was headed to Layla’s room her, where she was obviously playing with magic tools last night.

If you go to her room that doubles as a studio and knock on the tightly closed door-

“Come in-“

Lila’s voice came from inside.

When Cleon opened the sliding door with the owner’s permission, he saw Illenu standing up and approaching the door.

“Illenu?”

“Good morning Cleon.”

Cleon tried to ask why she was leaving Layla’s room, but Illenu grinned and just passed Cleon.

When Cleon, who had been glancing back at Ilennu, closed the door and went inside, Lila seemed ashamed of her messy room as her guests came to her room one after another.

As for Cleon, I’ve already gotten used to it.

“So… I think I’ll know what’s going on since morning, even if I don’t hear it.”

“Did you hear the story from Illenu?”

“Well, that’s right.”

Lila shrugs her shoulders and leans back in her own big, padded chair.

“What are you going to do?”

“Didn’t she tell me not to let her interrupt me?”

“I do, but… You’re going to do it, right?
When Cleon heard Lila’s words, he shut her mouth as if thinking about something about her for a moment.

“…If you write a seal-“

“It’s impossible.”

Lyla’s words immediately cut off Cleon’s words her.

“It is not omnipotent to change the state of the body with the imprint of dominance. What can be done with that imprint is the soul of the original owner of the body, Illenu. Are not under the control of

“Then… Are you really saying we have no choice but to find another way to lift the curse on Emma’s body?”

“Isn’t that the most realistic way?”

Layla nods as if Cleon is right.

“Lyla.”

“I know.”

“Sorry, I just entrusted you with too much.”

“What are you talking about? You’re worse than I am. And it’s my credo to do everything I can, to do my best.”

As Layla said, she took Cleon’s hand her and raised the corner of her mouth her.

“You genius magical girl. Trust Layla Flamewatch. I will definitely find a way to save Illenu and Emma.”

In response to her confident voice of her, Cleon held her hand in gratitude.

For a moment, while feeling the touch of each other’s hands, we kept our mouths shut.

“Oh right.”

As if remembering something, Lila turned around and picked up a vial of white liquid that was sitting on her desk her.

It is the ‘elixir of degeneration’ that she entrusted to her yesterday.

“This, the analysis is over. To begin with, it should be able to be used for Lilim’s treatment.”

“I see…! I’m glad.”

Cleon sweeps her heart as if it’s a relief, but Layla puts on a complicated expression.

“But… I can’t just use it. It needs a bit of processing and preparation… I’ll tell you when it’s ready. I’ll be able to finish it tonight at the latest.”

“It’s fast.”

“Because it’s the first thing to do. If it’s too late, Lilim will turn back into a demon.”

Lyla shrugs her shoulders and puts her bottle down as if it were natural for Cleon to say it.

“When Lilim opens her eyes, she will be able to hear about the black giants… If that happens, she will be able to learn about the powers within the kingdom, as well as about the secrets. It will be easier for Arurus in the royal capital to move.”

“Ah.”

Cleon nodded at Laila’s words and stood up.

“I beg you, Lila. Oh, please go to sleep. Did you stay up all night again?”

Saying that, Cleon turned around and left the room for a moment.

“For a moment!”

Lila called him to stop and grabbed her by the wrist of her.

And then – as it is, when he pulls Cleon’s body towards himself, he and Cleon kiss him with great force.

“…”

Cleon was taken aback by Layla’s sudden behavior of her, but while they were kissing each other, Layla stayed still with her eyes closed.

He didn’t open his lips and mix his tongue her, as if he was just enjoying the touch her.

And after a while, the faces of the two people falling.

Lila opens her eyes and smiles as she talks.

“Because it was taken away from the ruins excavation site many times.”

“…Are you still paying attention?”

“Yes, of course.

While saying, be prepared, let go of Cleon’s wrist her.

“Okay. I’ve recharged the Cleon ingredient with this. Let’s do our best!”

“No… Rest…”

Saying that, Cleon looked at Layla, let out a sigh, and left her room with her wry smile.

002

The place where such a Cleon came was a small park in Asteris.

A number of children were playing on the grass, among them Sasha, Amelia, and Gonzalez.

Of course, Gonzales was now in human form.

If he had been in the form of a griffon, he would have been kicked out as soon as he came here.

Being able to take on a human form, being able to run around outside must be a good trend.

Cleon was sitting on a nearby chair and taking a break, watching the three of them.

If you ask me if I have ever come out to play, and don’t want to mix in, it was Cleon who had been holding Gonzalez up until just a moment ago so that he wouldn’t run away out of curiosity.

Thanks to that, even though he had just walked out of the house, he was physically exhausted to the point of feeling weak.

However, seeing that the three of them are having a good time, they don’t think it’s bad to go out on a picnic like this sometimes.

‘…When we all move together, it’s mostly because of requests or work. Even if it’s not like that, if it’s a family…’

Thinking about that, if you try to lean your back against the back of the bench-

“Uhuhuhu…☆ Moss town where demi-girls and blond-haired girls run around in good health… Churrup…”

And there was a sound that I couldn’t hear from the side.

When Cleon slowly turned her head, there was a figure breathing heavily with a crystal ball in her hand, seated next to him.

Her hat her is pulled down so deeply, a mask covers her mouth her, and she wears tinted glasses over her eyes, so her face her is barely visible.

And, since she was wearing a long coat, her appearance was suspicious, but it was evident from her voice and the length of her red hair that she was a woman.

“Aaaaa~ I really like Eastern countries~ huhihe. Like a girl with wings or a girl with wolf ears… I’m really excited about girls with various attributes…”

Her voice was a bit high-pitched to say the least, but Cleon noticed that she was looking at Amelia, Sasha, and Gonzalez, and looked at her.

“I can’t stand it any longer…!”

Hearing her scream her, she put her crystal ball into her pocket and suddenly stood up from her seat.

“Little ladies over there! Include this sister in the game too~!!!”

Stunned by her sudden action her, Cleon had no choice but to grab her wrist her.

Bang!

“…!”

But the next moment, Cleon immediately let go of her wrist her.

Then, as if recalling the touch of her own wrist her, she looked down at her hand her, then looked back at herself and met her eyes her.

“You… What are you doing?”

“Just through that contact, you noticed that I’m not an ordinary person… Whoops. As expected, I’m a friend of ‘that person’.”

As she said that, she lowered her sunglasses slightly, revealing her green eyes.

“As for me, the warrior of justice who is on probation today to protect the lovely little girl… Please call me ‘Long Coat Warrior’… Comrade Lolicon… So-“

She watches Cleon’s whereabouts her for a while.

With her black hair, dark eyes, and extremely ordinary clothes, she hesitated to find out the features of her, but soon opened her mouth.

“Black lolicon…”

“…Under?”

It was the worst nickname ever.