Chapter 207 – How Not to Become a Pillar Seobang #04

‘What is this person talking about?’

Knowing what he had just heard, ‘Miraz couldn’t comprehend. But seeing Karen smiling confidently right in front of her eyes, she did n’t think she was kidding.

No, even if it’s a joke, it’s a crappy joke that doesn’t even make you laugh. Why the hell are you suggesting this?

“First of all, Cayenne Silver Sword, I want to ask you something first.”
“Ask anything, and I’ll answer anything.”
“Are you familiar with me? Why are you acting like close friends?”
“…It’s a bit painful question from the start.”

It may seem like a simple personal attack to some, but it was a very reasonable question to Al’Miraz.

In reality, Al’Miraj had only been seen a few times in the same room as Karen, and she had never had a proper conversation.
She never even exchanged simple opinions or exchanged greetings. But wouldn’t it be embarrassing to suddenly come and talk to her like this?

“You are not my friend, not an acquaintance, not a contractor, not even a member of my harem. But why should I help you?”
“It’s simple, because I’m Artin’s friend and colleague, and this contract is for Artin.”
“…For Master’s sake, he certainly said so.”

But when the name Artin was mentioned, even Al’Miraz couldn’t treat the offer as the crap of a mad stalker. Especially when the situation is like now.

“You know that too? The price of a contract with Mephisto is not going to be light, but Artin will definitely try to make a contract with Mephisto.”
“Why are you so sure? No, don’t you think that even if Master tried to do it, someone would stop it?”
“But I will do Artin, because Artin is such a child.”
“…”

It was close to floating. In fact, Al’Miraj saw Artin willing to sign even if he took the risk.

However, there was no way Cayenne knew that. Even now, it is clear that Master is being watched by other lovers and confined to the dormitory.

‘How can you be so sure, this woman or a man?’

However, there was confidence in Cayenne’s eyes her. That, too, is a conviction close to madness.
Al’Miraz put on a disapproving look at the twisted trust that Artin wouldn’t say or Artin would do.

“…But that doesn’t mean you have to help. First of all, you are a warrior and I am a demon. Do you know what it means for someone who is not even a witch to make a pact with the devil?”

The meaning of the word is heavy. If it is known that the hero appointed by the goddess made a pact with the devil, it will not end with a mere commotion.

“This time you may be accused of being a devil worshiper and executed.”
“You can ask the saintess to stop it. Currently, Olga Virtus is the head of the Northern Church, so she should be able to cover that much.”
“It could be a problem for you and the people around you! What if I heard that you corrupted the hero!”
“It’s okay, it’s for Artin, so everyone will understand. In the first place, I don’t have many people around me.”
“…Even with that in mind, hell has strict rules! I can’t be sure that you, who are not Mephisto-sama’s friends, proceed with the contract without going through the procedures!”
“That’s why I’m begging you. It’s better for you harem guys that I’m sick than Artin is sick.”
“…”

The words are choking. What should I answer when I use the cheat key of work for Artin?

“I don’t know because I don’t remember, but I heard that Mephisto-nim received a very small price for the last contract for Master. That would not be the case with this contract.”

It’s crazy. I couldn’t help but think so. Why on earth, what is it that allows you to move with so much confidence?
It should dry. Even though Master hates the man terribly, Master still calls that man his partner his and considers him a friend.

“The contract with the Prime Devil is heavy. However, even if it is a contract with Mephisto, the lord of hell, it may not be enough even if the hero’s life is sacrificed. You might have to live the rest of your life suffering worse than dying?”
“Now that I hear that, I have to do it all the more, because I can’t leave such a heavy burden only to Artin.”
“You…!”
“And it’s okay. Any pain other than death is a light ordinance to me.”

It was a calm tone, but the weight of the words weighed more than he thought, so Al’Miraz couldn’t argue any further.

‘…It’s crazy. That’s true. This man is more crazy than Master thought!’

As Al’Miraj was sure, Karen’s words were sincere. Even though he took for granted a penalty worse than death, he was confident that he would endure it himself.

‘Artin will definitely try to sacrifice his body again,’

Because he was such a man, since he was the man he fell in love with, Artin would try to shoulder everything again. As usual, he put on a face as if nothing was wrong and hid the pain.

‘I can’t see you like that twice. I have to shoulder this time.’

He has a status window to himself. Unlike Artin’s, he has a status window that makes him stronger, and even the penalty of the great devil can be reduced.

Even if that were not the case, he couldn’t leave it all to Artin. The hero is Karen himself, not Artin. He is not the one to be protected, but the one who has to protect Artin.

“…Good. If you say that, I can’t stop the contract. I’m Al’Miraz, the demon of the contract.”
“Thank you, Al’ Miraz. I thought you would be able to have a conversation.”
“No, maybe all of this is Mephisto-sama’s arrangement. Because of Mephisto-sama’s orders, I was just meaninglessly spending time at the cafe.”

Yes, it seemed like he was ignoring his own advice of his, but in fact, Mephisto-sama must have chosen another contractor for Artin-sama. His own advice His worked!

“Shall we go to the ceremony for the contract right away? The burden of talking to Mephisto-sama is especially on my side—”
“Mephisto told me to wait here? Is that true?”

As Al’Miraj rose from his seat at the urgent voice, he turned his head. Karen looked at him with his pale face and then began to look around.

“Why are you doing that all of a sudden?”
“Shit! You have to move fast! The devil can’t do anyone any favors. All that mad devil wants is—”
“What? Why are the two of you getting together and talking? Were you two close friends?”

The moment he heard her voice of her, Karen closed her eyes tightly. The fact that she was one step behind her had filled her heart with bitterness.
When Karen turned her head, she found the man she loved most of all, staring at her with an unexpected look.

“Master…? How did you get out of the dorm? I’m sure Xiaomei-nim and Unicor were watching over you, right?”
“Well, I got a little help from Sardiel, that’s right, I have one more thing to ask of you.”
“Wait a minute, Artin, wait.”

The moment Artin spoke, Karen stood up and intervened between Al’Miraz and Artin.
That expression was so pitiful that even Artin, who tried to ask why he stopped talking, had no choice but to stop.

“The conversation has already ended. Artin, I will make the contract with Mephisto. Didn’t you make a contract with an angel too? So, I will receive this opportunity.”
“Yes? What a surprise, you…”

Al’Miraj’s eyebrows raised. This man, he said he was doing it for his master his, but was he really doing it for his own self-interest his?

“Cayenne.”

However, after hearing Karen’s words, Artin nodded. As if he understood what the situation was, he called Karen’s name her in a calm voice.

“You know. What will I choose?”
“…But this time…”
“Did you ever break my stubbornness once, Cayenne?”
“Eww…But! You can concede this time! Even for you! Even for me!”
“Sorry.”

A short word of sorry, the moment Karen heard that, she had no choice but to sit down.
Although he was saying it kindly, it was not persuasion, but a notification.
Artin always seems to be swayed by himself, but in fact he has convinced never Artin in a situation like this.

“Sorry Cayenne, but this is what I have to do.”
“…A fool, an idiot, if I say it kindly every time, do you think I get over it because I like it? I’m going to pass because I don’t listen!”

Others treat Karen as a strange person, but Karen thinks that Artine is the strangest thing in her relationship with her with Artin.

His own principle of action is quite simple and clear. Love.
Because I love you, I’m obsessed with, wanting you, and trying to protect you by hovering around you.
But Artin is different.

‘Why, why so…’

Artin doesn’t love himself. He rather hates it
He is burdened, always tries to keep his distance and never tries to understand his love in the slightest.
He does not reject himself on the subject. He always tries to yield the good things to himself, and tries to take on the hard things himself. Like a lover

Can not understand. A contradictory man whose words and actions are completely different. He is the man he loves nonetheless.
And in a relationship between a man and a woman, he it is always the one who loves more that loses.

“…Okay, I can’t do it instead. I will give up.”
“Thank you, Cayenne. Thank you for understanding.”
“I will do it instead. I can’t give up on this I can’t let you carry everything on your own.”
“…Not even sure that Mephisto will accept you? No, are you sure you won’t accept it?”
“Do you think I am the kind of person who gives up? If that was the case, I would have given up on you long ago.”
“Don’t overstep the line. You thought I wouldn’t know, right?”
“..Chet.”

Artine sighed, but did not deny Karen’s words. It was certain that if both of them could become stronger as she said, it would be better that way.

‘Because there’s no way this idiot will give up his stubbornness. The angel whined that he didn’t like it.’

I was a little annoyed thinking about it, but I did it.
Because she and Karen know each other so well, she knows what she won’t compromise on.
Even when he went to get the leaves of the World Tree to save Unikor, she herself couldn’t break Karen’s stubbornness of her and had to go with her.

‘She’s really crazy. I don’t know why she’s so obsessed with me.’

After all, in Artin’s opinion, Karen is the most abnormal guy. She probably won’t understand for the rest of her life.

‘Well, it’s nice to see that only the gender has changed and the behavior is the same.’

Still, somehow I felt relieved. She was actually worried that she had changed from the Cayenne she knew after she changed into Karen, but at this moment she was convinced that Cayenne and Karen were the same person.

‘Great! Great!! Also, it was nice to help Artin! Got it today!! I never thought I could intuit this look! Brother Michael! I love you! It’s okay to die now! No, you can’t die! I have to go see this one more time!’

And Sardiel, who was silently watching the situation from the sidelines, cheered inwardly as he watched the development.

Needless to say, she was a supporter of the best Artin x Karen coupling in the world.

“Why is everyone excluding me from the story… ? Why are you suddenly talking and suddenly understanding?”

Only Al’Miraj couldn’t keep up with the sudden flow of conversation and put on a puzzled expression.