Chapter 205 – A Precious Person in a Humble Place -4-

Atra felt a lot while watching the adventurers in the capital city branch.

Although this was the capital’s branch that produced unremarkable adventurers, it had the most adventurers.

As much as that, most of them were thirsty for stimulation, losing hope in the face of a wall of blind talent and reality.

‘They all have a lot of scars…’

Even if this thought was rude, Atra’s impression was simply that.

Everyone was dependent on something and intoxicated to escape the bleak reality.

As I get older and face reality, I draw a future full of fear rather than a hopeful future full of dreams.

Unavoidable sadness.

The moment she saw the adventurers rejoicing at the bloody violence rising in the air, that emotion came to the saintess’ heart first.

“Would you like to sit down?”

“No. It seems that there is a guest who came first.”

Atra smiled faintly when she saw Alice waiting for the food to be cooked.

Because Shuel wasn’t the only one who owed platinum.

Romando Hapseok turned his gaze to the other side without recommending it again because it was a word he had handed over once out of courtesy.

“Is the nun all right?”

Shuel, who was next to Magella, lowered her head in surprise.

“Ah, it’s all thanks to the adventurer! I sent you a letter to say thank you…”

As Shuel hesitated as she touched her nun’s clothes with her dainty hands, Roman pulled out a letter from her arms with a rare kind smile.

“I got this for sure.”

“Ah··!”

Seeing this, the young nun’s face brightened as she searched for a pure light.

“This is the first time I have ever felt such a sincere blessing on my future path among the letters I have received from the church. Sister’s words have been a great strength to me and I always carry them in my arms.”

I’m keeping it in my inventory, so I’m not saying it’s wrong.

In the end, it’s up to you to choose what the other person likes to hear.

“Th-such undeserved words…! Compared to what I received, I think it’s insignificant… I’m sorry I couldn’t reciprocate properly…”

“There is nothing in the world more precious than a medicine that heals the mind. I think this letter is an undeserved reward.”

“Uh… Uh… That!”

The opponent’s reaction was so unexpected that Shuel’s eyes started to spin.

Platinum’s kind attitude, which was completely different from what was expected, swallowed Atra and Majella’s surprised hearts and was trying not to show off.

Although she was told that was the case even at the time she was hospitalized.

She had a platinum position outside of the church, and she didn’t know that she would treat Shuel with respect.

As Shuel lost her senses and stuttered her words, Atra took a step forward and lowered her head.

“I would like to thank the adventurer as well.”

“···Yes?”

Atra, who saw Roman’s face saying she didn’t understand her, took Shuel’s hand and continued her words.

“As I wander and wander in search of grace, there comes a moment when the Goddess tests my position of not giving up my faith.”

“Is that so.”

Atra moved slowly behind her little nun and covered her ears so she couldn’t hear.

Shuel, who did not reject his touch, waited for the situation to end with his blank eyes.

“Even if everyone in the church is precious and there is no value in the relationship. If something had happened to Shuel that day… I think it would have been a really hard day that I can’t put into words.”

“…”

“I would have locked myself in her room, repeating her doubts about her faith and devotion, and lamenting and complaining to the Goddess.”

At Atra’s candid words, Majella was also surprised, shaking her shoulders for a moment.

Even at home, I was a little embarrassed to hear that the saintess expressed her grudge against the goddess.

“Can I say something like that?”

She smiled every time, but the saintess’ face showed the most honest smile she had ever seen.

“Even if I kept it in her heart and hid it in her mouth, the Goddess would already know. It would be foolish to pretend that she is innocent and sincere.”

I scratched my head at the saintess’ words, which was difficult to answer, and then changed the subject.

“Sister. It might be hard to meet Alice if it’s not this time? Adventurers are busy.”

“Shuel. If you have someone to thank, don’t hesitate and don’t spare it.”

Shuel, who nodded and said thank you, approached Alice while waiting for food.

Alice showed a smile mixed with relief and caressed her Shuel.

The three of them watched it happily, but Roman broke the silence.

“Right now, even the saintess seems tired, so let’s not bring up topics such as material sincerity or reciprocation.”

“…”

Atra, perplexed, turned her gaze to Magella out of habit.

“Actually, I think the letter I received from the nun is enough… If anything, you can send it to the consumables or guild later.”

“Adventurer’s words. I understand.”

The absence of Shuel ended with Magella answering instead.

…
…

Shuel returned to the Order with a smile full of satisfaction and happiness and headed to where the nuns were to help with his work.

It’s time for Atra to sleep under Magella’s watch now.

I felt like my body was definitely at its limit, so I felt like I was going to fall asleep the moment I lay down.

“Magella.”

“Yes. Holy Maiden.”

Upon returning to the Order, Atra, after contemplating it, grabbed Magella before entering her room for her rest.

“Is my tiredness so evident…?”

I was wondering what you were thinking when you came, but that word always caught me.

Do the words of a platinum-worthy person resonate that much?

“I don’t think you’ll care too much about it. I think he noticed because he’s an extraordinary person.”

Even after listening to Magella’s words, Atra thought that she was not good at managing her expression.

Atra, who had finished her convincing with her slightly sullen face, half-opened her door, when she delivered her last words to Magella.

“Be sure to wake me up before you start working. Don’t do it alone, like last time, Magella.”

“Of course.”

That day, Magella did not go to visit her saintess, and Atra woke up after sleeping all day.

*****

The figures of the church who were blowing a new wind left.

Alice was also the face who met Shuel and gained her mental comfort and reassurance.

With her food in front of her eyes, Alice waited for her mouth to open, her eyes shining.

“Listen comfortably while eating. It’s not that great.”

“Yes!”

“First of all, it’s okay because I tend to use my legs well. And I have pure strength to cover my body.”

I grabbed a glass before continuing the conversation, and Alice followed me, grabbed a glass, and drank her milk.

“Since I learned something, the movements are smooth and not bad. But if I had to pick the biggest problem…”

She pricked up her ears, realizing that she had something to learn.

“You said ‘die!’ But you really didn’t intend to kill me, did you? It was the same when the opponent pulled an aura earlier.”

“···That.”

Alice blinked at my words.

Her focus was actually subduing her, so she had only words to answer.

“When a dispute occurs within a guild, mana and skills are prohibited, but it is an unfortunate accident to die in a fight.

“…”

“You’ve never killed a person, have you?”

“Yes.”

Even when he was an adventurer in Edelman, there were not a few records of participating in quests to wipe out criminals or thieves.

“Even if it’s not a fight like this, if it’s not a difference in skill, fight to the death. It’s much harder to subdue without killing, so just think you’re killing and hit it with all your might.”

When I finished the most important explanation and pointed out the reason for the unsuccessful movement when aiming for the vital spot, she mumbled my words over and over again and tried to remember them.

As I waited while eating my food, Alice stood up and bowed her head, saying that she had learned a great lesson.

“Thank you!!”

When the learning session was over, she returned to a softer, softer tone than before.

It may have been because of my words that from now on, it’s a private affair between adventurers, so throw away the hardness and be comfortable.

‘He’s quick to adapt.’

Or maybe this is her true form.

“But I didn’t know that I was going to solve it by myself. The party member was a guy who also attacked me in the past, so I thought he was a bit keuty.”

“I don’t know. Recently, I’ve become more fearful and my confidence seems to have died… I keep whining about missing Edelman… Ha.”

A sigh of frustration.

With a pouty expression on her face, Alice didn’t seem to want to talk about the person with the same name.

“What happened after all?”

“Ummm… That’s it.”

As Alice put her meat in her mouth, she chewed slowly and let out a drool.

“If you don’t want to talk about it, it’s okay if you don’t.

“Edelman’s branch is small, so there were very few adventurers who would do that to me. It’s a job she does often after coming to the capital, so I don’t think she’s adapted yet…”

“You don’t have to adapt. When you’re angry, you shouldn’t laugh at it, you should be angry.”

Before her adventurers, she too was a woman.

I can’t be hurt by the attitude of sexually harassing or approaching trivial things.

She raised the corner of her mouth and smiled, but looking back at the provocations and harassment she had suffered through her words and actions up to this point, her mind seemed to be quite disturbed.

“Do I look… That light?”

In terms of the flow of the story, it was an obvious story, but if you deny it like a knife, there is little or no persuasive power.

It would be better to give the feeling of not being older at all.

“What’s lighter? Weight?”

Alice giggled, as if seeing me pretending not to know had relieved her gloomy mood.

“It’s not normal to bring out such words in the first place. It can’t be hurtful to those who know and listen to it.”

“… That’s right. I felt really bad.”

It was the first time in my life as an adventurer that I felt so comforted.

Alice said that being an adventurer is a characteristic of her job, and she brought out the unclean heart she had been forcibly suppressing in front of Roman.

She can’t laugh at this, and it’s not that I’m narrow-minded, it’s that they’re weird!

I feel relieved after admitting that it was only natural that I felt so bad.

-Shiyi…

Tero shifted to her master’s shoulder and played her sweetly as if comforting.

Alice gently stroked Tero’s chin and smiled.

“The most important thing is that there is no need to blame yourself for such people being twisted. In the end, those who do it are crazy, so feel free to blame them. Whether you curse or beat up, it’s all good.”

“Yes··!!”

“If the opponent can’t do that, go out and ask them to die, praying in the church to release it. If the Goddess made a guy like that, you should ask if he’s responsible.”

Alice, who was startled by the words that would cause a seizure if she heard them, put on a serious expression. After a while, she could not hold back her laughter and raised the corners of her mouth to laugh.

“This is the first time I’ve heard of that… I really learned a lot today.”

“I’m glad I could help.”

After saying that, seeing Roman emptying her food, Alice was lost in her thoughts.

As she continued to chat, her thoughts deepened as her sense that her position was coming to an end grew clearer.

When her bowl and glass were empty, her Alice’s thoughts turned clear in one direction.

The reasoning is that the relationship between teacher and student is the most ideal, but if she is rejected, she will not be able to approach her like this from then on.

Alice decided to take her outer spin until she was sure.

“If I have any questions in the future, would it be okay if I ask them from time to time…?”