Chapter 35 – The Hero’s Case (1)
“Scarlett, are you okay?”
Kalt took her handkerchief out of her pocket and handed it to Scarlett.
“Huh? Ah.”
Only after she saw the handkerchief handed to her did Scarlett realize that she was crying.
“…!”
Scarlett, who took her handkerchief as if by snatching it, quickly wiped her tears and turned her head.
‘I’m embarrassed! I’m embarrassed! I’m embarrassed! What, why are you crying! Well, how can I just hear something like that! Oh, really… !’
Scarlett quickly wiped away all her tears and returned her handkerchief to Kalt.
“Thank you. I guess there’s dust in my eyes.”
“I see.”
Kalt did not bother to question the excuse, which no one could see.
‘Are you soft-hearted than you think? No, since I had such a past, I might be weak to favor.’
Scarlett crossed her arms and asked deliberately.
“So! How on earth are you going to try to solve the problem? I’ll tell you, I tried several times and failed. It won’t be easy!”
“That may be possible. But I have no intention of giving up. It’s a matter for my colleagues, so I have to do my best.”
“Ugh…”
After hearing her say that he was her comrade and that she would do her best to deal with her own problems, Scarlett was about to let out her overwhelming emotions due to the story she had just told.
“Scarlett, if it’s okay with you, can I get psychological counseling now?”
“Now?”
“Yes. Even if it doesn’t work… I want to try it as soon as possible.”
For some reason, Scarlett couldn’t meet Kalt’s eyes looking directly at her, so she turned her head again.
“Do it, try it.”
“Okay. Then Scarlett.”
Kalt asked, spreading her hands towards Scarlett.
“Let’s say again what your problem is. First, re-identify the problem.”
Scarlett was a bit dazed, and she answered.
“… Yes.”
Under hypnosis, Scarlett recited her own problems, remembering what Kalt had said.
If multiple monsters come at you at once, you will be unable to continue your magic as your concentration will be concentrated on other areas.
Also, when faced with or thinking about a friend’s crisis, he became anxious, which also reduced his ability to concentrate for magic.
Kalt analyzed Scarlett’s problem once again.
‘Scarlett’s problem is not that she lacks concentration, but that she focuses too much. And Scarlett can’t control that concentration.’
Of course, this problem can be easily solved by Kalt using hypnosis.
What Kalt is thinking about now is how to make it convincing that there is a plausible solution.
This can also be solved directly with hypnosis.
‘Then it’s too bland and uninteresting.’
Rather, Kalt preferred to see people rejoicing and thanking themselves for giving good reasons.
After thinking for a moment, Kalt spoke to Scarlett.
“Scarlett, I think to solve your problem you need to focus on two things.”
“Two things…”
“Yes, one is to practice dispersion so that your concentration is not focused too much on one place.”
“Dispersion… Practice…”
“Okay. Let’s try it like this.”
Kalt explained to Scarlett.
In one hand, a basic magic light.
While maintaining the glowing magic, imagine worrying about your colleagues or a situation where several monsters are approaching.
Because Scarlett’s concentration is focused on worrying just by worrying.
It is training to maintain the magic that can be used with a small amount of magical energy while thinking about other things, worrying, or imagining a situation where several monsters are approaching.
“Training…”
“Yes, it’s training. And what we’re going to do next… Is to believe in the abilities of our colleagues and also strongly recognize that we need to focus on magic for them.
“Believe… Recognize…”
“Scarlett, you have a warm heart. Because you care deeply about your colleagues. You value them enough to focus on them. But Scarlett, that’s proof that you don’t trust their abilities.”
“I don’t trust my colleagues’ abilities… No… Hey, I…”
“Yes, it doesn’t mean I can’t trust you at all. But even if I do, I still have a lot of insecurities. But just a little more. I keep telling myself to trust my colleagues’ abilities just a little more.”
“To myself…”
“Yes. It’ll be okay. I’m just trusting that my comrade will be able to survive without getting seriously hurt until the magic is completed. I’m also at the party right now, right?”
“There is a Kalt…”
“That’s right, I’m here. So you can feel more at ease. In addition… Think about it this way. Fundamentally, in order to eliminate worries about your colleagues, you need to complete the magic quickly. The completion of the magic is most directly related to the safety of your colleagues. I mean, it’s done.”
“The completion of magic… Is directly related to safety…”
“Okay.”
After finishing what he had to say, Kalt immediately changed the type of hypnosis.
Just like Aria, Scarlett is now unable to understand what Kalt is saying to her.
“Scarlett, the more you repeat the training I told you about, the more you will be able to disperse your concentration. Even if you can only do a little at first, you will be able to maintain your concentration when using magic even if you worry about your colleagues or face a situation where monsters are coming. .”
“If you repeat it… You can maintain it…”
“And the more you think about trusting your colleagues, the more comfortable you become.”
“Comfortable…”
“Yes. Comfort. Comfort of trusting your colleagues. Comfort of having colleagues. Comfort of having your colleagues’ backs. And the more you feel comfortable, the more you think. To be able to feel this comfort more clearly, you need to use magic. Yuji: And the magic must be activated quickly.”
“Magic maintenance and quick activation…”
“Yes. And…”
Kalt said to Scarlett the same thing he said to Aria.
“Even if you are worried about your colleagues, even if you fight countless monsters, when you gradually become able to maintain and activate magic. At that time, you have a strong awareness that the problem is being solved thanks to me.”
“I recognize that it is thanks to Kalt…”
“I am firmly engraving in my mind that the problem can be solved because of me.”
‘Scarlett’s preparations are complete.’
Kalt broke the hypnosis and spoke to Scarlett.
“Did you hear that right? First, train the way I taught you.”
Scarlett nodded with the light returning to her eyes.
“Huh? Uh, yes. Okay. But is this going to work?”
“Because it’s better than not doing anything. Rather than just trying to overcome it in real life, sometimes it’s more helpful to build up from the less difficult situations, even though they’re similar to real life.”
“… I understand.”
After the hypnosis is broken, all Scarlett remembers is how Kalt trained her to stay focused and how she specifically thought about her colleagues. It was about what the comfort gained from that thought was directly related to.
Scarlett couldn’t completely believe that the method suggested by Kalt would actually be effective.
However, she could not blindly deny Kalt’s words, who had more experience than her, and at the same time, she did not want to blindly deny Kalt’s method, which he said would help solve her problem.
‘Yes, it’s not really a way for me to lose money.’
“I will do as you said.”
“Yes, if you get any results, please let me know.”
“Why?”
“Because I want to be happy together.”
Seeing Kalt’s gentle smile, Scarlett’s face heated up, and she turned her head again.
“… Yeah, okay. If there are any results, I’ll tell you.”
“Yeah. Then I’ll just head out.”
“Let’s go out?”
“I was able to hear about Scarlett’s problems and also received psychological counseling.”
When Kalt tries to leave as is.
“Now, wait a minute.”
Scarlett called out Kalt.
“Why?”
“What you said today… About the past. Did you tell it to Nellis or Aria?”
“No, Scarlett is the first to talk in such detail?
“Okay… Can I tell you two what you said?”
“Yes, you can do it. It’s not like I was hiding anything.”
With those words, Kalt left Scarlett’s room.
“…”
Scarlett, left alone, put her books in her luggage and lay down on the bed.
And.
“… Ugh!”
She covered her own face with both hands and fluttered her feet.
Because she was embarrassed.
Not only did she shed tears in front of Kalt, but she actually acted completely differently from what she had originally thought.
After Arya receives her counseling, Nellis reveals her problems to Kalt and receives psychological counseling, which she ends up receiving as well.
She thought so, but it turned out that she was receiving psychological counseling from Kalt before Nellis.
Moreover, I tried to end it by only telling her about her problem, but she sympathized with her story, and after hearing her say that she should seriously solve her own problem, her heart weakened, and she went straight to psychological counseling. Br〉
‘Why are you doing this! Was I such an easy woman?’
Of course, she does not think that it was wrong in itself to receive psychological counseling from Kalt.
That’s that and this and this.
There is such a thing as a woman’s pride.
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The next day.
After completing his usual training, Kalt encountered Nellis and his group on the first floor of the inn.
“Starting today, we’ll be exterminating kobolds again, so cheer up…”
“Mr. Kalt!”
“Khalt!”
“Huh?”
“I will do my best! I will become stronger and even surpass Maybelle’s party!”
“Me too! I will definitely solve the problem and become a better party than Maybelle!”
“Uh, huh?”
Kalt was confused by Nellis and Aria’s sudden reaction.
‘Hey guys, why are you like this?’
Kalt looked at the calmest Scarlett.
Scarlett said with a shocked expression.
“This is what I told you about yesterday.”
“What?”