The Barbarian Became a Necromancer

Chapter 46

046.

The rhythmic sound of friction between the towel and head breaks the silence.

Neither Theat nor I dared to open our mouths.

Theat only caressed the urn as if he had no strength to speak.

the sound fades

Soon, a muffled voice was heard.

“Rokram, I didn’t darken the mood, did I?”

“Not like that.”

Since the work has been completed, the relationship between the leader and the crew is no longer.

So, Seira was taken aback by the respectful words that came out.

“It’s okay if you talk casually like before… .”

“Isn’t it the relationship between professor and alumni now?”

“So that’s what I’m saying. How old is Lokram now?”

What is the age in the game?

To be honest, I didn’t play while memorizing those things.

I do remember though.

“I am 25 years old.”

“I am 24 years old.”

“You are young. envious.”

“I didn’t mean to brag! I mean, since it’s a relationship that has become equal, I thought it would be better to treat each other according to our age.”

“Saira. Is that what you want me to call you?”

Seira’s side hair stood on end as if she hadn’t expected it to come in.

Scalp strength is also good.

It must be hard to lift wet hair like that.

“So, are you doing it so suddenly?”

“Are you dissatisfied with it?”

“I’m not complaining, I’m just surprised, huh! Anyway, I will continue to do this in the future. Did you know?”

“In the future?”

“yes?”

Saira put on a puzzled expression.

It seemed that he thought that he would be able to go on a later journey with him.

It seemed that I needed to break that illusion a bit.

“Thank you for the support. But that’s it. You are busy too.”

“If it’s because of Cain Academy, it’s a break right now.”

Candidates who have received an oracle and are recognized for their qualifications as a warrior or have passed a test always come out.

But Cain Academy is an educational institution.

It was essential to reorganize the curriculum and prepare for the next jockey.

At that time, some professors are busy and some are relaxed.

Seira seemed to appeal that her condition was the latter.

“So you want to follow me?”

Always nodded.

As a result, water droplets hanging from the ends of my hair splashed onto my cheeks.

“Oh, sorry.”

Seira, who wiped her cheeks with a towel, looked at me earnestly.

The emotions in those eyes were pity and pity.

Why do I have to look at you like that?

What a misunderstanding.

“Do you think you need help?”

Silent on a single question.

I rolled my eyes and tried to organize my thoughts, then sighed.

‘Hmm, isn’t it?’

I thought it was Seira who was chasing me with my contact information, so I stabbed her once.

It was unavoidable to avoid it like this.

Anyway, with this, I was able to drop Seira.

She, too, seemed to be aware of it, and her shoulders drooped.

“… Then when are you leaving?”

“The day after tomorrow at the earliest. It will be four days later at the latest.”

The fatigue hasn’t gone away yet.

I was thinking of taking a little break and then leaving.

“I plan to go tomorrow.”

“uh? why?”

For some reason, Seira, who was showing an impatient attitude, turned her head.

I also stared at Theat, who finally opened her mouth.

“There is a long way to go. I think it’s time to go back to my hometown to bury Master.”

Teat put on a self-deprecating smile.

“I didn’t do anything. If I had been stronger, I wouldn’t have lost Master on the spot.”

“Theat, it’s not your fault. Don’t put the blame on yourself. That would not be what Lord Bandol wants.”

“is that so. It must be said because it was the black magician who did the wrong thing.”

Seira nodded, but Theat, who was only looking at the floor, was speechless.

He tightened his grip on the urn.

Suddenly, there was a tremor in his voice.

“But that doesn’t change reality. But it can’t be stretched out like this.”

Theat caught her breath and raised her head.

Unlike his voice, which showed a weakened heart, his eyes were stubborn.

“He always said he wanted to die quietly in the hometown where I was born and raised. So I’m going to listen to you later. Also, look at the status of your younger sister.”

“hmm.”

Theat’s upbringing was seen through the darkness of a nightmare.

A boy who grew up forgetting that he was unfortunate because he was ignorant.

The child met a great teacher and learned the world.

however.

‘Just because I grew up doesn’t mean my surroundings will change.’

When was there a gap in the child’s growth process where fragments of the devil could intervene?

When did you dream of becoming a warrior?

When the plague spread?

or not… When the priesthood came?

‘The priesthood is the most suspicious.’

The Holy Knight paid for his schooling because he saw some talent in a child he had no connection with.

Even the villagers, who had been treating Teat like slaves, even helped out.

His past history, which he passed on without much inspiration, became interested in it as it was intertwined with the fragments of the demon king.

“Then move your seat.”

I got up and pointed to the door.

“Isn’t it better to part ways after eating something delicious?”

“That sounds like a good idea.”

Seira, who was standing next to me, reached out her hand.

After staring at the hand for a moment, Theat stood up on her knees.

Seira brusquely retrieved her lost hand and followed.

“Is this city famous for steamed fish?”

“I heard that, but I want to listen to your old stories for snacks, is that okay?”

“There’s nothing I can’t say.”

I went outside with Teat behind me.

Alright, you’ve got the conversation flowing naturally.

Where would you like to eat in this neighborhood?

Reconnaissance is Seira’s exclusive patent, so if you try it, you’ll do it, right?

“I’ll go in advance and make a reservation for a delicious place!”

Is this through telepathy?

Seira took the lead, smiling more brightly than ever.

Well, if you find it and make a reservation, it will come to you on its own.

Because tracking is a friend who is better than anyone else.

***

After cutting the salmon steak into bite-sized pieces, Theat quenched her thirst with beer.

“… After that, I came here.”

I was able to hear in more detail what I had seen before.

Seira wiped away her tears with a napkin.

I was lost in thought as I rolled the garlic that came out as a garnish with a fork.

‘I don’t see anything suspicious. But Teat’s parents aren’t really assholes.’

I don’t know what to say, but what his parents showed was the extreme of abuse.

It seemed that her younger sister had grown up so well that she was going to marry off as a concubine to a knight who was staggering after receiving a fief somewhere, but it was disgusting to see her openly showing her insides.

“I’m done with my story, can I listen to the two of you?”

“Talk… . It wouldn’t be fun to hear.”

“yes? It can’t be! Lokram’s past is more colorful than anyone else. I vouch for it?”

“Then can Seira speak for you?”

“Go, suddenly? Having said that, I don’t know much. Even if I just say what I remember… .”

And the long two-hour story that follows.

It’s amazing to hear things I’ve forgotten from the mouth of others.

And I was a little afraid.

why do you know so much

“how is it? This is the end, but a little less, right?”

“uh… , yes.”

He gulped down his beer with a relieved face.

Theat, who listened to everything, seemed a little tired.

It was an atmosphere that was slowly breaking down.

‘There is no particular harvest. Well, it’s a problem that I didn’t even recognize, but I can’t judge just by listening to the story.’

As expected, I’ll entrust Theat’s surveillance through Gredrin.

“Then wake up.”

“Turn it off. Could it be? Ha ha, that was fun.”

Seira stretched languorously and took out her wallet.

I reached out and restrained myself from going to the checkout counter.

“I already counted.”

“yes? when?”

“When I tell Theat that I successfully solved the cause of the contagious disease that spread in the academy by allying with the pharmaceutical professor.”

“Ahahahaha… .”

Do you know what you have done?

I took her outside with a smile on my face.

The evening in Huanggu City was bright.

The magic lamps installed here and there illuminate the darkness.

Security was also excellent because they were under the protection of the empire.

The atmosphere, which had been slightly depressed due to the incident on the uninhabited island, was almost gone, so it was full of energy.

“Are there a lot of people gathered in the square?”

“Thanks to us, the case was solved. You must have activated the stopped request board.”

“Shall we go see it too?”

Why? I thought it was annoying, but I endured it.

The next destination is West Mining City.

Perhaps an escort mission there could secure a mount and safety.

‘Because the West is a barren area.’

It’s okay to travel alone.

The number of undead decreased, but the level was much higher than before.

Still, as you progress through the mission, you can get updated information about the mining city from your companions, so it would be good to take the mission if possible.

“hmm.”

I looked at the bulletin board in the crowd.

Unfortunately, the quest to go west was nowhere to be seen.

The request to soothe my disappointment came to my attention sooner than I thought.

‘Extermination of evil spirits in the tomb behind the abandoned house?’

It was a request that was obvious to anyone looking at, that it was the work of wild beasts or pranksters.

But if you approach it believing it’s real, there’s nothing better than this.

‘I was worried about how I could work alone without damage.’

I glanced sideways.

Seeing the interesting content of the request, I saw Seira laughing.

***

“Then I will write you a letter when I arrive. Thank you so much for being with us all this time!”

Theat waved his hand as he boarded the carriage that regularly goes to and from the North.

As he left for his hometown, his face was brighter than before.

I think it was thanks to him who healed his wounds and listened to his story.

“Go carefully.”

“I’ll wait for news from the academy!”

After leaving Teat, I turned around.

I have been familiar with information about him.

I’ve also memorized the route of the carriage, so I’ll have to contact Gredrin if I break up with Seira.

“Then, how soon are we left?”

When only the two of them were left, Seira spoke in a voice that was somehow tinged with loneliness.

We can be together because while I’m here.

Seira showed her desire to help like this whenever she had a chance.

“I had two days left.”

“Are you leaving for the west side right away? The reason is… It’s still a secret.”

It’s not something to talk about, and it’s why you can’t talk about it.

Under the premise that it was not a contact, it was correct to reveal the destination but hide the purpose.

“Do you want to help me?”

“yes? Whew, of course! How can I just watch Lokram suffer as a professor?”

“I never said it was difficult.”

Speaking calmly, Seira stopped walking.

Her reaction, a beat late, was quite worth watching.

He hides his red-hot ears with his smooth hair.

He looked at my toes and made excuses, perhaps because his gaze was ambiguous.

“That, that. Lokram always volunteers to get into difficult situations. therefore… okay! guesswork! I guessed and stabbed it. Please answer. Right? Are you going to suffer?”

what kind of question is this?

I scratched my cheek.

“As long as you don’t suffer.”

“Ugh, I can’t believe it because I saw a lot at the academy. So promise me I will avoid things that would cause me trouble. Now, you know the warrior’s oath, right?”

The way he held out his pinky finger while citing an oath.

It’s a bit new to see him always looking neat and determined through the monitor.

“I will.”

I pretended reluctantly to put my finger on it.

In that state, he implicitly proposed to her.

“I have a request that I have been looking at. It was said that he was suffering from an evil spirit. Can you help me?”

“You promised three seconds ago, right?”

“Because if you are there, there will be no trouble.”

“If I say that, what am I going to do… .”

The worry didn’t last long.

She kicked the ground with her instep and stamped her playful thumb on my thumb.

“Then, since it’s before we part, I’ll help you with Lokram’s kindness one last time.”