Count Scribe's Tutor

[I have never held such a blasphemous thought!]

[We are only your servants, more or less.]

[If they think that, I'll get rid of them.]

Three ghosts with their heads on the ground.

After a moment, the two other spirits raise their heads at the spikes.

No, wait a minute.]

[Why us?]

The answer never came back. He smiles, gazing at the angry ghosts. Then I turned around and opened my mouth.

"Either way, they don't seem to be lying."

"But I don't believe the word of a ghost is right."

That was also reasonable. Denial often speaks more falsely than truth. Then the ghosts put their mouths back together.

[Please wait. My king.]

[I will find a way to prove my loyalty.]

Ghosts begin to talk in serious voices.

The realization that I was thinking about for a moment turned my head elsewhere.

"What do you think of Ferda?"

Even Irona's gaze reached him, Clumsy.

Then Ferda stares at the faint demons.

In order for an evil spirit to swallow a drunkard's body, the fountain must not match, as Irina has said. In other words, the size of the ghost should be higher than the reality.

‘But. ’

The power of the three spirits is heroic. I made too much difference from the reality. If the reality that grows later devours the three spirits, the opposite can never happen. The size of the bowl is different.

The conclusion comes. Ferda opens her mouth and answers.

"I think the same thing. If he really wanted a soul or a body, he would have suggested a suspicious contract first, or he would have wanted one shortly after he woke up as a commander."

Irina's eyebrows twitched when other opinions came out.

I've been pouting to refute you.

"Irina."

Silvan calls out her name. Following this, the left palm was spread out.

"The ghosts say this will reassure you."

On the palm of his hand was an inscription. A simple pattern with three lines crossing a golden circle.

After seeing this, Irona opened her eyes wide.

"Emblem of submission · · · · · · · ·!"

That's a kind of vow. It's a method used to completely subjugate a self-serving workhorse, but it's not that difficult.

Basically, one step higher than a minister, and in order to make a vow, he had to get the consent of the minister. That's why it was so difficult for me to make it through adulthood and calming down while offering a reasonable price or sacrifice.

But a servant asked you to first engrave a seal of submission?

It was no wonder that my mouth was full.

"If I can prove my loyalty with this, I'll do it a hundred times."

I don't even look surprised anymore.

I couldn't figure out what came out of that position because of ghosts of that class. But for a moment, she sighed. It was a sigh of relief.

"Well, that's a relief."

However, the imprint of submission was real.

It was okay to assume that the ghosts were unlikely to harm reality. After relieving his worries, Irina mutters in a small voice.

"· · · · · · · I was wondering if it had anything to do with what's happening in the forest these days."

Then, this time, Ferda's eyebrows twitched.

What happens in the forest. There was something that came to mind. In the original article, there was an incident in the Senek Forest.

But there was one part that was different from the original.

‘The timing is too fast. ’

In the original article, about a week after arriving in the forest, something called "feces." Judging by the date, it should be around mid-June. However, it is at most mid-May. It was too fast.

Then I suddenly heard the voice of practice.

"Ferda, don't you think the meat is cooked?"

A piece of silk that swallows saliva watching ripe duck meat.

Ferda bursts into laughter.

"Yes. It's hot, so eat carefully."

"Heehee, yeah."

I looked at Irina, looking behind the realm of God. I tried to ask him what was going on in the forest, but soon I closed my mouth. I thought he wouldn't answer if I asked him anyway.

‘When we get to the forest, we'll have to find out for ourselves. ’

With that in mind, Ferda picked up duck meat.

After that, I finished a small meal. The reality that was warming the campfire immediately began to crouch. You must be tired after riding a horse.

After a while, the reality hardly fell asleep. Ferda pulls the hair follicles out of her backpack and covers her body. Immediately, a smile appeared on his mouth as he heard the sound of breathing.

Ta-da!

You hear the burning of the firewood. The sound of weeping of grass worms continued. I felt like I would fall asleep if I sat still like this.

At that time, Irina suddenly opened her mouth.

"What is your purpose?"

A sudden question. Irina looks Ferda in the eye with a strong boundary. Ferda also turns her head and looks at her.

Then you should be cautious. I didn't see him for a while, but he's a teacher and he's next to his nephew. You want to know what's inside of Ferda.

In order not to buy any doubts, it is better to answer honestly at this time.

"Teaching and watching growth."

But Irina's vigilance did not abate. She smiles coldly as if she were the same.

"You expect me to believe that?"

"You don't have to believe me."

Panda's voice cools as well.

He was a crude Turo horse.

"I'm not trying to convince someone I don't trust."

Is it because he was stabbed? Irina closes her mouth.

The silent silence settles between the two. After a while, she pulls something out of her backpack. It was a small paper envelope, but when I opened it, I saw a finely ground turquoise powder.

Saaaa

A toothbrush sprinkled around campfires. I opened my lips and muttered the unknown word. Probably casting a spell. Then a huge fire popped out from the active campfire.

Immediately, an amazing thing happened.

The shape of the wobbly fire poop. It was a child who came out of the boat. The fire poop with only a palm of the hand raised its head and looked up at Irina.

Why are you singing it?]

"I have a favor to ask you."

[What is it?]

"See if he's telling the truth. I'll give you this in return."

Two flint stones that Irina pulled out. The eyes of the dung changed enormously.

[Heehee, I love it! Say it quickly!]

The dung jumped from place to place as if excited.

Ferda stared at the scene with interesting eyes. I think it's some kind of spirit, but I've never seen anything like it. It never came out of the original. At that time, Irina revealed the identity of the fire poop outside her mouth.

"A spirit of campfire. I have the power to tell the truth. Of course, only in the vicinity of a campfire is valid, and only with the consent of the subject being tested, can you tell."

There it is. You gaze at the spirit of campfire in wonder. At the same time, Irina opens her mouth again.

"Nothing will happen if you're telling the truth, but if you're lying, the campfire goes out." Because the spirit of campfire hates to hear lies. "

As soon as I heard that, I realized why Irina summoned the spirit of campfire. Ferda looks at her with a somewhat stiff face.

"You want to test me now?"

"Yes."

"Why would I do that?"

"If you don't, I won't let you accompany me."

In response, Ferda grimaces slightly.

"My companion was instructed by Earl Archdut and accepted. But can you tell me if you're coming or not?"

"I am the lion of Sernerk. Even if you hate the truth, you can't let an unproven human into the woods."

Their gaze hit the air. Neither side easily retreated. As the tension continues, Ferda suddenly nods slightly.

"I see. I'll take the test."

You're not the kind of man to just walk away.

Irina stares at him with wary eyes. Differently, he adds straightaway.

"But I also have conditions."

"You're in good hands."

"If everything I say is true, don't doubt me about future practices."

At this point, Irina ponders for a moment. However, I nodded.

"· · · · · · · Good. As long as you tell me the truth. But if there's one lie, I can't let you in the woods."

I hesitated because of the conditions, but it didn't matter that much. I was gonna tell you the whole story right here anyway. Then, the spirit of the campfire suddenly speaks while watching the situation.

[Is the story over?]

"Yes, I'll take the test."

Irina gave you the flint. I changed my mind. The spirit of campfire took the cold flint first. Then I spread all my loving fingers.

[You can verify up to five times!]

The caution is finally quiet around the campfire.

Irina clears her throat briefly, then gets to the point.

"First of all, why did you approach reality?"

"Earl Archdut hired me to be a real homeroom teacher."

[The truth!]

The spirit of campfire chuckles. I was curious how to determine the authenticity, but it looked similar to a lie detector. Then again, Irina's question followed.

"So the erl's orders are to stay by his side?"

"Maybe at first, but not anymore. I became a true teacher of my own volition, and it was my decision to be here. I would have been here if the Earl hadn't allowed me to accompany him."

[The truth again!]

Irina chews her lips. When he hesitated or hesitated for a moment, he thought of squeezing the gap and revealing his black innards, but Ferda was more adept at handling it than he thought.

"· · · · · · · One more question."

But I couldn't back down like this. So I thought of catching the pod as much as possible, asking his final answer and stretching it out.

"Why do you want to be so close to reality?"

Answer that he will follow the instructions of the Earl. I felt like I could dig in here if I did well. And Irina's expectations were right. Ferda just confided in me.

"I want to see the reality grow."

"Growing?"

A sudden answer. Irina twitches her eyebrows. Ferda, on the other hand, looks back at reality.

He remembered every step of the way. So I felt even more regretful. because I didn't see the peak in reality.

"In the future, reality will suffer and suffer a lot. None of this is gonna be easy. Nevertheless, I want to see how it grows beyond all limits."

The first goal is to survive in a fictional world. And it was to return to Earth. But not anymore.

As long as you are a real teacher, you only have one goal.

It is only the growth of the disciple.

"To do that, I need to be by your side. I'm the only one who can help."

Irina frowns the next time.

"Lies without needling your mouth."

A lot of suffering and hardship? I'm not even a prophet. How do you know that? I felt weird. However, this proves a lie, so it is a gain in some ways.

A smile came from Irona's mouth.

But I heard an answer I didn't think of.

[Er, are they both true?]

"· · · · · · · · What?"

[There's only one left.]

The spirit of campfire spreads a finger.

But I couldn't hear him. I am shocked that Ferda's words are all true. Ferda glances at the thin, trembling ears and spreads her lips.

"I was going to tell you when I got to the forest, but I'll tell you this much later."

On behalf of her speechless, Ferda speaks.

"It doesn't matter if you ignore me. Serenek Forest is famous for its exclusion of Humans. I'm willing to tolerate any kind of dizzying insult or taunt."

Ferda was determined to be as patient as he was told to follow the Roman law when he went to Rome. The Serenek Forest was no one else's home.

"But I cannot allow that to happen to my disciples."

I'm afraid that's over.

Spooky

I felt goosebumps for a moment. I didn't know if it was the cold snow or the cold voice.

"In fact, she is my precious student."

When I put it in my mouth, a very soft voice came out. But soon, a cold voice followed like when.

"So whoever it is, if I ignore it or persecute it, I will not stand idly as a teacher."

A heavy, sharp aura emanates from the Smurf. I felt the fluffy skin on my lips and my teeth clenched tightly.

"· · · · · · Are you threatening me?"

"No, I'm asking you. Take good care of my pupil."

Ferda smiles in relief.

The words ended and both of them closed their mouths. Then the spirit of campfire exclaims in an excited voice.

[Wow! It's all true. You are a man who does not lie!]

A perfect defeat. Irina grips her teeth.

But at the same time, I felt a strange relief. As long as that answer was all true, at least there was no falsehood in his mind about reality.

[I'll go back now that it's over. Call me back later!]

After saying goodbye, the spirit of campfire turns to ash. It was with the flint I gave you in return. A moment later, Ferda opens her mouth and asks.

"Did you pass the test?"

"· · · · · · · · Yes, I allow accompaniment as promised."

Along with a somewhat powerless answer, Irina turned away. You look frustrated. Ferda smiles silently. Then I turned back to reality.

The existence of the Half Elves is unpleasant. Humans are not welcome, nor are Elves. In fact, there were only about three people who could say they were on the other side of the road in the Senek Forest. Even numbers include Irina.

‘In the original article, I was hurt a lot. ’

The reality swallowed up countless tears. Eight times.

But this time it will be different. Because now there's Ferda by the side of the room.

"Huh?"

At that time, I suddenly got trampled on by something.

Is it the heat of the campfire? In fact, he turns around. Perhaps he ate the heat and woke up, carefully removing the fur that was covering his body. This way you won't wake up.

"Sweet dreams."

I lay down at the end of the greeting. There are spirits and ghosts, so you won't need them. I closed my eyes to ask for sleep.

Ferda doesn't even notice.

A smile appeared at the mouth of reality, like a campfire.