Munou To Yobareta Ore, Yottsu No Chikara Wo Eru
Lesson 3: Salvation
My body was very warm and I felt kind of amazing.
Oh...... I wonder if this is heaven.
It makes me happy to finally come to a world where there's nothing to dislike.
I feel kind of fluffy and I think I can still jump up and go.
That's what I thought and tried to wake up my body. The pain ran to me.
"No!?
"Mm, have you noticed? I was wondering if I should stay awake."
"Huh...? I..."
Is he alive?
Apparently, they're putting me to bed.
Looking around, only the fireplace flames glow red inside the dim room.
And one woman's man was looking at this one.
White and long hair, black skin, is it made-up clothes that I wear?
She looked half frightened.
"Oh man. I didn't think anyone liked anything going into that well. Surprised."
"I... am I alive?
"Yes? Alive? Looks like you hit him hard in the head. Well, it didn't matter."
Right... didn't you die?
I wish I had died to sleep like that.
Then what the hell is this place...
"Where am I...? How did you find me? How did you get me out of the well?
"Mm, you're the one with the most questions. This is His Majesty's home in the well. Instead of finding you, you came down. In this house."
I can hardly understand why.
In the well? Your Majesty? Did you come down?
"Duh, what..."
"Uh, yes, yes. I get it. I get it. Let me sit down for a minute, will you? Then I'll take the time to talk to you. Special treatment. Oh, give me your name before you do."
"Ha ha... it's a load..."
"Are you Mr. Lord, that's a good name. My name is Rebecca. Nice to meet you. So, this is the house in the ancient well where you came in. Is that all right?
"Yes..."
Of course I'm not sure yet.
But I'll listen to her for now.
"So, your husband in this house is His Majesty Crown-Vandemion. The legend that once united the world."
"... what?
When I say Vandemion, isn't that the name of a country that used to exist a long time ago?
I don't know what that means.
So you're the king who united the world?
"Mm, how you don't understand. Trouble."
I'm the one in trouble.
I managed to think with my head that I hadn't turned around well yet.
It's so absurd, is this what you mean?
"I mean, there's a house in an ancient well, and the... the old king is alive, and I fell there...?
"Mm, don't you understand? Excellent. I commend you."
Rebecca clapped her patsy.
I thought this was a dream, but he was telling me that the severe pain that happens every time I move my body is real.
It was full of things I didn't know, but I've decided what I'm gonna do.
"Thank you for your help. But I want to die."
"Mm, why? Though you are still young and have great powers."
"Ha... I have no great power over incompetence. It's no consolation. That's not the only reason I want to die."
"Well, can I ask you something else?
"Ah, Your Majesty."
Suddenly an old man emerges from the darkness and groans.
Apparently this man is the legendary king who once united the world: Crown-Vandemion......
I still don't believe it.
"You don't seem to believe it yet. Ah, the rest is fine with Mr. Crown. He wasn't king a long time ago."
"What!? Oh, yes..."
It's like they read my mind. No way. Reading mind magic?
Mr. Crown at the time slowly sat in his chair, staring at me.
Long blonde hair, pretty good gatay.
I do have style, but I still can't believe I've lived that long.
"Come on, let me hear it. You can die after that, can't you?
"... that's fine. It's a boring story."
I told you everything. No exaggeration, but stay.
Mr. Crown had listened to it in silence and tenderness.
He listens to me seriously, nodding from time to time.
No one has ever listened to me like this.
I was talking calmly at first, but the emotions that I was slowly suppressing explode.
I had hit all the tears and emotions that I couldn't stop overflowing on my own, the first person I'd ever met.
"So... Ugh! Ugh... I want to die!
"Right... that was hard. Good luck. You're amazing."
I just cried when I stuck to Mr. Crown, who put his hand on my shoulder and spoke kind words in a gentle voice.
Mr. Crown was pounding me on the back and comforting me like that.
When I saw Rebecca when she calmed down a little, she seemed to be crying and was rushing to notice that I was watching her and wiping her eyes with her sleeve.
Looks like Mr. Crown noticed that, too.
"Hmm? What, Levi, are you crying?
"Hey, I'm not crying. You're not crying, are you? Little bit of garbage in my eyes..."
You're both good people......
Had I met these people sooner, my life would have changed.
Rebecca was rubbing her eyes in Shigera for a while, but when she finished it, she put her hand on her chin and looked strange.
"And that's strange... from what I've seen, you're not a user of manipulative magic"
"Huh...?
"Levi...... oh, that's Rebecca's nickname. Her magic is appraisal magic. It's magic that sees everything."
I've never heard of appraisal magic.
I did a lot of research on magic to see if I could figure out what was going on, but I didn't know that kind of magic.
"Ho, are you sure my magic isn't manipulative magic?
"Yes. Your true magic is life magic. It's a wonderful magic that gives life to matter. I've seen the world for a long time, but first, it's a rare magic you can't see."
Life magic?
I never heard of that either.
Then why then...?
"But in the temple, the priest said it was manipulative magic..."
"This is just my guess… maybe there is no concept of life magic in this day and age. So maybe you decided it was close to categorically manipulative magic. Because manipulative magic is also the magic of manipulating matter."
"Such an idiot..."
"Because of this, manipulative magic and life magic use it completely differently. I assumed it was manipulative magic. It's natural that you can't use magic. It's a sad mistake."
What has been my life so far?
bitter, vain and painful, that the days so far have been in vain...... do you say so?
"It's Lord. Your feelings are so painfully conveyed. But we can still start over. You're young. It's not too late."
"Mr. Crown... Me..."
Mr. Crown grinned with a strong nod as he gasped at my shoulders.
"It's okay, Lord. I know how hard it feels. But now your life begins."
"That's right. Besides, you even have great skills. I hope heaven doesn't give you two things, but it doesn't seem to apply to you."
"Skills......?
"You're a so-called" so-called "talent. It's me and I have the best skills as a maid of honor to perfectly perform my chores in general. Completely."
Is that a skill too?
Apparently, it's not just special powers.
"Everyone has skills, but I can't recognize them without appraisal magic. Most people live without knowing their skills. What suits my skills to what I want to do will be able to work in that area. But you don't get good results if you don't match what you want to do with your skills"
"I see... then the magic..."
"Yes, magic is a visible talent. So skills are like aids. magic and skill, those who are blessed with both will reach further heights"
I guess Mr. Crown was blessed with both.
That's why I became a great king.
"So, Levi. What's with the road skills?
"Yes. Mr. Lord's skills are a hundred martial arts. It's a hell of a skill that can handle any weapon perfectly."