The wise man returns

The eyelid was just as heavy as a mountain range lying on top, and the consciousness was already fading like a raindrop mixed in the sea.

“Then... please. ”

“Okay, don't worry. Lie down. ”

When Balin received the answer beyond a vague gaze, she laid her body back.

I did not already care about other people's gazes or faces. The fatigue of yesterday's journey was so strong.

“Hmmm... ugh...”

The head of Balin, who was about to fall behind the chair, bows forward.

Already his mind was wandering in a dream. Dreams are black subconscious.

“... Hah. ”

Leven sighs as he watches Balin strutting next door.

She carefully grasps Valine's hand and gives her strength.

It was easy for her to move the sleeping body of Balin without giving her much strength.

Bloop. Width.

With a light sound, Valine's head rests on Leven's lap.

Instead of white armor, I came in a simple plain dress so that my knee could gently support one head.

“You can't move tonight if you sleep like that? ”

Instead of an answer, Leven smiles at the sound of breathing and pulls Valine a little more steady.

I had the experience of taking care of my children while volunteering, so I was able to create a comfortable form.

“You really make me suffer in so many ways. ”

While saying that, Leven gently stroked Valine's forehead with a smile.

I was sweating on my forehead because I was too hard to endure my fatigue.

Leven, who gathered divine power at his fingertips, sweeps away the skin from his head to his neck.

Every time I gathered only the healing power, it penetrated into my skin.

A facial pigment that cares for the outside and the inside of the other person with its own hands.

The principle is similar to healing, but it has the advantage that it penetrates deeper into the body, even though it is stronger.

“You've had a hard night, so I'll do it for you. It's called service, as I received yesterday at work. ”

After finishing his speech, Leven slowly watches Valine's fatigue subside.

A face full of tension and nervousness was gradually comforting with each passing hand.

“Should I give you a sacred massage this evening? ”

After a moment of deliberation, Leven shakes his head.

She knew how much Balin hated God and Divine Power.

“Of course, when you don't need it, you'll force it. If that's not the case, then... you're a wizard. ”

But if necessary, use as much Divine Power as you want.

It was a huge difference compared to the other wizards.

‘Even when I gathered the paladins the last time, and a general wizard wouldn't be able to do that. This is amazing.'

Leven suddenly remembers an enemy in the Pioneer Kingdom.

Oddly enough, the Pope's top secret relic is hanging on his neck.

He was a person of interest and, in fact, has shown tremendous gait to date.

But what was most shocking to Leven was his experience the day he was killed.

That day, Valine reached out without hesitation. He was a wizard, but he was hesitant to ask for help against the power of divine power.

as if you've been through that conflict many times and reached that conclusion.

“Who are you? What the hell?”

Leven whispers an unanswered question.

At that moment, Balin, who was asleep, shivered lightly.

“... not...”

“...? ”

A gentle murmur leaks out. In the sound of the audience tailored to the moderator's lead, Leven listens slowly.

“... I don't... I'm sorry...”

The sleeping eyes of Balin tremble. In the darkness, he saw the past.

Repeated past, no matter how hard you try. A world running towards its doom at all costs.

Normally, strong reason and mission weights suppressed memory, but now things are a little different.

The Divine Power temporarily lifted everything that depressed the past while easing all tension in the body.

As a result, the past that was pressed against the bottom of my mind became a nightmare and began to float in Balin's unconscious mind.

‘I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm not enough. I'm stupid. I made a mistake! "

The way the nightmare plagued Balin was simple.

He does not whisper a word of temptation, nor does he condemn sin with a solemn voice.

It's just another demonstration of the memories of the past, the past, and the rest of my life in consciousness.

However, it disturbed Balin's mind more than any other attack.

It is said that the unique ability of the noble soul prevents external psychological attacks, but it was also its own memory, so it did not work.

Balin shakes his head in front of the unstoppable world.

Even if it was a dream, I didn't want it to happen again.

The destruction of the kingdom and the death of the smiling soldiers.

Not Palias, not Iselyn, not Kristelle. Especially when everyone was dead.

“... ugh...”

Somehow, Balin's expression was quite distorted.

Leven continues to lift his divine power in a flurry of embarrassment.

No matter how much I looked, I couldn't see the dark Mana or the wounded part. It was a simple nightmare, no matter how many times I saw it again.

Then all Leven can do is comfort him.

She was a priest, because she wasn't God.

“It's okay. You're not wrong. It's okay."

Reben replies to Valine's sleep and tries to turn around a little more comfortably.

The sudden murmur of Balin reacts to Leben's voice.

“... I should have believed you a long time ago. If I had, we wouldn't all be dead. Leah... Leah..."

“... all of them? ”

“Palias, Kristel, Iselyn... I'm sorry. I'm sorry.”

It was a simple lullaby, but the names and content from it were attractive in many ways.

"Palias must be the swordsman in the tower... but where the hell are Iselyn and Kristel?"

Neither of these names appeared on the list of contest entries, nor on the names of any of the country's strongest.

Something doesn't feel right in a simple sleep.

Remembering the name, Leven slowly reaches out and hugs Valine's face.

That's all she could do for me now.

After being like that for a long time, my sleep was gradually fading.

After a little more time, Leven stretches his legs so that he can lie down properly.

As it turned out, one person who was lying completely down became a pillow on the other's knee.

“Valine, what are you really hiding? ”

Leven's eyes widen, then he remembers his secret and chuckles.

Thinking about it, I wasn't in a position to be curious about others. She tries to lift her head up, holding her stroked hand.

“What are you doing? ”

“...! ”

Leven turns his head, startled by the voice behind his back.

In the back seat, Sonya, who was wearing a phantom artifact, was suddenly revealing her ears and tail.

As Robes, masks, and the thick clothes covering her body disappeared, Sonya was expressing that she was truly alive.

“As you can see, Ballin was sleeping on his lap pillow. ”

“I see... Don't you know what you've been doing since last night? I don't know why you're rubbing your neck like a manticore today. ”

Despite the vicious metaphor used by the Veterans of the Wall, Leven responded with a light smile.

Instead, it was a broad and deep heart.

“Leven is the head of the Sanctuary, so try to treat him well with the Holy Law. Did they patch up the amputated arm and heal the wound on the intestine? Leven is a taller man, so he'll be able to heal in no time! ”

“... good people. Regardless of status, they will be greater than me. ”

In Sonya's words, Leven replies with a mischievous look.

Shrine is the most powerful card of the Great Horse War. Of course, there were massive amounts of temples and priests in the Great Wall.

However, most of the synagogues would only lend their hands if they spoke of the parish, but no one wanted to go first.

As Leven always cared about it, he felt somewhat sorry for Sonya.

“By the way... Sonya, that looks like. ”

“This... you wore the ring Valine gave you yesterday, and it was well overlaid! Will you look like you're surrounded by robes like you used to look? ”

After finishing her sentence, Sonia shows you her outfit in a circle.

He looked more like a military tent than a human, but he wore a simple T-shirt and hot pants instead.

Thanks to his exploding body, cat ears and tail, Leven was only able to see it through the illusion of magic.

Yesterday evening and this morning, Balin had already imprinted on the artifact.

Even those closest to me were killed by Balin to prevent the artifact from overwhelming the illusion.

Having confirmed that the effect is working, Leven nods and adds a note.

“But be careful, it looks the same as it does. ”

“Oh, got it. I'm so glad you didn't care...”

Sonia shrugs slightly, embarrassed. Meanwhile, Leven glances at the surrounding entrances.

‘I don't think anyone else noticed, thank God. ’

Though his actions brought together his gaze, no one seemed to have seen his true self through the illusion magic.

As he releases himself, Sonia slowly opens her mouth.

“Leven, do you have any questions? ”

“Yes?”

I was holding Balin's head up on my knees, but I could answer as many questions as I wanted.

Sonya takes a moment to taste again and asks Leven.

“Valine? You're going to be my husband? ”

“... Yes? ”

It seemed to have a calm voice that did not change at all, but inside it, the shocks of heaven and earth were swirling.

“What the...”

“Literally. Are you asking if you want to be Balin's wife? ”

“... ”

Leven straightens out the wavering vision and asks.

Fortunately, Divine Power was excellent at stabilizing the shaken mind and body. Thanks to this, she was able to ask without shaking her voice.

“I don't know… why are you suddenly asking me that? ”

“It's that simple. Because I decided to be his wife and have a lot of strong, strong babies. ”

In this speech, even Leven in the underworld had to be shaken.

He will, too, because he had never heard of telling anyone else that he would become a wife and give birth.

“Oh, wife... that. ”

“It's common in the Great Wall. So many people die, so many live. That's why they give birth to so many offspring through the seed of strong people, and they become young soldiers and fight against the Horsemen? I thought I was gonna do that, and I finally found a husband who's stronger than me. ”

After speaking, Sonya smiles. Leven takes a couple of deep breaths and barely speaks.

“Well, shouldn't we tell the ball in person? What about that?”

“You didn't tell me it wasn't time yet. When the Emperor's final battle is over, you will speak plainly. ”

After finishing her speech, Reuben clears his head and asks.

“What if the ball refuses? ”

“If you refuse, will you keep asking until you accept it? Master Kettle said he would do it if he dug himself into bed at night, but he would be mistaken for an assassin just like the last time...”

Sonia suddenly looks around her wrists and ankles.

I didn't say, but the silver chain that Balin created last time was quite traumatic.

Meanwhile, Leven stares at Sonya dazed and bursts into laughter.

I tried hard to keep my mouth shut, but I had no choice but to leak through it.

“Why are you smiling? Are you serious...”

“No, I'm just... jealous. Make sure you get it together, push it all the way to the end. ”

Laughing, Leven wipes the water from his eyes and opens his mouth. It was a half-true joke, but Sonya genuinely listened to the advice.

“Heh... I don't think Leven should do that either! That'll make you feel better! ”

“... Thank you. ”

When he finished speaking, Leven gently opened his eyes to Valine, who was standing on her head.

Unlike before, I was sleeping comfortably. Sonya smiles, her head out next to her.

“Hey, good night. ”

“I see.”

“Look, you're drooling. ”

“... Kukuk. ”

Leben's slightly smiling eyes narrow.

‘Honestly, if I open my mind and talk, would I feel more comfortable? ‘

I wasn't even sure of myself, but I couldn't say it to others.

But the truth is Sonia's words helped. Leven gives her something in return for the flow that Layan taught her.

“Hey, Sonya. ”

“Huh? Why are you calling me? ”

“... that you followed me around all day and broke into bed at night. Never do that. I mean it.”

“… or? ”

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That's all for today.

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Anyway, I want to take a final step back from one of Sonia's monotonous remarks today.

Now it's 77 festivals, so other masterpieces are going to be great.

I'm due next month, too, so I'm going to pay my ticket and check on the other masterpieces.

Then I'll go write again for tomorrow, Evergreen! Thanks for reading!