The wise man returns

Bang, bang!

The inn's visit was opened with a loud footstep. Beyond the door, there were four or five people who looked surprised.

“Leven!"

“Representative Leven! ”

“Are you awake?! ”

Leven waves lightly at everyone who comes rushing in.

Her smile doesn't turn red anymore, like when it hurt.

Sonia touches her forehead as she approaches first. The delicate senses of the Cat Nation quickly determine Leben's condition.

“... I still have a little left, but this is almost healed. Thank goodness.”

“I'm sorry, everyone. It looks like you're in trouble. ”

Everyone who heard Leven's apology sighs of relief.

His voice was a little fluffy, but it was a minor fever.

Valine watches her silently while everyone laughs.

Until everyone's done talking and gone.

“Is there anything you'd like to say? ”

Leven bites lightly as the door closes.

It was clear that there seemed to be no health problems, as was the conversation just now.

Balin walks silently around the room, Silence. What I said from now on was a story that should not be leaked out to others.

‘Twas actually Lennon. When the fever subsides and the growth is over, Leven will be human, or a dragon, or something more! ’

It seemed to be the truth. Valine opens her mouth, her expression stiffened.

“Who are you? ”

Leven is still looking at Balin with a light smile.

He never would have done what Leven knew.

“Who am I? Did you forget? Valine?”

“No, I definitely remember. That's why I realized you were something other than Leven. I'm gonna ask you again. Who are you?”

From Balin's whole body to Mana's, as well as the ether, he said.

If, indeed, another creature occupied Leven's body.

He had to deal with Leven with all his true strength.

Despite what Lennon said, the Grandmaster's body and the power it contained were enormous.

“Well, I'm a Leven and I'm not a Leven. ”

“... what? ”

“My memory has been going on ever since the birth of this body, and I remember how I felt every time. But... if you're asking if it's still going on like that, it's not like that. ”

When you're done, Leven smiles clearly.

As soon as I saw that smile, I remembered what Sil-Lenon said.

Valine opens her mouth with strength.

“Are you a god, then? Do I have to say that now that I've come down from the sky? ”

“God... I don't know. But if I were God, wouldn't I have a conscience? ”

Leben's words wrinkle between Balin's brow.

With both memories and emotions, Leven was right. But now both Balin's reason and instinct are shouting that Leven is different.

“Then what do you mean it's not Leven? Tell me exactly.”

“Well, I remember all the experiences and emotions that I've had so far, and suddenly it feels so small. Like a man looking up at a bird flying in the sky...”

At that moment, the thoughts that had been in Balin's head passed.

The idea that your eyes and perspectives will change depending on your situation!

Now, Leven's condition was exactly that. When Valine realized this, she suddenly felt relieved.

“Are you all right?"

“Fairly, somewhat less than I expected. ”

Balin sat in a chair, supporting himself with a magical staff.

It was a very inexpensive bird for S grade artifacts.

“Well, that's a relief. Ball Ball.”

Leven smiles lightly and walks the blanket, saying it's okay.

I sweated a lot and was soaked, so my body appeared as it was.

If it had been the usual Leven, he would have been surprised, but joking around would have allowed him to say a few words.

But she was different now.

“Would you like to see more? Just say the word and I'll show you. Ball Ball is what I cherished. ”

“No, I'm not interested in a dull figure either. ”

This joke was before the battle with the former Pope.

Leven raises his mouth and says, "I wonder if you noticed."

“Then that's fine. Don't worry, we'll make sure the ball is useful. ”

“Help? Why? ”

“Because it's still there. The fact that I like the ball as a man. ”

“... What?! ”

At that moment, the vast calm of Balin's sea was irresistible.

If this is what he meant by weakness, he's in.

Leven, no, to Balin, the one who tried so hard to fix her complexion. Leven's body lends itself to a mortal blow.

“It's not just about staying. Everything else seems to be infinitely small, and this is affecting me as well. It's almost the only emotion. ”

If Balin's prediction is correct, Leven is probably looking at the world almost as an ant.

But ants' emotions affect humans? Even a simple metaphor was a great fact.

“Wait, so you haven't told me that until now? Why?"

“I was ashamed, and I couldn't understand. What these emotions are, how to talk to them. Now that it's infinitely small, I can tell. ”

“... No, the...”

Balin lets out a few hands, sighing loudly as the ground clears.

Previously, I wanted Leven to tell me straightforwardly, so it was more difficult to deal with.

“Okay, can you do me a favor? ”

“Whatever it takes. Tell me. ”

Balin asked her not to go to the game in secret about her conversation with Duke Abel.

Of course, if Leven refused, he was going to tell me why.

But, um...

“Yes, gladly. ”

“Without a worry? ”

If it were normal, he would have demanded a price for the flow of commutes.

But even now, Leven simply accepted it. Thinking about how to say it was so pointless.

Leven replies with a quiet smile as Giggy Balin mutters.

“I told you, the only feeling I have right now is for you. Anything else would be great. So I can listen to anything you say. Valine.”

When finished, Leven slowly approaches.

A fragrant odor came upon me. At that moment, my heart fluttered violently.

Reason, of course, was patient, but the problem was that the body played with the soul separately.

‘Yikes. ’

Suddenly, he hurriedly lowers his eyes.

And there, Balin got up, unable to take it anymore.

It was shining through Leven's clothes as he approached.

“Well, that's enough. I'm going to ask you a few more things like that in the future. ”

“Anytime, just say the word. ”

Leven waves his hands, smiling softly. It was a strange reaction in many ways.

With the magic staff in hand, Balin sighs.

I felt like all of a sudden new research was being put on assignments that were being organized one by one.

“I don't know how to react to this. ”

I thought I might have to go see Lennon tomorrow.

If Lennon had foreseen the symptoms, he would have known.

“By the way, this staff...”

Balin suddenly looked at the Magical Staff.

Maybe the Diamond Tower doesn't even know it's gone.

During the match Penzance minted and all the other artifacts disappeared, and Penzance was exhausted and collapsed.

With all the other artifacts gone in the chaos, this will be the same.

But it's only for a little while. At first I didn't realize that I had obtained a Class S artifact, but this is indeed an artifact from the Diamond Tower.

If Elia or Alberto were to use this, they would certainly bring artifacts.

Bringing a Class S artifact is a lot bigger than I thought.

Maybe it was poison, not glue.

“Hmmm...”

Balin has erased his previous plans from his mind.

Even in S class, it is the lowest Tier S artifact. It was foolish of me to get caught up in that.

"Yes, unfortunately, let's give up this guy neatly! ’

Giving up my greed made me feel better. Giving up a Class S artifact is not an easy task, but it soon came to a conclusion that I don't think it can be used.

I have already accepted the high concentration of Mana. I had no more reason to have foolishness.

‘I'll return him to you and get the rewards I deserve. Fairly and fairly so there won't be any backstabbing! ’

Balin grins in the dark. I was glad no one saw that smile.

* * *

The next day, Balin went to the Duke of Rudens as soon as he got up.

First, I was curious about Leben's details and how to solve them.

Besides, I-Lennon didn't know when he was going to die, so he had to go as soon as possible.

Luckily, Lennon is still alive to greet Balin.

“Didn't I tell you, human? After the Awakening, it'll be different than before. ”

“No, it's not. ”

Balin explains to him what happened last night.

At first, the look on Lennon's brooding face changed over time.

When the story was over, he was chewing the shit out of his face.

“So, Leven, from a transcendental point of view, still loves you? ”

“... I don't know what love is, but it happened anyway. What's going on? I thought you said emotions die. ”

Actually, Lennon smiles as if it's absurd instead of an answer.

“That's right, mortal. It was never meaningless to do anything that might have been human. Like when a dragon plays a prank, or God takes care of humans. I know it's even worse for you humans. That's why I told you to keep your distance from Leven. ”

Balin doesn't answer. Actually, Lennon felt that his words were not yet finished.

“But I can't believe that feeling remains with Leven after the Awakening. It's not just part of it, it's the main emotion that gives you...”

He lowers his voice there and mutters something.

I sometimes heard the same thing about envy and humans, but I couldn't decipher anything else.

“I suppose Leven's love for you was enormous and strong. Even after the Awakening, if the love for you is overwhelmed with the main heart, you can really admire it. Even if the Demon Lord does all his power to enchant us, it won't break. I could swear on words. ”

“... ”

Silent Balin asked as if he wondered.

”What's the matter, mortal? That would be even more helpful for you if you wanted to wipe out the Demon Prince. She will do anything for you now. Even if you asked me to bring out the Dragonheart. Because love, filled with emotions, is so scary. “

A sliver of repentance passes through his face, thinking for a moment.

If I could dig a little deeper, I could hear Lennon's story.

But Balin had no spare piece to care for the Demon Prince.

“Got it. Farewell. ”

“Wait a minute.”

At the moment of turning around, Three-Lenon voices behind his back.

“I won't be here next time. I believe your home was near the Southern Hemisphere of the Pioneer Kingdom, correct? ”

“... Yes. ”

Balin nods, his head trembling. At the next moment, he said as if it had worked.

“A finder's fee for the last of his kind. I'll put my body in the woods there, so stay with Leven for the rest of your life. If you have such a deep heart, it would be better to spend a little time together than to force it apart. Perhaps this will be the last time we meet. Don't come to me anymore. ”

Balin walks away unanswered. I had a lot of work to do, but I was already exhausted.

“Don't make fun of me for money. I was gonna rip it out anyway. Deep down? What the hell do you know? ”

The next place to go was the tower. Balin grumbled the whole time while walking there.

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Thank you for reading. This is the last episode of the day.

I was quite distraught when I came out with the description that I stole from the second side and wrote the third side.

I was going to call it a good idea for a moment, but that's not it either. I wanted to put in a denial, because I was vaguely cut off.

Anyway, I'm always thankful to the readers who face me in my reviews today.

Thanks to that, we can do three times a day, 15,000 characters without tiring.

Working hard, my readers are satisfied, and I am loyal enough. I will try to draw on the unfolding and ending.

Then I will stand down for tomorrow's entertainment. Best regards,