55 – Qualifications (2)

I looked at the body lying in the transparent coffin.

To be honest, I can’t say that I have a good-looking body.

A body full of scars that look like the skin has been torn away, and full of open wounds. Although she was tall for a woman, she was shorter than me. About a span…

The body, which had turned black like firewood that had burned here and there, was so miserable that one wondered what on earth could happen to a person like that.

“These are the qualifications of a warrior. “You understand now, right?”

Latera looked at me with faint eyes, but unfortunately I couldn’t understand what the qualifications of a hero were.

“No, what do you mean you don’t understand?”

Latera looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“Okay, let me explain it again. What specifically do you not understand?”

“first. I know you feel bad for Kylie. “You were told to suffer and die without receiving anything in return, and you ended up dying, right?”

“I think so.”

Latera clenched her fists and nodded. Just by looking at these small actions, you can tell that she not only likes Kylie, but also respects her.

“The hero and I have something in common.”

“It’s funny to say something that connects with a universal sensibility.”

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I slowly shook my head.

“The important thing is that I don’t know why you put the body in front of me. “It’s a bit unpleasant because it feels like they’re forcing me to be like this.”

My eyebrows furrowed. I felt my expression becoming more and more rotten. Never do it. Who wants to be like this?

“sorry. But that was never the intention.”

Latera said, lowering her head.

“…No, don’t be too downcast. So, it seems like you’re upset because I picked a child for no reason.”

I reached into my pocket and took out some candy. It was a habitual action, and the ‘save’ ability was activated here as well. I was shocked for a moment when I realized belatedly that my body had returned, but I was able to properly take out the strawberry-flavored candy.

“…is it childlike? I’ve been living for 500 years since then…”

“Ah, it’s just because it’s cute. It’s true that you look cute.”

“…I’m kind of cute.”

Laterra stared at the candy, and eventually took it reluctantly.

No matter how you look at it, the way she moved the candy around and inflated her cheeks was childlike. But he has lived for 500 years.

“It’s a device to give a sense of familiarity to people who come here.”

“Friendliness? Does it even induce distraction? Take advantage of that gap and hit the back of the head! It is to be fed.”

“well? My senior said that I was cute and liked it. He said that there aren’t many people who don’t like cute girls like me.”

Latera gave me a cute wink.

“Of course, as the hero said, there is a reason for that. However, my first rule of conduct is to act as a guide to welcome the warriors who come here.”

“Then were there any other warriors who came here besides me?”

“no!”

Latera smiled brightly and answered.

“This is my first time as a warrior. “You are the only one fit to come here since the warrior Kylie.”

“…Only two people in five hundred years.”

According to what I’ve heard so far, in order to enter this place, you must give the name of a wizard who has been erased from the world and have the qualification of free devotion.

“There are only two conditions, but they are very tight.”

“But no matter how much I think about it, I’m not the type of person who goes along with such altruistic behavior, right? “I never did anything like that in the first place.”

“Is that really true?”

Latera’s eyes narrowed. A faint smile appeared on his lips, as if he saw that it was fun.

“hehehe. “You’re very shy.”

“…”

Latera turned around and walked around me. Her eyes narrowed, then widened again… Her expression changed in various ways, as if she was observing something interesting.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m looking at the warrior’s karma.”

Karma? Karma? Is this guy looking at my name now?

“Looking at it now, it’s not like I don’t understand the warrior’s feelings. Wow, there are a whopping 500 penalty points. “This is a bit…”

Latera took a step back, as if she saw something she couldn’t see. Looking at the expression on my face that is rotting by the minute, I guess the penalty points are a result of all the crazy things I’ve done so far.

It was such a relief. I was worried about what would happen if the system didn’t work.

“This is a bit risky… But, since you are qualified, you narrowly pass.”

I listened to her. The word dangerous captured my consciousness more than the word passing.

“I am also very curious. If the penalty points were this much, I would never be safe. Does that mean that the warrior is great? Even with a penalty like this, you can still stick with me.”

Latera stared at me and said. A little doubt mixed in the eyes, but now I feel a lot more comfortable. It was burdensome because I had such a blind crush earlier.

“By the way, what do you mean you won’t be safe?”

“I judged it to be an intruder who posed a threat to the home of the hero. I will go out of my way to rule it out immediately.”

“who?”

“I am.”

Latera gave a slightly cheeky look, pointing at herself with her thumb. The grin on his lips gave him a very confident look.

“I am the guardian angel of this place! I will come forward and deal with you.”

“What will happen if you step out?”

“Would you like to take a look?”

“…No, that’s fine.”

I glanced at Latera. A girl whose head could barely reach my stomach. Black hair, purple eyes. confident face.

The ring of light floating above her head gives the impression that she is quite a great being.

Latera’s smile deepened.

“why? I want to show you.”

“What if I see it in person and am scared of you? I might not be able to treat you the way I do now. And just said it was dangerous.”

I didn’t like having the brakes put on my actions.

When there is hesitation in a conversation, you cannot, of course, confirm your doubts. You can’t get anything to get.

“Okay, let’s move on.”

I looked around and opened my mouth.

“Has there been intruders here?”

“It was quite a lot in 500 years.”

Latera sighed and turned her head to the transparent coffin.

“Aside from the corpse of Kylie, the first warrior, what is there to come in, and even so, they crawl in far and wide… The real hardships weren’t all that bad?”

“Then, you can come here even if you don’t have that qualification.”

What is the identity of this place? Where is it? This place is not in my memories.

“It has to be that way. This is not a space completely independent from reality. “It’s definitely on the continent.”

I had that question, but I didn’t dare say it out loud. I felt like the hairs on my whole body were standing on end because I had been on edge ever since. It wasn’t easy to keep from thinking about the things that popped into my head.

“Why are you so nervous?”

“You are really reading my thoughts.”

I kept my expression calm. He showed a smiling face on the outside and acted with a relaxed hand gesture and body posture. But this girl quickly realized that I was uncomfortable.

“The warrior’s house is that kind of place. “It is a place where the soul exists, so words and thoughts are bound to be revealed.”

“…”

The feeling of having my thoughts read was really unpleasant. The feeling of being thrown naked in the middle of a busy street was enough to make me feel ashamed.

“You just stayed naked…”

“Anyway, what I look like now is what my soul remembers, right?”

“yes. Even if an old man with gray hair comes here, he will probably come as his soul remembers. “Each person’s dazzling appearance will be engraved most deeply, so the warrior’s most brilliant moment will be during those times.”

“Isn’t there a mirror here? “I’d like to see your face.”

“sleep.”

Latera held out a hand mirror to me.

I took it with one hand and looked at my reflection in it.

The first thing to check is the scar under the eye.

also. It was engraved.

It wasn’t there before I came here.

Then, I sat down on the floor and looked at the soles of my feet.

There were the patterns of Encia and Ophelia. A picture of jagged patterns and tangled rose vines.

These were engraved in my soul and would not be erased even if the soles of my feet were torn off.

“aaah!!”

Then, Latera screamed.

When I looked up, he was pointing at me like he did when we first met.

“what! What is it! that!”

“why?”

“Why! “That’s the devil’s mark!”

“ah.”

Latera came up to me, grabbed my collar, and pushed her face into me. The panicked face was quite a sight to see. His face is pale and his lips are quivering.

“Shouldn’t I do it?”

“Are you crazy? Are you crazy? Is there a warrior in the world who makes a contract with the devil? “Oh my god, you did two of those?!”

“are you okay. I did it because it was necessary, and I don’t regret it. Even if I lose my body through this, it’s my choice…”

“It’s filthy!”

Latera interrupted me mid-sentence. His red face looked very angry.

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