Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 149
149Fire Barbarian Lord (1)
The other day, Misha said exactly.
[I am… I like skinny men.]
[Hey!! It means you are not attractive as a man.!!]
This was what I said when I was shipwrecked in the Witch's Forest, because I misunderstood my colleague's offer of a contract as a confession..
I was relieved to hear that..
Isn’t there a saying that there are no friends between men and women?.
I thought that if our tastes were this clear, we could remain colleagues without any inconvenience even if we stayed together for a long time..
but…….
[Come quickly and sit down. If you sleep like that without eating, your body will be damaged..]
Misha's attitude toward me gradually changed..
He stopped by every morning, woke me up, and ate his homemade food together..
They even gave us meat side dishes..
To be honest, I feel like I have a girlfriend or something rather than a colleague..
At first, I thought he was going to repay the favor in some way since he sacrificed his life to save me.…….
“……huh. I liked it. As a man.”
Yes, it was like that too..
“Did you know??”
“I wasn't sure.”
To be precise, I was ignoring it for that reason. It wasn't even directly mentioned. I didn't face this problem, thinking it might all be my imagination..
Because once you know, there is only one choice..
“Yeah, that's right…….”
As I look at Misha facing me while trembling, I feel once again how cowardly I am..
If this problem had been faced a long time ago, a different solution would have been possible..
I could have pushed you away a long time ago with some harsh words..
Before Misha's feelings grow to the point where Dwalki tells him not to look away..
Yeah, I'm sure it happened that way..
“So, you… … What do you think??”
Now you have two options.
Either push yourself in and start a burning fire.
Or, put out the fire before it gets any bigger..
The answer was already decided.
“I am…….”
It is an evil spirit and a player..
I am not Bjorn Jandel, and I have not yet given up the hope of returning home..
But because I can't say that.
Dwalki also said that it is cowardly to hope for sincerity without showing your true self..
I opened my mouth honestly..
“I think of you as a valuable colleague..”
Misha's answer came back after some time..
“okay… … I can't do it.?”
“The same goes for anyone else. I can't afford that. We don't know when we will die, right? Besides, it hasn't even been a year since I finished my coming of age ceremony..”
In many ways, this is a time when survival must be the top priority..
And Misha has to keep exploring with me..
If the emotions of men and women become intertwined, it will become difficult to make rational decisions when faced with a choice..
This will be dangerous for both of us..
therefore…….
“I want you to think of me only as a colleague..”
Even now, face reality and draw a line..
But even if we disguise it as being for each other, is the essence of it selfishness?.
Misha flatly rejected my offer..
“hate!”
“……what?”
“Why should I do that? In the first place, I had no intention of revealing my feelings today, you bastard barbarian! You scammer! After asking as if I would accept it!!”
Misha shouted in frustration and stuck his fist in my solar plexus..
Powok!
Cold damage that chills your heart.
Misha continued to shout as if his anger wasn't going away..
“Who accepted me first? I know. At least you are in no position to do that! however! Don't even like it, that's too cruel!”
puck! puck! puck! puck!
Rapidly stacking cold damage.
As I was about to say something, Misha weakly put his hand down on my solar plexus..
“I am… … I'm not asking for much. I think I'm overflowing with anger just now. So you can't say that? huh? Why are you trying to take that away from me?…….”
A tremor came from the place where I was connected to Misha..
I couldn't see his face because he had his head down, but it wasn't hard to guess his expression..
I kept my mouth shut. I didn’t think I was qualified to offer any comforting words or actions. The silence passed by endlessly, and soon the trembling stopped..
“…….”
Misha stepped back and glared at me with red, swollen eyes..
and…….
“Know that there will be no food tomorrow.”
I left with that single word in my heart..
I remained like a pumice stone and looked back..
Squeak.
As I entered the inn, the owner sitting at the counter looked at me and clicked his tongue..
“You did something wrong today..”
I knew it even if I didn't say it.
plod, trudge.
I climbed the stairs and opened the door..
Bjorn Yandel’s room is still narrow..
For some reason, it reminded me of Hansoo Lee’s empty room..
It was time to admit it..
“…….”
I didn't become weak because I was attached..
I just tried not to get attached because I knew I was weak..
***
next morning.
Misha, who had said there would be no food tomorrow, came to visit and woke me up..
Holding a wellness lunch box full of carrots.
“Chew it thoroughly. I understand?”
Because I committed a sin, I chewed it all and swallowed it..
It didn't take long for me to eat without even forgetting to breathe. However, after the meal was over, Misha opened her mouth first, seeing me rolling her eyes awkwardly..
“It's not that bad as it is right now.”
“but…….”
“But what but? You don't have the right to decide. So don't feel pressured. 'Cause I'm just doing what I want.”
The conclusion I came to after returning home and spending the night.
There was no room for me to interfere..
Misha was more mature than me..
Saying this boldly means that you don't want this relationship to become more uncomfortable..
Well, I guess what Dwalki wanted was not an ambiguous position like this..
“i get it.”
“Okay, then talking about this from now on is prohibited. got it?”
“I will.”
This settles the matter..
No, nothing has changed from before to say that, but anyway..
“Wash up and come out. I have to leave soon.”
After finishing the meal, I briefly washed my body and went out with Misha. Then, we headed to her meeting place, met up with her colleagues, and headed to Commel B together..
The atmosphere in the carriage was quite heavy..
“I think this is the first time we've all been together like this.?”
Although the dwarf tried to speak brightly, strictly speaking, not everyone came together..
Now I can't even if I want to.
“……Let’s just finish our business and go back..”
Things got better after arriving at Commelby..
We repaired equipment and sold what needed to be sold. And finally, I stopped by the Central Administrative Office and signed a contract to transfer the house left by Dwalki to the dwarf..
It was a simple reason.
The midget said he would buy it..
“……Why are you doing this? I'm sure Dwalki wouldn't want that too..”
“haha! My original dream was to have my own home. Didn’t you get a lump sum of money this time?.”
“Okay, enough worrying, so hurry up and get it and sign it..”
An administrative office employee wrote down his signature in front of a notary, and with this, Dwalki's house became the property of the dwarf..
For reference, the appraised value of the house confirmed by the administrative office is 24 million stone..
However, I was told that 20% of the money would be sold at a low price when sold at auction, so I only received 5 million stones per person..
“Well then, let’s go back and have a drink..”
After finishing our business and returning to the living quarters, we headed to the bar. And made the final settlement.
All income, including magic stones, was divided into four..
Things like equipment repair costs and the cost of consumables used in the labyrinth. For that reason, there may be minor errors in each case.…….
‘2,50010,000 stones…….’
A huge sum of money was in hand..
You dwarf, you only have 10 million stone left to buy a house..
Oh, by the way, it was agreed that the 'Restrained Wish' I used in Dragon Slayer and Labyrinth would be recognized as my share..
“The vampire essence has disappeared and the ogre essence has emerged. It must be a treasure so important that someone like him would search for it. However, didn’t this happen while trying to save us?.”
“I'm not shameless enough to be greedy that far. The dragon slayer sword is also something he would have taken back if it weren't for you..”
It was something I was very thankful for..
If you want to convert these into money and divide them by four, going bankrupt a few times won't be enough..
“Okay, let's drink now..”
After a few more drinks were exchanged, I slowly gave up..
“Now I think I should talk about the team..”
A position on the team became vacant..
However, I did not plan to fill that position, but rather said that I would leave the team with Misha..
however…….
“I have something to say to everyone about that..”
The dwarf was a step faster than me..
“I'm going to quit being an explorer..”
“what?”
“I'm sorry for saying this at a time like this. However, I made this decision after thinking about it all day yesterday, so I hope you understand..”
Rotmiller asked the dwarf’s declaration..
“What do you plan to do next when you quit this job??”
“I'm going to open a blacksmith shop. That's why I bought that friend's house. I thought that if I didn't do it now, I would never be able to do it..”
Somehow, they said they would buy Dwalki's house..
The plan was to remodel the place and open a blacksmith shop..
“Becoming an explorer was more like running away from reality. I gave up my dream because I didn't have any talent and because I needed money to make a living right away. That's why she doesn't want to do something she'll regret. Because that would be an insult to that friend..”
No one dared say anything to dissuade the dwarf's firm words..
I just support his future.
“……I hope your dream comes true.”
“Oh, you mean blacksmith, now you’re the boss? I'll definitely go out to play later.”
“If I need to go to the blacksmith shop, I can go to your shop from now on..”
“Yes, that will work! It really sounds fun just thinking about it! Hahaha!”
After the dwarf's withdrawal became a fait accompli, it was Rotmiller who took over the conversation..
“Murad, don’t feel too sorry though. Anyway, I was planning to leave the team after this expedition..”
“what? Are you? why?”
“I felt inadequate. That's it..”
The dwarf couldn't say anything in response to the short answer..
But did you already expect this reaction??
Rotmiller continued speaking without showing much emotion..
“Actually, I told Bjorn in advance. I never imagined at the time that it would end like this. I've finally made a lot of money, so I'll have time to develop myself..”
“……I believe that with your sincerity and persistence, you will be able to achieve whatever your goal is one day..”
After the dwarf's sincere words, their eyes focused on me and Misha..
We're probably wondering what to do.
I briefly stated my future aspirations.
“The two of us are going to create a new team. And I'll climb higher.”
“Yeah, I knew you would say that..”
“Miss Karlstein must be having a hard time..”
“……Well, I guess it's my karma. There's nothing else I can do other than this..”
We all raised our glasses and toasted.
Last drink together as Team Banpoon.
We spent our farewell time congratulating and supporting each other's future and snacking on memories..
As always, time passed mercilessly, and soon the dwarf and Misha got drunk and hit their heads on the table..
“I guess I'll have to finish this soon..”
I smiled bitterly at Rottmiller..
Because it was always the two of us who took care of things at the end of the drinking party..
It's a team-like ending until the end..
That was the moment I stood up thinking about that..
“Bjorn, I want to ask you something..”
Unlike usual, Rotmiller lowers his voice and calls me..
As if waiting for the two to fall asleep..
“……tell me.”
I stared at him with a strange sense of pressure, and after a while Rottmiller asked me back:.
“Are you by any chance an evil spirit??”
The biggest task remained for the safe disbandment of Team Banpuni..
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