Genius Warlock-Episode 354
“never tell a joke.”
A small village near Ark Orphanage.
We stayed there overnight and on the way to the orphanage, Yarely told me again the story he had told me three times yesterday..
Oliver nodded, although he felt regretful..
“Yes, I understand……."
"after… … . great.”
Yareli nodded, genuinely relieved..
However, Oliver could not let go of his regret and asked again..
“But why can't I tell jokes??”
“You shouldn't do it when you ask why..”
Yareli spoke once again firmly. To the point where I can feel the strong will..
He said he was the type of person who should never joke. As someone who studies humor books for 30 minutes every day before going to bed, this was a bit difficult to accept..
“Since we learned that the Gallos joke is racist and offensive, wouldn't it be okay to leave it out??”
“Do you remember the inn joke we told at the inn we stayed at yesterday??”
“yes. That too is a joke of my conversion..”
“That's why it doesn't work.”
Yareli shook his head as if he had no answer..
Although he didn't know why, Oliver had no choice but to give up in the end due to Yarely's firm attitude..
Yareli was the one who was supposed to interpret in the first place.……
“I can't help it... … . Still, I'm glad Mr. Yareli came with us. I didn't expect to need an interpreter..”
“I didn't expect it either. I can't believe someone who can't even speak Gallos would think of coming here alone..”
Yareli remembered what happened yesterday..
When Oliver wanted to visit Gallos, he didn't know how to speak the language at all and couldn't even think of the obvious fact that it was necessary..
Thanks to this, when I arrived at the village, I couldn't find a room at the inn on my own, so I had to get help..
“I thought everyone in the world knew how to speak the Kingdom language. Everyone I met at Lake Village did it..”
Oliver said shamelessly. Like the old far-right politicians who argued that the greatest nation in the world is the United Kingdom, so the rest of the second-rate nations should shut up and learn the Kingdom language..
Yareli was dumbfounded..
“Everyone who participated in Lake Village is highly educated and a wizard..”
“If you're a wizard, are you fluent in all kingdom languages??”
“If they have received formal education... … . The place where magic has developed the most is in the kingdom, or more precisely, in the kingdom of Landa. The language of all studies has no choice but to follow the country in which the study is most developed..”
“ah… … . That makes sense. Another thing I learned.”
Oliver was happy and grateful that he had learned something new..
Yareli felt an indescribable feeling when he saw Oliver like that..
Following my grandmother's orders, I followed Oliver to understand him, but the longer I was with him, the more difficult it became for me to understand him..
Although he didn't seem to have the temperament of a warlock, he casually told scary stories from time to time.,
The attitude was very productive, even though the only jokes I could make were black comedies filled with discrimination and cynicism..
Two very different appearances coexist. However, it didn't seem like he was acting. Both were naturally intertwined as if they were original..
‘Maybe it's natural……."
Yareli remembered Zeno's usual appearance..
He was a person who never complained even when he was ignored by students or unfair work instructions were given by other Magic Tower employees..
It wasn't something that could be endured simply through patience or acting..
‘I can do that because I really have that kind of personality. Meanwhile, he worked as Dave, a troubleshooter who was rumored to be evil outside the Magic Tower..’
Yareli remembered Dave, the problem solver he had heard about from his grandmother..
Even magic tower wizards admit that it is difficult to meet Dave, who suddenly appeared from the back world and performed activities beyond the scope of an individual..
Not only was he strong, he was also a resourceful person capable of negotiating with a crime firm, and it was a story everyone in the know knew that he provided great help to the city and became an unofficial ally..
Not only people in the shade but also people in the sunny area are watching at least once..
Zenon and Dave. It was like a combination of dual personalities..
To be honest, Yareli still hasn't fully accepted the fact that Zenon and Dave are the same person. He just understands it because it's right in front of him..
So Yareli kept asking questions while he was here..
In order to identify Zeno and Dave according to grandmother's orders and according to his own will..
‘Of course, it only gets more and more confusing..’
“I think it's over there.”
Oliver suddenly spoke to Yarely, who was lost in thought..
Yareli returned to reality at Oliver's call and saw a building perched on a hill above the village..
Although it was nothing compared to the mansions of the upper class of Randa, it was a fairly large mansion, and in terms of its atmosphere, it was a place where the village's most important people could live..
“Qu' est-ce (Who are you?))?”
As Oliver and Yarely approached the building, they heard a voice..
The source of the voice was on the roof, where there was an older woman with short gray hair tied back..
She was in her 50s and looked quite healthy for a woman of that age that Oliver had seen on a regular basis..
‘It's just like what you see in the picture..’
thought Oliver, recalling the photo Carver gave him..
Carver, who became the city's Minister of the Interior thanks to Sheamus' ABC project, looked into the Arc Orphanage for Oliver, who helped him..
Not only about the orphanage students and staff, but also the director..
“Are you Director Ameline??”
Oliver asked, looking at the roof, and Jarelli translated it into Gallos..
An answer came from the roof. in an unexpected language.
“is it so. Are the two young men from the United Kingdom??”
“Do you speak the Kingdom language??”
“little bit. wait a minute.”
Ameline, the director of Arc Orphanage, climbed down the side ladder and came down to the bottom of the building..
Even though he was quite old, he seemed to have taken good care of his health and had no discomfort in his movements..
“I'm studying these days.”
Director Ameline spoke clearly..
"But the people in the kingdom don't know, who are the two young men??”
Oliver was surprised by the unexpected situation. The information Carver gave did not indicate that he could speak the language..
It felt like I learned it really recently..
“I'm from the United Kingdom of Landa..”
“If it’s Landa… … . You mean it's a free city??”
Director Ameline asked kindly, beaming with joy..
“yes.”
“Ho... … . Nice to meet you. Coincidentally, a child I know is also in Landa. But why are two young people from Landa here??”
Oliver looked at Yareli and remembered the conversation they had last night at the inn..
“I am an acquaintance of Joanna Holy Knight..”
***
widely.
Ameline, the director of Ark Orphanage, invited Oliver and Yarely to the director's office and personally served them coffee..
When I smelled it, it didn't seem like it was a very good coffee bean..
“thank you The coffee is delicious.”
Oliver drank his coffee and said hello. Because I was taught to praise whatever the host serves, it’s delicious..
“Thank you for saying that..”
The director smiled and sat across from me as if it was the correct answer..
Despite his age, he was healthy enough to repair the roof himself, and he had a sense of age and calmness that was not rough..
The atmosphere was definitely different from the orphanage director that Oliver knew..
“Joanna, you know that boy.?”
“yes… … . To be exact, I received help..”
Oliver responded by twisting the story appropriately. It was a lie, but it wasn't a lie at all, and it wasn't a big burden..
‘It's true that I got help because I got out into the world thanks to him..’
“How amazing. I never thought someone who knew that child from across the sea would come here.……."
“I happened to visit this area at the same time. I had some time left, so I came here despite being rude..”
“No, it's not rude at all, so don't worry about it. Rather, I’m just glad to see it..”
The orphanage director showed his sincerity..
“But how do the wizards know about that child? Do paladins and wizards interact well in Landa??”
“Oh, strictly speaking, we are not official wizards. I am an employee and this person is a student. And I don't communicate well. We just happened to meet each other..”
Director Ameline blinked her wrinkled eyelids, her nostalgic feelings shining. A little bit of sorry too.
It was all directed at Joanna..
“……okay. But what help did you get? Is it dangerous??”
“No, it's not like that. just… … . You gave me advice..”
“Advice?”
“yes. When I was thinking about something, I met him by chance and gave him advice. That was a big help..”
The director was relieved to hear the clever mixture of truth and lies..
“That's a good thing. I was worried because you were out of town, but I heard you're doing well..”
Seeing the director's sincere relief, Oliver felt the uncomfortable feeling of having a rock in his shoe..
“By any chance, do you know if the child is still doing well? I heard that the city of Landa is as rough as it is rich..”
"......?"
Oliver tilted his head. I could feel the absurdity in the director’s words..
The director seemed to think that Joanna was still in Landa..
Oliver and Jarelli exchanged a look..
"that is……."
-Knock. Knock.
Just as Oliver was about to answer, someone knocked on the director's office door..
When the director told them to come in, a black-haired girl opened the door and appeared..
“director teacher.”
“What's happen. A guest came.”
The moment the two talked, Oliver focused his attention on their eyes and looked at their emotions..
In the director's heart, instead of annoyance, calculated feelings, anger and hatred toward the child, there was affection and responsibility.,
The black-haired girl also had respect, trust, and affection for the director instead of fear, anger, hatred, or calculated emotions..
I never thought I would see something like this in an orphanage..
“Oh, I'm sorry. Director… … . It's none other than the rear pump breaking down. I think I need to call someone..”
Director Ameline exclaimed..
"iced coffee… … . You're in trouble again. Well, since it's been as long as me, it's about time. It's difficult... … . First, send someone to the village. I took the water-"
"Hey, director..”
After listening to Yareli's interpretation, Oliver raised his hand and carefully joined the conversation. People's eyes were focused on Oliver..
“If it's okay, can I take a look??”
***
"waouh super!”
Garden behind Arc Orphanage.
There Oliver was fixing the pump with his outer clothes off..
A child who looked like he was seven or eight years old was amazed when he saw that..
“What did you say??”
"They say it's amazing.”
Yareli, who was next to me, translated..
“Can you say thank you for the compliment??”
As requested, Yareli relayed Oliver's words to the child..
The children whispered to each other and giggled as if Oliver's reaction was funny..
Facial expressions, hand gestures, voice, emotional state, etc. All of the children living here were distant from the orphans Oliver knew..
Overall it was bright and lively..
“Maintenance is complete.”
Oliver said as he put away the tools he borrowed from the orphanage..
As soon as he heard the answer, the director tried to operate the pump himself, and the pump immediately spat out water..
“Incredible. When did I learn this??”
Yareli asked with admiration..
Oliver almost said that he acquired the knowledge while installing the machine to make the blood elixir, but he decided that it was not a good idea and decided to tone it down..
“I happened to learn it.”
“ah… … . okay.”
Yareli answered with a hint of skepticism. It seemed like he was hiding it, but I was wondering where the suspicion came from..
As Oliver and Yarely looked at each other in silence, the director intervened..
“Thanks for your help. I was almost in trouble, but I got a lot of help..”
“I'm glad it helped..”
After hearing the answer, the director looked at Oliver for a moment and then asked a question..
“……By any chance, are you two planning to leave here today??”
Oliver and Yarely didn't even think about that and looked at each other..
It was natural. Yareli just followed Oliver, and Oliver didn't think about anything other than coming here..
Oliver tilted his head and answered..
“well?”
The director smiled softly..
“Well then, how about staying here for the night? I need help with roof repairs or something..”
“oh… … . That's a good idea."
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