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Genius Warlock-Episode 355

In just a few words, an overnight stay at the orphanage was arranged..

Yareli thought this impromptu schedule was absurd but also fun..

It was so different from my own life, which had always been lived according to procedures and plans, that it felt new. Like the story I heard from Oliver about his past..

“ah… … . Can I stay overnight tonight??”

Oliver asked Yarely's understanding as if he had remembered it too late..

"I think I'll be okay.”

“Oh, thank you.”

When Jarelli agreed, Oliver expressed his gratitude and immediately rolled up his sleeves and followed Director Ameline to repair the roof..

Leaving only Yareli alone.

Bewildered again, Yareli looked at the orphanage children and staff staring at him and asked in Gallos:.

"......Is there anything I can help you with??”

***

Oliver visited Arc Orphanage right after lunch and unexpectedly decided to stay overnight and helped with miscellaneous tasks piled up at the orphanage..

We helped Director Ameline repair the roof, build a new fence, repair a wall with a hole, and tear down and replace the creaky floor..

It was all a lot of work, but Oliver quickly got the hang of it and did it skillfully..

I felt a little tired, but it wasn't too bad..

Even though it's hard every day, the occasional physical activity refreshes my mood and helps me clear my mind..

“So I think I had a good time today. What about Mr. Yareli??”

Restaurant on the first floor of Ark Orphanage.

Oliver asked Yarely, who was sitting at the same table. She looked pretty tired too, but she still looked pretty good.

“It was okay. Something a little strange happened.”

“Isn't this absurd??”

“My group suddenly left me and went alone to repair the roof..”

“ah… … . But, are there more people in the group besides me??”

Yareli slightly lifted the thick glasses she was wearing and massaged the area between her eyes. She looks like she's really tired.

Through the gap, ice-blue eyeballs were revealed..

“Joli!”

A five-year-old girl came up to Yareli and shouted loudly. He was very lively and, like the other children, had a crush on Yarely..

“what did you say?”

“my… … . Your eyes are pretty.”

Yareli said embarrassedly. It seems like you're not used to your child's pure praise..

Oliver nodded and said.

“That's correct. You have pretty eyes,”

Oliver said as the Angel House staff had taught him. The girls there said that whenever you meet a woman, you should always praise her for being pretty. She's actually pretty or she's not pretty.

‘That's the condition of a gentleman.’

‘I'm not a gentleman?’

‘please. Let's skip the trivial things.’

Oliver recalled the conversation they had back then..

The Angel House employees had a really hard time teaching Oliver, but Oliver tried to follow their teachings as much as possible to repay their sincerity..

But I guess it was a mistake.

After hearing Oliver's words, Yarely's expression hardened again, and his emotions glowed in confusion..

After a while she shook her head and opened her mouth..

“By any chance, where did you learn that? They keep telling me I'm pretty.”

“Oh, how did you know? I learned it from people who know me. Always tell women that they are pretty. Whether it's actually pretty or not.”

Without any hesitation, Oliver spoke about what he had learned. Ya Leli was said to be a genius at the Magic Tower, and he seemed to have insight into his mind. It was amazing.

"......."

“……You're despising me right now. Did I make some mistake??”

Oliver asked, looking at Jarelli with contempt in his eyes..

You can feel it even when looking at it with normal eyes, not the eyes of a warlock..

The children around us also sensed an unusual atmosphere and quietly retreated back..

‘Should I ask again what I did wrong??’

As Oliver was thinking about it, he heard the sound of a cart being pulled..

A huge pot of soup, a bread basket full of bread, dishes, and spoons were brought from the kitchen in a cart..

The children who had been waiting and playing with each other got up from their chairs at the smell of food, lined up, received bowls, spoons, a loaf of bread, and soup and returned to their seats..

“The food is good here.”

Oliver muttered. Yareli asked, putting aside his feelings of contempt..

“is it so?”

“Yes, the soup is rich and they also give you bread..”

Oliver remembered the watery potato soup he had eaten in the orphanage and in the mines..

The quality of the food has improved exponentially since being brought to Joseph, but Oliver has never forgotten how it tasted..

Because the time I spent eating watery soup was longer than the time I got better at food..

“I am so sorry that I am late.”

While Oliver and Yareli were watching the children receive their food, the director served bread and soup for Oliver, Yareli, and himself on a tray..

She skillfully handed out food to Oliver and Yarely and sat down across from them..

After a while, a black-haired girl who appeared to be an employee approached..

“Director. We gave away all the food..”

The director nodded and called the children in Gallos and told them to pray over dinner..

As soon as the director spoke, the children clasped their hands and closed their eyes. The director and Yarely also clasped their hands and closed their eyes..

Oliver followed them, clasping his hands and closing his eyes..

After a while, meal prayers began in Gallos and Kingdom..

“Father in heaven. Thank you for giving us our daily bread today. Please give us the grace to become more abundant by sitting around this table and eating the food you gave us. Also, please bless everyone who sweated to prepare this food, and help those who do not receive your grace at this time from suffering. I give thanks to your name. mahalla.”

Yareli skillfully recited the pre-dinner prayer, and Oliver overheard and followed along half a beat slower..

As soon as the meal prayers in two different languages ​​were finished, everyone started putting food into their mouths..

Rattling. rattle.

Oliver first scooped up the soup with a spoon and tasted it. Not only did it look good, but it was also rich in taste and nutrition..

“Are you satisfied with the meal??”

The director asked a question to Oliver, who was nibbling at the bread, and Yarely, who was slowly eating the soup..

“Yes, it's delicious. Director.”

“It's delicious too.”

“thank god. I had a hard time with both customers, but I was sorry that the food was not good..”

Yareri waved his hand and said no, and Oliver also said no..

In fact, Oliver was very satisfied with this much food..

"Dealing with kids wasn't difficult. It was rather good… … . I've been having a bit of a headache lately, but it's enough to make me forget about it for a while.."

Yareli spoke with sincerity..

“thank you. The children were all excited today, perhaps because it was their first time as a guest from across the sea..”

“I just answered the question.”

It was like that. Yarelli took care of his children while Oliver repaired the roof of the building..

Asking where they came from, how they came here, what kind of place Landa is, etc..

Yareli answered sincerely, hiding the fact that Oliver had come because of Joanna, and all the children who grew up in a place with nothing but small towns and fields nearby were fascinated by her words..

Landa was definitely a place with charm that attracted people..

‘Enjoying its charm is another thing..’

“And thank you for helping out..”

The director greeted Oliver..

"I was worried because I had a lot of work to do these days, but thanks to the work I was supposed to do for a week, I finished it in half a day..”

“I'm glad it helped... … . But can I ask you something??”

“What is it?”

“Does the director repair the broken part himself??”

Oliver asked, remembering the orphanage he used to live in. When the roof leaked, it was common to take a little out of the children's living expenses and call a laborer, or have the children get a bucket..

“I do most of the repairs myself. Using people costs money..”

“Isn't there any support money??”

Yareli intervened and asked a question. She also seemed interested in her orphanage.

“The government reduced subsidies. Additionally, a law was promulgated to support policy changes only for more than 20 people..”

Yareli looked around the table where the children were sitting. The number of children has more than tripled..

In other words, it meant that they were supporting children with more than three times the amount of support..

While Yarely was surprised by that fact, Oliver was calm. Because I already heard about this through Carver..

The director opened his mouth again..

“But don't worry too much. The Pater Church is also providing support, and anonymous donations are also coming in..”

“Anonymous donation?”

“is it so. They send me money along with letters regularly..”

“That's someone I'm really thankful for..”

Oliver ate the bread in silence..

“Yes… … . He's a person I'm thankful for. Especially when times are difficult..”

“When it's difficult?”

“ah… … . It's no big deal. Now that I think about it, can I ask what your names are? It's been so long since I had a customer that I forgot to ask their name..”

“ah… … . My name is Yateli Iceeye, and I belong to the Skadi School of Elemental School in the Tower of Magic. Sorry for not revealing your name right away..”

“My name is Zenon Bright, and I am an employee of the Magic Tower. I also apologize for revealing my name late..”

"No, I am rather happy to have a friendly guest. Especially because they are from Landa..”

It seemed like the words had some hidden meaning. The guess wasn't wrong.

“Can you ask why I am learning Kingdom language now??”

"Why are you learning the Kingdom language??”

“Kingdom… … To be precise, I am writing a letter to the Paladin branch of the Church of Pater in Landa..”

“A letter?”

“Yes, I want to ask you something..”

“What is it?”

“I was wondering how Joanna was doing. She became a paladin and she left for Seland and broke up, but she sent letters at least once a week and at most once a month, but suddenly she stopped receiving letters. Do you know anything??”

This made it clear. The director did not know that Joanna had been demoted..

Yareli quietly looked at Oliver with a bewildered expression, and after thinking about it, Oliver opened his mouth..

“I do not know. As I said before, the Holy Knight and the Mage Tower do not interact well... … . We've been busy lately, too..”

Oliver lied without blinking..

“Oh, I see.?”

“yes… … . I'll find out when I get to Landa..”

At Oliver's words, Director Ameline nodded, kindly closing her wrinkled eyelids..

“That's enough. thank you.”

***

After finishing his conversation with the director, Oliver ate in silence, and Yarely and the director also ate quietly..

When the meal was over, the children gathered around Yareli and asked various things about Randa..

Things like how many cars are on the road, how many airships are in the sky, and whether all the ice cream is free..

Yareli kindly answered each and every one of those questions. Unlike his arrogant and cold appearance at the Magic Tower..

‘But I don’t feel much of a difference..’

Oliver stood a step away and watched the scene and thought..

Maybe that appearance is also Yareli’s appearance. It's not certain, but it seems that a person's appearance changes depending on the environment..

Meanwhile, a seven-year-old boy approached Oliver and tugged on his pants. It seems like there's something I want to say.

Oliver asked Jarelli to translate. the boy said.

“Are you from Landa too? What brought you here??”

“Me?”

“yes. My older sister said she came to help me. By any chance, are you from Landa??”

“yes. I'm from Landa.”

“Then, by any chance, do you know my sister? Joanna is so amazing..”

The child asked with a bright smile, and the other children also looked at Oliver with high expectations to see if he knew his sister..

Oliver slowly opened his mouth, thinking of Joanna. Joanna, who neglected the other children because of her younger siblings..

"I am......."

***

“Are you having trouble sleeping??”

In the middle of the night, well past bedtime.

As Oliver came out of the orphanage and looked at the black sky and the village engulfed in darkness, Director Ameline appeared behind him and spoke to him..

Oliver answered without looking back..

“yes… … . Strangely, I'm having trouble sleeping. Normally, I tend to sleep well at a set time..”

“If you sleep differently, you may not be able to sleep. Or maybe it's just something to worry about..”

“okay… … . Director, is there something you're worried about that's why you can't sleep??”

"As you get older, you sleep less at night. But there is also something that bothers me..”

“What is it?”

“There are many things, but the thing I'm most curious about is whether Joanna is in Randa..”

The director brought up again the story that had ended earlier during meal time. Of course she knew it was a lie..

“How did you know??”

“As you get older, you will find out automatically. Is that person lying or telling the truth? … . It's not always true, but there are times when it's true like this.."

Considering his emotional state, it didn't seem like he was bragging. I felt like she had the same legacy as Forrest, Cant, and Merlin, even though her skin was different..

I thought it happened to everyone as they get older..

“Then, why didn't you ask before??”

“Because I have children. Joanna is a hero to those kids..”

“Ah, I think I know what it is..”

That was the reason why Oliver answered his ex's question earlier instead of telling the truth..

When Joanna's name was mentioned, the children's emotions glowed with bright affection and respect..

“Also, it seemed like Mr. Zenon didn't want to talk. He didn't want to trouble the customer..”

“Are you saying not now??”

“In this old man's opinion. Or is there another reason you came out here in the middle of the night??”

oh… … . There was something convincing about it. I couldn't sleep because I kept worrying about something, and I'm sure that might be the reason..

“If you don't mind, can you tell me what happened to Joanna??”

Director's request. Oliver was troubled..

“hmm… … . Although I don't know the details either. If you don't mind, could I suggest a deal??”

Oliver immediately proposed a deal. So suddenly.

However, the director was not embarrassed or surprised and answered calmly..

Not only on the outside but also on the inside.

"What is it?”

“Actually, it's true that the reason I came here is because of Joanna, but I don't know the specific reason. I think it would be refreshing to resolve that... Could you help me? Well, let me tell you everything I know..”

I revealed everything that Oliver had hidden. I didn't know there might be a fuss..

But I couldn't help it. Because I wanted to do this.

Fortunately, the director was not embarrassed or scared..

“I don't know how much it will help, but it's okay. By any chance, isn't it from the Magic Tower??”

“no. It is true that you also came to the Magic Tower. However, I also have a different identity..”

“What is it?”

“I'm a warlock.”