Genius Warlock-Episode 367
367. That kind of guy (3)
“It's my choice.”
Oliver answers calmly.
Merlin saw a strong will in that calm voice..
It cannot be broken by any amount of cajoling or threats..
As if they had made a promise, Merlin and Oliver faced each other, and a silence so deep that it almost seemed artificial surrounded them..
The tension increased with silence, and eventually, when the tension reached its limit, Merlin broke the silence. With a big smile.
“ha ha ha······. Ahahahahahahaha!”
Oliver tilted his head..
I couldn't be sure because I couldn't see Merlin's emotions, but the smile he showed wasn't madness, sarcasm, laughter, or ridicule..
It was a really good laugh.
Oliver watched Merlin's laughter in silence, and after a while, Merlin's laughter died down..
Perhaps because of the lingering laughter, Merlin smiled refreshingly and wiped away a tear from one eye..
he looked really happy.
“ha······. As expected, it’s scary, it’s scary. The recklessness of youth is truly scary..”
“Are you giving me permission??”
“How can you stop someone who wants to go anyway? If you give permission and go to sleep, the matter is already out of my hands..”
“thank you and sorry.”
Oliver said with sincerity. Because Merlin knew of her kindness and consideration towards him..
“Instead, conditions... No. I have a favor to ask..”
“Please?”
“Yes, whether you listen to it or not, it's up to you..”
“Please tell me. If there's anything I can do, I'll do it..”
“Do not take the lives of the paladins and servants (troops under the holy knights) there..”
“All right.”
Oliver answered without a moment of hesitation. Merlin looked surprised too..
“Don't you ask why??”
“There must be a reason for what the old man said. Also, I don't think it's a good idea to criticize me since you care so much about me... I am truly grateful and will not forget the kindness and consideration given to me by my elders..”
With a greeting, Oliver took out a piece of paper imbued with portal magic from his pocket and opened a portal in the air again..
“Are you trying to move right away??”
“Yeah, there's one more place I have to stop by before I go..”
“Right.”
Oliver greeted Merlin again and tried to step into the portal, but just as he was about to completely cross the portal, he suddenly turned around again and spoke..
“Elderly... I truly feel honored to be able to have you as my teacher, even if only temporarily..”
A greeting as if saying a final goodbye. Maybe that's why she said things to Merlin that she normally wouldn't say..
“······Don't you hate me? I did something terrible to Kevin's family..”
“Honestly, I wanted to ask about that. But the important thing is, isn't it now? Even seniors may have their own circumstances. I don't know about the past, but I respect the elders of today..”
Oliver answered calmly and entered the portal and disappeared..
Merlin looked silently at the spot where Oliver had been and muttered as if in agony..
“Ha, I'm going to spin... I'm so in love with it.”
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Forest Restaurant on Street 30 in District T could be said to be a truly unique place..
Even though it is a high-end restaurant, it is proudly located in the T district, which is mainly populated by working class people..
It was so different from the surroundings and did not fit the customer base, so people who did not know the details were whispering that it would go bankrupt within a month..
However, contrary to such expectations, Forest Restaurant has been thriving ever since its opening..
This was because not only the few professionals and factory owners in District T frequently visited, but also the wealthy from other districts, and there were many different types of visitors..
From crime firm executives and bosses in the shadows to wealthy people and corporate executives, factory owners, and speculators in the sunshine..
They were all wealthy people in the city, and could have purchased the services they wanted anywhere, but the reason they came here was none other than the owner of this restaurant..
Forrest..
That's because he was a big-time broker who single-handedly supplied the armed group called the Fighter Crew to the crime firm and dealt with a big-time fixer who quickly became famous in this city..
Therefore, the city's wealthy people visited the restaurant and interacted with Forrest to build friendships, seek out information, and look for investment opportunities..
I couldn't post it in the newspaper, but it wasn't strange at all because the proportion of violence in Landa's economy was higher than expected..
Of course, Forest also knew this, so he treated the visiting guests with sincerity, interacted with them, built friendships, and, in turn, dug up information and read the overall flow of the city..
That's what being a broker was like from the beginning..
Beyond simply connecting customers and problem solvers, we read the flow of the city, eliminate risks as much as possible, and seize opportunities accordingly..
And Forrest had quite the ability to do that..
This too was natural.
Because he had a talent for this job, and because he had a desire to not die as a poor person when he was young, he honed that talent... Plus, luck followed..
At the height of the redevelopment boom, he became independent as a broker and made more money than he expected. Afterwards, due to an unpleasant incident, he became an old man, doing nothing more than a pastime. However, in his old age, he unintentionally met a very talented person and spent the greatest golden age of his life as a broker..
No matter how good your skills were, your income and reputation depended on the skills of the solver you were dealing with, so luck was also important..
However, the lucky crystal suddenly came and said something incomprehensible..
His real name is actually Oliver, and he is leaving Landa for a while to help a cult that worships him as a god..
He even took off the leather mask he had been wearing for several years and revealed his true face..
“······So I have no idea what to say..”
Forrest said in confusion inside the office..
Forrest drinks to calm his mind and meets Dave across from him. No, I looked at Oliver's face..
The face of a young boy.
I still couldn't believe it. I thought about the possibility that the name Dave was an alias and the face was fake, but it couldn't have been a boy who wasn't even 20 years old. He is even worshiped as a god in cults... All of this was unexpected.
So much so that I'm speechless..
“Is it that weird??”
Forest answered Oliver's question by waving his hand distractedly. It was proof that it was that confusing..
“Honestly, it's complicated. Some things make sense, some things are so surprising..”
“What makes sense and what surprises you??”
“It's strange that you are worshiped as a god in some cult, but the fact that you are a boy... I have complicated feelings about what to say..”
“I'm sorry if I caused any inconvenience. Still, I think it's polite to tell you..”
“no. I didn't mean it that way, don't think like that..”
Forrest beamed with regret and sadness. The reason was unknown to Oliver..
“Anyway, the reason I said this is so as not to cause any inconvenience to Forest. Also, I think it's polite to tell you.”
“Could you give me some time to think about it? It only takes a moment.”
Forrest asked Oliver.
When Oliver nodded, Forrest expressed his gratitude, took a drink, and then opened his mouth..
“There are so many things I want to say. I want to talk about why you want to go, whether you have any intention of quitting, what rights you will have in the future, and what you will lose if you choose to do so now. But if you really showed your face and said it, I wouldn't be able to stop you with my mediocre verbal skills.?”
“yes······. Oh, I don't think Forest's speaking skills are the same. I actually think it's great.”
“under······. That's your answer..”
Forrest smiled bitterly, and Oliver looked at Forrest..
He was confused and sad about the current situation, and felt sad and helpless. But what was most noticeable was that Oliver was worried about himself..
That was a pretty grateful feeling..
‘But I have no intention of changing my decision..’
Oliver gathered his thoughts and opened his mouth again..
“······Forrest.”
“Something?”
“First of all, I will be careful, but I am worried that I might make a mistake and cause harm to Forest. So, I know it's a shameless request, but I hope Forest prepares on his own..”
“Don't worry. I also have a lot of experience on this floor. So don't worry about me.”
“thank you······. And could you ask Miss Jane, Joe, and Mr. Carver to explain for me??”
“You can, but why?”
“Lady Jane is my friend, and I haven't taught Joe everything I need to know yet. My relationship with Mr. Carver is an unofficial alliance with the city... If I could, I would like to come and talk to you in person, but I don't have time. can you please?”
“You talk like you're leaving forever.”
“I don't think so. In fact, I wish it were the opposite. But this job is more dangerous than I thought..”
Forrest couldn't deny it..
Now that we have entered the age of magic and industry, the power of Paterism has declined compared to the past, but no one dares deny that it serves God and protects humans from evil..
‘In this situation, black-handed monsters, including even human meat cooks, are increasingly moving around..’
Forrest recalled information from his own research..
Although it was not visible on the outside, scary rumors were heard all over the world, and if the Paterism was provoked in such an ominous situation, it would most likely cross a river of no return..
No amount of power can protect you.
Forrest was momentarily resentful of Edith for telling him about this. And he couldn't do anything and he resented himself.
“To be honest, as a broker, I want to stop you. But, since I'm a middleman, I can't stop him. You and I have a contract. I can't force my will.”
“Yes, and Forrest said that's the healthiest thing..”
“that's right. In the end, the relationship between the broker and the problem solver is formed out of mutual need... And by the same token, I tell you in advance that I can't help you beyond what you asked for..”
Afterwards, the story was that Oliver was unable to help in any way when he went to save the chosen people..
Oliver nodded..
“I know. Forest has nothing to do with this, and there are people who are responsible for it, including the employees here. So you don't have to be sorry.”
Oliver said, seeing through Forrest's emotions. He felt sorry and guilty for not being able to help him. It was such an unfair feeling..
“······What do you plan to do next? Are you going straight to Wineham??”
“yes.”
“Are you okay? That’s right, even if I go, I need to know something to be able to move.?”
That was correct. Powerful force certainly had tremendous value, but that force also became valuable only when the board was properly understood..
I was wondering what Oliver would be able to do if he went to a small town alone..
“Do not worry. I need some help..”
“help?”
“yes.”
Forest was just puzzled by Oliver's answer, but he didn't bother to ask. Because his head is already complicated enough.
“ha······. I wish you good luck.”
“thank you······. Oh right. One last favor? opinion? Can I give it to you??”
“ask? opinion?”
“yes. I don't know how to define it. I was planning to talk about it later, but I might not be able to talk about it now. Could you please allow me to speak??”
“Something?”
“Are you not planning on asking Cant for forgiveness??”
“······Why are you suddenly saying that??”
“It's just that I heard about forgiveness recently, and I thought you needed it, Forrest... Doesn’t Mr. Forest feel a great deal of guilt towards Mr. Cant??”
“······however?”
“I heard that if you recognize a sin, you have to go and ask for forgiveness in person. Approaching sin, not moving away from it.”
“Those are good words... But I'm afraid that Cant will meet me and forgive me.”
“Forest said that was also a pain he had to endure. Still, I think it's better to go first..”
“Why??”
“Only then will Cant have a chance to forgive Forrest..”
When Forrest heard those words, he opened his mouth as his emotions, not his thoughts, told him to do..
“I'll think about it when you return safely..”
Forrest was sincere. Oliver saw that emotion and responded..
“I'll try.”
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