Genius Warlock - Episode 43
43. first steps (2)
“who is the mole?”
Everyone looked at Oliver in silence at the seemingly innocent question..
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After a long silence, someone burst out laughing..
“Fuhahahahahahahahahaha...! Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk... I don't know who the mole is?”
“Uh, yeah. Who is it? It seems like a person, but?”
“It looks like it's a human, but...? Haha-! Of course it's a person. It's famous around here these days... Hey, do you really think this guy is the mole's henchman? I don’t know who the mole is.?”
“No, you could be lying.?”
“Yeah, I might have lied. It could be that you really don't know. Look at this guy’s face. She looks smart enough to lie?”
The man named Cant held Oliver's face with both calloused hands as if there was no sense of distance and spoke..
Contrary to his appearance, he was very strong..
When they saw Oliver's blank face, those who followed them were a little shocked, as if they had been persuaded..
“no···. Still, there might be something you don't know.?”
“Yes, yes. You never know. still-”
“-Mr. Cant... Although we are indebted to Mr. Cant in many ways, it is a bit awkward to let him go like this. Don't you know? I'm feeling anxious these days.”
Oliver couldn't understand their conversation, but he could tell that everyone was feeling anxious, nervous, and afraid..
The man named Cant also agreed to some extent..
Is something bad happening??
“hmm···. I understand what you are saying. Because I understand... What if it were like this??”
“yes? how?”
“I'll take this friend.”
“yes? what is that···.”
“I'm taking this friend with me, and if there's anything suspicious, I'll punish him for him. With this!”
Cant said, waving his wooden staff..
Then those who followed were visibly embarrassed..
“No, that doesn't make any sense···.”
“Doesn't that make sense? It's my own compromise, but you don't believe me??”
“Oh, no, why can't we trust Mr. Cant??”
“So, what's the problem? I'll keep an eye on this guy. Well then, you can rest assured too, right? I ask again. Don't you trust me? Damn, I'm starting to feel sad.”
repeated pressure.
In the end, those who chased Oliver hesitated and retreated..
“······All right. I am also indebted to Mr. Cant. Then I will trust you and leave it to you. However, if something goes wrong because of that guy, then we can't just ignore it..”
“Thank you! thank you···! I thought you guys would trust me. I feel like tears of emotion will flow. Now, this is my personal thank you. receive. receive.”
Cant took out some bills he had in his arms and forced them into their arms..
They said it was okay, but eventually accepted Cant's repeated suggestions as if they couldn't win..
“ah···. You really don't have to do that. Well then, let's go..”
“Okay, everyone, go. If you have any difficulties, come to me. It was nice to meet you.”
Cant saw them off with a bright, even cheerful attitude..
When they disappeared, only Cant and Oliver remained on the street..
Oliver felt it. As soon as the man named Cant was by my side, the feelings left me one by one..
I didn't think he was an ordinary person either..
“······Look, hey? hey! Can't you hear me??”
Oliver comes to his senses. I looked ahead and saw a man named Cant snapping his fingers..
“Do you really zone out that often??”
“ah······. sorry. Because I was scared.”
“Are you scared? hmm···. It doesn't really look like that.?”
“I kinda... Anyway, thank you for your help. Thanks to you, I lived.”
“Oh, I guess you know that though. If it had really been sent by a mole, you would have been beaten to the brink of death, and even if it wasn't, your panties would have been taken away. Of course you should be thankful.”
“Yes, thank you.”
Oliver immediately bowed his head and said hello. It was a way of life learned in the mines and orphanages..
Fortunately, it worked. The man named Cant raised the corner of his mouth..
“In that sense, I ask, where did you come from??”
“···Came from Wineham.”
“Wine ham? oh···. People still live there. But why did my friend who lived in Weinham come to Landa? That too in area X?”
“Due to circumstances···.”
“circumstances? Because of circumstances···.”
Cant mumbled and glanced at Oliver..
Jackets that have been worn for a long time and become shiny and dusty shoes.
He nodded as if he had guessed what it was..
“······Where are my parents??”
“doesn't exist.”
“okay? I don't have any parents... Then, why did you come here? I'm very curious too? X ··· No, in fact, even if you do it, the outsiders don't come well, but I'm very curious..”
Oliver didn't answer right away, but looked Cant in the eyes..
He was a shabby man with an unshaven beard, but his eyes showed the keen insight of a pharmacist, James..
Oliver sensed that he shouldn't answer roughly. However, she wasn't allowed to speak directly..
“······They said that someone who was indebted to them in the past lives here... I've been wondering if we could meet again.”
“Who is indebted to??”
“······The person who helped me in the past.”
“······is it? Have you met??”
“hmm···. no.”
“······Why did you come to meet me??”
“I wanted to discuss something..”
“what kind of consultation?”
“hmm······. This is my first time going out into the world alone, so I wanted to ask you some questions. There's a lot I don't know.”
“······Is this your first time out in the world? Even though it looks foolish, the expression is very noble.?”
“Thank you?”
“under···! He didn't have any parents and came to Landa alone... Did something happen??”
“what···. This and that.”
“this and that···? Haha, what a strange and suspicious kid..”
“is that so?”
“Okay···. I ask again. This is a very, very serious question, so answer seriously. For you too.”
Oliver answered, looking into Cant's eyes..
“···yes.”
“Don't you really know who the mole is??”
Two sharply shining eyes. Insight like that of the pharmacist and James shined..
“Yes, I don't know... who is that?”
“there is. A very bad guy... Is there anywhere to go??”
Oliver looked at the other side of Area X. The park where I met Joseph..
Hot dog booths, ice cream booths, fountains and cherub statues, people filled with joy and leisure..
Obviously, I decided to go there, but when I saw the unknown man in front of me, my interest quickly dropped..
“hmm······. No, not really.”
“There's nowhere to go... Of course I won't have anywhere to stay tonight.?”
“uh···. yes.”
“Is that so? under···.”
The man named Cant rubbed his stubble-covered chin in embarrassment. With that he felt a little conflict..
“hmm······. Ha, I guess I'm really crazy. They don't even look alike... Kid. If you have nowhere to go, follow me. It's going to get cold soon.”
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“Well, you don’t have to come along if you don’t want to..”
“···If you don't mind, could you please allow me to ask a question??”
“Allow me to ask a question? You are very polite. I don't hate polite children. Ask. why? I wonder if they are trying to kidnap me and sell me to a farm somewhere??”
“no···. I know there is no malice. I know that you genuinely want to help me. thank you.”
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“But I've never met anyone like that. He's just a pure helper... Can I ask why you want to help me??”
“well···. Why? I do not know. Let’s just say I feel good because I made a lot of money today. What else can you do? Are you going to follow me or not? Just say that.”
Oliver looked at the other side again. His feelings had no ulterior motive..
“······If you would allow me, I would like to follow you..”
“You speak really nicely. Then, follow me..”
***
Oliver followed Cant..
Every time he walked, the cane hit the ground and made a clicking sound.,
Beggars and a few thugs I ran into on the street greeted me warmly or turned my head away, pretending not to see me..
“Hello! Cant Mr..”
“Hey, nice to meet you..”
“Are you coming here to work??”
“What kind of money does work bring?.”
While passing by many people, Cant turned his head and asked..
“Aren’t you curious where we’re going??”
“yes? ah···. I wonder.”
“I'm not curious... Are you really that fearless??”
Cant's question was indeed a reasonable one..
Even if you leave District.
A situation in which children and even adults must be suspicious and fearful..
Obviously, if that were the case, Oliver didn't show the slightest bit of agitation..
From Cant's point of view, it could be said that he was a truly strange child..
“···I'm very scared.”
“Oh, really? For your information, I hate lies..”
“It's not a lie. I don't like being sick, I'm scared of dying, and there are many other scary things..”
“Usually, everyone is afraid of getting sick or dying. There are some people with unusual sexual orientation, but that is an exception..”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, my God... Do you usually talk like that? I feel like I'm going crazy.”
“···Someone saw me and said something like that. It's broken.”
“Is that so? You saw that right. who is that?”
“Oh, that's it-”
“-Did it come like this??!”
Just as Oliver was about to answer, a loud voice interrupted from somewhere..
When I turned my head in the direction of the sound, I could see a man and a young boy..
The man was middle-aged, wrinkled, with a bulbous nose, and the top of his head was completely bald..
The boy had light blond hair and was wearing an ill-fitting oversized coat and shoes..
“cant! cant! cant! Our beggar gang can't stand!”
The man almost abandoned the boy he was holding by his side and approached Cant..
It was easy to guess that he was an alcoholic by looking at his innocent smile and red nose..
He hummed and continued talking..
“You have finally arrived. You have finally arrived... I'm so glad you came back safely.!”
“Yes, nice to meet you. nice to meet you···. Are you on your way from work??”
“Day? I? Haha! I haven't worked since 20 years ago! He did the work. He! Isn't that so??!”
The red nose man pointed at the blonde kid and said.
The blonde kid smiled innocently and bowed his head to Cant, who accepted it..
“If they came back safely, it would mean that our boss received the money, right? Come on, show this red nose how much you got. Hurry up.”
“Looking at you drunk, it looks like you're slowly running out of alcohol..”
“I'm always lacking in alcohol! So how much did you earn??”
“later. later. We have to check this when we are all together so that no one talks about it behind our backs..”
“ah······! Okay, admit it! Don't do that. Then can I ask another question instead??”
“I always feel like I talk a lot, but now I talk even more. what?”
“This kid is someone?!”
The red-nosed man said, pointing at Oliver with an exaggerated gesture..
Cant looked at Oliver silently and then opened his mouth..
“This kid? uh···. This is a kid I happened to pick up on the way..”
“It's not like picking up a puppy... Kid. what is your name?”
The red-nosed man asked, putting his face close enough to make it uncomfortable..
Contrary to his indifferent expression, his eyes were shining quite sharply, although not as sharply as Cant's..
As if he could tell whether Oliver was lying or not..
Oliver said, looking straight into his face. very calmly.
“My name is Oliver. Just arrived from Wineham..“
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