My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 184
#184
Earthlings of another world (1)
‘···how to get here?’
Princess Riley looked up at Heinrich blankly at the completely unexpected meeting..
A lot happened just today.
Starting with the conflict with Prince Simon, the intervention and obstruction of the Banshee Queen Olivia, the dramatic escape that was nevertheless successful, and the subsequent life-threatening crisis that faced the outside world..
But wasn't it a hero who suddenly appeared in that desperate situation and saved us??
It was no wonder she reacted this way..
“···ah!”
But her confusion didn't last long.···.
Rather than thinking about such things, what crossed my mind was what I needed to do right now..
“Ah, thank you for saving me, saint! But, let’s start with this person first…! please!”
Although I was momentarily taken aback by this unimaginable encounter, it was truly an irreplaceable luck to meet a saint in this situation..
Aside from being a lifesaver, it was an undisputed fact that even though he was a warrior who focused more on combat than healing, he was also a top-class priest..
It could be said that it was truly the optimal appointment at a time when Hesperon's situation was critical..
“Of course it should be so. please leave it to me.”
Of course, even without her words, the just saint had no intention of turning a blind eye to the injured person in front of him from the beginning..
“Hmm— It's a pretty serious condition, but I don't think there's any major danger to his life, so you don't have to worry. You are a very strong person..”
“is that so···? That's a relief, really.···.”
Heinrich, who had begun treatment using sacred techniques, let out a soft exclamation, and Riley, who had been watching anxiously from the side, breathed a sigh of relief..
When she finally realized that all the crisis had passed, she relaxed and let her body go limp..
Really, it was an incredibly tiring day in many ways..
“Thanks again for your help, saint. Oh, by the way, how did you know we were here?···.”
And when she had some free time, she suddenly realized that all her questions had not yet been answered, so she carefully asked a question..
Isn’t our current encounter too dramatic to be dismissed as just a coincidence??
But before Heinrich could reply,···.
Ugh—
Another change occurred.
Immense magical power that suddenly gathers in the air nearby with a vibration sound..
An enormous energy that Riley, a low-level wizard, could not even fathom formed a specific structure in an instant, and soon the space was distorted and a group of people appeared there..
A barbarian warrior of enormous stature who immediately catches the attention of those around him with his fierce yet overwhelming personality..
A knight wearing a long spear over his shoulder with a gloomy atmosphere..
···And even a little girl among those strangers.
“Saint! Space movement magic is not that simple. If you go away so suddenly···!”
There was a familiar face there that I had wanted to see all along..
“···SeAH?”
“uh?”
As soon as I opened my eyes, which I had closed to concentrate, Ise-ah, who was grumbling to Heinrich, stopped when I heard the voice calling me, and slowly turned my head..
The two people's eyes met and there was a short silence..
Even though she was in a mess after going through all the chaos, there was no way she wouldn't recognize the other person..
“···Riley?”
With only the intention of saving the princess who was kidnapped by the Immortal King, didn't he pour in all his karma points and volunteer to join the hero's party?!
I was promising myself every day that I would definitely rescue them, even if it took several years.···.
The object is here now?
···why are you here?
As usual, she had visited the capital of the Duchy of Rohan following the saint's guidance and was helping the people there, but as she had only followed Henry, who suddenly disappeared, she could not help but be dumbfounded by this sudden encounter..
‘Now that I think about it, the saint seemed a little different from usual today..’
He said some meaningful things to her, such as that something happy would happen to her soon, or that she would meet a good relationship in the future..
Were they foreshadowing?.
But the time she stayed blank didn't last long..
“Se-ah unni—!”
wobble—
The sight of Riley running up to her and holding her in his arms... no, holding her in his arms made me clearly feel that the current situation was all real..
Although the title ‘older sister’ was a bit unrealistic..
Rather now···.
“It stinks, Riley. away.”
“Eck! too bad! That's what I mean when we meet for the first time in two months.?”
Well, whatever the circumstances, it's probably a good thing..
Lee Se-ah laughed and eventually hugged her and patted her..
I decided to think about the complicated stuff later and just enjoy the joy for now..
It was a bit unexpected, but anyway, wasn't this the moment when her desired goal was achieved?.
‘···Oh right. my points.’
Of course, just a little... just a little bit, it was an unavoidable problem that karma was a waste..
***
It was a moment before we had an emotional reunion..
Isea soon took them all back to Rohan, the capital of the Principality of Rohan, through space travel..
Because Heinrich was moving in a hurry, I thought something big had happened and hurriedly followed him, but since the situation was already over, there was no reason to spend any more time here..
“Haha! What an unexpected windfall! These guys are so cautious that they avoid the strong and only target the weak. Because of that, the material is also precious.!”
In the meantime, Harley, a barbarian warrior, quickly dismantled the Griffin and took the by-products, but since that always happened anyway, it wasn't a big deal..
Of course, I still haven't gotten used to the sight of pulling out the heart on the spot, chewing the magic stone, swallowing it, and even grilling the monster's flesh after it has been cut out..
‘I didn't use aura or magic, but I moved mana to generate heat. I'd like to examine those green eyes sometime... Should I hint to you when we get closer? ・It must be rude since it is probably related to past history.?’
In fact, even excluding the eyes, the existence of Harley was of interest to Lee Se-ah, a born magician..
‘'Yongin' was an unfamiliar creature even to her, who was exposed to a lot of magical knowledge with the help of the princess and later often participated in academic exchanges with magic towers..
What more can I say if some unidentified procedure has been added to it?.
If he hadn't been as strong as he was now, the research-mad wizards would never have left him alone..
However, after safely arriving in Rohan,.
After informing the imperial family of Princess Riley's safe return through the imperial garrison, Isea, who returned to her quarters with her, learned that there was someone who attracted more attention than Harley..
“···So, that person is a different world from Earth.?”
The injured person was taken by Heinrich for more intensive treatment..
When we first met, I was so preoccupied with Riley that I didn't pay much attention to him, but it was only natural since he said he was from the same neighborhood as me..
“Yes, the name is not Heron... but Hesperon. Strange name, right? A deal I made for myself in commemoration of a new beginning. Puheap!”
“Hmm—?”
“Is your real name Haas...un? I think it was said, but I'm not sure. It was a difficult pronunciation.”
Isea looked at Riley, who kept chatting, with narrowed eyes..
8We've been together for years, but this is the first time I've heard her talk so happily about someone..
In the first place, I can't believe that this child, who secretly builds a wall around everyone except Ise-ah, treats others so comfortably..
It's like watching your child grow, a feeling of pride but also sadness..
“Well... that made me think of Se-ah, and there was nothing to do there at the time.···.”
Meanwhile, her words continued..
What happened after I was trapped in the Immortal King's castle and met him?.
Of course, since most of that time was spent practicing magic, the story naturally had no choice but to revolve around that..
At first, I felt a connection and started teaching magic, but I was surprised by the talent that reminded me of Ise-ah from the past..
“···The growth rate was so fast that I eventually ran out of things to teach, right? Because of my pride, I couldn't stop in the middle, and in the end, I had to desperately squeeze out what I knew.?”
Riley speaks passionately about Hesperon's abilities..
And Se-ah Lee quickly realized why she worked so hard to tell that story..
“···So what? Can Se-ah take a look at that person? Empire... No, that would be nothing to the continent's greatest genius wizard, Isea Pristine! huh?”
“Hmm?”
Lee Se-ah slightly tilted her head as she looked at the blonde beauty who was smiling brightly..
It felt like I was going to talk for a long time, but it seemed like he was going to ask for this from the beginning..
‘···Yes, it’s already been over 8 years since I came to this world. I can't stay by this child's side forever, so I need someone else to be by her side instead.···.’
After listening to him, it seemed like he was a person with talent just as talented as me, maybe even more..
If her teachings are added to that, maybe he will grow up to be able to protect Riley in a few years..
But the problem here was that, in the end, he was also an Earthling..
‘There will come a day when he too will leave Riley's side. He might buy some time, but.’
Of course, things will be very different by then..
In fact, when Riley returned alone, the competition for the throne was already almost over..
The wavering faction would come together tightly and quickly absorb the surrounding forces, and Isea's performance, which was barely enough to hold them back, would also add strength to that phenomenon..
Perhaps there is no need to go for several years, and within a year the crown prince will be left with nowhere to go.?
‘But it turns out that the person I developed a fondness for after me was also someone from another world. There is still a sense of distance from people from here..’
I thought I had improved a lot by forming a faction and leading subordinates, but it seemed like the resistance underlying that consciousness was still there..
Still, there's still quite a bit of time left, so I'll have to gradually find a solution to that problem in the future..
“Well, okay. It is true that he made a great contribution. Even so, he won't be able to spend much time because of what he's doing now..”
However, regardless of these complicated thoughts, Isea nodded willingly to Riley’s request..
In fact, it wasn't much of a repayment to the benefactor who saved Riley..
Of course, I was thinking of taking care of this and that separately..
Let's add a little more selfishness···.
Riley's desire to take a closer look at the stranger he came to rely on after himself also played a role..
Isn't it more likely that problems will arise in relationships with the opposite sex than with same-sex relationships?!
There was no guarantee that the man wouldn't have a grudge against a pretty girl like Riley..
‘Because Riley is still young. As a teacher, I give him a little warning so that he doesn't think nonsense..’
150A little girl who was just over 170 cm tall nodded solemnly while looking at a tall beauty who was well over 170 cm tall..
“It was great! As expected, it's Se-ah unnie.!”
“Come to think of it, what kind of change of heart did you have to keep calling me sister? She said she didn't like it when I said that before.”
“Hehehe, just a little? When I thought about it, it wasn't that difficult, but I guess I was being too hard on myself..”
Smiling brightly, Riley hugged Isea again and gave her a playful look..
Inside, I was happy with the satisfaction that things had worked out well..
‘done! I can repay the favor to some extent with this. It's still a bit lacking, but I'll be able to pay it off gradually in the future! Also, if you and Heron are together with someone from her hometown, it will help you overcome homesickness in the future..’
Talking about Hesperon to Isea was also something that had already been agreed upon with him in advance..
While they were together in the immortal world, they had many conversations, including one in which Riley offered to introduce an Earthling he knew..
Of course, Hesperon, who had been planning to contact Isea from the beginning, gladly accepted it and allowed information about himself to be revealed..
Anyway, the only things we could say about his identity were fabricated..
Such an eventful day ended with a heartwarming reunion..
And when the next day dawned.
“Thank you for saving this. ah! My name is Hesperon. I really thought I was going to die, but thanks to you I survived.”
“It was nothing. It must all be the Lord's will. My name is Heinrich.”
“Hahaha! He looks dirty on the outside, but he's pretty sturdy! Oh, you can call me Harley!”
Finally, Hesperon, who had lost consciousness due to injury, woke up and the party was able to have a formal conversation with him..
In a state where there is ‘one person’ like three people.
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