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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 27

La Perla city

“Thank you for your hard work. Here is the balance.”

“ha ha ha. What. We'll be in the city for a while, so if you have any other business, please feel free to call us..”

I paid the balance and said goodbye to the mercenaries who escorted me to the city of La Perla..

I was able to reach the city without any major problems with the mercenaries I hired this time..

“This is La Perla City... It's big..”

Diana held Aaron's hand tightly and looked around the city in admiration..

It cannot be compared to Azantu City, and it was the largest city among the cities we passed by..

“Probably because it is close to the capital. Talaria, the capital of the Kingdom of Thalia, is a few days away from here..”

No matter how small the Kingdom of Thalia is on the border, when it becomes the capital, it is on a different level in terms of scale..

Surrounding cities were also affected..

“I'm worried about how I'll find my uncle here.···.”

Diana sighed and said worriedly.

Seeing her worry for no reason, I lightly shrugged my shoulders..

“I know your name and what you do, so what are you worried about? It won't take that long..”

I have now eaten some Jjambap at the Outerica level..

Gathering that much information was nothing..

I stayed in the city for 3 days.

This was the time it took to find an information dealer and find out the location of Diana's uncle..

“···You found it really quickly..”

“Well, as long as you have enough money, there is nothing you can’t do. There's no need to rush, so take your time. It could have been done sooner..”

On the first day, I disposed of the carriage, found a place to stay, and rested with the children. On the second day, I found an information merchant and made a request..

And I received the information today, the third day..

“He said your uncle runs a grocery store in the commercial district on South Street. There doesn't seem to be any major problem..”

“I'm glad I didn't make a mistake..”

Directions to the grocery store.

Diana continued to take deep breaths and compose herself..

“Why do you do that? You seem very nervous..”

“···I guess the last time I saw it in person was when I was very young. Do you even remember me??”

Seeing her look of concern, I smiled and gently stroked her head..

“You don't even have to worry about anything. For adults, a few years go by quickly. Rather, they will greet you with surprise and ask when you have grown so much..”

Diana looks at me stroking her head like that..

Embarrassed, I cleared my throat and took my hand off his head..

She smiled and played with her hair..

“After all, uncle is uncle. I was worried because my personality seemed to have changed a lot recently..”

“···Your personality has changed? I?”

“yes. Your way of speaking has also changed. Something serious and calm? Well, that's cool too.”

Diana lightly sticks out her tongue and smiles.

···I wasn't aware of it at all, but when I thought about it carefully, it was definitely the case..

It was clear when things changed..

‘「Is it the influence of “Persona”? It had changed so naturally that I wasn't conscious of it..’

Acrich Hans was given negative emotions such as loneliness and pain, as well as a desire to be recognized, or a desire to be recognized..

However, vampire Heinz II seemed to be given a cool and calm personality..

‘Did it appear naturally depending on the characteristics of the individual? It won't be a bad thing.’

Because I could control it as much as I wanted..

It was easier to leave it alone so I didn't bother touching it..

How long had it been since we walked and talked like that? We finally arrived at our destination..

An ordinary grocery store with no special features..

“Welcome, are you looking for something??

As I approached with the children, a middle-aged man who appeared to be the owner came out from inside and shouted brightly..

“Come on, uncle! hello! This is Diana. This is my younger brother Aaron.···.”

“···Hello···.”

Diana took Aaron's hand and stepped forward to greet him..

Aaron hesitated and then bowed..

He said it had been over 5 years since they last met, so for young Aaron, it would be like meeting an adult for the first time..

“Ugh? Diana? Aaron? You’ve grown so much in the time we’ve never seen each other! But how did you guys get here?···.”

I explained the situation to Bolt, the embarrassed store owner..

I won't talk about vampires, but that the siblings' parents died in Azantu and they lived a difficult life together before meeting me..

And the fact that they came here with children who had nowhere else to go..

“···Sigh. Well, I see. My older brother and sister-in-law... You must have had a hard time during this time. Good job. great job···.”

When he heard the situation, he cried and hugged the brother and sister who were standing awkwardly..

“Ah...no. We're okay, we're okay...!”

“Nu, sister...don't cry···.”

The children stiffened for a moment in the warm embrace, but then their eyes filled with tears, and then they hugged him and cried loudly..

‘Still, I'm glad you seem like a good person..’

Among the information I found out about him through an intelligence dealer was his reputation..

Because I can't leave my children to the wicked..

If that were the case, I was planning to tell Diana that I couldn't find him and take other measures.···.

‘Now all I need to do is grease it up a bit..’

After explaining the whole story to his wife, who came out in surprise at the commotion outside, he went inside..

Immediately after entering the living space at the back of the store, I made eye contact with a child about three or four years old sitting on the floor playing with a doll..

“···Sigh.”

A girl sniffing and looking at us with bright eyes.

The child, probably startled by the sudden visitor, got up from his seat, wriggling, and came over, burying his face in the width of the wife's skirt..

Then I gently tilted my head and observed this direction carefully..

The two small eyes sparkled, as if they were interested in the siblings who didn't seem to have much age difference..

“oh my···. I hope these little ones have gone through a lot of hardships during this time.···.”

The woman, who had skillfully picked up her daughter and patted her, looked at the siblings with pity, and disappeared inside with the children, offering to wash their faces that were messed up from crying..

“It must not have been easy to come here with the children. Thank you for caring so much..”

When only the two of them were left, Bolt bowed his head and expressed his gratitude..

“no. I also received a lot of help from the children, and it was fun to travel with them..”

But we didn't have long to talk like that..

Because he also had to worry about making a living..

“The owner is here~?”

“Yes, yes! Welcome back~!”

When he heard shouts of people outside, Bolt rushed out to greet the customer..

Since I was planning to stay in the city for a few more days anyway and observe, I decided to come back later and parted ways with them..

***

“You can't receive this much money. The kids already take care of me a lot.···.”

The next day, I had a separate conversation with Bolt..

To provide financial support necessary to raise children.

“no. As I said last time, I also received help from those children in many ways. There is nothing particularly burdensome about this level. I hope this helps in taking care of the children..”

It may be a lot of money for ordinary people, but to me, who had devoured the people who monopolized the city's wealth, it was nothing more than a new blood sacrifice..

‘I got it with Diana's help, so that's it. I feel sorry for not being able to take more care of you here, but wealth that cannot be protected is rather dangerous..’

After hesitating for a moment, he reluctantly accepted the money bag..

Although he initially refused, it must have been a burden to have two more mouths to feed..

“I have developed a lot of affection with my children. I plan to make time to visit..”

And he hinted that he would support it every time..

Instead, they asked for active support if children want to learn something..

“Of course! I will cherish my child like my own child without any discrimination..”

I don't know if there really is no discrimination, but this is a subsidy to prevent it in the first place..

Since I said I would continue to support you in the future, I won't treat you poorly even if it seems like I'm indifferent..

It's been a week since I stayed in La Perla..

I was saying goodbye to my siblings.

“Ah... uncle. Well, I'm really grateful for that time. Breathe! Well, I really···.”

“Uhhhh~ Mr.!”

Diana is struggling to hold back her tears and Aaron is being hugged while weeping loudly..

After being together for nearly two months and feeling so attached, I also felt a wrinkle in my nose..

“Well, it's not like I won't be able to see you forever, I'll stop by often. In the meantime, you should listen carefully to Mr. Bolt and stay healthy.?”

Diana began learning the store's work, and Aaron began taking care of his 4-year-old cousin..

I hugged the two children and patted them..

“If often, how often??”

“huh?”

“I heard you stop by often. How often will you come??”

Uh, I hadn't thought about it..

I took a moment to gather my thoughts as Diana asked me clearly..

“Hmm... Even if I can't do it, I'll try to come once a year..”

“···1Year. It can't be helped. Well, if you don’t think you can come, it’s okay to not overdo it. Please stop by whenever you have time..”

Diana smiled with tearful eyes, probably because she didn't want to burden me..

It wasn't difficult to use Song Dong-jin, but I was so impressed that I stroked my head..

After saying hello, I walked steadily and turned around and waved to my siblings..

The children continued to wave their hands to see me off until they completely disappeared from sight..

‘Something makes me sad. I really hope they do well. I have to pay attention often..’

They were children to whom I was attached in many ways..

Because it was the first relationship I made at Outerica..

‘Then let’s go to the capital first.?’

I didn't have much money because I gave the support money to Bolt and gave Diana a large emergency fund.···.

Heinz didn't need any money to travel alone..

I left the city and walked blindly until the sun set..

As time passes, darkness begins to fall around us..

food!

A flock of bats flew across the night sky.

***

At dawn, after traveling all night, I reached Talaria, which would take several days on horseback..

“This is the capital of the Kingdom of Thalia... Can I come in??”

So far, I've managed to hide my identity, but it might be difficult to get through the capital..

‘Should I call Heinrich at this point??’

The reason I came all the way to the capital was for Henry’s sake..

This is because I was very impressed by the paladins I met as Hans not long ago..

The power of wielding a sacred sword, the honor respected by all in the sun..

We collected information in the city and conducted additional research on the denomination..

After considering many things, I came to the conclusion that there was a good possibility and came here to have Heinrich join the church..

There was a temple of the main church in the capital city of Talaria..

Looking at the capital from the hill like that—.

That moment.

“Hmm... What are you doing??”

The sudden sound of a woman's voice gave me goosebumps..

‘I didn't feel anything···!’

I looked back and widened the distance, but the other person was just staring at my fingertips..

Fingertips covered with drops of blood.

fit—

At that moment, I felt a tingling pain in the back of my neck..

I quickly controlled the bleeding, stopped it, and raised my guard..

‘shit···. I thought things would work out well.’

She looked at the blood on her fingertips and slowly brought it to her mouth and licked it..

“As expected... there is no doubt that he is the child who inherited the blood of our clan..”

A beautiful woman in her early 20s with her bright blonde hair pulled back to reveal a pure white nape, wearing a gorgeous red dress and holding a parasol..

Its identity is probably a true-blooded vampire of the Brokoslag Clan..

“I smelled blood and wondered if it was possible. You preyed on your own kind? Also a member of the same clan?”

I felt my body stiffen as I faced blood-red eyes..

“How was that possible? Please indicate who your immediate blood relatives were. It seems that there were no proper restrictions on the blood to be inherited..”

Her red eyes glowed magically and tightened her limbs..

The mouth tries to open regardless of will..

“In any case, since you have broken the clan's laws, you and your immediate blood relatives will be punished as well. ...if he's alive.”

‘···Right. Is this a magic eye?.’

Eyes glowing red with blood magic force one's actions..

You won't be able to resist it at any level..

“At your level, resistance is useless. Open your mouth obediently.”

Of course it doesn't apply to me.

‘Haha... it seems like the same pattern is repeated every time. What number is it? I need to gain strength quickly..’

Every time you think you've become stronger, stronger ones keep popping up..

It will continue to repeat itself unless you stand at the top of this world..

It was inevitable for now..

“···It lasts quite a long time. But even so,···.”

I ignored the vampire who was talking in front of me and proceeded to cancel the summoning, which was an all-purpose means of escape..

It didn't matter because I achieved my goal anyway, but I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed..

‘Tsk, we'll see next time..’

Maybe it won't take that long.

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