Academy Squints but is not dark-Episode 48
Episode 48
48fury. anthill(8)
“Are you saying you were handed down the secret secrets of your family??”
“Hehe, it's not an official training, but it's something like that..”
100% It's not a lie. Because it is a technique imitated by [Imitation of God].
In a way, you could say it’s a transmission..
Then Charon laughed..
“It’s similar… … That's a pretty vague answer..”
“Hehe, I was just telling the truth. Because I am not officially recognized..”
This is not a lie either.
It's true that it hasn't been officially recognized..
“It was not officially recognized... … la. explain in detail.”
“Hehe, the meaning of existence is also... … What I pursue and what the Leicester family pursues are different..”
Actually, there isn't much information about the Leicester family in the game..
However, it was expressed as a family that valued 'pride' and had quite high pride..
‘The reason he was exterminated and accused of being a traitor was because of one absurd incident..’
And Charon probably knows this better than I do..
Well, what matters now is not what happened then..
Now, the Leicester family was a noble and proud family..
that was the most important.
“The righteousness of existence... … . what does that mean?”
“The rat of the Leicester family. I wanted that position. No, I wanted it, this must be right. Because it's a family that's gone now..”
“…….”
It's not a lie.
‘Was it about the third year of the game? I dreamed of being a spy for the Leicester family..’
Because it was when I was young.
All kinds of imaginations were unleashed.
If I had been in the Leicester family at that time, something like that wouldn't have happened..
So, what I just said wasn't a complete lie..
“……I dreamed of a place that couldn't exist.”
The position of a spy.
This is a position where one must not hesitate to do dirty things before one's ability..
There was no way such a position existed in the Leicester family, which values pride..
“Hehe, you are correct. Isn’t that too much? Even though I said I would do the dirty work myself, they wouldn't accept me..”
“……Why did you take that position??”
“I wanted to repay you..”
“pay?”
“I'm sure you know. An orphanage secretly operated by the Lester family..”
“…….”
One of the pieces of information from the game.
The Leicester family also wanted to do good deeds secretly, and one of them was an orphanage located in each of their estates..
It is said that it was even operated in another family's territory..
“I made a decision the day I was given a large piece of bread, right before I starved to death. I will spend the rest of my life serving the Leicester family..”
“…….”
There isn't much information about the character Charon..
However, the bread was given directly by the emperor..
It was one of the few pieces of information about Charon that was one of the reasons he decided to become a rat of the empire..
‘stimulates the imagination.’
To bring back his memory and make him feel sorry for me.
So that you can feel a sense of kinship and see yourself and yourself overlap..
“I stole food from the orphanage and headed to the Lester family. I walked for half a year, and bowed my head for half a year asking for acceptance..”
It's not a complete lie..
'Cause I actually grew up in an orphanage.
Never thought that would help here. After all, it is something to live for a long time and see..
“…….”
Charon said nothing..
30%Is it a lie mixed with the truth and you can't tell the difference?.
Are you listening with interest because it is about the Leicester family?.
Or maybe it's because he's looking at me overlapping with his past self..
I don't know why, but it was the perfect situation for the experiment..
[[Mental Defense] Can even control the heart??
-An experiment about.
“And I was finally able to face the head of the family, Renia. She insisted on being accepted, and I got a chance to return the favor..”
“Are you saying I accepted you??”
“Hehehe, that’s right. Do you have any faith now??”
This time, the sentences are 100% full of lies..
It's okay to get caught. Because once I'm caught lying, I won't break your neck right away..
What is important now is verification of [mental defense]..
Only then will you be able to determine the direction of the next number..
“No, not at all. Rather, it became clear that you were lying..”
After all, [Mental Defense] can't even control the heartbeat??
It was time to change the strategy..
“The Leicester family is strict. Words and deeds are the same, but swordsmanship is even more important. There is no way to teach it to someone who dreams of being a dirty rat..”
I was able to notice something strange in Charon's words..
What he pointed out was the pride of the Leicester family..
He didn't point out my lies. then.
‘It worked. A 100% pure lie.’
[[Mental defense] even controls the heartbeat. To always maintain composure.
Of course I couldn't be sure for once.
‘It could be that he's intentionally acting like he was fooled..’
To make me lie more and convince myself that I have no connection to the Leicester family..
Charon is by no means an easy person..
But it was clear that I had the advantage..
“Hehe, this is disappointing. Are you dismissing the facts as lies?.”
“No, it's definitely a lie. From the proud family of Leicester…….”
A good opportunity came at the right time..
The vocabulary that Charon mainly uses, the speed of speech, and the conversation we had..
Finally, the timing.
“Because I will never have to raise someone like you..”
“Because you won't have to raise someone like me.?”
Similar sentences that flowed from both mouths at the same time.
Charon's eyes widened..
It returned to normal in an instant, but it was already too late..
Because I saw it all.
quickly opened his mouth.
“you're right. There is no way the Leicester family would accept someone like me. Maybe it's because I'm a child, but I'm asking you to leave me the dirty work. There is no way I would allow this due to Renia’s personality..”
“Then what is it??”
“I made a deal with Renia..”
“……transaction?”
“Give and take. I paid a price to learn.”
“You paid the price? That's not even funny. What price can a guy like you pay??”
fifteen. I'm still young.
He must have been younger then than he is now, and there's no way a guy like that could pay the price to the Leicester family, who were one of the pillars of the empire..
Charon was pointing out that.
Well, now that I think about it, I guess so..
‘I tried to give information that didn't seem like information and say that I was taught out of pity, but…….’
Judging by Charon's reaction, it seemed that the Lester family's pride was much higher than I thought..
There would be no excuse for making such a meaningless statement..
It would be impossible to make it up any further than this. therefore.
goes shamelessly.
“Hehe, isn't it part of your job to figure that out??”
“…….”
“Wow!”
Charon's hand moved like lightning and grabbed my throat..
When I held my neck while floating in the air, I naturally became strangled..
“You're good at telling jokes that aren't even funny. Do you want to die??”
I tried to answer, but I couldn't..
Because the terrible pain came..
That wasn't the only problem.
‘Mental defense seems like a shit skill.……!’
I was sober..
Even though my vision is blurry, I can still feel the pain vividly..
When you feel short of breath, dopamine or endorphins are secreted, making it less painful.……!
There was nothing like that, only pain..
[Mental defense]. This is a really problematic skill..
‘Is it a bad ending?…….’
The emotion I felt right before I died was regret..
18The regret that comes from not being able to clear it for years and even after entering the game world..
‘Kids too... … I wanted to save you.’
Rodelin, Luna, Raymon, and even the children we haven't met yet..
I wanted to help each person overcome their pain and live a happy life..
It may be difficult, but I wanted to guide you as much as possible within my reach..
But I guess I wasn't cut out to be a hero like Luthus and Parrot..
‘……shit.’
It was when I uttered my last curse towards Charon..
The hard stone floor hit me out of nowhere..
At the same time, breathing returned..
Only then did I realize it. The ground didn't hit me.
That I fell to the ground.
“omg… … omg…….”
I made eye contact with Charon, who was looking down at me..
It saved my life. In other words.
I survived.
Charon couldn't find a reasonable reason to kill me..
“Don't ever tell a lame joke again. Next time I'll really break your neck.”
A sharp warning.
But I was sure.
The reason Charon strangled me wasn't a joke..
‘It's just an action to gain the upper hand in an unfavorable situation. in other words.’
It was like Charon proved that I was doing well..
Is it like a gamer saying, ‘Ah, this guy plays a shit game!’?
It means that it received the highest praise of all praise..
“Why are you protecting Luna??”
Charon’s question continued..
It may be aimed at people who haven't yet sorted out their hair, but it doesn't work on me..
He answered by extending his fingers one by one..
“Firstly, because he is the only survivor of the Lester family, secondly, because the family's swordsmanship must be passed down, thirdly, because it is part of the deal with Renia, and most importantly fourthly.…….”
He stretched out his fourth finger and spoke sweetly..
“Because Miss Luna is cute.”
Charon's eyes became bitter and cold..
* * *
Has it been about a minute since then?.
“Tsk.”
Charon clicked his tongue..
The attitude is that I don't like the current situation at all..
It was natural.
Instead of giving in to the threat, they're making more jokes..
‘Well, it's not a joke, it's true that Luna is cute.’
The situation was not like that..
Charon, who doesn't show his emotions often, reacted like that, so that's pretty much it..
“…….”
Charon didn't open his mouth..
Before joking, it means that what I said so far was determined to be true..
This made it clear. The [Mental Defense] skill is.
‘Even heart rate can be controlled.’
It's like this crazy skill.!
Of course, it was a story of change in a good direction..
Except that it makes you feel vivid pain even before you die..
“bouncer. There are so many reasons and they are so diverse..”
“Hehe, my whimsy is also a bit mixed there. Because the details of the transaction with Renia were rather comprehensive... … I wonder if she was bound to be tied up.”
“What exactly is the transaction details??”
That's right.
“Hehe, it's a secret..”
“…….”
'Cause I've never had a deal like that before.
But Charon, who did not know this fact, seemed angry..
“I don't know what it's about, but the Lester family no longer exists. There would be no reason to keep your promise.?”
“Is it wrong to keep faith? Although I come from humble backgrounds, I am proud of myself..”
Although it was not officially recognized, he was taught by the Leicester family..
That's probably what it must have sounded like to Charon..
‘what? Why is it like that all of a sudden?’
An unknown expression appeared on Charon's face..
Sadness, regret, envy, jealousy, and envy.?
Of course, this wasn't certain either..
‘What was your relationship with the Leicester family??’
I thought about digging a little deeper, but I quickly changed my mind..
There is no way the information about Charon will be released all at once..
Ant Cave is the first battle in Chapter 1..
It's the early part of the game..
However, there was no way the information that was tightly hidden would be made public..
‘Take your time and attack slowly. It's Charon... … Something very delicious(?) popped out..’
Uncovering a character's hidden anecdotes.
That's one of the charms of the 'game'.
To do this, it was important to first build a trusting relationship with Charon..
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