chapter 20
020. The reason why you shouldn’t hold weight in the first place
The sun floating in the middle of the sky. Compared to the still sunny weather, the atmosphere in the parlor was chilly.
“Who said you could come in and out as you please?”
“Sorry, sorry… But I’m in a hurry-“
“Whether it’s urgent or not, it’s your business, it’s none of my business.”
Selene clearly drew a line, and Vesta seemed to have tears welling up. But soon, as Selene opened her eyes even more terribly, Vesta’s dark eyes returned to normal as if she had never done that.
“Ah… Don’t do that, just take a look at it. Huh? And really, I’m here because I have business for you rather than mine.”
“To me?”
“Yes, and…”
Vesta’s sluggish gaze glanced sideways. Seeing that, Selene’s eyebrows twitched.
“What are you doing?”
“What do you mean, that child has business with you?”
Endymion, who was sitting some distance away from where they were talking, lifted her head when she felt her gaze.
“…You mean that?”
“Yes.”
Endymion was puzzled, and Selene did nothing but show her displeasure with all her might.
“…So, I’ve been talking a lot since a while ago, just tell me what you’re talking about.”
There is a limit to watching. Vesta was able to stay here thanks to Selene’s superhuman patience.
“Oh, ok! So, my business…”
Because Vesta knew this, he didn’t hesitate any longer.
“…There is someone who wants to meet you and that child.”
“Selene and… Me?”
“Yes.”
What was a little puzzled was Vesta’s nodded expression, which was very uncomfortable. As Endymion made a deathbed as if she had been pushed aside by something she did not want to do, such doubts grew.
“So… Would you please follow me? It’s a bit like calling me here, isn’t it?”
It is definitely Selene’s domain. Selene pondered for a moment at her suggestion, which contained her meaning, but she nodded.
“Excuse me.”
This time, Vesta politely asked for consent and stretched out her hand. Then, light burst out from one point, and soon the shape of the door was revealed through the light.
“Let’s go.”
Selene walked away as if she was apathetic at her urging, and Endymion followed Selene as he noticed.
‘Who wants to see me?’
Before stepping into the light, Endymion pondered for a short time. But no matter how much she thought about it, no one could guess.
‘I don’t think there’s anyone who might know me comparable to those two.’
It was really questionable.
He headed into the dazzling light with a question in mind.
* * *
A huge cave. The man who had been drinking her tea in it turned her head as he sensed her presence.
The light that just happened to burst from one point made a door, and the man who saw the man walking out of there smiled intently and asked.
“Did you bring it?”
“Yes, yes!”
Uncharacteristically for Vesta, he stammered. At first glance, her manly appearance made her believe that she was a young man, but it was strange that Vesta, who had lived several times longer than a normal human’s lifetime, would appear as her author.
But, if you know the age of her man. And once she got to know her manly character, her words changed.
“Bayu-sama… Please tell the Lord well.”
“Heh heh, yes… I think I made you do this unintentionally. I’m sorry, but of course.”
“Thank you…”
Even Vesta, a tomboy who couldn’t tell the difference between heaven and earth, was afraid of something. That is ‘Rod’, the leader of the dragons.
Because of her unusual temperament and all sorts of accidents since she was young, having frequent interviews with Lord was a minor (?) Trauma to Vesta.
In the meantime, Rod suddenly asked for a favor, so Vesta was about to die.
It was a request, but in fact it was more like an order.
‘Don’t mention my rare… If you’re the owner of this place, then everything?’
A request I can’t refuse. Vesta, who had no choice but to accept it, said she faced a man.
‘At first, I wondered what kind of human would be to the extent that Rod would ask for something.’
A young appearance that makes you think you’ve barely passed the age of majority. In Vesta’s eyes, there was no difference between the toddler and the man in front of her.
I don’t know if that’s why. Secretly looking down on her man and saying nonsense that it would be difficult for her to do a favor.
‘It was the worst choice….’
The man, who had always kept a smiling face from the time he entered, did not change his expression even when Vesta calmed him down.
However, her man, ‘Bayu’, showed strength without words.
‘I’m not human. The level is different.’
Not even for a moment. Vesta trembled, as if thinking about it again was terrifying at the lofty level of just suppressing me as she wished.
‘Selene is scary, of course… ‘
Still, he wouldn’t really kill her with the intent to kill her, at least Vesta had been looking for her, believing in her loyalty.
‘She almost died in the end.’
I will buy more from next time. Vesta, who had suffered doubly, was now in a half exhausted state. She looked at her mysterious man, Bayu, and pointed behind her.
“It’s coming soon… Oh, it’s here.”
“Oh my god…”
Bayu watches carefully. She really is a man and woman who appeared like Vesta’s horse. One side of her had her hair black and the other her hair white, an unusual combination.
“That’s right. Those are the two I was looking for.”
“Yes… But now tell me why you are looking for those two…”
Vesta was really curious about this. No, some strong man said he would meet my friend and his attendant, but he didn’t even reveal the reason. Just bring it
“You said you’d let me know when you bring it.”
Still, Vesta didn’t say anything. She thought it was the right thing to do when she looked at Bayu, who was the best.
“Okay… Now that everyone is gathered, I’ll have to say it anyway.”
“…What is that guy?”
At that time, Selene, who had completely stepped on the ground, opened her eyes sharply at the appearance of a stranger.
“Are you a priest?”
“Sasera… You’re not wrong.”
Bayu let out a strange laugh. He finished drinking, put down the empty teacup on the seat, and got up.
“But it’s better to call me a monk…”
“Don’t underestimate me. I don’t care what you call him.”
Endymion wondered why this person was like this.
‘Why are you so determined?’
Of course, some might think that she is the same as usual, but only Endymion, who has been with her lately, could notice a subtle difference in her.
‘No matter what other people make a fuss about, it’s not like that when I first met you.’
And while watching her, Endymion couldn’t understand why Selene was doing that.
‘Why are you looking at me all of a sudden?’
Can he really understand? She hates Endymion talking to other women, and the fact that she herself is wary of talking to people of the opposite s*x.
* * *
‘Fortunately, he doesn’t seem to care… ‘
That was strangely unpleasant again. Because of that, Selene faced the guy with a more frowning expression.
It was obvious as to where the irritation had nowhere to go.
“I already know that you hid your strength like a rat.”
“Three, Selene!”
It was Vesta who was surprised and restrained by her confident behavior. However, Selene did not listen to her persuasion and only continued to say what she had to say.
“So? Are you acting so arrogant for having that power?”
“…….”
At that, everyone was silent. Endymion, as well as Vesta, replied with an expression of absurdity.
“That’s not what you mean… oh, ok… I’ll be quiet.”
Vesta was feeling a bit unfair. However, she felt that Selene’s atmosphere was not normal, so she kept her mouth shut.
“…Am I arrogant?”
Meanwhile, Bayu widened her eyes, a sound she had never heard of Selene’s sarcasm.
“Yes.”
Selene did not deny that there was not an inch of shaking in her will. Bayu still had a surprised look on her face, but she soon let out a blank laugh.
“Yes, it can be done. I won’t deny it. Where I was, I was as similar as I was, but none were stronger. Maybe that’s why.”
“…That’s meaningful. As if the world we live in is different.”
It was a strange thing. He’s so incredibly strong that he doesn’t make a fuss, but by the standards of a criminal he could do something… Selene had never seen that human before.
‘Of course I don’t know all humans.’
But Selene noticed. She said that she had long since thrown off the bonds of her life as well as her opponent.
‘I know because I did a lot of research. That there is no one among those who have achieved such achievements here.’
That’s what I mean.
“You… Are not here.”
“…I thought you’d get caught before you even said it.”
“What, what?! Yes?!”
Unexpectedly, unlike Bayu, who was calm, Vesta was startled. Of course, I knew of the existence of the other world, but this was the first time I had seen it.
Bayu, receiving her astonished gaze, only smiled softly.
“I wasn’t trying to hide it. Now I’m trying to reveal it. But it was faster that way.”
Just… The atmosphere around Bayu, who was wearing four legs, began to shake.
‘This, this… !’
Vesta knows what this sign is. Because she’s what she’s been through before.
‘Anyway, this way would be better for easier conversation.’
It was judged that it would be smooth to show strength and talk after that. Bayu unleashes the energy she had captured without filtration.
‘It’s a bit unfortunate, but… I think you’ll understand.’
It was so hostile that I couldn’t help it… Just when I was about to say that…
“Keep-!”
Bayu vomits blood. It was sudden. Before Vesta’s bewildered voice interrupted, Selene spoke up first.
“On your level?”
Ha, Selene laughed at him as if it were funny.