It Is Fate To Be Loved by the Villains

24. full moon festival

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Atalanta silently wiped her face once.

It was clear that he was trying to regain his composure.

It has been in this state ever since I checked what was inside the sack I handed over.

“Is this what I think it is?”

“I don’t know what you were thinking, but the thought body is correct.”

“…”

Atalanta, who was silent for a moment, spoke again.

“…Did you enter the underworld?”

“Yes.”

This time, I started washing my face dry.

You look pretty perplexed.

“…why is your hair so scattered?”

“Before I came, I stopped by Dean Percy and handed over two chunks of ectoplasm. He was so surprised that he fired lightning magic.”

“…”

Actually, I’m better at it.

Because the other graduate students who used the magic around them were not good enough.

“So, are you satisfied with this?”

This person had previously promised me another gift if I ‘satisfied him’.

I don’t know anything else, but wouldn’t this be enough?

“It’s not enough to be satisfied… I’m not handing this over to me right now, but if I take it to the Mage Tower, I’ll give you a mountain of jewels to buy this, right?”

Oh my gosh. Ectoplasm in the thought body.

Atalanta replied, rubbing her temples.

the following article.

Thought bodies are objects that contain the consciousness of those who have left behind achievements that would be generally regarded as ‘great men’, and ectoplasm is an ultra-rare material that is barely obtainable in units of 30 to 50 grams per year even in the mage tower.

Depending on the processing method, it shows almost universal utilization.

Depending on what is mixed with the catalyst, it can be made harder than diamond, or it can be processed into an explosive that has power close to that of a tactical weapon.

Since I handed over two chunks of it in kilograms, it was only natural that Percy had a seizure.

“…like. A promise is a promise, so I will give you a gift.”

“A gift is fine, and would you mind if I ask you a favor instead?”

“Please?”

“Yes. I want you to ‘give’ that thought form to the object.”

Atalanta furrowed her eyebrows at my words.

“…If it means granting a thought body, then is it a choice to focus more on the future than on the present?”

“You are correct.”

If you process the thought body directly and make it into equipment, you will get an item with particularly outstanding performance compared to other materials.

However, if you ‘give’ it to an object that already exists, the consciousness of that thought body will slowly awaken, and options that can’t be compared to simply superior equipment start to run.

My choice is obviously the latter.

“I’ve been thinking about it before.”

Atalanta sighed and said.

“Why are you even doing that?”

“Yes?”

“No, it is. To be honest, the student has single-handedly subdued Hasmed of Hyunwol right now. I even took down a candidate for the hero in one blow.”

“…”

Did this person even know that I caught Hasmed?

Yongke doesn’t even say much about it.

‘It’s the right thing to say right now.’

In fact, by the standard of a normal student, I am not the weak side by any means.

I saw the effects of fraudulent skills such as Desperation and Tristan Swordsmanship right away, but that is unmistakably true.

“Then why are you trying to be so tenaciously strong? Like being chased by something.”

being chased

“…”

That, in fact, is an accurate expression.

“If you don’t prepare this far, you will die.”

The enemies appearing in the main scenario, especially the final boss of the chapter, which is somehow related to the ‘devil’, are not simply organized by skill and equipment.

Talent loss.

A calamity in human form.

They are directly connected to demons who have the power to destroy the world alone. If it’s moderately strong, that’s even weirder.

I have already been deeply involved with the main character and the final boss, who are the core axes of the scenario, and from my position, which has been confirmed to be involved with them, it is a position that I am really being pursued.

Even more so when the schedule of the main scenario is moving forward faster than expected.

‘…And that’s not even the first chapter.’

Compared to the Chapter 2 boss, the Boy King of Ruin, and the Chapter 3 boss, the Apostle of the Overturned Tsunami, the Purifier is a nobleman.

But at least, unlike the fact that I have a lot of growth-type equipment ready for that time, my condition is a bit poor right now.

Rather, it could be more dangerous because it is before riding the growth curve.

In that sense.

“Actually, sooner or later I may have to die.”

In fact, I wonder if there’s anything I can do to go there for the boss fight in only one chapter.

In case of emergency… uh.

It really could be.

“…Yes?”

“It’s nothing.”

Atalanta, who looked at her strangely, shrugged her shoulders and asked back.

“By the way, may I ask you a question?”

“What is it?”

“Why are you being so nice to me?”

Atalanta’s eyebrows curled slightly.

“…What do you mean?”

“You will have a lot of questions to ask. How did the subject of the student come in and out of the other side world intact, how do you know the concept of the thought body…”

No matter how much I think about it, I am the one who is casually messing around with information that students cannot know. And yet, this person is handing over all of those things without question.

Not only that, but I have a strong feeling that wherever I go and whatever I do, this person’s breath is everywhere. It even felt like the entire academy revolved around me.

“Are you aware? I guess I’m not stupid either.”

“Yes. Anyone other than that fool would come to the same conclusion.”

He sighs and continues.

“…How bad are you going to eat so much ground rice?”

The chancellor giggled.

I didn’t get an answer in the end.

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So that’s what it means.

I glance at the amulet wrapped around my wrist. It’s something the president made after a whole day’s work.

[ Soul Linker ] [ Exclusive Equipment ]

[ Enchantment: Epic ]

[ This is an equipment possessed by a great spirit. You can awaken the consciousness of the spirit by increasing the synchronization rate. ]

[ Due to the influence of the great soul, it always retains magical power. ]

[Currently charged mana rate: 100%]

[ Current synchronization rate: 0% ]

Originally, in order to raise this synchronization rate, other jobs must constantly feed rare material items to this equipment. The other way itself is blocked.

Even though the name Epic Enchant is worthy of the intimidating effect, I don’t need to do that in the first place.

‘Because the job seekers are priests.’

He smiles and takes out the incense burner he always carries in his arms.

When I brought it to the amulet, a tiny bit of golden light emanated from the Soul Linker.

[ Current synchronization rate: 0.01% ]

right.

Spirits generally respond sensitively to divinity.

As for priests, just by developing their abilities step by step, the spirits will gradually respond and the motivation rate can be increased quickly.

It’s not just a dedicated piece of equipment.

‘The spirit can be used in earnest from the second chapter, but.’

Even if you search all these games, there are less than 20 that have the modifier ‘Epic’ attached. The effect you can enjoy when you wake up properly is absolute.

If it’s an amulet type, it synergizes well with divinity and miracles used by priests, so it doesn’t make sense just to acquire it and grow it at this timing.

Even if you grow steadily from now on, it will be used as one of the key pillars of clearing from chapter 2 onwards.

‘It’s also a merit that magical energy is charged.’

It is a very useful feature for me, who has zero ability to possess, so I have to draw magic from other places to use it.

Right now, even this alone will pay for the meal. There are two skills that require magical power to roll.

“Oh, you.”

“…hello.”

Of course, this person’s help is essential in order to pass that equipment or whatever right now.

As I inserted the amulet, I looked at Elnor, who was waving his hands in front of me.

[ Main Quest ]〖 Chapter 1 – Purifier 〗

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[ Reward: Benefit from the main scenario branch! ]

[ Related events coming soon! ]

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“Have you been waiting long?”

“No, I didn’t wait that long.”

“okay? I’m glad. It looks like you came out dressed up a lot more than usual.”

It is not that it is not.

A person who usually wears only one uniform in uniform, today, for some reason, she came out with all sorts of accessories dangling in a sky-blue dress.

Did you put a lot of effort into makeup?

“…is it?”

Elnor smiled slightly at my words.

“okay. It must have taken a very long time to do it all.”

“Well. I came out around here in the morning and got ready. I think it took about six hours.”

“…”

He said he didn’t wait long.

“…Well, I didn’t wait that long. not quite Don’t be burdened.”

“…”

“It’s not a lie. It’s about 6 hours, so I can just throw it away casually…”

“…Let’s go.”

He sighs and gestures to Elnor, who starts throwing irrational numbers.

As I gently grabbed her wrist and led her, I could feel Elnor startled and wiggle her whole body.

“Dawud?”

“It’s too crowded.”

The city, located a little beyond Hakgwan-dong, is in full swing with festivals due to the Full Moon Festival.

It’s so crowded that if you don’t do this, you might miss where this person is.

‘Was it unpleasant?’

To be honest, I don’t know how to distance myself from a woman.

Surprisingly, I’ve never had such an experience in my life.

Dowd Campbell, whose name is also brilliant, with 0 exchanges with friends of the opposite sex, let alone dating.

It’s a bit sad all of a sudden.

“Well, it sure looks like that.”

“…”

Elnore, who hit the bone intensely with one sentence, smiled and dropped my hand that was holding my wrist.

Oh, and it was also unpleasant…

“Escorts don’t do that.”

Holding hands is a sign of respect and trust in the other person. should not be neglected

Squeeze every word, so that everything touches.

Having said that, Elnor held my hand gently.

Thanks to the hand touching the whole hand, the warmth came up through the skin.

“This way, I won’t lose you.”

“…”

“Can you guide me?”

I stare at Elnor for a moment with eyes wide open as he speaks.

“…Elnor, are you laughing now?”

To be precise, that expression that was smiling lightly as if embarrassed.

In the main story, Elnor was always suffering from something.

The gray devil’s energy rising from the inside, and the rivalry with Elijah, the candidate for the hero, from the outside. In addition, political maneuvering towards the Duke of Tristan.

An environment that is always under extreme pressure, both physically and mentally.

All of them had only elements that would scratch and crush this person’s mentality.

Thanks to that, I don’t remember ever seeing anything other than a hardened expressionless expression and machine-like behavior.

For all the time I’ve been grinding into Sera.

I’ve never seen this person smile at all in front of other people.

But what about this look?

This defenseless expression.

As if, in front of me, you can truly feel at ease.

“…”

And at my words, Elnor’s expression hardened again.

“…Did I laugh?”

“…I think you laughed?”

“Are you sure?”

“Why are you asking me that…”

“No, I’ve never laughed before, so I’m not sure exactly what that feels like.”

“…”

“It did look like an awkward expression.”

Well.

It’s still a bit far from becoming natural.

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“uh? Mr. Dowd?”

“uh?”

And in front of the twilight eyes that arrived like that, a familiar face greeted me.

“Talion?”

“Did you remember? thank you.”

“What are you doing here?”

“I am working part-time as an employee. Our house is neglectful.”

“…”

Seeing Talion say that with a wistful smile, I feel a bit queasy.

At least I, who was born in a baron family, also receives allowances for my living expenses. But what is this for the eldest son of a viscount?

isn’t that a bit too much

“But this, that…”

Talion looked at me with a perplexed gaze and at Elnor, who was almost hanging from my arm.

“…were you dating the student president?”

“…that’s not it.”

“…”

Then, a gaze flew from Talion asking what this posture was, but I, too, have a chimney that wants to make an excuse.

At first, it started with just holding hands, but Elnor secretly clung to it in the middle and ended up like this.

Even if I want to push it out, I can’t help it with my specs.

“…!”

After hearing my answer, Elnor twisted his arm.

I knew you were going to get ripped off.

“…why do you do that?”

“I’ll pay.”

“What punishment?”

His arms twisted again, and this time an unbearable moan came out.

“Well, I know you two are good friends.”

I grumble and grumble at Talion who says that with a smile.

“…But why are you using honorifics?”

Even in the original work, Elijah understands that he was the guy who used honorific words to anyone freely, but wasn’t Talion the guy who asked to die with me?

What’s the name all of a sudden?

“I just wanted to do that for Mr. Dowd.”

Talion humbly bowed his head and replied.

Come to think of it, the original impression was a bit like this character.

Before I fell, I remember that I felt like a sincere and sincere athlete ace.

“What respect. They’re classmates anyway.”

“Then I will call you brother. Aren’t you older than me?”

“…”

It doesn’t.

Even though Elfante is a classmate, there are many cases of different ages.

the problem is.

“How do you know that?”

“The Marquis of Riverback often talks about you. Are you very interested?”

Talion’s answer raised eyebrows.

‘That guy…’

There was also an optimistic thought that maybe he could have approached him simply by seeing him next to Elijah and Elnor.

The Marquis of Riverback is a human like a snake. You wouldn’t need to care so much about me if you were simply going to use me as a bridgehead to get there.

“So, welcome to the Twilight Eye. Have a good time and go.”

I face Talion who says so with a cheerful smile.

“…”

Come to think of it, after raising Elnor and Elijah’s affinity, a message saying that the main scenario has changed has been posted.

It is clear that the influence has come this far.

The axis of interest of Marquis Riverback has moved from ‘Elijah’ to ‘me’.

‘That’s the story…’

It means that the probability that I will be in good shape at this restaurant today converges to 0 indefinitely.

“Talion. Are you wearing something like a necklace?”

“…Yes?”

Talion rummaged around my neck, bewildered by my words.

It is a necklace with an emblem engraved in the middle. It’s something I remember too.

“This item is provided by the House of Jeonghwa Foundation run by Marquis Riverback. Only some of the talented people sponsored by that side will be wearing it.”

“okay. That’s it.”

That’s right too.

If only the scenario was that twisted.

Shouldn’t I also prepare a counter punch that suits him?

[ Skill: Use the rule of evil. ]

[Exercise the command right to the target ‘Talion’. ]

“Don’t wear it today.”

“…yes?”

“And to the best of your ability, block other guys from kicking it. got it?”

“…”

Talion, dumbfounded by my words, patted Talion on the shoulder and entered the restaurant.

‘…Yeah, what.’

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Just for that alone.

I’m going to give the Marquis Riverback a lot of ‘advantage’ tonight.

“Ah, Mr. Doud Campbell. Welcome.”

So, when I entered the restaurant, I smiled broadly at the Marquis Riverback, who greeted me with a wide smile.

‘Come on, you bastard.’

Chapter 1. Battle of the Purifiers.

This is the beginning.

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