After finishing the calling meeting, he was on his way out.
Oscar was surprised by the shadow that quickly blocked his path.
“Argh! You surprised me!”
It was Cheshire.
He bowed 90 degrees.
“Thank you for your help.”
“…What did you say? Aren’t you mistaken?”
Oscar immediately sneered.
The person who summoned Lilith in the middle of the battlefield. Even if he racks his brains, it won’t be satisfying.
“Why are you so pretty? I didn’t help you.”
“No. I know you helped Lilith. It means thank you… for helping Lilith stay safe.”
“…?”
That’s annoying again, isn’t it?
He feels relieved and happy, which is unusual for an expressionless face, but he doesn’t like it at all.
“I can’t believe it.”
Oscar, who frowned, pushed his face close to Cheshire.
“Why are you thankful that I helped my student? What are you? What do you do to her? Huh? No way…”
Oscar’s eyes sparkled.
“You two aren’t dating at all, right? You’ve grown up, but she’s still the size of a rat? I will kill you, really.”
“Ah…”
Cheshire glanced sideways at Oscar, who was coming right in front of him and radiating murderous intent.
“…It’s not like that. I am nothing to Lilith. I’m sorry if my words offended you.”
“Tsk.”
In the past, he would rush at him as if he were going to kill him.
The desire to fight went away because of the Cheshire, which bowed in without any conditions.
“Okay, go away. If this happens again next time, just let someone die. If you call her out in danger again, I’ll really kill you first.”
“I will escort you on your way home.”
Cheshire said as he followed Oscar in his stride.
“What?”
Oscar looked back in bewilderment.
Enoch did the same, and Cheshire….
Does he think that the Lord of the Wizard Tower is as fragile as a 36-month-old baby?
“Am I crossing the middle of a battlefield? Escort me for what, what!”
At that time.
Cheshire’s gaze went over Oscar’s shoulder.
“Cheshire!”
Someone’s voice is calling him.
Soon, Cheshire smiled brightly, even showing his teeth. His red eyes, which had always seemed hard, became soft without any boundaries.
Oscar’s eyes widened when he saw that.
This kid know how to make facial expressions like this?
Who on earth are you?
Oscar became curious and turned around.
* * *
“Wow! I feel like my head is going to explode!”
Tak.
I put down the pen.
In front of me was the result of two days of hard work and effort.
‘Point of view’ is important in activating ‘fate’.
(I have to make sure they don’t ‘die’ when they ‘should’ die.)
No one can change other people’s fate.
(By the way, if I have a holy relic called ‘Heart of a Disciple’, maybe I can do it. I took this 4 years ago.)
Among the people around me, there is someone who has definitely accepted the day of death.
Leon: As of volume 2 of the original work, during the large-scale demonic beast subjugation battle.
Oscar: Six years later, September 4th.
I lacked confidence in assumption number 1.
Even if you safely pass the point of death, if you are destined to die, wouldn’t it be dangerous again at any time?
‘―I was worried about that!’
The heart of a disciple.
With the ability of a holy relic to determine fate, it would certainly be possible to save people from death.
However, in order to utilize this holy relic properly…
‘I, who ate the heart, must personally intervene.’
My final assumption is this,
When a person who is destined to die is on the brink of death, if I quickly save them, they will live!
“Hmm.”
I was lost in thought while looking at the calendar.
There’s a very good episode next week that will confirm this assumption.
A lot of people die.
A lot.
But everyone can be saved.
I know the cause of death for certain, and even if my abilities are needed, my life force will be used only for around 30 minutes.
So why am I worrying?
‘This is, haa… It would be a good thing for the emperor to save these people.’
It was like that.
Next week, the ‘Sacred Pilgrimage’, which is mentioned later in the first volume of the original book, begins.
Led by the High Priest, about 50 believers from all over the world and highly religious nobles gather to pay their respects to a sacred place called ‘Molech’…
‘After the pilgrimage group visited, all the people in Molech village died from an infectious disease.’
Of course it may have been a coincidence.
However, all of these things!
A pilgrimage group visits a small, quiet village, and suddenly an epidemic breaks out?
And annihilation?
Although this may be unfair, the Great Temple and the Emperor suffer a significant blow.
The pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a highly significant and grand ceremonial event, usually organized by the imperial family.
‘At the same time!’
For the main character, Enoch Rubinstein, it was an opportunity to strike out.
In a country where there is theocracy, any event leading to the weakening of the power of the temple or the disappearance of faith could benefit revolutionary forces in some way.
‘No, can I say it’s a benefit when so many people die?’
Dad wouldn’t want to ignore the deaths of so many people just because it would be a blow to the emperor.
“First, let’s go see Dad!”
I have to get Dad’s permission anyway.
* * *
“Duke.”
I was fully prepared and went to James Brown’s office.
“…Duke?”
Dad looked surprised.
“Father.”
“…This time is father?”
That’s because I don’t want to disturb Dad when he’s working, so I don’t go to the office often.
I spoke like a polite lady
“Girl, there’s something I really want to do. Previously, my father told me that if there was anything I wanted to do with my own strength, just say it…”
Dad blinked.
And then he quietly avoided my gaze.
“Oh, I guess so… I remember well…”
“Hey, don’t act like you didn’t think about it!”
“Hmm, I guess that’s what Dad did too.”
Dad laughed with a nervous expression.
“W, why? I wonder what… our princess wants to do?”
I put a three-page report on Dad’s desk that I created based on my experience while writing a thesis.
“Duke, please read this approval document and approve it.”
“….”
Dad’s blue eyes shook as if there were an earthquake.
* * *
“…Master! You’re listening, right?”
“Y, yeah.”
It was a school day.
Oscar wasn’t listening to anything Lilith said and only nodded at her absentmindedly.
“So, I fought with Dad for over three hours, but we made up. After giving it some thought, Dad gave me permission because there is nothing dangerous; there is Cheshire, and people can be saved.”
“Oh, yeah…”
“But Dad told me to get Master’s permission because he was worried about me too. Uhm, can I go there? Master, you won’t have anything to worry about. There are a lot of people going with me, and there are no magical beasts or anything like that.”
“Mhm, yeah…”
The person occupying Oscar’s mind now is none other than Cheshire.
“Wow! Really! So easy?”
“Oh, yeah…”
It was because of his ‘unfamiliar’ appearance that he saw him on the day of the calling meeting.
“Wahaha! Thank you, Master! So we’re going back to class in three weeks, right? Even if you miss me, please be patient and wait!”
“Yeah, yeah…”
“If I really became someone special with that heart relic… Let’s save as many people as we can, and… I will live a long, long life, and I will make sure you live a long time, too.”
“Y, yeah.”
He doesn’t know what she was saying, but he could see Lilith’s face blushing shyly.
Oscar thought for a moment about Lilith turning her body in front of Cheshire with that look on her face, then frowned.
“Hey.”
“Yes!”
“Don’t be in a relationship.”
“…All of a sudden?”
Lilith tilted her head.
If you try telling someone who’s not even a dad or anything important to stop dating or get into a relationship, they’ll probably just rebel, right?
After thinking about it, Oscar added.
“I’m not saying you shouldn’t do it for the rest of your life, uhm… ah, yeah. Until I get the dirt out of my own eyes, don’t do it.” (t/n : 눈에 흙이 들어가다 (Dirt goes into the eyes) means to die.)
That is, until I die, am buried in the grave, and get dirt in my eyes!
Usually, this means quite a long time…
‘It’s okay because I have 6 years left!’
He can’t stop Lilith from doing anything after he disappears, but he wants to stop her right now.
Why?
This is because he didn’t really like the ‘unexpected’ appearance of Cheshire he discovered this time!
If Lilith is in a relationship, there’s a pretty high chance that the person she’s dating will be Cheshire…
‘She already said she had a crush on him a long time ago.’
But why?
Lilith looked dissatisfied with something.
“Are you dissatisfied?”
“…Master, when does dirt get into your eyes?”
…?
What is this immoral question?
The way he glares with his round eyes with such force is quite rebellious.
“Do you think the dirt will go in quickly? So, I’m just going to say, “I don’t know,” and be buried in the grave, right? Don’t you have any intention to live anymore?
“What?”
Look at her talking. Are you angry because I told you not to date until I die?
There are only 6 years left anyway.
Of course, he couldn’t say that, so he just blurted it out.
“Hey, dirt gets in my eyes right away. How can I live long if I work hard all the time and can’t even see the sunlight? Huh?”
“…”
“Aren’t you going to answer?”
Aren’t you going to answer?
Lilith simply closed her mouth and glared at Oscar.
“Open your eyes nicely.”
“Master, what’s really the problem? Why do you speak without even thinking about the listener? I, I am again because of Master, because of Master…”
Lilith gripped her pen, avoiding his gaze, and trailed off her words.
“Because of me, what? Keep talking!”
“….”
He can’t say if he got choked up.
Her tightly closed lips were trembling, and tears were welling up in her eyes that were forced wide open.
Oscar, who had stopped, hastily added.
“No, I mean. It’s still a little early. Is it really that sad to be told to just wait a little longer? Enough to cry like this?”
Pretending to read a book, Lilith’s hand holding her pen trembled.
“Say something!”
Lilith wiped away the tears in her eyes, and looked back at Oscar.
“Don’t worry! I’m not going to date!”
“Really?”
“Yes! I feel sorry for my boyfriend? In the end, even if I let go and live freely, I might die in a few years anyway!”
“What?!”
Oscar got angry and jumped up.
“What are you talking about?”
“Are my words ridiculous?”
“Yeah!”
“Master is also ridiculous!”
“What?!”
Lilith, with tears in her eyes again, grumbled and threw the pen she was holding onto her desk.
Oscar’s eyes widened.
“Y, you…”
“I’m not studying!”
“Hey! Are you crazy?”
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Without any time to catch up, Lilith left the study room, deliberately making loud noises with her footsteps.
Oh my, is this kid in puberty?
Oscar froze with his mouth wide open
* * *
A week after that.
The day when the pilgrimage to the Holy Land begins.
It’s been 10 minutes since Lilith carefully packed her bags and then headed toward the Pavil Temple, which is where everyone is meeting.
“Haa.”
Enoch Rubinstein, a single Dad has suffered from separation anxiety for 11 years.
He checked his appearance in front of the mirror and sighed.
He never beat his daughter before, but…
This time, he was completely defeated.
‘Who on earth does our princess look like to make such a clear sound?’
There was no room for refutation in the ‘approval documents’ his daughter brought.
Saying ‘No!’ is literally an unreasonable thing to do.
In the end, he lost.
Under document 13, Enoch was forced to send his daughter alone.
It is not strange for nobles to participate in a pilgrimage, but it is strange for Enoch Rubinstein to suddenly go with his daughter.
The key to everything we need to get done is not to raise His Majesty the Emperor’s suspicion!
But.
‘I’m sorry, princess. Forgive your foolish Dad.’
Enoch apologized to his daughter, applying a fake mustache he had found somewhere.
How much longer will he hold his child in his arms and raise her?
Independence, self-support…
Of course, he has to raise it.
Good. It’s all good.
Enoch’s dictionary may not have it in his lifetime.
Back when he was hiding in Xenon.
On the advice of his neighbors, he sent his daughter on her first errand.
‘I don’t know about you…’
In fact, that day too, Enoch was secretly following his daughter, biting his nails out of worry!
“Ha, it was like that back then…”
At that time,
Boom, boom.
Enoch was startled by the harsh sound of footsteps.
Soon, the door opened without a knock.
“Are you crazy?!”
At the sound of the mansion crumbling, Enoch stumbled.
‘Lord of the Wizard Tower?’
The one who suddenly appeared was Oscar.
“Why did you come? Today is Lilith’s class―”
“Are you crazy!!! Huh?!!!”
Boom boom.
Enoch, staggering once more, quickly felt both sides of his ears and spoke.
“…A, aren’t my ears bleeding?”
After finishing the calling meeting, he was on his way out.
Oscar was surprised by the shadow that quickly blocked his path.
“Argh! You surprised me!”
It was Cheshire.
He bowed 90 degrees.
“Thank you for your help.”
“…What did you say? Aren’t you mistaken?”
Oscar immediately sneered.
The person who summoned Lilith in the middle of the battlefield. Even if he racks his brains, it won’t be satisfying.
“Why are you so pretty? I didn’t help you.”
“No. I know you helped Lilith. It means thank you… for helping Lilith stay safe.”
“…?”
That’s annoying again, isn’t it?
He feels relieved and happy, which is unusual for an expressionless face, but he doesn’t like it at all.
“I can’t believe it.”
Oscar, who frowned, pushed his face close to Cheshire.
“Why are you thankful that I helped my student? What are you? What do you do to her? Huh? No way…”
Oscar’s eyes sparkled.
“You two aren’t dating at all, right? You’ve grown up, but she’s still the size of a rat? I will kill you, really.”
“Ah…”
Cheshire glanced sideways at Oscar, who was coming right in front of him and radiating murderous intent.
“…It’s not like that. I am nothing to Lilith. I’m sorry if my words offended you.”
“Tsk.”
In the past, he would rush at him as if he were going to kill him.
The desire to fight went away because of the Cheshire, which bowed in without any conditions.
“Okay, go away. If this happens again next time, just let someone die. If you call her out in danger again, I’ll really kill you first.”
“I will escort you on your way home.”
Cheshire said as he followed Oscar in his stride.
“What?”
Oscar looked back in bewilderment.
Enoch did the same, and Cheshire….
Does he think that the Lord of the Wizard Tower is as fragile as a 36-month-old baby?
“Am I crossing the middle of a battlefield? Escort me for what, what!”
At that time.
Cheshire’s gaze went over Oscar’s shoulder.
“Cheshire!”
Someone’s voice is calling him.
Soon, Cheshire smiled brightly, even showing his teeth. His red eyes, which had always seemed hard, became soft without any boundaries.
Oscar’s eyes widened when he saw that.
This kid know how to make facial expressions like this?
Who on earth are you?
Oscar became curious and turned around.
* * *
“Wow! I feel like my head is going to explode!”
Tak.
I put down the pen.
In front of me was the result of two days of hard work and effort.
‘Point of view’ is important in activating ‘fate’.
(I have to make sure they don’t ‘die’ when they ‘should’ die.)
No one can change other people’s fate.
(By the way, if I have a holy relic called ‘Heart of a Disciple’, maybe I can do it. I took this 4 years ago.)
Among the people around me, there is someone who has definitely accepted the day of death.
Leon: As of volume 2 of the original work, during the large-scale demonic beast subjugation battle.
Oscar: Six years later, September 4th.
I lacked confidence in assumption number 1.
Even if you safely pass the point of death, if you are destined to die, wouldn’t it be dangerous again at any time?
‘―I was worried about that!’
The heart of a disciple.
With the ability of a holy relic to determine fate, it would certainly be possible to save people from death.
However, in order to utilize this holy relic properly…
‘I, who ate the heart, must personally intervene.’
My final assumption is this,
When a person who is destined to die is on the brink of death, if I quickly save them, they will live!
“Hmm.”
I was lost in thought while looking at the calendar.
There’s a very good episode next week that will confirm this assumption.
A lot of people die.
A lot.
But everyone can be saved.
I know the cause of death for certain, and even if my abilities are needed, my life force will be used only for around 30 minutes.
So why am I worrying?
‘This is, haa… It would be a good thing for the emperor to save these people.’
It was like that.
Next week, the ‘Sacred Pilgrimage’, which is mentioned later in the first volume of the original book, begins.
Led by the High Priest, about 50 believers from all over the world and highly religious nobles gather to pay their respects to a sacred place called ‘Molech’…
‘After the pilgrimage group visited, all the people in Molech village died from an infectious disease.’
Of course it may have been a coincidence.
However, all of these things!
A pilgrimage group visits a small, quiet village, and suddenly an epidemic breaks out?
And annihilation?
Although this may be unfair, the Great Temple and the Emperor suffer a significant blow.
The pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a highly significant and grand ceremonial event, usually organized by the imperial family.
‘At the same time!’
For the main character, Enoch Rubinstein, it was an opportunity to strike out.
In a country where there is theocracy, any event leading to the weakening of the power of the temple or the disappearance of faith could benefit revolutionary forces in some way.
‘No, can I say it’s a benefit when so many people die?’
Dad wouldn’t want to ignore the deaths of so many people just because it would be a blow to the emperor.
“First, let’s go see Dad!”
I have to get Dad’s permission anyway.
* * *
“Duke.”
I was fully prepared and went to James Brown’s office.
“…Duke?”
Dad looked surprised.
“Father.”
“…This time is father?”
That’s because I don’t want to disturb Dad when he’s working, so I don’t go to the office often.
I spoke like a polite lady
“Girl, there’s something I really want to do. Previously, my father told me that if there was anything I wanted to do with my own strength, just say it…”
Dad blinked.
And then he quietly avoided my gaze.
“Oh, I guess so… I remember well…”
“Hey, don’t act like you didn’t think about it!”
“Hmm, I guess that’s what Dad did too.”
Dad laughed with a nervous expression.
“W, why? I wonder what… our princess wants to do?”
I put a three-page report on Dad’s desk that I created based on my experience while writing a thesis.
“Duke, please read this approval document and approve it.”
“….”
Dad’s blue eyes shook as if there were an earthquake.
* * *
“…Master! You’re listening, right?”
“Y, yeah.”
It was a school day.
Oscar wasn’t listening to anything Lilith said and only nodded at her absentmindedly.
“So, I fought with Dad for over three hours, but we made up. After giving it some thought, Dad gave me permission because there is nothing dangerous; there is Cheshire, and people can be saved.”
“Oh, yeah…”
“But Dad told me to get Master’s permission because he was worried about me too. Uhm, can I go there? Master, you won’t have anything to worry about. There are a lot of people going with me, and there are no magical beasts or anything like that.”
“Mhm, yeah…”
The person occupying Oscar’s mind now is none other than Cheshire.
“Wow! Really! So easy?”
“Oh, yeah…”
It was because of his ‘unfamiliar’ appearance that he saw him on the day of the calling meeting.
“Wahaha! Thank you, Master! So we’re going back to class in three weeks, right? Even if you miss me, please be patient and wait!”
“Yeah, yeah…”
“If I really became someone special with that heart relic… Let’s save as many people as we can, and… I will live a long, long life, and I will make sure you live a long time, too.”
“Y, yeah.”
He doesn’t know what she was saying, but he could see Lilith’s face blushing shyly.
Oscar thought for a moment about Lilith turning her body in front of Cheshire with that look on her face, then frowned.
“Hey.”
“Yes!”
“Don’t be in a relationship.”
“…All of a sudden?”
Lilith tilted her head.
If you try telling someone who’s not even a dad or anything important to stop dating or get into a relationship, they’ll probably just rebel, right?
After thinking about it, Oscar added.
“I’m not saying you shouldn’t do it for the rest of your life, uhm… ah, yeah. Until I get the dirt out of my own eyes, don’t do it.” (t/n : 눈에 흙이 들어가다 (Dirt goes into the eyes) means to die.)
That is, until I die, am buried in the grave, and get dirt in my eyes!
Usually, this means quite a long time…
‘It’s okay because I have 6 years left!’
He can’t stop Lilith from doing anything after he disappears, but he wants to stop her right now.
Why?
This is because he didn’t really like the ‘unexpected’ appearance of Cheshire he discovered this time!
If Lilith is in a relationship, there’s a pretty high chance that the person she’s dating will be Cheshire…
‘She already said she had a crush on him a long time ago.’
But why?
Lilith looked dissatisfied with something.
“Are you dissatisfied?”
“…Master, when does dirt get into your eyes?”
…?
What is this immoral question?
The way he glares with his round eyes with such force is quite rebellious.
“Do you think the dirt will go in quickly? So, I’m just going to say, “I don’t know,” and be buried in the grave, right? Don’t you have any intention to live anymore?
“What?”
Look at her talking. Are you angry because I told you not to date until I die?
There are only 6 years left anyway.
Of course, he couldn’t say that, so he just blurted it out.
“Hey, dirt gets in my eyes right away. How can I live long if I work hard all the time and can’t even see the sunlight? Huh?”
“…”
“Aren’t you going to answer?”
Aren’t you going to answer?
Lilith simply closed her mouth and glared at Oscar.
“Open your eyes nicely.”
“Master, what’s really the problem? Why do you speak without even thinking about the listener? I, I am again because of Master, because of Master…”
Lilith gripped her pen, avoiding his gaze, and trailed off her words.
“Because of me, what? Keep talking!”
“….”
He can’t say if he got choked up.
Her tightly closed lips were trembling, and tears were welling up in her eyes that were forced wide open.
Oscar, who had stopped, hastily added.
“No, I mean. It’s still a little early. Is it really that sad to be told to just wait a little longer? Enough to cry like this?”
Pretending to read a book, Lilith’s hand holding her pen trembled.
“Say something!”
Lilith wiped away the tears in her eyes, and looked back at Oscar.
“Don’t worry! I’m not going to date!”
“Really?”
“Yes! I feel sorry for my boyfriend? In the end, even if I let go and live freely, I might die in a few years anyway!”
“What?!”
Oscar got angry and jumped up.
“What are you talking about?”
“Are my words ridiculous?”
“Yeah!”
“Master is also ridiculous!”
“What?!”
Lilith, with tears in her eyes again, grumbled and threw the pen she was holding onto her desk.
Oscar’s eyes widened.
“Y, you…”
“I’m not studying!”
“Hey! Are you crazy?”
Boom, boom, boom, boom!
Without any time to catch up, Lilith left the study room, deliberately making loud noises with her footsteps.
Oh my, is this kid in puberty?
Oscar froze with his mouth wide open
* * *
A week after that.
The day when the pilgrimage to the Holy Land begins.
It’s been 10 minutes since Lilith carefully packed her bags and then headed toward the Pavil Temple, which is where everyone is meeting.
“Haa.”
Enoch Rubinstein, a single Dad has suffered from separation anxiety for 11 years.
He checked his appearance in front of the mirror and sighed.
He never beat his daughter before, but…
This time, he was completely defeated.
‘Who on earth does our princess look like to make such a clear sound?’
There was no room for refutation in the ‘approval documents’ his daughter brought.
Saying ‘No!’ is literally an unreasonable thing to do.
In the end, he lost.
Under document 13, Enoch was forced to send his daughter alone.
It is not strange for nobles to participate in a pilgrimage, but it is strange for Enoch Rubinstein to suddenly go with his daughter.
The key to everything we need to get done is not to raise His Majesty the Emperor’s suspicion!
But.
‘I’m sorry, princess. Forgive your foolish Dad.’
Enoch apologized to his daughter, applying a fake mustache he had found somewhere.
How much longer will he hold his child in his arms and raise her?
Independence, self-support…
Of course, he has to raise it.
Good. It’s all good.
Enoch’s dictionary may not have it in his lifetime.
Back when he was hiding in Xenon.
On the advice of his neighbors, he sent his daughter on her first errand.
‘I don’t know about you…’
In fact, that day too, Enoch was secretly following his daughter, biting his nails out of worry!
“Ha, it was like that back then…”
At that time,
Boom, boom.
Enoch was startled by the harsh sound of footsteps.
Soon, the door opened without a knock.
“Are you crazy?!”
At the sound of the mansion crumbling, Enoch stumbled.
‘Lord of the Wizard Tower?’
The one who suddenly appeared was Oscar.
“Why did you come? Today is Lilith’s class―”
“Are you crazy!!! Huh?!!!”
Boom boom.
Enoch, staggering once more, quickly felt both sides of his ears and spoke.
“…A, aren’t my ears bleeding?”
