The Sub-Protagonist Is Retiring

Chapter 25

25 – 025. Date with the saintess

Accepting Marianne’s invitation, I went out with her to the streets of Alfheim.

I thought it would be the same as the street scene I saw yesterday, but it wasn’t.

Broken houses, stairwells, broken trees, and miscellaneous debris roamed the streets everywhere.

It was like a street once swept through by a storm.

“You don’t have to worry about Mr. Bern. All of this is my fault.”

Marianne was smiling bitterly.

It’s a guess, but it seems that the clash between Marianne and I the night before affected the whole town.

It was said that the shock wave reached the banquet hall, which was far away, so that’s probably it.

A huge wave created by the collision of my sword blade and Marianne’s kick.

Having seen the temple collapse with my own eyes, it was strange that the street was unaffected.

“Were there any other casualties?”

“Fortunately, everyone gathered at the banquet hall, so it wasn’t too big. Those who were in the temple… … It was after I was killed by the wizards from the beginning.”

“It’s ambiguous to say fortunately… … .”

“But thanks to Mr. Bern, there was no additional damage, right? All the elves are grateful to Mr. Bern, so you can go around with your shoulders proudly!”

“Unfortunately, even if I wanted to, I couldn’t.”

I woke up after a good night’s sleep, but my body didn’t move like mine.

It’s like the body of a rusty robot that creaks every time it moves.

When I try to straighten my shoulders, a tingling pain runs down my spine and into my brain.

I was in a state where I could properly understand the expression that saksin was sore.

“You seem to be having a hard time. I’m sorry, because I unnecessarily released my power… … .”

“it’s okay. Rather, I am happy to have the opportunity to gain great strength. And making this power my own is a task I must shoulder, so please don’t worry.”

Even if it is difficult to handle right now, it will surely come in handy later.

It was only part of it, but as someone who personally felt the power of the Earth Mother, I could be sure.

If you can handle the power you received from Marianne properly, you can beat the bosses of the 8th part… !

The corners of my mouth twitched at the thought that I would be able to eat for the next two years no matter what.

for a while too. I suddenly remembered the contents of the original.

‘Now I understand why Marianne didn’t appear in Adok Choi.’

Marianne, like Renee, was a character whose name was not even mentioned in Adok Choi.

Even in the stories related to the elves, there was only an introduction that they were twins who were buried under the world tree and became two halves, and the setting that they went under the world tree themselves.

It’s a guess, but it seems that he made that choice because he couldn’t handle his own strength.

It was an understandable choice. Marianne’s power was able to exert a great influence on the world at the time of liberation, just like the light dragon.

Marianne sacrificed herself for world peace.

That’s when it’s beautiful.

“I… . Staring at me like that makes me feel a little embarrassed, no matter how much.”

“oh! Excuse me! I have a lot to think about.”

“That’s right. Still, wouldn’t it be better to empty your thoughts and enjoy yourself?”

“Yes, you are right.”

I didn’t like the way he gathered up the courage to go on a date in front of the person who invited him on a date.

As Marianne said, it would be better to put your worries behind and enjoy the moment.

I nodded my head and agreed to her words.

“Then, it’s almost lunchtime, so how about going out to eat?”

“It’s good. Does the saintess have any special favorite food?”

“Since I was a kid, I tend to eat whatever they give me, so I don’t like or dislike food.”

“Is that so? So, is there even the best restaurant in Alfheim?”

“As far as I know… … ah! It just happens to be behind Mr. Bern!”

“oh.”

She turned her head in the direction Marianne’s finger pointed.

A restaurant made by cutting a space in the trunk of a baobab tree the size of a house.

The interior is decorated with various colorful flowers and leaves.

Overall, it was clean and the atmosphere looked good, but there was a major problem.

“Ha ha ha! I ate high protein, so I can hit more weight today!”

“You stupid bastard! On the subject that I didn’t even do protein after eating! Where are you talking about weight!”

“it’s good! Hee hee hee! delicious!”

Enemy! Enemy! Enemy!

Today as well, the elves, who boasted their toned muscles, were in the middle of a great meal.

A caterpillar that lives in the bark of a tree… … Let’s stop finding out.

In any case, even a dish called Goe-sik was high-protein, and they ate it without hesitation.

“It is already crowded. How are you?”

“Dismissed.”

It was an abyss there.

Alas, madness… my old friend

***

Fortunately, the second most popular restaurant in Alfheim was a relatively normal restaurant.

If the first place was a shop popular with elves, the second place was a restaurant for men.

It was a place that sold salads, simple fruit desserts, and protein drinks.

To be honest, the menu composition is somewhat unsatisfactory for human men.

When you think of the top menus, you realize that this is Gamji Duckji.

“Whoops! Seeing that you like restaurants like this means that Mr. Bern is also a man.”

“Yeah, well… … .”

Come to think of it, Alfheim couldn’t simply be seen as a world of male and female reversal.

It was more appropriate to see it as a world of strong women and cross-dressing men.

Renee seemed to like this town, but I wanted to run away from here as soon as possible.

I won’t even give up my left arm.

“Where shall we go after we finish eating?”

“well. As you know, I haven’t been to this town in a while, so I don’t know.”

The words that I wanted to go back to the dorm filled my throat, but I couldn’t bring it out.

How could he say such a thing when he saw Marianne smiling as if she were enjoying the present moment?

I decided to invest some time for her today.

“Then, there are places I would like to personally recommend. How about them?”

“Please guide me.”

“Leave it to me!”

mate!

Marianne, who was delighted with applause, actively walked around the town.

The first restaurant recommendation was shocking, but other than that, the choice of places wasn’t bad.

Forest bathing in a sunny place, visiting animals in the forest to feed them, making flower crowns on top of a flower garden and putting them on their heads.

Marianne perfectly matched the elf image I had imagined.

The time I spent with her truly felt like dating a lover.

“It’s getting dark even if I do it slowly. Now let’s go to the last place!”

“yes.”

I thought it was finally here.

If you are an elf of Adok Choi, you must go through this course.

I thought I was going to go to the gym and work out.

But my faith was betrayed wonderfully.

“How are you?”

“… … It is very pretty.”

From nob le mt l. co m

Night fell while we were out of town and up the slope in the woods.

The steeper-than-expected terrain took a toll, but they finally managed to climb to the top of the hill.

Did they say that rewards come at the end of patience?

There was not a single tree on the top of the hill, revealing an open landscape.

A beautiful sight where countless stars twinkle all at once.

It was worth it to say that the hardships so far were rewarded just by putting it in the eyes.

“Whoops! I thought you would definitely like it here.”

“… … thank you Thank you for giving me such a valuable experience.”

“you’re welcome!”

I sat down on the hillside and looked up at the sky.

I couldn’t take my eyes off it while encountering the mysteries of nature that I could never see in the city.

beautiful. I had never seen such a beautiful sight in my life.

Even after the first wave of emotion, the meteor shower that began to fall made my heart grand again.

In the most extraordinary scene, I just stared at the sky in silence without saying anything.

It was only after the silence grew longer that I realized that I had only looked at the sky too much.

It was an uncommon date, but I was complacent.

I hurriedly turned my head and turned to Marianne.

“ah… .”

Marianne, like me, was looking up at the sky and her eyes were twinkling.

Even then, he must have noticed my gaze, and smiled while looking back at me.

Her ears turned red as if she realized that she had been staring at the sky too much.

“I’m sorry for deceiving you. Actually, this was my first time here.”

“Is that so?”

“yes. Because I couldn’t go out of town. I’ve never been here even though it’s so close.”

“… … .”

Marianne drew a very small circle on the ground, her legs drawn together.

“If this land is the world, the world I know is only this much. Is it very small?”

“Saint… .”

“Still, thanks to Mr. Bern, my world has become a bit wider. thank you, and… … sorry.”

Marianne stopped her circular fingers and bowed her head abruptly.

It looked like a child suffering from guilt.

“My greed made Mr. Bern carry a heavy burden.”

“ah… .”

Before releasing her power, she asked me.

I mean stop yourself.

If I hadn’t been to Bern, or if I hadn’t had Frach, I would have perished.

Knowing this, Marianne constantly blamed herself.

The water droplets that began to drip from her bent face were proof of that.

“sorry… ! really sorry… !”

“Holy Lady.”

Confirming Marianne’s concerns, I approached her without hesitation.

Then, he gently put his hand on her shoulder.

“I am okay. Please don’t worry too much about it.”

“That, but… !”

“I am not nice either. It never moves without pay, sometimes it is unruly, and it has vicious thoughts dozens of times a day.”

“But you rescued me from the kidnapper for nothing!”

“That was because the Mage Tower bastards didn’t want to look at me. Didn’t you see the saint too? The way I provoked them.”

“ah… .”

“There are many bad people in the world, even if they look good. Besides, is there anyone who hasn’t done anything bad in their life? So what the saintess did was just a joke.”

It was just a prank on a grand scale.

“Is that so?”

“yes. So don’t worry too much! If you still feel uncomfortable… … .”

I drew an arc on my lips and whispered softly.

“I would like you to allow me to touch the saintess’ body just a little bit.”

“Hahm… !”

Marianne’s face turned red.

She hesitated, but then nodded slightly.

Receiving the answer that it was okay to do so, I smiled and spoke to someone.

‘Prah.’

[Why are you calling?]

‘Unlock the Great Absorption Act. Let’s shake off the power of the Earth Mother a little more.’