I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 35
Only Krnovel
Episode 35
Episode 35 Clowns, heroes, and parrots (17)
At the same time, his complexion gradually became whiter.
“Z-zero! “Do something!”
Only then was the parrot handed over to me.
But, as a person of old age, there is no other way to do this.
just.
‘The only thing I can do is grant what I want.’
What this child wants is to rest next to his friend.
While petting the parrot, I headed to the place where Luther’s ashes were.
“friend… … .”
The parrot that left my embrace settled down next to Lutus.
Then he looks back at us.
Is it regret over parting, or is it a final goodbye?
Or it could have been an expression of regret for dragging us in.
But parrots don’t have to feel that way.
“Rest in peace, my friend. Because I can become a friend of heroes, even if just for a little while… … “It was an honor.”
The game calls Luthus a hero, but I always thought differently.
There are two heroes.
With one person.
One hero.
“… … friend.”
The parrot’s eyes slowly close.
Soon the movement stopped completely.
At the same time, a blue window appeared before my eyes.
[You have met special conditions.]
[You have acquired the ‘Copycat’ skill.]
[Copycat: F]
You can imitate the voice quite similarly.
[You have met special conditions.]
[‘Imitate’ and ‘Imitate’ are combined.]
[congratulations! You have acquired the ‘Imitation of God’ skill.]
[Imitation of God: S]
You can use it by imitating the skills you see.
Up to 3 skills can be saved and used (3/3).
The grade of the imitated skill is fixed at A.
However, skills that require special conditions can only be used if those conditions are met.
Skills currently being imitated: [Demon Art], [Slash], [Splitting the Sky]
“… … .”
After a lot of hard work, I obtained the skills I wanted.
That’s also one of the dogfighting skills.
but.
‘I’m not happy.’
The story of the parrot and Luthus is one of my favorite substories.
Not only are the skills provided as rewards very good, but the story is quite emotional.
A story that has been played thousands of times.
But it feels strange to see it in person.
It was the first time a parrot threw itself away.
[You have met special conditions.]
[Obtain ‘Friend’s Feather’.]
“huh?”
Suddenly, a parrot feather appeared in my hand.
A friend’s feather. This is my first time seeing an item like this.
No matter how you look at it, it’s just an ordinary feather.
It seemed impossible to utilize it right away.
‘I’ll have something to write about someday.’
After putting it deep in subspace, I got lost in thought.
‘… … It is a piece and story that the developers have hidden in the game.’
Hidden piece.
[Cleaning] Using the skill to clean the eroded land, the parrot’s sacrifice, and the friend’s feather I obtained a while ago.
It must have been one of them. then.
‘Couldn’t the backstory continue further?’
The story of Luthus and the parrot ends here.
But I think we can do something more.
I had that feeling.
Luther’s clothes turned into rags.
Something was visible through the gap.
‘picture?’
Dozens of photos taken by Luthus with his parrot.
The locations and compositions were different, but there was one thing that was the same.
‘Wouldn’t this be possible?’
It was a time when I was organizing my photos.
Rodelin spoke urgently.
“Zero-kun, you must not touch it carelessly. Until the investigation team completes its investigation… … .”
“It’s just a photo, isn’t it?”
“But that doesn’t work. “I cannot allow it unless there is a special reason.”
For a special reason.
“family… … “How about giving it to the bereaved family?”
“Bereaved family? In that case, it is possible. However, he is a student whose record has been expunged from the student record. Finding your family won’t be easy… … .”
[You have met special conditions.]
[You can move with Luther’s belongings.]
It may be a meaningless action.
It might be a waste of time.
but.
“Let’s all go together.”
“Where do you mean?”
“There is someone waiting.”
Still anxiously waiting for the hero to return.
One person.
* * *
“Kihihi! What are you guys doing here? “Are you here to work part-time again?”
A clown in the square in front of the Academy.
His face was full of smiles today too.
‘A lot of people guessed it.’
The clown and Luthus are said to be father and son.
There is a reason for giving the [Mimicking] skill, which evolves into [Imitation of God], but the biggest thing is that the starting point of this story is the clown.
‘But no one found out.’
Even when he came to me after defeating the devil’s piece, he just smiled and didn’t give much of an answer.
Always repeating the same lines. but.
I wanted to let you know. No, I wanted to change it.
The ending of this story.
“What did you say is your reason for doing this?”
“Because the children laugh. Kihihi! “It’s a shame, but there’s no reason other than that!”
A clown who laughs sheepishly.
After all, they resembled each other. Laughter, thoughts, and heart.
“There was one person who looked like you. No, I should say they are the same person.”
I handed over the photo I got from Luther’s clothes.
The clown’s eyes widened.
The smile I always had, which seemed like it would never disappear, also disappeared.
“Luthers saved countless lives. He may think it’s a sacrifice no one knows about, but… … no.”
Many people remember Lutus.
We here, gamers from all over the world who played “Academy Heroes”.
And you.
We all know Luthers.
A child who dreamed of becoming a hero.
A child who did not give in to bullying.
A child who cherished his friends.
A child who did not spare his life.
Luthers is… … No, your son is the real one.
“He is the Academy’s hero.”
Luna and Raimon began to shed tears.
“Guh, soldiers don’t cry…” … !”
Contrary to what she said, Rodelin’s eyes were red and swollen.
It was obvious that he was holding back desperately.
“… … I see “My son finally achieved his dream.”
The clown, who was looking at the photo blankly, muttered.
“My son… … Were you happy?”
“… … “Of course.”
“How do you know that?”
know. I can tell.
It’s not because I’ve played the game thousands of times.
Luthers clearly had a happy academy life.
Dozens of photos taken by Luthers with his parrot.
Time, composition, place.
Although they are all different, there is one thing that is the same.
“Aren’t you smiling brightly?”
Only then did a smile appear on the depressed clown’s face.
More than ever.
It was a smile full of happiness.
* * *
Parrot’s Diary #7
There is no strength in the body. I feel that death is imminent.
It definitely hurts, but it’s not painful.
It was such a strange thing.
Did he realize that the end was approaching?
The children each say something to see me off.
“Rest in peace, my friend. Because I can become a friend of heroes, even if just for a little while… … “It was an honor.”
A hero. is it. Have I also become a hero?
I met good friends, got revenge, became a hero, and had a child who cried when I died.
I think this is not a bad early life.
‘friend.’
Luther’s remains.
I laid there and closed my eyes.
‘Luthers, you know that? ‘I have friends other than you.’
The unidentified child Zero, the small but strong Raymon, Rodelin who has protected me since last year, and… … .
I slowly opened my eyes.
I see a girl who looks like she’s about to rush at me at any moment.
Did you say Luna?
uh… … Um, yeah. Pink hair. Let’s just say you’re friends too.
In the first place, being friends isn’t that difficult of a relationship.
Right, buddy?
“That’s natural.”
A voice I have been drawing for over 20 years.
I opened my eyes in surprise.
there was. Luthus was standing in front of me.
Ah, Luthers. I see
You were waiting for me too.
“It’s natural because we’re friends. come fast. “There are so many worlds for heroes to protect.”
That’s right, because we are friends. Because we are heroes.
I spread my wings wide and flew.
That’s how we do it.
Off to a new adventure.
* * *
“… … Therefore, I am requesting that a family investigation team be dispatched.”
Rodelin added a little more explanation about ‘The Devil’s Piece’.
A magic crystal ball that allows you to communicate at a distance.
There was a man with hair similar to Rodelin’s.
Black hair with a bluish tint, eyes full of rigidity.
He is the Marquis of Lucid, the current head of the Lucid family.
“Erosion with a will?”
“Yes, matriarch.”
Luke de Lucid is Rodelin’s father.
However, Rodelin consistently used the title ‘Matriarch’.
A traditional martial arts family and a military family that has protected the outskirts of the empire for hundreds of years.
For Rodelin, who grew up in this environment, the titles ‘dad’ and ‘father’ were psychologically distant.
‘It wasn’t like this from the beginning… … .’
I don’t remember much, but at some point, the title ‘Matriarch’ had become fixed.
It also meant that there was a distance between father and daughter.
Among Lucid’s brothers and sisters, some use the title ‘Matriarch’, but they are qualified to stand next to Marquis Luke.
It means that you were acknowledged as his child.
‘The word is the same, but the meaning is different.’
Currently, Rodelin is the only one who cannot enter the Land of Erosion.
When will I be able to be recognized by my father?
‘Let’s come to our senses. Now is not the time to discuss this.’
Rodelin shook her head and came to her senses again.
Zero and the others returned to the dormitory to rest, but Rodelin had no time to do so.
Preserving the scene of the incident, writing a report, organizing the stakeholders, interviewing them, writing a plan for post-processing, etc.
Even in the midst of hectic movements, he requested a meeting with his family.
Because Marquis Luke was always busy, he was only able to secure time now that it was early morning.
If it weren’t for the devil-related matter, this interview wouldn’t have been possible.
I started reporting right away.
There is no need to say hello or ask if you are okay.
As long as the neck and limbs remain intact, nothing has happened.
Because that was Lucid’s method of determining the person’s well-being.
“It’s a prototype of erosion… … . I’m sure. “Are you saying that erosion first created beings with will?”
“It seems so. “He was quite a talkative guy.”
“The current erosion is a deliberate removal of will. “Moving by instinct may have a higher chance of survival than moving by emotion.”
“It also has the advantage of not revealing information.”
Information learned through Zero’s acting.
Something is being planned in ‘Pure White Plains’ as well.
The devil’s side fell asleep 20 years ago.
Although this information is from 20 years ago, it is extremely useful information to the Lucid family.
“This means that there is a high probability that the place where erosion began is a pure white plain.”
“That’s right. A snowy plain in the northeast. There must be something there causing erosion.”
Erosion eats away at the land and continues to increase in extent.
There seemed to be no limit to its expansion power.
But Marquis Luke knew.
‘There is nothing in this world without weaknesses.’
Marquis Luke, who has achieved the level of a 9-star knight and sword master.
This is the first thing I felt after reaching this level.
All things in the world have reason and live in harmony.
And one of the biggest reasons for harmony.
‘survival.’
Blend in with others to hide or block your weaknesses.
But erosion is not like that.
It eats and destroys everything all by itself.
A being that ignores the laws of the world.
Marquis Luke had always thought that there was no way such an enemy had a weakness.
‘Divine power is also a weakness, but there is something fundamental about it.’
These priests are overwhelmed just by preventing the expansion of erosion.
After organizing his thoughts, he opened his mouth.