Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 41



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＃Returner’s Notepad Episode 41

Dispel(4)

A world where sound has disappeared.

My heart beats, my heart beats, and the only sound I hear is silence.

Inside, I am carefully digging the ground. My whole body is covered in sweat, and the hand holding the shovel is shaking like crazy.

A moment when I felt even more nervous than before when I was dealing with a monster… … .

The side effects of Perion that are slowly flooding in make his whole body feel like it will break, but even if it means dying, this guy can’t give up.

You must not give up.

“… … done.”

Finally.

What would it be like if there was the ugliest baby in the world? Would it be like this if there was a child who was so ugly but couldn’t tell their parents they were ugly?

“I think I’ve been through such a hard time because of you.”

I grabbed the guy’s side and lifted him up. The distorted face glowed and screamed.

Joooooot- Kwaraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

What does it sound like?

Of course I can’t hear it. I’m wearing earplugs amplified by Perion.

“thanks.”

I put the mandragora in a triple vacuum box.

Shake it off-

After completely sealing, I slowly removed the earplugs, and the sound was definitely blocked.

Now, if you take this, get it appraised, and sell it, you can receive medical treatment at the hospital.

Naturally, at the best medical facilities on the continent.

-iced coffee. iced coffee. It is acylene. Seniors, can you hear me?

A loudspeaker rang out from above. I raised my head. Paper birds were flying in the night sky.

—This is Asylene. Due to the unexpected natural magical phenomenon ‘Dispel’, the College Board assignment will be terminated early.

The current time is 9:21.

The effect of the dispel has just worn off. As I remember, it lasted about 20 minutes.

—Everyone, please follow the paper bird down. I say it again. An unexpected natural magical phenomenon called ‘Dispel’ occurred… …

I put the triple vacuum box in my duffel bag.

* * *

The level 5 magical phenomenon ‘Dispel’ disappeared naturally in 20 minutes, but the University Association judged that the environment before and after it had changed too much and terminated the College Board meeting early.

Of course, not only this Mist Mountain, but all other exploration areas are at the same time at 9:20.

“Now, you just have to submit the report by 1 a.m. today. I’ll be waiting for you, so write it comfortably.”

Entrance to Parascal Mist Mountain. At the place facing the city, Asilen, the person in charge, sat down at his desk.

“Let’s submit our report as is. Are you fine?”

The other teams seemed a little confused by the sudden dispel, but the Soliet team had nothing to add or modify in the report.

Spirit-attribute mana generated by mushrooms, that is, fungi.

The information that Sion Askal gave as a thank you is probably an advanced answer that only three or four teams at most would know. The team members were already excited at the thought of getting good scores.

“Let’s do that.”

That’s when Soliette also nodded.

“I… … .”

Someone sneakily approached me.

It was Kiely.

He, who has an unnecessarily good recovery ability, scratched the back of his neck and spoke as if he had already recovered.

“Team Leader. Would you like to come with me when I go? “The car is still parked.”

“… … .”

Solliet stared at him without saying a word.

“I’m sorry.”

“I’m fine. “Go with your teammates.”

Still, Kiely looked puzzled. Soliet frowned and asked back.

“Do you have anything left to say?”

“Oh, that’s… … .”

He continued speaking in a hushed voice.

“I wish you would keep it a secret at that time… … .”

secret. He is a guy who cares about his reputation even after being pushed to that point.

Solliet sighed involuntarily.

“… … All right.”

“phew. Thank you so much. “I will definitely repay you-”

“Get out.”

“… … huh.”

Kiely answered sullenly and disappeared. Standing in front of his teammates, he pretended to be strong again and got into the car.

Anyway, the group task is finally over.

Soliet was heartbroken as she watched Ben leave. Even the mere word of her team was too much of a burden for her now.

“… … .”

Alone, she looked somewhere. She was the only one walking down her street.

Sion Askal walks shakily as if he is tired.

He was alone like himself, and unlike himself, he was alone from the beginning.

His destination is… … .

Solliet raised her head and saw the words on the sign in the distance.

[Parascal Station]

* * *

Creak—

The dissonant sound of gears being misaligned inside the body rings out.

Creak—

Pain spreads throughout the body as if the internal organs, muscles, and bones are all gathered together and twisted.

Creak—

It’s so painful that I can’t even hear my voice.

It seems as if my reason has been blown away somewhere by the unrealistic pain. Like falling off a cliff into a pit, and falling, and falling again… … .

The knees and pelvis may be growing pains, but the abdominal pain that is much worse than that is probably due to Danjeon cancer.

I suffered for a while and then opened my eyes. My whole body was wet with sweat.

——Rattling, rattling.

Still, a mana liner that moves forward on rails.

On the train, I looked at the seat in front without even thinking about it.

“… … .”

I was shocked for a moment. My heart was pounding like a bean. It felt like something was a dream.

There was an unreal person in front of me.

A person who sits with an upright posture and looks at me without the slightest bit of bending or bowing.

A person with blue eyes, a high nose, and a large square bandage on his cheek.

Soliet Arcne.

She handed me a leaflet with her bandaged hand, as if she was waiting for me to wake up.

It was [I will do it for you].

I gave a small smile.

“What should I do for you?”

The pain felt like an aftershock, but I held it back.

Soliette asked.

“Do you know anything about him?”

“Who is that guy? “That monster just now?”

I deliberately asked back.

“… … “In the mine.”

“I told you to tell me who that guy is.”

Soliet remained silent. It was as if she didn’t even want to put those words out of her mouth.

“Can’t you talk?”

However, you cannot overcome it. I can not do anything

If you can’t face it directly, it’s not hatred, it’s fear.

“… … ha.”

Solliet sighed. Maybe it was a deep breath.

Eventually, she told me her regrets.

“Nightmare… … “Do you know anything about it?”

Knowing.

Yes, there is.

“well.”

Before returning, Solliet chased after him all her life. I was a very small helper in the process.

It was only a ‘very small’ helper.

She eventually found the answer herself. I completed my revenge with my own hands. In the end, I chose futility.

I don’t want that ending.

There must have been better options left for her at that time.

“One thing I know.”

Therefore, there is only one thing I can say to her now, having returned to the past.

“Nightmare.”

I looked into her eyes. It wasn’t something I was really looking forward to. As always, it looked like a half-rotten fish.

“To be alive.”

A knightmare that almost everyone on the continent thinks is dead. I know of his survival, something that even Solliet may not be sure about yet.

The guy is clearly alive and breathing. He is hiding somewhere on the continent, watching us.

“… … .”

At that moment, her eyes slowly open. Like a child facing the world for the first time, she is filled with mixed emotions. Her bandaged hands are clenched.

“that… … .”

She tried to say something, swallowed it, took a deep breath, swallowed it again, and just swallowed the words floating around in her mouth… … .

“Hey, sir.”

Someone intervened. We all looked up there.

It was a flight attendant.

“I’ll check the ticket.”

“Oh yeah.”

I rummaged through my pockets.

“no. “Not that one.”

The flight attendant shook his head and gestured across from me. It was Solliet. I pointed at her and asked back.

“… … “This person?”

“yes. You are sitting in an empty seat. “I will do some counting.”

I saw Solliet.

“… … .”

She was speechless. Swallowing, beads of sweat formed on her forehead.

The flight attendant spoke again.

“customer. “I will check your ticket.”

“… … .”

“customer. “If you take the early morning train for free, then-”

Jump up! Solliet quickly got up from her seat.

“Hey, sir!”

“Who are you.”

When the flight attendant tried to grab him, he shook him off.

“No, not who, just wait a minute.”

“I don’t know.”

“for a moment-”

Soliette fled at breakneck speed. It quickly disappeared from her seat to the end of the aisle.

“Ah, sir!”

I laughed and looked out the window. It was a slowly familiar sight of the capital city of Edsilla.

It looks like it will arrive soon, but I picked up my smartphone before that. I turned on the dark web app.

Dark WEB

[Lv.3 EasyCash]

[Assignee / Orderer]

… … .

[Auction House]

Auction house.

It’s still level 3, so the commission is 30%, but the level of the dark web will rise accordingly.

[Request for auction item registration]

· Mandragora 500g

· Excellent condition

I have enclosed a photo of Mandragora taken on the mountain.

If I were to brag, I would say that it is smooth and without the slightest scratches. Mandragora is very vulnerable to shock, so when you dig it out of the ground, the limbs, or at least the roots that belong to the fingernails or claws, are bound to break, but not me.

Every part is perfect.

This is the true meaning of ‘best condition’.

[‘Mandragora’ registration request confirmed.]

“… … “I’d like to leave just one.”

It’s a bit disappointing. Should I cut off just one root? It’s not like cutting off the leg, and if it’s just the root, there won’t be much of a problem in judging the condition.

You never know. You might find it useful later.

I clicked open the seal of the triple vacuum box sitting next to me, ever so slightly.

Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa——

It was quickly closed.

“okay.”

I tapped the box.

If we open it here, a catastrophe will occur, so let’s leave it for now and do it when we get home. Go home.