Chapter 417: The World is Crazy About Him (2)

A group in the shadows of heroic society.

For heroes who fought hand-to-hand against magical beasts, they were both an object of fear and of repulsion.

Auditore da Sicilia.

Called by many names, they were a family of assassins tasked with carrying out the internal purification of the corrupt hero society.

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There were various methods, but the most feared among the heroes was, without a doubt, the so-called heavenly space.

Furthermore, due to a tacit pact between the founder of Auditore and Balor Joaquin 700 years ago, only Auditore had official permission to “torture” heroes.

The reasons were many, but the main one was that they practiced torture. atomic Their inhuman acts were tolerated under the pretext of being a “tradition.”

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Total abandonment. attic Until the mind withered and collapsed.

And the strangest thing was that it didn’t leave a single scratch on the target’s body. voyage They were simply left there, in a completely white space.

A curious name.

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After centuries of research, they concluded that the most terrible and brutal torture was solitude.

The group in the shadows, Auditore da Sicilia.

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At that moment, he was inside the heavenly space. alert Not as a prisoner, but as a visitor.

Knox’s fingers touched the glass and stopped.

Tap.

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She was huddled in the exact center of the space, with a vacant stare. silence They were her eyes, the windows of the soul, but they didn’t reflect a shred of spirit.

His voice was broken, cracked. arrow Through the glass, Knox looked at Chloe.

“…Chloe…”

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Altair Auditore was at his side.

“I’m not at ease either, Knox.”

“Was there really no other way, chief?”

Knox controlled the rage rising to his head. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com apple His intention was to convince the head of the family, no matter what.

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Even the Sword Master limited the time he maintained that state.

Because of the constant killings, Chloe had reached the threshold of Blessing Awakening. audit Although it sounded grand, it was in reality a curse that devoured life expectancy.

“…But her condition improved thanks to the Awakening of the Blessing, with Heavenly Sword’s help…!”

“You also know what condition Chloe was in.”

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And in that state, after what happened in Seoul, everything changed. audit While she was confined, she not only awakened the Blessing, but also as a mage.

Chloe, both physically and mentally, was still immature. palette If she was exposed to the awakening at such a young age, she would die before reaching forty.

A cruel joke of fate.

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Her mind was crumbling in real time. arctic She was constantly entering berserker mode.

That was why Altair made the heart-wrenching decision to temporarily confine her in the heavenly space.

All at once, Chloe had absorbed the two most extreme supernatural phenomena in the world.

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And then, Kang Geom-Ma put an end to the Seoul disaster. amateur Not long after, Chloe’s health began to improve, if only minimally.

Is Chloe destined to die young?

Her health was also visibly deteriorating. album Each time she writhed in pain, Knox’s chest tightened.

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“…Inside Chloe, a substance similar to a subspace is proliferating.”

But there was no time for gratitude.

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“Why… why is this happening to Chloe?”

Knox’s hand, which was touching the glass, slid downward.

“…I’m sorry. apron It’s my fault…”

Even Altair, when saying it, felt as if he were chewing stones with his tongue. advance It was too shocking, even after hearing it several times.

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This was just a tantrum, a powerless scream against reality.

The chief wasn’t to blame.

Knox didn’t respond.

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When Knox was beginning to fall into despair, Altair looked into his eyes with tenderness.

“…It seems that a possibility has arisen.”

“Even so…”

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“…R-really!?”

Knox raised his head abruptly.

“The situation seemed absolutely hopeless, right? anchor But you know what they say—the lower you fall, the higher you bounce. attic Knox.”

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“Acquire? atlas Then no blood will have to be shed.”

“Don’t worry. atomic As I said, the shadow covering Chloe was so dense that the sun won’t take long to rise. attic We only need to acquire one item.”

“What is that possibility? adjust If it’s in my hands—no, even if it’s not—I’ll do whatever it takes.”

At that moment, he finally felt like he could breathe again. beacon If it was something they could buy, it wouldn’t be a problem for the Auditore family, one of the richest among the nobles.

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“Do you remember the Pertinax auction house?”

“An auction? arctic Do you mean…?”

“I misspoke. anchor It’s not acquisition… it’s an auction.”

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Knox looked to the other side of the glass and sighed. aspect His breath fogged the surface.

“Near there, a new auction house has opened. acid Rumors are circulating that they are going to put on sale an ancient tome that contains information on Blessing Awakening and magic.”

“Of course. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. apron The one where Heavenly Sword saved Horntail. antique And where Chloe also…”

“…Yes, I remember. advance It was where she lost control.”

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“This comes from an organization with even more history than that.”

Seven hundred years.

“With all due respect, I doubt the reliability of that information. zenith If it’s in that field, it should be in the Joaquin Academy library.”

The Joaquin Academy prided itself on its long history and legacy.

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Knox held his breath.

“One with more than seven hundred years…?”

“The Imperial Family.”

There was only one such place.

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Altair nodded.

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“It seems you’ll have to go with Heavenly Sword.”

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“I already told you, Knox. action The darker the shadow, the faster the light arrives. altitude Fortunately, the auction will be after the ceremony.”

“…But he and Joaquin are now…”

They were busy preparing for the Commemorative Ceremony. adjust It was tomorrow, if he remembered correctly.

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“Even so, it would be best to make the request in advance.”

At his granddaughter, Chloe.

Aged feelings were reflected in the wrinkles of his eyes, uncharacteristic of a hardened assassin.

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“Hey! timber How could you hang the lamp there?! galaxy Everything in the back is misaligned! echo Take it down and put it back again!”

***

Speedweapon shouted. autumn His subordinates, who were up on ladders hanging lanterns on the trees, lowered their heads in embarrassment.

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Speedweapon was personally directing the site. voyage Only half a day remained until the commemorative ceremony.

“That’s not the color that goes there!”

Of all the people I know, the fastest and most efficient at working is Speedweapon.

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‘Ryozo is a goddess.’

When Ryozo transferred total control of the event to him, Speedweapon’s face lit up with excitement. abandon It seemed that directing an event at his old school had him euphoric. amateur You could see it even in the tension weighing on his shoulders.

Look, I’ll say it clearly—Speedweapon is easy to handle. alien He’s absurdly diligent.

The academy director knew this too, which is why she entrusted him with organizing the event. galaxy Although in reality, it was Ryozo’s maneuver to exploit him thoroughly.

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I put a hand on his shoulder. autumn Damn, so tense. acid As soon as I did, his hawk-like eyes turned toward me.

“Speedweapon.”

His tight features relaxed when he recognized me.

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“And if it wasn’t me? antique What were you going to do, Speedweapon?”

“Take it easy. meadow This is an academy activity, and the association is just helping. adapt No need to kill yourself over it.”

“No, no. alert Joaquin’s festivals have always had a lot of help from the association. sphere And besides, the director herself told me…!”

“Ah, it’s you, president.”

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“She said that in the hands of this Speedweapon lay the destiny of the ceremony.”

“That’s not exactly what she said.”

He pointed his thumb proudly at his chin.

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“Ha. arrow There you go, running away. apron That only makes me want to tease you more.”

“President, you know I’m a bit of a perfectionist, right?”

“And yet, in the academy you weren’t exactly perfect with your grades.”

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‘A dose of justice, boss! arrow We want an ice-cold soda!’

“P-president, you…!”

‘Crush him, please!’

The stares settled on us. alert The association employees who were hanging lights stopped to listen. advance They looked at me with pleading eyes.

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“That was…!”

“Eternally second place.”

With pleasure, I’ll crush him with facts.

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“Argh!”

“The king of almost.”

“And that was when Ryozo didn’t even study.”

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“We love you, Heavenly Sword!”

A cry of anguish exploded in the place. airport The subordinates cheered openly. harbor You could tell they were enjoying it.

“Aaaaaaah!”

“You’re the hero of our generation!”

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“More, more! avalanche Hit him harder!”

But better leave it there. wizard After all, Speedweapon was the general manager of the event. antenna I couldn’t leave him in shambles.

‘What a great reception.’

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Anyway, after soothing his wounded soul with a café au lait, Speedweapon began grumbling.

In fact, that’s why we left.

“President, that was too much. apron Comparing me with Ryozo is cheating. echo How are you going to compare a heavenly with a human?”

I took him to a café, while the employees followed me with eyes burning with fervor. sphere Some even looked at me with reverent eyes that Abel and Ryozo would hate.

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While sipping his café au lait, Speedweapon looked out the window. sphere Outside, students strolled around campus with faces full of excitement. timber Youth was in the air everywhere.

“Heavenly, me? This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. audit Yeah, right…”

“Sorry, sorry. abandon But honestly, I think you’re also from the heavenly plane.”

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“Yes, that’s true… but…”

“Come on, don’t be modest. accent You’re making great progress in the association. august At your age, no one else has achieved what you have.”

“When I was a student, I thought I was going to be someone important. atom But then I went out into the real world… and I wasn’t anything.”

Speedweapon gave a bitter smile.

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“My classmates… my classmates, you know? audit Not to go far, Saki is the academy director, Abel is the queen of the social circle, Leon is a hero, Rachel is the new face of Lancelot. advance And you, president… bah, you don’t count, you’re outside the category.”

Hmm.

Though the café au lait was sweet.

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But now I realize that maybe, for a long time, he’s felt left behind among us. palette As if he were the only one lagging. alpha It wasn’t envy, it was anxiety.

Speedweapon is the one who keeps the mood. zenith When things get tense among my old classmates, he’s always the one who speaks up to ease it. absorb Thanks to him, the inflated egos don’t explode into conflict.

Thanks to you, we’re still friends.

‘So he also had his own burdens.’

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“Hahaha. riddle But come to think of it, I’m pretty amazing.”

Unfortunately, this is something Speedweapon has to overcome alone. wizard Internal struggles—each person must solve them for themselves.

But between men, this kind of words sound too corny. palette And I know he doesn’t want to hear them.

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“Yes. apron That’s impressive.”

“After all, I was the one who competed for first place in written exams with Saki during school.”

Speedweapon burst into laughter.

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“And since I was her rival, I can say it with certainty: that woman is absolutely incredible.”

Speedweapon smiled proudly.

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“Hmm?”

“No, Kang Geom-Ma. auction More than you think.”

“I know.”

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“Yes. apple It’s causing a huge stir. autumn But most people seem to agree. timber For once, the public says the politicians are doing something useful.”

“Hey, you know the matter of moving the capital is underway, right?”

“The moment when the deputies broke with the nobility. autumn And how they quickly consolidated new sponsors. antique Do you really think they did that on their own, in such a volatile and confusing situation?”

I nodded halfheartedly.

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…Ah.

“Well, it’s the neighboring country, I guess for diplomacy…” Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

“Did you know that recently Saki invited en masse Japanese nobles living in Korea, with her as prime minister?”

“Right at this moment? advance It wasn’t coincidence. auction Everything comes from one mind.”

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“If you think about what Saki was like when she entered the academy—it’s like heaven and earth. echo Before, she only slept and ate sweets. agent And now she’s sacrificing sleep to move all her staff and available resources.”

Speedweapon tapped his temple with his index finger.

And smiled broadly.

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“Speedweapon.”

I stood up.

“I feel proud to have been her rival back then. arena That person is pulling the strings of all Northeast Asia from the shadows.”

“…”

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“I… thanks.”

“Go. album With family, you have to show gratitude on time. sphere If you take it for granted, you become a bad person, president.”

Speedweapon shook his head as if he expected it.

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“This was confidential, and you told me just like that.”

After being the one who gifted soda to the employees, now I felt a lump in my throat.

“You were going to find out soon. arctic I just gave you the news two days early. matrix Go on, go.”

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He didn’t turn around. amateur Even so, I kept speaking, even though it embarrassed me.

“You’re more incredible than you think.”

I turned around. crystal Speedweapon stayed sipping his café au lait. autumn As I took the first step, I spoke without looking at him.

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“I’m going. athlete Don’t bully the employees too much.”

“Just as you feel proud to have been Saki’s rival… I feel proud that you’re my friend.”

“…”

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Only the soft sound of someone sniffling remained.

I left the café. arch It was a bit away from the bustle of the festival, so it felt quiet.

And so, between emotion and expectations, we welcomed the commemorative ceremony.