Chapter 418: The World is Crazy About Him (3)

The one accompanying her, the Sword Master, muttered with disinterest.

Media looked around, exploring the festival scene, a bag of popcorn in her hand.

“Waaa…!”

The Day of the Event.

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“Isn’t this the same academy you’ve been at for decades? adapt What’s so different that you’re gaping like that?”

“Seriously, the insensitivity of old men… Hey! atomic The atmosphere is completely different! echo Can’t you feel it? alert Even the decorations!”

Tsk.

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Even so, the lanterns that lit the night always carried a special flavor when they came from the East.

“…Well, yes. riddle It’s beautiful.”

The Joaquin Academy, true to its Western name, had European-style architecture as its motif. canvas This was only one of the countless lines of the world, but this one proclaimed the “Miracle Blessing M.” adapt The distinction between Eastern and Western cultures was not that sharp.

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“Sieg, you’ve always been like this. arch Never admitting anything outright.”

“It’s just… keeping composure.”

It was the hour when the sun seemed to graze the horizon. arcade The sky glowed with the splendor of sunset.

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“Composure, you say…? sphere Hey! antenna Are you going to keep stealing my popcorn? apron You said a while ago it was old people’s snacks and you didn’t want any!”

“The world is dangerous lately, I had to check they weren’t poisoned.”

The Sword Master, who was reaching out his hand, suddenly froze, as if he had been caught red-handed.

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“I’m an ancient. apple Immunity to poisons is passive in me.”

Media furrowed her delicate brow.

“Confiscated.”

“That’s true… seeing you eat that junk as if it were real food…”

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“When kindness is repeated, some people think it’s a right.”

“You! aluminum Is it necessary to hide it like that? acquire I only have one arm! meadow This is abuse!”

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“Huuh…”

As the sun fell, lanterns lit up around the area. absorb What, in isolation, could seem like a lonely, sad flame, now resonated across the whole space, wrapping the atmosphere in an oriental air full of melancholy.

Their bickering faded into the sounds of the surroundings. anchor Students and visitors enjoyed the festival without paying attention. alpha The atmosphere was too enchanting.

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“The academy, which seemed unchanging, shifts quite a lot just with a new name for the festival.”

The Sword Master ran his hand through his hair with his single arm. apple Abandoning the popcorn, he cast his gaze around.

In Media’s glasses, the small flames of the oil lamps reflected.

“Exactly.”

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“When I’m at Joaquin Academy, sometimes I feel the illusion that time stops. album And for someone of my ancient race, that illusion comforts me deeply.”

Even so, Joaquin Academy had gone seven hundred years without changing much—neither in prestige nor appearance.

The ancients and humans were different, starting from the most basic thing—lifespan.

To the ancients, human life seemed as fleeting as a melting candle. august Too short. apple Sharing life was difficult, since the innate limits of existence were different.

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‘She may be the only person I can call a friend.’

The Sword Master observed Media’s profile. abstract The lanterns split her face into light and shadow. sphere He couldn’t find words. meadow Since their student days, they had been together.

“…”

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The Sword Master shook his head, casting away those thoughts. august Perhaps it was the atmosphere of the funerary festival, but emotions overwhelmed him.

‘The ancients live nearly a thousand years, if they fulfill their cycle.’

He himself, or Changseong, someday would leave earlier, and Media would remain alone. altitude That feeling of abandonment.

Though heroes lived longer than humans…

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“…This year, a lot has changed. aluminum Joaquin’s graduate school, this commemorative festival…”

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So he said something nonsensical.

“Yes.”

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“You don’t seem saddened.”

“And I like it better this way.”

Media smiled softly.

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“…”

“In the past I wished everything around me would stay the same, that no one would age. atlas But now…”

“Saddened? acoustic Are you confusing me with yourself?”

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At that moment, a child accidentally let go of his lantern, which floated up into the sky. echo Far from crying, the boy watched the light disappear in the distance, shining more beautifully for being extinguished before its time.

They walked aimlessly. matrix Few young people recognized them; once, even in a department store, they caused crowds.

Media did not miss it. arrow She handed the child her own lantern, and when he bowed deeply, she responded with a smile before continuing her walk with the Sword Master.

But even the Seven Stars were heroes of an era. meadow Every few centuries, new powers arose, and their titles would end up just pages in history, like lanterns devoured by the night.

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“You think so?”

“With these changes, I feel life is fuller.”

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“The appearance of Kang Geom-Ma changed everything.”

“Of course, and in a positive sense. orbit Sieg, you know it too. orbit With the nobles we lived everything, the best and the vilest. armor And now…”

The Sword Master smiled with pride.

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He remained silent about Balor’s identity. shadow Balor himself didn’t seem to care, but the Sword Master preferred not to speak, because he feared the struggle for Kang Geom-Ma would fall into Balor’s hands. acid That thought alone made him desperate.

He would not allow anyone to take him away, not even Balor Joaquin, the founding hero.

‘If Media finds out…’

‘My disciple. acid My precious son-in-law.’

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‘Geom-Ma. acquire My precious!’

But a bad feeling invaded him. sphere He couldn’t see either Kang Geom-Ma or the founding hero.

Insults would rain on him—petty, selfish, vile. aluminum He would endure it.

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Unaware of his agitation, Media continued.

“Thanks to Geom-Ma, the world moves each day toward a better tomorrow than yesterday.”

‘…I must find them.’

Were they speaking alone?

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“How shameful to think of it.”

The Sword Master made a bitter gesture.

“Perhaps that very title was a shackle that limited our movements.”

“I admit it. timber In the past, though we carried the great title of Seven Stars, we never managed to change the world.”

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“That guy… well, his time to step down has come too.”

“Ah, now that you mention it… I’m thinking of retiring from the Seven Stars soon.”

“There is no shame. aspect Geom-Ma is also one of us, one of the Seven Stars. action We should be proud.”

“Last week Richard told me the same.”

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Footsteps resounded among the crowd. abandon While they talked, a huge sphere rose before them.

Though they hadn’t spoken directly, the Sword Master and Changseong shared that thought. autumn Rivals or not, both desired the same thing—a healthier world of heroes.

In truth, neither the Sword Master nor Changseong were weakening; on the contrary, they continued to grow in strength. arcade The reason for retirement was to send a message—the change of an era. echo If they occupied the seats forever, the heroic world would stagnate. adapt And now, with Geom-Ma leading the new era, it was the perfect time to step back.

“Uoooooh!”

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The people applauded and shouted.

An instant later, the sphere revealed its nature.

A hot air balloon, with a massive globe on top.

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“I heard that, since today is Joaquin’s anniversary, they couldn’t skip it. absorb Maybe they’re using it to enhance the festival’s mood.”

Media answered uncertainly.

“Were hot air balloons in the program?” asked the Sword Master.

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“Hmph!”

“Want to see it up close? august I know you love those things.”

“Indeed…”

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Though he grumbled, Media pushed forward, making way through the crowd. voyage The Sword Master followed reluctantly.

A panting voice greeted them. artist It was Rachel.

“Ugh!”

“I’m going to die!”

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“…?”

“Cheer up, Rachel-nim!”

The crowd cheered. altitude Rachel, exhausted, once again brought her mouth to the balloon’s valve and blew air inside.

“Just a bit more!”

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Seriously? atom Is she inflating that by lung power?

“Media.”

Swallowing hard, the Sword Master muttered.

A revered heroine like Rachel turned into an air pump… the Sword Master blinked in disbelief. atomic Rachel was strong, no doubt. armor But to rely on her in these circumstances was another matter.

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Regret filled me.

“….”

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“If it’s to retract your retirement, I won’t allow it.” Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com.

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“That’s why I like this side better.”

“It’s really crowded down there.”

It was the first day of the festival. arrow Some time had passed and the sun had already collapsed beyond the horizon. amateur Ryozo, Abel, and I walked, the grass crunching beneath our feet.

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Abel spoke first, and Ryozo picked it up.

“Exactly.”

“If the commemorative festival only had a gloomy atmosphere, it would be heavy.”

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“Kang Geom-Ma, that comparison…”

“It’s like when at funerals they sometimes play cards or go-stop. auction They say that if you only cry, the deceased doesn’t like it.”

I added something too.

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“….”

“You sound like an old man.”

The words Abel left hanging, Ryozo immediately caught.

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“But really, Kang Geom-Ma, you’ve always been like that. amateur As a cadet, you seemed like an adult-child and at the same time a three-year-old brat.”

“Your father told me that as a child you were even worse. arch You misbehaved so much they first thought you were mute.”

Abel’s warmth surrounded me from one side.

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Pain stabbed my other side. alien Through tears I looked, and saw Ryozo pinching me while scolding.

“How can you speak of father like that?”

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“That man really… Ugh!”

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“You must always be respectful to father.”

The boss had Ryozo and Abel’s absolute support. ability Even I didn’t receive as much. arcade It felt like the blessing of the hypnosis app wasn’t mine, but his.

“No, I… fine, I was wrong.” This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

“Yes, yes.”

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“Why are we going there?”

“By the way.”

We climbed the small hill behind the academy grounds. action Anyone who knew, already knew—we were heading toward the bench I often visited, and where, in my first days, I had met Abel for the first time.

The low grass tickled my ankles.

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“That’s true… but.”

“There are too many people down there. zenith Besides, Kang Geom-Ma, you like quiet places.”

I nodded. echo Ryozo answered.

“Does it feel sudden to you?”

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Abel quickly stepped away from me.

“I’m INTP and Abel is ESFP. timber Both of us have the P trait, improviser. accent Even if it’s sudden, we understand, right?”

…Not exactly the angle I had in mind.

“Ah, wait a moment!”

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“What did you leave?”

“T-t-that… my wallet!”

What was with that tone of such forced acting?

“I… I. artist I left something at home!”

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A fee to use a bench?

“…Maybe there’s a fee to use it!”

“What do you need a wallet for, just to go to a bench?”

What a broken academy.

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Abel went down the hill without looking back. meadow I was left open-mouthed watching her leave, when this time Ryozo spoke.

“What did you forget, Ryozo…?”

“You two keep walking for now.”

“I also forgot something.”

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“I’ll be back soon.”

With a similar excuse, she too left.

Well, that made more sense than Abel’s.

“My sweet yokan.”

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I scratched my chin and continued toward the intended place. auction Before long, the bench appeared. atom And beside it, someone was occupying it.

‘Obvious as day.’

He only turned his eyes toward me.

“You’re here.”

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“….”

I squinted at him and sat at his side. absorb Suddenly, I found myself alone with him.

“Boss.”

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‘Why so awkward?’

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“….”

Silence fell between us.

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‘But ever since I came to this world, my perception changed.’

I spent years with this man fighting in my previous life. crystal Back then, I just thought of him as some bald old man.

The founding hero.

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Even when I wanted to talk, there were always too many obstacles, too many interruptions.

When I discovered the boss’s identity, I was pretty shocked. action Maybe that feeling stuck with me. acid For some reason, with him, who had returned here without me really understanding why, there was this distant atmosphere.

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Each of us had gone through our own things. alert The past where we had shared so much was too far away now. academy That’s why ordinary conversations didn’t come naturally.

‘Excuses, nothing more.’

Someone had to muster the courage.

“What is this ridiculousness about inventing a Buddha’s birthday?”

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And, as always, that someone was the boss.

“Well.”

“I said they shouldn’t make a festival for my birthday, but in the end, the academy’s second director instituted it…”

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I laughed.

“….”

“And aren’t you one?”

“I thought you were a historic egomaniac.”

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Speaking like that, the boss leaned back against the bench. abandon The lanterns began to rise at that very moment.

He shut me up.

“I’ve returned in time so many times that the concept of birthdays almost doesn’t exist for me.”

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“Did you know? altitude The day you came to this world was exactly today.”

“Because the day of your disappearance was today. artist And I was your legal guardian.”

“If even I forgot, how do you know?”

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“How is it for you, being in this world?”

The boss moved his lips.

Ah.

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“Doesn’t matter if you resent me. amateur After all, it was like throwing my obligation onto you…”

“I’m happy.”

His fingers curled into a fist.

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The wish to honor the birth of the founding hero.

The wish to comfort civilians caught in tragedies.

I looked at the countless lights swaying. zenith Each one of them was a human heart.

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Clap.

“…I see.”

His broad hand covered my head.

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“Happy birthday to you too, father.”

All those emotions seemed to bless the soul of a son.

“Happy birthday.”