Do Heroes Need Welfare Too? - Chapter 132

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Chapter 132

There had definitely been no changes until just a few hours ago.

Had Adam experienced some kind of change of heart?

Since she wasn’t close by, she could only hear about him through rumors, which was frustrating.

It’s not even favorability, but his stress levels are fluctuating perfectly wildly.

‘If it was going to decrease this easily without me doing anything, what’s my purpose?’

Iberis fell into melancholy and buried her face in her arms.

The past when she consoled herself that she was the only one who could lower Adam’s stress and brainwashed herself about her usefulness now seemed foolish.

Just then, the door opened with rough force and the bell hanging on the door shook violently.

“Sister, sister!”

“Mmm, what is it, Lucy?”

Lucy, who had stomped out as if she would never see her again, returned to her before even half a day had passed.

Her cheeks were flushed peach-colored, as if she had heard some interesting story.

Lucy accepted the hand that caressed her and soon calmed her excitement before exclaiming.

“This is amazing!”

What children Lucy’s age had to say was usually similar.

Well, this time too it would probably be about finding a four-leaf clover or Lucy’s mother making delicious meat pie.

“You’ll be shocked when you hear it too, sister!”

However, perhaps noticing her lukewarm reaction, Lucy waved both arms as she spoke.

At Lucy’s triumphant attitude, Iberis bent her waist and put her ear to Lucy to listen more to what she had to say.

“What did our Lucy see?”

Finally satisfied, Lucy changed her expression and whispered excitedly to her.

“I just saw outside… an incredibly handsome outsider came to the village! Everyone’s going crazy.”

“That’s all?”

“That’s all?!”

To young Lucy, a person from the capital must have seemed like a prince from a fairy tale. Iberis looked fondly at her as she flushed her cheeks peach-colored and protested.

“He wasn’t an ordinary person, he was really handsome! He was like snow.”

“Snow?”

“Yeah, you said so, sister. That it sometimes snowed in the capital, and it was cold and white. That person really resembled snow too!”

A person resembling snow.

The world seen through a child’s eyes seemed truly pure, making Iberis burst into laughter without realizing it.

‘A person like snow…’

Strangely, Adam came to mind.

She had made constant efforts to forget him, but he suddenly appeared as if trampling on those efforts.

‘There’s no way Adam would come here.’

Outsiders occasionally visit the small port town.

There would be no particular incident.

Lucy had a sulky face again, as if this wasn’t the reaction she had hoped for.

“That person was also looking for someone who sells legendary medicine. He asked me if I knew someone who knows a lot and doesn’t know anything they don’t know.”

“Rumors really can’t be trusted…”

Though she had become numb to rumors that disparaged the Hero, conversely, rumors that praised her were also burdensome to Iberis.

Legendary medicine.

She had simply given medicine to someone who was horrified when told to cut off their rotting leg after living on a ship for a long period.

She had simply taught simple things to those who had contracted scurvy due to vitamin C deficiency from long ship life, who were calling it an incurable disease.

After that, they treated her well without being cold to her as an outsider.

“But it’s also true that sister’s medicine is really good!”

“That person must have left disappointed too.”

“Yeah, actually he came right up to here earlier but went back.”

Lucy was disappointed about why that handsome person had turned back without entering. Of course, being a child’s eyes, she couldn’t trust everything, but it seemed true that an outstanding handsome man had come.

“A handsome person…”

Iberis muttered quietly.

Since he was a handsome man acknowledged by people of all ages and genders, she forcibly forgot the face that came to mind.

And she smiled and said to Lucy.

“It wasn’t Enoch, was it?”

“Sister, I have eyes too.”

“Mmm…”

Kids these days are really cold…

Enoch was also counted as one of the acknowledged handsome men in the village.

He wasn’t that much of a standout handsome man, but he was in the pleasant category.

So when Iberis first came to the village, there were often people who tried to set her up with him.

But since Iberis didn’t meet anyone and just stayed cooped up in the herb shop touching only herbs, that talk quickly died down.

And decisively…

Iberis, who had been looking outside wondering if the person Lucy mentioned had come back, made eye contact with Enoch who was pacing in front. When their eyes met, he blushed and scratched his head.

‘And Enoch seems quite shy too.’

When she went outside, Enoch, who had been pretending to tie up his horse, approached Iberis hesitantly.

“Hello, Iberis.”

“Enoch. It’s been a while. What’s the matter?”

“Is that what you say as soon as you see someone’s face? Please treat me a little more kindly.”

“My kindness was all used up three years ago.”

“That was consumable?”

Enoch, who had been grooming his innocent horse’s mane, leaned against the horse as he spoke.

Iberis looked around and asked.

“Did anyone happen to come to the front of the apothecary shop?”

“Huh? No, I’m not sure about anyone other than me…”

“Hmm, really?”

It seemed the person Lucy mentioned had already left.

Lucy must have explained that there was no legendary medicine.

Having experienced many travelers who left disappointed, it wasn’t a big deal.

“Ahem, ahem… More than that, Iberis, are you doing anything today?”

“Working.”

Today she should go see the grandmother and meet with Meriel too.

Every time she went to see her, Meriel welcomed her as if flowers bloomed on her face, so she couldn’t not go.

Besides, before parting yesterday, she had mentioned having something important to discuss tomorrow.

‘What story would make me curious?’

Maybe she’ll properly teach her how to handle the Sacred Relic.

Enoch looked flustered seeing Iberis about to pass by him and hurriedly spoke up.

“More than that, Iberis, I have something to say…”

“If it’s not important, let’s do it later! I promised to meet with Lady Meriel today.”

“Wait…!”

Enoch hurriedly grabbed Iberis’s arm. She let out a small scream at his strong grip.

However, though Enoch flinched in surprise, he didn’t let her go.

Iberis said with slightly furrowed brows.

“Enoch, my arm hurts…”

“Because you keep trying to run away…”

Enoch seemed flustered by his own actions and fidgeted with his free hand behind his head.

But when the words he wanted to say wouldn’t come out, he hesitated.

Each time, her arm ached.

“That’s not it, I was just going to leave.”

Iberis explained in a coaxing, gentle voice. But it seemed unheard by Enoch, who was completely agitated by his mistake.

“You always act like you’re going to leave somewhere!”

“Put this down first….”

“Anyway, I’m going to-.”

As a stubborn argument broke out with neither side giving in, Iberis gripped the relic tightly.

It was finally time to use the power Meriel had taught her.

She planned to count to three and then splash some water on his head with the relic to cool him down.

That’s when it happened.

Enoch let out a small scream and collapsed toward her.

As the man’s body, larger than hers, came tumbling down, Iberis screamed softly and tried to dodge.

Just before being crushed by Enoch, his body was suddenly yanked backward forcefully.

Having lost consciousness, Enoch fell with a thud and lay sprawled out in a spread-eagle position.

Someone had burst out from behind and struck Enoch hard on the back of his neck.

“…E, Enoch?”

While Iberis called his name in confusion, the man suddenly vanished.

Iberis glanced once at the unconscious Enoch and then ran toward where the disappeared man had gone.

She didn’t even know what state of mind drove her to chase after him.

But she pursued him nonetheless.

The man began a game of tag with his long strides, maintaining a distance that seemed to close but never quite did.

‘This is strange. The face I glimpsed was completely different, yet.’

His atmosphere, his actions, reminded her of Adam.

Even though Adam would never make such an expression toward her.

She felt an impulse to get a proper look at his face.

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