The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 214

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Part 2, Chapter 12

 

Day 17.

 

The young boy returned to the tent.

 

“You want me to go live in that abandoned building? No way. I’m going to pitch my tent here and live. This is the land where my older brother is buried. It may be shabby, but I have to guard this place until I grow bigger and stronger.”

 

I’ve seen people living next to graves, but this is the first time I’ve seen someone living on top of a grave. As expected, a tough guy’s way of thinking is completely different.

 

The young boy showed the most energetic appearance I’d seen so far. Whether there was a change in his mindset, his swordsmanship had also become much more natural and sharp. Teaching him really is worthwhile.

 

Day 20.

 

I handed the young boy the notebook I had organized over the past few days.

 

“…What is this?”

 

“I’ve organized the moments when I hit walls while training with the sword and the ways I overcame them. Of course, your situation will be different from mine, but sometimes being different can be more helpful. Open it when you need help.”

 

The young boy, who received the notebook with a strange expression, quickly flipped through the pages.

 

“How to deal with when your sword feels dull… Build perseverance. You’re giving me this as help?”

 

“It might not resonate with you now. It’s advice that will become bone and flesh.”

 

Doubt welled up in the young boy’s blue eyes. But true to his cute personality, he kept the notebook well even while constantly grumbling.

 

“You’re going to keep watching over me anyway. What use would something like this have? Still, well… I’ll keep it for you.”

 

Of course I can’t keep watching over him forever, so I made him a cheat sheet. Today is the day Lu promised to return.

 

‘I should tell this kid in advance too.’

 

No matter how tough he is, I was concerned about leaving him alone in this kind of place.

 

‘Even if I can’t come often, I think I could visit once or twice a year…’

 

I’ll have to ask Lu to lend his house to the young boy temporarily, or take this kid to Pen Rota.

 

This kid is so stubborn, I don’t know if he’ll listen.

 

“What are you doing? Hurry up and show me that… that, whatever it’s called, that embarrassingly named swordsmanship technique. I’m on a roll right now, you know? If I train for just three more years, I’ll easily catch up to someone like you… Ugh! Stop hitting me, you’ll make me stupid!”

 

Such an ill-mannered brat.

 

* * *

 

Day 23.

 

I suddenly opened my eyes.

 

Tick-tock. Except for the sound of the second hand moving and Ash’s breathing, no other noise reached my ears.

 

Dawn was quiet.

 

The air was cold.

 

But I definitely felt something.

 

‘A presence…’

 

Could I call it that? It’s not completely wrong, but it’s definitely different.

 

This isn’t a ‘presence’ but an ‘aura.’ I had definitely felt a similar sensation before. At that moment when I overcame the fourth wall and achieved unity of mind and body.

 

‘Lu.’

 

If it were his aura, I could understand. But I was certain this wasn’t Lu. Then who dares to boast such an aura?

 

I fingered my pearl earrings and left the house.

 

And I walked slowly.

 

The moment I crossed the empty Market Bridge, passed Trash Hill, and stood before the dry coniferous forest.

 

I sighed and looked back.

 

“Young boy. Go home.”

 

Having apparently followed me while trying hard to hide his presence, the young boy who had hesitated for a moment stood up from beyond the thicket.

 

Of course, the ‘aura’ I felt wasn’t from the young boy.

 

“…Where are you sneaking off to? At this hour.”

 

“Go back.”

 

“Hey, just so you know, I didn’t follow you with weird thoughts. I’m absolutely not trying to hit you in the back of the head or find your weakness to shake you up…”

 

“You.”

 

A call has power.

 

Both verbal calls and visual calls are the same. Those who have reached a certain level can put more blatant power into this call, and it’s possible to crush an opponent’s fighting spirit just by looking at them.

 

‘Haa.’

 

But I hadn’t intended to put that power into my call toward the young boy.

 

I crossed the dry thicket and stood before the young boy. The sight of the young boy sitting down with a haggard face. While being on guard, it seems I inadvertently scared him.

 

“…What was your name again?”

 

Was he upset about being suppressed without being able to make a peep? The young boy barely managed to stand up on his trembling legs and shouted.

 

“What was it? What was it? You never even told me in the first place, you idiot!”

 

As expected, this kid has guts.

 

Just as I was considering whether to call him again with power.

 

“I’ll tell you just once, so listen well. My name is…”

 

“Duck.”

 

“…What?”

 

I pressed the young boy’s head down to the ground in a daze.

 

Whoosh-

 

Something like a whistling sound passed over our heads.

 

Boom, bang!

 

Intense flames burst and dyed the area red. The dry winter ground instantly became food for the fire demon. Hot heat enveloped us.

 

“Wh, what is… this…”

 

I helped the young boy up and ran toward the forest.

 

Whoosh-

 

With one gust of wind.

 

Rumble-!

 

Trees tall enough to cover the sky tilted helplessly.

 

“Da, damn! What is that!”

 

Making the time of dawn meaningless, the forest was brighter than day. The flames blazing in the darkness were brighter than the sun, swallowing the moon and burning white.

 

‘What are they targeting?’

 

Me or the young boy?

 

It seemed certain that the opponent was the owner of that strange aura and a powerful mage.

 

‘I can’t keep going up like this. If the forest fire spreads more, not just this area but Banahel Kingdom will…’

 

At that moment, the young boy who had been following somewhat slowly but persistently grabbed my hand and pulled.

 

“Look over there! Trash Hill is…”

 

Blazing black smoke.

 

A stench more acrid than the smell of burning forest, carried on the wind.

 

A long scream was heard from somewhere.

 

Not just the mountain, but the residential area began to burn too. At this rate, the entire vicinity would be blocked by flames and completely burned down.

 

“Hold tight. You’re going to fall.”

 

“Wa, wait!”

 

I hugged the young boy and jumped off the cliff. I passed through the thicket that had burned black, leaving only ash, and headed to the bandit’s empty hideout. To the center of the brilliant aura waiting for me.

 

A man was standing there.

 

The man’s hair and eyes were black.

 

His long braided hair fluttered in the wind. The roughly worn shirt with chaotic patterns seemed to cry out to the world that he was the source of this forest fire.

 

“Hello, Daisy.”

 

And that expression as if he knew everything.

 

I sent the young boy behind my back and glared at the man.

 

“Who are you.”

 

Then the man smiled as if he had been waiting, showing his white teeth.

 

“I am the god of the Southern Continent, Daisy.”

 

What is he saying?

 

“I’m the god of the Southern Continent though?”

 

“I am.”

 

“It’s me.”

 

“I am the god of the Southern Continent.”

 

“I’m telling you I’m the god of the Southern Continent?”

 

After a brief silence.

 

The back of the man who calls himself the god of the Southern Continent bent backward greatly.

 

“Puhahaha! Ha! Yes… I like that fearless spirit. Do you want the Southern Continent? But what to do about this. That land is mine. There’s nothing you can have in the south.”

 

“Where is there yours and mine when it comes to land?”

 

“Haha… Where is there, you ask? I didn’t know you’d be so green that we couldn’t even have a basic conversation.”

 

His leisurely voice made me sink into a fresh sentiment.

 

‘How long has it been since I’ve faced such a relaxed opponent?’

 

Confidence that knows no defeat. The root of that is surely…

 

“What if your opponent is a demigod at a similar level to me?”

 

Is he indeed someone who has achieved unity of mind and body?

 

“Go find somewhere else to play student, look for other lands, newcomer. Ah. You probably won’t be able to find any.”

 

The Smiling Man raised his chin.

 

“Because it will end here.”

 

Whoosh-

 

As soon as I heard the whistle, I drew my pearl sword.

 

When I stopped breathing and concentrated, I could see the lines of wind drawn following the mage’s magic. As I swung my sword to cut through all the lines, a short exclamation burst out.

 

“Why are you targeting me?”

 

“Indeed, worthy of a genius who achieved unity of mind and body at such a young age. Damn… this is why I hate geniuses.”

 

Stop the muttering.

 

“I’d like to keep you company, but I’m a bit short on time. Haha… Hmm, it would be better to end this quickly even if I have to push myself a little.”

 

The moment the man who had been laughing and chattering alone knelt down and placed his hands on the ground.

 

Kuuuung.

 

The ground beneath my feet rumbled loudly.

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