Chapter 130
130 – Truth (4)
“Hmm… “
Catalina looked at Kayla suspiciously.
Her face was covered with a cloak consistently.
Even if you try to get close to her, you quietly walk away.
From anyone’s point of view, it was unmatched.
“I’m sorry. Kayla-sama is very shy.”
Celica also tried to divert her attention to avoid her suspicions.
Catalin’s suspicious gaze did not disappear.
“What. But, as Yulia said, she must have her skills.”
Kayla just nodded quietly. She didn’t respond
In the meantime, the young man who was paying attention smiled unusually.
“Because my sister hates being awkward. I just want to get to know you quickly.”
A naive man even at first glance.
She had the exact opposite impression of Catalina.
“Sister. Don’t be too like that. Aren’t they comrades who will fight together in the future?”
“Malcolm. Shut up.”
Malcolm lets go of his disapproving tone.
It was natural, as if it hadn’t happened once or twice.
Unlike Catalina, Malcolm didn’t want conflict.
“Come on. Because the greeting is over. Shouldn’t we all sit down and have a chat?”
At Malcolm’s words, Celica guided her to her table.
Kayla hesitated for a moment, but she carefully settled down.
Catalina licked her lips suspiciously, but she couldn’t help it.
After everyone was seated, Celica hurriedly prepared her tea.
Then Malcolm stepped in and helped her.
Still, Catalina was staring at Kayla.
“Are you unable to speak?”
“…”
“I’d apologize if I was deaf, but I don’t think so.”
The tone was sharp, but there was no hostile intent.
Frequently used tone. It just had to cause misunderstanding.
Kayla didn’t say anything.
Unmoved by her continued questioning, Catalina shrugged her shoulders.
“Yes. Let’s shut up and have some tea.”
Malcolm brought the teacup and poured the tea into her mouth.
As if it had happened once or twice, Malcolm skillfully took out his handkerchief.
“Then the roof of the mouth is ripped open.”
I wiped off the water droplets on the back of her hand and poured the tea into the cup again.
Catalina complained but accepted her hand meekly.
“Why are you drinking this dirty water? Bring me a beer soon.”
“You promised me. I won’t drink until the sun goes down.”
They are close enough to be misunderstood as if they are siblings.
She complained, but she didn’t seem to really hate it.
Kayla and Celica just stared at each other.
“Anyway, you are out for a while.”
“hahahaha… I will listen too.”
She returned to the main topic only after a long, everyday quarrel.
“First of all, I will tell you what the situation is.”
As much as I came to help with the request of Hellwood Forest.
Catalina and Malcolm also knew about the situation.
What happened after arriving in Tarn Village.
Selica began to explain roughly.
“The problem is that there was a spy among the scouts.”
The conflict between betrayal and the Demon King’s army. And even an encounter with an elf.
In an instant, things started to get complicated.
While listening to Celica’s explanation, Catalina’s face was getting more and more red.
“This sounds like fun, right?”
After hearing the whole story, she banged her table.
While Malcolm, who was listening by the side, fell into trouble with a serious expression.
Catalina raised her voice in excitement.
“As expected, it is as Yulia said. It’s an interesting request.”
“Sister. If we make a mistake, we might confront the Demon King’s army head-on.”
“Yes! That’s what you want!”
Despite Malcolm’s concern, Catalina raised her voice with enthusiasm.
It’s been a year since she started making her mark.
She has been an adventurer for three years.
In the meantime, she has collided with the demon king, but it’s all small.
She never faced the main force of the Demon King’s army.
“Maybe there is one of the four blades.”
“Then isn’t it more dangerous…?”
“No. It’s a chance to make a name for yourself!”
Even without the Four Heavenly Kings, an all-out war with the demon king’s army did not occur often.
She even meets the elves in Hell Wood Forest.
An opportunity like this doesn’t come often.
Knowing that, Catalina couldn’t contain her excitement.
“So now she’s waiting for her comrades to come back?”
“Yes. They said it would take two days.”
An elven village where humans are never allowed to enter.
To stay in such a place for two days.
Catalina licked her lips with her expression of sincere regret.
“You should come a little sooner. Then I would have gone too.”
Then she glanced at Malcolm, who was next to her.
Then he quickly opened her mouth.
“I was in favor. Because the one who hesitated is my sister.”
“Malcolm. Shut up.”
Seeing them bickering whenever they had a chance, Celica laughed awkwardly.
She was breathtaking, but at least she didn’t cross the line.
He was just rough-mouthed, but his nature was not evil.
“Anyway, let’s wait as well.”
“Haa… I hate boring jobs like this.”
She said yes, but she didn’t mean to act on her own.
She
As much as she was in her position to help, she did not want to be a nuisance to her allies.
In the end, Catalina also decided to wait for Seohyun and Erina.
“By the way, what about Seohyun?”
“Oh, you are such a nice person!”
Celica’s voice rose at Catalina’s question.
A kind and warm personality. And even considerable force and experience.
In terms of words, he was no different from a veteran adventurer.
Too biased information. Celica’s words were filtered to some extent.
“Then the woman named Erina…?”
“Ah…”
When her name, Erina, was mentioned, Celica’s face immediately hardened.
The smile returned quickly, but she had a subtle expression on her face.
“Erina-sama… Cover your face a lot.”
“Really? It doesn’t seem right for me.”
“Erina really likes Seohyun.”
“Looks like they are lovers.”
Catalina frowned as if her eyes were cold.
“Never allow other people to approach you.”
“Usually those are the biggest problems.”
“Yeah, but really strong! Because among us, the strongest person is Erina-sama.”
“Ooh… Usually those b*tches are the weakest.”
Catalina’s eyes changed when she was told that she was the strongest among the party members.
In the end, what she wants is a strong man.
The thrill of defeating the strong was her driving force.
The Lion of the South. The tinnitus she was able to get because she never lost.
Catalina was looking forward to the day when her title would be taken away.
She said “I heard that she killed Ragnar, the fourth blade.”
“Oh, yes. But I was only helping.”
Before the raid in the town of Helen.
The person who defeated the highest ranking officer of the Demon King’s Army was an adventurer, not a knight.
A rookie adventurer, not a renowned adventurer or mercenary.
My career was only three months old.
“I couldn’t believe it either. There’s no way Ragnar would die in vain like that.”
“The reason I accepted Yulia’s proposal is because of you.”
“Conditions were good. Because I wanted to meet you guys.”
What Catalina wanted was simple.
Money. Fame. And a new adversary.
It wasn’t enough to simply deal with the demons and demon lords.
Rival. I needed someone I could compete with sincerely.
“Seohyun. And did you say Erina?”
Catalina put her legs up on the table.
Arrogant attitude. But she had no one to stop.
“I want to meet you soon.”
“They said they would be back in about two days. But it’s already been three days…”
At that point, Kayla and Celica were also getting anxious.
The wait was getting longer as reinforcements arrived.
In the meantime, a knocking sound was heard from inside the room.
“Is everyone inside?”
Kyla jumped up from her seat at the sound of her familiar voice.
“My lord…!”
The door opened with a trembling voice.
Beyond the door was the man they had been waiting for so long.
“Kayla. Long time no see.”
Before the greeting was over, Kayla was in Seohyun’s arms at once.
Then the rough hand of her beside her pushed her away.
“Away…!”
“My lord, I missed you.”
Ignoring Erina’s shouts, the hug continued.
Meeting for the first time in three days.
It has been a longer time than ever for Kayla.
“What is it? I guess he wasn’t deaf.”
Seohyun turned her head at the first woman’s voice.
Between seeing each other for the first time.
But we knew who each other was.
“Seohyun. Am I right?”
“Yes.”
“And next to Erina. Right?”
“…”
There was no answer. Only eyes full of vigilance are conveyed.
Then Catalina met her eyes with an intriguing look.
“Hmm… You seem to be more clumsy than you think?”
If her self-evaluation was unpleasant, she showed hostility.
However, Catalina gave a cheerful smile.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect this.”
“…”
“Is anyone really interesting here?”
At the point where less than a minute had passed since we met.
Erina decided Catalina was her enemy.
And Tyria, who was watching them from afar.
“I’m scared…”
Hidden in the corner of the hallway with a white face.