182 36. A good man meets an old enemy




Oh, my God. I see you're Alexander Carlyle with that face.
"...... know about me?
What are you talking about?

 She slapped me.
 It was carefree and non-hostile.
 The next thing I knew I was slapped.

 I furrowed my brow at that.
 An unknown enemy - so I was on some level of guard, but the guard wasn't so much guarded as it was touched so naturally.

"I wouldn't like it if a very famous person was humble in there!
Yeah, I'm sorry. But can you tell me your name?
"Right, I don't remember my name. I'm Wendy, nice to meet you.

 Then I shook hands with Wendy.
 This time I shook her hand warily.

"I'm sorry if I'm wrong, but were you the one who burned the field?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I burned a lot.
Why?
Because that's where the fruit is.
...... could be explained a little more clearly.
You know, you're going to be born a nobleman or something in your next life.

 Suddenly the conversation changed.
 I scowled.

"What are you talking about?
I've done so many good deeds that I'm going to be incredibly famous. Did you know that you can become a god after piling up all these good deeds?
"...... yeah

 I thought it was a bait and switch, but it was common sense, so I nodded.

Of course. Good deeds end up in God. Nowadays it's common sense that even a three-year-old knows.
"Yes.
"Well, what do you think the end result of all this bad behavior will be?
"...... Daphnia?
"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, I'm a daphne, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha.

 Wendy burst out laughing.
 It was very well received, that was a big laugh.

 I just said what I saw in person before I was born again, and it was surprisingly well-received.

"Is it that funny?
Yeah, that might be the funniest thing I've heard in three hundred years.
"You've lived a long time.
Yeah. Oh, I didn't answer your question. Yes, I'm a high elf. I'm an elf--what's it called, a primitive species?
"I see.

 I knew it.
 But what's this friendliness?

 I feel like I'm living it all in a groove.


"So what's ......?
"Daphnia
Yeah, yeah, and when you asked him what the end of his misdeeds were, he said daphnia. That's pretty good, isn't it?
"So much?
"It's about a big bad guy who killed hundreds of people,
"I don't think it's just a degree,
But by contrast, don't you think that's about as good as being born a nobleman at best?
"...... So that's what it is.

 Finally, I see what Wendy is trying to say.

"So you mean, I don't know if there's a ...... beyond the F, but you're talking about 'FFF'.
"I don't know where you got that rating from, but that's what it is.
"Do you do it yourself ......?
"That's right.

 Wendy did the classic finger shot pose and winked at me.

Yes, I'm doing it myself. Because I'm curious, right? What happens when you do more and more bad things? I have about 2,000 years of life left. I'm estimating that so far I can only manage a dictator who has slaughtered a million people, but I think I can accumulate three to four times this amount in another two thousand years. Then...heh-heh-heh.

 He covered his mouth with a lightly clenched fist and smiled happily.

"It's going to be so much fun to see what happens.
"......

 I have to admit, I feel drained.
 She speaks of her resolutions for the next two thousand years with the ease of talking about tomorrow's breakfast menu.

"Will you do bad things for two thousand years?
"Yes, because you want to see the end of the evil, right? And I'm the only one who can do it.
"...... What if I told you to stop it?


I won't stop.
"--Ha!

 A moment later, I drew the wise man's sword on my back and flew directly behind him, holding it at the ready.
 My pause, from which it dropped nearly three times.

 It wasn't a kill, it was something more, a gut feeling that made me back down.

"Wow, that was awesome, I just noticed that.
What did you do?
"Killing spree, of a higher kind? I'm the only one who seems to be able to use it, so it doesn't even have a name.
You're a great guy.
"I'm a high elf, though!

 She said with a determined or rather smug look on her face.

Well, if you noticed. I won't stop, and if you try to stop me, I won't be able to stop you.

 Wendy was carefree to all intents and purposes.
 I see.

 Just to be sure, I asked the wise man's sword what you said.
 The wise man's sword contains all the knowledge that exists in the world.

 He replied that he did not know.
 I know everything, but I don't know anything that isn't already known.

 I knew that, but it was a clear confirmation.

That's going to get you in trouble with a lot of people.
But it's all right. But it's all right, I want to know.
"Don't be shy,
I don't feel bad about it.
"Hey, I'll help you.
"Cooperation?
Yes, cooperation in doing bad things. For example, I regularly spoil all the food I collect, too.
"Why are you doing that?
A promise to an angel. Other than that, for example, I use constant consumption and auto-healing to increase the amount of magic, as well as--

 Once he broke off his words, he cut off his arm with his wise man's sword and immediately attached it with magic.

I guess you could hurt me endlessly like this.
I see, it's one way to do it.
I don't know.
"Hmmm, pass.
"By the way, why?
"I feel like I'd have more bad behavior points if I stepped on those good intentions now.
That's troubling.
"I'm in trouble too. This land is getting richer and richer, so it's easy to do bad things--

 Wendy held out her hand, something flew in!

 Shake the sword of the wise men and get rid of it.
 Zushin! And then came a shock that echoed through the core of my body.

 Then he swung it out and flicked something off.

 It was a pure lump of power.
 Because of that lump of power, the wise man's sword bent a little.

"Yes, if you play this with all your might, you'll be stopped if you try to do anything bad in your land.
"Yeah, I'll stop. I don't want everyone in Avalon to be unhappy.
"I'm so sorry.
You're welcome.

 I locked eyes with Wendy.
 An ordinary rogue would have stared at me, but it was Wendy, who was neither caring nor offensive.

 It wasn't a stare, it was a stare at each other in the middle of a conversation.

"All right, I'll come back later.
"I wish I didn't have to come back.
I don't think so. I'm not sure.

 Wendy waved her hand and returned the kibisu and stuttered away.

 It was partly because I was de-toxicated, but also because I don't feel like I could win if I fought now.
 So I had to let her go.

 High Elf Wendy in pursuit of the end of her misdeeds.
 I had a feeling we were going to be friends for a long time.