How to get Healed at Demon Farm

In the depths of the world of consciousness, I was once again facing Bellion with the sword. 

TING TING

Stuttering completely disappeared because I didn't know how to attack as he continued his offense and defense quite skillfully. 

Bellion took a big step back, shaking off his sword. 

There was a smile of satisfaction around his mouth. 

"You've definitely improved a lot compared to the time we met." 

"Is that so?" 

"Well, everything I teach you are pretty basic." 

“ Still, I owe it to you." 

"I never thought Kael would use beads three times. I guess, the situation outside seems to be very urgent… "

Kael used a bead containing Bellion's thoughts for three days in a row. 

We had a pretty impressive goodbye, and when we met again, both of us had a pretty awkward look on our faces. 

Training in the world of consciousness was not physically or time-limited, so it was possible to efficiently improve skills in a short period of time. 

Bellion asked, slumping in his seat. 

"Tomorrow is the honor duel or something, right? Are you feeling well?”

"Yes, I'm fine." 

But what's a little strange is that every time I eat the thought-bead, certain images kept flashing in my head." 

I didn't have that symptom when I took the bead the first time. 

When I ate the second and third beads, memories that I had never experienced came to my mind vividly. 

The vivid senses and emotions in those memories felt so real that I was confused. 

"What are the scenes?"

I explained to Bellion one of the most intense scenes that came to my mind. 

It seemed like the memory of two powerful Demons fighting fiercely. 

"Maybe… …some of my memories seem to have permeated into you. It's like a side effect of using a series of thought-beads back to back.” 

“Is this Bellion's memory?” 

“Yes. Maybe that's the scene from my one-on-one fight with the Demon Lord. It was the fiercest and most devastating fight of my life." 

Bellion was quietly lost in reminiscence, recalling old memories. 

On the other hand, my mind got flooded with questions. 

This is because, according to the memory that remains in my head, the main character of the memory wins the fight by cutting off one horn of the Demon he faced after a fierce fight. 

The scene where he hit the final blow with all his might was so cool and heart-throbbing like a scene from a movie. 

"It's amazing. I didn't think you were strong enough to defeat the Demon Lord."

"Well, I'm the only one who has ever cut off the Demon Lord’s horn throughout the long history of the Demon World."

He boasted of his one and only achievement with a proud expression. 

While I felt the greatness of Bellion, I also wondered why he fought with the Demon Lord and why he left those thought-beads to Kael, who served the Demon Lord.

However, unfortunately, before I could solve my curiosity, the world of consciousness began to twist little by little. 

Bellion looked around and looked bitter. 

"The bead must have run out of power. Is it really time to say goodbye?" 

He stood up and faced me. 

"It's been a short time, still, you must have had a hard time."

"No, Bellion would be the one who had a hard time teaching this poor student."

"It's certainly disappointing at first. But, it wasn't bad, though. It's more fun than I thought. If I had known this, I would have had at least one disciple when I was alive." 

Bellion's vain expression gradually became blurred as the distortion around him intensified. 

I shouted my last words with all my might before waking up in the real world.

"I am proud to be Bellion's disciple, and I will win the duel so that your precious teaching will not be wasted." 

At my last words, there was a big smile formed on Bellion's lips. 

His mouth moved and it seemed like he was saying something. 

But, I couldn’t hear what he was saying.

Feeling a big hand stroking my head, I came out from the depths of the world of consciousness. 

⏩ ⏩ ⏩ ⏩ ⏩ ⏩

This morning's menu was potato salad and bread sandwiches! 

I cooked potatoes and eggs and mashed them, added drained vegetables, mayonnaise and sugar, and mixed them well to complete the potato salad. Warm them up a little and add a lot of potato salad to the soft breakfast bread. 

Not only the farm family who were completely accustomed to my cooking, Kael, enjoyed the sandwich. 

Speranza, who said all the dishes made by papa were delicious, took the sandwich to her mouth as if she was trying to prove it today too. 

I poured milk into the glass just in case she get indigestion. 

Speranza picked up the glass with both hands and drank the milk. 

When I wiped the milk off her mouth with my hand, she looked at me and smiled. 

“Papa.” 

“Huh?” 

"Why aren't you eating, papa?” 

“Uh… That’s…" 

I couldn't answer the question with a straight face. 

I usually start eating late to take care of Speranza's meal, but I didn't touch a sandwich in front of me today. 

When the carefree child asks such a sharp question, I realize how much Speranza is looking at me. 

While I was hesitating and unable to answer, Kael, opened his mouth and asked 

"Are you nervous and not touching your meal? I fully understand your feelings, but it's not good to skip meals. Try to force yourself to eat it. That way, you won't run out of energy later." 

"Grandpa is right, papa. Grandma also said I should eat breakfast well."

“Oh my, Speranza is really very smart." 

"Hehe." 

Speranza smiled slightly shyly at Kael's compliment. 

The two seem to have little age difference on the surface, but the conversation between them is like the one between a grandfather and granddaughter. 

As a person watching from the side, I felt very strange. 

Interestingly, Speranza did not feel any resistance to calling Kael grandpa despite his young appearance. 

I was curious about the fact, so when I asked her, she said…

– Because he’s similar to grandma…… 

She gave an elusive answer. 

Speranza seemed to be seeing something in Kael that I couldn't see. 

"Mr. Kael is right, Sihyeon. Even if it's hard, I think you should eat."

"That's right, senior. You can't let your energy go down later because of this." 

"Shall I make a quick cup of tea, Sihyeon, so that you can relax a little?"

Everyone said a word anxiously looking at me not having breakfast. 

I waved my hand with a sign saying I’m fine. 

It wasn't like this until yesterday, but today, it was hard to control the tension, since it was the day of the duel. 

It was fortunate that I did sleep well last night. 

I forced myself to pick up a sandwich for the sake of the worried farm members. 

Perhaps because of the tension, the plate got emptied without knowing whether the food was going into my nose or mouth. 

After breakfast, I left Speranza to Lia, while the rest of the members prepared to leave the farm. 

Whether my nervousness got transmitted, other people's faces also got filled with tension except for Kael. 

On the way out of the front door, Speranza came out along with Lia. 

Speranza said goodbye as usual because she knew nothing about today's duel. 

"Speranza, I’ll come back soon. Until then be a good girl and play with Sister Lia."

Speranza nodded and stretched out her hands as if asking for a hug. 

I held Speranza in my arms, forgot my nervousness, and smiled. 

Speranza, who I thought would act cute like she always did, looked at me with a rare serious look.

“Papa.” 

“…..” 

“Good luck! Speranza will be rooting for you.” 

"…!" 

I was surprised at the unexpected cheering. 

Speranza didn't stop there, she opened her arms and hugged me tightly. 

It didn't feel like the usual childish little girl. 

Just like how I gave her a hug to calm her down whenever she was sad or crying, Speranza also seemed to be hugging me to soothe my anxiety. 

At first, the action was so unexpected that my mind went blank. 

However, surprisingly, I felt like my mind was getting stabilized little by little, which made me slightly dumbfounded.

I'm sure I was nervous to the point where I couldn't eat properly, but now, every bit of nervousness disappeared at this little creature's hug.

The tip of my nose became slightly sour with gratitude and pride for Speranza. 

Speranza didn't know that there was an honor duel today, but it was clear that she noticed that there was something important for me. 

I could see why she didn't complain, even though I didn't play with her and spent most of my time with Kael and Bellion. 

When she showed such an adult appearance, I felt proud and at the same time sorry. 

I wondered if Speranza was acting like an adult because I couldn't take care of her. 

I felt Speranza's soft cheeks as she hugged me strongly. 

"Papa, Speranza will cheer from here. Good luck.” 

"Yes. Once I come back, let’s do a lot of fun stuff, okay?”

“Un..”

As if she liked my last words, Speranza smiled brightly and nodded vigorously. 

Finally, leaving Lia and Speranza behind, we walked outside. 

The two people on the farm kept waving until we were out of sight. 

Kael, who turned his head and looked at the farm building, suddenly opened his mouth. 

"I've always felt proud that all my grandchildren were boys…" 

"….?" 

“But, looking at Speranza…I feel like it would have been better if I had a pretty granddaughter." 

Kael, who always looked relaxed, expressed his regret for the first time. 

Perhaps because he watched Speranza's appearance a while ago, the regret felt even more intense.

His reaction made me somewhat proud, and Andras nodded in agreement, while the innocent Alfred bowed his head with a guilty look. 

Thanks to Speranza, I was able to stabilize my nervous mind in many ways. 

I walked lightly to the place where the duel was scheduled.

(To be Continued)

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