Love Letter From The Future

2. The Lord is with you (8)

A dusky sunset was setting in the sky. By now at sunset.

The forest south of the academy was quiet, as if the noise during the hunting festival had been a lie.

It was an uproar not too long ago. It wasn’t just because of the fever of the festival. It was because a named-level monster that should not have been discovered had occurred.

As it was recently named, ‘Intestine Collector’, fortunately there was no loss of life, but it was a cold conversation for the academy.

The academy immediately formed an investigation team, and during the day it was a bustling place with the sound of dozens of investigators going back and forth through the forest. But when the sun started to set, the story was different.

It was a time of low sun. According to mythology, the sun was made from Arus’ liver. So, unclean things that go against the heavenly law lose their power when exposed to sunlight, and the same was true for witch beasts.

Even if it doesn’t burn away as soon as it touches the light like in the legend, it was at least weakened. Because witch beasts were also evil beings born with magical powers.

On the other hand, when the sun sets and a pitch-black curtain falls, the time of the evil god, Omeros, returns. It was time for the Witchbeasts to begin their activities in earnest.

Of course, the moon in the night sky symbolized Arus’s right eye. Even at night, the celestial spirit continues to watch. Even so, when darkness falls everywhere, there are places where the moonlight does not reach.

It was still unknown what dangers might remain in the forest. The members of the investigation team had no choice but to withdraw from the forest at night.

This is a place where only birds and insects sing quietly.

There stood a woman with golden hair resembling the sun. And on the other side, as if the night had already come, I saw a man with black hair.

There was no one else. It was only the two of them in the clearing in the forest.

The atmosphere was too cold to have romantic fantasies about young men and women. The golden-haired woman, that is to say, Delphine, was glaring at the man chewing her lips.

On the other hand, the black-haired man looked very calm. He only stared at the woman with tired eyes, but his expression showed no emotion.

The woman seemed resentful of it.

As if chewing and spitting out, her sweet voice caused a burst of noise in the empty space that was engulfed in silence.

“… … Long time no see, Hatchet Gongja.”

The man called ‘The Hatchet Confucius’, that is to say, Ian didn’t say anything. He slightly turned his pupils to the side as if he was not interested, and then moved his gaze back to Delphine.

There was a hint of tiredness in his low voice.

“What’s the matter?”

It was short and simple, but it contained a lot of facts.

First, it was Delphine who had the business. It meant that she had called Ian.

Second, judging by his annoyance, Ian didn’t really want to come here. It was also said that Delphine provided a reason for something to come out.

Delphine’s bloody eyes showed a deep murderous intent. She said.

“It is as I have been told. You are asking for a rematch.”

“Are you even mentioning the family?”

At the mocking voice, Delphine trembled with her eyes closed.

It was as it was said. Delphine called Ian here by threatening him. Even talking about the name ‘Yurdina’.

It was not an honorable act. Delphine’s face, already well aware of this, flushed with shame. It was a painful look.

However, it seemed that Ian had no intention of matching the perpetrator’s mood. He added another blow in a calm voice.

“I think it’s ugly.”

“… … It can’t be helped!”

Delphine couldn’t stand it any longer and started a riverside to justify her cowardly act.

Her eyes were desperate. Her bloody eyes were bright, as if she had been through a lot of heartache. There was even a hint of weeping mixed in the screaming voice.

Delphine put her hand on my chest and expressed her feelings over the past few days.

“Nu, just lying down brings back memories of that day… Even if you try to sleep, you wake up in a cold sweat! I feel resentful and ashamed, it feels like there’s a fire in my chest… No matter how much alcohol you drink, the flame never, never goes out! Then what should I do?”

“You have to accept it, because that is the duty of a loser.”

At those leisurely words, Delphine’s eyes turned ferocious. A gnashing of teeth was heard.

“… … Did you feel good when I begged you to save me?”

“I don’t know.”

The man’s voice when he said that was very calm. There was not even a slight movement in those golden eyes.

It meant sincerity.

So Delphine was even more indignant. The nightmare of that day, which had haunted her for the past few days, was not even worth remembering to him.

If he had surrendered cleanly that day and had resigned from the position, he would not have been so shameful and angry.

However, the fact that she had been hit in the shoulder with an axe and screamed for help like a girl everywhere at the last moment hurt her pride.

She was so confident that it could be called madness. The experience of defeat was still insufficient to continue to embrace that wound.

“… … Today, I won’t beg for help.”

Even with that determined voice, there was no change in Ian’s expression. There wasn’t even the usual sneer or embarrassment.

He just asked in a flat voice.

“Why should I fight in the first place? If you win so ugly, won’t it only hurt your pride?”

“Because ugly or beautiful, victory is victory.”

Delphine said that and moved her hand to her waist. It was the waiting posture of the balgeom. In a way, it was a response that could be called brazen.

However, that was also the human nature of Delphine Yurdina.

Do whatever it takes to win. No matter how cowardly it was, it was enough to win. It was a life that was so obsessed with victory.

Even the first defeat was shocking, and the result was begging for one’s life.

I’d rather die. Delphine reproached herself several times. The conclusion of a long conflict was a duel that would begin from now on.

It was embarrassing, but I had no intention of getting bitten now. Ian shook his head.

“If it’s a duel, is it life-or-death?”

“Of course, I would rather die than live with such shame.”

It’s quite irresponsible for the heir of a great family, but Ian muttered that while loosening his arms. And he put his hand on his waist.

It was a comfortable position. His muscles weren’t tense at all, and his eyes were calm, as if he was out for a walk.

Even so, Delphine tensed up as soon as she saw it. It reminded me of the secret skill of the Sword Circle that Ian had shown me before.

Some practitioners of the Sword Circle used to do that on purpose. It was to distract the opponent. However, Sword Circle’s swordsmanship basically made no difference no matter what position it was fired from.

In other words, even in that position, it meant that he could inflict fatal sword strikes.

Delphine sighed and sighed. Vision gradually becomes clearer. As the range of perception narrowed, her senses became sharper.

Opponent is strong. It would have been even more so if he had taken the elixir received as a prize for winning the hunting festival in those days. But even so, it was not her opponent.

At that time, along with all kinds of variables, I was even attacked by Seria. Even so, Ian had to narrowly secure the victory. Objectively, it wasn’t enough to deal with her alone.

That’s why he even mentioned the name of the family and asked to meet just the two of them.

It was a naive thing, but Delphine was already on the verge of going mad. There was nothing I couldn’t do. Anything for the one and only goal of victory.

There was a sense of tension in the empty lot where the silence fell. Bloody eyes and golden eyes were scanning each other’s movements. A very short time of peace.

With a pat, Delphine kicked off the ground and a piercing sound came out. Terrible magical energy was projected onto the leg power, and the torn air screamed at random.

fast. Delphine sensed victory. It was the result of running with an emphasis on speed more than ever. Before she knew it, her body was within reach of Ian.

A brilliant golden aura condensed into her sword. The searing heat created a haze and distorted the surroundings.

And, one island.

The space that had been cut horizontally made a crackling noise. It was because I couldn’t handle the speed and heat. The acrid smell of burning dust in the air tickled the tip of his nose.

But there was no feeling. how the hell

Delphine’s eyes quickly scanned the surroundings. But the answer was not far off. I saw it in front of me.

The figure of a man who took a single step back, immediately drew his sword and rushed forward.

It was as fast as a beast.