Chapter 87 – [Hero] City of Inma
After hesitating, she soon regained her confidence and began to dance provocatively and sensually.
“Ho! He said it was his first time, so he’s very good at it!”
Her movements were so natural that the lord, who seemed like a regular at this store, admired.
That’s right, who would think that I’m a rookie who’s on stage for the first time today.
It is clear that the advertisement was false.
It’s just that Eri is someone who is very similar to Arin.
That’s it.
“… Scale?”
Uni muttered something, but she couldn’t hear it properly because it was drowned out by the loud music.
But she is predictable by the look on her face.
She looks so much like Arin, you can’t help but be surprised.
Yuni, who had raised her eyes for a moment and looked at her, looked at me and opened her mouth.
I can’t hear what she’s saying.
When I didn’t understand, Yuni came towards me and she put it in my ear and she whispered directly.
“Why, why is Arin over there?”
“No, they look alike, but they are different people. Look, there are no patterns.”
“… It is, but…”
Uni was not easily convinced.
That’s right
Anyone can see that woman… It’s arin
No, it’s not Arin.
She couldn’t have Arin standing there, and she shouldn’t be Arin.
Yuni looked at my hardened face, and she withdrew without speaking to her any more.
She seemed to have a lot to say, but she couldn’t take her mind right now.
She had to find more.
Proof that she is not Arin.
Yeah, Arin doesn’t do anything vulgar like that.
She doesn’t show her armpits carelessly like that woman, and she doesn’t shake her waist like that lustfully.
Therefore… When I see that woman, I get excited, not when I see Arin.
“Kuh, that woman has talent. I know very well what men like. Where did you get such a gemstone?”
Youngju was satisfied and continued to drink.
It was a little disgusting to see his pants puffed up.
“Did you like that girl? Haha, me too! Really, I have one more reason to come here often.”
He patted my back and smiled pleasantly.
I felt a bit bad for some reason.
Eri is not Arin.
Even if other men saw her and put her dirty cock on her, it would have nothing to do with her.
I felt bad because I kept thinking that Arin was being used as an object of sexual desire.
I shook my head, trying to ignore the blood rushing to my lower body.
“… Are you going to perform after him?”
Suddenly, what he said bothered me.
Are you coming often?
Doesn’t that mean she will continue to appear here?
“Well, since he said he was a rookie, wouldn’t it? Usually, I take a day off and perform a day. I’ll be off tomorrow, so maybe two days later, chuckle.”
Hearing that, I was convinced.
She can’t be Arin.
Arin won’t stay in this city forever, and she won’t be looking for a place like this again in two days.
If there is any doubt, it will not be revealed immediately by just looking at where she is going two days later.
Okay. She can’t be Arin either.
I cleared my chest with a sigh of relief.
“…”
Uni was still looking at her with her frown on her face.
I don’t know what he’s thinking, but his expression doesn’t look good.
She briefly met her gaze with Yuni, who was startled, then relaxed her expression and smiled awkwardly.
“Wow!”
“Eri! Eri!”
In the meantime, Eri’s first performance ended successfully.
At the end, I felt like I was blinded for a moment, but I’m sure it’s an illusion, right?
“Keuuu, the best, the best!”
Yeongju, who was sitting next to him, was clapping until he jumped up from his seat.
I’m not sure if I’ll like it that much.
It sure was great though.
“Whoa… Okay. So what do you want to say?”
As he sent passionate cheers, he asked if all the heat had gone out of his body.
As if Yuni had been waiting for this moment, she quickly explained her circumstances.
“Hmm… So, there are no spirits in this city?”
“Yes! This is a really strange thing. It could never happen naturally.”
“Hmm…”
He put on a puzzled expression.
“I have no idea whatsoever about that. There is no such thing as an Elementalist in this city.”
“Did anything strange happen? For example, the city suddenly changed!”
“Yu, Uni…”
Isn’t that too blatant?
I was worried that the lord would react sensitively, but he laughed when he heard Yuni’s words.
“Are you suspicious too? Rumors about this city being eaten by a dreamer?”
“Oh… ! Oh no!”
Uni was startled and denied it, but her awkward attitude only seemed to admit that he was right.
“No, no. It’s natural to be so suspicious. From the outside, we must be abnormal. But, think of it the other way around. What’s wrong with this?”
Instead of getting angry or kicking us out, he asked questions instead.
What’s wrong with this… Hmm…
“Has the goddess told you not to do this? No, he never denied a night out like this. All of them are just taboos created by interpretation and addition by later generations.”
Is it like that?
I don’t know what to answer because I haven’t studied it in detail.
“It’s the first time you’ve heard it. It’s worth it. Before I heard about this from the nun… Huh? Oh, is it alcohol? Thank you.”
He gulped down the drink a woman had given him.
“Kuhh… What were you talking about? Oh yes, that… Hmm… It’s strange, I’m a little tired.”
He was about to say something more, but he put his hand on his forehead, as if he was rapidly fatigued.
“Um, yes… That… Anyway, that’s it. I’m honestly not sure about the spirits, but our city is proud. Isn’t that proof that the church is openly operating? ? First of all, this could all be…”
As he spoke, he became more and more drowsy. Eventually, he stopped talking and hung his head, and he immediately fell asleep.
“Did you fall asleep while talking?”
“I guess… ?”
Embarrassed, Yuni pulled my arm and asked if what he saw was correct, but that was what I wanted to ask.
“I’m sorry, but the two of you, the lord, are very tired, so I’ll stop here. We will pay for it, so please leave first.”
A woman escorting us politely kicked us out.
It was a little sudden, but there was nothing we could do anymore as the lord had already fallen asleep.
We returned to the inn as it were, bewildered.
***
There was no one in the house but the two of us.
“Is anyone there?”
I thought they arrived early because I couldn’t see them in the store, but they haven’t returned yet?
Judging from the fact that he isn’t even in the room, it doesn’t look like he’s really returned yet.
I decided to wait for a while because it would be difficult if I went out to look for it.
If nothing happens, I’ll be back soon.
Sigh.
As expected, the door opened without a long wait.
I turned my head with a happy heart, but not two, but three appeared.
Seria, Arin, and Jeren.
Uh? Why three?
“Huh? Why are you and Mr. Jeren coming in together?”
“Oh that…”
“I met you on the way.”
Seria responded instead of Arin, who was a little taken aback.
“Hey, it’s been a while since I went to play, but why are there only two of you? I was surprised, haha.”
“My, Mr. Jeren!”
Arin was embarrassed and called his name, but he was very confident.
“Why are you so surprised, Arin? We just came here to talk.”
“…”
At Seria’s words, she lowered her head.
“Ah, warrior. You know what? A newcomer came in with Chun’s face, and he looked really similar to the priestess lady. You would have been really surprised if you had seen it.”
“… Okay.”
I can’t control my facial expression.
When I see Arin’s face, I keep thinking of that woman.
It was dark so I couldn’t see her face properly, but she was that woman who looked so much like Arin.
“Still, it was a pity. They say there is no more going on stage.”
“Yes? What is that…”
I was blown away by his words.
“Oh, people around me said they were against it. I guess I’m a person whose face shouldn’t be sold… It’s regrettable that we made a splendid debut.”
“Huh…”
Arin was taken aback by his words.
Normally, I would have passed without much thought, but as doubts kept piling up, even the slightest movement felt strange.
Today is the last
Doesn’t that mean that there will no longer be a way to tell if Arin is ‘Eri’ or not?
Can not be done.
Then there will be no means to release the doubts in my heart.
If you don’t clear your doubts… I may live my whole life doubting Arin.
“Keugh…”
“Eric? What’s the matter?”
Yuni looked at me frowning at her and asked.
Damn… I don’t want to doubt her colleague again.
“Ah, Eric. What else have you found out?”
“… Uh what? Oh that… Nothing…”
She didn’t have to look for excuses to do it to Yuni, thanks to Seria’s appropriate return of the topic.
I decided to focus on the given topic first.
“Then it seems we have found the answer. Arin, explain.”
“… Yes? Oh, what, what did you say?”
Arin looked very tired.
Her expression was blank and her body was limp, and she didn’t seem to be listening to what she was saying.
“Whew… No, I will.”
Seria let out a deep sigh as if she knew that.
What the hell happened?
… Also what happened there?
“Eric. This city has already been occupied by demons.”
However, my doubts were mere trifles in the face of reality.
“… What?”
