Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer? - Chapter 13

◈Episode 13 I didn’t know that (6)

I’ll say it again. Shim Hae-jin-joo is a god and ‘The Legend of Heroes’ is a god.

“Either my remaining eye is sprained or your ears are clogged. “I guess there’s one of two possibilities.”

After wandering around the streets at night, I found another inn and spent the rest of the night there. After taking a shower—the first inn was better. There wasn’t even a full bathroom here─ I had ordered a decent meal to relieve my feeling of fullness.

However, there was a gathering at the hall table where I was sitting alone. Of course, they were priests and monks.

bang!

“Do you really have to cut out your tongue to understand what you’re saying?”

I roughly put down the glass of water I was drinking from. Then the Inquisitor became excited. It seems like the NPC with a red face knows that it’s a shameless situation.

Separately, my mind was filled with half admiration for Shim Hae-jin-joo, who programmed such emotions, and half speculation as to whether joining those two would be the right story.

There was no way I would have followed along like this if it weren’t for the story.

“Don’t be too angry. I won’t be rude anymore. You won’t make any mistakes… and this conversation will definitely not harm you. “I can promise you that.”

Even if you say that… I think it would be impossible not to get angry in terms of the concept. It was more than once that I ignored the story and stuck to the concept.

Oh, of course, this is my first time going out like this. In other games, I just left the game and went to sleep, and the NPCs didn’t accept it, so I had to adjust it a bit. Or there were times when the story didn’t progress at all or had to be restarted.

“Are you trying to play a joke with me?”

However, this game accepts me no matter how I come out, so I can try out the concept without hesitation. It’s so fun.

“…second.”

At that time, the Inquisitor mumbled. As my eyes turned towards that direction, my already red face became even redder. The hair color and skin color are the same. So much so that I thought it was kind of cute.

“I came because I wanted to learn that tolerance!”

But the words you shout are such a hit.

“…what?”

There’s a game error right now, right? Aren’t my ears weird? Are you taking care of the concept well?

“Be merciful and considerate to others, and avoid arrogance and stubbornness. I’ve been learning this all my life, but in the past, I couldn’t follow anything. But… you were different. “Not only did he turn a blind eye to the insults I made several times, but even at the very last moment, he forgave me.”

I tightly held the glass that was almost broken. At the same time, I could barely suppress my twitching lips.

“I saw a side of you that I wanted to become…! That’s why I’m here again, despite my rudeness! “I know that I have caused great inconvenience and disrespect, but I…!”

There is a famous saying that has been passed down among otakus for a long time. It’s not up to you to decide who is your favorite. The guy who suddenly comes to you one day, grabs your collar, slaps you, and settles down is your favorite.

And what I am trying to convey with this quote is:

He just grabbed my otaku breasts and slapped me.

“…If you were trying to ruin my mood, it was a very effective strategy.”

Even though I could barely maintain the concept, inside I was holding my head and screaming.

I thought it was cute. Earlier, when he knelt down and showed an honest attitude, I was a bit uneasy because he was a bit of a picky person.

They attack me like this?! Are you attacking my taste zone by apologizing without any tact?!

Are you crazy? Isn’t this really crazy?! The priest setting and personal story were my favorite settings in the original, but isn’t this really too much?!

“That mouth guard… couldn’t you? “Excuse me again this time….”

“….”

Meanwhile, the words were translated too literally so I couldn’t understand them. Going crazy. How did I know that smart but clumsy characters are my long-time favorite!

The guy who already has his hair in a round bob and looks just like kimchi dumplings…

“I understand now. It was a fun attempt. “It’s new because it’s the first time someone tries to commit suicide in this way.”

I couldn’t ruin the concept, so I barely managed to shake the corners of my mouth.

The Archmage seemed to be nervous, perhaps mistaking it for the peak of his anger.

“That’s definitely not the case. “Please listen to me.”

I was fortunate that the concept didn’t seem to be ruined. I’m not happy at all about the sudden decision to become a favorite.

“No, there is no need.”

But the fact that the kid is cute is a fact. The part where he rushed in to apologize head-on without any tact in his social life on a topic that was so congested was so cute and resembling a beginner in society. Isn’t this something that can’t be helped?

“The only thing I will share with you guys is the blade.”

Grumble.

I got up roughly, swallowing my tears. Of course, my hand is on the two-hander on my back.

Anyway, I can’t give up on the story and concept without just kimchi. How can you keep quiet after hearing this temperamental bullshit—it may have been a compliment to others—but how can you stay quiet?

“Even if I could kill Satan, the king of demons?”

However, the moment I was about to draw my sword, the Archmage blurted out a word.

The hall, which was moderately filled with people, fell into silence and my hands stood still.

“Even if you could drive out the great devil Satan and other demons from this land, would you really pull out that sword?”

I wondered if the wise man was a wise man. I’ve only had a short conversation, but I can see that he’s clearly pointing out the weak points of the concept I’ve grasped.

“…that story.”

You can be sure of this by looking at it while rolling. This is a topic that my concept can never overcome.

“What does it mean?”

I pulled out the knife and held it down with eyes full of frustration and madness.

If words don’t sound right, he will swing them right away, and that was conveyed to the Archmage.

“Before that, the story will be a bit long, so I’d like to quench my thirst first.”

“Blood is also something to drink.”

It seems like he was trying to lighten the mood, but he wouldn’t mind tearing up and killing all the demons, so how could he allow that?

I quickly grabbed the two-hender. The Archmage cleared his throat.

“…I would have said that the Inquisitor was someone who had just come out of the temple.”

She was indeed wise. The wise man sensed my momentum and immediately held the line.

“There is a reason why she left the temple even though she is much younger than an Inquisitorial. “It’s all because of revelation.”

She glanced at the Inquisitor. The Inquisitor, who was watching, hurriedly opened his mouth.

“Undeservedly… He told me that I was destined to defeat Satan.”

That was… a story that puzzled me a little. Is the revelation already out? And does the priest have a destiny to defeat Satan?

“But he said that I alone was not enough and that I would have to gather some colleagues.”

That revelation was clearly the player’s responsibility. Not the priest’s.

“So, I visited the Archmage first… and then I planned to travel around various places to gather people to join me.”

Could it be that Rimepan changed the story to center entirely on priests?

“That’s why I came back, even though I knew you would be displeased.”

“…? Archmage, didn’t you just say it would be okay…?”

“Kuhuhuhhum.”

As I was straining so hard that only the veins on my face stood out due to the embarrassing fact, the Archmage hurriedly declared.

“Are you interested in joining us on our journey to defeat Satan?”

「※One step towards defeating the Demon Lord※」

Those words launched the quest.

Even after drinking a bottle of alcohol, a special notation that made it clear that it was a main quest stuck in my chest like a dagger.

“I found out he was a pretty famous mercenary. There is no backing down from killing the devil. That’s why I propose it. If you kill Satan, all the devils on this earth will disappear.”

…First of all, my guess that joining those two was the story was correct, so let’s move on.

And the fact that I almost killed the main character… It’s unfortunate that there was no warning or information window, but even if I did kill it, it would have restarted from the last save point, so it’s okay.

Even if you don’t restart, that’s fine. That means I can change the story however I want.

I was confused because ‘The Legend of Heroes’ is not a game that pushes the catchphrase that everything is possible and you can do everything, but I quickly accepted it because it was not unprecedented.

Of course, how much human effort did it really take to adopt this degree of freedom with these graphics? It’s not that I don’t have questions… I guess it was released because it was possible.

I was embarrassed because it came without warning, but from the perspective of a fun gamer, anything is welcome. Even the concept of this is free. How can you deny this!

“That guy is a hero.”

So, let’s focus on the concept and think about what kind of reaction there will be to that offer.

It’s a bit easy to just let it go, right? Because instead of trust, there is only one-sided contempt and anger between those two and me.

“It’s clear she had a revelation. If you want proof, I can accompany you to the temple. “Any temple recognizes that she is a warrior.”

However, if a wise man comes to you like that, you cannot refuse until the end.

because? Because my hatred for the devil will still be greater than my anger towards those two.

In the meantime, does an opportunity come to eliminate Satan, the source of demons? From the perspective of trying to eradicate all demons, we can never lose sight of them. The resentment towards the devil of the concept I set up was so deep that it even burned itself.

“…As expected, I…”

“That word.”

So, if you can kill all the demons, it wouldn’t be a problem to hang out with a couple of annoying guys.

“It has to be true.”

I was moved by the NPC who spoke the lines appropriately, and I held my sword even tighter.

“No, I will immediately cut your limbs into pieces and offer them to my hometown.”

As if he was about to swing it at any moment. But make sure you don’t end up swinging.

“If you do, you are welcome. “I joined the expedition team.”

「I have come to act together with ??? (Inquisitor).」

「I have come to act together with ??? (Archmage).」

「※One step towards subjugating the Demon Lord※

∎ Join the subjugation team

∎ Talk to the Archmage」

quest has been updated.

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“Not required. “I only allowed you to accompany me because it suits my purpose, and I have no intention of forgiving you for your arrogance and wantonness.”

The Inquisitor listened carefully to every word the man said. His tone of voice was harsh and cold, but since he had committed a crime, it didn’t bother me too much.

“Forget even the thought of treating me like a colleague. “If I hadn’t killed Satan, I wouldn’t have had to share the same space with you guys.”

It seemed amazing that he was able to suppress his anger and keep his cool in front of his goal.

The bishop’s teaching to always maintain reason must have had this in mind.

“Do you understand?”

“yes!”

Would it be a shame not to be treated as a colleague? But I am grateful that I can at least accompany you.

If you hang out together, you will have the opportunity to apologize for your rudeness or learn about his behavior.

“….”

The Inquisitor’s eyes lit up regardless of whether the Demon Knight narrowed his brows at his loud shout.

At first, she denied and doubted him because her knowledge was limited and there was no precedent… but now it’s different.

『Do you know what it means to say that it is okay to take your life? Inquisitor! How great is your mission! If he hadn’t shown mercy…!』

『I know that my actions were impulsive and irresponsible. The Archmage’s reprimand is justified.』

She no longer hated the Demon Knight. On the contrary, every time I remembered my short hair, I started to respect him.

『But, Archmage, I suffered damage due to my narrow vision. Fortunately, this time we were able to resolve the issue with money, but what if someone died? Even then, would you be able to solve it with money?』

『Did you give up your life because of that?』

『Justice refers to justified violence, so justice must be handled more seriously and carefully. He even went so far as to say that God should not be certain of his own justice. But did I follow those words back then?』

『…It’s the 9th commandment.』

『I ask you, how can I save the world if I couldn’t even follow God’s words properly? I don’t think I can do that. I really don’t have the qualifications to become a hero…』

She recalled the conversation she had with the Archmage yesterday and looked at the person standing in front of her again.

『Even though I did it, I was forgiven. I received the following: I was given a chance to atone.』

『Inquisitor…』

『If it were me, I wouldn’t have been able to forgive. If it were me, I would have cut off my tongue. If it were me, I wouldn’t have acted like that person.』

Behind the fierce eyes, despite harboring evil, there is the mental strength to put aside murderous intent and malice, and behind the vicious tone of voice, there is tolerance that swallows unpleasantness and shows mercy.

It was the back side she hadn’t seen before.

“Don’t you think you are God’s representative more than me, who dares to be God’s representative?”

I prayed all night and thought about the devil knight. The reason why he harbored the devil, and what he experienced and thoughts he had while coming here. Without knowing him, I aimed my sword at him, blindfolded by prejudice.

The more I did it, the more I grew except regret and respect for the other person. This was especially true because after investigating with the Archmage, I learned that he exorcises demons and helps people.

『I want to know him. And I want to learn. “I have the spirit to endure the devil entangled in my body, the spirit to overcome anger, and the generosity to forgive those who have criticized and insulted me.”

Even though my words are harsh and my actions are profane… the Archmage said, “I am learning.” It is said that if something is short, the words will be short as well. Also, learning is not available to everyone.

So I can understand. Rather, it was amazing that he was better than her even though he couldn’t learn.

After all, I want to know about that person and become a person like him.

Twenty years. It was the moment when the longing of a young man began.

Although it will be a long time before I realize that it was an illusion.