The Demon Prince goes to the Academy - Chapter 652

Chapter 652

In life, there are bound to be several moments when your heart beats violently.

It could be because you’re too surprised, or too afraid, or too excited, or too thrilled.

Right now, Liana was going through such a heart-breaking moment.

because of fear.

But it wasn’t just fear.

Heart-pounding moments can be caused by a mix of emotions.

It was a moment as daunting as the fear, so it was clear that Liana’s heart was about to explode.

There are moments when you feel like you can hear the sound of your heart not only in your chest but also in your own ears.

Because it’s such a daunting moment.

But I was afraid because I didn’t know what would come out of my mouth.

Liana couldn’t bear to make eye contact and was laying her eyes down in front of a friend she hadn’t seen in a long time.

There was a moment when we promised to kill the demon king together.

I was so grateful for that feeling.

However, the two of them who made that resolution were too small at the time.

They were too small to have the huge name of the Demon King as their enemy.

There was a time when he and his friend decided to take revenge on such a subject.

But when was the time when that name was heavy?

The resolution for revenge lost its direction and Liana, who wanted to kill the demon king, became the demon king’s henchman.

One of the most important minions of the Demon King.

If you have to ask.

He had become one of those who should be called the Four Heavenly Kings.

A few nights are not enough to explain all the countless things that have happened.

But in the end, a conversation is when it starts so you can share what you wanted to say.

Despite Liana’s hesitant greeting, Cliffman just stared at Liana and said nothing.

Even in the past, Cliffman wasn’t very talkative.

Even when he wasn’t dealing with Liana, Cliffman was always the listener, and he would give a short answer when asked to speak, or talk nonsense when something was long to say.

There were no horses around either.

Even now, like then, she doesn’t say anything, but Liana couldn’t help but know that it was different from the past.

In the past, Cliffman was a man of few words, unable to find anything to say.

But now it’s not that I can’t find the words to say, I’m just choosing the words to say.

It’s not that I don’t know what to say.

I’m just thinking about what to start with.

Time has passed.

People change.

Just as Liana has changed, Cliffman has changed as well.

“I guess they come to see me.”

The shy boy had become a cynical man.

* * *

He dared to come to see something like me.

There were so many meanings in that one word that it made Liana dizzy.

Those short words contained all of Cliffman’s thoughts, feelings of shame, and disillusionment.

“what… … . I mean… … ? Are you like… … .”

Liana looks at Cliffman with shaky eyes.

“I am weak.”

“… … .”

“Isn’t that why you left it?”

“!”

that’s bullshit

It’s not about Riana, it’s about himself.

“There wouldn’t have been any point in taking a guy like me who was only capable of magical power enhancement. It’s natural not to take him.”

Liana had no choice but to cut off Cliffman’s self-tortured words.

“No no… … .”

“If not?”

“… … uh?”

“Were there other reasons?”

Cliffman asks.

Liana could only bite her lips with a sad expression.

“… … If you go with me, you will get hurt. no i will die I didn’t want you to get hurt because of my insistence.”

“That means that if I went with you, I would only die or get hurt, but I wouldn’t be of any help because I was by your side.”

“… … .”

I just said it in a good way, but I meant that you didn’t know that even if I was next to you, it was useless and meaningless.

Would things be any different if Cliff was there?

It would not have been.

Rather, it would have been a burden.

I didn’t go with you because I didn’t want you to get hurt.

I did not go with you because there is a high possibility that only negative variables will arise if you are present.

In fact, they both mean the same thing.

It’s just a different way of expressing it.

Liana said the former way and Cliffman took it the latter way.

And it does not change that the latter content is true.

But isn’t that too harsh an expression?

Isn’t the heart important?

Doesn’t it hurt so much that the actions done out of concern for you are accepted as actions taken out of ignoring you?

Liana’s intentions don’t matter.

I was abandoned because I was useless.

I was weak, so I couldn’t go with you.

Cliffman accepted it that way.

Cliffman had been thinking that way ever since the Gate incident.

“Riana, I’m not saying I’m sad or that you didn’t do that. you should have been And that was right. I wouldn’t be of any help. clearly.”

“… … .”

“It won’t be much different now.”

Cliffman, who couldn’t even choose the right words, was able to calmly organize his thoughts and speak.

But even the direction of all the pouring words is sad.

It’s not a resentment toward Liana.

Disillusionment with one’s weak self.

An evaluation close to self-loathing.

Cliffman is just telling the truth.

He only lists the facts, but doesn’t even show any resentment towards Riana.

All resentment and disillusionment is towards oneself.

If she was strong enough to be useful, Liana would have sought Cliffman’s help.

Resentment toward oneself who was weak.

Disillusionment with one’s weak self.

Cliffman continued to feel what Ludwig felt after losing his arm.

That’s why Cliffman couldn’t leave Ludwig alone.

Obviously, Liana was afraid.

Cliffman might curse, resent, or criticize in the sense of betrayal he felt towards him.

I was afraid to think so.

But now, Riana faces an unexpected side.

Cliffman doesn’t resent anyone.

Liana too.

Demon King too.

no one

“Thank you again.”

“… … .”

“For coming to see something like me.”

He was only resentful of himself.

Liana was more afraid of Cliffman like that.

Looking at the ruined Cliffman in the end, Liana gnashed her teeth and lowered her head.

“It’s my fault. I… … . I’m sorry… … .”

Watching Liana finally shed tears, Cliffman still looks at Liana with a firm expression.

“No Liana.”

“I’m not. i did everything wrong I… … .”

“You did nothing wrong.”

The person who should be resentful does not resent.

Liana couldn’t help but know that that was the hardest thing to endure.

* * *

Cliffman was neither angry nor feeling betrayed.

It was taken for granted.

I didn’t take it because it didn’t help anything.

Then it’s my fault that it didn’t help anything.

The weak me was the only problem.

And even now it’s still weak.

I was just thinking that way.

Cliffman waited in front of Liana until she stopped crying.

With the same expression as the first time, Cliffman just stared at Liana.

“If you calm down, can we talk?”

“… … .”

I wasn’t resentful, but I wasn’t friendly either.

Hug someone who is crying or give them a pat on the back.

It wasn’t like that to begin with, but now it doesn’t seem like that at all.

The words that you didn’t do wrong raise the guilt even more.

Liana was unfamiliar with only Cliff.

He has become a completely different person in a different way than Riana thought.

Cliffman asked Liana, who had stopped crying.

It was sincere that he didn’t resent him, so Cliffman rather calmly talked with Liana.

In the end, only those who do wrong are left insecure.

Liana couldn’t help but notice Cliffman the whole time, and Cliffman asked what he wanted to ask comfortably.

“Your father died… … . Wasn’t it because of the demon lord?”

“… … huh.”

“Then is it also an empire?”

“… … .”

“Right.”

The moment Liana disappeared with the Demon King without a word, Cliffman had no choice but to get a sense of what had happened.

If Liana, whom the Demon King knew as his enemy, suddenly rescued the Demon King and disappeared, there would be no other reason.

“Actually, I thought I was going to die that day. Because it was reckless. I moved with Harriet, but Harriet was also prepared for that. But you… … . I didn’t want to drag it in.”

Situations overlapped and Reinhardt was able to escape the temple, but Liana was thinking of hitting a rock with an egg.

It was an obvious place to die.

That’s why I couldn’t bring Cliff.

But it’s true that, after all, he worked with Harriet, but didn’t bring Cliffman with him.

Harriet could be of help.

Cliffman couldn’t be.

isn’t that true

“I understand.”

Liana gritted her teeth at the resignation in that tone.

“No… … . You didn’t understand at all… … .”

“I fully understand that I was useless… … .”

“You hated dying because of me more than I did!”

“… … .”

at last.

Liana’s expression twisted miserably.

Only Cliff stares at Liana in silence.

“It’s not because you’re useless, it’s not because you’re weak… … .”

Tears fill Liana’s eyes again.

“It was because you were precious… … .”

Only Cliff widens his eyes at Liana’s miserable confession.

“Because you are important to me. I don’t want you to die… … . So that was it… … . It’s not like that. It didn’t mean that. Sorry. I’m sorry I did that. It’s my fault. i know i was wrong just… … . It’s true that I was wrong and that you abandoned me. That’s right… … .”

“… … .”

“Please don’t mean anything to me. because you’re useless because you’re no help because you are weak It’s not like that… … . It wasn’t like that… … . Trust me. Really.”

the fact that it was left behind.

But why did you leave it.

After all, it was about him.

Crying with a miserable expression, Liana’s words of her feelings to Cliffman, who was accepting her mind differently at the time, were not confessions, but closer to pleading.

“just… … . just hit me on the cheek curse why did you leave Call me a traitor… … . I’d rather… … .”

I felt like I was going to die of suffocation for fear of being criticized.

But seeing Cliffman, Liana thought it would be better if Cliffman hated her.

It is better to find the cause of the problem in others.

If you try to find the cause of the problem only in yourself, you will get sick.

Those who live thinking that everything is the fault of others can at least survive.

If you live thinking that everything is your fault, you will rot from the inside out.

It was more painful for Liana to see Cliffman’s self-tortured figure than to handle Cliffman’s anger.

There is no reason to care if a good other person lives like that.

But to Riana, Cliffman is not just anyone.

Seeing Liana crying, Cliffman blankly gazes at the sky.

in the woods.

The rays of the sun are visible through the leaves.

“I also valued you.”

“… … .”

“But I couldn’t be of any help to someone dear to me.”

“… … .”

“I didn’t want to think you were bad. The reason why I didn’t say that there must have been a reason for everything, the reason why I didn’t take me when I didn’t take it, the reason why the gate situation was opened, I thought that everything would have its own reason.”

Cliffman talks about a thought he has had for a long time.

“I didn’t want to hate you.”

Just one of many options.

Cliffman didn’t want to choose the option of resenting Liana.

“I had no choice but to do this in order not to resent you.”

Because Riana was precious, I tried to justify all of Riana’s actions.

Why didn’t you take me, why didn’t you say anything?

In order to do that, in the end, I had to find the cause in myself.

If only it was a little stronger.

If only it was a little more useful.

If only Riana had been trustworthy enough to ask for help and tell her everything.

then it was done

There is nothing wrong with Liana.

The only way to stop blaming Riana was through self-loathing, blaming herself.

Seeing Cliffman making such a gruesome self-confession, Liana forced herself to hold back tears.

“really… … .”

Liana, her eyes red, looked up at Cliffman.

“Really you… … . You’re still very stupid… … .”

Rather, it was a matter of resenting Liana.

It was easier to resent Liana for not saying anything, thinking that she went crazy and followed the demon king.

But if you’re not an idiot for wanting to somehow understand the other person and choosing to resent yourself, what is it?

Liana grabs Cliffman’s hand.

Liana squeezes hard enough to crush her, but Cliffman feels the strength of her grip is terrible.

He is a powerful psychic, but his physical abilities are still poor.

has changed

Liana has changed, and Cliffman has also changed.

But there are things that haven’t changed.

Even after countless incidents, the fact that they still cherish each other hasn’t changed.

“There are good things about being a fool.”

“what is that… … ?”

“I know I’m useless and still weak… … . I did stupid things like saying I miss you with nonsense that wouldn’t even work… … .”

Cliffman grabs Liana’s hand, which is holding his own.

“I was able to see you again like this.”

There’s no reason Riana should come to see Cliffman.

Even Cliffman knew that.

But I said such nonsense even though I knew it made no sense.

I want to see Liana.

I know rationally. That he wouldn’t be able to meet Riana, that Riana had no reason to come see him.

Still, in case you don’t know

It sounds silly, but there might be one in ten thousand.

But in the end, the other party complied with that strange request.

So I was able to see it again.

Even though it was broken in the end, I found out that each other didn’t resent each other.

I could tell that one was self-harming and the other was apologetic.

Stupidity doesn’t always have bad consequences.

“really… … . really… … .”

Liana’s lips tremble slightly at Cliffman’s words.

“you… … I got a little older… … . really… … .”

Tears form again in Liana’s eyes.

“I felt… … .”

Saying you’re going to vomit.

Shaking as if I couldn’t stand it.

Liana finally laughed.

just smile for joy

It was the first laugh in 3 years.

* * *

“… … .”

“… … .”

Paktong and my eyes meet.

“well… … . did it happen?”

“I feel sick to my stomach because it looks so good.”

“Yes… … . kinda like that… … .”

Cliffman.

That kid felt something.

It wasn’t like that when I watched it as a cat.

No, rather, it’s because it’s in front of Riana.

I didn’t mean to peek in the first place.

No, it’s okay to peep. Harriet and I are watching from a great distance, just in case.

Because if only Cliff did something unexpected, he had to stop it.

But the way Liana is weaving is also the same. It’s also the way Cliff talks so much.

Not only did I watch, but I also heard all the conversations going back and forth through magic, so Paktong and I were quite nervous.

“I’m glad though… … . thank god.”

Yes, I’m so glad I didn’t say anything.

What if I became a greasy guy? I’m glad I didn’t have an accident.

At first, he wondered if things were going awry, but in the end, Cliffman thought that because Liana was precious to him.

So I was grateful to Riana who came to see me after a month.

Liana couldn’t help but be moved, though it was sad that Cliff was blaming herself instead of blaming her.

In the end, it was confirmed that only Cliff valued Riana more than Riana herself thought.

Even when I was watching him in cat form, he was so silent that I couldn’t tell what he was thinking.

But in the end, in front of Riana, you say your true feelings.

“Actually, I was a little nervous… … .”

Harriet’s face flushed as she looked at Liana, who now had tears in her eyes, and who had started a normal conversation, albeit a little grudgingly.

Are you excited?

“… … Do you like things like that?”

“… … ?”

Do you like the feeling?

“Why do you do it?”

Paktong’s brow twisted at my words.

I’ve never done anything like that, but if you try, there’s nothing you can’t do.

“Don’t do it, really.”

As I look like I’m going to mess with something, Harriet opens her hatchet eyes and glares at me.

no by the way

It’s a bit difficult to say greasy lines without any build-up when you’re actually trying to play it, isn’t it?

What should I do?

“Meeting you is the greatest luck of my life.”

I can only think of something like this!

However, Harriet tilts her head at my sudden remark, even if it is not until her conversion.

“That is true.”

“???”

“out of it?”

no this isn’t it

It just pops out so straight I don’t know what to answer?

“Oh no… … . That’s right, but… … .”

“Huh… … .”

yes what

I can’t say it’s the greatest luck… … .

If you admit it with your own mouth… … . isn’t it… … ?

Paktong comes to my side and crosses his arms.

And he looks up at me and smiles.

“Isn’t my lovely baby cat happy to meet an owner like me?”

no.

no!

hey!

Why are you doing better!

“I was wrong… … .”

“Why are you messing around like that?”

It’s greasy and nabal.

My heart almost stopped.