Pick Me Up!

Early in the morning, I opened my eyes.

The sight of the room had become familiar by now. As I got up to put on my clothes, I heard a knock at the door.

“Are you awake, Master?”

“You can come in.”

Nisled entered and immediately began tidying up the bedding.

I had already tidied up once, but Nisled meticulously fixed even the smallest details.

“Do you really have to be so thorough? It’s the same when I’m lying in it.”

“It’s a matter of respect for the Master.”

Nisled faintly smiled.

“Well, never mind. Get rid of the illusions. I’m going out myself.”

I said as I looked at the swirling mist in one corner of the room.

The mist was taking on a human form.

“Just for a mid-check. I also have a chat with the others. Just give me the morning off. I have work in the afternoon.”

The mist disappeared.

I had entrusted all the classes to the clone, except for the first day, but today was different. I took the sheath and walked out of the room. I also noticed the shield in the corner. I hesitated for a moment but decided not to take the shield as I left the room.

As I descended to the reception room on the 4th floor of the annex, Jenna and Aaron were waiting.

They greeted me, and Jenna, who had been silently watching me, raised her head and smiled.

“Oppa, you look different today.”

“What’s different?”

“I don’t know how to put it exactly. It’s just a feeling, I guess?”

Her instinct was sharp as always.

I chuckled. She might have sensed Yurnet’s magic to some extent.

On the other hand, Aaron had a puzzled look as he looked at Jenna, not understanding what she was talking about.

“I’m getting tired of the lessons. I’ve been stuck here like a bean sprout for about ten days, and I feel like my body’s getting stiff.”

“Starting today, it’s formation training. It’ll be a bit different.”

Party formation training couldn’t be done with theory alone.

It would be done in parallel with practice. I based the party formation training we had done in Townia on the training conducted at the Niflheimr training camp.

“But there’s something strange. The things you told me before, were the same things they taught us during the lessons, just like you said. Like a pair of tweezers.”

Jenna whispered

‘Isn’t your instinct too sharp!’

I laughed it off.

But it didn’t matter. Ever since I brought Jenna here, I knew that the fact that she would eventually figure out my true identity was inevitable. It was just a matter of sooner or later.

‘They’ll know that I’m not an ordinary hero.’

Even if it weren’t Jenna, anyone with a bit of intelligence would figure it out.

I had detailed information about the Pick Me Up that the heroes didn’t know, and I actively used it for growth and missions. I didn’t bother hiding it. Because if we die, it wouldn’t matter.

After breakfast, we headed to the lessons.

I talked to Aaron, who was walking beside me.

“Aaron.”

“Yes.”

“When today’s schedule is over, meet me in the backyard of the annex.”

Aaron blinked his eyes at me.

“Hyungnim, what’s going on?”

“We’ve learned everything we don’t know, haven’t we? From now on, it’ll be the party formation training that we’ve been doing since day one. It’s a waste of time.”

“But we…”

“You’ll understand when you see come to see me.”

“Okay.”

Aaron nodded.

That was enough. I turned my gaze. The instructor was looking at me with a cold look. I could hear him chatting. I pretended not to hear and quickened my pace.

The morning lessons were over.

From the afternoon onwards, Yurnet’s illusions would take over again. I thought about going up to the 13th floor and doing some training with Ridgion, but I gave up. It wouldn’t be long before Aaron came. I decided to practice alone in the backyard.

I dedicated myself to training for an hour or two,

“Master, I have opened a dimensional portal leading to Myuden’s location.”

“Good job.”

Yurnet’s voice echoed.

Nisled handed me a towel and some water. I wiped away the sweat with the towel and drank the water. Footsteps could be heard from the entrance of the backyard.

Nisled stepped back a few steps from me.

I was not hiding my appearance.

A while later, Aaron entered the backyard.

Aaron’s gaze turned to me and then to Nisled.

Question marks appeared in his eyes.

“Hyungnim?”

“Yurnet, open the dimensional portal.”

Sss.

The mist gathered and formed a door.

“Follow me.”

I stepped through the dimensional portal.

As the gentle sensation passed through my body, the scenery changed. It was Yurnet’s garden.

Yurnet, who had been sitting in the center of the garden, stood up.

“It’s been a while since your last visit.”

Yurnet smiled faintly.

“As you know, I have a guest.”

“Yes. A colleague from Townia.”

Sss.

The mist scattered in all directions.

I turned around. Aaron, with a puzzled expression, was walking out of the dimensional portal.

“W-Where exactly is this?”

“The 13th floor of Niflheimr. The Garden of Mist.”

Nisled, who was behind me, replied gruffly.

“If it’s the 13th floor… Is this the place where the strongest people live?”

“Mostly, that’s correct.”

Aaron, who had been looking around with a bewildered expression, met my gaze.

“Hyungnim…”contemporary romance

“This person calls Master, ‘brother.'”

Yurnet stepped forward, lowering her head.

Aaron and Yurnet exchanged a nod.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Yurnet Seed, the Master’s right hand.”

“Right-hand… that’s Seris…”

Yurnet laughed, and Nisled winced.

Aaron, with his mouth slightly agape, stared at Yurnet and then lowered his head.

“What’s going on…”

Aaron said.

“I don’t understand the situation.”

“You wanted to become stronger, didn’t you, Aaron?”

I met Aaron’s eyes.

“Regardless of the means or methods, I’m here to help you achieve what you want.”

“But Brother…”

He must be wondering who I am.

I didn’t answer. He would naturally find out if he stayed here.

“You summoned me here to keep the promise we made back then?”

“That’s right.”

I replied.

“What if I refuse?”

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