The Blind Saint Who Can See - Chapter 49
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#49. Lake of the Dead (3)
More than seventy percent of the reasons why I ‘couldn’t sleep out’ were mine.
What about the remaining third?
“Let’s go.”
Of course it’s Liliana.
No matter how prepared I was, I lived my entire life in the palace as a precious person.
As a saint, she has less experience in adventure than I, who often goes on missions to remote areas. For example, Liliana is currently leaning against the carriage with her eyes closed, as if she lacks stamina.
“Liliana, are you sleepy?”
“Don’t make me talk.”
“yes.”
Izumi, who had been stabbed by Liliana with a single sword, quietly turned her head.
“Youth, even if it’s hard, just hold on for a little longer. I think there’s an inn in the village.”
“I’m okay.”
“I’m saying this because I care.”
Meanwhile, Cedric, sitting on the coachman’s seat, kept talking to me as if he was concerned about me.
Well, this is really good, you know.
‘It’s a little cheap.’
The current Cedric is overly dependent on Justinas.
If I were to die, it wouldn’t be strange if he were to turn around and start a world-ending scenario. In the original work, the reason he went berserk was probably because of Justinas, so it’s not just a simple worry.
‘This needs to be fixed.’
Cedric must be held by a leash, but a certain degree of independence must be guaranteed.
I feel like my overly biased personality will dilute as I become more bonded with my colleagues, but somehow.
“I, Cedric.”
“Yeah. I’m listening.”
“I’m tired… … Can I close my eyes for a bit? I’m sorry.”
“What is there to be sorry about? Sleep well.”
Let’s at least pretend to be asleep.
If Liliana and I stretch out, Izumi and Cedric will naturally be left behind.
In the original, Cedric preferred people who were pure and innocent. So, if I weren’t here, he would naturally talk to Izumi.
“If you have a hard time, tell me, Cedric. I’ll be happy to take your place at any time!”
“Shut up. Youth is sleeping.”
“yes.”
… isn’t it?
‘My head hurts.’
What should I do about the party atmosphere where only Cedric can’t join in?
As I was thinking hard, I started to feel more and more sleepy… … and… … .
‘Hot! Don’t sleep!’
The saint’s reputation has been ruined!
Phew, ha. Phew, ha.
Okay, that’s it. It’s lively now.
Swish… … do it.
… … Hmm.
***
“Hey, Cedric.”
“… … .”
“Cedric?”
“… … .”
“Cedric Cedric Cedric Cedric Cedric Cedric Cedric Cedric~”
“Shut up. Youth is awake.”
“That’s because you didn’t answer.”
Izumi stuck her face out toward the hole in the stable.
Then, the cold forest air hit me completely. Between the brown hair that was gently fluttering, the eyes that resembled new green sparkled.
“I don’t really have any intention of talking.”
“why?”
Cedric was speechless.
Izumi Polly.
He was a type of human being that Cedric had never seen before in his life.
A person with infinite purity.
As expected of a young man who has just come to Seoul from the countryside, his innocent eyes sometimes twinkle with mischief.
Every time you try to talk to them, they persistently come back even if you ignore them, causing you to feel strongly uncomfortable.
This kind of person is really-
‘… … No, it’s not the first time.’
“I am Justinas!”
Looking back, my first meeting with Justinas was similar. That may be why it was more unpleasant.
Izumi Polli and Justinas are very similar, except for their gender, and no matter how much they hide in the darkness, they still brighten up their surroundings with their unique light.
Some might say that this is an exaggeration for a man they had only known for a few weeks, but Cedric, who had been interested in Justinas for a long time, could tell for sure.
The two are similar, but subtly different.
“How did you become friends with Yusrang?”
“… You don’t know.”
“Why? You might wonder.”
Izumi leaned her upper body out of the carriage hole and rested her chin on it.
“Did you put honey on it?”
“What an unpleasant tone of voice.”
“Oh, you just sounded like Liliana.”
“Who looks like whom right now-”
…her.
Cedric burst out laughing at the absurdity. He really is a child who I don’t know how much I should accept. At some point, his speech became shorter as well.
Cedric, a commoner, was silent from the beginning, so he kept quiet to point out that point… … but I couldn’t help but think, ‘Look at this?’
“Honestly, I’m a little jealous of you.”
And this is also surprising.
“Which side?”
“You’re childhood friends with Yushu. If I had met someone like the saint when I was young, would things have been different?”
Cedric was quietly agitated.
“I never had anything I wanted to do since I was young. I thought studying, getting a job, and dating were all good things to me, so I wasted my time aimlessly.”
“… … What a pathetic guy.”
“Yeah. It was pathetic.”
Izumi admitted it obediently.
Cedric rode silently.
“But now I’m trying to change things.”
It was a muffled speech over the sound of the wind and the rustling of leaves. But Cedric, who had a keen ear, heard it clearly.
“… … .”
This is not surprising.
Every human being has a story.
Even a guy who looks so peaceful must have his own worries.
But Cedric laughed at him inwardly.
‘I guess it’s okay.’
He had been rolling around the back alleys since he was a child, with no memory of anything. His first clear memory was of Justinas, who appeared to him like an angel on a very cold and hungry day.
But even Justinas had a dark past. He lost his parents at an early age, but he gave away his wealth, which would have allowed him to live comfortably, to orphans on the streets.
Young Justinas gave up even a small piece of bread to others. This unusual spirit of sacrifice ultimately led to her death… … .
I thought so.
She was alive though.
Still sacrificing himself for others, even though he lost his eyes in the fire that day.
And now he’s lost his legs too.
“Cedric. I’m not normal.”
“The eyes that were blinded by the flames and the leg that was injured this time will probably never return to their original state.”
“Of course, if it means I can save people, I don’t mind sacrificing my body. However… … .”
I didn’t know much when I was young.
Cedric thought of Justinas as a very strong and great man.
How can a person do that?
Even though he must have had a hard time himself, the sight of him kindly reaching out to someone who was even more lacking was awe-inspiring.
In fact, Justinas was just an orphan living in the slums of Kieto, the continent’s garbage dump. However, if you had seen her actions even once, you would never dare to judge her as a ‘poor orphan’.
That is why, to Cedric, Justinas was always a noble idol, like a small blade of grass swaying on the edge of a cliff as if it would break at any moment.
That sentiment continued after her disappearance and reunion.
… … It’s different now.
“The moment the title of saint disappears, I, with my infirmities, will become nothing more than a useless human being. Perhaps that is why you avoid me.”
“I was a little sad. … But don’t worry. It’ll be okay tomorrow.”
Justinus is also human.
She too is in pain, in agony, and she cries alone in a place no one knows about.
And yet, it endures.
Because that is the way to achieve justice.
During her time as a saint – no, since her distant childhood – she had always been patient.
Cedric, who realized that fact, could no longer just look at her and admire her.
Just as a man who has learned to read a clock cannot go back, so he now knows Justinas.
Justinas… … .
Cedric bit his lip.
‘I hope you are happy.’
In fact, I didn’t care about saving the world anyway, so I just hoped she wouldn’t be in trouble anymore.
But that can’t be possible.
The ‘happiness’ that is enjoyed while ignoring the suffering of others is a lie.
Justinas would never grant his wish, and that fact was utterly despairing.
“Ah, I see it!”
The heavy thoughts were dispersed by Izumi’s shout. In the direction of the finger he pointed, there was a clear lake, a lush forest, and a small village surrounding him.
[Welcome to Lacus]
“…mom.”
The sign erected at the entrance to the village looked as if it would fall over at any moment, with letters falling off in places.
“Cedric, is this right?”
“There is no choice.”
“That may be true, but.”
Izumi scratched her cheek with a slightly embarrassed expression.
“In the story, it seems like in a village like this, something like a demon tribe suddenly appears.”
“A dragon? What is that?”
“Oh, there is something like that. Anyway, it smells really fishy.”
“I don’t understand English.”
Cedric started driving the carriage slowly, ignoring Izumi.
Not long after that.
“It’s been a while since we had a guest.”
A young woman appeared.
“Carriages are prohibited in Lacus Village. Please get off.”
Both men flinched.