The Villains I Taught Became Heroes - Chapter 55



54 – The Story Between – 2

Silence settled in.

The first to break it was Sowol.

“Nice to meet you. I am Sowol of the Church.”

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“N-nice to m-meet you… I-I’ve h-heard a lot about you…”

Stammering, Lena spoke quietly.

As she said, there had been many tales about the Sword Saint belonging to the Church.

It was only natural.

For Lena, the Asura Church was an irreconcilable enemy.

To fight such an enemy, even if she was a great mage, she needed allies.

And the one deemed most suitable among those allies was none other than the Sword Saint, Sowol.

‘Ah, what a beautiful person…’

She had heard tales of the golden-eyed beauty, a sword-wielding maiden who dominated the battlefield with her flowing pink hair, but seeing her in person made those stories seem modest. Lena found herself stealing glances at Sowol, her eyes drawn to her chest.

‘Wow. Wow… s-so big…’

Lee Hyun had definitely said he liked big breasts, right?

Lena subtly shifted her gaze toward her own chest.

Having heard about Lee Hyun’s preferences from Bella, Lena had put in all her efforts to enhance her own figure.

While she didn’t feel envious enough to be disheartened, it was only natural to feel a twinge of jealousy at Sowol’s large, shapely, and seemingly firm bosom.

“It’s an honor to meet you. The youngest Archmage.”

“N-no… I-I’m honored too. To meet the Sword Saint who has defeated countless demons…”

Once again, silence enveloped them.

As Lena pondered what to do, she clapped her hands.

She had prepared something for moments like this.

“Ah, tea!”

“Yes?”

“I-I have some g-good tea… w-would you like to… have some…?”

Flustered, Lena hurriedly gathered her tea utensils.

Sowol, who had been watching her with a smile, couldn’t help but think.

‘What a cute person.’

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—

She was like a frightened rabbit.

With a gentle smile directed at her adorable demeanor as much as her lovely appearance, Sowol gestured to the seat.

“Thank you. May I sit and wait?”

“Y-yes, of course!”

The other person accepted her suggestion. Just that was enough to ease Lena’s heart, even if just a little.

With a giggle, Lena prepared the tea and brought out delicious cookies, placing them on the table with a bright smile.

“Th-this is my f-favorite cookie…”

It was a cookie she often made with Lee Hyun.

Though Lena didn’t particularly like sweet things, strangely, this one suited her taste.

“This… is delicious.”

Sowol exclaimed as she popped a cookie into her mouth.

It wasn’t just empty praise; it truly was delicious. As the Saintess of the Sword and the heir of the Eastern Guild, she had tasted all sorts of fine things, but she never expected such a simple cookie would suit her palate so well.

“Where did you buy this?”

“I-I made it.”

“You made it, Lady Gwan? That’s surprising. I didn’t know you had such skills beyond magic.”

“Uh, hehehe… A-actually, I made this with my m-master…”

“Your master, are you referring to Lady Bella?”

“Uh, n-no.”

‘I heard that the Colorless Lady learned advanced magic under the Red Lady… So she’s not a disciple of the Red Lady?’

This was intriguing information.

As Sowol showed interest, Lena’s face turned slightly red as she bowed her head.

“…S-she’s the p-person I admire and respect the m-most…”

“To have someone like that…”

Hearing those words, Sowol was reminded of the past. She had someone like that too.

Someone she respected, longed for, and missed.

Though she still didn’t know their whereabouts, she firmly believed she would find them.

“That person…”

“…isn’t here right now…”

“Oh no…”

“Ah! They haven’t p-passed away!! They’re surely somewhere safe!”

Flustered, Lena waved her hands in denial.

For some reason, Sowol felt a surge of strength from her reaction.

“I also have someone very precious to me. I don’t know their whereabouts right now, but… I believe I will find them and am working hard to do so.”

“R-really…”

At Sowol’s words, Lena felt a pang of sympathy.

It was because she felt the same way.

Losing someone precious was a deeply sad and heartbreaking experience.

Perhaps that was why? Lena felt a bit more at ease with Sowol.

“Would you like some more c-cookies?”

But in moments like this, Lena, who wasn’t good with words, didn’t know what to say.

—

Thus, she attempted to offer the utmost comfort she could. As she tried to pass the cookie, So-wol seemed to catch on to her feelings and smiled gently.

‘You’re a better person than I expected.’

Most geniuses tend to be eccentric, after all.

Of course, there are those like herself who are both geniuses and have hearts as soft as silk, but the majority often become so intoxicated by their own brilliance that they struggle to understand others.

That’s why she had felt a bit worried before meeting Lena.

Being called a genius and the youngest head of the Ivory Tower, she thought Lena would be someone who couldn’t grasp the human heart.

But upon meeting her, it was clear that she was far from that. Simple, pure, and humble.

Perhaps that’s why a strange sense of intimacy arose.

“I might be making a somewhat rude remark, but… somehow, Lady Lena feels like a sister to me. Even though I’m an only child.”

“Ah?! I, I felt that way too!”

“Really?”

“Ah, no. The, the Saintess feels like… um, like an older sister to me…”

Lena felt a similar sentiment.

When she first heard about So-wol, she thought she was quite intimidating.

After all, she was a woman who had taken down countless enemies with a single sword. They were of similar age, yet the number of foes she had defeated was said to exceed a thousand.

So, she had worried about what it would be like to meet someone who seemed like a monster, hungry for blood and battle.

But upon meeting her, it was different.

She appeared to be a person of strong conviction and integrity.

Could that be why?

She felt like an older sister to lean on during tough times.

“Hehe. Perhaps we share some kind of bond.”

“Eh, ehhehe…”

A pleasant atmosphere began to settle in the tent.

As they enjoyed the warmth for a moment, they then turned to discuss the hunt in earnest.

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“Then, we will take charge of the eastern continent.”

“Yes, yes. We will head towards the western continent then.”

As planned, the Ivory Tower decided to handle the cults in the western continent, while the church would deal with those in the eastern continent.

As they captured the cults that spread like poisonous mushrooms across the vast continent, they hoped to uncover traces of the Asura cult.

With that thought, So-wol stood up.

“I pray that the grace of light be with you.”

“May, may the magic always be with you…”

After this meeting, it was likely they wouldn’t see each other again.

The western and eastern continents.

They were in positions where they had to act at opposite ends. What chance would there be for them to meet again?

So, feeling a sense of regret, So-wol glanced at Lena. And it was the same for So-wol.

‘It’s a pity that this meeting might be the last.’

As she set off for the eastern continent.

**Lena departs for the western continent.**

It is true that meeting is not easy.

But perhaps feeling a bit regretful, Sowol had no choice but to rise from her seat and say a word.

“…I hope we can meet again next time.”

“Me, too.”

At that greeting, the two beauties exchanged a smile.

Thus, they walked their separate paths, each remembering the good feelings they had for one another.

***

Becoming a sage is no easy task.

There are many skills to master, and countless events to go through.

But what can be done? Regret is mine, so I must simply endure.

It was while I was working diligently as a student affiliated with the Tower of Sages, sending letters to Sowol and Lena and engrossed in writing my thesis.

Someone came to find me.

He was also a student like me, his tired face unable to hide the dark circles under his eyes, and he handed me a mission document.

“Student Lee Hyun. There’s a new mission.”

“Uh. Let me see.”

The content was to exorcise a demon that had possessed a girl associated with external personnel linked to the Tower of Sages.

The reward was a permit exempting me from three assignments.

Exempt from three assignments, you say?

How can I resist this?

I have to do it, no matter what.

“The external personnel will join you in the village of Toilrot.”

“Is there no support?”

“There is none.”

So, it means I have to go alone.

It wasn’t particularly burdensome.

If I utilized the powers I already possessed along with the skills and abilities gained from the Tower of Sages, capturing a single demon—especially one that was merely possessing someone and not a fully manifested one—should be easy enough.

With the mission in hand, I left the Tower of Sages and headed to the village of Toilrot in the central continent.

Thanks to the teleportation device in the Tower of Sages, it didn’t take long to reach the village of Toilrot.

As soon as I arrived at the village entrance, I made my way to the tavern, the designated meeting place.

There, I could see them.

“Oh? You are…”

“Um? Are you the agent sent from the Tower of Sages?”

It was a burly man with a bushy beard and a blonde girl.

Among them, I instantly recognized the man with red hair wearing a worn-out uniform and a gauntlet.

King of the Authority, Leigrantz Latelever.

The one who stands at the pinnacle of power.

“Uncle! Uncle! Who is this man?”

And the girl beside him, with deep blonde hair and a beautiful smile, I also recognized.

“Allow me to introduce. This is my niece, Arisha Latelever.”

One of the protagonists of Ragnarok.

The most important figure on the route I must take was smiling brightly at me.