I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 110

Chapter 110

Viaton asked.

“Since when have you had that?”

“Well. I think it’s been about 21 years.”

The ‘Mark of Narvidal’ is a curse bestowed by the God of Death.

From then on, humans live for 21 years.

No matter how much they struggle, they die after 21 years.

“Why didn’t you say anything?”

“What would change if I did?”

I was afraid.

That you wouldn’t be sad.

“But you should have told me.”

“What’s the point of telling a child who can’t even take care of herself?”

Viaton’s eyes were bloodshot.

“What am I to you, Mother?”

“I don’t want to shoot a useless melodrama.”

You are a son more precious than my life.

You are the child I love the most in the world, and therefore the one I fear the most.

“Why do I have to find out about it today?”

“Because you were too young.”

I was afraid to tell you.

Because I could picture you accepting it as it is and saying, ‘I see.’

The colorless and odorless child was colorless and odorless in everything.

“As you can see, there’s not much time. Follow me.”

Beksa got up from her seat.

When she pushed the wall of the study, it turned with a creak.

There was a secret space inside the wall.

“This contains everything I’ve researched all my life.”

“……”

There were all kinds of research records of Beksa, who was a genius from birth and never lost the title of the best mage on the continent.

“Some things I took, and some things I stole.”

The Beksa of her younger days never forgave challenges against her.

She thoroughly trampled on the families that insulted her and took away their secrets.

Also, she did not condone the strong bullying the weak.

She took from the strong who wielded their power unjustly, and when that wasn’t possible, she stole.

Thanks to this, there were numerous magic books and even a considerable number of secret books from extinct magic families.

“……Why are you showing me this?”

“Because adults need power too.”

The Viaton that Beksa saw was dangerous.

If he had too much power, he could become pure evil.

Like a good little child tearing off the head of a dragonfly without any malice.

Great power and treasure did not suit someone who had little contemplation on life.

But now it was different.

It was time to hand over everything she had built up her entire life to her grown-up son.

“If you look closely, you’ll find things related to that bastard Wilhelm’s family, the forbidden magic they were researching, and things related to that. And this is what I’ve investigated about the ‘Mark of Narvidal’.”

“……”

Viaton was crying.

The numerous materials gathered here were of immense academic value, enough to make the Mirotel Magic Federation and the Magic Tower drool.

So many mysteries were contained here that even an ordinary person could be transformed into a great mage.

‘I thought you would be happy.’

I was afraid of my son’s happy face when he received these treasures.

But my son wasn’t happy.

Viaton bit his lip slightly.

Looking at these numerous treasures, Viaton could feel one thing for sure.

“How lonely have you endured all this?”

Beksa sat cross-legged on a small cushion laid out in the center of the secret space.

She was silent for a long time before she spoke.

“Are you sad?”

Are you sad?

It took 21 years to ask this.

I was too afraid to be brave because I was afraid to hear the answer that you weren’t sad.

I should have been braver a little sooner.

“Is that even a question?”

Her son, who seemed like he wouldn’t cry no matter what trials came his way, was crying.

The colorless and odorless child had a scent.

“Don’t be sad. It’s just returning to nature from whence it came.”

Beksa felt relieved.

She finally got what she wanted until the very end.

Her son now had meaning in his life, he had become an adult, and he would be able to live in the world like an adult.

“To get rid of the Curse of Narvidal, you’ll probably need a dragon’s heart.”

“……”

“Listen carefully. These are the words of the last head of the Pahello Family.”

Those words meant that she would not pass the Pahello Family to Viaton.

It also meant that she would give him freedom, freeing him from the responsibility of carrying the family.

“Don’t forget the reason you became an adult. Protect what you want to protect with all your heart. Even if you can’t protect it. The process of doing your best to protect it will make your life fragrant. My body……”

Cremate my body and scatter the ashes over Lake Barcalt.

She tried to say those words, but Viaton interrupted her.

“Mother.”

Viaton’s eyes held a desperation that had never been seen before.

“Can I hug you just once?”

Is he asking for permission to hug her?

Or is he asking her to hug him?

It would be cuter if he was asking her to hug him.

The last grain of sand in the hourglass fell.

‘I loved you, my son.’

A faint smile appeared on Beksa’s lips, and Viaton never heard Beksa’s answer.

The space was filled with silence, and only the sound of an adult sobbing could be heard through the silence.

Viaton held the unresponsive Beksa and cried for a long time.

It was only after a really long time that Viaton got up.

“You really are a mother until the very end.”

Beksa was sitting cross-legged without a single inch of disorder.

It was as if she would open her eyes at any moment and yell, ‘Shall I strike you with lightning?’

Viaton bowed before the upright corpse.

“I respected you, Mother.”

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I was startled.

“Oh my.”

Michael’s eyes were bruised blue.

Red or purple, anyway, his eyelids were a loud color and were very swollen.

It looked like they would burst if you poked them with a needle.

Michael sat down on the chair, panting.

“It’s frustrating. To lose again.”

“Sit here. Yuri, bring the medicine.”

Since the resident priest was away on a business trip, I applied some medicine as a temporary measure.

Michael clenched his fists.

“Don’t be disappointed. I’ll win next time.”

But I just heard a crack! sound.

It seemed to come from his shoulder.

Didn’t his shoulder just dislocate?

However, Michael didn’t seem to feel much pain.

“Get some sleep for now.”

“You’re not disappointed, right?”

“I don’t get disappointed over things like that.”

“That’s a relief. Hehe.”

“But doesn’t your shoulder hurt?”

“Why would my shoulder hurt?”

Michael tried to turn his shoulder with an innocent expression and then let out a yelp!

As if embarrassed that he had screamed, he suddenly made a loud yaaawn! sound.

“I yawned.”

“……Yes. I’ll ask the priest to treat it later. Get some sleep for now.”

“Alright. If you’re asking me that nicely, I’ll make a special exception and sleep.”

Michael walked over and flopped down on my bed.

‘Ah……’

To lie on my bed in that state, covered in dirt.

Sigh.

A deep sigh escaped my lips, but I decided to leave it be.

I felt a little sorry for him because he came back completely exhausted.

‘I wonder if Carman oppa is okay?’

Leaving Michael, who was completely knocked out, behind, I went to Carman oppa’s barracks.

Since I had been there once, it wasn’t difficult to find my way.

“Brother, are you in there?”

“……”

There was no answer, but there was a presence inside.

“I’m coming in.”

I was surprised when I entered the barracks.

‘Oh my.’

Carman’s physical condition was excessively neat. It was as if he had just returned from a light stroll.

It seemed like there was still a big difference in their skills.

“What is it?”

“Just……”

“Just?”

“Yes. I just came because I wanted to see you.”

Carman got up from his seat.

He showed his goodwill in his own way.

“I suppose you want me to treat you very fiercely?”

“No!”

It was frustrating, but also a little pitiful.

Because that’s the only way he knows how to express affection.

“Not that, but isn’t there a way for us to become closer?”

“A way to become closer?”

Carman tilted his head.

“I don’t know.”

He seemed a little confused.

He seemed to think that it was normal for a younger sibling to rush at him and say, ‘Let’s fight!’ as soon as they met.

“Sit down. I brought dessert. We can talk while having dessert and tea.”

It didn’t have to be anything grand.

Just, this happened today, so I felt this way.

I’m thinking this, what are you thinking?

That kind of conversation was enough.

“Have you ever sat face to face like this and talked?”

“……”

Carman closed his eyes as if lost in thought.

He frowned slightly, as if he was trying hard to recall his memories.

“I don’t know. I don’t think so.”

“Have you ever had the experience of eating dessert together?”

“No.”

Carman seemed very confused by this unfamiliar situation.

“Have you ever exchanged kind and warm words?”

“Why should we do that?”

I could fully understand Carman’s confusion.

He must have been thinking, ‘This is an utterly unnecessary act.’

But deep down, he must be yearning for this.

Ah, thinking about it like that makes him really pitiful.

It makes me want to take care of him.

“Because we’re family.”

“……”

“It’s okay if you’ve never done it before. We can learn one by one from now on.”

I showed the most harmless smile I could, as always.

It wasn’t difficult at all to make a pretty smile.

Just looking at that handsome face made a smile automatically spread across my face.

“I was a little flustered when you and Michael oppa were fighting, but I decided not to interfere because it’s your business. But I was a little surprised and upset that Michael oppa was badly hurt.”

“……”

“So I came here because I was worried. I was worried that Carman oppa might be badly hurt too. I’m sorry to Michael oppa, but I’m relieved that at least you’re not badly hurt. Hehe.”

Carman had almost no injuries.

Just one place.

He had a small abrasion near his elbow.

I rummaged through my pocket and took out the medicine.

I applied the medicine to Carman’s elbow, and unexpectedly, Carman didn’t really resist.

“I want Michael oppa, Carman oppa, and I to all get along.”

“Hey.”

I didn’t expect him to call my name warmly, so I wasn’t particularly impressed by the title ‘Hey.’

“Yes?”

But the words that followed made me very confused.