Overpowered Reincarnation Perks! - Chapter 14.1
I thought there might be friction with colleagues inside the castle since they brought in an outsider monster hunter. Although Durak, who belongs to both sides, is mediating, monster hunters are strongly individualistic and don’t know much about each other, even calling each other by numbers instead of names.
However, I never expected Callion and Arvan to confront each other like this.
And because of me!
“Callion, it’s a misunderstanding. Arvan doesn’t have any ill intentions, it’s just that I conveyed the message wrongly.”
“Huh? Ju-in didn’t say anything wrong. I didn’t misunderstand either.”
You, please keep your mouth shut!
“Number 310. He was a person to watch out for, avoiding people and especially disliking young women. I didn’t know it was because of Ju-in though. Just looking at how he holds grudges and mixes personal feelings with work, it seems he’s severely lacking in character development. Wouldn’t it have been the right order to start with self-reflection before romance?”
Arvan lashed out at Callion with a smiling face. I looked up at Arvan, unable to hide my bewilderment.
Was Arvan always someone who spoke in such a sarcastic manner? He was consistently kind to patients at the clinic, to neighbors, and to colleagues.
This is just like Senes with a slightly gentler tone.
“Ju-in, don’t listen to that fellow’s words.”
Callion gritted his teeth. His eyes look unusual.
I know. I know too. Our kind Callion doesn’t need anything like character development. I know you’re a good person.
So, couldn’t you just endure it once right now? Hm? I’m scared.
“Look at that fellow’s face. Someone with such a dark impression couldn’t possibly have a kind heart. It’s clearly a ploy to drive a wedge between Ju-in and me.”
Roughly saying that physiognomy is science, this time Callion slandered Arvan.
“There’s no attitude more rash than judging a person by their appearance. I find it hard to think that you could safely protect Ju-in. If anything, you might confuse and hurt Ju-in with your hasty emotions.”
“Ju-in.”
Callion spoke my name in a restrained voice, barely containing his anger. His lower lip quivered visibly.
“This fellow not only dragged Ju-in into a dangerous plan but also left her in danger. If I hadn’t saved you……”
Remembering how I almost got raped by a drunk soldier, Callion gritted his teeth.
“I don’t think such an irresponsible person can protect Ju-in.”
“Hey, brother. I tried to protect Ju-in. This happened only because our feelings for each other were too strong.”
Arvan shot back at Callion and then lowered his head towards me in his arms. His lips came close to my ear.
“Ju-in, someone who has turned their back on you once can easily do it again. Don’t let your heart weaken just because they cling to you crying.”
It’s not wrong, but isn’t it too harsh to apply to Callion?
“No, that’s not Callion’s fault. It’s because I made a mistake first!”
“I can’t see it as the attitude of a man who likes you to turn away just because the person he likes made a mistake. Even if you hurt me, I would never abandon you.”
Callion clenched his fist. It seemed like he might punch if he couldn’t attack with his sword.
‘This is going to turn bad.’
Feeling like a shrimp caught between fighting whales, I appealed to Callion.
“Ca-Callion. Wait a moment! It’s a misunderstanding. Arvan isn’t usually like this, his words…”
Callion let out a trembling sigh, then opened his clenched fist and reached out toward me.
“Ju-in. If you trust me, please shake off that man’s arms and come to me.”
“Wh-what?”
As I was about to reach out reflexively, Arvan stopped me.
“Ju-in, don’t trust him. He might turn his back on you again anytime.”
“If you stay with that fellow, who knows when you’ll be in danger again. I will protect you.”
“Ju-in, you need to think wisely.”
“Ju-in. Please make a decision. Is it me, or that fellow?”
Arvan held onto me, while Callion urged me to make a decision with his hand outstretched.
I want to tell them both to just go away, but their expressions look so desperate that I can’t bring myself to say it.
Solomon is needed here right now. If he could split me in half and give each man a piece, it might be a bad ending for me, but wouldn’t it be a happy ending for them? If you’re okay with it, I’m okay too.
Cornered, my mind started its own escape act. I tied down my reason that was trying to fly off to the sky and thought again.
A way to escape this situation? None.
A way to resolve this? None.
If I had known such things, I would have already become a hero and saved the world.
If I had to choose only one between Callion and Arvan, I would rather choose death.
So I can only answer like this.
“I wish you two wouldn’t fight… Couldn’t you get along well…?”
Although it wasn’t my intention, I ended up saying something that essentially meant, ‘I can’t give up either of you even if I die, so I have to two-time, and if you don’t want to lose my hand, you two should just give in and come to me.’
“……”
“……”
The silence of the two men is chilling.
I knew it was a shameless thing to say, but what else could I answer in this situation?
“Please, I beg you. I just want to go home now.”
If I sell my conscience, common sense, dignity, and loyalty to gain these two men, isn’t that a somewhat successful deal?
I decided to become the wicked villain who sold their conscience.
***
Selling my conscience was the right choice.
Judging that continuing to confront each other on the hill wouldn’t lead to an efficient conclusion, Callion and Arvan returned to the southern city with me.
“Come to think of it, Callion, the pursuit team must have caught up, but it seems you shook them off well. There are no soldiers lurking around.”
“Yes. We left through the western gate and moved to the southern city along the castle walls. Lord Balt opened the southern gate for us, so we were able to re-enter safely.”
Mr. Balt survived. That’s a relief.
The moment intruders escape outside the castle, pursuit becomes difficult. Of course, there’s a safe area outside the castle that doesn’t receive monster attacks for a certain distance, but the people here are quite wary of the outside of the castle.
They probably just searched around nearby, afraid of accidentally leaving the safe zone if they took a wrong turn, and then returned.
‘It’s not surprising. They were a ragtag bunch who threw a drinking party just because they received some cheers in the square.’
