Chapter 113 - 113. Disguise, That's Not What They Do

"...But I haven't come back since then."

The blacksmith who made the urethra, the gold dragon Daedroth, said so. Then he shakes the glass, followed by the sound of ice hitting the glass.

He was still drinking.

'I'm glad Bernice didn't come back.'

I stopped by the Daedroth mansion on the way back after dealing with the demons earlier.

Because there was something I just wanted to check.

Just as I found out the true names of Shady and Shade, the spirits of darkness, I wanted to know if it would work against 'dragons' who can be said to have true names like spirits.

In conclusion, I figured it out.

That is the true name of Daedroth.

Should this be seen as the effect of an 'eyepatch that pierces reason'?

I couldn't be sure yet, but I do know that there is a special power hidden in it that I have not been able to figure out.

If the item is of a legendary grade, each item has its own story.

If you go to see an appraiser, you may be able to find out even simple information, but honestly, you want to avoid even encountering an appraiser.

Since it's a story-oriented game, I don't think I threw an item without an additional story, but I've never met anyone who felt the special energy of the eye patch or knew about the existence of the eye patch.

Even though I think I've met quite a few people on the continent.

A gold dragon, a saint or a swordsman... Even if there was an additional story, it didn't mean that it was related to them.

I think the reputation level is high, but should I say that there is no movement of the villains... Or maybe it's because I thoroughly avoided the main villains.

No one knows better than I do the infamous guys on the continent.

"So why did you seek it? A saintess, you."

Dedros asked after taking a sip of his drink and putting it down on the table.

"He offered to join the Knights."

"...Didn't you say you were an academy cadet?"

"That's right. That's why they created a position called 'Honorary Knights'."

"...Honorary Knights. Ha, I used my brain a bit. Wait... There's one thing I don't understand... When it comes to the Saint's Knights, isn't it that only women can enter?"

Deadros's question finally bursts into laughter.

Haha, I just knew that too."

Daedroth's eyes widened at the sound of my laughter.

"... Judging from the subtle scent of demonic blood, it seems that he has already joined the Knights."

Deidros closed his eyes tightly and shook his head.

'Does it smell like blood...?'

I lowered my head and sniffed at the edge of my clothes.

I didn't smell anything different, maybe it was because the scent of blood was in my nose.

Deidros says that when a saintess came to her and asked about me, she thought I was in a dangerous situation and told lies to protect me.

When I told him what the authority of this generation's saint, Bernice, was, he let out a dejected laugh.

Even so, I don't think it's easy to build a friendship with a dragon, but somehow things seem to have worked out very well with him.

In many ways, it must have been a big thing that drew his interest.

"By the way, with that on your body, you managed to join the knights of the saintess... No matter how weak your energy is, the saintess wouldn't have noticed."

Daedroth pointed at my chest and said.

Tears of the dead near the heart, urethral Sierra and even Shedi.

As he said, there were a lot of dark things that didn't go well with the saintess.

Daedroth was able to sense the energy of the spirits. This was the first thing he learned.

He said he had bumped into the spirits a few times before.

Still, I can only vaguely feel the energy, and I can't seem to confirm the spirit with the naked eye.

"Miss Sierra is the problem..."

The Daedroth's gaze turned to Sierra, who was floating next to me.

It has already been confirmed that Bernice can see Sierra. It was still explained that she had to carry a dangerous object called a yodo (妖刀).

Daedroth also said that it doesn't seem like a problem that can't be passed if you tell the story.

How can we ignore the deep love between a teacher and a teacher that goes beyond death?

'I think it's better to tell you in advance, but...'

Even if you can't reveal other things inside your body, it would be less suspicious to reveal something that can be revealed, such as the urethra, than to hide everything.

Unfortunately, the timing wasn't so good last time.

I wish I could have taken at least horns while dealing with her demons this time, but Shady ate all the horns cleanly.

'Are you going to be a little late...?'

Since he wouldn't be meeting Bernice often anyway, the situation wouldn't be urgent.

***

Meanwhile, Saint Bernice entered the academy in 'disguise' with Ecclin, the vice-captain of the Knights of the Silver Wings.

Due to the open class, their appearance had to be regarded as a known situation within the academy, so disguise was inevitable now that it was not an official visit.

But the disguise that Ecklen came up with was a problem.

'It's a doll mask...'

Wearing doll masks used only for festivals, there was no way that their identities would be revealed to others, but in Bernice's opinion, this was attracting people's attention.

Somehow they managed to get into the city. As I jumped over the fence, I was able to avoid running into the academy staff at the main gate.

Now all I had to do was find Jeto.

"What is it? Is there any publicity?"

"I know that! It's Kobe and Becky!"

"Cute..."

However, the passing cadets reacted one by one, and in an instant, they were caught in the crowd and turned into a mysterious spectacle.

The explanation about the doll was heard from the owner of a general store that sold doll masks.

These bears and rabbits are said to be the protagonists of popular children's books.

"Maybe it's good...?"

Bernice whispered to Ecclin, who was next to her.

But Ecklen was equally embarrassed.

Hearing that these dolls were popular, it was Ecclin who thought that it would not be strange no matter where they appeared and that they would be able to pass on naturally.

Why is it so popular with adult academy cadets?

The children's book that the owner of the general store showed Ecklen to refer to was obviously a very childish, ordinary children's book for children.

However, it was for a simple reason.

The female cadets were just watching because they liked cute things, and the male cadets came over and stood next to them because there were female cadets around them.

It was something that Ecklen, who was far from interested in women her age, couldn't understand.

Soon after, Ecclin, who was wearing the mask of a large and cute teddy bear, opened her mouth while taking natural movements to overcome this difficult situation.

"My name is Kobe! Nice to meet you all!"

It was a cute gesture that was unimaginable for the vice-captain of a knights corps.

Ecclin threw away his pride at the thought that he had gotten Bernice into trouble.

Fortunately, his face was covered... Maybe it was a little less embarrassing.

He was Eklin, who thought that he would lose interest and leave if he dealt with him casually, but his students' interest intensified.

"Kyaaak-!!"

"Cute!"

"You're a woman...!"

Soon, the eyes of the cadets turned to Bernice, that is, to 'Becky' who was wearing a rabbit mask.

Kobe and Becky are always a pair.

The cadets who watched Kobe's introduction were now looking forward to Becky's introduction.

'Saint, if possible, don't talk.'

Bernice, who had consulted with Ecclin in advance, was standing in a daze, not knowing what to do.

Bernice's Authority is 'I am Becky.' Even simple words like that were rejected.

Because it is 'false'.

As Bernice's silence continued, people began to tilt their heads. Expectation was turning to wonder.

Bernice moved his body without hesitation.

Unable to say hello, she decided to meet their expectations with a much cuter gesture than Ecclin's earlier gesture.

"...Kyuk."

Strange words come out of Bernice's mouth, which mimics Becky's posture from the fairy tale.

She didn't mean to, but it seemed like she had to make that noise when she took this position.

However, everyone listened to Bernice's cute voice because people became quiet with expectations.

Bernice endured.

It was also believed that this was an ordeal sent by the Lord God that he had to endure in order to ask for forgiveness from Jeto.

Watching Bernice maintain her posture amidst the cheers of the cadets pouring in, Ecclin stood dazed.

'The saintess made such... Cute gestures...'

She had a special crush on Bernice, and her nose was bleeding. Ecclin thought she was lucky that she was wearing a doll mask so no one noticed her bleeding nose.

'How long do I have to stay like this...'

That's when Bernice blushed and held his pose.

Someone broke through the crowd and came towards them.

The red-haired cadet who squeezed through the crowd had her nose bleeding, just like Ecclin.

Indifferently wiping the blood from her nose, she pointed at Bernice and opened her mouth.

"This is... This is... The 'real' Becky..."

The one who brought up the nonsense was none other than Yuri Clementine, who was particularly fond of children's books.

Yuri also liked Kobe and Becky very much.

In her room at the main house, their dolls were piled up like a mountain.

The sudden appearance of Yuri stunned the cadets around, as well as Ecclin and Bernice, who played Koby and Becky.

'What?'

As if Yuri wasn't paying attention to their silent questions, she immediately started muttering.

"Becky was originally a timid and delicate rabbit... It wasn't like Becky to introduce herself to so many strangers in a situation like this... But Becky's 'feel good attitude' and that judgment of ignoring the situation... "

Yuri's sincere explanation continued quietly.

Ecclin, who had been silently listening to this, whispered to Bernice.

"Isn't this cadet the daughter of the Clementine family she saw in public classes...?"

Bernice, who was still keeping her posture straight at Ecclin's question, gave her a light nod.

'Lord Clementine, was this what they said her daughter had a lot of innocence...'

Bernice was retracing the conversation she had with Xerath during the open class.

"This... How should I commemorate it...? I can't draw a picture... Ugh..."

Soon, Yuri stamped her foot.

Ecclin put aside the glass and looked around.

The crowd was getting more and more crowded.

This was not good.

At that time, I was thinking about whether I should run away and come in a different disguise than the doll mask.

Another person pops out of the crowd.

The man walking through the crowd was dressed differently from the cadets.

Ecclin and Bernice knew who he was.

Yuri, who was standing in front of them, looked back at his presence and opened his mouth.

"Instructor Edward?"

"Miss Yuri was also there. I heard that there was a duo wearing doll masks who were not allowed to enter, but..."

As Edward slurred his words, his gaze, which was so thin that he couldn't see his eyes properly, scanned Ecklen and Bernice, who were wearing disguises.

"...Follow me."

Soon after, Edward, who was smiling suspiciously, continued with a concise word.

Yuri silently followed Edward and stared blankly at 'Kobe and Becky'.

"We have to... Celebrate..."

***

Edward took them to a quiet clearing where no one roamed.

He immediately sensed Bernice's divine power and recognized that she was a saint. He was able to notice this because she had been with Priscilla, who possessed enormous divine power.

There was no one other than the saintess who could possess the amount of divine power that surpassed that of Priscilla.

"You said it was a personal visit... I understand."

After hearing Ecclin's explanation, Edward replied.

Ecclin and Bernice silently waited for Edward's 'action'.

After all, the two were thinking about sending them back because it was an unauthorized visit. Innocence Academy was such a closed city.

But, 'It's fun, it's fun.' Edward's words after clapping were different from what they expected.

"If you're going to wear a disguise, you should have done it right. What is a doll mask? It was fun, but it's hard to see it as a disguise. As you can see, it's too conspicuous."

At Edward's words, Ecklen nodded her head in agreement, but questioned.

It was the first time I had ever done a disguise, so I was clumsy.

So he wasn't wrong, but why was this man pointing out 'disguise' and not 'unauthorized visitation'?

Ecklen was puzzled by that.

Soon, Edward opens his mouth again.

"Disguise is something you have to blend in between people. But the saintess' face is known to many people, so that must have been difficult, right?"

Bernice and Ecclin, who were listening to Edward's 'class' that suddenly started, nodded.

Then Edward's questionable corner of his mouth went up, and he clicked his fingers to make a clicking sound.

"In that sense. Why don't you wear the uniform of the cadets? Wouldn't the cadets not see you as a saintess, but as a cadet who looks a lot like the saintess you've never seen before? Will."

...Edward's words were quite plausible.

But aren't you missing something important?

With that thought in mind, Bernice asked him a question cautiously.

"But we don't have uniforms...?"

"That's right. The only way to get an Innocence Academy cadet's uniform through the normal route is to enter the academy. ."

Edward was the son of the headmaster, Julius Klaus. In other words, he was openly saying that he would 'abuse' his power.

"Is it okay to do that? No, more than that... Why are you doing this?"

Ecklen asked, not understanding Edward's behavior.

"...Isn't it more fun doing this?"

At her question, Edward shrugged his shoulders.

'What the hell is this guy...'

Because Bernice had the power, she knew that Edward's words were 'truth'.

Edward Klaus, even as an innocent saint, Bernice, was an unstoppable figure.