# 262
Helmut
Episode 262
Area asked with a cold face.
“So why are you telling me that?”
“Senior Areaa will be a genius who will leave his mark in the history of Greta Academy. I’m a swordsman and I don’t know how to break through the barrier of the Forest of Pahe. But seniors are different. And you… you’re Helmut’s friend, aren’t you? “I thought Area senior could help me.”
A cynicism passed over Area’s lips. The people of Linosa betrayed Helmut as their own blood, but the irony of this situation was that one of them shamelessly asked for help by saying things like ‘You are Helmut’s friend.’
“help? “How can I help you?”
Charlotte didn’t say anything.
“Go to the Forest of Pahe and rescue Senior Helmut from there. I’m aiming for that. “Senior Area, please help me.”
Area couldn’t help but react to her directness.
“That’s nonsense-”
“Senior Areaa is wary of me. When I told you about what happened in Latona, I didn’t seem surprised. “It’s like you heard something you already knew.”
I felt like I was caught off guard. Charlotte is also a member of the Grand Duchy of Linosa. He was raised to be a ruler among nobles. There’s no way he has a bad eye.
Alea did not waver. It was impossible for Area to easily trust someone in the first place.
“This is how I normally look. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you said. “Sorry about Helmut, but I don’t want to cause trouble with Rinosa.”
Even if Helmut burns the palace of Latona, Area will support him.
But that was still a long way off, so I was going to stay silent until then.
The dagger held in one’s heart is not something to be revealed carelessly.
‘You just have to wait for the right time.’
Charlotte did not back down. Her face was still serious.
“Please help me. Researching the sacred barrier would be valuable even for a wizard. “I will support the research expenses.”
“I do not need. “Research funds and support.”
Area noticed that Charlotte even had the intention of persuading her, even if she had no intention of doing so. That subtly calmed my heart.
But Alea still spat out coldly.
“Even if you said I had the heart to save Helmut, how would I trust you?”
“Area-senior and Helmut-senior have a close relationship. But he… is also my flesh and blood.”
“His own blood betrayed him. But is it any different for you?”
There was determination in Charlotte’s eyes. What led to that decision were complex emotions. Sadness, anger, helplessness, betrayal….
But it was solid because it was not just one emotion.
“I couldn’t stop something from happening that shouldn’t have happened. Even though Senior Helmut saved my life. “I have to pay that debt.”
“It is a debt of life.”
“If you don’t help me, I will find another way to do it.”
“Anyone can say something convincingly.”
“Do you think I’m lying?”
At that question, Area looked at Charlotte.
Area has almost no contact with Charlotte. However, since she was a female junior who was close to Helmut, he had already researched her.
Charlotte’s reputation was consistently good. A model student who is sincere and trustworthy.
One year at the academy. During that one-year period, which was short and long, Charlotte steadily showed what kind of person she was.
She is an ordinary but consistent type of person. Therefore, even if there is some intention, this is not the type to approach it this way.
Area decided to throw out a little comment.
“If you want to talk about anything, wait until you graduate from the academy. I might become interested in Pahe’s Forest by then, right? “Don’t just wander around and spread rumors.”
Charlotte understood what he meant right away. But doubt appeared on her face.
“If that happens, it might be too late…”
“Helmut is not that weak. I survived there in the first place. So, stop thinking about useless things and improve your sword skills. Even if I were to go to the Forest of Pahe with my current skills, it would only be a waste of money.”
Charlotte’s body trembled at the possibility that Area suggested.
She looked at Area with shaking eyes.
“And don’t be mistaken. “At that time, you will be helping me, not me.”
Area hung up and turned her back. That was their last conversation.
But Area continued to watch Charlotte over the years.
He wondered if she might report on him to Rinosa or if she would change her mind.
Even the latter was no problem. Just pretend that Area herself has lost interest in Pahe Forest.
‘There is nothing as untrustworthy as the heart of a nobleman.’
But from what Area saw, Charlotte hadn’t changed.
And one day, when Area’s graduation was approaching, she came to visit him without fail.
Finally today.
After Alea finished her story, there was a moment of silence between the four of them.
Charlotte looked at the floor in silence and Asuka scratched her head.
It was Sian who opened his mouth first.
“No matter what Alea says, I…”
Xian’s face was full of disbelief. He is weak, but he is not the type to betray or take advantage of others.
Also, it was unacceptable to return favors with vengeance. No matter how much they have the justification of being ‘the one with the sprouts of darkness’.
When Area told them the whole truth, it was not Asuka, who was hot-tempered, who was most indignant, but Xian, who usually got angry but quickly calmed down.
“Aristocrats have separate emotions and minds. I don’t think Helmut was fooled by false affection. Because he’s not that careless. But regardless of their affection, they probably had to abandon him. Charlotte, you are also Linosa’s bloodline. “How can we be with you?”
Linosa’s lineage is known for being cold and strictly distinguishing between public and private affairs.
Charlotte did not verbally refute those words. Instead, she placed her hand on the stone pillar next to her.
“The prosecutor proves his will by cutting off his finger.”
Charlotte immediately drew her sword. The white blade reflected an eerie light in the air.
The moment the sword was about to plunge into her hand, Chang!
Charlotte looked up at the opponent who blocked her sword in surprise.
“Charlotte, what kind of girl are you to go out like this? Cut off your finger? “Why don’t you stop and just stay quiet?”
Everyone all looked at Asuka. Asuka, who was uncharacteristically quiet, drew her sword like lightning and blocked Charlotte’s sword.
“If you cut it, you can just paste it. And even if you don’t have any fingers, there is no problem in living.”
“Uh uh…”
Alea answered coldly and simply, and Xian opened his mouth and stuttered. I felt as if Charlotte’s strength was at once daunting.
However, Charlotte, who was surrounded by Asuka, spoke with a stern face.
“Senior, please don’t say things like ‘girl’. “I am a prosecutor.”
“Yes, prosecutor. “But how could you possibly think of shedding blood here?”
Charlotte also flinched when she heard that it was hideous. She bit her lip and then spoke.
“If it’s your fingers that are the problem, I’ll cut your hair.”
Charlotte grabbed his hair this time. Then Asuka quickly reached out and grabbed her wrist holding the sword.
“Hey, you’re ugly, but if you cut your hair, you’ll look even uglier! “You already look ugly next to Area.”
Charlotte raised her eyebrows and glared at Asuka, who was restraining her with a horrified expression.
“Senpai, don’t stop me. “Isn’t this the only way I can prove myself?”
Asuka turned her gaze to Sian. Only then did Xian wave his hands and spit out.
“No, it’s okay!” You don’t have to do that. Because I understand.”
Unlike the cold-hearted Area and Asuka who bullied other students, Xian was one of the weakest.
My heart started pounding when I thought about cutting off my finger or something.
“But you probably won’t be able to understand it like this.”
From Charlotte’s words, I could sense her firm will to join the plan to rescue Helmut. That is why they act as if they must gain the trust of their colleagues.
Xian finally sighed.
“I don’t know. Area You decided it was okay to take Charlotte with you, so I guess she joined you. “I will do as Alea wishes.”
Xian shrugged it off, saying that she must have taken care of it because she was smart.
“Yes, Charlotte will be a useful force in the Forest of Pahe. One prosecutor is too few. But it’s not like there’s someone you can hire to keep secrets from leaking out. Even if there are too many people, it is difficult to control. And there are safety measures.”
Area stretched out her hand and swept Charlotte’s entire body with magic. If it came with a tail, I was thinking of taking it off.
“Charlotte will not be able to contact Linosa at all from now on. In other words, in Linosa, we don’t know whether Charlotte is alive or dead. “That would be enough.”
Area had a cool lingering effect. In other words, Charlotte could be used and discarded like a consumable.
Even if they kill Charlotte as revenge, it can’t be helped.
However, Charlotte even accepted the threat that Alea secretly expressed.
“I don’t mind.”
“By the way, that goes for you too. I told you to leave a greeting for your family, right? “I will do my best, but there is no guarantee that we will all come back alive.”
Area gave a threatening look with a cold face. As if you should turn around now if you are afraid.
However, Asuka instead grinned and Xian also just shrugged his shoulders.
“So, when will I go to Pahe’s Forest? “Sounds fun, right?”
“I was prepared. “I didn’t know I would risk my life for my friend, but he’s so loyal and good, right?”
Both responses were close to the ‘no thought’ side.
“I know that my life would have ended if Helmut had not saved me four years ago. So it doesn’t matter if it was postponed.”
Charlotte alone was serious.
“good.”
Area looked around at the people who decided to join her.
All of them honed their skills and waited for this day, but no one was as eager as Area herself.
My heart is pounding. Longing arose from deep inside.
I have never shared such feelings with anyone in my life.
The bond we formed back then has not been erased even after four years.
‘Finally, now.’
I’m coming to see you.
Area closed her eyes for a moment.
And soon he opened his eyes again and declared.
“Then let’s move.”
At that time, Sian raised his hand.
“But one question: How do I get to the Forest of Pahe?”
