Surviving the Game as a Barbarian – 292



Episode 292: Tycoon (4)

Ravigion is home to more than half of the kingdom’s population.

The upper class people refer to all those living here as the working class but there is a gap between the rich and the poor even in Ravigion.

Explorer: A self-employed person who runs a prosperous business.

These people live in houses on the main street near the square. In such places the security is good and the living environment is not bad.

but….

‘He lived in a place like this when he was young.’

The situation is different when you move away from the main street take the back alleys and enter the huge block.

Poor security beyond the eyes of security.

The building is old and worn out and people live in one room by dividing it into dozens of rooms.

The bathroom is shared and the kitchen is also shared.

The barbarian lodgings which cost 500 stone per night were only on the outskirts and were not located in places like this.

“….”

As we follow Raven into the alley we are met with wary looks from the residents.

It’s similar to my experience at Bifron.

Everyone was just on guard and no one approached first to start a fight.

On the contrary if you close your eyes you will fall.

‘This is my first time seeing a barbarian.’

While I was reminded of the advantages of being a barbarian I also realized how poor the lives of Ravens were.

Because this is not a busy street.

Those people will probably guess that I am following Raven.

‘And yet no one comes forward….’

Okay this isn’t something you should worry about right?

What happened? I don’t plan on leaving Raven here for long either.

I’m sorry. chin.

Soon Raven who was following behind entered a building and closed the door.

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At first he didn’t even know it was a house.

Because it was just a door hanging on the wall.

‘Then let’s wait a little bit.’

After he got home he spent some time leaning against the wall.

It was about 20 minutes later that Raven’s mother showed up after work.

It wasn’t difficult to find out.

He was a far cry from the shiny blonde hair and he was much taller but his face was just like Raven’s.

“Is she Arua Raven’s mother?”

“That’s right… who are you…?”

When she said that she must have been a beauty in her past she realized that she was not much older than me.

At most late twenties?

So you had a baby in the beginning?

As I was staring at her because she felt something strange Raven’s mother asked me with an anxious expression.

“Maybe that child has an accident again….”

“This place is a bit quiet so let’s go outside and have something to drink and talk.”

“…yes.”

First he went out to the main street with his mother.

And then we entered a tea shop that functions as a cafe in this era.

“Don’t worry. “I will do the calculations.”

“yes….”

While we were talking I felt a great sense of discomfort.

Raven and I have the same face but the way we speak and things like that are completely different.

“If you want to eat anything order it.”

“….”

“If you don’t have it I’ll take care of it.”

Since there was a ‘Friends’ Gathering Jjambap’ menu it wasn’t difficult to order the menu without the help of a woman and as expected from a tea shop the order came out quickly.

Of course neither I nor this woman put it on her mouth.

Where should I start talking about this…

“Let’s clear up the misunderstanding first. “I didn’t come to pick on Raven because she had an accident.”

“yes? then….”

“I’m friends with Raven.”

“Friend… yo?”

“Barbarians don’t care about things like age.”

“I see….”

Her biological mother had a shocked expression on her face but nodded her head.

I felt like I knew roughly what her personality was like.

It’s just the opposite of Raven.

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“I met you today for the first time in a while and there was a scar on your face.”

“ah….”

Soon my mother’s face turned pale as she realized the reason for my visit.

However when I think about it again did I feel unfair in some way?

“That’s… none of your business.”

I was so scared that I couldn’t even say anything but then again I drew a line when it came to things like this.

It was certainly a fundamental statement.

It’s a crazy world where if you don’t pay your taxes you’ll be put to death.

It is not a problem for a parent to scold a child who does not listen to their instructions. No it is a world that seems more abnormal than what is said about it.

but….

“Involved? “Don’t say difficult words.”

I am a proud member of the barbarian tribe who knows nothing about such things.

“If my friend gets hit I just seek bloody revenge.”

When I spoke calmly without any particular emotion my mother stiffened in shock. Well it’s blood revenge so I wonder if there’s any reason to hear such a thing.

From what I heard it seemed like I was just working in the kitchen.

“…So what do you want from me? Do you want me to stop using hand-held swords from now on? “Is that okay then?”

“No let me go.”

“What do you mean?”

“You would know right? “Raven has the talent to become a great wizard.”

“…Because it’s that person’s blood.”

Her mother pressed her lips as she said that.

There was a clear light of hatred in the corner of his eyes.

It seems like she’s thinking of a husband who abandoned the family after having an affair…

It’s not something I care about.

“Send Raven to the Magic Tower.”

“I can’t afford that.”

“I will pay all necessary expenses.”

“…Why do you do that?”

“I just felt like doing it.”

My mother was silent for a long time in response to my answer.

And then she muttered something strange.

“That child will abandon me.”

huh?

“At some point he will become a proud person and look down on me. And eventually it will leave for its own world. Just like he did that day it’s in his blood…”

ah….

“Isn’t something wrong? Why is he so easy with his life? It’s definitely a child I gave birth to but I’ve never met anyone in my life who helped me for that reason. But… But why did that child…”

From then on all kinds of sorrow poured out of the mother’s mouth in the form of unorganized words.

“If you think about it I didn’t have any talent. He was also slow in learning to read. But that child learned and used magic at that age.”

Husband and daughter. The subjects were mostly those two but in the end it was regret and dissatisfaction with the life they had lived.

I quietly listened to her story.

Trauma caused by her husband’s infidelity.

Her hatred was so complex and festering that it could not be concluded with such short words.

How long has it been like that?

“Are we finished?”

I asked and she answered.

“great. I’ll send it to the magic tower. After all he is a child who has no resemblance to me other than his face. If it disappears from my eyes I will feel a little more at ease. is it so. “I also want to feel more comfortable now.”

“Then that’s it.”

As soon as the story was over I got up and paid the bill. Then he came out of the store and tried to give her money but his mother refused.

“There is no need. The Magic Tower already sent someone a few days ago. I will support you in everything so send me to the Magic Tower and have me take a test. “I must have stood out because I was walking around using magic at a young age.”

“…I see.”

“Isn’t it strange? “All I have worked on all my life is one room in this gutter.”

Afterwards her biological mother staggered as if she had lost energy and headed towards the house in the alley behind her and I watched her behind.

It wasn’t that sympathy blossomed or anything.

But still.

“What has my life been like?”

The woman’s last words kept ringing in her mind.

***

Time passed quickly after that.

As promised Raven’s biological mother took Raven to the Magic Tower and Raven’s qualifications were recognized by the Magic Tower over a few days.

For reference I was able to hear about the process in detail through Raven who comes to the library every two days…

“I heard you joined the Artemion School…?”

“Yes I like your grandfather. “I don’t ignore you because you’re a child.”

In the end is Auril Garvis as the old man said?

I thought that sending him to the Magic Tower from such a young age would change his future a little.

‘Then I don’t know when he entered the magic tower…’

Of course I thought he must have been over ten years old.

Wasn’t it Raven who said she would become an administrative wizard when we first met her? It was only later that I realized that something would happen and that there would be a change of heart.

“But why do you look like that?”

“It’s nothing. Anyway it’s good that I entered the Magic Tower.”

“…I’m a little worried. “Can I do well?”

“You will become a great wizard. “I guarantee it.”

“Hehe really?”

Anyway the conversation with Raven wasn’t limited to the Magic Tower but we also talked about family.

Did you say that your mom suddenly became nicer?

From the looks of it her biological mother didn’t tell Raven what happened with me.

After chatting for a while it was already time for Raven to go home.

“Then I’ll go. Oh and I can’t come here from now on. “Starting tomorrow I have to go to the magic tower and live there.”

“I probably won’t be able to come starting tomorrow anyway.”

“why?”

“I have a schedule.”

Tomorrow I have to go down to Noark with Amelia. I probably won’t come up here again until I achieve my goal.

“…I see.”

Before we parted ways for the final time I gave Raven one piece of advice.

“When you go to the Magic Tower be careful and don’t speak informally like you do now.”

“huh?”

“No the same goes for other people. “There’s no need to make enemies for no reason.”

“…I’m not afraid of any of that.”

“Do it if you have to even if you’re not afraid. Not only will you make enemies but people who were trying to be your friends will run away if you do something like that. “If you have that kind of attitude you have no choice but to be alone.”

“By any chance… did you feel bad because of me too?”

Raven cautiously asked me one question and after thinking about it for a while I answered that it was a bit like that.

Did he feel something then?

“okay. “I won’t do it again.”

“I won’t do it?”

“…yo. this.”

Okay now I’m finally being a little kid.

“But shouldn’t we go quickly?”

“huh….”

Soon we finished our last conversation and left the library.

And then we parted ways with some unexpected words.

“See you later then!”

A word of promise that has no fixed location or time.

Did you get that honorific and then sell it?

I smiled and answered.

“Okay see you later.”

You won’t even remember me back then.

***

After sending Raven away I moved to a location without hesitation.

Well now I’m acknowledging it to some extent.

‘Yes Dwalki… can’t be saved.’

A nursery school affiliated with the Leatlas Church.

When I arrived in front of it I stayed still for a long time unable to open the door.

It was a simple reason.

I thought about going in and having one last conversation with Dwalki but then I wondered if this would have any meaning.

How long has it been like that?

“Mr. Enche…?”

Someone next to me called me.

“Emirn?”

She was a woman I had met while serving in the past.

At the last company dinner we had a strange conversation hoping for courage.

“What’s going on here?”

“Actually… my son is here.”

…what?

“Fortunately things worked out well and I was able to bring him back. Thank you so much. “If it weren’t for Mr. Enche I would have hesitated forever.”

My body froze at the truth I instinctively felt.

But I had to check.

“By any chance… is your son’s name Riol?”

Riole ‘Wob’ Dwalkie.

And ‘Wob’ Emirn.

“Oh that’s right.”

Soon Emirn was surprised and spit out words of affirmation.

So Dwalki’s middle name was named after her mother.

“Hey how did you know?”

“It’s just… I think it looks a little like that kid.”

“Hehe is that so? Actually Mr. Enche talked with that child often.”

Emirn smiled happily at my words.

But rather than talking to me did he want to go pick up Dwalki?

“Then I’ll just go.”

“Oh yeah….”

Soon Emirn hurriedly said hello to me and entered the orphanage. However I could not leave in front of him and became as frozen as a pumice stone.

All kinds of random thoughts were floating around in my head.

That time lasted for a few minutes.

Tadat.

I climbed over the orphanage wall and went inside.

Dwalki who always sat and read books was there today as well.

“uh! hello.”

Dwalki saw me and said hello.

“Okay… it’s been a while.”

“What are you doing here?”

“I just… came and saw it.”

“…?”

Dewalki looked at me and tilted his head as if it were strange but he didn’t seem wary perhaps because of the time we had spent together.

Sigh.

I turned my head and looked into the window of the building.

Emirn was seen handing a bunch of documents to the employee sitting at the desk.

Only then did it feel real.

De Walki will now stay with his biological mother.

Then you will hear stories about the sea.

Even if he becomes an administrative wizard he will enter the labyrinth because he cannot let go of that dream.

and….

[Thank you all for being my colleagues.]

I’m going to die.

‘Is…is it all because of me?’

I felt a deep sense of responsibility.

At the same time I felt like a speck of dust in the universe.

A feeling of helplessness that permeates my entire body.

As if in opposition to this such a desire also bloomed.

Maybe it’s not too late yet.

If we do something now wouldn’t we be able to prevent that future? Yes if we kidnap him right here and now everything will change.

‘Shit.’

Even as he thought that his body did not move.

The scene played over and over again in my head.

The face of Emirn who came to me asking for courage.

The voice of De Walki as she reminisced about her biological mother during her time as a member of Team Banpoon.

I kept seeing and hearing it.

‘I am….’

What should I do?

Does that really change the future?

What if my actions have no effect on the outcome and just reduce my happy time with my mother?

Wow.

Without realizing it my hands tightened and my small hands were folded into tightly clenched fists.

It was Dwalki’s.

“It’s big… Oh I’m sorry. “I suddenly touched you.”

“…You don’t have to be sorry.”

“Can I become that big someday? “If I have someone important to me in the future will I be able to protect them?”

In response to that question I spit out the words as if I was holding back.

“Don’t worry too much.”

Even though my body is skinny and my height is short.

“You will become a great person.”

Than something like me.

No more than anyone I’ve ever seen.

***

As if running away I climbed over the orphanage wall again.

Then hiding in an alley I saw a daycare center.

I’m sorry.

As time passed the door to the orphanage opened and Dwalki and Emirn were seen coming out.

“Ajumma why are you my mother?”

“That… there are many stories. Let’s go first. If you go you will know everything….”

“….”

The two held each other’s hands in a way that seemed too awkward to be a mother-son relationship and set off on their way.

and….

“Goodbye Dwalki.”

I just watched the back.