I’m a Hero, but I Gave Up Saving the World

37 – Now, we need to find out who the thief is.

“It’s not over yet, Kwak Tong-soo. STDs are just appetizers.”

“You have to do this! And, what is an appetizer?”

ignorant bastard.

What will happen

It’s real from now on.

“Misha. request.”

“Yes, Master.”

Misha swung the stamp and chanted an incantation in the ancient elven language.

A humorous clown appeared and hovered in the air.

People looked up at the sky with ominous eyes that were doing something else.

“That… It’s an O/X clown.”

“He is also a great sage. You are well educated.”

“I understand your purpose, Faust. You’re trying to make sure that the thesis plagiarism is here.”

It was as it was said.

This is the reason why he spared Kwak Dong-soo, who could have been killed enough at home in the first place, and the reason he waited until he returned alive.

“What?! What the fuck? Hey Minerva! what is that piero? It’s so fucking unsettling, isn’t that?”

“I’ll answer for you, you asshole. That’s just a way to prepare for liars like you. Well, you don’t need to be too scared. That in and of itself doesn’t do any harm to humans. As long as you don’t lie.”

Considering Kwak Dong-soo’s intelligence quotient, it would be faster to give an example than to explain logically.

It looks like a suitable test subject.

Giotto Giobert panting as if he was out of breath at any moment.

Since he faced Meranir again before the wound on his arm that had been cut off by Meranir was fully healed, the psychological damage must have been considerable. Of all the guys standing right now, obviously Giotto’s injury is the most serious.

There is so much blood loss that it doesn’t seem strange to pass out at any time.

A good experiment group.

“Giotto, I have a question for you.”

“Ha ha ha… ? Me at this time… ? What, what do you want to ask?”

“Simple. Is it O or X… You can answer with this choice. However, this is really a sincere advice to scrape together the dust of sympathy in me, but don’t lie.”

“… A high-ranking archmage like me does not disguise lies.”

“It’s a good attitude. Then I’ll ask Giotto.”

Pierrot flew overhead over Giotto’s head.

Giotto pretended not to care and did not even give a consoling glance.

“Is it true that you tried to molest Petra Brooklyn while she was asleep with sleeping pills in her car?”

“What… ! What are you talking about!! From now on, such a cheesy sound! Because of you, the academy was blown away, so the disciplinary committee was all over the place!”

“It wasn’t me who blew the academy, it was Meranir.”

“It’s the same! You are like Meranir now!”

“All I have absorbed is power, but my mind is 100% me.”

“Do not be ridiculous! You are a dragon in name and reality! Where is the filthy dragon child sophistry!”

＜O? Are you X? answer quickly. Oh, answer quickly, quickly, quickly＞

“Eight! This guy’s clown is really noisy! Get out of here!”

Pierrot circled around Giotto, annoying him.

＜Oh? Is it X?＞

“Think common sense! I, the owner of the mage tower, tried to rape the assistant by taking medicine? under! It can’t be! What are you looking at me for!”

＜Oh? Is it X?＞

“You already answered, you clown!”

“It’s no use, Giotto. He only understands O, X answers.”

“What kind of… What a surprise! Then tell me! It’s X! I had no interest in such a plain assistant—”

＜Find your liars~ Liars should be decapitated!＞

Suddenly, Pierrot’s black scythe cut a straight line through the cervical vertebrae of the archmage who liked little girls.

“… … … … … .”

Giotto’s face separated from his torso and fell to the ground.

It was a clean clean-up so that no blood came out of the cut surface.

OX clown… Another name is Quiz the Ripper.

Anyone who lies within his hearing range is cut to death by that bastard’s scythe.

“Professor Geobert… ! Unbelievable… Could it be that he really tried to molest the teaching assistant? I hoped… ”

with Minerva

“More than that, it bothers me that Archmage Giotto died without any resistance.”

helen Walker,

“Right now, we are all out of stamina. It would be better for us to think that if we get hit by that clown, we will die in one shot.”

Arwen in turn realizes the seriousness of the situation.

But don’t drink kimchi soup.

“No, it has nothing to do with stamina. Even if you guys are in full condition, if you answer Pierrot’s questions falsely, you will die. This is an ancient magic that exists not in physics but in providence. It is a power in a realm where human wisdom or ability cannot interfere, just as aging cannot be avoided no matter how strong it is. And I have no intention of using this ability on you guys in the first place.”

I threw my eyes at the original purpose of the warrior party.

Kwak Dong-su walked backwards in a cold sweat, and Beatrice, Serena, and Dinah had similar reactions.

I’m scared

“Don’t be scared first and think, you idiots. If you say that you will die if you lie, on the contrary, if you do not lie, you will live. Shall I show you? Misha.”

“Your master.”

In order to avoid the situation where the hero party was so frightened that they refused to answer the question itself, they asked Misha to participate in the experiment as well.

“Misha, do you like me?”

“Your master! It is O!”

＜hehehehe. I told you the truth. Okay, do you like it when it comes out like this? I feel good and you feel good because you are alive. Ah~ It would be nice if everyone had such a good child~＞

Pierrot hid the scythe under his cloak and ran around happily.

“okay… If you tell the truth, you will not die.”

Beatrice found a hint to overcome the difficulty and murmured.

“Certainly, this way, you will be able to get the answer you want more surely than any torture. However, it would be impossible to use the spirit located in the realm of providence like a familiar. No matter how strong that elf is… ”

“That’s correct, Serena. You’re living up to the name of a wizard. That’s right, the OX clown isn’t really my subordinate. It’s just a spirit that hates lies. So, in other words, questions are not my privilege. If you ask a question, I will answer it too. No, rather than that, it would be more correct to express that I have to answer.”

“Ah, what the fuck are you talking about, you bastard Faust!!”

As expected, Kwak Dong-soo does not understand and gets angry.

I’ll just have to show you another example.

“Misha.”

“Your master. Misha will ask you a question. Does Master still like that nun?”

Misha asked, pointing at Beatrice.

how to say

As if it were a passing question, he was disguising a light tone, but on the other hand, there was a dark tone in his voice, like a night after dusk.

It’s not a difficult question to answer, though.

“It’s X. of course.”

“That, right? Then Misha will ask one more question! Is Mischa your favorite right now?”

“—In this way, once a questioner asks a question, it must be answered. It is a story that each other should ask the same number of questions equally.”

“Keugh… You’re naturally ignoring me, Master. I like that cool side, but… ”

I thought this was the end of the explanation, but Beatrice raised her hand and asked a question.

“I understand. You want to interrogate us to find out who the thesis thief is.”

“Yes, I will ask you a question, Beatrice. Are you a thesis thief?”

“I raised my hand because I wanted to ask a question first. Faust, from what you said, the number of questions each other should be the same. So, are you saying it can be the same as ‘0’?”

“So what.”

“Then I don’t need to answer your question.”

“No.”

“What are you talking about? You are contradicting yourself!”

“If there is a guy who doesn’t answer here, I’ll conclude that he’s a thesis thief and kill him right here. Isn’t that enough reason?”

“… … … … … .”

“Don’t be cunning and answer me, Beatrice. Are you the culprit?”

“… … … … … … .”

Everyone held their breath and waited for Beatrice’s answer.

In particular, Misha glared at the saintess with a desperate gaze, as if she was praying that she was the culprit.

The academy group, including the great sage, did not intervene and waited quietly, as if they had great interest in this issue.

1 second… And another second… Time is slippery and passes slowly.

Even I get a sore throat.

If Beatrice is the culprit, then… I had no idea how angry I would be.

After the time that annoyed so many people was over, Beatrice finally lifted her heavy lips.

“… X… It is.”

＜… … … … … … .＞

OX Pierrot took out a scythe.

A silence like the prick of a needle oppressed everyone.

Pierrot swung his scythe.

＜This scythe is a weapon that cuts off liars’ throats.＞

towards the void.

Beatrice didn’t cut a single hair.

＜These days, there are no liars, so I think it will rust. ha ha ha I’m not saying you shouldn’t lie. I hate liars.＞

“… Phew… ”

The relaxed Beatrice sighed and, as always, prayed to the goddess.

I guess that guy wasn’t the culprit.

“Sheesh.”

But why is Misha clicking her tongue?

“what… Doesn’t matter. Because Misha can punish her later. Dare to kick the master? I can’t even date someone, but I’m arrogant… Anyway, that nun must be punished someday… ”

Misha muttered something in an elven language I didn’t know. I don’t know what it meant, but it was a very scary voice.

“It wasn’t Beatrice. Then, I’ll ask Serena, the real prime suspect.”

“for a moment!! Now it’s my turn to ask Faust.”

“hem? What is Beatrice? Your turn is over.”

“Nope! You said that each other should ask the same number of questions. I would have the right to ask questions too!”

Beatrice lifted the hem of her skirt slightly and strode forward.

It’s a face full of anger, as always.

“You us… Why did you betray me?! Why did you join hands with the demons?! Knowing for sure that my parents were killed by demons! Why did you conspire with the enemy who killed my parents and play with me!!”

“… ? I don’t know what bullshit it is. Hey Beatrice. Piero doesn’t respond unless it’s a question that splits into O/X.”

Piero did not react, but Beatrice’s revelations were successful in getting people’s attention.

“What are you talking about, Beatrice? To say that you had an affair with your enemy.”

“Faust is connected to Gerena Duranthe from behind. Do you know Dae Hyeon-ja? The traitor to humanity who killed my parents! I foolishly told Faust how many times it was my dream to avenge my parents by killing Gerena! You must have laughed at me, that despicable bastard… ! Say Faust! Why did you mock me?! why me! Why!”

“… Again, Piero only responds to questions that can be answered with easy choice.”

In contrast to Piero, who remained silent as if he were not here, everyone was talking loudly.

“Faust has an affair with Gerena?”

“No way… Since when?”

“Certainly betrayal was the purpose from the beginning.”

“It’s all lies because of resentment”

“In fact, wasn’t it just corrupted from the beginning?’

“I almost felt sorry for nothing, this… ”

“Gerena also ate the demon’s spinal fluid and joined the Demon King’s Army. Faust also ate the demon’s spinal fluid. Is it a coincidence?”

“It must have been planned from the beginning.”

It seems like they’re making a fait accompli among themselves.

Guerena?

I’ve heard of Gerena’s name because it’s famous, but it’s the first time I’ve heard of it. really.

I’ve never met that guy before.

“Hey Beatrice. Where did you hear bullshit and come and catch a live person?”

“Ah, is it? Do you want to take off the pretense? Okay then! Let’s reveal your identity in front of everyone! I want to ask you a question! Faust! You and Gerena dated three years ago and fooled us all!”

“It’s X.”

“under! Is this a life-and-death lie? It must be pretty fun to watch you run away!”

＜Ah~ I’m afraid I won’t have a chance to use the scythe again. These days, everyone is just good kids~ I wonder if there are any more bad liars~＞

“… uh?”

Beatrice was taken aback when Piero showed no interest in me.

“what? what is… ? Why… ?”

“Why why? It’s because I don’t even have a one-on-one with Gerena. What the hell are you misunderstanding, Beatrice?”

“Five… do? what… ?”

While Beatrice blinked her eyes like an idiot, Serena and Kwak Dong-soo were sweating profusely with strangely pale faces.