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Chapter 13: They Say Up Close It’s a Tragedy, From Afar It’s a Comedy.
Sephine Alavad.
The lady of the Alavad family, one of the top three magical households in the world.
Though she was a highly esteemed genius summoner, expected to one day inherit the position of family head, Sephine had little ambition for power or wealth.
She preferred to drift through life.
Just going with the flow.
‘Wouldn’t it be nice to just laze around, moderately capable, living a carefree life?’
That was the kind of future she dreamed of—relaxed and idle.
Her mother, the current family head, often made rather matriarchal remarks like, “A woman must carry on the family line!”
But Sephine Alavad simply wished to buy a few buildings and live a carefree, leisurely life.
No desire for wealth, no longing for fame—just the dream of an indolent life.
Ironically, that very attitude suited a summoner perfectly, and her talent in the field was exceptional.
However, she was a woman who lacked any real motivation in life.
“Wow, amazing. Another six. Thanks to you rolling the dice, we’re getting through this maze in no time. You must be incredibly lucky.”
Ugh, the light…!
Sephine Alavad instinctively stepped back, momentarily dazzled.
Right before her eyes, the hero’s radiant face gleamed with a divine brilliance.
How could even his voice be so beautiful, flowing like polished jade rolling across a silver tray?
His towering height, his gentle demeanor—
Even from this close, she couldn’t spot a single flaw.
‘Wait… am I actually weak to good looks?’
She had met countless celebrities and renowned Awakeners from around the world, never once feeling anything special.
She thought herself immune.
But maybe it was simply because her standards had been too high.
Only now, upon encountering such otherworldly beauty, did her eyes finally open.
Every time she glanced at his dazzling face, her heart fluttered, but as a dignified woman, she couldn’t allow herself to look starstruck.
Deliberately averting her eyes, she cleared her throat and spoke with a somewhat aloof expression.
“Hmph. I suppose I am rather lucky.”
In truth, drawing the goblin race and profession had been the epitome of bad luck.
But in Sephine Alavad’s eyes, she was genuinely fortunate.
After all, she was spending time alone with the hero.
Yeah, this is actually great.
“You must be right. Rolling so many sixes in a row is pretty incredible.”
At the hero’s sincere compliment, Sephine’s shoulders squared slightly, and her chin lifted with growing confidence.
“Wait a moment, I’ll roll again.”
In this unexpectedly joyful moment, she smiled brightly and rolled the dice.
Clatter, clatter,
* * *
<Jackpot!>
<‘6’!>
<You’ve rolled a great fortune on the magic dice.>
<You’ve found the optimal route through the maze!>
[……The hero delights in his luck.]
The goddess of order and causality, who governed the balance of her world’s peace, primarily watched over the hero.
You might wonder why she still kept an eye on him even after he had already saved the world and gone off to enjoy his freedom.
‘It’s precisely because I have leisure time that I can do other things.’
While restoring the world and tending to her followers, she also enjoyed observing the hero.
Not just any follower—he was her champion, the hero.
Naturally, she had to pay extra attention.
If Shin Yuseong, the hero, were to hear this, he would surely tell her to cut the nonsense, but the goddess genuinely believed this.
Still, though she enjoyed watching over her champion’s life, offering him occasional guidance, sometimes the sight of him made her blood boil.
“Shall we head this way?”
“Kyirik (Yes, I think that’s the right path).”
“Oh, it says we’ve found a Moonlight Herb! It can be used for healing or sold for a high price.”
“Kirik, kirik (Hmm, that worked out well again).”
The hero smiled kindly while the goblin beside him, with a playful smirk, followed closely.
To the goddess watching from above, the scene was so ridiculous that she couldn’t help but smack her forehead.
“Kirik, kiriririk (Oh, these hyacinths here are so pretty… would you like to have one)?”
“Oh, you’re giving it to me? Thank you.”
“Kki, kirik (N-no problem at all).”
The goblin, slightly nervous, offered him a flower.
Unaware of anything, the hero smiled warmly, accepting the pink blossom.
From her divine vantage point, the goddess couldn’t help but laugh bitterly at the absurd sight.
They say life is a tragedy up close and a comedy from afar.
‘No, this is still a tragedy from afar.’
She had been hoping for a lighthearted rom-com, not this kind of black comedy.
“……Oh, gods above.”
Covering her face with both hands, she prayed for someone—anyone—to put an end to this absurdity.
[The hero takes joy in the rare sight of a golden goblin.]
[(ㅎ_ㅎ)]
[He considers capturing one if he ever encounters it in reality.]
“No, hero. That’s not right.”
She scowled.
Was that really what he was thinking about, staring at a lady like that?
Unable to keep watching any longer, she clasped her hands and fervently prayed for a miracle.
And perhaps, as the goddess of causality, her plea crossed the boundaries of fate and influenced the world itself.
<Jackpot!>
<‘6’!>
<You’ve rolled a great fortune on the magic dice.>
<Treasure discovered!>
<You’ve found the Elixir of Truth, which reveals the drinker’s true form!>
“Oh, jackpot! Finally…!”
The goddess clenched her fist in triumph.
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<Jackpot!>
<Treasure discovered!>
<You’ve found the Elixir of Truth, which reveals the drinker’s true form!>
‘This is it.’
Just like the goddess in the sky, Sephine Alavad had a similar thought.
Although she was enjoying the moment they were spending together, she still wished she could be in her human form.
It was simply her personal preference, but facing a love interest while stuck in the body of a goblin was… less than ideal.
‘Even though I look like a monster, he’s still so gentle and kind.’
That was, in its own way, a heart-fluttering point.
However, Sephine Alavad was starting to feel eager to escape her golden goblin form.
She clenched her staff tightly, determined to drink the Elixir of Truth and quickly return to her human appearance.
Then, they could walk together as human to human.
She felt a surge of motivation as she gripped the staff she had acquired through her class selection.
…Rumble!
The magical board game they were playing was unnecessarily realistic in its mechanics.
Where there was a treasure of great value, a guardian naturally accompanied it.
<Field Boss Appears!>
<A Green Forest Troll has emerged!>
<Engage in combat with the monster.>
By the beautiful lake where the treasure chest rested, a green forest troll suddenly appeared, blocking their path.
The creature was massive—twice the size of a human—easily over 4 meters tall.
It was no juvenile but a fully matured adult.
Sephine Alavad frowned deeply, tightening her grip on her staff.
‘A troll? Seriously? Even in a game?’
If goblin mobs were the E-rank fodder that novice hunters typically faced during rank tests,
Orcs would range from D to C-rank,
But trolls?
They were terrifying monsters capable of matching a B-rank hunter in combat.
Their nickname?
The Newbie Butcher.
Massive in both size and strength, they also possessed remarkable regeneration abilities,
making them nearly impossible for anyone below C-rank to defeat, even in groups.
To overcome such a beast, one needed either a fighter of equal caliber or overwhelming firepower.
‘I can’t summon any magical beasts here, can I?’
Currently, she was not in her usual form as a genius summoner but rather playing as a Golden Goblin Battle Mage.
Her summoning specialty was sealed away, leaving her uncertain of victory.
‘…But I’ll still do it.’
There was no way she could stand behind a man and flee.
As a woman, she had her pride.
With a determined expression, Sephine Alavad clenched her arm and extended her staff forward.
She would protect the hero.
For some reason, the troll’s glances at the handsome hero irked her, fueling her resolve further.
Just as she was about to brace herself for battle, Shin Yuseong calmly stepped forward with a soft smile.
“Eh?”
“The positioning seems a little off.”
“B-but…”
“Since I’m the vanguard, I should be in front. I’m quite experienced when it comes to dealing with trolls.”
Even with the menacing troll before him, the hero’s voice remained gentle and reassuring,
causing Sephine Alavad’s heart to pound yet again.
‘…I have to become human again, no matter what.’
Motivated by determination, she gathered her mana and began rapidly preparing her spell.
Woom—Fwoosh!
At the tip of her wooden staff, a small fireball the size of a marble began to form.
Elemental Magic: Fireball.
Of course, against a towering troll, such a puny fireball would hardly suffice.
She needed to concentrate more power,
far more,
large enough to match the size of the troll’s head.
‘…It’s taking longer than I expected.’
Since she was not accustomed to using elemental magic in her usual combat style,
her fireball materialization speed was slower than she had hoped.
She would have preferred to fire off blasts in 1 or 2 seconds but to reach the destructive power she desired, it would take nearly 10 seconds.
If the firepower still fell short, she would simply release the spell quickly if the hero was in danger and immediately start gathering more mana again.
As she hastened her casting,
“A troll, huh? It’s been a while.”
Shin Yuseong spoke in a voice filled with familiarity,
as if he were greeting an old friend rather than a deadly foe.
There was no trace of fear or hesitation.
Instead, as he calmly approached the troll,
he exuded a sense of confidence and ease.
Gripping the sword at his waist,
his relaxed yet dignified posture seemed to radiate an air of invincibility.
For a brief moment,
Sephine Alavad stared at the hero in a daze.
Then, at last,
the hero drew his sword.
“Holy Sword—Unseal.”
Rumble—!
As dazzling light radiated from the sword,
the sight of the hero wielding the shining sword was so awe-inspiring,
it was like a masterpiece painting come to life.
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