Chapter 301

Although he did not react as if he was completely ignorant since the name Darc was in it, it was rather more of a problem because he did not know who it was.

They could be a distant ancestor of the Darc family, but could they not also be his very own father?

Stagger—

But whatever it was that Kaina was trying to say, shedding tears was not enough; she even staggered for a moment.

— Come on, that’s a bit much.

— Yeah. No matter the situation…

…It did not elicit a very good response from the students.

At any rate, Kaina, who had tightly pursed her lips for a moment, spoke with a firm expression.

“That Sign of Light, did you just awaken it?”

“Yes. Because it was such an urgent situation.”

Roan lied without batting an eye.

Kaina nodded as if she had expected it.

“Yes. It is known that the Sign of Light is often awakened in such times. But you also know that its form is completely different for each individual, right?”

“Of course.”

Unlike the black mark where he decided the shape and form, the Sign of Light was random.

Even if they awakened with the same character, it was bound to differ depending on detailed stats or primary attributes.

Gently—

Kaina carefully took Roan’s hand.

Roan wanted to pull his hand away immediately, even if he had to cut off his wrist, but the atmosphere did not allow it.

“But the Darc’s sign… the light coming from that chest…”

It was because even Roan was seeing Kaina with such a sentimental expression for the first time.

Thinking that a special illustration would have surely been inserted if it were ‘God and Devil,’ Roan barely managed to suppress his nausea.

“My Lord, I mean… it is exactly the same as the previous Lord Darc’s sign.”

“What?!”

Even Roan, whose voice pitch was always constant, raised his voice slightly at this moment.

The previous Darc’s sign was light radiating from the heart?

‘S-So, that Delion-something name…’

Roan regretted not listening to the name a bit more carefully.

…In fact, since it was spoken so suddenly and quickly, it was only natural not to remember, but Roan felt that way regardless.

“Could you, could you… tell me once more?”

Roan spoke to Kaina with the most shocked expression he could muster.

“Yes, Student Darc’s Sign of Light is that of the previous Lord Darc—”

“No, a little bit before that…”

“The Sign of Light awakens differently for each individual…?”

“I’m sorry, but a little bit before that…”

“?”

Kaina tilted her head, wondering why Darc was acting so unlike his usual self, but soon spoke the part Roan needed.

“Delion Bistead Lu Darc?”

“Ah…”

Roan parted his mouth slightly and let out an exclamation of awe, trying his best not to let Kaina feel any suspicion.

Stagger—

Even staggering as if he had lost his center of gravity for a moment!

— Come on, that is really, really not it.

— Does Darc have no conscience?

— What is wrong with everyone today?

…Of course, just like in Kaina’s case, it did not receive a very good response.

But what could be done?

It was enough as long as the parties involved were satisfied.

‘Delion Bistead Lu Darc. I’ve committed it to memory.’

He had not known it well at first due to his lack of composure, but now Roan clearly remembered the name of the previous Lord Darc.

‘With this, I have become the complete Roan Darc.’

His mother’s name, Charlotte Denia Bistrin Darc.

His father’s name, Delion Bistead Lu Darc.

Since he knew both of his parents’ names, there was nothing more to hold him back.

Hummm…

…Is that right?

False Divinity vibrated reluctantly as if it felt strange, but it was a fact that the authority also knew well that Roan had lost his family at such a young age and did not know much about his parents.

Roan spoke in a slightly choked voice.

“I never thought I would hear my father’s name… here again.”

“It must be a surprise, of course. It is truly rare for even the Sign of Light to be similar just because you are of the same family. The feel of the light is slightly different, but it is certain.”

Roan spoke once more to drive in the final wedge.

“Now my father will be with me in my heart forever. I have also named my holy beast after my mother, so I have no further regrets.”

“Darc…!”

— Darc…!

— This disgustingly blessed kid…!

— But still, not another holy beast…

Truly a masterpiece of a line that tugged at the heartstrings of the Empire’s people!

Kaina, of course, as well as Roan’s friends, and even the hostile students had no choice but to feel a deep and massive emotion at this line.

“Waaaah!!! Roan! You are truly the best!!”

“Roan, I will dedicate my loyalty to you from now on!!!”

And the friends nearby were already in a sea of tears.

Demona and Hector hugged each other and wailed loudly.

“To think your Sign of Light is exactly the same as your deceased parents’, it’s so sad…”

“Me too…”

“Riel! No matter how moved you are, you shouldn’t say such things!”

“Why…?”

Rafia and Riel were sniffing back tears, even if not to that extent.

‘Roan, from now on, no matter what you say you saw in your dreams, I’ll believe it all! Honestly, I was doubting you a little bit, but I’m sorry!’

Sion bitterly reflected on his past lack of faith.

Tremble—

Roan’s hand, held in Kaina’s hand, trembled slightly.

Kaina felt the vibration and smiled softly.

How joyful and blessed must it be for this boy, who went around saying at every opportunity that rebuilding his family was his purpose, to inherit his father’s sign.

Although there were circumstances under which adults did not speak much about the Darc family, Kaina found it hard to hold back this time.

However.

‘I went through hell to engrave the black mark on my heart so I wouldn’t get caught, and of all things, the previous head’s Sign of Light was also the heart!’

…The reason Roan, who had just performed the performance of a lifetime, was trembling was different from what Kaina thought.

No, it was the exact opposite.

How could someone be so unlucky!

Of course, if Roan had been a priest who would truly inherit the Darc family, it would have been a tremendous advantage and destiny.

For if his Sign of Light was the same as the previous Lord Darc’s, he could solidify his political position with that alone.

But Roan was a black mage!

The moment someone thought, ‘Huh? Does that make sense? Shall we run a test?’, Roan would be driven into a desperate crisis.

If he was caught, he would become a shameless black mage who had sold out his own father to avoid being exposed.

‘No, I’ve already sold my father out plenty of times, but still, this is not it!’

Roan shuddered at the surging sense of betrayal.

And on the other hand, he was already worried about meeting his mother, Charlotte, who would appear in his dreams someday.

As if taking over his son’s body was not enough, even his Sign of Light had been stolen, so how much more furious would the previous Lord Darc be!

Roan complained inwardly at the thought of having to draw up another plan for that and said.

“Professor, may I go back now?”

“Of course! Go back to your friends quickly and thank them for believing in you!”

Honestly, he was not thankful.

Kaina, who had returned to her usual self before he knew it, lightly pushed Roan’s back.

Seeing this, Demona sprang to her feet and shouted.

“Sons of Acherandir! Are you going to let Darc come back all by himself like that!”

— Wooo! No!

— Darc! Darc!

The students responded immediately and rushed toward Roan in a crowd.

Usually, they treated him like a sworn enemy, but now it looked as if they were about to give him a toss in the air.

‘Is it really something to make such a fuss about…’

Roan looked with a slight grimace at the people who were crying and running toward him regardless of their age.

Then, he calmly thrust his staff forward as if aiming a club.

Falter—

— D-Darc, we were just trying to congratulate you…!

— I knew it would be like this!

The students booed Roan with expressions of deep betrayal.

“You cowards! That is nothing compared to the punishment holy art!”

— Woooo! Follow Wicronon!

However, a few passionate students, including Demona, rushed in regardless.

Swoosh—

Since he had fully anticipated even that, Roan even pulled out Mosquito with his empty hand.

“Do not come any closer while I am still speaking nicely.”

Even Demona had no choice but to stop now.

“That is already not speaking nicely…”

At any rate, there was no one else who rushed(?) at Roan.

Instead, unlike before, the students offered friendly words to Roan one after another.

“Darc, I saw your Sign of Light. Congratulations.”

“Thank you, El.”

“Congrat… ulations. And my family contacted me regarding the wine, so thank you very much for that too. I’ll treat you separately later.”

“Choose either informal or polite speech, Jennifer.”

“Ah.”

Not to mention El and Jennifer, with whom he had recently entered a somewhat friendly relationship.

“I have no choice but to acknowledge it this time. It was excellent.”

“Trian is right.”

“Oh, Trian, Garland.”

“But do not be careless! Because we will also get our Signs of Light soon!”

“Trian is right!”

“…Sure.”

Even Trian and Garland, who felt somewhat disappointing to miss out on now.

Of course, those two returned to their own crowd and changed their stance again.

At any rate, seeing the students’ reactions change in an instant, he could quite feel the power of the Sign of Light.

No matter how realistic of a game ‘God and Devil’ was, there was bound to be a big difference in what one could feel compared to actual reality.

“Hmph, as expected of my rival.”

“Oh, Hector.”

“Huhuhu.”

At that time, Hector also approached and spoke to Roan.

When Roan readily accepted his words for once, Hector became even more triumphant.

“Huhuhu… Kehuuuk!”

But Hector, who was chuckling, soon fell to his side under Roan’s curse.

Roan hardened his expression coldly as usual and spoke to Hector.

“Even though I taught you all how to disarm traps, you still did it ignorantly… Do not go around telling people you know me.”

“Ugh… That’s… too cruel…”

Realizing that Roan was still Roan regardless of the Sign of Light, the students distanced themselves from him once again.

No, it was a bigger problem because the punishment holy magic would have been strengthened even further now.

In the much quieter surrounding atmosphere, Roan fell into thought for a moment.

‘Wait, but the previous Lord Darc also had a Sign of Light in his heart?’

Hummm—

That was right. You should not be forgetting things already at such a young age.

If False Divinity had been in front of him, Roan would have glared at it for a long time.

‘Could it be… did he also engrave a black mark on his heart like me?’

Huummmmm— Thump—!!

Puhahahahahaha—!!!!

Uhehehehe!!!

At Roan’s question, False Divinity and Ludiac burst into laughter at the same time.

They laughed so hard that Roan’s belly felt sore.

Oh dear, your sense of humor has improved a lot!

Ah, Brother. I’ll have to write this down in the Forbidden Library.

Because his own talent is so exceptional, he seems to think that all the outstanding guys in the world are black mages!

Why don’t you ask Harden if he is a black mage instead, Master?

The two authorities, who had burst into a fit of laughter, conversed as if teasing Roan.

‘If it doesn’t seem like it, just say so. Making a person feel so embarrassed…’