TL: Zimming
The moment I saw the beautiful deer that appeared with the shining pillars, my head was dizzy. This certainly was not the effect of the depletion of divine power.
Looking at me gently, he approached me with an elegant stride.
[Thank you for freeing me from eternal suffering.]
He was different from the devils I summoned earlier. Heâs like Booneâ¦â¦ not exactly friendly, but not arrogant or violent like Pymon or Glashalabolas. Rather, it is polite and gentle enough for me to wonder if it is really a devil. I somehow felt a sense of de javu. Looking up blankly at him and searching for memories in my head, I suddenly recalled a scene. The lush garden of Amity. Mina sitting on an old swing. And the deer guarding it.
[Right, nice. â¦â¦Le.]
âMinaâs deer!â
It was a black deer who stood by Mina whenever something terrible happened in the country.
[I am the king who achieved peace, integrity and justice as the 72nd pillar.]
He bowed his head in front of me as if to say hello and lightly rubbed my cheek with its snout. The nymphs were moved by the elegant and beautiful deer. But they donât seem to understand what itâs saying, they only shed tears while calling it master.
[Ah, my poor subordinate.]
The old nymph went to his knees in front of him.
âT, this old servant greets master. Complete the revelation and release the shackles of our people!â
The deer looked at the nymphs with wistful eyes and turned toward me.
[Revelator, pity my subordinates. Please release them.]
âIs your wish to liberate the nymphs?â
The deer nodded pitifully.
[You need special power to set them free. A warm heart that knows how to shed tears for the poor. To the righteous revelator, please, release my subordinates who are grieving.]
Itâs hard to say, but the gist was âheartâ. In other words, what the devil needed was a revelator, that is, my heart.
âYou mean you need my life to free the nymphs?â
Henry, Isaac and Zachary came running at my words.
âWhat are you talking about?â
âWhat did that deer ask you for?â
Unlike the previous devils, people can see it.
âBecause this place is the devilâs authority.â
I didnât answer and looked at the deer with my eyes wide open. The deer cried in sorrow. Clear tears soaked in hair and fell from its black, shiny eyes.
[Since we lost the war, my servants have only curled up in darkness. Look at that little, feeble subordinate. Without knowing neither the kindness of the sun nor the joy of life, I wandered through a thousand-year nightmare until the revelator appeared.]
ââ¦â¦.â
[I swear by my name If the revelator grants my wish, I will give your family a thousand-year revival in return for your life.]
The deer looked at the crying little nymphs. As if to ask for a favour from me.
I asked the deer.
âBut whatâs your name?â
[A name is too good for me. Itâs been a long time since I abandoned my nameâ¦â¦.]
I said, âHmm.â as the deer fell down and quivered.
[I beg you earnestly. Please-]
âYouâre saying nonsense.â
The deer raised its head at my acrimonious remark. I grinned and continued,
âRight?â
[How can you criticize my heart for subordinates⦠⦠. Revelator, please understand this heartbreak.]
âLiar.â
Again, I am aware of him.
The king of crooks. This devil will say the truth when I know its name, so right now everything he said was a lie. And again, I know him, even his real name.
âPurpurâ
When I called its name in my mind, the startled deer jumped on all fours.
[H, how, this thingâ¦â¦!]
I heard it from Mina. Mina called him âPurâ. Maybe thatâs his nickname. Just then. Flash! A dazzling light enveloped the place..I covered my eyes with my forearm and only looked at the deer after the light had faded.
âHuh?â
ââHuh?â What huh! Itâs all because of you. All because of you. Arghhh-!â
A little boy with wavy curly blonde hair looked at me with resentment and cried loudly.
The boyâs head had large antlers.
âNo way, youâ¦â¦.â
âHow dwo you know my twue name! Huwaa! Huwaa!â(How do you know my true name! Huwaa! Huwaa!)
I smirked as I looked at the stupid little boy crying. So thatâs why Mina always called him by his nickname.
âWhen I call its true name, it will return to its true formâ¦â
And that devil seemed to hate that form very much.
âI could use this to my advantage.â
I giggled as I watched the devil crying and hiccuping.
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âLet, let gooo-!!â
I shook my head seeing Zachary seizing the devil who was running amok.
What kind of devil is like this?
One of the Irie pressed his forehead and said,
âStay still you brat.â
âDwo you want to die?â (Do you want to die?)
âAlright, alright.â
Purpur was energetic and flailed its dainty arms wildly. After being transformed into a human, he became really weak like a human child. Andâ¦
âLetâs change his diaper first. Oh the smell.â
âLwet go! Huwaa!â (Let go! Huwaa!)
â¦â¦It canât even pee properly.
The people of Irie tried to remove the wet diaper, but their hands were sloppy.
âWell, thereâs no way a man who lived his life holding a sword could change a diaper.â
If I let them do it, they would forcefully pull it down, but I thought that the delicate skin of the baby would be red, so I helped them. I said, âCome here.â and laid Purpur down.
âLwet go!â (Let go!)
âPurpur.â
When I called his name, it was startled and started crying.
âStay calm. It must be uncomfortable because the diaper is all wet.â
âYouâwe the one who did this!â (Youâre the one who did this!)
âThen why do you keep lying?â
âHwumans awe stupid and give theiw lifes for justice, but you awe evil! Evil!â (Humans are stupid and give their lives for justice, but you are evil! evil!)
âYes, yes.â
I answered casually and took off the diaper skilfully. Then I wiped his buttocks with a towel, took out a clean cloth from my travel bag, and tied it as a diaper. I was changing diapers when Henry and Isaac approached and asked.
âKid, how did you know how to do this?â
âIn my past life, when I was a beggar, I worked as a nanny.â
âThey told a kid to babysit?â
âCommoners are poor and canât find a nanny. But again, I have to work. They even hired a child as they were also desperate. We took care of the neighborhood kids while getting some food.â
ââ¦â¦.â
ââ¦â¦.â
Henry and Isaacâs eyes were filled with pity. When they heard the story of my previous life,they always had that expression.
âBut Iâm okay though?â
We were already lucky to even get a job as a nanny. Usually, children who do not have guardians or live on the streets couldnât work to distribute newspapers.
After changing the diaper and patting its ass, the devil seemed to feel better. âHaaâ¦â He sighed and then hesitantly flailed its arm again. I said, âAlright, alright.â As I hugged Purpur and patted its back.
âAre you hungry? Do you want milk?â
âYes. â¦â¦no!â
âYes, yes. Iâll give you milk when we get back. We can even find a nanny for you.â
Purpur is easier to care for than other babies. Babies in need of diapers canât communicate well, so we donât know where they feel uncomfortable or what they want.
âI have to win its favor and get powerful abilities.â
If Iâm lucky, I might be able to make this kid into a family like Mina.
âBut what kind of power does he have?â
I thought about what Minaâs abilities were. Purpur must have contributed to one of them.
A powerful force that overwhelms the opponent. Disaster remedy. Cure.
And, andâ¦
As I pondered, I unintentionally patted Purpur on the back as it was startled.
âHey!â
Purpur had hair that I had never seen before. It was also the first time I had seen the black fur on a deer. Not long after, Purpur got out of my arms. And again with the light revert back a huge deer.
âWhen I call its true name, it becomes a human for about an hour.â
In the meantime, it really seems like a human child when it loses its strength.
âIf itâs a devil with this level of risk, maybe it has a strong power.â
Its gift of fulfilling and obtaining wishes may be different from previous devils.
âHey. What talents do you have?â
[Nothing.]
âShall I call your name again?â
[Gaspâ¦!]
While I was in a tug-of-war with Purpur, who had become a deer. The old nymph brought another chalcedonian.
âAd, adventurer, I brought what you wanted.â
While I was taking care of Purpur, I asked the nymphs to purify the suwon, and it seems to have already been completed.
âThis blue chalcedonia is suwon.â
I nodded and handed him a handful of almonds I had packed in my pocket. The old nymph jumped with joy and chewed the almond
âDo you have no shameâ¦â¦!â
âB, but, master. We are hungry⦠â¦â
âIf you beg from the enemy, you will starve to death!â
âNaughty master, bad master.â
Then the other nymphs, who stayed silent all this time,also cursed him in small voices.
âNaught.â
âMaster, bad.â
âYou bastardsâ¦â¦.â
Purpur growled, showing his teeth at once.
âDonât bully the nymphs!â
Then the nymphs looked at me with thrilled expressions.
âAdventurer, good.â
âAdventurer give us food.â
âA good adventurer.â
The little nymph rubbed its face in my arms as I chuckled.
âCan I use this to my advantage too?â