Episode 214. What do you want (4)
“Nothing good can come of this! Heir!”
I don’t know who is responsible for saying it’s not good, but I’m not doing this just for the sake of myself.
The center of a dark, shadowy alley.
The thick smell of fresh blood was spreading everywhere in a place filled with the smell of abandoned trash.
There is only one member who holds out until the very end and crosses swords with me.
Everyone else was struggling to stop the bleeding that was flowing like a waterfall from their respective wounds.
“Don’t you know the head of the family better than anyone else? The head of the family is not neglecting you like this with the intention of harming you, heir! “This is all for you!”
For me.
That word is dangerous in many ways.
Even if you can’t feel it right now, as time goes by, you’ll think, ‘Ah! The head of the family at that time did this for me!’ I don’t know if I can realize this, but
The person I am now, I don’t think I will feel that way even after a hundred years.
I stretched my arm forward to break the barely maintained balance of the sword,
“… … !”
The arm of the member holding the sword began to slowly move away.
The moment my face became as close as a finger’s distance to his face,
“Please go and tell the head of the family.”
I whispered softly to him.
“I don’t want to sit on the sidelines.”
Is it my turn to sit on the sidelines this time?
When was I ever so formal as to take each other’s turns?
What the head of the family said was correct.
I am a very selfish person.
Because I am a selfish bastard, I will do whatever I want until the end.
Totally for me.
-Sreung
“… … !”
The swords that were facing each other were thrown diagonally, causing the member to lose his balance and stumble for a moment.
I did not miss the opportunity and cut off his right calf as he fell without mercy.
“Keuuk!”
The crew fell down with a scream, and I carelessly left the alley, leaving them behind.
“What on earth do you want!”
As I was leaving, Daewon’s cries for me resonated in my ears, but
I tried my best to ignore it.
Just as I can’t understand them now,
They won’t be able to understand me either.
I went out onto the street again and headed to the restaurant where Hastia and Brian were.
I ended up spending quite a bit of time unexpectedly.
The moment I arrived near the restaurant, hoping to resolve some of the awkwardness while I was away,
“… … !”
I stopped exactly three steps from the restaurant entrance.
It feels different than before leaving the restaurant.
Hastia and Brian. In addition to the presence of two people, I can also feel the presence of others.
You could say that they are just ordinary customers, but they are not.
I assure you, absolutely not.
Look at this blue transparent aura that is visible to your eyes right now.
A stream of high-level mana is clearly flowing out from the gap at the entrance to the restaurant, like water.
It’s as if you were asked to openly feel your own energy.
-Squeak
Soon the door to the restaurant opened, and a woman appeared and made eye contact with me as I stood blankly.
He didn’t look surprised at all, as if he knew I was coming.
“what are you doing? “Aren’t you coming in?”
Lunav Rainriver.
The calm eyes, which had not changed at all compared to 7 years ago, were staring at me as if they were staring at me.
* * *
There is nothing more embarrassing to a person than an unintended encounter.
The Mist members expected this to some extent, so I wasn’t particularly surprised when I encountered them.
This woman is different.
Why is she in the Empire now when she was in the Garam Kingdom just a short time ago?
Currently, there are five people in this old restaurant, including me.
I think I saw that black-haired man who looked like my companion somewhere, but I don’t really remember it.
When I slowly turned my gaze to look at Brian,
He was rubbing his hands towards me with a pleading look on his face that said, ‘This was the best.’
“You may not believe it, but we were in a pretty serious situation until just now when our senior was gone.”
“Other than that, everything looks fine?”
“The current situation is the alternative that has been agreed upon. “Otherwise, you would have had to meet us by now in the middle of the forest behind a restricted barrier.”
Hastia and Brian did not specifically deny it.
Well, at least she’s not a woman who would lie to me.
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“Why don’t you say something?”
“What do you want me to say?”
“By the way, you are still the same even after 7 years. Even in Gaul, he just left without saying hello… … .”
The reason I passed her by without saying hello was simple.
Because there was no good thing to do in that situation by pretending to know.
For me and for her.
“I don’t know what will happen if I get caught by you, so I have to run away.”
“If anyone hears it, they’ll think I’m trying to prey on my senior.”
I responded with silence.
Lunav made a sullen expression, but soon turned her gaze to Hastia, who was sitting quietly next to her.
“Senior, I guess you’re a poor person who can’t live without a woman? “I’m sure that elf told me that he had nothing to do with my senior.”
Hastia, surprised, waved her hand.
‘I really have no relationship! Now, due to some circumstances, I am accompanying you… … .’
“What are the circumstances?”
“It’s not my business to tell you.”
“Is this a secret I can’t tell you again? “Senior is still full of secrets.”
Lunav shook her head and sighed, as if she was a little tired.
There will be no meaningful progress if this kind of dry conversation continues.
I immediately turned to Brian and said
“I’m taking Hastia out for a moment.”
“yes. All right!”
Hastia looked slightly embarrassed, but then obediently got up and followed Brian.
“Mr. Schurz, please wait outside for a moment as well.”
Lunav also followed me and sent his article out.
Soon, Lunav and I were left alone in the restaurant.
Contrary to expectations, she did not speak first, but patiently waited for me to open my mouth.
“Why did you come to the empire?”
“It’s a personal matter.”
When I frowned and glared at her, she shook her shoulders as if there was something wrong.
“I didn’t come because of official business. Because no one knows that I am here, including the members of the academy. “That person is the only one outside the escort force right now.”
I wasn’t really surprised because it was something that was very much her thing.
In fact, whatever she does here is literally personal, so I have no reason to know.
However, this one thing must be conveyed clearly.
“Say only one word without saying a word.”
“do.”
“Don’t go to the imperial castle.”
“It seems like you’re warning me that something big is going to happen?”
She looked interested and continued talking.
“Is that for seniors? Or is this for me?”
“It’s for me.”
“all right. “Let’s do that.”
I was rather taken aback by the fact that he agreed without any hesitation.
“There’s no need to make that face. “You know that I am sincere towards that senior, right?”
They say that there are scary things in the world that change, and there are also scary things that don’t change.
I think this guy definitely falls into the latter category.
“Please promise me just one thing instead.”
She asked me for a promise as a condition of my acceptance.
“what?”
“Once you finish what you want to do, please meet with me properly.”
“… … what does it mean?”
It was a question that came from something I really didn’t understand.
“What does it mean? I just want to meet again properly and talk about how we’ve been. “Do you think I expected something great from you?”
I couldn’t bear to continue speaking, so I just kept my mouth open.
Lunav looked at me and smiled with satisfaction.
“I’ll pretend we didn’t meet today. “Please think that you didn’t just meet me.”
“Why?”
“To give meaning to a reunion after 7 years… … .”
“… … ?”
“I don’t think either you or I will be very impressed.”
I wasn’t particularly shocked or anything, but I felt strangely dazed.
“See you later then. senior.”
She left the restaurant without any regrets, leaving me alone.
I don’t think I’ll be able to feel much inspiration to give it meaning.
I don’t know exactly what he meant by that, but
I think we can be sure of one thing.
Before starting the big task in front of me now,
The idea is not to waste your emotions on yourself.
Just proceed with the work as if it was a meeting that never happened in the first place,
After that’s over, I guess we’ll meet again.
Well, now it goes beyond saying it’s amazing and even makes me think it’s amazing.
At this point, I can’t help but wonder, right?
“What on earth are you living for?”
My inner thoughts, which I rarely spoke out loud, came out without my knowledge.
* * *
“Okay, are you finished?”
“yes. It’s done.”
The conversation between the two ended so quickly that it seemed as if they had resolved their grievances.
There was not even any regret or regret left on Lunav’s face.
“Isn’t this the meeting you’ve been looking forward to so much? Is it okay to finish this quickly? … .”
“It was an unplanned meeting anyway. I’m fine. “It would be a lie if I said I didn’t have any regrets, but I don’t think it would be good for my current senior if I gave it some meaning.”
Schurz, who did not understand the meaning, frowned slightly.
“He may act calm on the outside, but would you say he looks a little anxious on the inside? “It was like seeing myself realizing the emotion called affection for the first time.”
He was confused and did not know how to accept the emotions he felt for the first time in his life.
At that time, Lunav saw the same reflection of herself in Sian a little while ago.
“I can’t cause more confusion to a senior like that.”
I hope we can see each other again in peace in the near future.
Lunav could only hope for a day that seemed simple, but would not come easily.
* * *
There was no greeting or conversation.
In fact, it is closer to a summons than an official document.
Although the name of the Count Nigriti family was written, an official letter with the same content must have been sent to other noble families in the empire.
Scilica let out a laugh as if she was dumbfounded, but then muttered softly.
“Are you going to explicitly set a date for implementation?”
It felt like a challenge to her.
“Sirika!”
Meanwhile, a maid hurriedly entered her room without knocking.
She quickly walked to Silica’s side and whispered into her ear.
“I found a successor in Laurent!”
“… … .”
Scilica didn’t even flinch.
“Four executive-level operators and one senior operator engaged in a fight to subdue him… … .”
“What is the status of the crew?”
Regardless of the outcome, Silica immediately asked about the crew’s status.
“It is said that although there is no life-threatening injury, all of them suffered fatal injuries on one side of their bodies. “They said they would recover as quickly as possible, but I don’t think it will be easy.”
Silica’s face was still expressionless, but one hand that was holding the official document was suddenly clenched into a fist, causing a slight tremor.
“And, I asked you to convey this to the head of the family.”
“… … .”
“He said he didn’t want to sit on the sidelines… … .”
“okay. “Go out.” The maid left her room without any further words or questions.
Scilica closed her eyes and exhaled calmly, then immediately raised her head towards the ceiling.
“You will find out eventually.”
Then he began to reveal his true feelings.
“What path should you take… … .”
(Continued in the next part)
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