Chapter 580 (2/2)

When Fran called out to him, Romio’s eyes widened in surprise.

Fran was like an enemy for him. To Romio, who was only about four years old, the world had only recently begun, and in that world, Zelos Reed was a dependable guardian for him. At least that was how Romeo perceived it.

I don’t know how he behaved in front of Romio, but I’m pretty sure he didn’t treat him badly. Otherwise, there was no way Romio would miss him.

That enemy had unreasonably attacked Zelos Reed before, the most important person for Romio. And that enemy was Fran.

Well, for that matter, Fran understood that it was no use getting angry at a child who didn’t know any better.

That was why we have very little in mind for Romio. It was not that we didn’t think about him at all, but it was not to the point of being hostile with him. At most, I have a sense of dislike for him.

Just like now, we were honestly worried about Romio, who was in poor physical condition.

And that was what surprised Romio.

Seeing Romio’s confused expression reminded me of Fran when she met Zefmate. The guy from the Blue Cat kin. Zefmate was the first Blue Cat kin that Fran had encountered in her life that was friendly to the Black Cat Kin.

At that time, Fran also had a confused look on her face. Romio’s face was just like Fran’s at that time.

Romeo was just a young child――well, because he was a child, he must have thought that the world was clearly divided into friend and foe.

So why would Fran, who was supposed to be his enemy, help him? I guess he wouldn’t understand that for now.

「Weena Rhyn! I found Romio lying on the ground!」

「…Can you put him down here?」

「Okay」

Zelos Reed was not here. It seemed he was doing some chores right now, and that must be the reason why Romio went to look for Zelos Reed.

She laid the limp Romio on the bed as Weena Rhyn had told her. Weena Rhyn, without seeming to be in a hurry, began to do some sort of medical examination.

「Hmm… He’s just simply tired. Well, just being around Zelos Reed could get you affected by the evil spirits, so it can’t be helped」

「Is that so?」

「He must have been through so much exhaustion, hadn’t he?」

Weena Rhyn said so and shrugged her shoulders.

Well, as a High Elf, childhood was a long time ago for her. She might not be able to understand Romio’s suffering.

「Romio will be fine?」

「Well, it’s not life-threatening」

「I see, that’s good then」

「I’m surprised. I thought you’d hate him」

「Not really」

Fran shook her head in response to Weena Rhyn’s question.

Well, it was not that she didn’t hate him.

It was just that she didn’t know how to treat him.