Chapter 583 (1/2)

I’m about to become a sword to the soul and will be nothing more than a bystander.

That’s what Rhyn said to me.

If that was the case, I would be a person and a guardian for Fran.

It seemed like I had been talking less and less lately. And I had been letting Fran decide what to do. No, I had always let Fran do whatever she wanted to do.

But lately, I had probably been tossing judgments at Fran rather than trusting her to do the right thing.

It was hard for me to be aware of it, but I was going to try to get it back, starting with a conversation.

『Hey, Fran』

「What is it?」

『Earlier, when you heard Zelos Reed call Romio’s name, you were surprised, weren’t you? What’s wrong with that?』

Even in such a conversation, Fran happily responded.

「He sounded just like someone」

『Just like someone?』

「Just like Master」

『Huh? Just like me?』

「Nn. It was the same voice that Master used when he asked me 『Are you okay?』… A gentle voice」

I didn’t expect that answer.

Do I sound like him? A gentle voice? Of course, it was not the tone of the voice, but the feeling of it… I couldn’t tell it myself, but Fran seemed to be sure.

『So, do you think that Zelos Reed is really worried about Romio?』

「Nn」

I heard that the Magnolia family’s bloodline could even influence someone…

『Is the Magnolia bloodline really that powerful? So powerful that it can change the very foundation of a person’s personality』

「I don’t know. But his words were sincere. Without a doubt」

『…If Fran thinks so, then I’ll believe it』

「Nn」

I finally understood why Fran was so confused. She must have been surprised to see the kindness that her enemy, Zelos Reed, showed to Romio.

She also felt sad when she compared the good changes in Zelos Reed with the bad changes in me.

Had I… failed as a guardian? I didn’t even realize that I was making Fran sad.

「Hey, Master」

『Hmm? What is it?』

「Can I sleep with you today?」

『…Of course』

「Woof woof!」

「Urushi can join too」

「Woof!」

I don’t think I’ve seen such a happy smile on Fran’s face in a long time. I was even shocked by that fact.

『Then, let’s sleep together!』

「Woof!」

「Nn!」

Fran then dove into the bed with me in her arms.

My sword blade was completely exposed. But when Fran wanted to be pampered, she would hug me without a sheath like this. Oh, I’d already transformed to remove my blade.

「Hey, Master」

『What is it?』

「…Tomorrow, will you make breakfast for us?」