Chapter 349 The Legendary Hero (1/2)
After she finished telling me everything, Dr. Vier exhaled and looked at me.
[……This is what I’ve been keeping from you. Do you despise me now?]
[No, well, to be honest, my mind hasn’t quite caught up yet but…… as for despising you……]
[I see…… Thank you.]
I’m not going to criticize her for the fact that Dr. Vier was the Demon King.
However, because I received so much information, I couldn’t put my thoughts together and could only give a vague reply.
Seeing me like this, Dr. Vier smiles and speaks.
[……That’s why I’m not going to the Six Kings Festival…… I can’t go. Even though you went out of your way to invite me, I’m sorry.]
[Ah, n- no……]
[However, I’m glad that Miyama-kun invited me. Well then, I’m sorry to call you so late at night. You’re able to return using Teleportation Magic, so I’m sure you’ll be fine. Have a safe trip home.]
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After saying that, Dr. Vier let out a very sad smile and turned her back to me, before starting to kneel down and pray before the moonlight.
She seemed to be saying that she had nothing more to say, I wasn’t able to say anything…… Bowing once to Dr. Vier, I left.
I could have directly gone back with Teleportation Magic, but I wanted some time to clear my head, so I decided to walk down the dimly lit street for a bit.
Surrounded by the quiet, cool night air, my footsteps were the only sound that could be heard.
[……Hey, Alice.]
[……What is it?]
[……Does Kuro know about Dr. Vier……]
[She knows. It doesn’t seem like they’ve personally met though…….]
When I called out, Alice appeared next to me and answered my question as she walked down the street at night, having a slow stride like mine.
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[……Doesn’t Kuro…… ummm…… “walk around Symphonia Kingdom’s royal capital often”?]
[……Yes, Kuro-san enjoys eating while strolling, so she goes here and there…… but she visits this royal capital much more often than other places.]
[Then, as I thought……]
[Well, she’s definitely checking on how she’s going…… That’s why she often brought Hikari with her when she came to the capital.]
[I see……]
As I listened to Alice’s words, I continued thinking, even though my mind still hasn’t caught up with everything.
Is this really something that I, a third party, can easily step into?
If Dr. Vier was as arrogant as the Demon Lord I had imagined, I might have been able to condemn her.
However, Dr. Vier regretted her past actions and continues to suffer in atonement.
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[……Hey, Alice. What do you think I should do?]
I found myself saying these words. I don’t think I can do anything about it, but I can’t forget about it either……. I also don’t think it’s okay for it to stay like this though.
[……I don’t know. It’s not my place to say anything about it.]
[……I see.]
[However…… I will respect Kaito-san’s opinion.]
[……Thank you.]
Depending on how you look at it, her opinion might have sounded cold. However, the words Alice said…… were very gentle words….. as she said it didn’t matter what path I chose, and when I needed help, she would always be there to lend a hand.
After thanking Alice, I walked through the night streets for a while before I used Teleportation Magic to return to my room.
Even after a night of sleep, I still felt fuzziness in my mind. I also didn’t think this is something I could talk about with Lilia-san and the others.
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I was so troubled that I didn’t go out that day, which was unusual for me, and stayed in my room, lost in thought.
But no matter how long I thought for, I couldn’t come to a conclusion on what to do. No, I don’t even know what I’m worried about anymore.
The easiest choice would have been if I could dismiss it as none of my business, but I guess it’s in my nature to get in
volved in these troublesome matters.
[……Kaito-kun?]