Chapter 23 (2/2)
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Vale was thinking over the things told to him by Guildmaster Judom Lankars
(So the 『Evila』King has changed, and that new King has sent multiple requests for peace talks, but our country has done nothing but ignore them…)
He was also told this: Before hter became a sacrifice, before you called over so we should have done?
And he was told that he was still much too immature
(Why did the kingdonore… no, I understand the reason for that There’s still a high chance we’ll get betrayed like before)
When the previous 『Evila』 King had asked for peace talks and this country accepted, it was a trap, andcould do nothing but reject these new offers
(But…)
That’s exactly e have to communicate That’s what Judom said
(And are the Heroes truly trustworthy individuals…?)
Judom asserted that the inhabitants of another world would be unable to sy is still fine With their high physical abilities, and ical attributes the heroes should be able to easily overcome most obstacles
But will they really fight with their lives on the line for the sake of another world? Do such philanthropists exist in this universe? When Judom told him this, Vale’s mind became blank
The reason for this was because Judo based on opinion or bias They would always use the word gaame… Whenever Vale heard these words, he somehow felt that these people had too little resolve
(I thought it was because they were still young, and were not used to battle… but…)
Vale hier than them individually at the moment But they had the talent to take hiether They’re a er
The 『Evila』 probably have plenty of people that could deal with them easily
(If… If soroup were to die… would they…)
Would they still fight for us? Many questions that he couldn’t answer surfaced in his head Judoinal world unharmed
(What should I…)
As he closed his eyes tightly to think, Vale noticed the prescence of someone behind him
“What’s up, Vale?”
“…shi+nobu-sama?”
Behind him was Akamori shi+nobu
“You haven’t been energetic lately, is so? Everyone is worried”
“… I apologize”
“Eh? Ah, no it’s nothing you have to apologize for”
shi+nobu sits next to hiain
“So, is so?”
“Sigh… well…”
There’s no way he could say it That he had doubts of the person beside him But he wanted to ask whether she could risk her life
(If they learn the realityof death,will theyleave the country…? Even after I’ve watched therow to this level…)
His head could think of nothingbut negative thoughts
“Is Vale worrying about so related to us?”
Vale’s shoulders tense in response shi+nobu is able to effectively pick this up
“Ah~ As I thought So what is it? Will so happen to us?”
It’s not like shi+nobu was especially sharp It’s just that she noticed that Vale had been avoiding the four of them lately As she looks at Vale, she feels a little sorry for him
“… I can’t say it”
“…… I see Then you don’t really have to”
“…What?”
Vale frowns
“It doesn’t look like it’s so you have to answer iht?”
“T-that is…”
“Or if you don’t get an answer noill the world end?”
shi+nobu shows a serious expression for a second
“N-no such a thing won’t happen all of a sudden!”
“Then isn’t it fine?”
“…”
“I don’t knohat you’re worrying about, but Vale should be doing the things he has to do!”
“Things I have to do?”
Returning you all to your oorld? He wanted to ask
“And that’s er”
“S-stronger?”
“Of course You don’t knohen the 『Evila』 will attack, right? So what you have to be doing is preparing for that possibility by er”
“shi+nobu-sama…”
“To be honest, I’aame”
Once again, the word gareater resolve
“I don’t really want to die, and I think I may run from fear”
That’s a given Vale and everyone else had thoughts like that too
“However, if we all support each other, we’ll definitely be fine!”
Upon hearing these words, a single light shi+nes in Vale’s eirl
“Let’s go, shi+nobu-sama! As you said, we must do e can for now!”
“Yeah, that’s the spirit!”
shi+nobu feels happy froain soy Vale was able to erase some of his doubts
(That’s right I can’t give up I need to believe In the King In the Heroes Once again… I’ll go meet Judom-sama once more!)
With a strong resolve, he walks out of the resting room into the outside world
But he still hadn’t noticed That the answer he reached right now didn’t really resolve anything If he were to realize the truth, the shock would only be greater now than before
And he still hasn’t noticed That whether he liked it or not, he would have to put everything on the line to take fro