Vol 2 Chapter 11 (2/2)
“No need,” the elf replied, pushi+ng open the door, “I can care for the wound , I could only wait for it to heal by itself, a healer would be useless”
“The other thing?”
“Yes,” the elf lowered his head saying, “poison taken from a olf’s teeth”
“… You, won’t turn into a olf?”
“Not possible,” the elf smiled, “only humans can be turned”
The knight wanted to ask more questions, but realized he had already spoken too much
—But, since he’s asked so many already, one more shouldn’t be a problem
“What are you called?”
“Eh, me?” the elf lifted his head, “Ellen”
“Ellen, what?”
“Just Ellen”
“Since you’re not going to die,” the knight nodded, “I’”
He ignored the elf’s shocked expression, pulling the door behind him, he turned and left
That’s not right
I didn’t want to say that
I wanted to apologize, to say thanks, to say “get well soon”
Want to take off this God forsaken hels with smiles
—Will that day come?
The knight walked on, clenching his fists
It was snowing the next day, so the business in the breakfast lobby of Mercenary’s Home became especially crowded
The knight sat near the door, watching the people go in and out, slowly filling all the tables
The elf was a little late once again, but he didn’t forget to greet hi his cup, finally with a hesitant expressing he caht’s table
“Sorry, do you mind if I sat here?”
“…Thank you” The elf saw the knight’s silence as agreement, smiled, and pulled out a chair to sit down
Can’t get closer anymore
Don’t get closer anymore
Don’t you care, about what Iron Gauntlet had said?
Only an escaped convict would hid his face, always sitting by the door for easy escape
“… No” the knight finally said in a hard voice, “…I do mind”
“Ah” The elf replied, his expressing a little shocked and apologetic, “Sorry, then I will leave”
He grabbed his cup, nodded to the knight, then walked to the next table where the pair of red headedthe same question
They happily accepted pulling out a chair
“Oh right, our teauely hear the younger brother say, “do you want to consider settling doith a group?”
“…If you need help you can ask me,” the elf shook his head, “if it’s a permanent position Then I’m sorry”
“Don’t worry, I understand,” the younger roup that’s nothing special, I bet a larger group would probably suit you better”
The next table over was Fil and his coue quietly explained so he made his way to the elf’s table
“I’ve heard,” the captain of the roup Thorn thanked the elf seriously, “thank you very much for all that you did for our tea to join us?”
With thirty or est hters on average
“… I fear I’ teretically, “I mean no offence, that is completely my own problem, I’m very sorry”
“No need to apologize,” the swordsman replied even more politely, disappointed, “excuse me”
He nodded, leaving the elf’s table
For sohed in relief