Chapter 16: Garden of Swords (1) (2/2)
This situation was inevitable, as Runcandels and Zipfels had come face to face in person
‘Members of the Zipfel Clan? Who exactly are these assholes?’
Jin calmly observed the Zipfel boy’s face and pondered His face seemed somewhat familiar, but Jin couldn’t quite remember who that was He hadn’t seen many Zipfels from close up in his past life
“No wonder I didn’t want to co me that I’d come across these cocksuckers”
The Zipfel boy, as still by the entrance and distant from Jin’s position,Jin once they were done scrutinizing Gilly
It was just a childish provocation
The veins on Gilly’s neck began popping out, but since Jin re the situation, she didn’t step forward
“Meow~”
Murakan alking in circles between the opposing groups,
“Oh, at least the cat they’re raising is cute Those cowards don’t deserve to raise such a cute pet Come over here, kitty~”
“Meow!”
The tiny Murakan leaped into the Zipfel boy’s arms He let the boy stroke him for a moment, until…
“Kyaa!”
The cat brandished its claws and scratched the boy’s nose before quickly escaping his grasp
Pfft!
Seeing this spectacle, Jin couldn’t help but burst out in laughter
“Urgh!”
“8th Young Master!”
As the escorts attempted to draw their swords on their waists, the boy raised his hands to stop theht scratch No need to overreact because of a cat I guess I deserved it for provoking them”
(T/N: Good, I like this kid No one should hurt pets, especially cats Cats are the bestest~~!)
As he wiped the blood on the bridge of his nose, the boy continued speaking
“…And above all, drawing your swords before Runcandels is a foolish act”
The boy shrugged and directed his gaze to Jin
‘I wasus No, maybe he just doesn’t care about us?’
The boy had intentionally provoked Jin as soon as he entered the waiting room in order to check Jin’s reaction
He wanted to knohether the youngest child of the Runcandels—who had just left the Stor and showed potential or not The boy promptly made his mind about the Runcandel before hi one, Jin Runcandel?”
The boy approached Jin and extended his hand
“I’m Beradin Zipfel I only provoked you to test you, but allow ize properly”
Beradin Zipfel!
As soon as he heard the name, Jin finally remembered why the boy before him looked so familiar
In his past life, Beradin becae of 30, and was near-unanimously chosen to become the next Zipfel patriarch As he was a faure, Jin had often seen his face in the newspaper along with news of his achievereat skills and personality, he was highly popular and idolized by young icians around the world
Jin—who had just becoician—also looked up to Beradin and considered hioal he could never catch up to
“Is that so? I was also quietly observing you to see what kind of a person you are, so it’s a relief to see you’re not a coement?”
“Even if it was just a joke, had you allowed your subordinates to draw their swords, you would’ve had to travel around Huphester without any attendants You would’ve also lost a couple fingers”
“Haha, what an entertaining joke”
“Do I sound like I’aze upfront, he flinched and pursed his lips
“…Well, fine You’re a confident one But let ive you some advice as someone who’s in similar circumstances as you Next ti offensive, don’t recklessly cut off their fingers It would stir trouble in both our clans, don’t you think?”
Beradin arning Jin not to carelessly start a war between the two clans
It was actual serious advice co from a member of the enemy clan
“Now that’s what a real joke sounds like, Beradin Zipfel”
“Hht to the death for every trivial issue we faced, the world wouldn’t be able to withstand the bloody battles I’ you to keep in mind the potential disasters and chaos the innocent civilians would face because of us”
“My father, Cyron Runcandel, and your father, Kelliark Zipfel”
Jin s his words
“Do you really think they would mobilize their entire clans due to a trivial quarrel between kids?”
Beradin’s eyes opened wide, as if he had nothing to say to Jin’s words
“Even if I were to cut off your fingers today, the Runcandels and Zipfels wouldn’t go to war We’d just have to pay a few thousand gold bars or so”
Beradin stared du his head
“That was surprisingly enlightening and informative I shall definitely repay this debt to you in the future”
“Forget about the future Repay it now”
“How?”
“Just wait silently until the transfer gate activates Don’t disturb my quiet time”