Volume 1 Chapter 5 Part4 (2/2)
“We'd predicted one, two, or none of them would show up and took measures for that But for that many of them to welcome us…Guess that means we've become quite famous We couldn't even quietly sneak away in all that confusion either The ones here are the only survivors Well, you know, as expected, everyone from Tetna is fine Besides, if we did secretly sneak off, the a us would increase But we got a horse”
“……I' even the movements of the Beasts of Darkness ain't your responsibility Anyways, it was e of your desertion A rascal like you apologizing like you're souys' luggage”
Fin's feelings were mixed as he didn't intend to sound like a hot-shot, but he quickly took the luggage fro army corps soldiers who looked like they would fall over Oandus also went up to the soldiers and lent the injured his shoulder During that time, Varte continued to speak
“After daybreak, I explained the situation That we're gonna escape like this On top of that, I let 'em decide If they want to return to Winea and patrol outside its walls, all while being thrown useless lies and abused by Dirgius Or if would come with me”
“So was there anyone who returned?”
When Fin asked in return, Varte had a ot a poor bastard with us ants to go back”
No sooner did he finish his sentence did he stick his hand inside the line of soldiers and drag a young ue, suspicion, and despair was Eutis
Varte violently shoved Eutis' back, pushi+ng hiht, Eutis? Weren't you plannin' on learning our destination and heading back to Winea? Did'ja honestly think that I didn't notice you sniffing around yesterday?”
“……”
Eutis bit his lip and hung head, unable to answer Fin sha, and a quiet, hoarse “Why?” spilled out of him Eutis suddenly becaruntled face
“Did you ask, ‘Why?' What the heck are you saying? You're a Dragon Lord In that case, you've got a duty to use that power, right? Running away is cowardly If you don't like the cootta do is take his place A Dragon Lord can do at least that, right? Then, why'd you run away? Leaving us, going off by yourself… That's unfair”
“I'on Lord!”
Fin became worked up and reflexively refuted As this was such a decisive declaration, the surviving soldiers exchanged worried looks Fin sensed thehere was a
“It's true that I foron That's why, at the very least, when you're with on Leena, you don't have to worry about surprise attacks fro is way off itsto warrant being called that, and it's not like I possess the power to do so like replacing the co his true intention of not wanting to do so even if he could Fin stared straight at Eutis And with an almost hopeful tone,
“Please, Eutis Don't look on Lords chronicled in epic poetry I' special about rand ambitions either I only want to live a peaceful life soether withthe army corps was because he would be stationed in Nanais and wouldn't have to leave his ho the area around the shore and sea, he would be away from home at max for a couple of days He could freely visit the windmill, and in the future, he planned to have his own home in Nanais and invite Nellis and his adoptive parents over for dinner several times a month—That was the pleasant picture he had drawn for his future
But all of that was sh he had desperately tried to gather all the glittering fragain, Eutis had trampled over all of it It was cowardly of hi
His fist clenched in frustration turned white, but Eutis didn't even notice
“That's the same for everyone Even otta have soot that power To bond with a dragon ain't an easy task, so don't go ot any power”
As Eutis was her in pitch And coinciding with this, a polluted ot a duty (Your duty, not on with you back to Winea, couldn't you have kept the Beasts of Darkness away from the whole town? (You're supposed to be able to do that You have to do that I don't wanna fight anymore)
That's not all If you were in the ar as ouldn't have to worry about our allies being eaten in the ht (Since you have power, it's only natural for you to protect us)
And yet, you were running away by yourself! (This is all logical I a!)”
“Shut up!!”
Fin was no longer able to hold back any whatever the hell you want! You're just scared; you don't want to be eaten so you just want to usethat your andof is only for your own sake Stop thinking that it's a given since there's a guy who just so happened to be saved by a dragon by your side!”
Fin let his words be controlled by his anger so the ret He shouldn't have exposed this s out loud like this There weren't many people ould accept other people's circumstances—especially in this kind of situation
As Fin had expected, Eutis turned pale and his face stiffened His eyes were a azes clashed and fought against each other
It was Varte who broke up this silent tension
“…So, what do you wanna do, Phineas?”
Being asked in a calm manner caused Fin's mood to dampen, and he blinked his eyes Fin replied, “What do you mean by that?” with his expression, so Varte responded with a wry laugh
“About hio like this, he'll rat us out to Dirgius If no one returns back to that ht even erous outside the walls But, if this punk nonchalantly informs the commander…”
Varte didn't finish his sentence and looked at Eutis It appeared that Eutis finally realizing that this was the end of the road for hi it into the color of ash Just a uilt-tripping Fin, but noas suddenly cowering and exa him
Fin was tired, pressed the space between his eyebrows, and looked over at Varte
“That's quite the coldhearted thing to say, won't you agree? Haven't you guys been comrades since Tetna?”
“But that ain't to say ere nice and chue his life for even just the tiniest aladly do so It'sbetrayed”
“Betrayed? I would never”
Eutis weakly protested His expression said everything Aren't you guys the one betrayingaway—
Fin shook his head a little and brushed off the other people's emotions He reached his hand out to the center of his heart, and when he felt Leena's warmth, he calmed down a little
“In any case…let's take him with us until we reach the rendezvous point Nellis should be able to properly treat everyone's wounds Plus, it wouldn't be bad to have some extra time to think about this Besides, if it's there…”
He lowered his voice to the point where it wouldn't reach Eutis' ears
“We have the chance to just desert hi him”
If they tied Eutis up and left him in the hut, he would probably die before anyone could find hiht hi…
Understanding Fin's train of thought, Varte was astonished and raised an eyebrow
“Oh how kind of ya I was fully convinced that you hated his guts”
Being told so frankly made Fin blush His response was stuck at his throat
Varte laughed fro to hide now after being so frank with your ht that you were the type who's afraid of being hated by others Well, it's fine either way Knowing that you will still show such co hated thisspilled over into his comrades The only ones with a miserable face were Fin and Eutis
Varte surveyed the whole group and raised his voice in a cheer
“Alright, everyone, hold out a littlefor us up ahead, so we'll take a break after we arrive!”
Glooree hit were scattered about Varte shrugged his shoulders and after he surveyed Fin's family, he said in a small voice
“Put that kid on the horse Really…Because you're so fixated on that kid, Dirgius was raving 'bout that you smashed his honor Wouldn't it be better if you'd just left her alone? I mean, she ain't yours”
“I swore to”
Fin's quick reply was sole to talk any more about it He then lifted Fernaine up to the horse's saddle Varte's eyes burned holes at Fin's back, and he whispered in astonishment
“A vow, huh? To think that there were still people around ould uphold such a thing And that's…”
“What is?”
Fin caught the whisper and turned around Varte tried to pass it off by saying, “Nothing,” and walked back to his position up front
The wounded and tired soldiers began to move in waves Eutis was surrounded and pushed forward in order to prevent hi around like a zombie