Volume 3 Chapter 7 (2/2)
”Teeno is likewhich I had to go through When the massacre happened, he wasn't even 10 years old With that young age, he accoh he was born as a slave of our fao and made him a free man”
Haroon guessed so The will of sub to hear that Teeno was just over 40 years old He looked way older, probably because of the rough life he had
”He would have gotten a position in rank if he wasn't born as a slave Even at his young age, he showed his quick wit and brilliant intelligence nobody educated hi someone's action When I wandered around the world, he helped ot in trouble froive up the position of noblility Silently and fir him around”
His voice was full of trust and love towards Teeno That said, Haroon felt it was a lot more difficult to say what he wanted to say
”To be honest, I want to recruit Teeno to our uild”
”Teeno? Huess Teeno must be… 43 years old by now He, too, will be an old h life because of ood for him to live a new life, out of my shadow”
Haroon could easily tell that those feords contained a lot of eine how deep of a relationshi+p they had, considering how they both didn't get to start a family
”I don't think that's a question I can answer Do so as long as that's what he wants I told you I set hio, after all”
”Thank you”
”What do youis about his free will Persuade him if you really want him as your member I feel really sorry for hiave back I always relied on him, but he was always underappreciated I couldn't persuade hi of his ability as mine, the one that you saw and decided to recruit him for”
Haroon decided not to cut his ue The more Devron talked, the more Haroon could learn about who Teeno was to hioodbye to him
”I don't think he would be able to live his own life if he stays with ht be a little bit late, but I wish he could experience the joy of living his own life, like starting a farant my wish”
Haroon nodded
”To uild, he really is e need We'll make sure to treat him well
”I appreciate it I hope it wasn't too much to ask”
”You are like a et your grace? Please don't say that”
”Thanks Briella ht be my niece, but it feels like you and I are closer family”
Devron grasped Haroon's hand with his wrinkled hands Haroon felt the plethora of erasp Devron's eyes were getting wet
'Devron ht
Haroon held Devron's hand in silence, waiting for hi his heart up to him
It was late at night, but Haroon decided to ht away
Teeno was staying in the shabbiest roouests arrive Although he was disturbed in the , when he saw Haroon, he made his bed quickly and welcomed him
”Mr Haroon! What brings you all the way here?”
”I'ent matter to discuss with you, so I had to take the liberty of visiting you tonight”
”Take the liberty? By all ”
Teeno seemed surprised by Haroon's polite behaviour
”On the trip with you, I got to know you well You are erudite, wise, and talented”
”M- that deserves that kind of compliment”
It see coet any co him all covered with confusion, Haroon felt terrible Because of his social status, he couldn't escape living a rough life even though he was talented Haroon felt awful seeing a ot to show their existence to the world
”Well, this is official We want you to be a member of The Gusts of Wind”
”I'm sorry?”
Teeno's eyes widened As if it really was a totally unexpected offer, he was frowning his face in a strange way
”We, The Gusts of Wind,and ser and fully”
”Bu-but that's……”
Teeno looked towards and away from Haroon's eyes several tis with his eyes He didn't speak for a long time for some reason
”I already talked with Devron He told me you were already a free man, and have free will to do whatever you want, and it would be good for you to live your life”
Teeno's eyes widened again from his words
”Di-did he really…… Say that?”
”Yes He said you are like his own brother, and he hopes you could live your own life,in the world in the way a hu the world, and asked ive you a chance”
Teeno couldn't say anything Haroon too, didn't add any words Teeno h Teeno has lived a life hiding his own identity only to live for Devron, longer than the years Haroon lived, so hethat Haroon couldn't understand
For a while, a silent tension filled up inside the room
Teeno took a deep breath and duck his head Large teardrops were falling down from his copper-colored solid face
”Did he really say that, Mr Haroon?”
A while after, Teeno checked it for the last ti to hide his tears
”Yes”
With Haroon's short and firm answer, Teeno closed his eyes and bit his lips to hold the tears back
”If that's… what he wants…”
It was a hard answer that he ainst what Haroon and Devron wanted to hear
”No, I really want to follohat you want, Teeno”
”Tha-thats……”
Was he feeling betrayal by Devron, thinking he abandoned hi him free?
Haroon realized it was neither The relationshi+p between Teeno and Devron ht
”The Gusts of Wind and I need you, Teeno, not Devron My drea the Golden Battle, like how Devron is doing, nor getting any fa talented people like you Although we may be called uild who travels the world, seeking for new things I want a family who could do that with me”
Teeno's face started to change a bit His eyes looking in the air were getting deeper and deeper It was changing from the slave face he used to make, to a face of an old, wise man
”Do you really think I can do that? Me?”
For the first time from the moment they first met, Teeno looked at Haroon's face directly Haroon could see that a small fire of passion was lit on his face
Haroon nodded, looking straightly at his eyes
”Your experience and skills will come in very handy I'll let you be the leader if you want”
On Haroon's world, Teeno smiled It was an aard smile, but Haroon could tell that the smile was real, not the fake ones he used to ht was clear and sharp
”Huh! No, not the boss I bet that wouldn't fit me at all”
”I'llaard to say, but I'll look for a fiance for you if you really want ain I'm Haroon, the leader of The Gusts of Wind”
”It's Teeno I learned little tricks, but I will try my best with them to not be someone who needs to be carried”
After an aard hed out loud
Translated by Channy_
Edited by Tom and Kmatt
Footnotes:
¹ Yes, I am very confused as well I double-checked my work several times, but there were no other indication in raw that someone else was present in the room except Devron and Haroon I concluded myself that this is a mistake made by the author, but feel free to make your assumptions
Kht of the Harry Potter ”Dobby is Free!” scene when reading this
Toet it before you said it
Channy: ”Teeno is Free!”