515 513 Bounty Neck Shadow (2/2)
”... Soldiers, aren't you too serious?
It is, though the numbers are in order, the soldiers don't look like they killed each other. Not that I'm not serious, but I felt I lacked the enthusiasm to capture the bounty neck for anything.
”Well, you didn't die, so I don't think you actually put yourself up to it.”
”No one's dead? Even though the army was devastated?
”On?”
”That's it. Even if someone got hurt badly, not a single one of them died. Because of that, it looks like the soldiers haven't put much of their back into it. As a lord, you just want a track record of increasing the number of soldiers?
Are you saying that even if you're making an appeal that you did your best to protect the people, you're not up for capturing that bounty neck? I guess I'll just hit a bad battle force and get paid back anyway.
”No, it was a rumor that he was a pretty vicious man, so at first this town was panicking, too. More adventurers for the prize neck, and insecurity. I just don't hear about seeing you these days, and thanks to more soldiers, security has improved. I'd appreciate it if you stayed.”
”Hmm. Hey, what kind of prize neck is that?
”Are you saying maybe we should catch him? He said stop it.”
Did you see the look on Fran's face and spot a strong interest in the bounty neck? Don't do it when you read Fran's expression. No, it would mean that Fran is willing, as you can tell by the first person you meet.
”Ready? His name is Zero Thread. I'm talking about an amazing mercenary who's killed hundreds of people before. I'm not the kind of person who can catch a runaway adventurer.”
”Zeros, Reed? Is Zero Thread around here?
”Oh, oh.”
No, wait. Absolutely crazy. Fight a hundred soldiers and there's no dead men out there, okay? Anyway, if you're saying they've all been slaughtered, there's no way you're not gonna kill one.
Whatever, Zero Thread?
”Is it real?
Being a criminal is no different than being a celebrity. I don't think it's strange if the artifact shows up. But there's something about being highly combative.
”What's it look like?
”I'm talking about a big man with a full body wound... Oh, come on, are you serious about chasing me?
”Come on?”
”... well, fine”
When she heard Fran's answer, she thought Grandma had been teased.
But now it's Fran's heart to give it back.
I feel like hating Zero Thread. But Chiara tells me not to take revenge. I don't suppose I'm going to aggressively chase you as a franc either, except if you're close.
But it doesn't seem real, and I don't think it's still around here. But I couldn't even ignore it.
”Well, why don't you follow me with Ursi's nose?
If he's lurking nearby, he should be able to chase him. If we'd stayed away from this neighborhood immediately after the incident a few months ago, there wouldn't be exactly any smell left. Well, if that zero lead is real, though.
”Mmm! Ursi!
”On!”
”Don't be too impotent, my lady and my little wanker!