Chapter 109 - Detestable (1/2)
Morning.
In a restaurant.
” Look at that boy...”
” Isn't it fine? He must have been hungry.”
” Tsk. I've lost my appetite.” A man with sharp eyes and combed back, spiky hair clicked his tongue.
” Haha.”
” Eat and become strong.” An old couple giggled.
...
” Mhmmm! Mhmmmm! Delish!” Adam's arms blurred as he ate many different dishes.
”...” Levi sat with his eyes closed, eating from the plate of food before him.
” Slurp!” Adam downed his glass of juice.
” Ahh! All's right with the world~” He sighed with satisfaction.
” If you are leaving, pay for what you ate first.” Levi handed over a few gold coins.
” Oh! Thanks!” Adam Grinned.
” Don't misunderstand. You still owe meee...” Levi pulled out a roll of paper.
He held the end before letting it roll on the ground.
” 263 gold and 679 silver coins.” He said after reading what was written.
” 'Kay!” Adam ran off.
”...” Levi glanced at him for a few seconds before getting back to eating.
A few minutes later.
” Fuu.” Levi sighed as he put down the spoon.
”...” He got up and stretched.
” Are you ready to pay for your meal, sir?” A waiter walked up with a professional smile.
” Hmm.” Levi nodded as he handed over 2 gold coins.
” Wait, sir. Just this much will not cover your meals.” The waiter said with a complicated look.
” Hmm? The person who was with me should have paid, right?” Levi asked, slightly confused.
” Um, no. When we asked that customer whether or not he would be paying, he explained that you, sir, would be the one footing the bill.” The waiter anxiously explained.
' This customer's bill comes up to 5 gold coins...5!!! What will I do if he can't pay?!' The waiter thought.
'...That bastard!!!!' Levi roared in his head.
”...” A vein on Levi's face threatened to burst.
” I understand. I'm sorry for any trouble.” Levi handed over 3 more gold coins, before bowing in apology.
” No, it-”
”...” He left swiftly.
”...isn't any trouble...” The waiter finished.
...
' When I find him!' Levi thought spitefully.
' No! You know what? It would be great if I never saw him again!'
' Forget about the money!'
' If that's what it costs to get rid of him, money well spent!' Levi thought.
” Hm? This smell...” A mouthwatering smell wafted through the air.
'...Wait! I can't stay here!' Levi thought as he panicked.
' Where there is food, he will be the-'
” Heeey!” A shout sounded.
'...re.' Levi finished as tears streamed down his face.
” Hmm? Why are you cryin'? Bullies?” Adam spoke with multiple wooden squiers sticking out of his mouth.
' You are the only bully here! Just leave me alone, okay?!' Levi thought.
” It's ok, it's ok! Have one! they're tasty.” Adam handed over one of his many meat kebabs.
He rubbed Levi's back with his free hand to comfort him.
' Maybe I should just go home? My cover must have already been blown.' Levi nibbled the meat.
”...What kind of meat is this?” He asked absent-mindedly.
” Hmm...frog meat? That's why I had this much!” Adam said.
”...” Levi stopped as his face paled.
” What's the matter?” Adam asked.
” You bastard!!!” Levi dropped the kebab as he grabbed Adam's collar.
” What, what, what?!?” Adam shouted in surprise.
...
” Jeez, you shouldn't take your anger out on other people!” Adam said with a wronged expression.
” Beat your bullies, not me!” He shouted as he fixed his collar.
”...” Levi walked stiffly as he forced down his anger.
” Hey, where are you guys going?” A man sitting under the city gate asked as he leaned against the wall.
”...I'm looking for a certain sect.” Levi said.
” Aren't you all?” The man grinned.
His dirt covered face caused it to come off as sinister.
”...” Levi turned to continue on his way.
” Wait, don't you want to know where to go?” The man asked.
”...” Levi stopped before facing the man.
”...Heh heh, follow the left trail. Take the first right, then follow the path and you will reach your destination!” The man said.
” How do you know this?” Levi asked.
” You are not the first person to want to join that sect!”
” Around this time of year, the number of people trying to join it increases!”
” Since that is the case, I help them reach their destination. If they are grateful enough, some take pity on me...” The man said.
' Around this time of year? So that is why finding a place for the night was so difficult.' Levi thought.
”...Here.” Levi flicked a gold coin from between his thumb and index fingers.
The man's arm blurred as he swiftly caught it.
” Melinnnn!” He shouted.
” Y-Yes, papa?” A soft, high pitched voice sounded as a small child clumsily ran.
” Go! Take this to your mother! Get yourselves something to eat.” The man handed over the coin.
” What about papa?” The ball of cuteness asked.
” Papa is fine, now go!” The man smiled.
”...Ok!” The little girl nodded.
She clutched the coin that was as big as her palm tightly as she ran.
” You...” Levi looked at the man.
” Hmm?” The man looked back at Levi.
” Oaf!” A soft cry sounded.
”...” The man's head suddenly snapped to the side.
” Hmm?!” A large man looked down.
” Watch where yer going brat! Before I stomp you to death!” The man shouted.
” T-The coin!” The girl frantically looked around.
” Melin?!” The man sitting under the gate shouted from the distance.
” Coin? Well, well! Wouldja look at that! Heaven's watching over me today!” The man bent over before picking up a gold coin.
” W-Wait! T-That coin belongs to papa! Can you gibe it back?” The little girl fumbled due to fear.
” Melin!! Forget about it!!” The man's eyes were wide and bloodshot as he shouted to his daughter.
” Your papa's? Fuck off!” The man shouted as he turned.
” W-Wait! Give it back! Mama hasn't eaten in days!” The little girl hit the back of the man's foot.
” Huuuh?!” The man looked down.
”...” The girl looked up at him defiantly.
” Humph!” He kicked out.
” Ack!!” The little girl's body was lifted.
Her eyes widened as tears squeezed out.
” Ugh! Ah! Ah!” She began crying out in pain as she landed.
” Fucking brat! Didn't I say I would kill you!?” The man began walking towards the little girl.
” Melin!!!” The man's voice cracked as he shouted, hope draining from his being as he dragged himself with his arms.
Boom!
” Huh?!” A loud shockwave rippled out beside him.
” Die!” The man shouted as his foot hovered over the child.
Some onlookers gasped, while others turned away, pretending that they couldn't see anything.
Levi's robes fluttered as his figure flashed.
” Fucking brat!” The man stomped down.
” Ahhh!” The girl cried out in fear and pain.
”...” Levi's body spun, as the back of his foot slammed into the man's face.
Crack!
” Garbage.” Levi muttered as he exerted more force.
The air rippled as the man flew.