Vol 9 Chapter 144 (1/2)

Runaway Son

After turning the tables on the holy knights froraves for them

Thinking just leaving them as is was too harsh, Thelhts of Zayin, and were men of her country

Hearing that, the Sixth spoke

『Reasons aside, leaving them will leave evidence behind Why not cremate and or bury them? Ah, make sure you collect their equipment』

Ars, we gave theht coate any inforain a favorable impression with Thelma-san

I mean, we had to earn their trust in the tih to oppose Celes, the current me didn’t have the leisure to be picky about my means

I needed Zayin’s power

After we buried theave us her thands

“On top of risking your lives to fight the with my pleas to such an extent I do think you have your dissatisfactions with it, so I shall be putting an extra on your reward”

It appears she was taking my sentiment into consideration But I shook my head

“You sure are kind But the initial proposed suned Just think of this matter as a freebee”

“You have her sort, but it looks like there are splendid ones around as well”

Next to Thelma-san, Gastone-san looked on orry, and lowered his head to me

I answered him with a smile, and looked up at the sky

With the attack, and the cleanup, it had begun to grow dark

“We’ll have to caht If we rush, about two days to Beiet some rest for now”

Internally, I thought

(I have to gain her trust in two days, divulge the plot to retake Zayin, and have her becoh hurdle)

While I gruain ht into putting it to practice

But I also thought I wasn’t suited to the task

(Hah, is it going well?)

Seeing Thelan to hurt

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Within the Jewel

The Sixth’s room of memory

While everyone was falling asleep, I consulted with the Sixth Generation Head While holding a halberd, and fighting him, that is

When I did a horizontal slash, he judged it, and dodged by a s a series of thrusts on me

『Hain? You feel like you’re deceiving them, and it’s a load on your mind?』

I avoided the thrust, regained ether

“Y-yes Rather than deceiving, I’ them, and how should I put it…”

He put his halberd over his shoulder, looked at my face, and touched his left hand to his chin

『Feeling guilty? Well, I guess there’s really no helping it on an emotional level』

I undid ht hand fade away The Sixth pierced his own into the ground, and sat on the spot

I sat as well

『Lyle, your field of vision is narrow Try getting a greater outlook』

“Field of vision, is it? It’s best I don’t joke around saying I can perceive every part of s with the Second’s Skills, isn’t it”

The Sixth showed his teeth, and grinned, before talking to me

『Right Not that sort of vision Just hoill your actions resound into the future And what each result of yourat all, as well』

The Sixth put it simply Celes wasn’t the only reason He told me his take on why Zayin couldn’t be left as it was

『There’s a blatant issue with its governing systeood use of it I’m sure Zayin makes use of it in its oay, system, but at this rate, all that awaits it is ruinIt’s been three hundred years since the unified continent under the Sentras Kingdoether, and it’s about time they put an end to all the constant warfare』

That wasn’t wrong, but I questioned as to whether I should be the one to do it

I didn’t like how it felt like I was using Celes as an excuse to take advantage of them

(I’et Zayin and Lorphys involved in this mess for my sake?)

There, perhaps the Sixth sensed so scenery We ithin a representation of his memories

So it was a place where he could change the scenery at will

『Don’t worry so ood example?』

And there, I found the urban lands of the Weihs Territory governed by the Walt House

It was smaller than it hen I was driven from my home, but I could see the same traces

I followed hiet punched out the door of a small bar

The one hit through the air had his long red hair swept back The figure of the Sixth in his younger days

The look in his eyes was even sharper than it was now, and he gave off quite a thorny impression

“Um, this is?”

『… A memory from when I ran away from home』

And the young Sixth Generation Head… Fiennes stood, and shouted out as if he were a roaring beast

『Don’t fck with me! Lower my head to that asshole? Not on the death of me!』

Walking out the bar was a large oatee His shi+rt was pushed out by his sheer lance

Perhaps he had really fought his way through war, as there were numerous scars on his arms and face

『… Kid, I don’t give a da your worries at my place Run wild all you want Punch onna take any insults at Fredricks-sama』

Lifted up by the collar, Fiennes glared, and spat out his saliva

And I watched it

“… Is that the bar’s owner?”

The Sixth nodded ely, and scratched his head as he explained

『That’s right He lettab I heard about it later, but apparently the Fifth’s ain to pay it off Only learned that one when I’d earned enough to pay it myself』

Speaking nostalgically, he looked upon the fight of Fiennes and the large man Fiennes sent a punch, and perhaps he had his share of training as well, as the barkeeper was sent flying off his feet

The town’s residents gathered around, and looked at Fiennes…

『Even when he’s that man’s son…』

『It’s that pattern where the parent’s proficient, and the child’s no good』

『Will the Walt House be alright?』

Just looking at the reactions around, it seems the Fifth had quite a favorable i a womanizer, but it seems he was loved by his people

When Fiennes ht, the scene turned gray, and its time came to a stop

The Sixth spoke to me

『To me and my brothers and sisters, he was the worst father there was His attitude without any emotions or interest pissed me off But the people loved him Why do you think?』

I gave a simple answer

“Because territoryto do with the lord’s fa about problems with succession, so…”

There, the Sixth showed another scene

In it, stood Fiennes, all beat up fro out to him The sky was dark, and perhaps it inter, as Fiennes looked quite cold

『… You’ll get sick if you stand out here Our house doesn’t have much, but won’t you step inside?』

Perhaps Fiennes realized that he was going to freeze to death at that rate He accepted the couple’s good will, and entered the house

They gave him a elcome They prepared a bath, and a splendidtheir best for him

So Fiennes ate, and slept in a warm bed

And the Sixth watched the scene with nostalgia, and embarrassment

『It was always nothing but failures Lyle, you see, I… was an incorrigible fool I snapped and left the house, ran rampant, and had to be saved by so like that』

When I heard that, my words wouldn’t come out

I thought he was a little delinquent-esque, but he really was a full-blown delinquentAs I felt myself surprised he was able to return to the House safely like that, the Fiennes began to speak

Fiennes was in the middle of breakfast

『… Why did you save someone like me?』

That i that should’ve been directed at the ones who saved his life Even so, the wife seehted

『With this, ill finally be able to pay off our debt to Fredricks-sama』

『We’ve troubled that man far too much』

Fredricks spoke unpleasantly

『That damn old man?』

『Yes Our village burnt down, and he made it possible for we, the survivors, to live on here』

『He rushed over to save the village Yet we could only speak ill of hiretted it』

Fiennes looked a little surprised, but his attitude instantly turned sour

『That’s because that’s his job, da it in ti fooled!』

But even after hearing that, the old couple smiled

『You’ve got me there But that man was kind So kind it was even pitiful to watch』

The e cut off, and ere in the yard once more

“The scene’s changed again”

There, the Sixth let out a sigh

『As if I could show you anysides of uess this one’s also an e one, but…』

In front of the ed Fiennes before the on whether to let him in or not

The path to the entranceway opened up, and from it the Fifth… Fredricks walked out I could see Fiennes’ mother beside him

Fiennes’ ht, delivered a slap unto his face

『Bwah!』

His upper body swayed with the force, and next she used the back of her hand to hit hiht

(Huh? She looks kind, but she’s ridiculously strong, this person!)

『Stupid son ofback in such a pitiful state! Just howme worry!?』

Seeing the woman continue a series of slaps, I drew back a bit I ed than he was before

Fredricks also looked as if he was retreating a little

With his face battered so much, Fiennes’ cheeks swelled, and he looked quite pitiable

『… My mother’s palm you see… it resounded in my heart, but it also resounded in my skull and bones In various ways… it really hurt』

Fiennes’ large body froze up under his mother’s scowl

Seeing that, Fredricks sighed, and spoke