Vol 9 Chapter 152 (2/2)

Fredricks stood

『That’s enough Go back and tell him To prepare his weapons』

The envoy sat down on the spot, and sought assistance fro woman

『Please help! At this rate, our land shall be annihilated! You’ll never go through the sa of you!』

The Fredricks…

『Then return randchild I’ll educate him myself And present your Lord’s head The rest of him separately』

After that, he declared he would crush the lord’s vassal houses as well, for letting the present situation slide if they didn’t

“… Did they actually agree to that?”

The Sixth

『Of course not But it wasn’t that hard』

The i town The mansion at its center was ablaze, and the woman held a baby in her hands

“… Nothing around it is burning”

Looking around, the only thing on fire was the hts and soldiers littered the ground around it

According to the Sixth

『Once the envoy returned, and explained the situation, they began preparing for war But their people weren’t so eager It was an army of ten thousand They were already scared and surrounded Well, after that, the Walt House went on the offense, and this becanal flare』

Like that, ould happen if you went against the Walt House… the other pledged Houses were very well informed

And it seee henceforth

As Fiennes looked at the burning mansion, Fredricks came over to him

And…

『Remember this This isn’t sohtest to make a decision, this is the Walt House’s future 』

Fiennes turned to hiem over

『P-pops』

『And that’s the end ofI’e… Yeah, I leave the rest to you』

Saying that, he gave a tired smile, and walked off

The footage turned gray, and its time stopped before the Sixth spoke

『We were surrounded by enemies, and we couldn’t tell friend froht, perhaps it was the Forxuz House alone? So eneration Even now, I refuse to adh』

The fifth made a lot of children But at the sahts within the fas

“Wait, could it be the Fifth… made sure that everyone in the family’s hostility was direct at…”

Rather than the Sixth succeeding the House, he ether Or at least that was how I saw it

『No idea, is my honest answer I never asked, butabout it hist ourselves, it never ca happen, ould gather as you saw, and fight an eneether There’s plenty I only heard fro back on it, I’ve found I can’t deny it all』

The surrounding scenery changed, and ere in the mansion’s yard The Sixth folded his arms, and called over to me

『You see, Lyle… I only ht those around me and win, because the Fifth had prepared it all The preparations for victory were assembled, and on as if it were the natural course That’s all there was to it』

The Sixth had greatly expanded the Walt House’s land But he told roundwork

I spoke to him

“That isn’t all You’re strong, and reliable, Sixth”

When I said that, he turned around and laughed Laughed, and…

『Glad you think so I failed in various things, and ended up troubling Brod as well He always ended up taking some distance from me』

The Sixth’s and Seventh’s relationshi+p was one I thought of as favorable But these ancestors of mine had learned to not show it on their faces

After letting out a deep sigh, the Sixth earnestly looked into my face

『Lyle, let me teach you a Skill… 【Real Spec】 That’s my third Skill It lets you take in even more information than before』

According to him, it was of what state each party was in In let you learn things in evenof wasn’t the Skill

“Why… it’s not like it has to be now”

Hearingvoice, the Sixth shook his head His final Skill… the Sixth’s third skill… teaching e Skill meant ere to part ways

『No, it’s because it’s now This is all I can do for you Have the others support you the rest of the way They’re much more reliable than me』

“But nothing’s over It’s only just begun, hasn’t it? And I’ on you, Sixth!”

The sixth scratched his face with his fingertip, and gave a bitter smile

『No, it’s over If you can’t win, then that’s all the h for ering around forever It isn’t a bad feeling to stay behind But you see, Lyle… our objective is to hand down our Skills to you And that’s been a bit… no, it’s been stretched out quite so my Skill All you have to do is think that you want to know more』

I did as told, and tried using the Skill The inforained was on a different level from Search or Spec

『You can use it alongside the Fifth’s Skill, but it’s one’s a in, it’s quite a pain to master』

When I used it, the sudden increase in input caused ainst my head

The Sixth watched over me with a smile

『You can’t keep it up for too long, but it’s quite convenient But I’m sure you can master it in no ti left to regret』

I wanted to say sorets I’d felt with the First and Second I had shown my deplorable state to the First al the way up to the end

With the Second,

So I forcefully formed a smile

“T-thank you I think you’re an aood parts, but, well… you’ve taught s!”

The Sixth gave a gentle smile

『I’d have liked to teach you even more Ale, and the slots… adult fun as well! Well, I also had quite so you, Lyle While I’m at it, I leave Miranda and Shannon to you Make sure you make them happy』

“So those are what you’ll make your last words? I know I’ll do whatever I can”

The Sixth joked around And I matched him

And as the surrounding picture started fading away in grains of light, the Sixth scratched his head

『Ah~ as I thought, that one was a lie, the truth is, I still have one regret』

That’s what he said He was laughing, but he looked a little lonely

“What is it?”

The Sixth put his hand on my shoulder

『I never got to see you victorious Riding a horse, and swinging around a halberd, I wanted to see your first caainst Celes Good grief, even when I’m just supposed to teach you my Skills, I can’t help but want to look after you』

“Then why not stay and wait a little longer?”

When I stated ain

『I said it, didn’t I? If I did, I’d lose sight of when to hand it over evermore… stick out your chest, Lyle If it’s you, you can do it In my life of failures, your one of ive thanks from my side』

When I opened an to vanish

『Lyle, thank you… and I believe that you can do it』

“To me as well… Sixth, you’re my pride! An ancestor I’m proud to have!”

Whether my words reached, or fell short… the Sixth smiled, and disappeared

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When I woke, my face was covered in tears

I touchedafter all

“Even when I held it in as I thought, I’ood… I’m sure he saw me cry”

I raised the upper half of my body, and muttered, only to hear a response from the Jewel I’d placed on the bedside table

It was the Fifth

『… It’s fine It’s not like he’d be angry about it』

The Seventh thanked me

『I give you my thanks, Lyle I had always kept some distance from the Sixth When he recommended me the halberd, I had turned him down Even now, I can remember the loneso you, he looked like he was truly having fun Thank you, Lyle』

I looked at Miranda sleeping in the bed next to mine The outside of the as still dark

(There’s no time for me to stay still But just for now…)

I still had regrets within me I should’ve had him teach me more I should’ve talked to him more

Come to think of it…

(Come to think of it, the Sixth supported et lonely again)

I took the Jewel in my hand, and clenched it