episode_0089

1.

There was a huge explosion that blew away the building and the basement, but it didn’t attract as much attention as expected.

Because there was an impenetrable barrier between the building and this world.

But the interior of the building was a disaster.

Because the burned corpses, the corpses with severed arms, the corpses with broken skulls, and the corpses with broken necks were all destroyed by the thick magic.

It seemed unlikely that any survivors would remain.

All the children protected by the shield were fine.

“…..Sorry Yuli.”

“Um, well. I’m fine. Should I clean up first?”

ah.

The kids probably don’t understand what’s going on yet.

You must be shaking with fear inside the shield.

“Hmm… I’ll temporarily block your sight and sense of smell, so just take control.”

“Yeah.”

I went around the rooms one by one, calming the children and making them line up.

Of course, the process was not smooth.

Both Yuli and I had to squint our eyes at the gruesome sight.

This must have been a living hell for everyone.

Because there were so many things that I couldn’t even bring myself to say.

“Huh?”

Tidy up all the rooms and the last one.

That room was considerably neater than the other rooms.

Of course, the sanitary conditions were not ideal for children to live in, but they seemed to be treating their precious hostages well.

“Hey, Sister! Who, who are you!? Please, save me…”

“Hey, you piece of trash!!! What the hell do you want!?”

“Ugh, huh, huh….”

“Don’t cry, idiot! If you want to be a warrior, you can’t give up easily even in things like this!!!”

“I’m scared, sis….whaaang…..”

“Me, I’m scared too, why are you doing this….”

The person in the room was a nobleman.

Unlike other commoners, she has fair skin and wears pajamas made of fine material.

And the orange hair and ears that stand out clearly.

He is a member of the Shukeros family.

“Just a minute, kids.”

But, unbecoming of the family, the children had dog leashes around their necks.

Obvious malice.

They were fastened to the floor so that even the waist could not be properly straightened, and both hands and feet could touch the floor.

Like an animal.

Is this how he expresses his inferiority complex towards the Suin tribe?

It’s bitter.

-Car!

“Uh, uh…?”

“The leash…”

He lightly crushed the chain.

And then stepped back.

“I have a favor to ask, Yuli.”

‘huh.’

Since I couldn’t let my identity be revealed, I asked Yuli for a favor.

“Hello guys?”

“Who, who are you!”

“Um, I’m a student at the academy. Are you Taina by any chance?”

“…..How do you know Sister Taina?”

“Tina, little sister?”

Yuli dispelled the children’s hostility with a few white lies.

Then, the look of caution disappeared from the children’s faces.

It must be because of the trust that the Academy provides and the strong family ties that are unique to the Shukeros family.

“Well, I’ve gotten these bad guys to talk to me. Now I can go home.”

“……Really?”

“Of course.”

Yuli smiled brightly and reassured the children.

“Let’s go home.”

Yuli offered her hand gently, with warm words.

The children grabbed his hand, completely free of the fear and emotions they had felt at first.

2.

Now we have to decide what happens to these children.

Children living around here are taken out and left here, and children who live far away from this village cannot be taken in one by one.

This is the place to be at times like this.

“Found it.”

This is the Echo Nursery, founded by the first warrior.

An orphanage established about 1,000 years ago, it is a place that takes in orphaned or missing children.

Mia is a precious place that helps children find their parents and gives orphans a place to live in a good facility.

It was quite far from the town so I had to walk a bit.

“I… Sister…”

“Huh?”

“Um, my mom told me to go to the Aperiel Orphanage if I got lost… But, where is this…?”

“…….um.”

Yuli sneakily looks at me.

I feel trembling but I don’t know what to do.

“Hey, I like it better here!”

“Still…”

You try to comfort the child, but the child is not a child for nothing.

He doesn’t even think about giving in and just wiggles his feet.

“I can’t help it. I’ll bring it to you.”

“Oh, no! I’ll go and do it myself!”

“…It’s better to take care of one person.”

There were many children behind Yuli.

With eyes that look lifeless due to a tough schedule.

I turned away because I couldn’t bear to look at the children’s miserable eyes any longer.

“Okay….”

So, Yuli went to the Echo Nursery, which was founded by the first warrior, and I went to the Aperiel Nursery, which was founded by Piccanon.

…

Walk down the street in silence.

With a little child following me, holding my hand.

The child glanced at my face as if he was anxious.

‘….Your expression hardened again.’

I took my other hand off and touched the corner of my mouth, and the corners of my mouth were trembling.

Anyone who saw him would think he was angry.

In fact, it’s been 17 years since I’ve encountered anything related to Aperiel.

Was it inevitable that emotions would run high?

“Hoo…..”

I let out a deep sigh.

“…!”

Then the little boy next to me shuddered.

Are you surprised?

I’m sorry, but this is the best I can do for now.

Because my insides are still burning black.

I tried hard to keep my expression relaxed and headed to the Aperiel Orphanage.

The Aperiel Orphanage is closer than you think.

If I went any closer… I thought I might do the same thing I did in prison today again.

“That’s the Aperiel Orphanage. Your mom will be looking for you, so go there quickly.”

“…Thank you.”

After saying that, I tried to turn back.

Because if you do this, you won’t leave any more impressions.

The kind uncle who helped me return to my mother’s arms was naturally forgotten as I grew up.

but.

“……….Pickenman.”

Aperiel Piccanen, that abominable face appeared.

Pickenan saw me too.

Pickenan quickly turned away, avoiding eye contact.

When I tried to chase after him without knowing it.

“No……”

This time, it was Yuli who stopped me.

“You know…….”

Yuli looked up at me pitifully.

“Hoo”

I know, I know.

Whenever I have a sudden rash like this, I ask Yuli to stop me.

I asked you personally.

“Okay. Let’s go.”

I turned around without any hesitation.

With the two daughters of the Shukeros family following him around.

…

Count Aperiel Piccanen.

He is a renowned count who has founded and operates numerous charities, medical projects, and orphanages across the country.

The most outstanding achievement among them was probably defeating the Demon King as part of a warrior party.

That’s what the public thinks.

“Hoo, hoo, hoo…”

Pickenan catches his breath, clutching his startled heart.

“Why is that kid here….!!!”

He looked very surprised when he saw Caesar.

A relationship that was so ruined that it was hard to believe they were comrades in a previous hero party.

He is the only enemy who can destroy everything that Pikanan has built in one fell swoop.

“Dad….are you okay….?”

A lovely daughter approaches Piccanon.

“Oh, Uni….”

The daughter of the prestigious Count of Aperiel, a precious daughter who overcame her ill past, and a treasure of Piccanan.

He hugged Uni in one breath.

“Ugh….. Don’t hug too hard…..”

“Thank you…. always….”

“Thank you too…..”

It was the sight of a happy couple.

3.

The schedule got a little messed up.

Two young ladies of the Shukeros family who happened to meet.

To leave them at the orphanage like this…

‘We’ll take care of it and go to the count’s house!’

He made a fuss about it so we decided to just take him there.

Joe, I had to go back a bit, but I had to go to the academy anyway…

After rationalizing it, I decided to bring it back with a good heart.

It seemed like he was following me bravely, as if he was dreaming of becoming a brave warrior.

“……Koooo…. Groan…..”

“Kuaang….. Cologne……”

Right now, Yuli and I are sleeping on our backs.

“Hoo hoo.”

So cute, so adorable.

A small child with disfigured hands and feet.

Yet, her small, protruding ears and orange hair flutter beautifully.

How did this child end up in such a difficult situation?

Could it be that I endured each day in a terrifying space where the children around me screamed in pain and burst into tears?

When I think about the humiliation I must have suffered, being despised by humans and treated like an animal.

-Suddenly

My teeth are grinding.

“Umm….”

“Whoa… Ugh…”

The kids didn’t wake up or anything, as if they had been through all this hardship and were relaxed.

“Whew. Let’s go quickly now.”

“Oh my… Okay…”

There are techniques that can only be done when children are fully asleep.

Subspace constellation.

It’s an easy position that I call a bosom.

First, I laid the children down on the floor.

“Sigh.”

And if you hold me in your arms.

“Okay.”

The children were moved into subspace.

Since there is no change in space and time in subspace, children will not feel much of a difference from their perspective.

It will feel like you’ve had a really good night’s sleep, and when you open your eyes it will feel like morning.

“Let’s go now.”

“Yeah.”

-Shoot

Yuli transformed into a ball that could fit in one hand.

Now what should I do?

A beggar running all night.

I’ll run all day and cover a distance that would take several days, even if I just write down the number of days.

‘cheer up.’

“….I’m jealous.”

I ran and ran like that all night long.

To return children to their parents.

…

In front of Count Shukeros’ house.

There were two girls sleeping in front of him.

The two kidnapped girls who had caused a commotion in the Count’s household returned intact.

“Oh my, oh my kids!!!”

The woman, who had been wandering around the garden with a worried expression, shed tears when she saw the sight.

Then she hugged the children tightly.

“Oh, Mom?”

“Mommyaaah….”

Then the girl woke up and shed tears when she saw her mother in front of her.

The girl who pretended to be strong was still a child who longed for her mother’s embrace.

He cried and dove into his mother’s arms, wishing the sky would go away.

“Thank goodness, I’m so glad….”

I just hugged the children who were shedding tears like that.

After the mother and daughter finished their emotional reunion, the father, the owner of the house, came running out.

“How, how could this happen…!!!”

Then he hugged his wife and his missing daughter.

“Who is it? The benefactor who brought you here?”

“Ah, what kind of sister and brother are they…”

“I’ll do whatever it takes to show my appreciation! This is a hero who will be remembered in the family!!!”

And I wanted to express this gratitude in some way.

I haven’t been able to sleep for days because I’m worried about the kids.

I even had nightmares thinking that I might never see you again.

But to face it right in front of the door like this.

I desperately searched for the person who could help me with this miracle.

“Huh…? Where did you go? Where are they, Unnie?”

“Huh? You carried us on your back…”

“What was your name, sis?”

“Uh, uh… I don’t remember…”

When I think about it, I’ve received such a great favor.

I don’t know the name.

No, I didn’t even think to ask.

I remember one older sister’s face, but I can’t even remember one older brother’s face.

“That’s right, that sister..!”

When such a confusing yet happy reunion between father and daughter took place.

From a distance, Kai and Yuli were watching the scene.

“…sniff.”

Yuli was sobbing.

Is it because you think your work has been of great help to someone?

“You worked hard, right?”

“Okay.”

I did a good deed for someone’s happiness.

I worked hard for the smile of a stranger, without expecting anything in return.

Did he really become a warrior?

Such useless sentiments come to mind.

‘How did you do this? ”

I looked up at the sky and thought of the first warrior.

The first warrior was the only light in this cruel world.

I tried not to give up, with the determination to save everyone.

A person who is willing to sacrifice himself to see others smile.

To establish an academy so that we can live apart from the cruel world.

Establish an orphanage to erase the horrors of war, even if only a little.

To stand at the forefront of the battlefield and reduce casualties among our allies.

A person who carried all the burdens of the world on his small shoulders and eventually broke down.

I just keep thinking about that great name.