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▶Another Tale◀

This is another story.

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[“Is it really necessary to do this?”]

[The young man asked his father]

[The man called father stared at the horse in front of him]

[A horse slowly dying after being stabbed by a sword]

[“The horse was stolen by a dark elf. It might have been cursed with something.”]

[“…”]

[The young man finally nodded]

[Father’s words certainly made sense]

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“What, what is it? You- Can you see me?”

The woman was shaking and pointing her finger alternately at the bastard and the dark elf.

Another voice sighed deeply.

“No way! I made this mistake?”

The woman touched the back of her hand for a moment, then nodded.

“Of course. That can’t be.”

“…”

“…”

The woman who had been nodding confidently looked at me awkwardly.

“That can’t be…right…?”

“…”

What broke the awkward atmosphere was the sound of footsteps approaching from beyond the bookshelf.

The librarian looked around and then looked at me intently.

“Please be quiet inside the building.”

“Oh. Sorry. I was just chatting with this person for a bit-”

“…?”

This guy. The librarian looked in the direction where the woman was standing. His gaze wandered into space.

That’s right. The woman immediately went to the man.

Exactly. Exactly. I put my hand to my face and snap my fingers.

“…”

The librarian didn’t care.

No. I didn’t notice.

The librarian looked at me with a pitying look, shook his head, and left.

“Huh?”

“Look here. Look here. What did I say! What did I say~~~”

The woman raised her voice in excitement.

Oh, deep breathing.

That’s more than just polite; it’s a formal request for a duel against the librarian.

But this time again, the librarian showed no response.

At this point, even an illegitimate child who knew nothing about it couldn’t help but sense something.

By any chance, is it not the woman who is strange but me?

“How did you do it?”

As I was just standing there with an idiotic expression on my face, the woman asked me a question.

“What are you talking about?”

“That’s it now.”

“Is this it now?”

What is this?

Surely you’re not talking about awareness of past lives?

There was nothing to point out.

Rather, I would like to ask.

Why can’t the librarian see you, but only me?

“I’m asking just in case. The conversation you and I are having right now. Is it related to magic? If so, I have nothing else to say. Of course, I’m not a magic novice.”

“…”

Hmm.

The woman crossed her arms and studied me intently.

Head tilted to the left and right.

It seemed like he had no idea what was going on.

Then another voice is heard again.

“What if this child gets hurt?”

“What are you talking about? You noble bastard. If you were a noble, you’d be so shocked.”

Wait a minute. The conversation is a bit ominous.

Me. I am the illegitimate child of the Bendel family? If you harm me, the Bendel family will-

Damn, I’d love that.

“That’s right. But, isn’t this kid a little bit special?”

“Right, right? I’m not the only one who feels special. I knew it.”

Clap clap clap clap.

The woman clapped her hands excitedly.

Suddenly the atmosphere of the place changed.

It’s not just because of his cute behavior that doesn’t match his height.

I should say that the way women treat me seems to have changed.

From an interesting object of observation to an interesting human being.

“Can I sit next to you?”

The woman pointed to the seat next to me with her finger.

It’s just a request to join.

But for some reason, the woman’s eyes sparkled without mercy.

As if making a ridiculous request and seeing how people react.

By the way, why did you insist on sitting next to me?

It doesn’t really matter though-

I nodded without thinking.

“Oh my.”

For some reason, the woman was extremely happy.

“Year-end.”

The woman sat down next to me, her hands clasped cheerfully against her body.

This window seat is just right for one person to sit in. That means it might be a bit cramped for two people.

“Shall we change locations?”

“No, it’s okay. I don’t want to interrupt your reading.”

“…”

The illegitimate child’s eyes wandered, lost as to where to go.

Luckily, a polite voice does what I want to do.

Either way-

I asked again.

“It might be inconvenient… If it’s okay, where would you like to…”

“No? It’s okay. It’s uncomfortable, but it’s more fun than that. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a normal conversation like this with someone else.”

“Is that so?”

Ordinary? What is ordinary?

Where are we born and where are we going? Why is the eagle’s beak yellow?

“Okay. Okay. Okay. What should I ask you first? Oh, right! Look at my mind. I haven’t introduced myself yet. Sorry. As I said, it’s been a while since I’ve had a normal conversation like this with another person. Um. Um. It’s been a really long time. So, I hope you don’t find my words and actions too vulgar. ”

“You say that’s shallow. I thought she was a really lively and special person.”

“How~ How~ How~ How~ How can you speak so beautifully? Huh? Even your eyes open so beautifully.”

The woman stroked my head with a face that said she was so pretty.

I will correct it.

Maybe to this woman I just seem like a cute puppy rather than an interesting person.

“My name is Pamon. I’m a scholar and a researcher.”

Pamon took a book out of his bosom.

“And this is Duran. As you can see, he is a talking book and he likes to meddle, nag, and nitpick. I made him, but I don’t know why he does that.”

It seems that the source of the other voice was this book called Du-ran.

A talking book? Did you make that one?

It’s not surprising anymore.

“My name is Risir.”

“Rishir? Rishir… Rishir… Hmm. I like it. The name is pretty too. Okay, Rishir. First of all, can you tell me this?”

Pamon tapped the book in my hand.

“This book. Why are you reading it?”

“Yes?”

A crazy talking book said crazy things.

“Why are you stopping Mr. Cat?”

“Just… curious?”

“Oh… isn’t it cute?”

Clap clap clap clap clap.

A satisfied Pamon interrupted Duran’s words with a lively applause.

“You know, Risir! You too, have the charm of a cat!”

Pamon went berserk and started giving a long speech about the charms of cats.

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“Huh? Oops! Sorry, Risir! I was so excited that I said only what I wanted to say? ”

Before I knew it, Pamon was stroking my hand, which was resting on his leg.

Like a cat nibbling its paws.

“Thanks to you, I don’t think I need to read this book anymore.”

“Rishir, is there anything you want to ask me?”

Finally.

I suddenly brought up a question that had been on my mind for a while.

“Just now, the librarian didn’t recognize Mr. Pamon?”

“Yeah.”

“Why did you do that?”

“Me too! I have a question!”

Whoosh!

Pamon pulled my arm away.

Bam.

Pamon, who literally observes me from a distance.

“Why doesn’t Risir’s cognitive inhibition magic work? Did he ever learn any magic?”

Sniff sniff.

Why do we smell?

“No?”

“Or, do you have any artifacts?”

“Does my family not love me enough to give me such a precious thing?”

“Then what is your constitution?”

Pamon’s two hands kneaded my face.

“What’s wrong?”

“Yeah. It’s natural. Lisir. If it’s okay, can I try an experiment?”

“I thought we had enough emotional connection.”

“Right!? Sorry! I don’t think this is right, Duran. What if Risir gets hurt?”

“town-”

What is this?

A scent that seems like a mixture of herbal medicine and perfume? Rough silk? Fluffy?

Ah. Pamon hugged me.

“I’m just asking, but what are you trying to do with that experiment?”

“Well, let’s see-”

“Where did you try to do so much that you had to look?”

“Sorry~~~Rishir, this might not make sense, but that! It’s incredibly special! I’m holding back a lot right now, by the way?”

“…Thank you?”

“Oh right! But Rishir. What were you talking about just now? That your family doesn’t love Rishir enough? ”

“Yes. My personal history is quite complicated.”

“How?”

“I am an illegitimate child. My mother died giving birth to me, and my father resents me because of that.”

“Gasp.”

Pamon put his hand down and distanced himself from me for a moment.

“I’m sorry, Risir. I was too reckless. ”

“By the way, did I have such a special constitution?”

Look at the way he changes the subject.

This one isn’t normal either.

Ignore the noise of the crazy book and get lost in thought.

It’s an unexpected income.

Who would have thought that I, a person of extraordinary ability, would be the object of such attention?

Cognitive impairment magic not working?

Is it something like magic resistance?

Yeah, even a centipede can roll.

This bastard. He’s finally doing something.

How. Is there any way to utilize this?

A new job selection screen appears.

I’m excited.

“But by the way, Risir.”

“Ah. Go ahead.”

“Just in case, what family is Risir from?”

“Ah. It doesn’t really mean anything, but I was born and raised in Bendel.”

The book sighed.

It’s too meaningful to just let on.

“Really? What a coincidence.”

Damn. This looks like a real problem.

Pamon, looking at me, had a completely different face than before.

“Okay. I’ve decided. Risir. My disciple.”

“Yes?”

“From today, you are my disciple.”

“Huh?”

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▷Fate 5: The Promised Price – Disabled.

You will receive special benefits accordingly.

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▶Another Tale◀

This is another story.

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[“What?”]

[Give me the most precious thing in Bendel]

[The unexpected intruder suddenly declared]

[The Bendel lord stroked the pommel of the sword hanging from his waist]

[The intruder’s appearance in his eyes was defenseless]

[I was confident that I could cut that body in half with just one swing of the sword]

[That ugly and cursed body]

[How dare a dark elf leave footprints in Vendel’s dwelling]

[As if that wasn’t enough, look at the way he acts as if he’s the head of the household]

[There has never been a moment when conversation is more meaningless than this]

[“You promised, right?”]

[“Promise? Us? With you dirty filthy things?”]

[The intruder didn’t even blink at the blatant insult]

[“Did your great ancestor not say anything?”]

[“I warn you, do not take His name with your filthy mouth.”]

[“Do you know? Bendel Ladola. How did he, the pride of your family, achieve such a feat? ”

[It was the moment when Gaju’s sword was about to reveal its edge]

[Suddenly, thick vines sprouted from the ground and entangled the owner’s limbs]

[“Bendel. You promised our Master. When the castle you built with the power you borrowed from our Master reached its highest point, you would give up the most precious thing there.”]

[“Ugh- This dirty witch-…!”]

[“Tell me, Bendel. Of all the things you have, the most precious.”]

[Bendel did not answer]

[The witch sought the answer herself]

[She walked to the window and looked down]

[Heart of Bendel]

[A panoramic view of the city of Heyern]

[The witch imagined a city covered in recordings]

[I didn’t like it very much, but it was inevitable]

[Because a promise is a promise]

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