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Another year has passed.

Eren grew exponentially as he went along.

Not only did my realm grow, but my body also grew. Because I took on all the chores, my cooking skills also improved.

In this way, Eren was shedding his boyishness and becoming a young man.

Eren swung his spear in the open space in front of the cabin.

“Isn’t this it?”

Eren, who had been swinging his spear for a while, tilted his head. It was because I didn’t like something.

At least if Master Erikson had been by my side, he would have given me some advice.

Erickson wasn’t there today because he went down to town, so Eren was alone and kept reminding himself of what went wrong.

Meanwhile-.

Entrance of the forest road.

I felt popular there.

Eren thought that the owner of the secret was Ericson and tried to approach him, but-.

I stopped walking.

This was because the owner of the popularity was not Ericsson.

This is the first person I’ve seen around here. No, there was no way a stranger would come in the first place.

This person visited this place. She was a woman with distinctive red hair. Although he was dressed lightly, the sword on his waist was noticeable.

Judging from the prayers wafting out, Eren sensed that he was quite capable.

Eren carefully examined the woman.

A woman looking around as if she was coming here for the first time.

But it didn’t seem like I was on the wrong road. It was clear that he had come with a definite purpose.

That’s because it didn’t look like it was looking around to see the road, but rather it looked like it was looking for something.

Moment-.

‘Are you related to the teacher?’

Eren thought of his teacher.

There was something Master said before. He said he had taken revenge and had a bounty on him. And then a red-haired woman came by just in time.

Plus, he looks disciplined.

I organized my thoughts in an instant.

Aaron defined that woman as an enemy seeking the bounty on Erickson. He clearly thought that he was someone who had come to harm his teacher.

Still, just in case.

“What brought you here?”

Eren politely approached the red-haired woman and asked.

The red-haired woman began to be on guard at Eren’s sudden appearance. He put his hand on the sword at his waist.

Within-.

He smiled inexplicably.

“I never thought I would meet someone in a place like this.”

It was very suspicious.

Eren quickly aimed his spear at the red-haired woman, warned her, and then asked again.

“I recommend that you not draw your sword if possible… . And then tell us about your business.”

“No business… .”

Moment-.

The red-haired woman showed her life, even if only slightly.

From that, Eren determined the identity of the red-haired woman.

‘He must be a bounty hunter.’

After some questioning, it was clear that the bounty hunter had reached this place.

Eren strengthened the hand holding the spear.

Then I remembered what Ericson said.

Don’t let down your guard.

The priority is to compare yourself with the being in front of you.

A red-haired woman who looks relaxed. Judging from the prayers he was giving off, he was a strong man similar to or stronger than himself.

but-.

Even if he couldn’t win, Eren had the confidence to bide his time.

He said he would just have to hold out until Ericson came anyway.

It’s been two years since Eren picked up a spear.

In just two years, Eren reached the expert level. That’s why I had confidence. The confidence to withstand the being in front of you.

It was Eren who moved first.

The stab you have practiced the most and are most confident in. Eren stabbed the spear with all his might towards the red woman.

but-.

This attack didn’t work.

Because the red-haired woman kept her distance.

The red-haired woman stepped back for a moment and drew her sword.

And immediately rushed towards Eren.

It was quite agile.

Eren thought she would be slow because she had a lot of muscles for a woman. Because of that thought, Eren lost track of time.

The woman attacked Eren with her sword several times. Eren could not attack that sword strike, but only defended himself.

In this way, the woman’s normal attacks went back and forth, and the woman’s attack was strongly repelled, widening the distance between the two.

Eren looked at the woman. He still looks relaxed.

‘… ‘Strong.’

It was clear that he was stronger than himself.

Eren checked his window.

I covered it with mana as much as I could, but there was a wound on the spear pole. It was thought that the difference was probably due to the amount of mana they had.

I thought that if this continued, the spear would be cut off first.

Therefore, Eren decided to do his best to finish it in a short period of time. I focused my mana on the tip of the spear and glared at the red-haired woman.

The red-haired woman also seemed to accept this and decided to gather energy into her sword.

Eren caught his breath and was about to extend his spear…

A cry was heard from the edge of the forest.

“Both of you stop!”

It was Erickson’s voice.

At the same time, the mana wrapped in the weapons of Eren and the red-haired woman dispersed. And soon Eren couldn’t help but be embarrassed.

“S, Master? Did you know this person?”

The woman I was competing with just now.

This was because Erickson approached the woman first.

“It’s been a while. Esther.”

“I had a hard time finding it. Armenian General.”

“… The name Armenia has been abandoned a long time ago. Call me Ericson.”

“Okay.”

The woman named Esther glanced at Eren.

But those eyes…

Eren felt as if he had become prey.

“By the way, you raised your student well.”

“… It’s noisy, so tell me what business you came here for.”

Was the pupil’s praise not all that bad? Erickson cleared his throat and blushed a little.

“What business do you have? I came here to receive an answer to the suggestion I mentioned before.”

“Suggestion… ?”

Erickson took a look back at his memory.

And then-.

He suddenly looked at Eren and shouted.

“Aren! Go home first!”

“Yes? Yes.”

Eren goes into the cabin.

Erickson said.

“If it’s a story… You mean the story you told me back then?”

“Yes. If the general joins us, we can give him a big position.”

“What are you, that you can promise that?”

“Me? I’m in a pretty high position.”

Esther.

She was the commander of a rebel army.

No, it wasn’t just that.

As the current rebel leader was considering retirement, he was being considered as the next leader.

In a word, the leader of the rebels.

It was that kind of existence.

“So, will you join our rebel group?”

Esther’s playful attitude from just now has disappeared, and she is looking at Erickson with a very serious expression.

Erickson sighed and answered.

“My answer is the same as then. I refuse. I don’t want to participate in such a bloody war anymore.”

“Umm… . You can just join the general and do nothing. just… Just having you come to us is a great help.”

“… Let’s pretend you didn’t hear.”

Ericsson’s resolute attitude.

Esther looked sick of that attitude.

“General… . Honestly, aren’t you tired of living in a place like this?”

“Not boring.”

“Still, if it’s the general’s skills… ”

“Stop!”

In the end, Esther was the first to give up.

but-.

“But that kid named Eren… ?”

It was Esther who discovered a new talent.

He looked like a young man who hadn’t completely shed his boyish streak yet, but he had that level of skill. Isn’t he truly a talent you can’t help but keep an eye on?

Did he understand Esther’s thoughts?

Erickson was adamant.

“Don’t even think about suggesting it to that child.”

The reason why Erickson sent Aaron home first.

Of course, it was because Esther sensed the meaning of the gaze she gave Eren. This was because I thought Aaron would definitely accept Esther’s recommendation.

This was an action to prevent this in advance.

“Hmm… all right. But please at least give me some food. It’s been a while since I’ve seen my subordinates, so please treat them to a meal. I couldn’t even eat because I was in such a hurry to get here.”

“… i get it. Instead, don’t even think about saying strange things to Eren.”

“Umm… yes. By the way, it’s Eren… The name is very similar to that child… .”

Erickson was silent at Esther’s words. Then he turned his back and headed towards the cabin.

“Hurry up and come in.”

“Yes!”

At Erickson’s words, Esther hurriedly followed Erickson.

***

Count Luver’s plan -.

There, a haggard-looking Count Ruber was lying on the bed.

A year has passed since the Fletcher family tragedy. Count Ruber became ill with an unknown illness. Moreover, the condition worsened over time.

It’s been a year since I got sick like that.

Now, even moving around was difficult.

smart-.

A knock on the door was heard from outside the room.

“I’ll go in.”

It was a fascinating female voice.

The person who knocked did not wait for Count Luver’s answer. Even though there was no answer, I opened the door. And then a woman came into the room.

A red-haired woman.

The woman approached Count Luver.

And he helped Count Luver up from his lying position.

At this, Count Ruber slightly bowed his head and said.

“Thank you. ma’am… .”

After receiving her thanks, the woman took out some medicine from her arms. Then he handed the medicine to Count Ruber.

Count Ruber took the medicine without any hesitation.

But at that moment.

Something strange happened with Count Ruber. The dead boy’s eyes came to life.

And then-.

I asked the woman next to me.

“Wait… Your wife… ? I have only one wife. you… What the heck… .”

Count Ruber’s voice was slightly shaky, but distinct.

Count Ruber hurriedly tried to understand the situation. And I noticed.

Apparently about a year ago.

It was clear that it was the woman who came to see him at that time.

He clearly introduced himself as ‘Rosé’… .

Moment-.

The red-haired woman’s hands glowed.

At the same time, Count Luver’s eyes gradually faded, eventually returning to their previous dazed state. And Roger spoke to Count Ruber.

“You fell in love with me. You got married to me half a year ago.”

A trickle of saliva flowed from the corner of Count Luver’s mouth. Even if you look at it, you don’t look sane. Count Ruber nodded in that manner.

While nodding-.

Rosé suddenly started laughing loudly.

“Count! You shouldn’t trust people too easily. I touched something I shouldn’t have!”

With those words, Count Ruber began to fall asleep.