episode_0032
by fnovelpia
“okay.”
Kalt nodded with a soft smile at Scarlett’s conditions.
“Then what can I tell you?”
“…Tell me the real reason.”
“The real reason?”
“The reason you left the famous Maybelle party.”
Although it was only a few days, Scarlett saw and felt how capable Kalt was.
Even though she and Nellis’ party are at a low level, being called the sloth party, Scarlett does not think that her acumen is low.
That’s why I couldn’t understand it even more.
The Maybell Party kicked out the Calt in front of them, judging it to be ‘not good enough’ for their level?
‘Does that make sense?’
Well, at first, when it came to Maybelle’s party, they only remembered three people: Maybelle, the fastest warrior, Ianna, the witch of the storm, and Marty, the nun of mercy.
But that’s only if it’s not the same party.
If you are in the same party as the Maybell Party, you will be well aware of Kalt’s capabilities.
What if Kalt was just a weak person who only carries burdens or was a weak person who couldn’t even do his job properly?
He is skilled enough to use the Mana Blade, cook, and even provide mental care to his colleagues.
Even if you only party together for a day or two, you can see how capable Kalt is.
But are we saying we don’t have enough talent like this?
I was convinced that it would be worth it since it was the first time and that it was at the level of Maybell’s party, but it wasn’t right now.
but.
“What’s the real reason? I didn’t escape, they kicked me out?”
“That’s ridiculous! Don’t lie! It makes no sense to kick out a talented person like you because you’re not good enough!”
“Yes, that’s right. I think so too. I’m not arrogant. Haha, I was dumbfounded when they first told me I wasn’t good enough. Haha, really….”
Kalt could not do anything about his voice even though he could keep smiling due to the frustration and anger that surged through him.
“Those stupid bitches….”
“!?”
Kalt’s voice I heard for the first time.
Rather than raising his voice loudly when he was extremely angry, it was a voice he made when he was angry, as if he was thinking about it.
“I’ve been good to them…”
“Ka, Kalt?”
“If you treat them well, they think it’s natural and look down on it. Ah, those old bastards are really….”
Kalt’s hand, clenched into a fist, trembled with a crunching sound of teeth grinding.
‘W-It was real?’
Scarlett didn’t think Kalt’s reaction was fake.
Because Kalt’s body was full of anger that should not be messed with.
“Yeah, yeah. It was true. I said it wrong.”
“ah.”
Only after Scarlett apologized did Kalt realize that he had not been able to control his anger.
“I’m sorry, Scarlett. When I think about that incident, I can’t control my emotions without realizing it.”
“…You see it too. I understand.”
Although anger rose up without him knowing, Kalt decided that the current situation was not that bad.
Scarlett seems to lose some of her seriousness when she sees herself getting angry and feels a sense of kinship.
then.
‘I think we just need to elicit a little more empathy.’
“Scarlett, I don’t know if you want to know, but… will you listen to my story? First of all, it’s about my past.”
“Good. If we talk about your past, we’ll know more about who you are.”
Kalt first brought up a topic that would interest Scarlett.
“First of all, I’m from the same village as Maybelle. I’m like childhood friends with her, so to speak.”
“Hmm, that’s why you, a man, have been at Maybelle’s party until recently.”
“Well, that’s right. Ian and Marti met while we were traveling together and joined us.”
“What were you like when you were young?”
“What was it like? I was just an ordinary kid. But my parents were the best parents to me. They loved me.”
Thanks to that love, Kalt exists today.
However, Scarlett was not impressed by what Kalt said.
“Yes, it looks like you were raised and loved.”
“Yes. But… that love couldn’t last long.”
“What? Is something wrong with your relationship? Your parents said they don’t need you?”
“No, he died of an infectious disease.”
“Oh sorry.”
“no it’s okay.”
‘The family relationship seems to have been bad.’
As they spoke, Kalt observed Scarlett’s reaction.
At least, if such an example comes up right away, there is a high possibility that Scarlett was treated in that way by her family.
“After my parents passed away, I lived with Maybelle. We were neighbors, so Maybelle’s parents. My aunt and uncle took me in. After that, I grew up with Maybelle. Maybelle is really… greedy, reckless, and a troublemaker. Really… really. “He was a child who required a lot of work.”
“Maybelle, the fastest hero?”
Just hearing about his performance, I vaguely thought he would have that much personality as the most talked-about hero.
But the Maybelle that came out of Kalt’s mouth was something completely different.
“Yes. Well, his personality hasn’t really changed even now. Plus, he’s surprisingly timid. At the time of the first sloth party, you were really worried about what to do with this kid?”
“I see. …Then why did you go with the fastest hero? Was it your dream to become an adventurer?”
“No, I didn’t really dream of becoming an adventurer. However, when Maybelle awakened as a warrior and I had no choice but to go on a trip. The lady asked me to do it. Please take care of Maybelle. At the time, the lady and the uncle also had Maybelle’s personality and behavior. “Because you knew it was a beggar. It must have been uneasy to send it alone. I accepted the request from the two of you. I also… I’ve been indebted to you two for a while.”
Kalt then continued talking, reminiscing about the past.
“I did the best I could. First, I learned the things necessary to keep moving around, and I tried to somehow make that guy from the sloth party one’s job. And after he overcame his weaknesses, I mainly improved my skills. I devoted myself to building up. As you know, Maybelle is the fastest warrior, right? In order to match Maybelle, I had to become faster and improve my skills. Otherwise, she might run off on her own and get caught off guard and get hurt. As I worked hard, I got… Mana Blade. “I also learned it.”
Kalt opened the fingers one by one from his clenched fist.
“Besides that, I make tonics to keep my energy up during important requests, I cook my favorite dishes to cheer me up when I’m depressed, I teach and discipline the things that I don’t want to do because I trust in God’s protection, and I comb the things that I don’t want to do because I think it’s a hassle. ….”
‘… ‘Are you a nanny?’
Listening to Kalt’s list of stories, Kalt was almost like a guardian who comforted and comforted Maybelle.
“Well, I took care of that guy a lot in many ways. Besides Maybelle, I also took care of Ianna and Marty. Yeah, haha. Now that I say it all, I really did do a lot for those guys. But… those bitches were really… haha.”
Kalt touched his forehead and sighed deeply.
“Suddenly, they told me to leave because they didn’t need me anymore. Of course, Maybelle was the one who said it, but… the other two didn’t say anything either. It’s like they said it wasn’t wrong. And then I left.”
Scarlett was dumbfounded after hearing everything Kalt said.
At the same time, I empathized with Kalt’s situation and was angry.
“Does that make sense? No, you don’t need it anywhere? Are you out of your mind?”
“Haha, that’s exactly how I felt. That’s why I told you not to talk nonsense and not to run away from reality.”
“What are you saying…!”
Scarlett suddenly had a scenario in her head.
The topic is betrayal.
In my mind, I pictured Maybelle’s party betraying Kalt, who had devoted themselves so far to welcome new party members, and trying to attract other party members.
“Were there any new members to bring in?”
“No, on the day they kicked me out, they immediately put out an announcement that they were recruiting new party members and went to make requests among themselves?”
“What!?”
Scarlett’s expected story is immediately denied.
Scarlett didn’t understand even more and felt dizzy.
Let’s say that sending Kalt out involves making as many concessions as possible.
So, isn’t it natural to find a replacement in advance for future activities?
And it’s not just the right number of people who are everywhere, but if you listen to the story, you’re going to send away Kalt, who you almost looked after and cared for?
“What on earth are you thinking about with Maybelle’s party?”
“I was curious about that too.”
‘Those old bastards probably didn’t think much of it anyway.’
Kalt smiled inwardly as he looked at Scarlett, who was dizzy, touching her head.
‘I’m quite immersed in my situation. I gained empathy and my guard was clearly lowered compared to when I entered the room.’
At this level, even though we won’t be able to hear the direct cause, we will be able to hear about Scarlett’s past.
And Kalt thought that by talking about the past, he would be able to get closer to what her problem was.
“First of all, my story ends here. Was it a satisfactory story?”
“Uh…yeah.”
“That’s good. Even if I tell you what else I can say here… the only thing I can say is that I supported them and had a hard time when I was at Maybelle’s party. Can I tell you if you want?”
“It’s okay. You don’t have to say all that.”
Scarlett recalled Kalt’s inadvertently showing anger.
I’m sure if I asked him to talk more, that kind of voice and anger would come out.
“Okay. Now it’s Scarlett’s turn.”
“what?”
“Scarlett told me it was an equivalent exchange. I told you my story. Now… tell me about yourself, Scarlett. Who are you and what is your problem?”
“….”
Scarlett was silent for a moment and thought.
Can I tell Kalt about my problem now?
But the answer was already decided.
He proposed an equivalent exchange.
Moreover, in Scarlett’s opinion, there was no lie in Kalt’s words.
Rather, it is different from yourself… Kalt is a man who was betrayed by a colleague and has intense anger towards him.
‘If this person… .’
Wouldn’t it be possible to understand your own anger and despair more deeply?
“okay.”
Scarlett broke the silence and looked at Kalt.
“I’ll tell you.”
Scarlett.
no.
The story of Scarlet Bunnings was told in front of Kalt.
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