episode_0067
by fnovelpia“Revan!”
thud-! The two dolls opened the door and jumped out, shouting. It was Werner and Annika.
“It’s been a while.”
The first place Revan visited after arriving in the capital was the Chilwell family mansion. Werner and Annika, who heard from their employer that Revan had returned, immediately ran over to Geoff in a huff.
“You… went somewhere and now you’re back! L, what is L?!”
Werner’s surprised-looking face was exasperated. He probably seemed quite worried.
“Of course he’s alive. I hope your senior is safe too.”
Annika, who was hiding behind her, muttered in a low voice. With some reassurance.
“···Thank goodness. He was alive.”
Revan sighed slightly at that sight. What kind of rumor spread in that short period of time?
“After you and L disappeared, there were a lot of strange rumors going around. He was murdered, some kind of escape from love, etc…”
After catching his breath, Werner continued speaking.
“Besides, Benny, who was with you the last time, was almost a wreck and just followed Sonia around with his head down… so I wondered what was going on. Anyway, I’m glad!”
“Yes?”
“The fact that they have appeared now means that they are all rumors, right? Then you can come back to Xeorp soon!”
Werner smiled happily. The corners of Anika’s mouth rose slightly as if she was happy.
“Um.”
However, returning to Geoff was impossible in the future. In the end, Revan explained the current situation.
Although he pondered for a moment whether he should reveal the situation, Revan opened his mouth. He didn’t want to lie to someone who was acting for him. Thanks to that tendency, I got stabbed in the back twice.
“······.”
After hearing the whole story, Werner’s expression was filled with astonishment. Annika next to her quietly opened her mouth to express shock. They were a truly fitting pair.
“Well, for that reason, it seems difficult to return to Geoff.”
“No, returning is not the problem…”
Werner, who was about to continue speaking, soon sighed. Because our company was so fine, we couldn’t say anything.
“By the way, has the request you made before been completed?”
“Ah, yes.”
Werner suddenly stretched out his hand into the air. The open hand dug into the inventory and pulled out something in the shape of a necklace.
“ character. This is it.”
“The build quality is good.”
“Because I crafted it myself.”
It was definitely much smaller and easier to carry than the original design shown by L. As Revan received the purifier with gratitude and held it, he saw Annika’s face.
“······.”
Rustle – Annika’s hands were holding a bundle of paper. Anika’s expression as she held the documents showed anxiety that could not be hidden.
“Is this the result of a survey?”
Annika was happy about Revan’s return until just now. There wasn’t much for his expression to suddenly harden.
“Uh, yes.”
Finally, Annika nodded. It seems as if an unpleasant topic has been planned soon.
“···Revan? How about going to my room? I need a little explanation.”
“Okay.”
One by one, the three got up from the chairs in the living room. Werner took the lead and led the two to his room.
***
After listening to Annika and Werner’s explanations, Revan stood in front of the main gate of the mansion.
“Then Revan. See you next time.”
Werner tapped Revan’s shoulder as he was about to leave the front door. Annika handed something to Revan.
“This?”
“Mine, these are the cookies I made. I heard that L enjoyed it. Please tell me you will do it again next time you come…”
In fact, the possibility of Revan reuniting with these two was not that high. Even if he succeeded in becoming a guest of the elves, there was a high probability that Revan would become an exploit of the empire in the future plans.
To be precise, the Empire may not be able to touch Revan, but it will not be pleased to be involved with him.
Werner and Annika. The two are people who received education to become the heads of a family in the future. There was no way he didn’t know this fact after hearing the context from Revan.
“You can come anytime! Welcome!”
Nevertheless, the two promised to meet again. I felt it several times, but they were both good people.
“You two also have beautiful love.”
“···Haha!”
Werner and Annika’s cheeks turned red. The two waved their hands at Revan, even though they looked embarrassed. Shiny rings were on both fingers.
“Okay then, let’s go.”
So Revan left a greeting that might be his last and walked towards Geoff. Werner and Annika. The two waved goodbye to Revan at the front gate until he disappeared over the horizon.
***
“Noisy.”
Revan finally arrived at Xeorp’s front door. In his hand was a portable purifier that Werner had made himself.
Several students passed by and glanced around Revan, who was wearing a gas mask. It was a bonus to mutter various nonsense.
“······.”
After clearing his mind of the noisy surroundings, Revan hung the purifier around his neck. The red jewel-studded necklace I was originally wearing went well with the white purifier.
Using the purifier was simple. Simply place the purifier in the form of a necklace around your neck and click the button.
The usage time is about 4 hours, assuming that El’s mana is 100% charged. It wasn’t a short time. Just enough time to say my final goodbyes.
“···Phew.”
The finger that was reaching for the button on the necklace stopped. It was the moment right before ending a story that had been going on for years. So Revan thought about the past for a moment while wearing a gas mask.
***
“Damn, damn!”
Wajangchang-! The bottle containing low-grade alcohol hit the wall and shattered.
The owner who threw the bottle was Bert, the head of the Bismuth family. My hair has become scattered.
“······.”
The shabby single room did not guarantee personal space. Sonia, frightened by her father’s nervousness, clung to Van’s arm.
It was several months later that Bert was able to return. Unexpectedly, the appearance wasn’t that bad.
But the finances of the Bismuth family were very bad. Everything was debt and negative.
Bert used his own resourcefulness to somehow dispose of his assets and rights at a reasonable price. By banging my head and getting down on my knees, I eventually succeeded in repaying a significant portion of my debt.
“base! If you have the resources, you can start again!”
However, the Bismuth family lost all of its growth engine. As a result, the three people living in the mansion were living in a single room where rats were digging holes.
After returning, Bert played with a red rock he had picked up somewhere. I cherished it as if it were my lifeline.
“This luster… If it is clearly processed, it can turn the empire upside down. Only I know…!”
The hair is scattered. The pupils are bloodshot. The beard is bushy. Bert’s appearance was closer to that of a back-alley beggar than to an aristocrat. No, even in the back alley days, half of the people had never looked like that.
“···Half.”
The returning matriarch did not act as Sonia’s father. I just got irritated, yelled, and ruined the mood.
Sonia felt that the days when she lived with Van in the mountains were better. Every day with my father, who had changed so much, was painful.
Still, Van and Sonia. The two believed that they could somehow overcome this situation by relying on each other. I am comforted that this is nothing compared to the threat that was passed not long ago.
How much time has passed? One night, when Sonia was fast asleep, Bert called Van. Well, since there was nothing to call a room, it was more of a face-to-face meeting than a call.
“Yes, half. I heard it from Sonia. A pattern of healing appeared?”
“······.”
There was no hint of aristocratic dignity in Bert’s tone. Just staring at Ban with bloodshot eyes.
“···Yes. Yes.”
Even though he doesn’t give me a salary or anything, he is still the owner. He is also Sonia’s father. Ban nodded.
“Yes. Can you show me the pattern?”
“Okay.”
Ban took off the gloves he was wearing and showed the pattern. Bert’s frown narrowed.
“······.”
Bert’s face showed a disappointment that could not be hidden. But right after that, Bert swung a pen with a worn-out tip and cut Van’s hand.
“···What are you doing?”
“Oh, oh oh…”
Ban’s hand, torn by the worn out and rough pen nib, was glued back together in a short time. Bert, who saw the scene, was moved and shed tears.
“Ah…God. Thank you.”
In that appearance, a madness that could not be hidden was clearly revealed. I was stuck in a corner of a single room and lowered my head, resenting my current situation where there was no room left.
***
And two nights later. Bert and Sonia were standing side by side in front of the desk, the only piece of furniture in the room, facing half the room.
“Sign it.”
“······.”
And on the desk was a document I had never seen before.
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