episode_0083

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I wandered the streets all day, out of my mind.

The tears fell to the floor without stopping, and I walked aimlessly, dragging my feet.

People either look at me or, for the most part, ignore me and pass me by.

“Please, Kai, come to your senses…”

Yuli tried to support him by putting her foot on his shoulder, but it was no use.

All I could do was catch myself from falling when I was staggering.

I don’t even know how many days have passed.

Only the moonlight overhead indicated that it was night.

“Ugh, ugh…”

My vision was blurred by tears, and I continued to walk down the street, unable to fall asleep.

The heartbreaking pain continues to torment me and I cannot rest in peace.

It’s painful.

The responsibility for all this and my own mistakes are so tangled together that I can’t stand it.

“Hey, where is this…?”

After walking like that for several days, I came across a mansion.

It is so magnificent and grand that it cannot be compared to the noble family of Shukeros.

The flag, which resembles a roaring lion, flutters here and there, befitting the majesty of the family.

Dramatic gold and red decorations are striking.

“Lionheart… Duke…?”

The lion beastman tribe that rules over all people and is the ruler of the Tachikan dukedom and king of all beasts.

A warrior more courageous than anyone else and a leader who lost his country to the devil.

Lena Lionheart de Tachikan.

“Ka, Kai? Kai, wait a minute. Do you know where you’re going?”

“…Yeah. No. ”

He walks towards the door as if he doesn’t care, giving a short answer.

To where the knights of the family, characterized by their voluminous hair like a mane, stand side by side.

“Yulli.”

“…Oh, I see.”

Yuli followed her master’s orders without making a sound.

Without a single word, a brief flash of light appeared in Kai’s hand and he transformed into Yuli’s original form.

A cool silver blade with a soft blue sword energy flowing from within.

“Go.”

If you head towards the main gate in this state, you’ll definitely be dragged away.

It’s a situation so dire that bloodshed could break out.

“…Demonization.

After a brief moment of meditation, the magic energy began to flow out of my body, and I was free from physical effects.

My body was covered in a hazy mist, and my body itself became a ghost consumed by magic.

He is one of the lowest ranks among the Four Heavenly Kings.

In that state of authority, without any disturbance, and avoiding the surveillance of the guards, he found the owner of this mansion.

“Lena Lionheart.”

The former king and current duke’s rooms were extremely spacious.

A bed that could comfortably accommodate ten people, with a bed canopy that sways in the night breeze.

Moonlight pouring down from outside with a cool glow.

Among them was Duchess Lena Lionheart, completely asleep, her voluminous brown hair spread out.

The owner of this mansion, a king who is praised by the water people, has glossy hair and thin yet strong eyebrows.

“Lena, Lionheart.”

I called that hateful name, as if I was chewing on it.

I heard it clearly.

What I said to Altina when I first met you.

Thank you for joining the fight as a warrior.

Excuses for not joining the warrior party.

“Ugh, ugh! Eww! ”

Lena wakes up, but the room is completely isolated with [shielding].

That means, even if you scream, no one will take care of you.

Kai aimed his sword at the man who had been the king of a country and now the duke of an empire without any fear.

“When Altina had to risk her life, what the hell were you doing?”

“Hey, look here! Ugh, ugh!”

“The king of all beasts and the greatest warrior who rules over his people. Are you giving up your people to live in luxury?”

“Ugh, ugh… ugh…!”

Lena tried to maintain her dignity somehow, but it wasn’t enough.

A body trembling.

A mouth that doesn’t speak properly.

Duke Lena grabbed his sword and rolled out of bed without even the slightest intention of resisting the intruder.

“As the king of beasts… why didn’t you fulfill your duty? ”

Endless regrets lead to new regrets, and eventually empty responsibilities are placed on the leaders of a country.

“You didn’t want to hang out with humans that much?”

He continued speaking as if he was venting his anger.

“Why doesn’t the strongest use their power to protect the weak? ”

Warrior party.

A special force that sets out on a journey to deal with the Demon King.

Lena, the greatest warrior in that special force, did not participate in the battle, and the other elders did not even pay attention to it.

I think that’s why Altina was forced in and ended up losing her life.

“Why, answer me!!!!”

Because Kai is a weak person.

I was just a reader who enjoyed reading novels.

A weak person who has never taken the reins of anything.

You’ve lost someone and you want to vent your overwhelming guilt to someone.

Because I wanted to escape from the heavy reality.

“Ugh, ugh… I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…. I’m so, so scared…..”

Lena’s reaction was like that of a frightened child.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry… because I, I’m weak… because everyone… is sorry, I’m scared, stop it…”

I couldn’t control my trembling body and my runny nose.

He repeated his apology, shedding tears.

-Gulp…

And lukewarm urine flowed out of Lena.

He looks too shabby and unsightly to be the king of a kingdom.

‘…Kai!!! Stop it now!!!!’

“…Huh?”

Only after Yuli’s words could I look around.

My emotions are running high and my magical energy is burning due to the magic.

It was pitch black, and an unpleasant magic was burning all over his skin.

“Huh, hwaaang… huuuu, keuhup…. Sa, save me…!!! I’m sorry, I’m so scared….”

Lena’s reaction was borderline post-traumatic stress disorder.

Because Lena is a more tragic king than anyone else, having been devoured by a demon who wields magic throughout her country.

She was once the queen of a kingdom and a brave warrior, but she eventually lost her mind after the Demon War.

“Woof…!!!”

Only then did I come to my senses.

I realized that what I was trying to do was ultimately just venting my anger and briefly going crazy from the grief of losing Altina.

I wanted to vent my anger, but the person who caused this anger was also the protagonist of a tragedy.

As she sharpened her magic with a sharp mind, Lena’s eyes became filled with energy again.

“…Huh? Hey, look!!!! Is there no one here!!!”

Lena gave another command with authority.

But his legs gave out and he couldn’t move, so he just sat down on his urine and called out to someone.

I left that scene behind and hurriedly left the duke’s house.

“Whoa, whoa…”

I exhaled roughly.

Because what I was trying to do was ultimately playing around in tragedy.

It wasn’t right.

He committed the act out of primal anger that Altina had to die because Lena did not step forward.

“Sigh…”

I took a deep breath and started walking again.

Unlike before when I used to walk aimlessly, now I have a clear goal.

Back towards the Shukeros family mansion.

…

The first thing I encountered after infiltrating the Shukeros family was a burial mound.

It was not a family grave where the family was buried for generations, but rather an unusual form where the family was left alone in a secluded place.

It was almost as if a grave had been made in the place where Altina’s gaze went.

“……Altina…..”

I fell asleep with my head on my back at Altina’s tomb, which looked lonely and desolate.

1.

“…Ah.”

I woke up with a sigh.

At the same time, I felt like I had had a long dream,

-Thump thump

“Eww!”

My whole body feels sore.

There are two reasons for this.

First, what’s on my back is Altina’s mound, which means it’s outdoors.

I still can’t get used to the feeling of sleeping in the morning dew.

My back was twisted because of the slightly different angle of the mound.

“Koooo…..”

The second is because of the Yuli hanging in front of me.

It’s quite heavy, and I don’t know with what confidence it’s coming at me.

Thanks to that, I had the worst night ever, like a sandwich, and I’m finally waking up now.

“…Oh, when are you going to clean up?”

There were dead flowers, long grass, and leftover silver fish all around.

A dried white chrysanthemum left behind by a traveler to commemorate Altina.

Long grass, better suited to the word neglect.

And the silver carp, which was Altina’s favorite food and ancestral rite food.

It was a precious fish that was flown in from far away to remind us of the grilled silver fish caught directly from the Rukia River during the vacation.

“Aghhhh… Let’s get up now, Yuli.”

I rolled Yuli over to the side and stretched.

“I have to get organized and go. I’m busy, I’m busy.”

“Ugh, ugh… Kai, go inside and sleep… What is it? It’s morning? ”

The memorial service for Altina ends today.

They say that paying tribute only involves exchanging greetings and eating grilled silver fish, but it is the sincerity that is important.

“…Do you want to eat what’s left? You said you don’t skip breakfast.”

Of all things, he gave Yuli a generous portion of grilled, difficult-to-handle silver fish.

“Hey, who’s there? Uh. Ka, Kai oppa?”

From behind, Taina appeared carrying household items.

Oh my god.

“…Tyna?”

“Ta, Taina!?!?”

2.

Tidying up the mound with Taina.

Mow the lawn and sweep away fallen leaves with the tools you brought.

“I usually clean up around this time, but I’m at the academy so it’s a little messy.”

Taina said she was in a hurry to get home a day early and ended up arriving this morning.

And then he found me lying there.

“By the way, did Kaioppa like Altina?”

“Um, uh… Yeah. I respect you. I had some business around here, so I stopped by.”

“…um, okay.”

Taina looked very suspicious, but somehow managed to get over it.

After finishing organizing like that, it was time to really hit the road.

“Goodbye, Taina.”

“Goodbye, Oppa. I really want to invite you formally, but… I can’t help it since you said you have something to do.”

Taina smacked her lips as if she was sorry.

Maybe it’s because of the memories of last night, but Altina seems to overlap with me.

So that’s why.

“Hello, Taina.”

He placed his hand on Taina’s head with a greeting.

Caressing gently.

“You have to be healthy.”

After leaving a greeting, he really set off.