episode_0095

I can never forget that day.

At that time, the banquet I hated the most in the world was in full swing.

I was sitting alone, leaning my back against a tree in the garden outside the banquet hall, reading a book, just like any other day.

Although the book was interesting, I had no friends unlike Sarah and Kadira because of my timid personality and small stature compared to my peers.

Whenever my parents saw me like this, they told me to make friends like those two.

Of course, I tried too.

But the ending was not good.

The Duke’s House of Akbarto.

A guy who doesn’t remember doing anything wrong, but always comes looking for me to insult my family and profession.

If only that kid hadn’t existed, things wouldn’t have turned out like this.

At first, I also rebelled against his bullying.

But I quickly realized that in this world where status determines everything, powerless rebellion is meaningless.

In the end, the best method I chose was to run away.

“I can’t keep up with you.”

Doesn’t that kid get tired of doing this all the time?

Sighing, Edin quietly looked back at the book.

The trees swaying gently under the warm sunlight and the sounds of small animals.

In the meantime, a huge human shadow appeared on the book.

‘No way… Hey…’

No, I don’t think so.

Ed slowly raised his head and confirmed the identity of the shadow, then let out a small sigh.

“Ah…”

A creepy smile appeared on Ark’s lips as he glared at Odd from the center of the ‘giant walls’ surrounding him.

“Who can’t find it?”

“… !”

Ark snatched the book from Ad’s hand and lifted it up into the sky.

Adun reflexively got up from his spot and extended his hand.

“Little Demon’s Survival Guide? You’re reading the same book.”

“Here, give it to me.”

“Give it to me? Where did you get the orders from!”

puck!

Ark kicked him and he fell down, hitting his head on the tree. He opened his mouth in laughter without showing any sign of surprise.

“You were planning on telling those crazy bitches last time, right?”

“No…”

“What the hell. If I hadn’t stopped you then, you were going to tell those two bitches.”

puck!

As Ark’s fist struck my cheek, the memories of that day flashed before my eyes.

-What were you doing in such a gloomy place?

-You idiot… That kid was bullying you?

-that is…

-You’re just getting mad because your friends were arguing. Sarah, Kadira. Just go on your way.

To me, who really had no intention of telling those two, Ark’s appearance at that moment seemed like a petty, subhuman creature trembling before those two.

How great it would be if I could say this in real life.

I just stood there and took all of his punches without saying anything.

If this continues for 10 more minutes, he’ll get sick of it and leave.

It’s exactly 10 minutes.

Thanks to my job as a guardian, those ten minutes weren’t that long and it didn’t hurt that much.

puck!

I’m used to feeling bad now.

Rather, I had to get used to it.

For example, if I can’t hold it in and get angry.

puck!

Because from that day on, I will be the man who insulted the Duke.

puck!

I couldn’t cause such trouble to my family.

This is especially true for my older sister, who is only just now seeing the light.

puck!

After this last punch, no more punches came from Ark.

‘The end…the end…’

“Tsk, I’m sick of being hit like this.”

Ark thought for a moment and then pointed to a child standing next to him.

“Hey, where is that book from earlier?”

He quickly handed the book that had fallen on the floor to the child he had been instructed to do so.

“You want me to grab this dirty book?”

“Sorry, I’m sorry.”

“This is such a shameful guy.”

Despite Ark’s insults, the child who had been ordered to do so continued to confess his mistakes, sweating profusely as if he had been the one who had done wrong.

“What should I talk to you about? Okay, burn that book.”

“Okay, just sleep!”

“Catch this kid.”

Once again, at Ark’s direction, the kids around him captured Ad like ghosts.

Even though Guardians are said to have greater strength and stamina than other professions, Adrian, who is physically small, was an exception.

As he watched the book slowly burn away, despair rose in Ed’s eyes and tears fell.

“That’s the book my sister gave me!!”

“Shut up, kid!”

puck!

Ark’s fist went straight to Ad’s temple.

Since there was no guard, Ark groaned, “Keuk!” At that sight, Ark burst out in laughter and thrust his fist into his stomach once more.

“Ugh…Turn off the lights!!”

“Yeah, that’s the fun part. Hey, burn it harder!”

“Yes.”

At Ark’s command, the man with the book created a stronger fire and burned the book.

As Ad’s screams grew louder, Ark’s smile grew brighter. At the same time, he grabbed Ad’s hair.

“Yeah, that’s exactly where you’re at. Do you get it now?”

“Stop it!!”

“Hahaha! Hey, just throw that book away… !”

Thud thud.

“It’s fucking noisy. Can you shut up?”

From a distance, a child of similar age to us and a butler carrying a sword were approaching.

“Why are you here, Logs.”

“It’s a banquet that priests absolutely have to attend, so you idiot.”

Ark’s two hands trembled as Logs picked at his ears as if he was annoyed.

“Why are you interrupting me? ”

“It’s noisy, so don’t yell, and I came here because it was so noisy while I was sleeping. What, can I not come?”

“…Tsk, let’s go back kids.”

“Hmm… Wait, I changed my mind. I’m having fun now, so I should have fun too.”

“What is that…ugh!!”

After that, Ark was able to leave the place only after being beaten by Logs to the point of tears and snot running down his face.

“Just wait and see! I’ll beat you up later!!”

“Your mouth is the problem. Can you sew it up with a needle and thread?”

“Here is a thread and a needle, sir.”

“ Hit!

Ark ran away in fear, and the children who found him ran away, forgetting the injuries he received from being beaten by Logs.

“It was getting really fun.”

“This might be dangerous, sir.”

“Is that so? Who is that guy?”

“Ark Barto of the famous Duke Guardian family.”

“Really? Well, I guess I’ll have to die. And it’s a good thing since I won’t be able to come to the banquet hall in the future.”

“If that is what you want, Master.”

Logs approached Adrian, who was collecting fragments of a burnt book.

Ed felt his presence and froze in surprise.

Logs, the current biggest troublemaker for the clergy family.

And his assistant, Prosecutor Stephen, once the most prestigious title in the country.

For a moment, I wondered if those people were helping me.

Logs opened his mouth.

“Who is that kid, Steven?”

“Adriovent of the Count Guardian family.”

“Is this a Guardian too…Hey, why are you collecting those?”

“Because it was a gift from my older sister.”

“Why are you making such a fuss with a gift? Did your sister die?”

“Sa, I’m alive!”

“Really? But if you’re a Guardian, you’re going to die anyway, so wouldn’t it be better not to have something like that?”

“…”

His inconsiderate words made Ad clench his fists.

You can curse me.

You can curse my family.

But even if I get branded as a fan of the Duke, I can’t stand it when he curses at my sister!

Unable to bear the anger, he threw a punch at Logz.

puck!

That fist definitely hit someone.

The identity is not Logs.

It was just the palm of Stizen’s hand.

“Good job Steven.”

“…”

“Hey, what’s your name…where was it? Tsk, that’s not important…do you want to lose?”

I couldn’t answer.

“Guardians are all like to get hit, so they only do things that deserve to be hit?”

“…”

Because his eyes, which seemed to be staring into space, were scary.

“You live like that because you always carry a shield. You’d better pick up a sword and fight, or just stay in your room.”

Logs continued with a smile more evil than Ark’s.

“I told you to use me as a toy instead of them, but I don’t want to beat up a guy like this. When you die, tell me I said hello. Then I’ll buy you the same book.”

I couldn’t do anything to Logz who insulted my sister.

It felt like I was facing a monster.

Those murderous eyes.

Adn shivered at the sight of Logs’ eyes.

Unlike his floating body, his eyes were burning with venom.

“Fuck…”

That day, Adun chose to abandon his family and take up the sword, along with his doubts about the shield. To take revenge on those two.

Unfortunately, after that, Logs and Ark were expelled from the banquet hall.

Ark could only hear rumors that Logs had immigrated to another country and was continuing to cause trouble.

And now that we meet again.

This man insulted my job and even cursed my sister.

“Guardian is awesome. It basically means that you can keep fighting even if you get hit.”

It has changed.

***

The first day passed and the second day arrived.

While everyone was training for the tournament tomorrow, we took a look around the area.

I was having a bit of a hard time because I wasn’t in a position to confidently ask people, “Do you know where the heretic base is?”

“This one is gone.”

“I didn’t really know anything about this side either.”

Ad looked at Logs coming out of the bar and said with a slightly frown.

“Did you really have to go all the way there?”

“This is the best, but how.”

Adun clicked his tongue and started on his way again without even thinking about refuting.

Logs followed such an ad and unfolded the map.

“Went here, went here…let’s go here next.”

“Do whatever you want. They’ll all look back anyway.”

Logs took a deep breath with the words ‘I don’t want to do this even if I die’ written on his face.

“Ha…right…”

“Don’t show that you don’t like it. I don’t like seeing it.”

“That’s harsh.”

chin!

A little boy who bumped into Logs while he was sad.

“I’m sorry.”

He immediately apologized and ran away from them. For a moment, Adrian worried that Logs might have gotten angry and hit the kid.

Fortunately, Logs was standing there with a more calm expression than expected.

“Don’t rest when you don’t have time.”

“Ah, let’s go to that kid first.”

“If you’re thinking of beating me up for something like that, I’ll stop you.”

“Hey…what do you think I’m missing?”

Logs raised his right hand with a sinister smile.

In his hand he held a heavy sack.

“I stole that kid’s stuff.”

“That noble guy…”

Logs waved his hand urgently at Ad, who was almost angry.

“No, he stole mine too, of course there’s nothing in my wallet.”