Episode. 08 Ugly Moritz (1)
“sh*t.”
After the private meeting with Gajoo, I returned to my room and lay down on the bed.
Gide, why does this nobleman make you suffer by doing useless things?
At that time, he thought of a way to eat the dragon’s heart and save Gide’s life.
The problem is that the family head has no intention of helping me at all.
Before I could say how I came up with it, his last words that struck me played in my head.
‘It’s done. I have no intention of helping you anyway, so if you want to save him, do it on your own.’
I didn’t even know the emotion contained in the fierce eyes.
The only thing I was able to know was the fact that I would keep an eye on how to do it in the future.
‘If the head of the household says he won’t help, that means don’t expect help from the family.’
If that happens, there will be a lot of difficulties in realizing the plan.
“Whoa-.”
I thought I could communicate a little today, but as expected, the tribe of knights are all clogged up.
There is no judo-ri, judo-ri.
Anyway, it’s a big group for me to get there by myself.
Without Battenberg’s help, he had to find another way.
After thinking about it for a while, someone knocked on the door.
“young master. I heard you were looking for me.”
Oh, are you here already?
When I opened the door, Aaron was standing there.
Well, I called him once, but I don’t know what to say.
Looking at his face, my mouth didn’t come off easily.
“young master?”
“Oh, come in.”
Suddenly, he came to his senses and brought Aaron into the room. I made him sit on a chair, standing as if he didn’t know why, and I also put my butt on the chair.
“What did you call me for?”
As I was choosing my words, his voice pierced my ears.
Aaron, who said he would become a knight under my direct command when he reached the advanced level.
How will he react when he hears this story?
“Did you know?”
“What do you mean?”
“That Gideon and the 3rd Knights went to subdue the dragon.”
Aaron’s expression did not change. A face that exudes courtesy and honesty. It seems he knew it too.
Soon he opened his mouth.
“That’s right. I also wanted to stand on the battlefield like Sir Gide, but I stayed here at his request.”
He spoke calmly and seemed unconcerned.
But that wasn’t all.
According to the householder, it was a week ago that I received the news that Gide had started tempering.
In other words, the news that was delivered when we went out.
It was clear that Aaron didn’t know yet.
If it were Gide, he wouldn’t have mentioned that he was going to temper his grandson even before he left.
It also means that he himself has to bear all the burdens in order to offer me the Dragon Heart.
“I called you because of Gide’s business.”
“Oh, did you hear anything? This is the car I was curious about because I haven’t heard from you lately.”
It’s hard to say either. Still, this was something I had to tell him. My appetite was bitter, so I swallowed and continued talking.
“Gide has started quenching.”
Silence lingers in the room. Such a silence that makes you suffocate.
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“Gid… … Wonder?”
“okay.”
He nodded and spoke.
“The reason he joined the mission of the 3rd Knights… … , To offer the Dragon Heart to me.”
How will Aaron react to me?
To carry out the dangerous mission of subjugating the dragon. And to do quenching, which is a huge risk.
The difference between the two is bigger than you might think.
The former could believe in his grandfather and pray for a safe return, but the latter was unreasonable.
Even if you’re lucky, you’ll have to live with a disability for the rest of your life, with only your life preserved.
“… … That’s why Sir Gide participated in this mission. It has always been questionable.”
Aaron said calmly. It was the same face as usual.
But there was deep sadness and worry in his eyes.
“If you ever feel guilty, Bocchan, I want to tell you that there is absolutely no need to do that.”
I quietly listened to him.
“Everything is my grandfather’s choice, Sir Gide.”
“… … .”
But that didn’t sound like what it was saying to me.
“The elder of the Mayer family, and the strongest among the spearmen. Sir Gidmeier is a true soldier.”
To not respect his choices is to trample on his military pride-, added Aaron.
this guy or that guy
Concerned that someone might not be a knight belonging to the Batten family, I sat down and said the same thing as the family head.
Respect the knight’s choice.
The color of the horse is very nice.
“But I can’t understand.”
“yes?”
“It’s a choice, it’s nabal, and I don’t understand it.”
There is definitely a way to save Gide.
And it’s in my head There are many risks, but there is a way that is just as sure.
This wasn’t just to save Gide. Among the many benefits I will get, Gide’s life is only included.
“Aaron, give me two months. Handle the aura within it and become a knight under my direct command.”
“Suddenly, what… … ?”
The family head told me not to expect family support. Then you should take my article with you.
No, that was much better.
“We are leaving for the Elven Forest in two months.”
There is a world tree in the elven forest. The fruit of the World Tree was also called the elixir of immortality, and the tree itself has spiritual power.
As they are the elements that make up the foundation of this world, even one human being is full and overflowing even if it is restored to its original condition.
“Did you just say it was an elven forest?”
“okay.”
“Why do you want to go there? No, the location of the Elven Forest has never been revealed before.”
“I know where the forest is. And there is a treasure that can cure the aftereffects of quenching.”
At my words, Aaron’s body flinched.
“… … Is that the same context as the barrier in Snowfall and what you said before?”
“okay. You want to save Gide if you can.”
“… … Even so, there is no way they can help humans.”
That’s where I believe.
All Aaron had to do was reach a senior rank a day early and become a knight under my direct command.
“So you’re going to give up like this? Are you saying you’re going to stay still while repeating that you respect the choice?”
“… … .”
Aaron pretended to be calm. Little by little, emotion began to seep across his face.
conflict and confusion.
After being silent for a long time, he opened his mouth after a while.
“If I can, I want to save my grandfather.”
The tightly wrapped hands seemed to show his heart.
It’s going to come out like this a long time ago.
I looked out the window. Even after the sun had set, it was dark beyond the window, as if it had fallen a long time ago.
“I will train hard from tomorrow. Come and deal with it in two months, is it possible?”
At my words, he looked down at my hand and opened his mouth.
“Since the mana route has changed, mana management has become much easier.”
“You mean you can do it?”
“I will definitely try it.”
good night.
I had no intention of playing for two months.
The Death Knight that attacked Snowfall.
I remember being helplessly beaten by him.
In order not to be attacked by such monsters, in the end, strength was needed.
I cleared my throat and opened my mouth to Aaron.
“Aaron, so… … .”
“yes.”
“Aren’t you going to believe in God?”
“… … .”
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“Hmmm.”
Moritz straightened his clothes while standing in front of the mirror. You should get used to it now, but breakfast with the householder was always tense and burdensome.
After looking into the mirror for a long time, he soon moved along with Hendrick, the escort knight.
“Brother Moritz, enjoy your meal.”
“okay.”
After roughly accepting Hendrick’s greeting, he took a deep breath and opened the restaurant door.
“Moritz Battenberg welcomes you.”
Greetings with the utmost courtesy.
He tried to pretend to be calm, but his voice trembled slightly.
“Sit down.”
The voice of the head of the house was heard over the lowered head. It was only then that Moritz straightened his back and saw an unexpected person in his eyes.
‘Richard?’
A worthless fellow who is ashamed to even be called my younger brother.
The ugly guy was sitting next to the head of the household.
‘I heard you came back after an outing, did the head of household call you after a while? But that child… … .’
Moritz pulled out a chair in the dining room and glared at Richard.
I don’t like the fact that he came before me, but he doesn’t even pay attention to himself.
How dare you not even say hello to your brother?
A fire boiled from within, but he endured it with great effort.
Mealtime with Gazoo. It was too bad a place to make a fuss.
“Don’t eat.”
The meal began only after the householder opened his mouth. Richard, who had his eyes fixed on the food, also picked up a fork and knife and began slicing the meat.
In Moritz’s eyes, even that figure felt unremarkable. Richard, who hurriedly devoured it as if possessed, was quite funny.
‘I must have gone out and starved myself.’
Anyway, pathetic guy.
It was time to laugh at Richard to the fullest inwardly.
“father.”
Richard spoke up.
just one word. However, the meaning of that one word was unconventional.
“Oh, father?”
Moritz stepped out without me noticing.
you’re a father Isn’t that guy crazy? How dare you call the head of Battenberg informally. It was unimaginable for Moritz.
I don’t know why, but I can’t call the family head my father. It was like an unwritten rule for the children who inherited Ludwig’s blood.
“Richard. this cheeky… … !”
“Why is that?”
It was Ludwig who interrupted Moritz.
A calm tone, as if nothing was wrong at all. It was Moritz who was getting angry.
“Please allow the use of the small swordsman’s personal gymnasium.”
Either way, Richard calmly brought up his business.
A private gymnasium that was prohibited from being used a long time ago.
he put it in his mouth. With an attitude as if they would allow it, of course.
“hmm… … .”
The family head’s gaze turned to Richard.
‘Ha, it looks like he’s been really upbeat lately.’
Moritz, who was looking at it, laughed. After a few months of training, I can’t see anything.
He expected that the family shareholder would scream.
But what
“I won’t allow it.”
At the unexpected answer that came to his ears, Moritz stopped the knife he was cutting the meat with.
Is it his misunderstanding that the family leader’s tone of voice is very slight, but the feeling that it seems soft?
There was obviously no big difference, but it was not the usual way of speaking toward Richard.
It didn’t end there.
“Yes, I thought the way you thought would work.”
The family head opened her mouth to Richard.
Eyes brimming with curiosity and interest. For Moritz to remember, it was very rare for the householder to make such an expression.
‘What? What is it?’
At the conversation between Gazoo and Richard, Moritz blankly looked at the two in turn.
“I think it would be much easier if there was support.”
Somehow, it seems that there are bones in Richard’s words.
Maybe the Mojiri he knew was right.
It was a big change for someone who was especially afraid of the family head among the brothers.
“Do your best to solve it.”
The conversation ends there.
Even while Moritz was confused, the meal continued.