31 – Childhood Friend Hero’s Journey (4) – Thief
Raina told the guard that she wanted to meet Mark.
The guard followed Laina’s words and guided her to the place where Mark was.
That’s how the two head to prison.
In the meantime, Raina asked the guard about Mark.
“Do you know how a man named Mark is doing in prison?”
He was a mark who might be recruited into the hero’s party from now on.
For Raina, who doesn’t know what kind of person Mark is, information is essential.
I don’t think there’s anyone more capable of giving that information than the guards here.
Raina listened closely to her and waited for her answer.
“Hmm… I’d rate it a bit like that… But he’s just a pretty nice, conciliatory prisoner.”
And the prisoner answered Laina’s question.
Not knowing why Rina was asking this question, she just answered honestly.
“Compared to other prisoners, he doesn’t make a fuss.”
Of course, the prisoners in the dungeon tend to become very nervous when they are in this stuffy place.
From that point of view, the guards felt that Mark was a very exemplary prisoner who had never done anything wrong.
“Hmm… I see.”
Hearing her words, Raina nodded her head.
Certainly, when I met him for a week, the man named Mark was a very impressive man both outwardly and personally.
There is no doubt about this.
Of course, that doesn’t mean I’m going to evaluate a man named Marc based on these words, but I’ll meet him and evaluate him in person.
Still, it was clear that her words had some added value to her.
While thinking so, the guard and Raina continued to walk out into the dungeon.
After a while, Raina was finally able to reach the prison cell where Mark was being held.
“Here it is… Hero.”
“You worked hard. It’s good to go.”
“Yes…!”
Once we arrived, the guard seemed to be aware of it and let it go.
I quickly left this place, and only the hero, Raina, stood in front of Mark’s solitary cell.
‘Should we meet now?’
Now it was time to go to the interview.
After Rina took a few deep breaths, she opened the prison door.
“Umm… Who is it?”
She and she were able to face Mark.
A man who looks like an ordinary uncle. He was meditating quietly, then opened his eyes when he felt a presence.
Then, looking at Raina, the true identity of the human figure, she tilted her head.
“Hero, this is Laina. It’s been a while. Mark.”
And seeing that mark, Raina greeted her.
“Hmm…”
“Why is that?”
“No… I never thought you’d come for me.”
“Well, I didn’t expect to come here either.”
There was no choice but to flow an awkward airflow between the two facing each other.
Again, these two had only met for about a week at a warrior party.
Of course, we never had a proper conversation with each other.
It wasn’t like we knew each other from the start or that kind of relationship.
At least, it was never the time to come and visit the prison like this.
“I have a lot to ask…But can I ask one before we start?”
So at this moment, Marc had a lot of questions about Raina.
Why did he come looking for him, what is he looking for, and so on.
I had so many questions.
First of all, there was one most important thing.
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“Yes, you are.”
“Why are you a warrior?”
That was why Alan was not a hero.
It was something Laina said briefly, but there was no way Marc would miss it.
To him, the existence of Allan was quite important.
Where did the hero Alan, who had locked himself up, go and why did the hero Rina exist?
“I became a warrior because I was more suitable. I also received the warrior’s blessing.”
“So Alan is no longer a hero?”
“Yes.”
Rina answered that question simply and truthfully.
“Hmm… That’s right. Alan is not a hero…”
Hearing that, Mark still couldn’t understand, but he nodded his head.
I couldn’t understand it, but maybe it’s really true?
If true, it was quite surprising to him in the dungeon that Alan was not a hero.
‘This could be…?’
So wait, Marc couldn’t help but think of a sinister plan.
Alan is not a hero now, but this woman is a hero.
In this situation, she came up with such a hopeful plan that if she coaxed this woman well, she wouldn’t be able to release herself.
He imagined himself plotting a rebellion against the empire he had failed.
‘Ehh… No. There’s no way that’s possible.’
However, she soon gave up.
It was only a momentary delusion.
If you think about it, it doesn’t matter whether Alan is a hero or not.
Anyway, the current hero, Raina, must be Alan’s fiancée.
Mark didn’t know that either.
Rainah will definitely be on Alan’s side. She
She has no reason to release herself from here.
‘The reason he came to see me in the first place is probably to execute me.’
And why she came this way.
She had a hunch that she wouldn’t be very good.
She could have planned a rebellion and sent her lianas to kill herself.
Thinking of that, Marc had no choice but to give up hope.
Just as he was giving up hope, he heard an unexpected story.
“So what’s the purpose of visiting me?”
“I came because I wanted to join the warrior party.”
“Huh…? What does that mean?”
“I’m the only one in the warrior’s party right now. So Mark, I want to put you in the warrior’s party.”
For some reason, Marc sensed that the story was going strangely.
Why does he want to put himself in the warrior’s party?
I couldn’t quite understand it…
“Is that what Alan meant?”
“No. It’s my will.”
“What do you mean…? Aren’t you Alan’s fiancee?”
“It’s been a long time since we broke up.”
“The engagement broke up? Is that true?”
“Yes, so it has nothing to do with him.”
I soon found out why.
Anyway, it was clear that something had happened between Alan and Raina.
So now, Raina was trying to put herself in the hero’s party.
‘What the hell is going on?’
This situation made absolutely no sense to Marc.
Alan and Raina broke up?
So Rina is trying to put herself in her warrior party?
The story Laina told was in a direction he never expected.
‘Maybe it’s an opportunity?’
Realizing that things were going very strangely, Marc started to accelerate his head quite quickly.
He had such an idea that if he took advantage of this situation, he might be able to get himself released.
If he recruits himself into the hero’s party like this now, he can of course be pardoned.
This was such a great opportunity for him.
‘No… It might be a trap.’
But at the same time, there was also anxiety.
With Alan plotting everything behind the scenes, he also thought that something might be done to him.
But, that’s not going to happen.
Thinking logically, more weight was placed on opportunities rather than pitfalls.
‘No matter how much I think about it, there’s no reason to set up a trap.’
There was no reason for him to sell a trap after he had imprisoned himself like this.
Because Alan wouldn’t be unaware that he’d become a man with no political power if left alone.
So it seems that a woman named Rina is really trying to make herself a member of the hero’s party…
I had to check first.
“Did you say Raina? Do you know why I am imprisoned here?”
“I heard she committed embezzlement? Is there another reason?”
“No… It’s not.”
As expected, Raina told Alan what she was and why she was imprisoned like this. She didn’t seem to hear.
Raina didn’t know about the incident where she tried to assassinate the emperor.
That’s why she was trying to recruit herself into the party.
“Whoop whoop…”
Everything started to fit.
From Marc’s point of view, he was given a great opportunity.
He was tricked by Allan and ended up in prison, but now he has another chance.
This time, assassinate the emperor with words, and he himself becomes emperor …!
Mark was grateful that he could carry out that purpose.
Because of that, a smile never stopped on his lips.
“Why are you laughing?”
“No… Honestly, how can you not be glad you can get out of this dungeon?”
“Well… I guess.”
“Okay…! Do it! Let’s go to the warrior party. Let’s do our best for the world.”
Marc accepted Laina’s proposal with a sinister plan.
“Okay. You will be pardoned starting today.”
Of course, Raina had no idea of Mark’s thoughts.
She thinks he’s laughing just because he can get out of prison.
She was delighted that she had a good power.
“Anyway, thank you, Marc.”
“I’m asking you to take good care of me. Hero, Rina.”
That’s how Raina put Mark in the hero’s party.
Rina shaking hands to commemorate the party.
Marc accepted the handshake, and the two smiled.
The fault was that one side had a very sinister smile, but…
‘Okay…! I saved one party member for now.’
Rina is satisfied with the current situation.
From her point of view, who doesn’t know anything, she found a competent party member in an instant.
It was a very good start.
But I still couldn’t be relieved.
Because there were only two of us now.
There are still many party members to gather.
‘I’ll have to recruit the second party member as well.’
Because of that, I continued to think about which party member to save this time.
‘As expected, she’s the only one, right?’
Just in time, there was one suitable person.
“Mer, Miner’s sister.”
Like Marc, Alan imprisoned a woman.
Before Miner, it was Mer, who was originally a thief of the warrior party.