Episode 25.
Before returning, Jacob was never such a shy person. For some reason, I felt fortunate.
Before returning, he was a man with blunt emotions, probably because he lost his parents at a young age, but that’s not the case now.
“Jacob, long time no see.”
“I was stubborn with Sir Dale because I had something to say to the young master.”
Jacob looked at Dale. Dale nodded.
“Thank you very much!”
Jacob bends down until his head touches the floor. I couldn’t help but panic.
Did I have something to thank Jacob for?
“I heard from Sir Dale. It’s because of you that we came to Cheki Village, and it’s because of you that we saved our village from goblins.”
“ah···.”
Of course, it was a trip for Jacob. But it wasn’t something that deserved such appreciation. For those who don’t know about my return, it’s just a coincidence.
“It was a coincidence…”
“no. Even if it was just that coincidence, something big could have happened to our village.”
Well, if I hadn’t gone, that place would have been a disaster.
“All the villagers say this. If the Bocchan hadn’t visited the village…”
Jacob shook his head, not wanting to even think about it.
“For now, I’ll accept your thanks. But I have a question.”
“Ask me anything.”
“How did you become Captain Ort’s squire?”
Ever since I heard about Jacob from Dale, I was curious. How did he hear it in the eyes of the strict leader Ort?
Before returning, Jacob was clearly an office worker, not a knight. But this time it was a knight.
How can I resist this curiosity?
What kind of genius did Jacob have that caught Director Ort’s eyes?
“Tell me your story, Jacob.”
Jacob, unable to overcome my expectations, opened his mouth and told me the story.
Even though I refused each time, it was becoming more and more certain that I would rejoin the successor race. If this is the case, you will enter the contest again.
That’s not all.
“Is there no way.”
I just thought about re-entering the successor competition.
And you’re doing it on purpose.
But obviously I won’t be able to do it roughly.
“Because the mission in the most tolerable successor race is for Young Ji-min.”
You can’t harm innocent people. Then there is only one way.
“run away···.”
I wanted to leave this as a last resort.
What should I do? However, there is no alternative that comes to mind other than running away.
“run away···.”
I should.
“I have to leave a letter.”
I’m just thinking of writing a letter asking me not to look for it.
You could just write that you will come back around the time the successor is decided.
“I have to send a separate letter to Tessiar’s mother.”
After a few conversations, the relationship is going back like the old days. Tessiar’s mother would be very sad if she ran away during this time.
If you write down the words that you will come secretly from time to time, Tessiar’s mother will be relieved.
“Then now…”
Packed up. It wasn’t much of a burden. Just enough luggage to travel lightly. The rest can be bought from the runaway.
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Now I have decided where to runaway. And I remembered what Professor Azar said during the lecture.
– If you’re going to be a mercenary, it’s best to do it in a free city. There is no other place to find mercenaries than Free City.
“The one farthest away from Roto Kingdom…”
On the continent, there are 2 strong 4 out of 2 weak countries.
The two rivers are the Mycenae Empire and the Natearden Empire.
The quadruple is the Kingdom of Loto, the Kingdom of Bannon, the Kingdom of Polkuni, and the Holy Empire of Epia.
2 Yak is the Kingdom of Porti and the Kingdom of Pam.
There were 8 countries in total. And with the exception of these 8 countries, what remained were free cities.
“This would be nice.”
Jordan Free City.
It was the largest of many free cities. It was also good in terms of location.
Based on the Mycenae Empire, the left side is the Kingdom of Loto, and the right side is the Free City that was begging.
“It’s far from Roto Kingdom, so you won’t be able to find me.”
In addition, there was even the Natearden Empire near Jordan Free City.
“If there is a large country nearby, there will be a lot of mercenary work.”
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Now that the runaway has been decided, all that remains is the letter. I started writing letters to my family.
***
Milia, who came to her senses, realized that her head had become clearer, unlike in the past. And he realized that he had come to the infirmary before he knew it.
“Why am I here?”
It was the moment Millia got up on the bed and was about to leave.
clap.
The repulsive force from the arm and the sound of chains colliding. He found that his arms were chained to the bed.
“what’s this? Why am I tied up?”
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No matter how much Milia tried to remember why she was tied up, she couldn’t remember.
“Is anyone there?”
It was clear that someone was guarding Milia outside the infirmary. Millia noticed that and called someone.
Someone’s true identity was a knight. A face that even Millia knew well. It was Dale.
“Dale, why am I tied up here?”
“You don’t remember?”
Milia was getting more and more nervous. My curiosity about what had happened only grew.
“I don’t remember.”
“You have assimilated with the demons.”
“what···?”
It was a story so out of the blue that Milia wondered if she had heard it correctly.
“Me with the demons? Fairytale? how?”
“Yeah, I don’t know. But Master Suhar stopped the girl from trying to assimilate with the demons.”
Milia felt like hearing the name Suhar for the first time in a while. Milia thought about Suhar.
“Suhar…”
The person Millia wanted to kill was Suhar. In fact, he even put in an assassination request.
However, Milia’s hatred for Suhar disappeared. Rather, he did not understand what he had done so far.
“What the hell is this all about…”
It was Millia who thought about what had happened to her. He tried to kill Dave’s brother, and even asked Suhar to assassinate him. And I don’t remember, but the fairy tale with the demons.
This is completely incomprehensible to Millia now.
“The master said the necklace was the problem.”
“necklace···?”
He thought of the necklace he wore every time. Medlock necklace.
“Who gave it to you…?”
I thought about it, but nothing came to mind. It was present from a certain moment, and it was a necklace that Millia had lost without her knowledge.
“I can’t organize my thoughts at all.”
One thing was certain. That Suhar saved Milia. That much was certain.
“I have to say thank you first.”
In any case, Milia felt much more at ease as the hatred she harbored in her heart had disappeared.
“Sister Milia!”
“…Suhar?”
There was Suhar at the window of the medical unit. Suhar asked Milia.
“How did you get the necklace?”
“I don’t remember that either. I think it just happened at some point. Rather, what happened to me?”
“Listen well…”
Even after hearing Suhar’s story, Milia couldn’t understand. It’s because the demons haven’t been seen in this land for a long time.
Still, I had no choice but to believe Suhar’s story. It was because Millia herself had done many things that could be called evil deeds while wearing the necklace.
Milia also felt sorry for her exclusive maid, Leah.
“thank you. for stopping me.”
“Other people don’t believe in you yet, but since I explained it to you, you’ll be fine soon.”
After Suhar left, Milia, who was left alone, went back to sleep. Unlike before, I was able to sleep much more comfortably thanks to my clear mind.
***
I came to the freedom city that I was afraid of. It took a long time, but it was worth it.
“Kuh, it’s definitely worth saying that the mercenary’s sanctuary is a free city.”
There were many lightly armed people. Most of them would be doing mercenary work.
Before leaving the kingdom, I retrieved all the money I had entrusted to me. I was very anxious about the large amount of money in my hand, but fortunately it arrived without any problems.
“First, I’ll have to make an ID.”
Usually, identification can be dealt with with a mercenary certificate. However, I needed an ID to make a mercenary card.
And I can’t use my ID right now. It becomes like shouting to the family, please come and catch me.
Then there is no point in running away. The meaning of me stabbing the security guard to the back end disappears.
“For sure···.”
He said there is a place where you can create a new identity. In the case of a free city where people often come and go like this, there were even more.
“You can find out in the back alley.”
It was not a simple reason to do business in the back alley.
There will be knapsacks in the back alleys, and most knapsacks know what’s going on behind the scenes.
For that reason, I looked for a back alley where a knave might be.
“Hey there!”
someone shouted. I didn’t think he was calling me.
“Hey, you with blonde hair.”
I looked around. no blonde hair
are you calling me
“Are you sure you called me?”
I turned around and saw four men standing, pointing at me and smiling. I could tell just by looking at it.
‘It’s a knave.’
Gangsters heading to the back alleys asking me to follow them.
The feeling that things were easily solved made me laugh without knowing it.
The back alleys we arrived at after following the gangsters were shady.
There was noticeably a lot of trash, and there was no light.
“You’re stupid to follow me obediently.”
“I mean.”
I was a little embarrassed because the gangsters were talking. Soon, a rogue took out a dagger from his bosom.
“You see this? Not one person has been affected by this.”
Wow… It was a knave that you would only see in a real novel.
The title of the novel is [Knight and Princess].
A princess who secretly left the royal family was caught by a gangster. And a knight who secretly followed the princess appeared.
It was something a gangster would say when aiming a sword at a knight trying to save a princess.
“Give everything you have and leave.”
I felt like I was in the middle of the day, but it’s a good situation for me.
“What if you don’t like it?”
“Then, there is nothing you can do. One more victim for this guy.”
That sounds funny. And there was something uncomfortable from before.
“Then why do you keep talking nonsense?”
“Of course I am older than you.”
uh. Do you know how old I am?
Oh, come to think of it, I’ve returned and I’m 15 years old.
Why are you still fifteen?
It feels like years have passed since I returned.
‘I’ve been mistaken because I’ve risen a lot in a short while.’
“Keuheup, no matter how young the opponent looks, it’s not half-hearted!”
“You… can’t judge the situation?”
The gangster waved a dagger and threatened me.
It was just an act that seemed funny to me.
“Can’t you see I’m wearing a knife?”
I thought there was no need to bring two knives. So right now, he was holding only the exorcism sword.
“Do you think you can become a knight?”
Usually, even an expert beginner can become a knight. It will be only the end though.
It seems to the gangsters that I am not even a beginner sword expert.
“What are you going to do with that self-defense sword? Blond, life is a game!”
practice. Okay, I have to show you that life is real.
I was going to end it simply with my fists, but I’m going to use a sword.
‘I’ll have to sever the whole head with a sword.’
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No, I thought of something better.
I quietly drew my sword.
seureung-
A sword being pulled out with a bloody sound. The gangsters also seemed a little nervous.
“Blonde, you drew your sword. I can’t go back anymore, I’ll give you another chance. Leave the money and get out.”
Did you even get scared?
I smiled and said kindly.
“I will give you a chance too. I won’t cut you if you tell me who’s dealing behind the scenes.”