089. Interlude (1)

visor!

The half-cut knife landed on the cave floor.

Zeke felt his face grow stiff.

‘Whoa, but I’m glad these guys ended up with George.’

In the meantime, he said that he had an uncomfortable body that prevented him from being able to eat as much as he wanted.

It was funny that he had raised all kinds of complaints, but Zeke accepted it with a willing heart.

It was through this incident that I realized how big a role the control of the body was playing in controlling the instincts.

And a belated realization of reality that came.

Sieg was able to look back on his actions during that time with a calm eye.

‘Oh shit’

Is it a side effect of putting up with it for too long?

‘Oh shit!’

Even on the Dave continent, it wasn’t this far.

Of course, it was similar to not being able to distinguish between enemies and allies when wielding a sword.

After one battle, he was at least sane!

Well, if he was in that state all the time, there would be no way Zeke would be called a hero on the Dave continent.

Rather, he must have been cursed at as a bastard worse than the devil.

‘Ah Shivaal!!’

No matter how well you look at the words you’ve said so far, it’s a middle school student full of bravado with a black flame dragon on his left hand.

tight. I closed my eyes and shook my hands. Dark history plays clearly in my head.

[I’ve been patient for so long… … . A desert without a drop of water… … . ]

‘What a desert without a drop of water.’

[ … … It must be seawater that only makes you thirsty even if you drink it… … . ]

‘stop… … .’

[ Serena. Perhaps… … . You don’t like Justia? Shall I kill them all? ]

‘That, stop it.’

[Uhyo clothes www!!!! ]

‘please. just die!! You bastard!’

No, this too is an escape from reality.

ha

A deep sigh escapes from the depths of your chest.

The most troubling situation is none other than now.

In front of Serena and her family, the Joheiden family, they made a big fuss.

‘Uh, um… … . It seems that Serena’s mind has also risen… … . Look at that little thing… … . You must have seen the bone in the butt… … ?’

In addition, Zeke knew well how he looked when his eyes turned.

‘Splitting the room like a madman… … . oh shit What do we do. Is Yoheiden the end now… … ?’

Joheiden’s mansion. One of the best rooms.

It’s been a long time since Zeke couldn’t live without that cozy luxury bed.

Tears cover my eyes as I try to say goodbye to that dearly loved room.

‘I guess… … . It must be hard to stay attached… … ?’

Even if you think about it in many ways, it’s a situation that makes you shake your head.

Before coming here, I had a very good relationship with a guy called Sedan.

Even if he was Serena’s father, he wouldn’t let such a suspicious guy be by his daughter’s side.

What kind of father would have a man who was insane, even dangerous, by the side of his precious daughter!

‘ah… … . Chew. That’s why I didn’t want to hold a knife in my hand!’

He felt resentful of the bandit boss who calmed him down and put a knife in his hand.

Anyway, water already spilled.

It was time to become independent from the warm embrace of Joheiden, but

On the way to the end, I had to do it right as much as I could.

It wasn’t what Zeke wanted either to be with Joheiden at all.

Zeke turned his head and met the Duke’s eyes.

Startle. Shaking his body, he hugged Serena tightly.

yes. This is the expression I saw a lot in Dave Continent.

Zeke felt a bit sad, but spoke to him first.

“Hello. I’m Zeke Kleiman. I’m currently the swordsmanship instructor at Ramieli Academy.”

“……That, yes. Bar, nice to meet you. I am the head of the Johaiden duchy. My name is Purna Joheiden.

After all, it should be like the great nobility of the empire.

The duke quickly calms down his fearful face at first and is greeted.

And the attitude of respecting the opponent without putting authority first.

Zeke could rate him highly.

‘As expected, Serena’s father. But why does my son do that?’

nod

Zeke modestly lowered his head.

“No. The ducal family of Joheiden is a family that wears silver that I can’t erase. Please stop talking about it.”

Even as Zeke spoke, he had a strange feeling.

I knew I would say respectful words and bow my head in front of adults, but

Because he did not tolerate self-deprecating remarks

It was expected that this time, as if an allergic reaction had occurred, it would stop suddenly.

However, contrary to expectations, the words came out very naturally, as if honey had been applied to his mouth.

‘Did the restrictions become a little lighter after breaking it once?’

In any case, it was a good thing in the current situation.

It was because I was able to make a good impression on the Yoheiden family even a little more after we parted ways.

“Ah, it’s too late to say thank you. Thank you so much for saving me. And my daughter also owes her life. It’s a shame that she didn’t know about me too. You’re worthy of being called the benefactor of Joheiden.”

“Of course it should have been done.”

“There are countless people who can’t do the obvious. Then you’d call them all cowards.”

hmm?

Zeke tilted his head slightly.

‘I feel like I’m testing something?’

“Oh, that’s not it. I took this job because it was something I could do in my own line. If I thought it was difficult in my judgment, I would have found another way. It’s not courage, it’s bravery.”

A look of admiration appeared on the Duke’s face.

Then he looked at his daughter in his arms, then at Zeke again, and said with a firm face.

“Hey… have you lost your memory…?”

“!”

Zeke opened his eyes wide at those words and unconsciously looked at Serena.

Serena bowed her head in shock.

“Kyo, Instructor, I’m sorry! That…… Ho, I was talking to myself, and I didn’t know it! I told Instructor’s secret without consulting!”

“I apologize on your behalf. Serena probably didn’t intentionally reveal a secret you wanted to hide.”

Sieg could clearly see that the current situation was a test for the duke.

A diary that you can really keep by your daughter’s side.

Bondi, he was Zeke who extremely hated those who arbitrarily tested him, but this time was an exception.

Rather, he looks like an adult.

‘Even if you see that, do you listen to Serena’s words first… … .’

He was a really good father.

In any case, the answer was fixed.

“No. It’s okay. However, I didn’t expect the duke to listen. I’m not offended, so please pick up the apologies as well.”

“Umm. That’s right. I was indifferent. But… do you know what they are doing…?”

“Yes, they are the Lost Hope.”

“……How could you who lost your memory…?”

oh. fuck. Cancel being a good father.

Pretending to be thinking of his daughter, he dug a trap.

this human. is a noble

‘Dirty tricks!’

In times like these, what is needed is improvisation! I had to quickly turn the subject over there.

“That’s right… I lost my memory… but somehow the memories of those people are vivid… I knew as soon as I saw their faces… that they were very terrible and wicked followers of the Demon Lord…”

“……As expected, the enemy.”

‘Yeah?’

The Duke of Yoheiden who takes care of himself.

Zeke tried to nod quickly, but shook his head thinking that it would be good to take a tempo break here.

“Well… I don’t know… But, strangely… As soon as I saw these guys, my anger boiled over and my head heated up. We have to inflict as much pain on them as possible. I think I was thinking…”

“Um…. As expected, the work in Hygma Forest must have been your fault…. I couldn’t forgive those who were collecting sacrifices under Lost Hope’s orders.”

‘Yeah? Did you?’

I had no idea that they were collecting sacrifices.

Zeke nodded once.

“Who else knows who these guys are?”

“Recently, there was a similar incident. I tried to kidnap Iriel Justia of the Justia family, so I stopped it.”

Zeke decided to tell the proper truth here.

The duke seemed to believe him now, but he’ll investigate after all.

Justia. When the name came out of Zeke’s mouth, the duke frowned.

“Justia?”

“Yes…….”

“Tsk, that’s too bad. I wish I had just let him die.”

“I’m sorry. I’m an instructor. Among the students in my class is Iriel Justia.”

Zeke dismissed it with a determined expression.

‘Oh, Iza… … . Isn’t he a really nice young man?’

The Duke of Yoheiden, who had a conversation with Zeke, was quite surprised inside.

No matter how much I listened to Serena’s words, my first impression was that she was insane.

Also, it was suspicious that a person with amnesia spoke as if he knew warlocks well.

However, looking at it now, isn’t it the attitude of a very good and moderate nobleman?

He knows how to moderately bend himself and his thoughts are set right.

His swordsmanship skills are not only talent, but also show how much pain he endured while training.

The fearful image at first was gradually changing in a good direction.

However, I couldn’t be sure on my own, so I provoked and tested even the part that might be his rebellion.

What came back was an answer that even the duke himself, who was a duke in the aristocratic world, could admire.

‘Is it because it’s an instructor’s job, so I can embrace Yoheiden and Justia?’

Rather, if he had chosen Joheiden in that question, he might have been disappointed.

After all, it means that he is a criminal who bows his head in front of power.

It was then.

“Serena! Father!”

A deep voice echoed through the cave.

A saloon covered in sweat came into the cave.

and the look in his eyes.

Serena shivering in a sea of blood and her bloody father hugging her as if to protect her.

A dark-haired man standing in front of him with an expressionless face.

“You damn bastard!!! You dare my father!!!”

He shouted, his eyes wide open.

Zeke frowned.

‘That bastard. no eye color You can see the bodies here. It’s the one I saved, no matter who sees it.’

Sedan immediately drew his sword and charged at Zeke.

“I’m dying!!!!!”

Zeke looked at him and slightly closed his eyes.

‘Well, the knife won’t be able to reach my body anyway, so I’ll have to pretend that I’m being moderately punished. This is your chance. I can definitely stick to Joheiden!’

But Serena jumped out of the duke’s arms.

“Brother!!!!!!!”

Then, grabbing Sedan’s arm with the sword extended, he carried it on his back and slammed it to the ground.

Kwaaang!!!!

“……My daughter…?”

The Duke of Yoheiden, who was watching this, had no choice but to think again.

As for whether it’s really okay to leave Serena to this person.