Eleanor’s expression twisted at Justitia’s question.

It could have happened. Yes, that was to be expected.

But should I have said it now? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little more time?

One day. No, not even a day.

Not even a day had passed since Justitia opened her eyes.

But isn’t it too harsh to make such a decision already?

Right after he opened his eyes, he was swayed by his emotions and only said harsh words.

I didn’t even ask for proper regards. There are so many regrets left behind.

“… … .”

But Eleanor did not put it into words.

Saying that now would just be foolish. So she… … .

“Can I think about it for a bit?”

The moment of choice was postponed. Acting like running away.

“yes… … .”

However, Justitia could only nod as she looked at Eleanor’s determined eyes.

It was an act of contemplation, not of running away.

“Then see you later. sister!”

Eleanor bowed her head once and then left.

Left alone, Justitia put her chin on her chin and muttered quietly.

“Eat and go… … . How are you going to serve three people by yourself?”

It was at this point that he could see the three servings of food approaching him.

“Then I will join you.”

Oz, who had arrived around the same time as the meal was served, took his seat naturally. Justitia looked at Oz blankly and then smiled and said,

“Eavesdropping is hardly commendable. Mr. Oz.”

“Then why didn’t you stop it beforehand? You should have known.”

“Because I thought you deserved to hear it too.”

“… … .”

Oz didn’t answer. All he did was sit back and roll his portion of pasta with a fork.

Seeing that, Justitia giggled and said with a much softer expression.

“Is it okay if I don’t go to Noah? You must be thinking about it now.”

“If it were Noah, he would do well on his own.”

Oz concentrated on eating as if he would not mind.

And Justitia smiled and provoked Oz, as if she was being playful at Oz’s resolute appearance.

“Ho! Do you think you are confident? If Noah says he will follow me, what are you going to do?”

“Does that matter? I believe in Eleanor. If it’s you that Eleanor believes in. Yes, he must be someone you can trust.”

“… … That statement is a bit catchy. I am impressed.”

Justitia, who had a playful expression on her face, scratched her head as if she had just eaten a blow.

A kind of expression of trust, saying that even if Eleanor follows her, it doesn’t matter because she believes in her.

Oz’s composure came from that trust that seemed natural.

“Hmm, hmm. That’s why you are eating in such a comfortable way.”

“Well, there is that too… … . Because I wanted to talk to Mr. Justitia separately at least once.”

“Hmm, that sounds like you’re interested in me, but it won’t be a problem if I understand you that way, right?”

“… … .”

Oz nodded his head with a puzzled look on his face.

It’s a bit nuanced, but isn’t it wrong?

“Mr. Oz… … . Umm, since this is inconvenient, can I call you comfortably?”

“I see.”

“Then shall we ask a straight-forward question? Does Oz need information about me?”

“Yes.”

Justitia patted the plate with her fork and complained.

I wish I had said no, even if it was just empty words.

Justitia pursed her lips.

“Of course, I also have my own personal curiosity.”

“What about personal curiosity? If there is anything you want to know about this older sister, I will teach you something in particular.”

“… … .”

Oz breaks into a cold sweat as he recalls Eleanor at Justitia’s strangely arrogant behavior.

I knew it from past experience.

This conversation is tough.

“You said you were related to Noah. So, are you from Chrysos?”

“That’s going around and asking about Noah. If that’s all, it’s disappointing.”

“Just the first question.”

Justitia narrowed her eyes as if it were not interesting, but Oz didn’t care and continued to ask questions.

“Well, yes.”

“Then have you ever heard of a ‘key’?”

“… … Another question related to Eleanor. Maybe I’ll get pissed off soon? Do you know what will happen if I get angry?”

“I do not know?”

“Break it.”

“… … .”

Oz could feel keenly that the two of them were clearly related from what he had just said.

There is no doubt about that already.

“Well, that’s right. The answer to that question would be ‘yes’. Would you like to ask the next question about me?”

“Then where did the key come from? ‘Heros’. Are you related to that family?”

“… … .”

Justitia immediately got up and grabbed Oz by the collar.

A distance closer by one step.

Even so, Justitia said at Oz’s expression, which did not change.

“If I take action here and now, won’t you be able to think of nothing but me?”

“I’ve been sitting here thinking only of you.”

“oh… … . That, that line catches me more than I thought. hmm, hmm”

Justitia staggered back to her seat, holding back Oz’s resolute words.

She smiled and ran her hair through her hair to see if she felt better.

It was the same as Eleanor in feeling relieved even with a simple word.

“To conclude… … okay. I wonder why you have powers similar to those of the key.”

“Um… … . Something is different from what I thought.”

Justitia pouted her lips while twisting her hair with her fingers for no reason. It’s definitely true that it’s a topic about her. But something is different from what she expected.

Justitia let out a deep sigh and answered Oz’s question.

“That’s because our ancestors were born from the key. It is the so-called offspring of incarnation. So wouldn’t it be strange if I inherited some of that power?”

“… … .”

Oz tilted his head at Justitia’s light words, and after a while he realized the meaning of the words and spoke with a serious expression.

“Born from a key… … ?”

The power of [severance] possessed by the [Key of Understanding] and the power of [severance] possessed by Justitia. The power was quite similar, if not as strong as the key.

I thought maybe it was an ability that was manifested when a part of the key fell off, just like the key to [Myungwang].

However, for the offspring born from the key itself, it wouldn’t be strange if the power was inherited as it was.

Even if there is only one key, there are many beings derived from that key.

“Whoa, that expression is kind of cute. It feels like perfection has been broken… … . This is really unbearable.”

Despite Justitia’s prank, Oz couldn’t bear to laugh.

An incarnation born from a key.

The meaning of the word is too many to count. There were so many of them that, on the contrary, I couldn’t understand them.

but only one. If there is anything you can be sure of.

“Does the key have a will?”

A key is not simply an object level.

“then… … !”

“Let’s stop talking about that topic. It’s no fun and I don’t want to talk about it anymore.”

“… … .”

Justitia was smiling softly, but Oz could see that it meant a roundabout refusal. More than this is unreasonable.

If you try to pry it out, he won’t answer, and your relationship will only get worse.

“Yes… … ok Then we move on to another topic.”

“Yeah, I’d like you to ask me about my favorite food or clothes, for example.”

“Do you like blue?”

“yes!”

“Then the next question.”

“… … yes?”

isn’t it too short?

Compared to the previous topic, Justitia was taken aback by Oz’s blatantly indifferent attitude.

“Aren’t you tired?”

“… … .”

However, Justitia’s bewilderment was blown away in an instant when the next question continued. No, it would be more accurate to say that my head has turned white.

“Are you having a hard time?”

“You’ve suffered from curses in the past, and haven’t you lost your stamina because you’ve been sleeping for the past few days?”

“Yes… … . are you okay. I’m a warrior, so there’s no problem with that.”

“Then what about the mind? Don’t you feel anxious or tired?”

Justitia narrowed her eyes and tried to figure out the intention of the question.

Was it a question she needed to ask, even though she wanted a light topic?

Oz’s expression is relatively serious to say the right thing.

“Hey, what’s the point of your question?”

“There is no specific intention. Even if you break up with us, would you like to stay with us until the middle?”

“that’s… … right. Since this is the end of the border, it is inevitable that the directions of movement will overlap.”

“Then I will accompany you, so there’s nothing particularly strange about asking about your physical condition, right?”

“That too… … . right.”

Justitia affirmed Oz’s calm words, but thought it was somehow strange.

There is no hidden meaning behind the question. that wouldn’t be a lie

It is at the level of trivial trivial things that have continued from a heavy topic. But why is it so awkward?

“If I stretch out in the middle, when danger approaches… … .”

“Even if it’s not particularly dangerous, shouldn’t it stretch out?”

“… … .”

Justitia was able to realize only after Oz said nothing. It was really nothing, just small talk.

However, the target was only himself. Yes, it was just a simple consideration.

But that care.

To her who is on the side of the weak.

To the hero Justitia Heros.

It was so awkward.

“hahahaha… … . You are caring.”

It wasn’t that there wasn’t anything.

Caring doesn’t discriminate between people. But isn’t that different from case to case?

The consideration she received from people who would have seen her as an ordinary girl.

The consideration of those who perceive her as a near-perfect superhuman.

There is a big difference.

No one tells a skilled swordsman who can cut a rock with a sword to handle it carefully because the sword is dangerous.

it’s the same as that

She seems to be the weakling to be protected by Oz now.

‘Well, it’s strange, but… … . I don’t feel bad.’

I almost fell in love with it.

Relatively sincere this time.

Just like that, Justitia stuck out her tongue and was perplexed.

Oz changed the subject again.

“This is another story, but each person has their own role.”

“… … yes?”

Justitia couldn’t understand Oz’s sudden words.

“So there was no need to overdo it, was it?”

“… … .”

Justitia realized.

She is being scolded by a boy younger than herself.

It was a voice about the unreasonable journey that moved toward Chrysos this time.

“Even if you’re a hero, you don’t have to be considerate of everything and make concessions.”

“… … .”

The heavy topic is over.

The story that followed was light and trivial topics and simple regards.

And there was no way that the admonition that followed from such a topic would have any weight.

That’s just a complaint.

‘Oh, but this is really… … .’

But with Justitia, it was different.

Although the tone was light, the words seemed to pierce her heart.

consideration and concession.

It was an inseparable word for her who lived as a warrior.

But the other side says it’s not necessary. In that way, you are considerate and concessive to yourself.

At first glance, this is a contradiction in behavior.

But it felt a little different to her.

She is a warrior who has lived a life of consideration and concession to countless others.

What should I call a person who cares for and yields to her?

“Oh, I really can’t stand this.”

The warrior’s warrior.

The prince in the fairy tale I saw in my dream appeared much more wonderful than that in reality.

Justitia immediately got up and went to Oz’s side.

Hold on tight like that.

This time, even though he was sober, he moved with the feeling of a dream.

But then… … .

“I got the answer!!”

bang!

Eleanor appeared, smashing the door of the restaurant spectacularly.

“Mom, mom… … .”

Justitia immediately put down Oz’s collar and opened the distance.

It was a dangerous moment.

This time, I almost went crazy with no excuses.

Justitia managed her expression as much as possible and turned around. I saw Eleanor’s confident expression.

“sister! Thank you for your kind words, but I also have to go back to Skientia.”

“Hmm, hmm… … . Can you tell me why?”

“If I work with my sister, my goal will surely be achieved quickly. But. There is one thing missing.”

“What is lacking?”

Justitia agonized as she tapped her lips with her index finger.

What is it? Of course, both options will have their own pros and cons.

However, if Eleanor was speaking confidently like that, it might have a pretty big flaw.

“My sister is amazing. They are warriors and even pretty.”

“Well, that makes sense.”

The two are quite similar.

That vast self-consciousness is like that.

“But, sister. So it won’t work.”

“why?”

“If I follow my sister, I can only be a maid.”

And that vast self-consciousness fades the meaning of either side.

Eleanor wanted to be like the sun shining herself, not like the moon reflecting the light.

“I want to be the main character. No, it should be. If you can’t even become a protagonist, how can you become a king who receives the people of all people?”

“… … That’s right, I was short-tempered.”

Justitia stroked Eleanor’s hair as if she was proud of her.

“If that is the basis for the decision made after careful consideration, it’s a little bit… … .”

At least, if it wasn’t decided with a moment of emotion, that’s it.

After all, isn’t what she says right?

The king is the one who must lead, not be led.

With her help, the goal could be achieved, but Eleanor’s own growth would not be there.

“Noah. You will surely be able to become a wonderful king.”

“It is natural.”

Eleanor, who had been feeling down lately because of various things, regained her energy. No, it could shine brighter than before.

“Hmm, what would that be?”

Oz nodded lightly.

Justitia stuck her tongue out as she saw Oz like that.

got hit

He knew Noah would make this choice after all.

I had a high understanding of her.

of course… … .

“But why did you break the wall?”

“Yeah… … .”

“Because that one looks cool?”

“That’s it.”

Not as much as her.

Justitia was satisfied with that and smiled.

For her, who has made many concessions while living as a warrior, today is rare.

It was a day in which I gained far more than I gave by conceding.

“No, well, yes. taste. It’s good. But who will pay for this?”

“teacher! I love you.”

“It’s a really light confession of love.”

“Are you saying you don’t understand my sincerity? too much! As a consolation money, please pay this compensation instead of me! Aren’t you noble?”

“No, that’s what I wanted to say before, but you are royalty.”

Justitia smiled softly as she listened to the conversation between the two.

Eleanor was telling the truth. However, he was hiding his sincerity by wrapping it in a playful tone.

It was a relatively active act, but there is still a feeling of shame.

‘Well, I wouldn’t know if it was before, but I don’t think I need to point out that.’

Justitia smiled as she saw Eleanor’s fresh form of love. It was definitely the same gentle smile as before… … .

‘Then, if you’re still in that state the next time we meet… … ‘

It also resembled the expression of a beast looking at its prey somewhere.

‘once. Should I steal it?’

For the first time, there was something she didn’t want to give.

she is a warrior A person who was born as a good child and lived a good life.

But just this once.

Wouldn’t it be okay to be a bit mischievous, a bad kid?