Translator: Wan ED/PR: Fan
“There is nothing I want right now.”
Lucion replied.
“You mean there is nothing you want to do?”
“No. I’m achieving the things I wanted to do right now.”
At Lucion’s reply, Carson’s eyes grew larger, and then he hastily controlled his expression.
“I wanted to have courage that I could go outside by myself, that I could have meals with my family, that I could do all the things others do, like trips, even if it isn’t far, and live a comfortable life.”
Of course, his standard of ‘comfortable’ was different, because he was a noble.
A quiet and wealthy life others dreamed their entire lives about.
If one were to look at him, it would seem like he already has it, but it was obvious it would immediately crumble like a sand castle.
More healthy.
More sturdy.
He had to accumulate those things.
“If You must ask what I want, I would say I want happiness.”
Lucion spoke of his wish.
It was extremely subjective and broad.
Even so, it was what he wished for.
In the past, it was so distant he couldn’t even dream of it, and he didn’t allow himself to even dare to think of it.
As he now could say those words out loud, he could feel how much closer he was to that happiness than in the past.
“Are you… not happy right now?”
Carson’s eyebrows rose up.
“No. I’m happy right now.”
If only that damn fate that felt like a death penalty didn’t exist.
Lucion showed Carson a smile.
Carson was reassured by that smile and picked up his fork again.
“Okay. That’s the best goal. Happiness. If you want something later, say it at any time. I’ll offer all my strength to help you.”
“Thank You, Hyung-nim.”
***
After finishing the meal, Lucion walked around before the portal operated.
Together with Heint.
‘… I wanted to think a little.’
The words Roberio shouted before he disappeared.
What he heard about the final boss being in the Neavera Kingdom.
What did it mean?
Roberio was a scarecrow, so who was the person with the cross scar and blackened fingernails that was above him?
He wanted to think about this.
Lucion glanced behind him.
Heint was following behind him, seriously focused.
“Ah. Treat me like I’m not there. It’s okay.”
At Lucion’s gaze, Heint smiled with a kindhearted face.
He heard from Carson that Lucion liked to be alone, but because the group called Luminos announced Lucion was their target not too long ago, it wasn’t known when they would attack again.
‘Can’t you be so focused? Hyung-nim is better.’
Both Carson and Heint wanted to be his escort and played rock-paper-scissors, and Heint grabbed a splendid victory.
‘Damn fate.’
Lucion expected Heint to win even before the two played rock-paper-scissors.
[Lord Lucion. Can I move alone for a moment?]
Bethel’s voice was slightly low.
[From the looks of it, we don’t know when we will return to this place again, and there is a person I want to see.]
[Won’t it be better if you don’t see them?]
Russell stopped Bethel.
[Even if unpleasant, you must’ve realized the obvious fact that life will just go on even if they can’t see you and you’re dead.]
[I understand what you want to say. But even so, I want to meet her.]
[If she is a precious person to you, you must not meet her even more so.]
[I know. My voice or presence won’t reach my master-nim. Even so, it’s okay, I just want to say something.]
At Bethel’s earnestness, Lucion stealthily looked at Heint.
Because of the very big leech attached to him, he couldn’t accompany Bethel.
[Thank you for your consideration, Lord Lucion.]
Seeing Lucion worry about something, Bethel said with her voice mixed with quiet laughter.
[I’ll just go alone, I want to calm my mind. I’ll be right back.]
When Lucion nodded, Bethel left right away.
“Is there someone there?”
Heint surveyed the surroundings, as he asked.
Didn’t Lucion nod like he was replying to someone?
Heint has no plans on missing the smallest things as an escort.
“It’s just a habit that I hadn’t gotten rid of yet. You know the rumors about me, correct?”
Lucion replied, turning his head towards Heint.
“… No. That’s not what I meant to ask.”
“It’s better to resolve misunderstandings quickly, correct? Hyung-nim would also know about my past.”
“I… know.”
Heint started to sweat profusely.
He felt like he pressed the wrong button.
“You can think of it just as a joke.”
Only when Lucion smiled, Heint managed to smile with difficulty too.
“Hyung-nim. Is it okay if we go around the market for a moment?”
He said, thinking of Hyum and Latta.
They reacted immediately.
Hyum’s eyes shook, and Latta’s tail was already no different from a helicopter.
However, soon Lucion’s gaze was fixed on his dazzling armor, proving the fact that one was an Imperial Knight.
“I know it’s a bit too much to go to the market in, however the uniform was like this from the beginning.”
At that gaze, Heint frowned and slightly spread his arms.
“I can’t help it.”
[He will draw all of the attention.]
Russell said with a voice mixed with laughter.
“I don’t know, I also brought a cape, should I get it?”
Heint quietly asked.
“Yes. Please do so.”
“Okay. Will do.”
In resignation, Heint took out a cape out of his pocket.
Because the armor itself was broad and large, covered by a cape he was eye-catching in another way — with a small face and a big body.
“… It’s the worst.”
Heint sighed deeply.
Sniff sniff.
The moment they entered the market, Latta’s nose started to move non-stop.
— Soft and sweet smell of cotton candy, the smell that is slightly nose-tickling, um, uh, chicken skewers!
Latta licked her lips.
Seeing animal-shaped cotton candies at the entrance to the market, Latta’s eyes sparkled.
— As expected, it’s cotton candy. Cotton candy! Hihihi. Latta likes the market the most.
“Master-nim. May I go to buy cotton candy?”
Hyum asked earnestly.
“Yeah. Buy as much as you want.”
“Thank you.”
After he bowed his head, he entered the store, lining up at the market together with Latta.
[Isn’t that nice?]
Russell looked at them and giggled.
“Lucion.”
Heint secretly called out to Lucion.
“Yes. Please speak.”
“Did Carson tell you?”
“What do You mean?”
“About the mages’ attack before.”
“Ah, I forgot to say thanks. Thank You. Thanks to Hyung-nim, I was able to stay safe.”
Heint covered his face, embarrassed because of Lucion’s thanks, and said:
“No. It’s my duty as an escort, so it’s natural to protect you, and I didn’t do it for thanks in the first place. Rather, if you didn’t speak up, someone would’ve been injured or died, so I should be thanking you instead.”
Heint let go of his hand and slightly bowed his head, and then raised it.
“Thank you.”
“There is no need for You to bow Your head to me.”
“I’m getting really suspicious if you’re truly Carson’s dongsaeng.”
Each time he looked at the humble and gentle Lucion, he was shocked by how different he was from Carson.
“Anyway, did Carson still not tell you?’
“Yes. I haven’t heard anything important yet.”
At Heint’s suspicious words, Lucion mouth turned dry for no reason.
‘Is the talking about the fact that Luminos declared me a target?’
“Then it’s nothing. It’s fine, so don’t worry. I and Carson will handle it.”
Heint urgently do a damage control and shut his mouth.
In the current situation there was nothing for Carson and Heint to worry about but Luminos’ war declaration.
Lucion finally noticed that Carson and Haint were hiding it from him, because they worried he might recall the time when he was kidnapped to the enemy country.
‘Then I should pretend not to know.’
Lucion observed Hyum and Latta, who received the cotton candies with bright smiles.
He thought about stopping by a weapons store for a moment.
Hyum couldn’t keep using his bare hands, so he was thinking of buying him at least some brass knuckles.
“Lucion. I have been pondering over something.”
Suddenly, Heint spoke up and said something out of the ordinary.
“What do You mean?”
“My Light is strangely reacting to you. At first, I thought it was just it, but as I continued to walk, I felt a racing ‘thud thud’ and my Light reacted to you.”
“The Light… reacts?”
Light reacted when it met Darkness.
Even though he knew that, Lucion asked.
[… What?]
Russell opened his eyes wide at those abrupt words.
[It can’t be. Darkness hasn’t moved, so Light wouldn’t be able to notice Darkness.]
‘Is it all because of that forsaken red thread?’
Lucion quietly tightened and opened his hands while waiting for Heint to continue.
“Do you perhaps have items related to Light?”
At Heint’s following question, Lucion swallowed a sigh of relief, and replied.
“Yes. I have one.”
Lucion took out the bracelet he got from Tella.
“My friend, Young Lady Tella, gave me this bracelet.”
Afraid he might have to return it to its original owner, Lucion emphasized that it was a gift.
Heint examined the bracelet, and at last smiled like he was relieved.
“Okay. I thought it was somewhat strange. Light reacts when it discovers a relic or an item with Light. There is no way that you’re a warlock, so I thought you perhaps manifested Light.”
[… That guy’s a bit strange? Even if there is a relic or item with Light, there wouldn’t be such a strong reaction, right?]
Russell showed doubts.
At those words, Lucion felt a chill down his spine and cold sweat formed at his nape.
“I’m done now, so quickly put it away.”
When Lucion’s complexion turned white, Heint urged him to put away the bracelet.
‘There is no way that he is already developing the ability to chase Darkness, right?’
Lucion secretly touched his tingling hand.
Light chasing Darkness.
Heint was the only one in the world to have that power of Light.
‘He would obtain that ability in the second half of the novel.’
Lucion calmly changed the subject.
“Is it possible to manifest it late?”
“I’m the very case of that. You see, it happened when I was about 15.”
Heint pointed at himself and didn’t say anything else.
He was probably trying not to give Lucion vain hope that he could also manifest it late.
‘It manifested late…? Heint was like that, so can I not be like this?’
Lucion’s eyes sparkled for a moment, and then he spoke up.
“I wish to stop by a weapons shop.”
“Are the swords I gave you insufficient?”
“No. I plan to buy one for my valet Hyum.”
“You’re a good master.”
The corners of Heint’s mouth rose into a pleased smile.
“Hyum. Follow me.”
“Understood.”
Hyum responded to Lucion’s voice and approached him.
In that short moment, Hyum’s hands were full of food.
How did Latta’s mouth get smeared with traces of food again?
‘They look happy, so that’s fine.’
Lucion smiled and headed to a weapons shop.
***
“Choose the weapon you would like to use.”
Lucion told Hyum.
“The weapon I would like to use?”
Hyum glanced at his fists.
Until now, he had nothing but his fists as weapons, so he had no idea what he should choose.
[Let’s see. For Hyum to be usable… how sturdy would it have to be?]
Russell wandered around the weapon shop, looking for a weapon suitable for Hyum to use.
He seemed to mainly look at great swords.
“Hyum, you’re strong, right?”
Heint asked.
“Yes. I’m strong.”
Hyum said, putting strength into his voice.
“Looks like you were born with good muscles? Give me your hand for a moment.”
Heint stretched out his hand.
Hyum looked at Lucion.
“How much strength should I use?”
“As much as you can.”
At Lucion’s reply, Hyum was at a loss as to what to do.
Heint wasn’t an enemy, so there was no reason to break his hand.
“Is it really okay…? I may crush it.”
“Oh. I guess you’re confident?”
Heint smirked at Hyum’s vigor.
He liked that vigor.
“Okay, give it a try.”
Heint waved his outstretched hand.
*~*~*
Translator’s note: Someone’s hand is about to be crushed…
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