I Was a Sword When I Reincarnated Chapter 395 - Reaction to Story

Chapter 395 - Reaction to Story

It’s been 10 minutes since Elsa left to tell Diaz and Aurel about Fran's arrival.

Finally, we went to the guild master's office. Inside, we found two elderly n drinking tea.

One of them looked like he resembled a nobleman; his grey hair, neatly combed back, as well as everything else about him, indicated that despite his age he didn’t forget about his appearance.

The other person was a similarly grey-haired, sturdy elderly man.

From the way his large muscles showed through the haori, it was clear that he never stopped training. His gaze was piercing and heavy, just like a mafia leader.

“Oh, Fran! Long ti no see.” (Diaz)

“Lady Fran, so you ca to Ulmutt after all.” (Aurel)

Their smiles were completely different: Diaz had a radiant, warm smile, while Aurel of the White Dog race had more of a smug grin.

Both of them t Kiara when she was still living in Ulmutt, and so had decided to search for her when she went missing.

“Fran! It's so good that you are ca back!” (???)

“Doll, is talking?” (Fran)

On the table where the two n were sitting, there was sothing that looked like a doll, no more than 20 centitres in height. The doll had a human figure, but it was clearly crafted very skilfully, like the finest figurines from my ho world.

And then a voice ca from her. However, I had heard that voice before.

“This voice… Rumina?” (Fran)

“Yes. At the mont, she is inside this doll.” (Diaz)

Even though I thought that the Dungeon Lord was unable leave the dungeon, it seems like there are a few workarounds. On that note, the doll really did look like Rumina.

“What are you doing here?” (Fran)

“I’m discussing issues related to the managent of the dungeon.” (Rumina)

Why are all three of the city rulers, Diaz, Aurel and Rumina, present? And we arrived at such a surprisingly convenient mont. Nevertheless, we need to inform the people in this room about Kiara.

“What’s wrong?” (Rumina)

“Nn. I ca to Diaz with a report on behalf of the guild.” (Fran)

“Oh, is that so?” (Diaz)

“Nn.” (Fran)

“Well, young lady, regarding the report…” (Aurel)

“Did you learn of Kiara’s whereabouts?” (Rumina)

“Yeah. I t her.” (Fran)

Aurel and Rumina imdiately reacted with surprise to Fran's words,

“Oh!” (Rumina)

“Really?!” (Aurel)

“So what happened.” (Diaz)

Diaz got down to business when Fran’s face didn’t lighten up. Diaz and Aurel sensed this and corrected their sitting postures. Rumina, although in doll form, seems to have changed her expression to a more serious one.

Diaz could tell that Aurel didn’t intend to hide what the assignnt relating to Kiara was about, and it seems that he didn’t mind that everyone present heard the report.

“Kiara was in the Beast-Kin Country.” (Fran)

“I see, as I expected.” (Diaz)

“How is she?” (Aurel)

“Is she alright? Did she evolve?” (Rumina)

“We t with Kiara in the Beast-Kin Country’s Capital…” (Fran)

Fran told them everything that happened after eting Kiara, all of the events, battles, and struggles. Diaz, Aurel and Rumina listened very closely to what she was saying.

They couldn’t hide their happiness when Fran talked about when she t Kiara, the battles with the army of demonic beasts, and about how Kiara ca to her aid.

Of course, she didn't say everything. There was a lot that was worth keeping secret; both about Alistair and myself. Surely, experienced people like Diaz and the others should have realized that Fran had sothing to hide. However, they shouldn’t doubt what Fran was saying.

Despite their emotions, they all listened attentively to what Fran was saying.

But when the report approached the event of trip to the dungeon, their faces imdiately darkened. From Fran’s tone alone, they knew that so kind of misfortune was about to happen.

By the ti Fran finished the report with Kiara's death, none of them were remotely excited.

“Kiara…” (Diaz)

Diaz jumped from the couch with emotion, but imdiately fell back on it, as if he lost all his energy, and sighed loudly with a blank look. He sat there, motionless. But it was evident that his hands were reddened to the very tips of his fingers from the strength with which he had been holding them together in front of him.

“I see… she hadn't changed at all… even up until the end…” (Aurel)

Aurel was in a similar state. Hanging his head, he wiped away his tears and sniffed. Nonetheless, he perfectly understood why everything happened like this. After all, he was just like her, a battle-obsessed warrior.

Rumina held on tighter than the others. However, for so reason, she seed even happy.

“I see she managed to evolve. And as a Heavenly Black Tiger…” (Rumina)

Rumina probably understood Kiara better than anyone else. Instead of feeling sad about her death, she was glad that Kiara managed to spend her final years in happiness, achieving evolution, and erging victorious from battle.

Soon, there was silence in the room, and then Aurel slowly raised his head and said:

“Young Lady… You said that Kiara smiled in the last monts of her life?” (Aurel)

“Nn.” (Fran)

“Then, in your opinion, was it a sincere smile?” (Aurel)

“Of course.” (Fran)

“I see… Then it's fine.” (Aurel)

It seems that he was having a hard ti accepting the news of the death of his girlfriend, whom he had been searching for for many years. I heard Aurel whisper to himself over and over again.

“…Zelosried…”

Diaz muttered the word in a choked voice. Despite his restraint, I could understand all the rage he put into that word. Even though there was no emotion on his face, it made him look even more terrifying.

“Diaz, Kiara told not to do stupid things trying to avenge her.” (Fran)

“I see. So revenge for her is stupidity. Is that how you watched the veteran's death? I would like to understand how you can be satisfied with the death of soone who is close to you…” (Diaz)

The head of the guild understood that not everyone wanted to leave it like this.

“But still, I… I cannot accept this news as calmly as you do. Perhaps this is because I am a human being, but as long as this dirty, low, hated enemy continues to live sowhere, I will not give up on my revenge.” (Diaz)

Diaz's words sounded subdued, but I saw a dark fire in his eyes. I don’t know what he’s going to do, but he will certainly never forget the na of Zelosried.

But realizing that he would be troubling Fran if he continued to say such things, he imdiately changed his tone to a friendlier one.

“By the way, I thought that Kiara had a hard ti in the Beast-Kin Country. So she still lived happily. This alone makes quite happy.” (Diaz)

Even without a the Principle of Truth, I knew that this wasn’t what he really thought, but I didn’t want to point it out. After all, no matter what Fran says, Diaz will not be honest.

“Of course, it would be nice if she was alive, but… This is just the essence of ti. It's not new to to hear that one of my friends died, without even knowing about it…” (Diaz)

“Gha-ha-ha-ha! You are right, Diaz. On the contrary, consider that Fran was present at the death of Kiara in our place. You should be grateful to her!” (Aurel)

“Perhaps you are right. Furthermore, she helped to show what it takes for the Black Cat-kin to evolve. We are all grateful to her for that.” (Rumina)

While the three of them were ultimately unable to figure out how to respond to the news of Kiara’s death, Fran was delighted.

Because Fran had both love and respect for Kiara. And she was glad that there was soone to tell her story to. It was new for Fran to tell such a long story, and her hands were even a bit tired from the many gestures she used to tell her story.