Reborn as the Hero’s Daughter! Time to Become the Hero Once More! Chapter 396

What Did you say?

I felt my breath stop at Gadius sudden claim. Its been a while since I started living near him, but couldnt rember ever doing anything that could get busted.

Since you are not denying it, I suppose it is the truth.

How did you realize it?

It was in the letter. Maxwell asked to take care of you.

I rember seeing Gadius reading the letter just before we departed yesterday. Now that I think about it, he did act strange back then.

So that letter was from Maxwell

That damn old man has gone and done it. Im gonna tear his beard off the next ti we et!

That makes even anxious so please spare him from that. Rather than that Hey, Reid. Just how should I react to this?

What?

I asked back, unsure how to respond to Gadiuss perplexed reaction. Seeing my confusion, he sighed and took out a bottle of alcohol. Then he took a tumbler from the shelf and filled it.

I I think of you as a friend. Enough that, if I had to choose between you people and my hotown, I would abandon it and take your side.

Im happy to hear that.

And for that very reason, your death brought regret that would not disappear no matter how much I lanted it. So, seeing you before my eyes now brings an honest joy.

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Gadius was not a talkative man. So him opening up to like this honestly made happy, but it also felt awkward.

For that sa reason, Gadius took the alcohol cup and downed it in one go.

But I am also angry at you now. Cortina aside, even Lyell and Maria mourned your death, you know? And even little Finia.

I know that painfully well.

Then, why do you not reveal yourself?

Gadius stared right through , his gaze mixed with anger.

I could understand where he was coming from. But I couldnt agree with his opinion.

Then, what about you?

Gadius lost his words, and instead focused on filling his now empty cup. After pondering for so ti, he once again faced .

Then what about Cortina? She was overjoyed to find out that you revived and is looking forward to eting you now. You cannot keep this up forever, you realize?

Well, yeah

When are you going to tell her?

No way I will.

What?

At the very least, for now. Lyell and Maria think of as their own daughter. Thats partly true, but I dont plan to reveal myself for as long as they live. I will keep on being their daughter until then.

But do you not pity Cortina? She is as dear a friend to as you are.

I know that.

I knew how stubborn and a strong sense of duty he had since my previous life. He felt that he had a big debt towards Cortina for getting killed.

They had reconciled, but the debt did not disappear. Of course, I wasnt bothered by my death, but he still hadnt co to terms with it in his heart.

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Little Finia would also be pitiable at this rate.

I realize that too. But both Cortina and Finia are from races with long lifespans. Lyell and Maria would most likely pass away first.

I wonder about that.

Huh?

Gadius gave a nostalgic look after hearing my claim. He gave a light sigh and continued with a faint smile.

I see that your nature to be inattentive to details is still with you even in this lifeti.

Just say it clearly, will you?

The white girl that is guarding you Did you forget that self-proclaid goddess provided them with life-extending dicine?

Oh.

Now that I think about it, Whitey did give so dicine to save Lyell and Maria from growing old. Due to that, they have grown even stronger than they were during their golden days, and it also gave a lot of trouble.

Maxwells estimation was that it doubled the lifespan at most, but that is still a long ti.

Kh I overlooked that.

Finia would be fine, but Cortina would have started growing old by then. Do you plan to make her wait that long?

No, well

He looked at in exasperation as I agonized, and once again downed his cup.

Pah. Well, I suppose that is who you are. I want you to open up to them as fast as possible, but since Maxwell asked to help you in his letter, I will respect your wishes.

That would save . But yeah, help so Cortina, Finia, Lyell and Maria dont find it out.

Okay. But leaving that aside.

What now?

His gentle smile was gone, replaced by one full of mischievousness. That expression added a strange charm to his stern dwarven face.

Your battle style seems to have changed quite a bit since you reincarnated. Will you let see it for a bit?

With those words, he slamd one of his log-like arms down.