Chapter 76: The Reformation of the Silver Wolf Tribe
I woke up to an unusual sound and soft feeling on my arm.
It seed that it was already morning, after I confird the surroundings. When I slowly turned to my side, there was Emilia, who was sleeping with an innocent face while hugging my arm.
Emilia hadn’t woken up yet, but whether she was unconscious or not, she was happily wagging her tail. The identity of that unusual sound was the sound of her wagging tail hitting the blanket.
Looking at the height of the sun from the window, it looked like I woke up later than usual. I would have gotten up earlier, if it was the usual circumstances; but, apparently, I was still tired from fighting yesterday. It was natural to get tired from continuous mana exhaustion and repeated recovery.
And since Emilia was also got over her past and fought the monster, it seed that she was sleeping deeper than .
Although she was sleeping, she was rubbing her cheek on my arm several tis, while sleep talking.
“Sirius…-sama…” (Emilia)
Even so… Emilia seed really happy.
When I used the other hand to stroke Emilia’s head, she was happily snuggling and started sniffing.
“Hehehe…” (Emilia)
“…Are you awake?” (Sirius)
“…You got .” (Emilia)
Emilia opened her eyes when I pointed her out, but she didn’t leave my arm. She was smiling while looking at my face, and she started to hug my arm tighter.
“My dream has co true. I am glad… I am very happy.” (Emilia)
She finally left my arm, brought her body closer and started chewing my shoulder. She did it many tis yesterday… I had been chewed many tis and the sensation was getting dull, but Emilia didn’t seem to have had enough.
“I am really happy with your feelings, but I want you to stop, because the blood may co out soon.” (Sirius)
“I’m sorry. But I’m just happy and I can’t stop. I will lick you if blood cos out, so just a bit more…” (Emilia)
Emilia started biting my shoulder again after saying that. I thought she was done, but… in such a situation, I thought of sothing that was different from biting one’s shoulder.
“Emilia, look here.” (Sirius)
“Aah…” (Emilia)
I put my hands on Emilia’s cheeks and turned her around, and then I kissed her.
Emilia was smiling as if she was lting when I separate from her face… and she started biting my shoulder again.
“In the end, it’s a biting, huh…?” (Sirius)
“I love it…” (Emilia)
At last… blood ca out.
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Later, I had, sohow, managed to persuade Emilia, who didn’t want to be separated from . When we went outside, Reus and Garve were already awake and they were discussing sothing in the settlent’s square. Since Reus was swinging his fists, it looked like he was being taught sothing.
By the way, Reus was fine and he didn’t get injured from yesterday’s battle, but Garve, who continuously unleashed his killer technique, had the bones of his left hand slightly fractured. Fortunately, it didn’t reach to a point where he needed treatnt from my regenerative ability or Reese’s. He would heal up after he wrapped the hand with a bandage and took so rest.
“Aah, good morning, Aniki, Nee-chan.” (Reus)
“Ooh. Is it you guys? Good…” (Garve)
“Good morning.” (Sirius)
“Uhehe… Good morning, Reus, Ojii-chan.” (Emilia)
While we were greeting in the morning, Garve was the only one who was at a loss for words. Well… it was understandable, when looking at his granddaughter.
Emilia was blushing and she was hiding behind because she seed to be happy while wagging her tail.
“No… no way, did you…?” (Garve)
“Ooh! Nee-chan is really in a good mood.” (Reus)
“Of course. That’s because Sirius-sama… hehehe.”(Emilia)
The Silver Wolf tribe was sensitive to odor, and it could be clearly understood, when looking at Emilia’s condition.
Garve was at a loss for words when he thought what had happened, but Reus was as usual. Well, in Reus’ case, I didn’t think that he understood what happened.
Since Hokuto, who had kept watch yesterday, got closer, I stroked his head. In the anti, Emilia and Garve were looking at each other with serious faces.
“I have no reason to say this, but… is that alright?” (Garve)
“Yes. I am with Sirius-sama. That is the best happiness.” (Emilia)
“Is that so? too, if that is the man… I have no complaints. Sa goes to Felios and Rona, I also want you to live the way you want.” (Garve)
“Yes!” (Emilia)
When I noticed, it seed that I had gained Garve’s trust to the point that he believed in his grandchildren. But, I also had to say this least once.
I stopped stroking Hokuto, stood in front of Garve and bowed.
“Although it’s late, I am going to take care your grandchild. I will surely make her happy.” (Sirius)
“Aah… I leave it to you. But, if you make her cry, I might hit you. Engrave that in your heart.” (Garve)
“I leave it to you at that ti.” (Sirius)
“It’s alright, Ojii-chan. If Sirius-sama ever makes cry, it will only be happy tears… ehehe.” (Emilia)
“Hmm… Congratulations.” (Garve)
Emilia was more pleased with my declaration. She hugged my arm with an ecstatic expression, while wagging her tail. Garve had a bitter smile, but blessed us obediently, and Reus was also happy, since he was clapping.
“Hehe, that’s great Nee-chan. Aniki is really close to beco my real Aniki.” (Reus)
“You’re too fast, Reus. I will be Sirius-sama’s attendant until the end. But, when it cos to children, how many…?” (Emilia)
“Haa… you guys are going way too fast. By the way, is Reese still sleeping?” (Sirius)
“Reese-ane is making breakfast in that house. Look.” (Reus)
“Breakfast is ready!” (Reese)
When I turned around, Reese ca out from another house, the one I was sleeping in before, and she was calling us. So, we decided to go to that house and had so breakfast.
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“Anyhow, I will decide the plan from now on.” (Sirius)
While eating breakfast prepared by Reese, I decided to discuss the upcoming plans.
There was nothing much to say, I think. The enemy of the Silver Wolf tribe, which was the biggest problem, had been defeated, and the surrounding monsters were already cleaned out by Hokuto.
Later, should we build the graves for those who lived in this settlent?
“I was saying that we wanted to build graves, but how many people lived in this settlent?” (Sirius)
“There was not even one hundred people here. However, since most of the bones and remaining items are gone, I am planning to build one big grave at the back of the settlent.” (Garve)
“After that, I will inscribe the nas that I can recall. Aniki, once the stone is prepared, I want to borrow that knife.” (Reus)
My mithril knife would certainly make it easy to carve the nas on a rock, but this wasn’t a grave anymore. It was a morial monunt. Well, I left it to them to call it whatever they liked, but were the siblings alright with building such a big grave?
“I want to ask at least once, don’t you want to revive this settlent and live here again?” (Sirius)
“I can’t exactly say no, but I think the reconstruction would be difficult, after all. We are the only survivors, but we can’t stay here.” (Emilia)
“Yeah, our place is by Aniki’s side. Besides, the enemy has been defeated, and it is enough to build a grave for Tou-chan and Kaa-chan.” (Reus)
“I guess so. There is no way we can afford to send our people out of the settlent. I think it is good enough if I make a grave for my son and friends and mourn them.” (Garve)
No matter how much power he had, it looked like he understood that it was different from reconstructing the settlent.
If that’s the case, you have to work hard from now on. Since the parents of the siblings were included in the mourning of nearly one hundred people, we ought to make a good one that suits them.
As we easily decided the plan, Reese, who was looking at us, opened her mouth.
“By the way… how long does Emilia want to do that?” (Reese)
“Eh?” (Emilia)
Emilia kept feeding the al during the conversation and was very good at it. Since Emilia would be depressed if I openly refused her, I completely gave up and let her did what she wanted.
If it was about giving als with her hands or chopsticks, she had done it many tis, but this ti, she ended it with drinks. She made drink in perfect unison with my breathing, it was almost like drinking with my own hands. In other words… I hadn’t touched the al nor drinks since breakfast had started. It was the mont when the capability of Emilia, as an attendant, woke up to its limits.
Reese was a bit surprised at Emilia, who looked happy every ti I ate a bit, but I had a feeling that she was jealous.
“Sorry, Reese. Now, I can’t help myself from taking care of Sirius-sama.” (Emilia)
“Quit it already. But, I guess it can’t be help for today. Because Emilia’s dream has finally co true.” (Reese)
“Thank you very much, Reese. So, Reese too… here you go, I will give you a drink.” (Emilia)
“I-I don’t really… eh!? That’s amazing!” (Reese)
This was the first ti Emilia t Reese since breakfast, and Reese blessed her and hit her shoulder while smiling. I couldn’t feel anything like a bad mood from the condition of these two. The female team seed to be on good terms, after all.
The mont I extended my hand for the al, since Emilia was focusing on Reese…
“Sirius-sama, please open your mouth.” (Emilia)
“…Thank you.” (Sirius)
Although Emilia was certainly facing Reese, she noticed and, since she presented the dish to my mouth, I ate it.
Reese was just like when I looked at her, she was a bit embarrassed when being fed by Emilia’s hand.
“It is not bad, but… even Senia didn’t do it like this.” (Reese)
“There is no gap in Erina-san’s education in terms of taking care of others!” (Emilia)
“You’re the best, Nee-chan!” (Reus)
“Jealous, huh… no, what did you say about !?” (Emilia)
Such a chaotic breakfast continued…
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After breakfast, we started our work to build the graves… no, the morial monunt.
First, we cleaned up a part of the settlent. Next, a rock was finely cut by Reus’ sword, and shaped it into a big stone. Afterwards, they carved the na of each person who lived in the settlent with my knife.
Although Emilia and Reus took turns carving the nas, it would take ti for nearly one hundred of them, so we decided to take a break and prepared for lunch.
We were working separately, the male team went to procure the ingredients, while the female team was responsible for cooking.
We were divided into two teams, since Emilia and Reese were in a situation that they wanted to talk with only them, but it would be unlikely that there would be a fight from the air. Maybe, it was because of yesterday’s report?
And then, we went to a nearby river to catch so river fish. By the way, Hokuto had a role of delivering them to Emilia and Reese once the fish had been gathered.
“… Alright, it’s the fifth. It is good that the fish easily bite.”(Reus)
“There is another way of catching fish.” (Sirius)
I grabbed a thick branch and made [String] into a fishing line. An instant, a fishing rod was made and I went fishing. And Reus was training while catching the fish with his hands farther down the stream. By the way, the thod used by the Silver Wolf tribe was to thrust out, as if using a harpoon.
Since Garve was injured, he was resting, while faintly looking at my fishing.
“…It’s been a long ti since I spent ti leisurely.” (Garve)
“It’s because the enemy has been defeated. That is why it’s also necessary to relax.” (Sirius)
Ever since he heard that this settlent was attacked, it appeared that Garve had continued to spend his days restlessly. Occasionally, there were tis when he couldn’t sleep because he dreamt of himself quarrelling with his son.
However, once Garve confird the devastation of the settlent with his own eyes, he, who had avenge him, had his restless heart calm down. It would be natural to feel relieved.
“I guess so. And what’s left behind is this…” (Garve)
Garve took out the mithril Tekkou, which he’d brought, and started to maintain it with a dry cloth. It wasn’t the left hand Tekkou that Garve’s equipped with, but the right-handed Tekkou.
This Tekkou was what Reus found in the cave, where that monster made its bed.
Since there were strong bones and tals laying around, maybe the monster regurgitated it. The fact that this Tekkou was there was evidence that Reus’ father was eaten by that monster.
Although the Tekkou that was handed over to his son returned to Garve… the harsh fact was that he seed to feel lonely, while continuously maintaining it.
“What are you saying? You have more important things that remain, right?” (Sirius)
“I guess so. I still have my grandchildren…” (Garve)
When Garve looked to the side, the appearance of Reus entering the river and trying to catch a fish could be seen, and the eyes he was looking at the sight with were gentle.
But… Garve should have seen the figure of Reus as a Cursed Child. What does he think about that?
“Well, now you must know about Reus being a cursed child, right? Would that be alright with the law?” (Sirius)
“The law… is it? I was convinced by a child nad Reese at that ti, but… to be honest, I am still hesitant.” (Garve)
At that ti… Garve was stunned when he saw the transford Reus, but Reese ca from the side and gave him a slap.
[What are you doing!? Your grandchildren are fighting really hard!] (Reese)
[B-but…] (Garve)
[Is it because he is a Cursed Child!? Even if his appearance changed, Reus is still your grandchild! Although Reus is fighting, you, as his family mber, what are you doing!?] (Reese)
“His appearance had certainly changed, but there is no mistake that he is my grandchild. But… I forgot about it at that ti and fought, but as the head of the Silver Wolf tribe, I can’t completely accept it myself. After all, I have taken the life of a Cursed Child in the past.” (Garve)
In the past, Garve killed an adult who beca a Cursed Child. He was the head at that ti and it seed he was the strongest person, but… when he handled soone who was from the sa tribe as him, he seed to have tasted a feeling that was similar to tearing his body apart.
Even so, why did the Silver Wolf tribe have such a rule? Therefore, I asked Garve, since he might know the reason.
“…There is a story in our legend. A long ti ago, there was a certain Silver Wolf tribesman who beca a Cursed Child and turned rampant. That person didn’t only massacre the Silver Wolf tribesn, but also other races.” (Garve)
Massacre… it sounded exaggerated, but I was also convinced, in a sense.
When Reus transford, his physical ability jumped out, but he beca unusually aroused and aggressive. It was a guess of mine, after watching him for years, but it might be easier to observe the dormant instincts whenever he transford.
If the legend was true, perhaps the man who enjoyed killing might have beco a Cursed Child.
“I see. Garve believed it… no, since you believed it, you had to take care of it with your own hands.” (Sirius)
“At first, I didn’t believe it at all. But, the person who beca a Cursed Child had forgotten about and attacked his surroundings, and he was about to put his hands on a nearby child. I had to believe it against my will, and… I killed him as the head of the settlent.” (Garve)
He believed the legend by forcing himself. What a painful role.
“…Did Sirius raise Reus, knowing that he was a Cursed Child? Maybe… If the adult Reus transford, what would you do when he becos a man who kills people?” (Garve)
“I see… First of all, I will listen to his reason. I am not going to say not to kill people, but I am not going to say anything if I can consent to his reasoning. But, if Reus becos a murderer just like Garve says…” (Sirius)
I had no qualification to say this, since I have also killed people. But, if Reus did it just for the pleasure…
“I will kill him. Since I have trained and raised Reus, that would be normal, right?” (Sirius)
“Is that so?” (Garve)
Garve lonely muttered when he heard those words. It looked like he gave up when he thought about sothing in the long term, but I still had sothing to say.
“However, that is a last resort. It would be fine if I don’t raise Reus to be like that. Look at him, does he look like a man who enjoys killing?” (Sirius)
When we turned our lines-of-sight, Reus had raised a big fish that he caught high in the air and showed it to us. The expression looked very funny, it was an innocent smile that hadn’t changed since he was a child.
“He can control himself even if he transforms. You saw that yesterday, right?” (Sirius)
“…Aah.” (Garve)
“I have decided to raise Reus to be a fine man. For example, if he goes rampant, I will accept the responsibility to stop him, even if I have to kill him.” (Sirius)
Of course, it would be pointless with feelings alone, the strength must match it.
I never skip training in order to not be defeated by Reus, and I would deal with him like a parent, so that I could gain his trust. I wasn’t forcing myself because it was my nature and consciousness.
“Well… although I said a lot of things, the value and ideas are different between Garve and . I had such feelings to the bitter end, but have you got the answer?” (Sirius)
“Aah, yes… it’s good enough.” (Garve)
When Garve, who had a slightly refreshing expression, turned sideways, there was Reus, who caught a fish, running towards our direction.
“Aniki! Jii-chan! I got a big one!” (Reus)
The fish caught by Reus was big and he needed to hold it with both hands. Although he was proudly showing off the catch, Garve shook his head with loosened cheeks.
“That’s still a small one. I’ve caught a bigger one, you know?” (Garve)
“Really!? Alright, I will catch a bigger fish than Jii-chan!” (Reus)
Garve’s eyes, who saw Reus go back to the river again after putting the fish down, was like an old man who was gently watching his grandchild. With this, he was probably able to relieve the stress, I quietly had a smile because of that.
“By the way, haven’t we got enough fish already? That big guy is enough for several people.” (Garve)
“It’s too little. If it involves these children, they will eat them in the blink of an eye. So, I leave it to you, Hokuto.” (Sirius)
“Woof!” (Hokuto)
I put the fish that was caught by Reus in a basket, which Hokuto held, and I watched him gallantly walk away. Even if there would be more fish, there won’t be any problems if we turned them into dried fish and preserved foods.
Whether Garve was convinced with my words, he resud maintaining the Tekkou, and I also resud fishing.
A quiet ti was spent just like that, where the only sound was the river and the sound of polishing a Tekkou could be heard.
And when the fishing rod shook, I stopped after catching my tenth fish. I rubbed my shoulders to loosen the muscle stiffness.
Although there was no more pain, I felt that Emilia had bit a little too much and the sensation of my shoulder was dull. It might be temporary, but it couldn’t be helped, since I had to massage my shoulder several tis, and Garve was looking at with a bitter smile.
“Heh… how was it? A female Silver Wolf is passionate, right?” (Garve)
“She was too passionate, until I bled. Well… I am happy with that honest behavior, though.” (Sirius)
“My wife was also like that. That girl doesn’t seem to lose to her.” Garve)
Apparently, Garve also had a similar situation in the past.
To a person who knew the sa pain… we silently shook our heads, and then, Reus caught another fish and ca towards us.
“How about this, Jii-chan!?” (Reus)
“Hahaha, it’s still small.” (Garve)
“Dang it!” (Reus)
The ti of food procurent was spent with heartwarming banter.
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Later… after we finished lunch, the three Silver Wolf-kin continued carving the nas on the tombstone while I was cooking on an instant cooktop made by combining stones.
The fish that weren’t used for lunch were treated and dried. Reese, who was next to , was stewing and helping with the fish broth. She didn’t try to match eyes with at all, ever since I ca back from fishing.
Since her face colored red, as if she was embarrassed, without a doubt, it was caused by the talk between the two females… and, by judging from the situation, it wouldn’t have done any good if I listened to them, so I left them be.
After the preparations were finished, next was to cook our dinner. And then, Reese started to shyly talk to .
“Uhmm… Sirius-san. You and Emilia… have beco lovers, right?” (Reese)
“That was my plan, but how about her?” (Sirius)
“It is as what I have expected. I heard from Emilia earlier, but she said that she was an attendant until the end. Although she would choose that position if she beca a lover, it would be strange for her to stick to being an attendant.” (Reese)
Emilia was happy to beco my lover, but she said that she wanted to take care of as an attendant, so she declared to the surroundings that she would be an attendant until the end.
Perhaps, it might be because of Erina’s influence. Since Erina said to Emilia that she devoted herself as an attendant, she also properly told her about the joys of being an attendant.
“ too… soday… as a lover…” (Reese)
It seed that Reese muttered it unconsciously, she held her mouth as her face turned red, but I clearly heard her.
She didn’t fall in love like Emilia, whom I rescued from despair, but she fell in love like a normal girl. So, her feelings of love were slowly developing as she beca tempted by Emilia, but… she might have gotten impatient because of the current situation.
“There is no need to rush, Reese. But… since Reese has heard from Emilia, will you be fine with ?” (Sirius)
“A…If not, I would not have followed you so far.” (Reese)
“Is that so? I’m happy. If it’s about Reese, I…” (Sirius)
“Please, wait a minute.” (Reese)
I wanted to tell Reese my feelings again, but she interrupted , while shaking her head.
“I’m happy, but please only look at Emilia today. Because it was a dream that she talked about many tis since she t you…” (Reese)
As she said that, she was smiling like a saint who had blessed her best friend from the bottom of her heart. Although she, herself, said that she was a fake Saintess, it would not feel weird to call her a Saintess when she held that kind of tolerance.
When I thought about it, it would have been rude if I confessed my feeling like I did to Emilia. So, for today, let’s just hold these feelings in and consent to what Reese had said.
“Besides… it is still within my limit, but if more than that…” (Reese)
Reese was probably rembering about kissing my cheek in front of the cave, she was facing downwards with a reddened face. Although she was proactively calling it a blessing of a Saintess, it seed that was the limit for the current Reese.
“Understood. Anyhow, please proceed through it slowly, according to Reese’s pace. Because, I’ll be waiting.” (Sirius)
“Eh!? Y-yes. Please… wait for .” (Reese)
If it would take too much ti, I had planned to ‘attack’ from here… but let’s stop for now.
As Reese grasped my hand, instead of my sleeve, she showed a smile with dyed cheeks, and I also smiled back.
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Before the evening ca, they finally finished carving the nas on the tombstone.
The morial monunt was completed with the details of the disaster engraved on the front side, and nearly one hundred nas engraved on the back side.
Nevertheless, I thought that they rembered the nas of many people quite well. Was that because of a special characteristic of the Silver Wolf tribe, which was deep camaraderie?
“You should inscribe sothing at the end.” (Garve)
“Nee-chan… I leave it to you.” (Reus)
“Leave it to .” (Emilia)
Finally… the last sentences were engraved by Emilia’s hand, and the morial monunt was finally completed.
After we arranged the prepared dishes as offerings, we silently prayed in front of the morial monunt and mourned the dead.
I was an outsider, but I had few words for the parents of Emilia and Reus, Felios-san and Rona-san.
It was my responsibility to make them happy.
When I vowed that in my mind and opened my eyes, the siblings and Garve stood up and bowed to .
“Thank you. I can finally move on. Let alone eting with my grandchildren, we could also make the grave, it’s all thanks to you… Sirius. Once again, thank you.” (Garve)
“Thank you very much, Sirius-sama.” (Emilia)
“Thanks, Aniki!” (Reus)
Looking at the smiles from the family of the Silver Wolf tribe, it was finally realized that everything was over.
And the last sentence engraved on the morial monunt was…
[To my family. I sincerely pray for your souls. XX-settlent, the last survivors.](1)
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And then, we stayed in the settlent for several days.
The reason was to let Garve completely recover from the injuries. Originally, they wouldn’t have healed, unless he rested for half a month, but because of my regenerative abilities, and since Garve originally had excellent self recovery abilities, two days seed to have been enough to heal the fractures.
However, while I was training hand-to-hand combat with Reus the next day, there was a scene where Emilia made Garve sit in the seiza position and was giving him a lecture.
Incidentally, Emilia showed a calm composure the next day, but she didn’t return to bother . And I also didn’t prepare the als the following day. I was pleased with that excessive dedication, but since I would beco no good, I persuaded her to stop doing this after half a day.
Speaking of other things that had changed, it seed that she ca into my bed, like before. Even if I said so, Emilia would cling to my arm and fall right to sleep.
We’re leisurely spending the days, cleaning the settlent and making ergency rations.
After Garve had completely recovered, we prayed at the morial monunt again for the last ti, and then left the settlent.
We followed the way from where we ca to the settlent. We rested for a day at the place we parked our carriage… and then, the ti to bid farewell to Garve arrived.
Actually, I tried inviting him on our trip, but he refused, since there were disciples and companions waiting for his return to the settlent. It seed that he truly wanted to be with his grandchildren, but since it couldn’t be helped, he secretly told .
We got on the carriage and returned the main road. And then, we faced Garve.
At first, we tried to send Garve to the settlent, but he clearly wanted to say goodbye here.
He refused because we would make a detour if we sent him back. If we headed north from here, there would be a big town with an arena. That was also his real intention, since it would be painful to say goodbye if we were together more than this. Since he recognized Emilia and Reus as his grandchildren, it couldn’t be helped to see them as his adorable grandchildren. He completely fell in love with them.
“I’ll say goodbye here, but before that, I must apologize to Emilia and Reus.” (Garve)
“Apologize… for what?” (Reus)
“That’s right. Did you do sothing, Ojii-chan?” (Emilia)
“Until the enemy was defeated, I didn’t honestly admit that you guys were my grandchildren. Although I talked about family… I showed you a miserable appearance.” (Garve)
As he started to see the siblings as his grandchildren, the thing that changed the most was that he started to call the siblings by their nas.
The siblings were puzzled because of Garve’s apology, but they soon smiled and approached him.
“We don’t really mind, and we properly understand Ojii-chan’s gentleness.” (Emilia)
“Yes. When you said that you had showed a miserable appearance, that was because you saw us your family, right? Besides, Nee-chan this ti is the most… hiiii!?” (Reus)
“Reus… we’ll have a talk later. Anyway, you don’t have to apologize, Ojii-chan.” (Emilia)
“…Thank you. I am happy to have such good grandchildren. Please, show your faces.” (Garve)
Garve crouched a bit, he looked at the siblings’ faces and narrowed his eyes.
“It was a short while, but it was a fun trip. Well, Reus…” (Garve)
“What is it, Jii-chan?” (Reus)
“Hold on to these.” (Garve)
Garve suddenly took off the equipped mithril Tekkous and handed them over to Reus. It wasn’t only the right side, which was handed to his son, but both sides.
“You are a little short on defense. With these, they won’t beco a hindrance when you hold a sword, right?” (Garve)
“But… these are Jii-chan’s weapon and Tou-chan’s nto…” (Reus)
Although these were use to hit sothing, the mithril Tekkous were originally armor, so there seed to be no problems for Reus to wear them while swinging his greatsword.
These Tekkous, which were made from the rare mithril ore, could easily cost dozens of gold coins, and Reus was surprised, since Garve gave them away without any hesitation.
“I think that it is best for you to have them now. They are a gift from and Felios… please, do not hesitate to receive them.” (Garve)
“Jii-chan… thank you.” (Reus)
Reus imdiately put the equipnt on, but it seed that the Tekkous were slightly bigger and he had to adjusted them. But Reus was still growing, and it would be perfect after a while.
Reus, who had securely equipped the Tekkous by adjusting the padding, was happily striking his fists many tis.
“Sorry, I have nothing to give Emilia.” (Garve)
“I don’t want anything, but would you give sothing else?” (Emilia)
“…Is it sothing like this?” (Garve)
Emilia embraced Garve, who slightly lowered his waist and lightly bit his shoulder.
“I have enough when there is Ojii-chan. So, please, stay healthy until the next ti we et.” (Emilia)
“Aah… yes. I have to see your growth even more. Try to live long…” (Garve)
“ too, Jii-chan!” (Reus)
Subsequently, Reus jumped to bite Garve and he had a face that looked like he would cry at any mont.
Still, Garve sohow endured it, he finally stroked the siblings’ heads and turned his head.
“Sirius and Reese. Take care of my grandchildren.” (Garve)
“Aah, leave it to .” (Sirius)
“You don’t need to ask that.” (Reese)
“…Thank you. Emilia and Reus. I will be looking forward to seeing you again.” (Garve)
“ too, Ojii-chan!” (Emilia)
“See you again, Jii-chan!” (Reus)
And then, Garve walked away without looking back.
We watched him, until his figured completely disappeared, and then we aid for the next destination with the carriage.
With Reus polishing the Tekkous, Emilia was hugging my arms while sitting on the coach, and Reese shyly holding my hand, the carriage moved forward.
The aim was to find a town with an arena. If the information was widely spread, there was no way for us to get lost.
Thus… our trip started again.
— Garve —
Emilia and Reus.
My grandchildren, whom I t for the first ti, were strong, and they had grown up. They were cute grandchildren and way too good for .
It was lonely to separate from such grandchildren, but I couldn’t afford to care for them when I was already old.
Besides… those kids had Hokuto, and above all, they had Sirius.
If there was such a guy who brought up my grandchildren, there was no need for to be there. That was why I could send them off in peace.
Since I believed that I would et my grandchildren again, I kept walking towards the settlent.
When I returned to the settlent where I was born and raised, everyone was pleased that I returned ho safely.
I explained the situation of the settlent where my son lived to everyone. I also explained that I had built a morial monunt and had a proper mourning, and the people in the settlent had relieved smiles.
And I thought, again, that this was the place where I belonged.
Although it was only a few days, there was only one change of the situation in the settlent.
Just next to my house… there was a stone statue imitating Hokuto-sama, made in the place where he often slept. The statue had one of his feet raised, it was said that if a child touched the foot, they would receive the blessings from Hundred Wolves-sama.
The problem was that… food was occasionally put out as an offering. Didn’t he say that he had problems dealing with this?
—
Several days later… an incident occurred in the settlent.
“Garve-san! Akura(2) is…!” (??)
Akura was the youngest boy among my disciples.
A few years ago… the husband of a young couple who lived in the settlent died one day protecting his son from monsters.
The left behind wife and son were very sad. The son who lost his father because of himself lanted his weak self. Although he still wanted to play, he beca my disciple. That was Akura.
Even though I trained him hard, he had lost the enthusiasm… and apparently Akura turned out to be a Cursed Child.
It was said that there was a Cursed Child once in a lifeti, and by no ans, I have seen it twice… No, I didn’t expect to see it three tis.
When I ca to the scene, Akura, who had the figure of a Cursed Child, attacked while crying.
When one beca a Cursed Child, they displayed a trendous power, but his movents were clumsy because he was a child, it was easy to neutralize him.
While looking over the overthrown Akura… I looked at the surroundings.
Everyone… was sad, especially Akura’s mother. She was crying and hugging herself. It was her husband before this, and now, her only remaining son would be killed by the law. So the sorrow was imasurable.
Akura, who was completely unable to move after he received a single blow from , was looking up at while suffering from fear.
“No… I don’t want to die… I don’t want to die…” (Akura)
While watching the crying Akura, who was pinned down on the ground, the Village Head poked my shoulder.
”Garve-san… let do it. This is the job for the Village Head.” (Village Head)
“No… I’ll do it. ” (Garve)
I lifted Akura’s body up, and I looked into his face, which was crumpled with tears.
“No… if I die, Kaa-chan… will be alone.” (Akura)
“Do you want to protect your mother?” (Garve)
“Because of … Tou-chan is dead! That’s why… instead of Tou-chan… I will protect… her.” (Akura)
“If that’s the case… I will take care of you.” (Garve)
I hugged Akura, who had the figure of a Cursed Child, I reassuringly stroked his back.
Although the surroundings were getting noisy because of my behavior, I explained that my grandson, Reus, was a Cursed Child. He had a complete control when he transford. Sirius knew it and also trained him.
The surroundings reactions were not bad.
Sirius taught various things to everyone in the settlent and gained their trust. It seed they recalled the Cursed Child, Reus, who was smiling innocently, and they were convinced.
“So, I will bring up Akura. If Akura becos soone who kills our tribe… I will take responsibility for it.” (Garve)
There was no objection.
Even though it was a law, I overlooked it… but everyone acquiesced in my readiness.
Originally, I didn’t want to kill my companion. This was probably an opportunity.
This was what I’d asked Sirius at that ti and understood it.
What I missed was… the readiness.
“But Garve-san, as the head, the law is…” (Village Head)
The Village Head couldn’t agree on that standpoint, since I was objecting it on the surface, I just rephrased what my grandchildren said.
“That rule is… nonsense.” (Garve)
I let out those words with a smile.
The settlent after that mont…
Later… in the settlent of the Silver Wolf tribe, Akura, brought up by Garve, beca the next head of the settlent.
And Akura’s mother, who had her son saved, served Garve from the bottom of her heart. They planned to have children after remarrying.
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Extra/Bonus 1
The conversation that couldn’t be in the story. This bonus is a fiction. (Author)
“Uhmm, if Sirius-san is really horny… and he wanted it every day, what would you do if you couldn’t stand up?” (Reese)
“That’s a powerful love!” (Emilia)
“Yeah… that is so…” (Reese)
“Well then, what if Aniki hits and injures the one he likes?” (Reus)
“If it is Sirius-sama, whatever he does, I will change it to pleasure.” (Emilia)
“That is Aniki’s restricted ability!” (Reus)
“If Sirius was a woman… what would you do?” (Garve)
“I don’t mind it!” (Emilia)
“““She accepted that!?””” (Reese/Reus/Garve)
Extra/Bonus 2
Presenting Hokuto
※Pin Pon Pan Pon…
I am very sorry, the ‘Presenting Hokuto’ today will not appear.
The reason is Hokuto-san’s schedule was too packed, as Sirius’ pet… model… CM shooting… this is a proof that he is busy every day.
We deeply apologize to all for causing such inconvenience.
That’s is… I got a comnt from Hokuto-san, but it’s only one word, so I will post it here.
“Woof!” (Hokuto)
…Translation?
That will be a word thought about in everybody’s mind. (Newsreader)
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