Chapter 98 – Careful Preparation (5)
14. Careful Preparation (5)
As Ar said, Ar’s transformation lasted less than 3 minutes.
“… I’m tired. Transformation is inefficient.”
In a hurry, Ar put on Shay’s clothes and collected the completely torn rags (things that were clothes until three minutes ago). Ar, who had shrunk to its original size in an instant like a deflated balloon, was half buried in Shay’s already tall clothes.
“Kaya.”
“Yes.”
“How was it?”
“…”
“It didn’t look like an animal to me.”
Of course, there was a ferocious atmosphere, growling with teeth, or wolf ears, but compared to what I thought, it was at the level of cuteness. Because I thought I would grow to be over 2m tall, grow thick hair all over my body, and change my face like a wolf.
Wouldn’t it be safe to say that it was about the number of wolves?
“There is a possibility that it is because I am not in good physical condition or I am not used to transforming. Still… It doesn’t make sense to keep him with him and observe him.”
“Still, there was no aggression. At least, as my sister said, she wasn’t like a beast that craved human blood.”
“Ha…”
Kaya made a complicated expression. Her eyes were on Ar, who was dozing off before she knew it.
“Shay.”
“Yes, chief.”
“You sleep with Ar on the bed over there.”
“All right! I need to wash up first before dinner.”
Shay hugged the sleeping Ar and went into the bathroom.
“Kaya. Let’s talk for a minute.”
“Yes.”
– What, what!
– Be still. You have to wash thoroughly.
– Do not touch! Ah! Oh, where are you touching! Oh! Go away!
– You have to wash clean before you can eat.
– Don’t touch me! Uh, there… !
Shay began to soothe Kaya by using the sound of washing Ar warmly as BGM.
“Kaya. To be honest, I don’t know much about werewolves. It was the first time I had just seen it.”
“Yes.”
“I don’t accept Ar as a hero right away. You don’t know if you’re fighting well, you have to be at a certain level, you don’t know if you’re a good match for us, and above all, your will is the most important. Besides, it’s Day 1 now, right? There is still plenty of time. It’s just a candidate Shay brought in just in case.”
“… Yes.”
“The more candidates, the better. If Ar doesn’t like her, he can object. Or you can bring a better candidate. But killing blindly, and trying to kill someone who had Shay’s oath on it… I think it was a bit harsh. Is it because of doctrine? Or have you had a bad experience?”
“Both are.”
Kaya looked towards her bathroom and clenched her fists.
“I am confused right now. Werewolves were taught that they were beasts close to monsters that harmed humans, and those who actually witnessed them learned as well. Ordinary people had their limbs ripped off and their entrails spilled out. Beasts wearing human masks were evil beings who preyed on humans but enjoyed the act itself.”
Wooddeuk-
Wood shavings fell as Kaya’s hand gripped the window frame.
“Not only that. Males molest women, and females molest men. The women who want to be a little bit better are taken and kept alive until they give birth to children, and after they are weaned, they are killed and eaten, while the men work as stallions and die. And what do you think the baby born between them will be like?”
“…”
“As Shay said, maybe not all of those beasts are like that. But from what I’ve learned, experienced, and heard, they’re all very dangerous guys with the same habits. The Arra is a beast, and there is no guarantee that it will not happen. That’s why I’m very anxious, but I’m also angry at Shay for bringing me here carelessly… Since the captain and Shay don’t mind, I’m confused about whether I’m weird or thinking wrong.”
“I see.”
“I can’t stand being in the same room. Maybe it’s because the beast is young, or maybe it’s because he’s not good at transforming, but the appearance of the evil beast is less revealed… The gruesome corpses and the screams of the sisters are vivid.”
What kind of chaos did Kaya go through before coming to Salem?
“To say I understand would be deceptive. Still, it is true that I have come to understand some of the legitimacy of your actions. Thanks for being honest. But Kaya.”
As she was looking out of her window, she put her hand on her cheek and made her look at me.
“Half-elves, don’t they get unfairly discriminated against a lot? Ever since you were little?”
“… Yes. It wasn’t like that in the church.”
“It’s just that your parents are elves and humans. It’s just love that transcends race. It’s not like your parents did something big, or you didn’t. Right?”
“… Yes.”
“Well then. You may be angry with me, but I think so. I wonder if you, who have been unfairly discriminated against since childhood because you are of mixed elf and human blood, and Are, who were attacked by you just because you are werewolves, are similar.”
“… !!!”
She cracked Kaya’s expression, which was close to expressionless.
“Know. You didn’t do anything wrong Your parents didn’t do anything wrong either. There was no fault anywhere. That’s all, and you’ve been persecuted. The reason you’re a half-elf is that alone.”
“Captain, that’s it!”
“In that respect, Ar, who has a high probability of not committing anything yet… You were just born a werewolf. Shay didn’t feel any indulgence, and she said that Not Eustiti even took her oath. If Ar had really done such a heinous thing as you said, I don’t think Lady Justitia would have accepted Shay’s oath. No?”
Kaya’s eyes fluttered mercilessly. Are you shocked by my words? How could you say such harsh things to yourself?
“If anyone asks me which side I am on, you or Ar, I’m on your side, of course. But the way you looked earlier was quite scary. I’m really sorry for what you’ve been through, but that’s separate from Ar. If they attack while citing the sins of their fellow countrymen who have committed crimes even though they have not committed any crimes… How unfair it must be to be in the position of being victimized.”
“… Leader.”
“Uh?”
“I will be alone for a while. Dinner can be done by two or three.”
“Kaya? Where are you going Kaya!”
Kaya escaped the inn in an instant, dodging my hand that was trying to grab her. Her lost hand fell helplessly.
“Write…”
Missed Missed.
How is it that our corps of warriors never have a story?
Kaya’s feelings were understandable, Shay’s argument was reasonable, and Ar’s feelings were understandable.
– How long are you going to wash!
– How long have you been washing your hair?
– I don’t know.
“I really don’t know. What is right?”
I drank cold water while looking at the darkened night view.
**
‘What the hell are these people?’
It was a deep night.
Having bathed in warm water for the first time since coming to Salem, eating a proper meal for the first time, and covering a proper duvet on a proper bed for the first time, Ar thought he was dreaming.
“Yes… I’m the captain… Hehe…”
“Go away!”
“Lol… Ummm, where are you going…”
Of course it wasn’t a dream. Because the touch of the blond woman holding her tightly as if she were a doll was so vivid. In particular, the ferociously soft presence touching her back reminded her of her mother’s arms, to the point of being really annoying, even her memory is now hazy.
– I really regret what you’ve been through, but that’s separate from Ar.
– If you attack while citing the sins of your fellow countrymen who have committed a crime even though you haven’t committed a crime… How embarrassing it is to be in the position of being victimized.
‘No matter how much you think about it, it makes no sense. It’s nonsense.’
In fact, she was overhearing all the conversation outside her bathroom. She couldn’t be bothered. It was a conversation between the captain and the one who attacked him. She couldn’t miss She caught herself off guard as a blonde religious woman, and the two of them might be plotting something.
But not at all.
– Beasts wearing human masks were evil beings who preyed on humans but enjoyed the act itself.
– Males molest women, and females molest men.
The story of the woman of the Order of Gray who was raving about the horrific acts her people were said to have committed. The story of the black-haired man who takes her side, which she saw for the first time today.
Both sides of the story were far from plotting to kill themselves.
‘Really, do you mean that all your people did that? Then… Father too?’
It can’t be.
At first, she was a father and daughter who lived in hiding in a place where people were rare. Her food was solved by hunting and gathering. Washing was solved in the valley. They slept in huts and caves. She was educated by her father. My father was almost always with me. Her father and daughter had never met other people of their own kind. She never had a guest in her house.
So my father wouldn’t be such a harmful beast, and if that’s the case, there’s a chance that the gray church woman’s words are lies.
“… It’s embarrassing.”
I couldn’t come to such a quick conclusion.
It was because, listening to their stories, words that I had never dared to think of before came to mind.
‘Father… Was he a fugitive?’
I immediately shook my head. It was unbelievable. He had a father who was kind, knowledgeable, strong, and knew how to do a lot.
‘Still, on the outside, they’re no different from humans, so why did they have to hide so deep?’
However, once a crack formed in the solid defense, it took only an instant for the crack to spread. The thought that was once connected bit the tail after tail.
‘Mother.’
My mother passed away so early that I don’t even remember her. I couldn’t remember exactly when, where, or why he died. I must have asked my father as I grew older, but there was nothing memorable about that either.
‘My father always kept quiet about that topic.’
With a face full of great sadness and regret.
The only information she knows about her mother is that her mother’s race was ‘human’.
‘As long as she married her mother, who is a human, she is said to have integrated into human society to some extent, whether it be a village or a city…’
Reasonable reasoning met with reasoning and gained weight rapidly. After a considerable amount of time, reflecting on the conclusions drawn by reasoning, Ar denied reality. No, it was her own nonsensical reasoning and denying her head who came up with it.
“Nonsense!”
“What makes no sense?”
Ar, who was startled, jumped up at the sudden voice of a black-haired man… He couldn’t, and was still trapped in Shay’s arms.
“What makes no sense?”
“I don’t know.”
“No way. Are you washing your mouth just because you ate so much delicious food and it’s already in your stomach? Is it okay to ask a question?”
“I didn’t eat that much!”
“Shh, wake up Shay.”
For some reason, Ar felt like he had to follow the dark-haired man’s words. Annoyed. They are still completely unbelievable.
I wondered if it was because he was on his side, but strangely there was little resistance.
“What… If you don’t want to talk, don’t. Instead, I want you to sleep quietly. Good night.”
He, who seemed to be persistent in asking, unexpectedly gave up immediately and moved the blanket.
“Father.”
“Uh?”
Ar played a whim.
“I don’t think I killed my mother.”
“… What?”
I wondered how this human would accept and interpret the conclusions he had drawn.
“I wondered if she had damaged the place where her mother lived. Lose one’s temper and ran away In a very deep place.”
My father never showed me a full transformation.
I mean, he’s never transformed.
“Wait, then…”
Ar’s words ended there.
