Chapter 47 – Back Alley Talks -1-
“It’s rare~ Someone who never rested even when I told him to rest.”
Eclair, who was flipping through the submitted documents, said as if she was having fun.
“Um… I guess that’s how it happened.”
“Whoa~ how much~ did you get a man?”
“I just have to use the accumulated holidays. If you came to talk outside of work, I won’t answer anymore.”
When Eclair glared at her red eyes, she let out a sigh instead.
“It’s not really interesting. I listened to it at best when I was busy.”
“If you’re busy, don’t take the time to work.”
“I don’t like it! I’ll leave the boring people behind and go somewhere else~”
Éclair paused at her papers and her pen as she checked her tumultuous exit.
It is a holiday that I decided to lighten my head a little if I rest vaguely.
I didn’t have any appointments, and I didn’t know what to do while taking a break.
Should I just swing a sword and read a book in the library?
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Since I didn’t say anything, Chloe doesn’t know if I’m taking a break.
She had breakfast and came into the study after seeing Chloe leave her mansion.
It was a questionable face because I didn’t go out first, but I guess that’s what I meant.
“····”
One day, when I had free time, I took out one of the books I had put in my study and started reading.
Sharak- Sharak-
“I’m going crazy.”
As I turn to the next page, the page I just read is quickly blurred.
This is the first time I’ve read so many books like this.
It’s good if he doesn’t get hurt in a state where he can’t concentrate even if he swings his sword.
‘If it’s a walk that doesn’t require concentration…’
I don’t know when I’ve done the act of walking down the street without any purpose.
Eclair left her mansion in plain clothes for the first time in a long time.
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On the streets of the capital, there are families who look happy and passers-by who seem to have complicated stories.
There are owners who look at the customers while doing business and forcefully smile, and there are people who are about to die right away.
I don’t know what kind of face I am passing through.
Again-
Walking
Again-
Keep walking
When you come out, there is nowhere to go.
The expression ‘a boring person’ I heard yesterday was really undeniable.
As I moved my feet without thinking, I came to an alley located on the outskirts.
It was time to stop for a moment under the shade and start thinking about whether to go back to the mansion.
‘That man…?’
A finished body that is hard to find even among knights famous for their untamable beast-like aura.
He was a platinum adventurer whom he encountered many times due to the imperial family.
It’s platinum, but the only person that is easy to face is that man.
“Well?”
Even though he was obviously conscious of himself, he showed an attitude of avoiding and withdrawing.
Éclair’s mouth moved on its own, out of pure curiosity about that act, and perhaps wanting to hear Chloe’s story naturally as well.
“It’s not like I didn’t see you, isn’t it too stingy to not say hello even if it’s not work?”
His steps stopped and his eyes turned to this place.
It was a lukewarm gaze that was neither friendly nor hostile.
“… Didn’t you bring another request?”
“Sorry, but I’m off duty today.”
“Oh yes. Why are you here on that special day?”
“…”
I was speechless.
Eclair quickly regretted catching Roman as he passed by.
Recently, as my frustration grew, there were many times when I took action before thinking.
‘I was in a hurry.’
This is the first time Eclair has met Roman outside of work.
Like every time, a guy who can’t even predict what he’s thinking.
Even if we meet at work, it’s not expected, but I can’t even imagine what it’s like in private.
He was the youngest to become a 5th knight, and when the banquet was heldheheard from several members of the imperial family and high-ranking nobles.
Isn’t the red suit of the empire the same as the scales of fate?
Opposite me was always that man who became the youngest platinum adventurer.
A sense of kinship that he probably has alone.
Her anticipation that she might have a sympathy for her with similar concerns made her hesitate.
“Are you doing a secret job that you can’t talk about? Then you have to work hard!”
Unexpectedly, Eclair blocked the way he was about to finish the conversation and escape with his sword sheath.
“Yes, that’s right. Work… Hang out with work for a while…”
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What is the job
Because he knows her tendency, he tricks her once in a while.
We placed two wooden boxes in the alley and sat across from each other.
Even in a shadowy space, her red eyes are clearly visible.
“If you just say to hang out and keep your mouth shut, what are you going to do with me?”
At my words, Eclair, who had been sitting with his legs crossed and kept silent, frowned at him.
“I’m a little… Sorting out my thoughts.”
“Chief? I just want you to know that I have my own work to do.”
Even if I say this, it’s not that I dislike Eclair’s personality.
Being stubborn and inflexible, being able to dig one way is one of the ideal human types for a warrior.
But when she gets entangled in unpredictable human relationships, such as her brother or her parents, she loses her grip.
From the moment I met Eclair and started talking, the development of the story of Dritna and the sisters became unpredictable.
In the end, her underlying worries would not have changed.
“Can I ask you a little random question?”
“Tell me, I’ll listen and judge.”
I put my back against the cool wall and waited for her words.
“…I’m a knight, so I don’t know the details of adventurers, but I know that ‘platinum’ cannot be promoted simply by talent.”
“…?”
It was a story that was definitely out of the blue, even though I was grateful that she, her knight, recognized it.
I kept my ears open and waited for the afterword.
“It doesn’t make sense to say that there is no hardship in order to reach the goal that everyone longs for. Whether it’s an adventurer, a knight, or another job…”
“Right.”
She didn’t go on with her words, mumbling her mouth and showing hesitation to get her point across.
···When it comes to Dritna, they are people who are interested in their own way, so they are willing to listen.
I put my hand in my bosom, connected my inventory, and took out the scroll.
“If it’s something that’s really hard to say, they’ll even give you a non-disclosure agreement. Although amnesia is difficult.”
Eclair looked more surprised when I punched her knight, then shook her head with a light laugh.
“No… In the imperial family, when it comes to trust, you’re more likely to be there than I am. Just think of it as a contract.”
“…Really? There won’t be any leaking of the conversation. Whatever you believe is free.”
With a slight smile, she folded her arms and gently brushed her bangs.
“Haa… I don’t know if it’s a bit of a limit… Today is a really good day.”
“…”
“Then, I’ll trust Roman, the platinum adventurer, and ask the question I’m most curious about… If this conversation goes outside, I think I’ll seriously go looking for you with my beloved sword.”
“Threatening threats…But don’t expect an answer unconditionally.”
Even though Éclair ate her heart, it took a considerable amount of time to open her mouth.
With a very slightly reddened face, she finally throws her hwadu.
“…Is Chloe doing well?”
After much deliberation, the first thing that came out was not the troubles inside her, but the curiosity about her younger brother.
As I smiled, she averted her eyes and slightly lowered her head.
“Why are you asking me when you should be asking yourself?”
“…It’s a stupid question. It’s not possible, so I’m asking you.”
Now she seemed unwilling to hide her interest in Chloe in front of me.
“Then, do you mean grades? Or friendships?”
“It’s just… I’m asking about life in general at the academy.”
How can I know that I go to Chloe’s academy life once a week!
Even though she wants to, you can tell just by looking at her actual combat classes that she doesn’t really permeate into the knight faculty.
After seeing that, she came to the idea that there are some things that can’t get out of a set story unless she gets involved.
The anticipation of being the younger brother of the 5 knights that others have as they please.
However, the discrepancy between the real Chloe’s personality and her sisters, which comes from her disposition, must be embarrassing to the cadets of the Knights Faculty.
In the end, they are not properly mixed and are wandering around the outside in an ambiguous way.
Because she has a background called Eclairdritna, she is not completely excluded from the undergraduate school.
“During class, even though her voice is timid and timid, she has her own venom.
“…I see. Chloe is definitely smarter than me, so she will use various methods.”
Eclair nodded her head, raising the corner of her mouth as if satisfied with my story.
I would be more happy if I knew who the anomalous Sue saw and learned from, but saying that makes me feel like a stalker.
After regaining her senses, she returned to her calm expression.
“…After all, the story is completely different from the beginning.”
“Isn’t this the story you were trying to bring up in the first place?”
Eclair nodded her head while fiddling with her sword.
“The reason I bring up this story to you… Is because I have an expectation that you might sympathize.”
I wondered if that was a much more embarrassing story, but Eclair’s position seemed different.
It was only for a moment, but her tiredness hung over her face and she spoke to me with her light sigh.
“I don’t know if you think I’m arrogant or arrogant, but I thought that there was nothing that couldn’t be done with hard work. The things I couldn’t achieve were because I didn’t work hard… No matter what anyone said, I stubbornly believed in that, so I don’t stop and I think I’ve come this far.”
“Do you think having your own ego is a strength?”
After hearing my words, various emotions began to mix in her breathing.
“I’ve been feeling it more and more. Lately, it’s been a bit harsh… Now, the more I try to do something with my will, the more I seem to be moving away from my will… It’s a story that has come to the situation…”
The conviction that has driven him all his life is shaking.
Eclair’s eyes were shaking nervously for the first time as she spoke.
