Black Haired King

Since I was able to help the Duke of Septembalm, the story went on and on.

If the Duke of Septembalm orders his men, information will be gathered immediately. From the guild staff who asked Rona and the others, to the background of the staff, the family composition of the staff.

From the man who made the request to his family. In just about half a day all the information was gathered. I wouldn't have been able to do it on my own.

That's where the name came up.

"Bart Gremond. He threatened an Alliance official to make a nomination request."

"Baltic......"

I can see my face getting hot in anger. That bastard. I can't get tired of just putting my hands on me, I didn't know Rona and the others would get involved.

"Looks like he owes money from a loan. Looks like you hired Dark Alliance, Bandits, Mercenaries, and all kinds of things with that money to plan this one."

"What is a dark guild?

I ask unfamiliar words. The Duke of Septembalm turns to Mr. Germud, who nods.

"The Dark Alliance is the kind of request you don't get in the Adventurer Alliance. For example, kidnapping, robbery, or murder. The country is ostensibly controlled, but behind it is the current organization that misses it"

"Because there's a guy like Baltic this time, right?

Mr. Germud nods at my words. Well, I don't care about the Dark Alliance or anything right now. The guy who gave me a hand in this one is a loser.

"Bart Gremond didn't attend school today, and he didn't even seem to be at the mansion"

"Where you headed, you see?

"Yes, it looks like a forest in a place I ran on a horse for a day from here. I don't know from there."

"You just have to know that much"

"Yes, thank you"

I'll take my seat as it is. We have to go help the Ronas soon. I thought so.

"Wait."

The Duke of Septembalm stopped me. How could you if you wanted to go help me quickly! I want to scream, but I turn around patiently.

"... what is it?

"Where are you going now? It's almost daylight. Rest in the mansion today."

"But even while I'm doing this!

"There's nothing you can do about it in a hurry. I'll get you ready so you can leave as soon as tomorrow morning. This is an order. Or let me get this far and say no to the example?

"... ok. Excuse me."

I'll leave the room behind. When she leaves the room, a samurai stands and leads her to the room where she stays today. She asked me what I would do for dinner, but I don't have an appetite, so I let her say no, and I go into the room.

The room is for one person, but still the Duke's house. Everything you keep seems expensive. I sit on the bed in it and hold my head.

After all, it's about Lorna and the others who think. I wonder if I'm really safe. I even make the worst assumptions. Every time I get angry with Baltic, I'm immediately driven by the urge to pop out of my room and go looking for him.

How long has it been since I started thinking about it? When I realized it, the sun was setting and it was night. Were you thinking so much about it?

That's when the door sounds knocked. Did even the samurai come? I would have said no to dinner at night. If I thought so, I'd be slapped again.

If it's true, I'd like to ignore it, but I'm taking care of myself. Exactly. I think it's unpleasant and I get up close to the door.

When I opened the door, I was there.

"... Victoria"

Victoria stood in front of the door with an obon with a meal on her hands.

"Redius. I heard from the samurai that you don't need dinner. But if you don't eat at all, you won't have a body tomorrow, will you?

Victoria carries a meal to a desk that's in the middle of saying so. I would normally be grateful, but I don't even feel that way right now.

"I told the samurai. I don't need it because I don't have an appetite."

"But I need to eat at all..."

"I'm telling you I don't need it!

Gashan!

I waved in anger. That unluckily hits Victoria's holding, and the dishes fall to the floor. Naturally, the meal that was inside was scattered all over the floor, and the dishes were broken.

The moment I saw it, I could see the heat on my face cooling all at once. I did the worst I could. I hit Victoria, who thought it was for me and brought it all the way here.

"Ah... Shh, I'm sorry, I'm going to..."

When I stop by Victoria's side and apologize, Victoria takes a breath and looks at me. And...

Bachin!

I didn't know what they did for a second. However, over time I go with heat to my left cheek. I was sitting in bed when I found out what they did.

I was slapped on the left cheek by Victoria. Looks like he stepped back with that momentum and sat down in bed. I stroked my left cheek with my left hand. I looked up terrified, and there

……

There was a Victorian face that looked at me in tears.

... What the hell am I doing? Anger at Baltic, haste at not being able to go help Lorna and the others immediately, anger at myself for not being able to do anything by myself. I can't believe I hit Victoria because I was upset about various things.

I tried to apologize immediately but I could see Victoria approaching sooner than that. I get beaten as many times as I want, I'm ready to get beat up and eat my teeth and wait for that time.

... but no matter how long you wait, you won't get slapped. No sign of getting slapped. Did you leave the room in awe of me? Well, can we do that too? When I tried to open my eyes with that in mind.

Bohoo.

And, something warm, a whole face wrapped in soft objects. Hey, what's this? And from above my head.

"Please don't look so spicy, Redius"

And there was Victoria's voice. Spicy face? Me, you looked like that? Victoria continues as she solidifies without knowing why.

"I don't have to put up with this until this time. You can be sweet on someone, right? No one's seen you here."

That's what I said, Victoria, and my head snaps on soft stuff. I finally realized it here. Am I being held in my head by Victoria? And I can stroke my head.

I miss this feeling. I remember getting it to my mother a long time ago. No matter how hard my mother was, she smiled and held me tight to that feeling. To the feel of gently stroking my head.

I was spinning my arms around Victoria unknowingly. And

"... I'm scared. It is my fault that my loved ones die. I've thought about it many times for a long time. I wonder if it's the brunette who's the reason why something unfortunate happens around me. Something unfortunate happens around me because of me.

My mother died of illness, Ares was dying, and Tilicia was almost enslaved.

Even this time. Rona and Kurt were scratched because of me, and I got caught up in it and Mr. Lopo and Fran wore it out too.

Because of me! Everyone because of me... If it weren't for me, this wouldn't happen... "

"Redius!"

As I try to keep my words going, I hear Victoria's angry voice. I was surprised by that voice and shut up. At the same time, my power to hold my head weakened and Victoria's hand moved from my head to both cheeks.

And Victoria tries to lift my face with both hands. There was a serious Victorian face in front of me.

"Redius. I'm glad you're here"

"What?"

"Thanks to you, Ares had her life saved. Ares would have died without you.

Thanks to you, I was able to win the match. Without you, I would never have joined the Tirisians' team, and Tirisia would have been defeated and enslaved.

I don't think I had a choice about your mother. Because some illnesses never go away. But did she resent you for that?

I shake my head to Victoria's side. My mother never said I was sick before me. You always smiled in front of me. And...

"... my mother told me she was glad she had me."

"Then isn't that the answer to everything? Redius. You are not a good person to be without. To say that is rude to the mothers who gave birth to you, to those who admire you!

I come face to face with Victoria's words one after another. Sister, Mia, Mistrea, Helena, Ares, Mistrine, Galana, Mariena, Gawayne, Tilicia, Clara. And Kurt to Rona.

I looked forward and there was Victoria's face looking at me with a smile.

"Sure... you're right"

Tears overflow from your eyes if you notice. What am I thinking? He's such a jerk while he thinks he doesn't care about dark hair.

"Redius is not a good person without him. Me too... because it's about you."

"Thank you, Victoria"

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"Phew... you must have been so spiritual. You fell asleep right away."

I think that while combing Ladyus' hair sleeping in bed. But you can't help it either. Because it seems to be important to Redius.

... I envy you. If I get the same eye, will Redius worry me the same...... Ha!? What the hell are you thinking? I am!?

Redius is a student of the same school. We just occasionally had the same team in a rivalry!... but Redius, who just puts out a weak sound, you know, what would you say... that was adorable.

I don't care what they usually say from around me. Even in the final of that rivalry His Majesty the King is watching, he was fighting with a smile and a Rin.

... Am I the only one who looks like this? I'd be happy to. Ugh, uh-huh.

"Why are you laughing alone, Master Victoria?

"Hiaaah!!

I turned in a hurry and there was Marie looking at me with a nibbly face.

"Stay, Marie! Oh, you, how long have you been there!?

"Is that me? I was like," Huh... how spiritual was I? "

Isn't that right when Redius falls asleep! You could have said something to me! I stare at Marie with resentment, but Marie cleans up dishes and dishes scattered on the floor, like a float.

"Oh, thank you, Marie"

"No, never mind. Victoria doesn't mind, you don't mind staying with Lady us, do you? I'll keep my mouth shut to the Duke and his wife."

Marie laughs at me with a woof. I am.

"Wow, I wouldn't be such a disgrace!

And I told Marie, and I left the room as I was. Phew, not at all Marie! Wouldn't I be sleeping with Ledius?

"Me too... because it's about you."

Bong!

Wow, I don't know, why did you say that!?

That day, everywhere I went, I remembered those words, and I turned my face bright red, and I worried my fathers.