Let's set up a hideout for the exiles on the edge of the demonic realm - a cat banished from the demonic realm, but the most powerful daughter of mankind picked it up -

I was up back then.

If you're obsessed with kids playing with each other's chambers, stop by the old knights who just happened to want to walk through the old town.

I'm just kidding... You have talent. The old knight asked me if I would adopt him.

Any civilian kid admires knights.

Normally, you can't get to war unless the king likes you.

The poor carpenters of the Old Town couldn't help but ride the whims of the Knight Goliath.

My father and mother were happy.

You are a smart and strong boy, so you can do well as a knight. Much better than staying in the old town.

If I had turned down Goliath the Knight, I would have died somewhere.

He was such a smart little brat, he might have been a yakuza...

Looking at that part, I had to thank my fucking stepfather.

But I'll never thank you.

Like I used Knight Goliath to crawl out of the Old Town, that son of a bitch used me for his own sake.

His wish is to make me the ideal trail.

He created in the world a man to replace himself, and sought a man to perform the role of knight on his behalf.

That son of a bitch is crazy.

He achieved great success in the previous war and was picked up as a knight by regular soldiers. She said she was only in her 20s.

Normally here the daughters of the lower nobles shall be daughters, and the children born shall be brought together again into the house of the nobles.

But Goliath is different. He didn't get married.

He did his duty as a knight and became a protector of the Panaglium while serving as a junior knight.

Such a freak was also heavily used by his predecessor's king. But... he realized it when he was old.

When he dies, Knight Goliath disappears from the kingdom of Panaglium.

There will be no one to protect this country while shadowing it. You should have noticed sooner.

Well, that's why I grew up with the negative part of Knight Goliath.

He forced me, who was still a kid, to train and study out of my league in order to create his own double.

I was the only one who grew up hating Knight Goliath while everyone respected him.

Only me and Baba the housekeeper knew about his distortion.

I was still a kid, I had no escape, and everyone was on Goliath's side.

"Barney, I was lucky to meet you that day for the second time in my life. I'm counting on you. Stand up and overcome this ordeal, and you will be honored by the kingdom of Panaglium."

"Yes, stepfather... I want to be a man worthy of your name... ugh?!

"Wishing alone makes no sense. Without power, you will perish ruthlessly on the front lines. In this world, without power, we can even make sense."

"I can't stand up anymore... my stepfather, let me rest a little... uhh!

The crying was particularly forbidden. As soon as he showed his weakness, Goliath was disappointed in me.

He's not a sadist. It was just so harsh on my son that I didn't think he was sane...

I didn't understand.

He was trustworthy of the king, but too harsh, too faithful to justice, and I couldn't understand him.

He devoted everything to loyalty, even though he wanted to enjoy his life more.

Sure, he was a fine man, but his legs grew up in the word "selflessness", and it was like he was waving his sword...

Thanks to Knight Goliath, I am certainly stronger.

If I had grown up in the Old Town, I wouldn't have even had an education.

Should I be grateful for that? But I didn't have a decent youth.

There was no other way to live. I vomited blood, went through training, endorsed his ideals, and lived in fear of his severity.

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When I entered knighthood school, I was freed from Goliath's stepfather.

After graduation, as a knight apprentice, it was to be used by the Knights, but life there was free and easy.

Goliath gladly sent me a letter every time I set up an affair everywhere.

I'm proud of my father. You are my praise. Always remember your loyalty. His letter was always accompanied by such words as a cliché.

It must have been free.

By that time, he had retired as a knight and lived in hiding in that creepy hall.

I heard that the knight Goliath had fallen, and when I returned home, he was already dying.

"Barney, you're Goliath next... If you were me, Panna and Gium would keep order and escape... Loyalty to the people and royalty....."

I've heard why I'm doing everything I can.

He said thanks to the former king who picked it up.

No, it's strange.

How much do you owe it to me to dedicate all your life? I was never allowed to ask that.

I was delighted that the demon was finally coming.

I took off the mask of my heart, which I had been forced to wear, and for the first time I defied the knight Goliath.

Before I screwed up, I wanted to defy someone I couldn't defy, just once.

"Heh... I'm not your substitute."

"Barney... you..."

"I will be loyal in my way. I can't take your orders anymore. Thank you for your worst youth, stepfather."

But he didn't anger or hate me.

That's when I remembered. He said he was crazy from the beginning.

He was watched over by my greatest masterpiece.

"You're an honest man... I chose you... I'll take care of the rest..."

I'm satisfied with myself.

He died willing to rebel against me, as if he believed that he could move on to his new self.

I don't like anything... But!

"Ha, haha, hahaha! Now I'm a knight from today. I'm Knight Goliath!! You idiot who chose to succeed the poor people of the old city, I will live freely now!! Thank you for dying!!

The housekeeper's bubba seemed irritable, but I don't mind.

I thanked God for the death of Knight Goliath.

I'm free now. I'm not tied to anybody anymore!