The Traveling Hero Won’t Let the Innkeeper’s Son Escape

"Conflict...."

"This heart is still alive, as I just said. It's because of his last magic trick."

Magic that keeps stability even when the magician dies. If a strong person touches it, it will break, but it will remain in that state unless struck by a direct attack.

"Fortunately, I was able to avoid the impact of the hero's awakening.... thanks to you, this heart is still pulsing 'alive' just like it was in your body."

The fans keep quiet.

"Normally, these kinds of magic have the ability to block things trapped inside from the outside. Block the air, choke to death, shrink the circle and crush to death... But this magic he created has no such ability, so what should I say instead... 'Live in the circle'? It has that power."

Addy didn't try to kill with yen magic in an incident that occurred last year at the house of Brau during the time of Cittiadis.

"Live in a circle...?

"Even if a living person goes in, it doesn't change just by being trapped, and if they get stung inside, they can die... for example, if they put in a mutilated arm, they can stay intact. I can't even protect my soul, but corruption doesn't work unless people die and go out."

"That's why I looked at his power. When I pretended to be dead, I realized that the body I left in the inn didn't rot at all... I thought I was an assassin, but I had a different power. It was a waste of time to kill him."

If Wonok had said that, the magic of Addy's circle would really have been special. However, Fans said that he didn't study Addy's abilities, so there are many parts that he doesn't understand.

"Anyway, normally, when he takes it out of his body, the heart just stops moving and rots, and he's still pulsing because he used all his magic to keep it alive even after his death."

"All magic, then Addy...."

"When I encased your heart with magic, I was definitely dying. You haven't had it in a few minutes, have you?

Wonok said that the power that greatly exceeds Addy's possession of magic is affected by the magic of this circle. I wonder if I even use the mana.

If you lose all magic and continue to use magic without waiting for natural recovery while causing magic deficiency, you will be sucked by mana and lose your life. Addy said that even Mana turned into magic and created this magic.

"Addy...."

"... Ruth, you can hate him. It's a natural right. It turns out he was doing a lot of“ work ”before he met you. Many people, both evil and good, are in his hands and dead."

The incident that started with Kia's kidnapping could have been a real war if Addy hadn't planned it. It remains a mystery whether Zagres' aim was really a war, but if it did happen, a lot of people might have died.

"... but know what he did at the same time."

The words of Fans echo in the room.

"Which one was the real Addy...."

"I don't know.... but I'm sure he was the same person who believed in Zagres and took part in killing you, and who used his life to protect your heart."

Fans didn't answer Ruth the same way Wonok did. Just gently strokes my head.

Silence spreads into the room. Though I had to say something about the various facts taught, Ruth couldn't make a sound because he couldn't organize his head. For some reason, my head is flabbergasted.

"... Fance, that's it. It's time to get Ruth back to his room.... I'm going to bed."

"Ah! Are you okay, Ruth? I'm sorry I haven't gotten used to it yet, but I've been talking for a long time."

"Ah, yes? No...... well......"

For some reason, Fan started worrying about Ruth's body, not Wonok.

But for the first time, I was supposed to be sitting and listening, but I knew my body was tired. Is it because my head doesn't work?

"If you want to talk to me again, call the fans, and I'll let you in... just go home today."

That said, Wonok laid his body awake and turned his back on it. Looking tired and sighing deeply, Ruth panicked and said he had done something bad, but Fan had a strange and bitter smile.

"Wonok also said, can we open today?

"Yes"

If Wonok sleeps anyway, there's no reason to stick to Ruth any more. He seems to talk to me anytime, and I think we should go home today.

When Ruth tried to leave the room after being lifted up by the fans, Wonok, who was lying down, called out.

"Ruth"

"Yes"

"I will do whatever it takes to save the brave.... no matter what they say. Because that's my atonement."

Wonok's faceless voice was more rigid and determined than ever before.

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"... Kia-kun, where are the others now?

"Ed was there a while ago, but he called me out. Yuan and Karen are busy making dinner."

It seems that only Kia came out of Ruth's room, so the fans felt a little confused. I can hear you wondering if you can give it to me while holding Ruth.

"Thank you, Mr. Fans, for the delivery."

"Eh, yeah...."

"Kia, can you carry me?

"Yes, of course."

Kia smiles at the fan and reaches out. Fance tended to give Ruth away hesitantly.

"Well, please.... don't treat Ruth's body so violently."

"Whoa, let me handle this!

While holding Ruth in one hand, Kia slapped herself in the chest with the opposite hand. It was a fan who felt a glimmer of anxiety at the appearance, but the door was closed without asking any questions, and eventually I found myself leaving from the front of the door.

"Ruth, do you want to sit in the chair? Do you want to sit in bed?

"Uh, can I have a bed?

I felt quite tired as I continued the conversation while my body was still not functioning properly. You should let me sit on the bed so I can lie down at any time.

Kia handled Ruth to bed more carefully than she thought, and brought a pillow behind her to make it easier for her to lie down. Surprised by Kia's unexpected concern, she saw him bring a water bottle.

"Ruth, you want some water? You're thirsty, aren't you? Cyrus said so."

"Uh-huh. Thank you. Can I have it?

Ehehe. Wait a minute. "

Kia starts pouring water into a small glass. But I am familiar with the handling. By mistake, the amount of water poured will overflow from the glass. Kia, with her eyebrows down, wiped the glass with a nearby cloth and handed it to Ruth.

"Oh, thank you."

Looking at Ruth's gratitude, Kia immediately left the room and returned with a rag. Wipe the floor with zero water and return the rags.

(Kia... wiping the floor... and I brought a rag.)

Ruth couldn't hide his surprise.

When I met Kia about a year ago, he was the one who soiled Ruth's clothes to wipe his mouth. I have been entrusted with wiping my hair and wiping my body. Even after returning to their original state, they didn't know what to do to help with the restoration of the Brau family, so they fluttered and someday slept in the corner of the room.

I didn't think anything about such behavior because I knew that he lived as a prince and lived in a different environment from ordinary people. Because ordinary people would do what they normally do, and people around them would have done it on their own, and they wouldn't have had the opportunity to remember it. And all of a sudden you can't.

However, his current behavior was different from that of Kia, whom Ruth knew.

Seeing Kia come back, Ruth called out.

"Kia... what are you doing on the ship?

To Ruth's voice, Kia answered with a laugh as she stood her ear up and waved her tail. The whole body tells me that I'm happy to talk to Ruth, and there's no smile.

"I'm cleaning the floor, cleaning the toilet, and sometimes carrying luggage."

"And cleaning the toilet....? Really?"

"Yeah."

I felt a floating smile pulling me. Because I couldn't hide my surprise that the Second Prince of Ziltania, the great power, should be allowed to clean the toilet even if it was an emergency.

"Cyrus told me I had to do some work to get on the boat, and Yuan told me. I can't cook. Diplomacy? I'm not good at magic machines, I'm not good at tactics, I'm not good at using my head."

"... don't you hate it?

"I don't hate it. We're all doing it. But cleaning is tough, it's really tough."

When she wanted to talk more, Kia brightened her eyes and came to her side.

"I asked Karen, but... Kia rode on her own volition, didn't she?

Karen tells me that Kia got in on her own when she went to Jiltania and made a little noise. Someone should not have forced me to ride.

Kia leaned her neck to Ruth's question. If you change from human to animal, you'll go up to Ruth's bed.

Kia's majestic Oocal appearance remained unchanged, although she must have struggled more than ever before than her kidnapping life.

Kia lay down and quietly put her mouth to Ruth's side. Keep your eyes on your head.

"I see.

When we first met, Kia couldn't speak human language in an animal form. But now Kia speaks of nature and people. I heard in the letter, but in front of me, I can see how hard he tried.

"Why did Kia come aboard?

"Huh? I heard Ruth was on board, and when I realized it, I got in. Then I got sick and I didn't go down because I was told I was injured. I didn't think you'd turn into a doll..."

Kia moves her body, twitching and approaching Ruth. His mouth was so big that he was about to be swallowed, but I didn't feel afraid because I had sweet eyes.

"Isn't it hard?

"Hmm, I don't think it's hard. At first I was just angry, but now Ed and Yuan are getting used to sleeping in a room with Karen. I learned a lot, and I can't just clean the floor for a while, but peel the skin."

Praise and praise Kia shakes her tail.

"Sorry, Kia."

Kia speaks well, but it's a job that doesn't have to be done in his place. He's just boarded a boat for Ruth, and he's trying to clean and cook something he's never done before.

"Why would Ruth apologize?

"'Cause I just got on a ride worried about me... cleaning the toilet..."

Ruth also cleaned the toilet at the inn's job, so I know, but I know it's never a pleasant job. It smells dirty. The more people I use, the more it increases. I don't know who to do it with, but more importantly, Prince Kia can do it.

"Yeah, it's okay. Rather, I'm so glad to be on Ruth's side."

Innocent eyes stared at Ruth and smiled after covering his eyelids. The tip of her nose, which was near Ruth, slowly rode over her leg. Do you try not to put weight on it? Ruth doesn't feel the weight.

"... Kia, thank you."

When I moved my hand and stroked the tip of my nose in front of me, Kia's tail wobbled. But it will heal soon after a little.

"I'm sorry I couldn't do anything at the most difficult time... Ruth. It was tough."

That was the sound of Kia snorting her nose. Ruth rubbed his mouth over his lap.

Kia didn't say 'what'. But the words conveyed what he wanted to say.

Perhaps not a good comfort, but the awkward words struck Ruth in the chest.

(I forgot it was painful...)

I was pulled out of my heart, talked to the manager, ran away, and I couldn't help Alec. When I woke up, I was focusing on moving my body, speaking out, talking to various people, and wondering if there was any way to help Alec to understand the current situation. Since then, I had no time to think about my feelings by being chased by somehow every day.

That's why Kia's unexpected words seemed to stain her chest.

(Me... it must have been painful... right, this is what happened.)

He couldn't help Alec, he died, he became a doll, and Ruth had something he had always wanted. I couldn't see it and was trying to move forward towards my goal. Helping Alec filled his head so he wouldn't think about himself.

(But I....)

It was really painful. Kia told me to finally put my feelings into words. I feel that the moist things are getting clearer.

(I'm glad my body didn't cry)

I was grateful for being this body for the first time with the emotions that were coming up.

"Thank you for worrying, Kia...."

"Yeah."

Cover Kia's nose with the whole body. She hugged the thin part of her hair and pulled her cheeks together. Curiously, I felt the warmth of this body and the soft smell of animals. It heals the mind.

While listening to Kia's breathing, Ruth slowly closed her eyes.

After this, I was healing on Kia's nose for a while, but Ed, who came close to dinner, said, "Ruth is being rodented by Kia! I was about to get fucked up.