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

"If...."

When she looked at Karen's murmuring, she hit her straight eyes.

"What would Ruth do if he asked me to choose between Alec and the world?

It's the ultimate choice, lover or world. However, the probability of being forced to make such a judgment is not zero.

"I'm sorry, but I'm sure I'll choose Alec."

Ruth's answer was fixed. All I can do is laugh at that foolishness. Of course, the faces of family, friends and companions don't come to mind, so...

"Even so, instead of saving Alec and abandoning the world... it's better to sink with Alec..."

Ruth has no reason to leave him alone in his misery.

That's why Ruth doesn't have the courage to sacrifice the lives of people around the world. I can't be so arrogant.

The conclusion I came to was how to save the world and disappear with Alec.

"But this is my will, and it's only natural that it's different from the general idea of this party. I want everyone to come back alive, of course. That's why I want you to leave me with Alec."

Ruth sighed deeply when he finished talking.

I'm worried about everyone's reaction, but as I waited and waited for a while to see how she was doing, Karen took a big deep breath.

"Ah, deep. It's so hard... I can't get over it."

As Karen sighed and murmured at the same time, the air she was holding loosened and felt crushed.

"--uhh... uhh, uhhhhhh!

Suddenly Kia, who screamed, stood up from the chair, turned into an animal and jumped out of the room.

"Ki, kia!?

Surprised by Kia's sudden strange behavior, Cyrus reached out to control Ruth as he tried to get up from the chair.

"Ah, Ruth, stop chasing me. Leave him alone."

"But?"

"Rest assured, Ruth... I'll keep an eye on you from far away so I don't fall off the ship."

When Yuan stood up quietly, he left the room without expressions. It looked the same as usual, but seemed to be looking a little farther away.

The remaining members kept the subtle air. Silas and Karen were laughing bitterly, but Maxim, Ed, and I haven't said a word since.

Ah yeah. So, let's disband for once. You want to sort out everyone's feelings. Yes, I understand. "

Pan and Cyrus clapped their hands. At the same time, Silas and Karen stood up.

"Yes, Maxim, can you go to my father... for a moment? I want to show you something."

"Eh... ah, yes... I see..."

Somewhere tired - Maxim stood up from his chair as if he were a puppet, shouting at Cyrus as if his mind had jumped out. When I asked Tomash where the lab was, he left the room in a rough state.

Ah, you're worried about me, too.

"It might have been a little shocking."

Ed, sitting in the chair, was unresponsive when Cyrus put his hand in front of his eyes. Did you see Ed like that? If Cyrus holds him aside and doesn't move, he goes straight to the door.

Cyrus turned to Ruth with his hand on the door.

"Ruth, I understand your readiness and your will. I can't just sit back and watch you take Alec over the world."

"... yes"

"So we'll think about it together then. Let's see how we can save both at once..."

"Yes"

Cyrus said so and walked out of the room holding back Ed, who was worried. I can see him leaving with a voice saying, "Shall we go back to your father?"

"I wonder if it's okay...."

Until Ruth told me why, I felt uneasy. Maybe it's because of Ruth that I can't do it.

"... my motive to go to the ark is too impure."

I want to go save Alec, not the world. I wonder if the two beings on the balance are too different and everyone is stunned.

Ruth was silently dented, and Karen approached.

"Don't worry too much about everyone's reaction right now. I was just a little surprised."

"Karen...."

Karen smiles with kindness. Karen smiled calmly, as she had anticipated from the beginning, and felt a little calm.

"Your strong determination and thoughts have only shaken our hearts. It's all right, I don't have a choice but to listen to your honest, honest words and not go with you."

"I see...."

"Of course it is.... Besides, I think it's refreshing to use words because everyone was looking at me lightly."

Really?

He said he already knew why he wanted to go to Ruth's ark. Everyone feels good, and the smell is a little irritating.

"Rather, I'd like to praise you for doing well by answering me so clearly and crisply. Oh, it was fun watching."

"Hah, hah..."

I didn't know why Karen was having so much fun, but I was relieved that it never seemed bad.

"Instead, I read about it in a letter and I knew it, but you were really letting Alec through.... I'm glad."

Karen and I ran into each other while we were worried about Alec and left the village without knowing the outcome. Though I was telling you afterwards in a letter, I was embarrassed and didn't write in detail, so you must have been worried about me.

"The world or a lover... I honestly don't know what you're asking yourself. I know the world is right... but I can't make a decision."

Karen had a bitter smile on her face.

"But I think your strong feelings are enviably nice. I wanted to protect you, so I'm coming with you. Don't worry."

"Karen."

"Well, I'm going after Kia, too. Yuan's guy is probably just really watching, and even if he imitates it as dangerous, he can't be relieved."

Karen said, "Well, I'll see you at dinner," and left the room looking like a worried sister.

"Thank you...."

Ruth put his hand on Orha, whispering, "I'm happy." The quiet partner flashed just a little like a gavel.

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Dinner also served as a welcome party for Maxim and a meeting for everyone, so it was a standing meal format.

Celine and the others who got off the boat today said that the people in the dining room had prepared it for us. In the future, I won't be able to taste such delicious food for a while, so it was unusual for me to serve alcohol and everyone's expression was bright. Even so, the simple onboard cafeteria was made to be able to stand and eat and drink, so there was no glamour or luxury.

Ruth also finished his greetings to various people, eating in the corner of a chair lined up by the wall, and a fluffy leg appeared in front of him.

Kia?

"Lou...... s......"

"Hey, are you okay?

The big eyes of Kia, who was always asking about the surroundings of Kirokirokuro, were stiff at this time, and her cheeks became red all the time. There was a cup filled with red liquid in the hand.

"... are you drinking?

"Oh... liquor?

Looks like she doesn't know what Ruth's words mean, and Kia leans her neck with her eyes open. Loose thought, "You drank this without knowing."

Due to the standing food format, various kinds of drinks are also placed in the untouched. Few adults care what they think so that their children don't drink. It's not strange that Kia took it by mistake. I don't know if there is an age limit for drinking alcohol in the Kingdom of Ziltania in the first place.

(In any case, Kia would probably smell it... but is that what I said during the day?

After that, Karen told me that "Kia is fine," but until just now, Ruth was adjusting her body and Kia was learning how to control her magic from Curtis and the others. That's why I haven't seen him since the daytime meeting. I still have the shock of Ruth's remarks, and I can't discard the possibility that I got confused and drank alcohol.

"Kia, if you're sick, go back to your room and lie down..."

"--I 'm not sick."

Kia answered firmly to block Ruth's words. The eyes are still standing, but they are slightly moist.

"I honestly regret it. I'm angry. Why him? Maybe. With that in mind, your stomach is going to glue and your head is about to explode!

"Uh-huh...."

I didn't know what Kia was talking about, but Ruth hammered at something that seemed angry. I knew perfectly well that I couldn't ask drunk people to talk logically.

Fortunately, the surroundings are noisy, and Kia doesn't seem to be able to hear her a little louder.

"But... but when I remembered Ruth talking about him... the glue calmed down and somehow I wanted to help Ruth..."

Kia had an adult look that she didn't normally see much. Place the drink on the floor and kneel in front of Ruth. As Ruth sat in the chair, Kia's beautiful purple eyes looked up.

"I love Ruth, so I'm coming with you. Wherever Ruth feels - I'll be on Ruth's side. Let's get him out of here."

"Kia...."

Ruth feels hot in Kia's determined eyes and words. There will be no such thing as a straight 'ally'. Thankful for that.

"... thank you, Kia. Of course I like Kia."

Kia somehow smiles bitterly at Ruth's words, laughing.

It's an adult face that understands everything I've never seen before.

"....."

After a moment of meditation, Kia smiled as usual.

"Ehehe... I'm glad Ruth told me you liked me..."

"And, Kia!?

Kia murmured so much that she shook her body and put her head on Ruth's lap.

"Hey, are you okay!? Kia, ahh...."

And while I was watching, I turned it into an animal form. It's the end of the day when you're still asleep.

"I fell asleep here....."

Kia is always surprised.

I'm sure it's because I drank alcohol. I thought I had to take it to bed, but then I was called in by a young voice.

"Ruth"

Ed?

Looking back at Kia, who lay her head on her lap and fell asleep, she realized that Ed was approaching her.

He sat on the chair next to Ruth with a slightly nervous look. Looks like I can't see Kia sleeping on Ruth's lap.