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

The next day, with Cyrus, Ruth had been coming to the mountains since morning. To respond to Cyrus' request to hunt Borough before he leaves.

When Cyrus only greeted Ruth's parents on the trip, he really just left the inn. Even as he was dissatisfied with Cyrus' words, Ruth followed him in silence.

(I wonder if you really intend to leave the village like this...)

Even the town closest to this village takes three days, and there is little Cyrus' belongings in the first place. If Ruth doesn't lend it, he doesn't even have a weapon. If you go unprepared, it's impossible to go wild in the mountains where demons come out. Ruth thought he couldn't afford anything to go home like this.

"No, I'm not. Boreal."

"With yesterday's commotion, I think we're likely to be running behind the mountains perceiving the danger. Because animals are sensitive."

"Oh, is that what happened……… I knew I should have hunted properly for the first time ~"

We walked around the mountains in the morning, but after noon we hardly saw any animals.

As yesterday's battle against Zero made noise around Hashi village, it is likely that the animals sensitive to the signs have fled behind the mountains. The same thing happens when hunting demons, so I know I'll be back in a few days, but I won't be able to do anything today.

"Why don't you come back tomorrow?"

"So I'm telling you I'm not going back to Hashi Village."

"... you remember me stealing food at our inn? You haven't paid for it yet, have you?

"Oh... well..."

Cyrus' eyes swim away. I'm sure he almost forgot what he did when he was turning into a flor doll.

(Well, to be honest, it doesn't matter anymore to Mr. Cyrus for saving the village...)

In fact, Cyrus' little theft relationship would be in the position where Hashi village would have to pay the gratuity, rather than chara for saving the village in the battle against zero.

It wasn't when Alec was around, but he used to say he used to hire mercenaries to get past the monster hunt. In other words, when things happened in the village, adventurers and mercenaries were hired for money. Even if you were in a position to be on the spot by chance, it's only natural that you should thank me for helping you.

In this case, I was willing to pay my gratitude to Cyrus as a Hashi village. And last night, the village chief told Cyrus the story...

(Mr. Cyrus said no...)

Cyrus said Zero came to this village because he might have caused it, and he didn't receive any thanks.

But that proves wrong in Bowman's testimony. They had originally acted against a peripheral village and said the knight in black was not involved at all about the destination. It is a real coincidence that Genetianism came to Hashi village. But even so, Cyrus said, "I don't want it because it's useless."

(A lot of people don't need money to save our village...)

By the way, Gio and Wonok, who had saved the village before, had said no in the same way, so the village chief had no suspicion that there would be circumstances, and he immediately pulled back.

(But if I were to say this, Mr. Cyrus might care and stay in the village a little longer...)

Ruth was anxious that Cyrus would leave like this.

Because Ruth also knows he's not just a human being, but it doesn't matter what you think about trying to travel in a situation where there's no money, no weapons, no food.

"Besides, you didn't apologize for startling Marianne and her mother, did you?

"Oh, yeah, I did. Ha ha...... that was seriously bad. Apologize to both of you."

"No! Apologize yourself."

Cyrus's complexion gets worse and worse. It must be a decision that peeps and threats would be worse cyrustically than money matters.

"Ru, ru, ruth! Let's make it rice, shall we? I'm hungry. You're getting it from Mr. Celine, aren't you, Rice?

"... ha... well, fine"

Ruth sighs and rides to Cyrus, who has been forced to change the subject.

In the midst of a spectacular mountain, Celine spread out the lunch that she hastily cooked for me. If you have an animal figure here, you can tell in one shot.

"Oh, that's Mr. Celine! Sounds delicious."

While that's good, Cyrus gets the sandwich. He seems happy to eat with a big mouth.

(It's normal when I'm doing this...)

Cyrus gives Ruth an uneasy look sometimes since he became a person.

I look at it somewhere far away and give it a lost look at everything, like I haven't seen it at my feet. I don't know what that face is thinking. Ruth was trying to hold him back, wondering if making him travel like this would make him irretrievable.

When I finished the meal I started late, I noticed that the mountains were stained with oranges at some point. The warm sun poured down on the mountain skin was very beautiful.

"Yay - it's been such a long time... will the sun fall so fast this time of year. Tell me, Ruth."

"Isn't Mr. Cyrus relaxing?"

Seeing the color of the sky and changing his complexion, Cyrus hurries up and prepares to move out, complaining to Ruth.

"Mr. Cyrus, let's go home to the village today. Why don't we leave tomorrow?"

"No, you can't. I really don't have time for this anymore."

"What do you do with hunting? Are we done without hunting Boreal?

"……… but I don't know what else to do."

Cyrus with a bitter laugh sounds unfortunate, but he's going to give up the Boreal hunt. Returning the borrowed weapon to Ruth, he walked out.

"Ruth, I'm afraid I'm going. Thank you for your help. Bye."

"Hey, Mr. Cyrus! At least tell me where you're going. I'll write to you!

Without even responding to Ruth's words, Cyrus waves as she walks.

Seeing him, there is a dark shadow on Ruth's chest.

"Mr. Cyrus, are you sure you don't want anything!? Money, weapons, meals, nothing! If you go back to the inn, you can eat all your mother's rice!? Don't you want it!?

Whatever Ruth said, Cyrus didn't look back. It also seemed as if he had decided not to respond to Ruth's words. Gradually, the figure becomes far away.

"Mr. Cyrus! So how do you live ahead!?

A big back tries to disappear across the hill. The appearance seemed shaky.

(No. -)

Ruth's back was pushed by the fact that she felt the cold as well as the heat.

"Mr. Cyrus!

"Ugh!?

Ruth rushed out and grabbed Cyrus's arm as he was about to descend the cliff.

(No, you can't let this guy go)

If I let you go now, I'm sure I'll regret not knowing anything.

Silas, who raised his voice in amazement, looks back slowly. The side that hits the sunset seemed lonely - so he seemed just a little happy.

"Please, let me go, Ruth..."

"So, but Mr. Cyrus. Leaving the village without anything is a suicide! Let's go home once!

Cyrus laughed bitterly, putting his big hand on Ruth's head.

"There's no use for having it. You don't want to have it, do you? Though it's richer than it used to be, I need to take care of things."

"What do you mean, there's no use for it? Tell me, Mr. Cyrus!

"It means the way it is, I... Ah?

"Eh?"

At that time, the wind suddenly gets stronger. The sound of the wind echoed around him, and the grass trees swayed and the sunset, which was lighting strongly, was shaded.

Ruth and Cyrus looked up.

"……… That……… Gilmore?

It was Gilmore, a ship that floated in the sky, used by Alec and the brave men, who once saw it, appeared on the mountain.

The giant hull blocks the sunset and floats a little away from the Ruth's.

"Oh, that's not a good time..."

Cyrus, with a very unpleasant face, drops his disappointing shoulder. I'm also concerned about how you don't look surprised, but it's a bare gesture that knows Gilmore.

"Mr. Cyrus, do you know Gilmore?

"Gilmore? No, I don't know that name, but it's about him making that one."

"- Ruth!"

Signs quietly descend on Ruth's side with a voice that passes well.

The smell of knowing blurred my nose.

"Ah, Alec."

It was Alec who appeared in the wind with his blonde hair melting into the sunset.

Alec softened his expression only for a moment when he put Ruth in his green eyes, but immediately returned to his original serious expression.

"This guy, Ruth"

"Eh?"

Alec instantly puts Ruth in his arms and slaps down Cyrus' hand on his head.

Ruth was surprised by the sudden muck and held her tight as she stretched her body slightly. Looks like he's trying to protect us from something.

"You're a man-made weapon - no, you're Cyrus Drovandi, right?

Alec grabbed Cyrus lightly and grabbed that arm with the opposite hand of hugging Ruth. Surprised Cyrus moves to shake Alec's hand off, but he doesn't even freak out. Cyrus is a complete advantage in stature, but he doesn't seem to rival Alec's powers.

"... Is that what you are, Alec the Brave?

"Hmm? Why did you give me my name?

Turning his gaze to observe, Cyrus lightly mentioned Alec's name.

When Ruth opens her eyes to surprise, she smiles delightfully.

"Ruth." Why? ♪ You look like that. ♪ Don't be ridiculous, if I saw you in that situation, I'd know this guy was the brave guy you were talking about, right?

"Oh..."

Ruth used to tell me about Alec in the cave - a brave man from Hashi village who honestly told Cyrus that he was his lover.

(Oh, because I didn't expect you two to see each other then...!

Ruth is suddenly embarrassed to be embraced by Alec when Cyrus gives her a nibbling look. It was always like this when I met Alec, so it stayed the same without resistance, but now it was in public.

Ruth, who now realizes the situation, rushes to escape from Alec's arm and peeks into his face.

"Ruth, what did you say to this guy about me?

"Beh, I just explained it normally."

"Hmm. Normally."

Alec smiles niggardly when he finds out Ruth's introduction is not a 'childhood friend'. I couldn't wait to have a very happy atmosphere.

"Hey Alec. Cyrus - No, we have artificial weapons."

Ruth was the only one feeling restless, and as he was trying to escape the scene, he heard a hard voice from above. Loud voices that clearly arrived even though there was no discouragement were like using loudspeakers.

Hearing the voice, Alec turns to Gilmore, who remains afloat above.

"Yeah, maybe it's him. For confirmation, Grandpa, just come down here!

"……… Okay."

At the same time as the voice said yes, a mechanical noise rang from the ship. They must have moved Gilmore's lifting device.

There's no way we can get that giant down on the mountain, and no one can jump off a ship flying in the sky like Alec again. Looks like someone's coming down.

"Ha……… are you here……………"

Hearing the sound of the sky, Cyrus moved to wave the hand being grabbed again. It moved more intensely than earlier, but of course it can't shake Alec off and remain motionless.

"Don't run away… there is a man who says he wants to see you"

"I know. I don't want to see him like that... but he's already at his limit. Let go."

"Let go of me. It's my job now to catch you. Scattered away…………"

"That's not what I meant." It's been a lot of trouble over here. "

"Hmm...... by the way, you. You didn't do anything to Ruth, did you?

Cyrus laughed bitterly at Alec's uncontested question.

"Ha, is that the real deal? Ruth, your brave man is a little troublesome."

"Ah, Alec!

As Ruth tried to complain, Cyrus put his hand on Ruth's head again.

And Alec beats me down again.

"Ha. Don't worry, Ruth only thinks he's like his son.... I'm more or less saying let Ruth go now…………………………………………."

"Uh... rhino, Mr. Russ?

Ruth noticed that Cyrus' tongue-beating hand was turning into a purple liquid.

The color of the human skin until just now also changes so that one finger at a time collapses.

"Huh!? What!? Hands, what's going on!?

"Oh, did you come at this time…………"

Contrary to Ruth's surprise, Cyrus sighed as he stared into his own hands like some other HR.

"Mr. Cyrus, what, maybe you're hurt or something!? Oh, Alec, treat him!

Ruth asked Alec to hurry up and apply the healing technique, but he shook his head with a cloudy look.

"...... bad Ruth. I can't stop Cyrus Drovandi from stopping."

"Stop!? What do you mean?"

"…… it means exactly what it means. Ruth, say goodbye here."

"Goodbye!? What? - Sa, Mr. Cyrus! Fucking face!"

When Ruth turned around again, half of Cyrus' face was starting to become liquid, just like his hands. The redhead spreads like paint dissolved in water and its appearance collapses.

"hey... what... eh"

Cyrus grinned bitterly as he scratched his head like he was in trouble with the hands of those who remained, to Ruth who lost his word.

"Ha, that's why I told you to let go. Because you guys are gonna pull it off... and you're gonna look like this."

"I wish you'd remembered what it looked like," Cyrus snaps sadly.

"Is that different? I guess I shouldn't. It's fun. You know when you pull, you just pull, but you can't really learn, I can't."

Cyrus laughing the same way as before. Its left eye melts dry and falls from its face.

Ruth's voice trembled to a cruel appearance as opposed to a gentle smile.

"... Mr. Cyrus, how, what... Alec, Alec!

"Ruth......"

Following his right hand, Cyrus, whose left hand also began to lose shape, eventually melted his legs, and the face he was looking up to came down step by step.

There are still signs of people on his face, which has almost the same gaze as Ruth's, but his overall form was already almost lost.

"Calm down, Ruth. I knew it all along. I rather think I've had it this far."

"Have!? Ugh."

Ruth, listen.

Cyrus' warm yellow eyes smile calmly in front of Ruth, who is panicking. Eyes that look far away - eyes that understand everything.

"Thank you for giving me a reason to live, Ruth."

"No, please don't, Mr. Cyrus! That's right."

"Don't make such a face. If there's a reason again, I'll come to you."

"Mr. Cyrus! - Ah."

The torso begins to melt and collapse into the air. Ruth hurriedly grabbed Cyrus' body as it was about to fall to the ground.

When he reached the ground with Alec and supported him, his body leaned back sloppily.

There was hardly any more mass left of Cyrus that was big enough to look up. While in Ruth's hands, it gradually gets smaller.

(Mr. Cyrus............ eh)

Cyrus' body gradually became transparent from purple, and he saw two purple spheres moving in his body. That was pretty much the same core that was moving in Zero's body.

"... so much, wanted to live, ha, it's been a long time,... had fun"

Cyrus' voice becomes difficult to hear gradually, making a noise that begins with the copocopus and the air.

Eventually my right eye changed from yellow to purple. Those eyes weren't sure if they could see Ruth anymore. Eyes staring into the void were pointing at a world stained with red.

"... oh, you and me, teh every day like this... ta's, meh, la, hey, no, ca... kay, n..."

The moment something zeroed out of Cyrus' eyes, the part of his face that remained until the end dissolved all at once.

All the purple bodies of Cyrus melted with drool become transparent, and all the shapes of "he” disappear.

The only thing left was two purple spheres tied together by strings and a jelly-shaped substance that was transparent enough to fit in both hands of Ruth.

"Cyrus, Mr. Russ, Mr. Cyrus! - Mr. Cyrus!

No matter how many times Ruth called, there was no response from Cyrus.

"Ugh, you're lying...... you're going back like before, right? Hey, Mr. Cyrus. Stop that, because it's not funny."

As in the cave, wait to sneak back to where he was, but Cyrus' body didn't change. The clear jelly-shaped liquid is slightly shaken by the wind while maintaining the oval shape in Ruth's hands.

(No……………)

Ruth realizes that Cyrus is not going back to normal.

I don't think he has the luxurious laughter, the nasty deception, the strength to pull everyone off, the way he looks happy eating, the way he brutally strokes his head -.

"Ugh... Mr. Cyrus... how could you..."

"Ruth......"

Alec hugs me and my tears fall from Ruth's eyes at will. As he leaked his whimper with his face against his chest, he was gently stroked in the head. A warm wrap for unbearable chest pain.

The red sun gradually shades and cold air flows around.

It felt like everything was telling Cyrus the “end”.

"Don't make me cry. He just fell asleep."

When Ruth looked up when she realized the other existed, there was a man with the same redhead as Cyrus.

My eyes are orange yellow. Her face resembles that of Cyrus, but I have the impression that she has become old after her expression is stiff. Is it in the seventies? The clothes were worn like white clothes I wasn't used to seeing very well.

"……… Slept, just?

"Yes, I will wake up when the time comes"

When the man kneels in the front, he touches Cyrus in Ruth's hand.

"Right, Cyrus……………"

His hands didn't belong to people, they were white and cold like the Zeros.