Chapter 79: v4c22

"Almark."

Morgen said in a tearing voice.

'I've never seen you tear up before. Even a strong man like you can cry."

It was only when Almark was reminded of this that he realized that tears had begun to fall from his eyes without him even realizing it.

"I don't ...... understand . Why am I crying?"

　Almark wiped his tears away roughly.

"You understand , if you remember what Mr. Ward said."

'It's my fault for the manner in which I said it, I apologize for that. Please, both of you, keep your heads up."

Ward bowed again, but Almark and Mogen both stopped him, telling him to stop.

"We are fine. I'm sure you're the one who's going to have a hard time."

"I'm afraid so. We have a lot of work to do.'

As Ward turned to go back to his work, Almark remembered something he had to request Ward to do.

It was something he had been trying to think about for a long time, but the first fear he had felt earlier made him make the decision.

"...... Mr. Ward, I have a favor to ask of you."

"What is it, ?"

　Ward turned around.

Almark still hesitated a little, then finally forced the words out.

He looked at Ward and said, "...... could you please keep it secret that it was me who slayed those ...... mercenaries?"

Ward looked doubtful.

'...... Why ?...'

'If you can, say it was the ...... guards , who killed them. I'd like you to keep it a secret from Wendy that I did it."

Almark bowed his head and said, "I'm sorry for asking you so selfish thing."

Ward was silent for a moment, deep in thought.

"If the ...... guards did it, the families of the dead will be better off, and I'm sure they'll appreciate it. I wouldn't mind that at all. ......"

　Ward says, and asks curiously.

Is it also ...... for the young lady?

."..... yes."

　Almark nodded.

Wendy, with a single-minded intention of not letting anyone get killed, continued to exercise her magic until she collapsed.

On the other hand, Almark has killed eight people tonight alone.

　(I wonder if Wendy will accept that fact.)

Until a few minutes ago, he thought she would, quite simply, accept it.

However, when he heard Ward say earlier that he was terrified of him.

　A fear that was completely different from the fear he had felt on the battlefield, a fear that he had never felt before.

And Almark was overcome by it.

　(Wendy would understand.)

　He thought so. He believed so.

　(But.)

　(What if,)

(What if Wendy said I was terrible person ?)

(If Wendy will see me as if I am a monster_)

　(I can't stand it.)

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Ward, who had been watching Almark's expression, nodded quietly.

"I understand , Let's keep this matter private. I'll make sure the servants are aware of it."

"Thank you, Mr. Ward."

　Almark bowed and Ward shook his head.

"No problem, If you would rather take credit for the deaths of the people, then we should be the ones to thank you."

"No, it was selfish of me."

Almark was embarrassed, but Ward continued, "

"Are you ashamed of your origins?"

　Almark looked down at his pained face.

　Ward looked at Almark as if he were seeing something painful.

People from the south know nothing about mercenaries from the north," . They all know as little as I do, not even enough to call it knowledge ....... I'm sure there have been many unpleasant experiences."

　Ward continued in a gentle voice.

"I'm sorry for the manner in which I spoke to you,. I was in deep awe of your power, which no one from the south has, but I did not have any feelings of disdain for you. I apologize if you felt that way."

"No, “ Almark wanted to say, but he couldn't quite manage to put it into words.

(I don't care who else feels contempt for me, it doesn't matter.)

( would never reject my father or the mercenaries because of that.)

(But only for Wendy.)

(I don't want Wendy to hate me, but just for Wendy.)

As if reading Almark's feelings, Ward's voice cheered him up.

«The young lady's trust in Mister Almark is extraordinary, I am sure the young lady will understand."

(I believe she will understand that, too.)

　Almark thought.

　Wendy is a very kind girl.

　Even if she knew that Almark was the son of a mercenary and had killed many people, she would not change her attitude.

　(But.)

"I won't allow anyone to be killed."

Wendy's strong voice resurfaces.

'Mr. Ward, I'm afraid."

(What if she doesn't accept me?)

　(I'm afraid to think about that.)

　Seeing Almark's expression, Ward nodded gently.

Ward nodded gently, "I understand ....... I will tell you no more."

Ward looked back at Almark one last time as he slowly walked toward the other servants and said.

"There will come a time when I will be able to repay you for what you have done for today."

　Almark silently watched Ward's back as he walked away.

　Morgen gently placed a hand on Almark's shoulder.

If you don't want to tell it , I won't either,"

"Thank you. , Morgen."

　Another tear rolled down Almark's cheek.

　It had been a long night.

　Dawn was still far away.

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