Kapitel 48: Arc 2 - Chapter 11: Introduction to the Adventure (1/2)
Yu had made a deal with Maron Martin and returned to the village of Urta with his group of three to find a vehicle to Redchapel.
When they found a new carriage with a different driver, before it was time to leave, he went to the coffeehouse in the square to find out what had happened during the night and asked the coffeeman if they had found anything in the woods.
Since the coffeehouse was the one who had arranged the house for them and was the one to whom they had reported the noises, he thought it would be better to get the information from here.
"We found two mutilated bodies in an area close to the houses. The bodies are unrecognizable, but we can guess who they are because two people who should be in the village are missing."
Yurine was demoralized by not being able to save them. Yu realized that he felt nothing for the dead. If they were good people, he felt sorry for them, but if they were disturbers of society, their deaths would help create a better world.
Still, he thought that the monster in the forest that night was dangerous and had to be stopped, and he believed that he had done the right thing by not intervening, even if the dead were good people.
Above all, he had to be able to predict what might happen to the people who died that night. Even though the state had a duty to ensure security within the borders of the country and to prevent the slaughter of its citizens, it was a dangerous world and people could be killed by monsters.
If they didn't think of it, it was not Yu's job to think of it for them and take responsibility to save them.
"After all, I'm not a hero."
It was a common feature of almost every parallel world story that travelers between worlds, those who traveled from one world to another, gained special powers and continued their stories as heroes.
But Yu had no powers, and no matter what anyone said, it was suicide to try to be a hero in this world when there were no powers to help.
Yu was aware of the situation and had no intention of becoming a hero. Of course, his ego wanted to be called a hero and for people to admire him, but he wasn't going to try to be a hero, he wasn't going to put his life in danger.
He would rather live in luxury as a rich and happy man than die as a hero respected by the people.
Even if Yurine had powers unlike Yu, he wanted to ensure that Yurine would make the same choice. Just because she had powers didn't mean she could overcome every problem, and heroism would always be life-threatening. He would not allow her to play the hero and risk her life like a fool.
"It is better for others to die than Yurine and I. No matter how good those others are, even a newborn baby, I will always put our lives above theirs."
Yu did not believe that people could be happy in death because of what they had fought for. For him, only warriors in stories could die such a happy death, the reality was different.
Death was not beautiful in any way and no one would want to die for someone else unless there were strong bonds. Yu Valarfin believed this.
"I guess so."
Without lingering long in Urta, they got into the carriage and waited in silence until the driver started moving. There is only their team in carriage. That made travel more comfortable.
It was evening when the driver of the car said they were approaching the town of Redchapel. Yurine was sleeping with her head on Yu's shoulder. Seeing her like this should gave Yu joy. It was as if a warmth emanating from Yurine's left shoulder was enveloping his heart. And he like it.
But he was in pain.
The last passenger, apart from Yu, was Lylphia, whom Maron had brought along as a helper.
She was wearing a different outfit than when they first met. He wore a white uniform, similar to the uniforms of naval officers, and behind it, a light blue cloak that hung from Lylphia's shoulders. Above his large chest was the logo of the Wizarding Academy.
There was also a white ribbon tied around Lylphia's pinkie finger.
"What's about that fa~ce?" Lylphia said. "Why are you sulking? There is such a cute moment here. You should be happy."
"I am happy," he replied. "But I also think of Sharley's mother. He lost her son and Yurine was so mean to her. I thought I wouldn't care but now I suddenly start thinking about her. Remembering her in pain also makes me remember mine."
He remembered his sisters. As soon as he remembered, grief surrendered his heart and he wanted to talk about something else.
"What's that ribbon for?"
"It is customary, when you intend to do something, you tie a ribbon around your pinkie finger and don't take it off until you succeed."
"That's interesting." It was like married people wearing rings. The more you looked at your finger, the more you remembered the duty you were bound to. "I've heard of old people doing the same thing to remember things."
"Yes. My grandfather did it sometimes. But this is different, if the ribbon is tied on your pinkie finger, you have a mission. If the ribbon is tied on the ring finger, it means that the mission is of a romantic nature. Usually girls wear ribbons on their ring fingers to prevent boys from approaching them."
"Interesting," he said again.
He raised his right hand and looked at his pinkie finger, should he tie a ribbon there? If he did, it would be purple.
And what would he tie that ribbon there for? To find Sony or to fulfill Yurine's wish?
He looked at Yurine again. He didn't want to tell her that he couldn't make her wish come true, he couldn't claim that he would, but if asked if he wanted it to come true, he would have said yes.
"Yurine, we're here." She called in a gentle voice to the sword fairy sleeping on her shoulder. She did not want to disturb their current position, but she had to wake them.
"Huee!"
As soon as she woke up, she realized that she was lying on his shoulder. She screamed and pushed herself away from Yu, but this time she hit her head against the wall.
"You asshole! You're the worst! How dare you take advantage of me while I sleep!" Yurine rubbed his head as he rattled off insults.
"You're hurting my lovely heart."
"Don't say such things!"
Yurine's exaggerated reaction hurt, but he greeted her with a slight smile. It was the first time he had seen Yurine blush like that. Her white cheeks were as red as apples and he wanted to squeeze them.
"Explain to me why this low way of life came with us."
"It doesn't have a long explanation, it's there in case we need to use someone as bait."
Yurine shook her head and gave Lylphia a disdainful look with her red eyes.
"You mean female version of my mother's apprentice, would have been nothing but bait."
There was only one moment when Sharley was useful in some way, but it was not for his own sake because he caused his death, but for Yu's sake because he helped him meet Rie and Yurine. Maybe if Sharley hadn't been fed to the gorilla, Rie would have died before she could meet Yu and Yu would have been left alone in this world.
Of course, if it wasn't for Sharley, Yu might never have had to feel the weight of the murders on his conscience, might never have had to risk his life. Maybe if it wasn't for Sharley and if Rie and Yurine had died in the tunnel that day and Yu had never met them, Yu would have settled in the same inn with the money he earned by selling his phone, started a business, married Lucie and lived a happy life in this world.
But looking at Yurine now, he was glad Sharley was there that day. Even though it hurt, he was happy to be there with Yurine.
"I don't think it's nice to talk about the dead people like that," Yu said.
"At least talk somewhere where I can't hear you!" Lylphia pouted again, crossing her arms under her breasts, and her huge tits stood at attention towards Yu again.
Lylphia's breasts caught Yu's eye, but not in a good way. He was not attracted to them, on the contrary, the excessive size of her breasts bothered Yu.
"Maron said she can also use fire magic, so if we need to fight, she can fight for us."
"That sounds better than being bait, but..."
"But she can't use fire magic as she pleases." Yurine finished Lylphia's sentence.
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