Capítulo 14: Gabiru
Friendship from times gone by!
— You've grown old, my friend. But you haven't lost your good humor!
— Not everyone has your gift, Renāto. Time continues to pass, for everyone.
Chimaras and musketeers look surprised that a confrontation isn't taking place at the moment.
— Is that your Kai now? — says Gabiru, looking at the musketeers — Where's Evos?
— Evos has chosen to serve the Shirei-kan in the capital.
— Right. I'm glad to see you again, my old battle buddy, but a little surprised, given the circumstances. What brings you here?
Renāto looks around at the Chimaras, still serious, even though Gabiru is relaxed
— Can we talk in private?
— Yes, of course. Follow me.
Gabiru asks the Chimaras to wait there in the hall of the house, and Renāto does the same with his Kai. They enter a private room in the house, and Gabiru uses his nejireta to create two chairs and a wooden table. The furniture and furnishings of the Ukirōbu citadel all seemed to be created in this way.
— Have a seat. You can put your weapon anywhere, the tree keeps it for you.
Renāto places his sword on the wall, which has several roots and leaves around it.
— Well, as you already know, I had an accident with Kosuta in our fight at Gurētofue 36.
— Yes, I remember. All those considered chimaras saw what happened. And it's already been made clear that it was all the work of the unknown force in that sword you're carrying. I still don't understand why you haven't gotten rid of it.
— I have a lot to lose if I abandon it, including the memory of my comrades-in-arms. Besides, I'm mastering it little by little, so there won't be another accident like that.
— Well, if it does, you know very well that it will be different here, in Dō no Mori.
— I understand completely, Gabiru. You guard this place now, so there's no reason not to contain a threat. Well then, let's talk about Kosuta.
Gabiru picks up a cup created by the wooden table and sips the nectar inside as if it were tea
— Go on...
— I need to make up for what I've done somehow. In that Kisetsu, I won the tournament without even having control of myself, thinking I could control this force that found me, and I transferred to Hamburupi. Since then, I've dishonored my Kai twice, and I don't feel the Dentō as much as I used to. I seem to be torn between that force, and Nejireta.
— Speaking as a former kyapen myself, I'm sorry for what you're going through. But Kosuta, like most chimaras, won't accept your redemption that easily. It was at a time when everyone was counting on Araukaria's unity, and it had a terrible outcome.
Renāto saw that there was a cup on his side of the table too, and took a sip of the nectar inside it
— And what do you suggest I do? I was already out of options before I came here, imagine now.
Gabiru looks at Hamburupi and looks back at Renāto, who understands the chimara's answer just by looking at him.
— No... I can't let go. It's all I have left of my companions and my honor with Araukaria! There's no such possibility for me.
— You asked for options, I just gave you a very effective one. Here's another: Talk to Kosuta. He's in a cave next to the Mangō tree.
—All right. I don't think I can run away from this responsibility any longer. I'll talk to him.
The two of them get up, and the chairs and tables disappear. Renāto picks up his sword and keeps it behind his back. When the two of them leave the reserved room, they find the musketeers in a circular formation, surrounded by the chimaras, who summon branches and thorns against them through the nejireta.
— What?
— Stop it! — exclaims Gabiru
The leader summons roots to wrap around the chimaras who were attacking the kai and immobilize them.
The musketeers undo their formation.
— I told you they couldn't be trusted, sir! — protests Wierd.
— What happened here? — asks Renāto.
— They said you were a traitor — says Tulbs.
— And that you shouldn't stay here another minute. So we tried to defend you and they started the attack! — Rioth adds — We only defended ourselves, sir.
Concheda stood in a corner, arms crossed, as if she didn't want to get involved.
— Don't you realize that we're all on the same side? — Gabiru protested to the chimaras — We should come together to honor Araukaria, not divide us even more! Iraku wouldn't want that!
Renāto leans on Gabiru's shoulder as if to take the floor
— I understand your anger. Your representative from this region was seriously injured by me, and nothing I do or say will change that. I've never forgiven myself for what happened, but now I want to settle this intrigue once and for all.
Renāto sheathes his great sword and begins to exhale a two-colored mist.
— I'm going to Kosuta to sort out the problems I have with him, and I don't know if that will be enough for you. So, if you want to kill me here and now, come on! But I can't guarantee it will be that easy.
Silence reigns in the hall. Concheda gives a slight smile, and Gabiru lowers his eyes in respect for the legendary musketeer. Everyone gets the message and Renāto puts away his sword.
— All right, then. Musketeers: let's get this over with!
To meet Kosuta!
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