Chapter 32. My sword (5)


    is sharp.


    If Calian’s sharpness was like a hidden dagger, Bern’s sharpness was like a huge sword that had even thrown away its scabbard so that he could wield it at any time.


    And Chase’s sharpness was like a hawk’s gaze piercing the heart of a field mouse. It was not the sharpness to cut and wound, but the sharpness to properly point out and make an urate judgment, no matter who the opponent was or what the target was.


    In other words, it is insight.


    ‘I don’t know if you already know, but there are days when I can smell the strong scent of blood from the prince.’


    I already knew that there are people who suddenly disappear without a word one day. I knew why it disappeared, and I also knew who was behind it.


    Den.


    Chase also knew very well how Den reigned over the nobles. but.


    I didn’t know who the sword Den was wielding was. I couldn’t even imagine it.


    No way, the father wants his children.


    ‘I’m telling you because I can’t wait any longer.’


    It took too long to hear those words.


    How many years have you been watching and only now are you saying such a thing? I wonder if you can still say that you are that child’s teacher. With those words, I did not me Ten.


    I understand that you may not have believed it.


    Chase was also the offspring of Den’s son, the Serpent.


    Isn’t this the older brother who ascended to the crown by receiving an oath of loyalty from my younger brother? So, I found out that I couldn’t open my mouth to Chase, who may be different on the outside and the inside. I found out that Ten had been watching the entire time, fearing that his own intervention would be a bigger wave and sweep away Bern.


    That’s why Chase didn’t me Tan.


    Chase med himself and regretted that he hadmitted a sin so great that he could not me anyone else.


    Even after this.


    Can you call me your older brother?


    ‘Everyone makes mistakes. Crown Prince, I don’t think you’re such a perfect person. I don’t know what you did wrong, but why regret it when you should fix it right away? ‘Do you have a lot of time?’


    Arianne’s words were always sharp, and she came to her senses immediately after being cut by the de attached to the horse. I looked into it and gained more urate insight.


    I moved as I decided.


    – The Shaman of Rattlesnake Den is on his way to Nevillead’srge nest.


    At that time, Den was suffering from illness.


    It was an illness that I did not know when it started, and it was getting worse day by day.


    He was born as the son of a concubine and ascended to the throne with great difficulty. He had to ovee his mother’s other rtives with his own hands. Den, who did not want to lose his precious throne, eventually ignored the royalw and called in Tensil’s healer.


    And the bird raised by Den steadily gathered information that the healer was heading to Secretia and reported it to Chase.


    ‘Lord Castrin.’


    ‘Your Majesty.’


    ‘I hope no traitor’s blood ever steps on mynd.’


    Chase decided to follow thew, not Den. It was Chase’s choice and decision to protect his younger brother from his father.


    It might have been a disease that could have been cured if I had met a healer. Otherwise, I might have faced the end a little quicker and with less pain.


    ‘Healer. I cleaned everything up.’


    But because nothing in the world can be perfect.


    Because perfect whiteness cannot exist.


    ‘father.’


    Chase is a nice guy.


    Chase was also the offspring of Den’s son, the snake.


    * * *


    – I was thinking a little more about the axis of time.


    The answer to those words did note back right away. That’s why Chase spoke again.


    – I sent a letter to Mae’s side, but I thought I would have to wait, so I contacted them in advance. Please check the letter for more detailed information.


    I remembered the letters written on the axis of time. However, just like Verne, Chase couldn’t read it either. So, even if I remembered it, it was not something that could be exined in words. Still, I didn’t bother sending the conversation.


    Or because I said I would contact you when there was no reason. So just.


    – … I’m worried that you may be overdoing it.


    Instead of saying thank you and sorry, Kalian got worried. I did not hide that I was worried.


    Calian’s voice seemed to be heard right next to me.


    I was worried that they contacted me faster than I expected. He said he clearly doesn’t remember much, but I wonder if it’s too much to remember. I wonder if it brought back unpleasant memories.


    Chase tried to tell her not to worry, but responded by nodding obediently.


    – Actually, a slightly different memory came to mind. It wasn’t a pleasant experience, so I was a little surprised, but I wasn’t more shaken than that.


    After saying this, Chase picked up his teacup and took a sip, recalling an unexpected memory for a moment before opening his mouth.


    – Knowing that even if I faced the same thing now, I would still have made the same choice.


    The same would be true for Bern.


    If Bern had been around, even if I were to face the same thing now, I would have made the same choice and walked the same path without hesitation. So Chase was the same.


    I couldn’t remember why Den had done such a cruel thing. I thought for a moment that maybe he did it for a clear reason.


    Nevertheless, the reason why he was not disappointed or cursed at what he had decided and carried out was because he knew that he was not the kind of person who would hide behind Bern’s shadow and try to shine alone, even though he knew about it.


    Even if it was clearly a mistake, I wouldn’t have regretted it twice. That was Chase’s belief in himself.


    – So don’t worry. Because it’s okay.


    After hearing this story, Calian felt a little unfamiliar. It was because I had no idea what Chase had chosen or what was unpleasant about it.


    Is it a story about the axis of time or something else? As I thought about it for a moment, I heard Chase’s words again.


    – I also saw Arianne in my memory, and I was surprised that she spoke harsher words than now.


    Calian let out augh without realizing it.


    Arianne was the person who taught Bern how to turn someone else’s stomach inside out. Although not as good as n, who took the glory of Serenti, Arianne also had a pretty good mouth. And it was Verne who learned the wit, put it to good use, developed it, and passed it on to Arianne.


    Since it was the result of that kind of interaction, words were bound to have been harsher in the past than they are now.


    – I wonder what it is like now.


    Instead of bothering to reveal that it was also because of Bern’s absence, Kalian simply answered like this. Because you will know even if you don’t say it.


    There was no need to confirm that Verne’s empty spot was now revealed to the person who could protect Chase.


    – It’s still the same except the words are a little less sharp. He still fights well, scolds me well, andforts me well.


    Calian, thinking that it was a fortunate thing, silently nodded.


    Chase continued.


    I contacted him for no reason, but I had so much to say.


    – I informed Lord Castrin of the fact.


    ah.


    thank god.


    I’m so d.


    – I was worried about what I would do if they didn’t trust me, but fortunately, they didn’t think I was crazy. So, I barely managed to get up and go to Kairisis.


    Calianughed.


    Iughed because I finally had someone who truly knew what Chase was doing and would be by my side, and Iughed because the incident of almost blocking the sword of the continent’s first sword master disappeared.


    – thank you.


    So Kalyan said:


    It meant thank you for not letting him suffer alone and letting it out loud, and it also meant thank you for holding on to that strong Ten.


    If you are Ten, it will be of great help to you. Like n.


    – Lord Castrin also said that. He also thanked me for sharing my story. He said he really liked the ending and thanked me for letting me know about it. I also said thank you for various things, but I forgot everything.


    I left out the mention of crying.


    No matter what, he is a teacher from the past, so his prestige needs to be raised.


    Bern took the path of the sword at the age of 21.


    He didn’t even say how grateful he was for letting him know that Ten had raised such a great student who realized thew of the sword two years before him.


    It was because I now knew why Bern had no choice but to be a sword master so quickly, but it was more because I realized that no matter how much I told him, Ten couldn’t remember the name ‘Bern’. So I couldn’t tell Kalian that.


    – There’s something else I didn’t tell Prince Calian about in Kairisis.


    After saying this, Chase tapped the table for a moment.


    In fact, there were quite a few things Chase didn’t tell Calian about in Kyrisis. The story of how he gave up on everything and tried to kill ntz, the story of how he met Landel in Chermil and gave him a warning that wasn’t a warning, the story of how his mind wasplicated when he saw Arsene, and the story of how he told ntz Bern’s name, and perhaps ntz also said that. There’s also a story that I think I’ve forgotten. And there were quite a few other things besides that.


    – I took a sword with me. If it’s true, I want to return it.


    A pure white steel sword used by Bern.


    The sword used by Knight Vern Neriad, the husband of King Secretia. Unlike the current Vern, as his name suggests, he became a truly unforgettable hero and took his sword to give it to Calian.


    But I couldn’t hand it over.


    I thought it might be too harsh.


    Calian smiled slightly, whether he knew what that meant or not. And then he answered in a voice that said nothing was really wrong.


    – I am using a different sword. So I hope it’s Prince Chase who writes it.


    Chase looked slightly surprised at these words. This is because I never made it known that I was learning how to use a sword. Although it was not a face that Calian could see, he looked down at the bracelet with a clearly surprised face.


    So when there was no answer, Calian spoke again.


    – I found out when they gave me coffee. When I thought about it, I felt very rxed being alone without an escort. So.


    He said he saw the calluses on Chase’s hands.


    – But there is a crazy wizard around me who wants to break the sword whenever he sees it. It’s so beautiful and crazy that it’s hard to exin, so if you evere across it, please don’t show your sword. I hope it doesn’t break this time.


    Arsene Hertz.


    I didn’t feel any hesitation in talking about him. So Chase was relieved once again.


    It urred to me that I was not holding on alone in a ce as terrible as I thought.


    – Blue-haired wizard. I will be careful, Prince Calian.


    Now that Chase knew that he wasn’t as terrible of a person as he thought, the cold feeling that came to mind at the thought of that name lessened a little.


    – …… name.


    Kalyan said this.


    And it didn’tst for a while.


    It wasn’t until Chase took three drinks from his teacup and put it down that he continued his next words.


    – You can call me whatever you want.


    What I’m saying is that you shouldn’t even endure this conversation that no one can even hear together. They said that since it was Calian’s responsibility to put down the name, there was no need for Chase to share in the responsibility.


    Chase grinned.


    I really like the smell of mint when I drink coffee after a long time.


    – When drinking alcohol. I will do that.ter.


    Calian’sughter was heard.


    A soft voice continued.


    – At the beach.


    – yes. At the beach.


    * * *


    Laughing andughing, thenughing andughing.


    I think my younger brother is really strange.


    No. That’s right, it’s strange.


    anyway.


    It doesn’t matter if it’s weird, weird, crazy, funny or not.


    This was my room.


    Their conversation, which started as soon as I could put away the dishes and didn’t end, was when I was wondering when I should kick out my strange younger brother, who seemed to be older than me even though he was my younger brother.


    –


    There was a loud knock.


    I told him toe in on behalf of my younger brother, who was busy with construction, and when I turned around, I saw Reric hade alone. Since the car arrived a littleter than usual and Jan was not there, I thought that perhaps something else had happened between the servants. ntz, who had been sitting there without thinking about it, frowned slightly.


    Coffee scent.


    –


    A chocte-covered dessert was ced on half of a thinly sliced dried tangerine. And Reric put down a drink that went very well with the sweet and sour drink.


    okay.


    It was coffee with a chocte-like color.


    The conversation had alreadye to an end, and after briefly looking at the ring that was no longer shining, Calian’s eyes fell on the coffee.


    “not.”


    And ntz said:


    This means bringing something other than coffee.


    As a result of his hard work, Reric now understood that much immediately and came over to take back the coffee he had put down.


    Calian, who saw this, slightly raised his hand and said.


    “No, I’ll drink it. Thank you.”


    Thanks to this, Reric said hello without having to worry twice and went out.


    The prince who lives on the third floor had a look in his eyes that could be interpreted as saying he was grateful. Without knowing how much he would be scolded by Jan when he found out that he brought coffee to Kalian.


    When I heard Reric leave and close the door, Calian looked at ntz with a very surprised expression on his face. Although he had never drank coffee in front of nts, since he had never drank it, he had never shown that he disliked it.


    Calian quietly raised his hand, took a sip of coffee, and put it down.


    “If my brother knows that much, he won’t starve no matter where he goes.”


    “Stop barking and get out.”


    Kalian took a bite of dried tangerine chocte and tapped the remaining coffee. He meant to wait because he would drink it all and leave on his own.


    “busy.”


    Then he patted the cardigan that nts was wearing and said this. I’m telling you to change and go out and get out of my room because there’s a lot to do.


    Pure white cardigan.


    Long cardigan.


    Seeing that, Calian remembered something he had forgotten. I should not have forgotten it, but I was in a bad mood and the situation, so I remembered it clearly.


    “older brother.”


    Calian called out to Boiled Peas, who had an annoyed look on his face.


    Come to think of it, why were you holding our Hina robest time? When I think about it, I already endured it once, but a little while ago, I even mentioned that beautiful name that I was afraid would wear out.


    “Would you like to spar?”


    He smiled brightly,pletely forgetting that nz had said he was busy. It was a smile full of relief from someone who realized he had almost endured it twice.


    Afterwards, I drank the fragrant coffee again.