Chapter 64 – Let’s Be Friends – 2

Zeke fell asleep while holding the balance of dawn tightly, but I did not.

I left the bedroom and headed out into the wide open air. I stood in the middle of the space where the cool dawn air was blowing.

It was a little cold and a little tired, but I didn’t mind.

Not even fatigue could stop my will to achieve.

Paaang! Phut! Fain!

Trigger three shots, then five more.

A total of eight shots were fired, so the trivi in ​​my hand was in need of reloading.

“Now it begins.”

I started ‘restoring’ with the empty trivi as the default state. The circuits engraved all over the body were extremely activated.

Uhhh—

Trivi cools down, and soon returns to a state in which all eight mana bullets are loaded.

Originally, I was satisfied with this much, but not from now on. Because I want to see more than that.

The goal is to control the timing of restoration.

If I can perfectly handle the point in time at which it can be restored, the ways in which I can utilize the stigma will expand hundreds of times.

A step up is not enough to explain it. It is a step forward with a different level of use.

Fain! Phut! Phut! Phut!

Concentrate once again after consuming all of Trivi’s bullets.

Initiation of stigmata. And completely get used to the sense of control so that it does not trigger.

‘I used restoration on Zeke unconsciously.’

It would be embarrassing if such a situation arises in the future. You shouldn’t be led by stigma. I have to solidify that I am the owner of this.

‘To the time when three legs were left.’

Paji Jiji—!

A spark rose from the stigmatized forearm. There was a sharp pain as if each muscle fiber was being cut, but I endured it.

“Whoa.”

A sense of exhilaration rises as if the head is about to explode. A burnt smell wafted from the tip of his nose. Wouldn’t it feel like this if you were burned at the stake?

I had to clench my teeth to overcome the pain.

The bitten lower lip cracked open and blood gushed out.

The excessive torrent of mana sometimes ruptures blood vessels and breaks bones, but the stigma of restoration does not allow such things. Restoration and destruction are repeated.

Like that, in one moment when I was endlessly thinking about the pain.

“…It’s light.”

In my hand, I was holding a trivi with a cool touch.

Compared to when I first heard it, the heaviness was very slightly alleviated.

Literally, ‘very little’. It was a figure that would be impossible for a normal human being to detect, but it was possible because I was not an ordinary human being.

I relaxed my clenched mouth. I quietly looked down at the tree.

“…”

A strange certainty that it seems to have succeeded.

Immediately triggered a trivi in ​​the air.

Phut! Phut! Phut!

The trigger was pulled five times, but only three shots were fired. My confidence was not wrong.

“I like it.”

Finally, a satisfying dawn came to me too.

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Grinder’s body quickly recovered.

It was a natural procedure since the person who clung to him and healed him was Dodo.

We do not discriminate based on what we eat.

The line finder glanced at him, put the fork down, and asked me very carefully.

“Here, there. Can’t I just go now? I will live quietly.”

“You can go.”

“Then, the contract and stuff… “

“Go only your body.”

“…”

This time, Lombard spoke quietly as he sliced ​​the steak.

Hey, Lombard is a steak. He’s gotten really good.

“Hey, Florian. How is it going now?”

“I will figure it out. Nothing is interrupted like your hair.”

“Yes… “

I said a word while looking at Lombard.

“Why are you dragging your tongue? Would you like to be tied to the table leg again?”

“Sorry.”

Lombard laughed, revealing his white teeth.

What should I say, his skin was dark, but he grinned so that only white teeth could be seen.

While eating like that, I glanced around, and even if it wasn’t for Grindrender and Lombard, there was a little bit of tension on my face.

It must have been because the next opponent was Denia, the Queen of Hearts, the owner of Wonderland.

I put my fork and knife down with a click.

“Hey guys.”

Yes. They all put down their forks and knives. Now that we’ve all gathered like this, I have to talk.

“What is your goal in life?”

No one had an easy answer. Although the names are diverse, most of them are a group of criminals who lived meaninglessly every day.

“A whore for your master?”

Alice suddenly muttered that. Everyone’s eyes turned to her.

“…Why are you all staring at me like that?”

Anyway, I spoke.

“I understand your nervousness. You are all from Wonderland and Denia is the owner of Wonderland.”

“Yes.”

“But when asked about the reason for living, only Alice could answer confidently. Well, Dodo’s goal is to become a doctor, but he’s shy and couldn’t say anything.”

Dodo quietly nodded his head.

“Even with that calculation, there are only two people who have a firm goal. Then why did I suddenly ask about the goal of life?”

“I do not know.”

“If you leave because you have a clear goal in life, I will send you out of El Balom right away. You can pursue your life as much as you like. However.”

My expression became very serious.

“I am the man who will take Denia under me. It must be so. But at that point, what if I see you guys under Denia again? What should I do if I see you who were taken away to live a life of slavery again?”

“I-over there… “

Grinder carefully raised his hand. I nodded. It meant asking questions.

“It’s because this is a position where you can’t quit slavery even if you want to. I mean, I’ve been loyal all my life. I don’t know how to do anything else.”

“What are you doing with us?”

“Yes?”

“What are you doing with us?”

I pointed to the food placed in front of the grinder. They were impeccable dishes made with the finest ingredients and Balrog’s skill.

“You wake up early in the morning and eat delicious food. Am I wrong?”

“Ah, yes. Yes.”

“Is this something you have to learn? Is it something you need to know how to do?”

“No, it’s not… “

“I take the lead in committing the crime Denia wants to commit, and during break time, I wash Denia’s clothes, clean Denia’s equipment, and trim the flowers in Denia’s garden. Since you’ve been doing that all your life, do you want to live like that for the rest of your life?”

I shook my head.

“I will tell you one thing for sure. If you stick to me, I will allow you to live by doing these little things in the future. Easy things that can be done without learning.”

“Excuse me, but are you that strong?”

Slap-!

Elise hit Grinder on the head.

“Do a very fucking native soldier. Do you see the master as water?”

“…Why is he throwing up all the while?”

We don’t know that either

Ah, the grain finder matted his head. Then he asked right away.

“Lombard! Balrog! What are you guys going to do?”

However, Lombard and Balrog returned a simple answer as if they had finished their worries long ago.

“I intend to stay here. Now that you’re here, you can see that I’ve lived like a slave all these years.”

“Me, me, me, me too… I think cooking is better for me than becoming a knight and wielding a sword… “

Grinder asked questions only to Balrog and Lombard, but after that, the thoughts of other executives continued.

“Um, now that I think about it, I mean. If it wasn’t for the owner, I would have been selling drugs all my life, right? Suspicion and deception of everyone… I think I’m happier now. Tohei.”

“I always had to hide. But now it’s nice to be able to live with dignity.”

Alice and Cheshire murmured. Then Tyr answered.

“What… I remember the saying that you design a building with the design you want. That was a little touching.”

Loyal. I respect you. I’ll give you my heart Let’s have nightmares— Elfriede had heard such sounds thousands of times a day.

But why?

I didn’t hear such a story from the executives, but rather, a corner of my heart was warming.

That would be good It’s going the opposite way to Elfriede.

“It’s neat.”

The result was simple. None of the guys here left my side.

He must have believed in my promise to defeat Denia and let him live a different life. Then, from now on, it is my responsibility to keep that promise.

“Okay then.”

I raised my glass to those who lived a life of slavery under the name of executives under Denia.

“Let’s toast.”

Jjaeng-!

The cricket match against Denia is only one day away.

The glasses of each person’s hopes collide in the air. The chuir in the glass seems to oscillate with joy.

And.

“…Who is the guy who just fried all the churros? You should make a moderately loud toast.”

“Alice.”