Inside it, he found a name which he had seen before.
But that was naturally because it would be done by a party composed of 4 people. Even though the abilities of the enemy character would be set to a high value since it would be a single enemy, Kazuki could easily connect more than 30 combos in hero fights. Especially, once he had launched the enemy into air, as long as the combo wasn’t interrupted by the other party members, he would make the enemy into a sandbag until the enemy’s life ran out.
That is, for Harold to win against Vincent, he had to keep avoiding attacks somehow or the other, and it would be fine as long as he absolutely didn’t drop the combo once he got it in and kept on slicing him up endlessly. Well, if he could do that, no matter who the opponent was, to start with, he would never lose. In other words, if he couldn’t do that much, winning against Vincent in a 1-on-1 would be difficult.
Then, how would it be if that character was the opponent- Kazuki started thinking of battles with Harold vs. an impossible someone one after the other. Picturing imaginary battle cards and looking for logical moves to win, this was a way of enjoying it only because he was a deep fan.
(Ah, I came back leaving the sword as it is in the forest……..)
In a slightly fast pace, he went around the mansion and towards the rear. He approached the flower bed in the southwest, which was in the opposite direction of the cellar. The flower bed was expansive enough for it to be expressed as a field of flowers. Flowers of various colors were swaying due to a gentle wind.
Kazuki stopped his legs at the appearance of Erika motionlessly gazing at that scene. The first question that came to his mind was – 「Huh, are you alright?」. Even if she had completely recovered by resting for 2 weeks, the air at night would be bad for the body.
「What are you doing, at a time like this?」
「I heard that you were staying in bed since you weren’t feeling well. And yet, seeing you standing here in the night air, I can’t help but think that you’re an idiot who doesn’t think」
「………」
「Don’t just keep standing there, return to your room. As for me, I’ll feel relieved if you just go back home like that itself」
Even though the words which didn’t seem to be very concerned were hurled at her, Erika was still looking downwards without any signs of movement.
「…….Oi, don’t simply keep quiet. Speak something」
It was probably just that she was very young compared to in the game, and she couldn’t be frank in front of a person who held prejudice. She would probably understand what Kazuki was trying to say after Harold leaves and she becomes a bit calm.
「Fuh, Well fine. Even if your condition grows worse, I don’t care」
「……..Please wait」
「What?」
「I have something that I want to ask about」
His doubt was cleared away by the next words she spoke.
「There is a rumor that you burnt a servant to death. Is that true?」
(Ah, it’s about that, huh)
Kazuki calmly accepted Erika’s question. He wasn’t flustered or agitated.
This was because 2 week ago when he had guided Erika, at that time itself he had felt that it would shortly be exposed. Since Kazuki and his parents didn’t feel like hiding it. Rather, there were no signs of it not getting exposed.
And from the start, the answer regarding that was already decided.
「No, you’re wrong」
「Then……..!」
「I killed the servant and her daughter, the 2 of them. Well, no matter how many people are killed, it doesn’t make a difference unless they are people who would be talked about in military stories」
A complete change from joy, as though she had heard something couldn’t believe………..no, as though she had heard something didn’t want to believe, Erika’s eyes widened.
「Why…….? For what reason was such a thing……..」
「No particular reason. If I had to tell, it’s because she got on my nerves」
「Those 2 were nothing more than livestock. Depending on my mood, I can let them live or kill them as I please, right?」
「………Enough already」
「So that the daughter wouldn’t be left all alone in the world, I showed mercy and killed them together. Rather, she might be thankful」
「Stop it, please………!」
「After all, they were inferior species. From the moment they were born, something like freedom–」
Her hand, which was swung out, was shaking in anger and her eyes, which were shedding tears, were filled with disdain. Glaring at Harold, Erika, for the first time in her life, spoke abusive words.
「You are the worst!」
「So what?」
「………..I have nothing else left to speak with you」
「Ha, that is some delightful news」
「Excuse me」
(By no means can you think of it as a “reward”)
「Don’t waver. If you don’t get used to this degree, persevering in the future won’t be possible」
The mumbling to cheer himself up was carried somewhere by the wind.
