Chapter 129 - Those who are Uninvited

Chapter 129 – Those who are Uninvited

[I see, so it was Aisha’s shenanigans. I also was often caught in her mischief in the past]

Perhaps it was Aisha-sama’s playfulness that caused Mason-sama’s to fall for her. In that regard, it’s understandable why he’s jealous.

[Magic that could exchange souls… and an Ancient monster that should’ve been extinct. What is happening to this world?]

[The exact cause is still unknown.]

[I was able to return back to live thanks to that. But, speaking of whether it’s good or not, the answer might a ‘not’]

[Why is that?]

[My return may end up pulling everyone else back.]

[Pulling everyone back?]

[Indeed. My death may have caused so much grief to many. But everyone worked hard in order to get over it. Roxy succeeded me as the head and leader of the Heart family. Aisha is also trying to give support in her own way. However, my return may have dragged them back to the past. And that scares me.]

[I…. even if that’s true, I think Mason-sama’s return is still a good thing. Because I feel that it’s so much better than having to speak to a cold tombstone that won’t give any answers.]

[Thank you, Fate. That made me feel better.]

Mason-sama stood back up, and offered me a handshake once more.

[It’ll be so much better if Aaron-sama was here as well. Come visit us next time. I’ll be sure to provide a warm welcome.]

[Sure, I’ll gladly take that offer.]

[The world is going crazy. What are you going to do from now on?]

[As soon as the cause has been found, I’m planning to leave to check.]

[…I see… I guess you’re right.]

[You have no need to be worried about me. I’m originally already dead anyways. So until then, I’ll just have to enjoy this miracle to the greatest.]

[Mason-sama…]

[I’m afraid there will be more resurrections. And it will put the whole world into confusion. What if more Ancient monsters were to reappear? It’ll be very scary.]

[Isn’t funny?]

[I can’t laugh at all. Rather, it’s the opposite.]

[It’s nothing but a prediction. However, because I’m alive again, I can feel it as well]

Judging from the direction, it came from the military district. I could see black smoke rising toward the air.

[That’s…no way…]

[Fate! What in the world is that icicle…]

[Please stay here.]

[Looking at your reaction, I already got the gist of the situation. Something that can cause you, who killed the Tenryu, to have that kind of face is beyond my league.]

[Sorry…]

[No need to. I’m returning to the mansion, preparing in case of emergency.]

[The building… It’s frozen.]

『Be careful, Fate.』

[I know.]

『We are facing against an user of Gallian technology. And a powerful one too.』

[Does Greed have any idea what it is?]

『From what we know, it was used to attack us back at the hobgoblin forest. It froze everything…..』

Greed seemed to ponder over it.

『And if it’s made by Gallian technology……then it’s probably a similar weapon like me. In that case, it may have found a new wielder.』

[But I didn’t sense anything.]

『You should hurry to Raine for now.』

[This is bad.]

『Hurry, Fate.』

『There is the emergency staircase on the side.』

[Right.]

[Cold…]

[No way…]

It was someone I knew. He was holding Raine with his left hand, while the other one was holding the blood red stone.

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No way… no way!?

He approached me with an expressionless face.

[Fate, long time no see.]

[Dad…]

[You’ve grown… are you also in contract with that?]

[This… what’s the meaning of this?]

There was no answer. All he did was quietly threatening me.

[Just leave as it is. I don’t want to hurt this little one,]

[…dad, why…]

[Dammit… just why?]

[Raine!]

『Calm down, Fate. You became very agitated after meeting your dead father. Remember that the fact still remains that your father is the one who caused all this mayhem. Calm your raging pulse down.』

[But…]

『Raine will be just fine.』

[How do you know that?]

『Look, the icicles around the building. They are melting.』

『He hadn’t killed anyone. Merely freezing them. From that, it’s unlikely that he will harm Raine. Also, your father also mentioned something about contract.』

[Do you mean he’s forced to do everything?]

『Perhaps so.』

『Your father was never an enemy. Otherwise, he would’ve already frozen us back at the hobgoblin forest.』

[Yeah… thank you. Greed… that calmed me down somewhat.]

『Our schedule has been messed up though.』

[Fate Barbatos. It’s good that you are here. Please explain the circumstances at the palace. Follow me. Eris-sama will return any time soon.]

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