Episode 137 – Slight effort
[Also, what kind of relationship is that?]
[I also want to know!]
Only during this kind of times that Roxy and Mimir could speak in agreement, as they tried to coax Eris for more information with their sparkly eyes. At the end of their line of sight, was the smug looking Eris.
(Fate! Remember this! This humiliation… unforgivable!!)
When I unconsciously laughed at such thoughts, Roxy who was sitting next to me smiled.
[Having fun?]
[Well, this would be the first time I travel with this many people.]
[Certainly… Fai used to travel alone with Myne-san, right?]
[Yeah, she rarely talks unless it’s necessary, and Greed couldn’t speak to me without mind reading is at work. So it’s a fairly quiet trip actually.]
[I haven’t gotten any chance to talk with Myne-san myself. Hopefully we can get that opportunity, once we arrived at Hauzen…]
Even if Roxy said so, I had doubts on whether she’ll be able to hold any conversation at all. Knowing Myne from the short span of time we spent together, her chance is slim.
Anyways, Myne is a stubborn and obstinate, money-loving girl. The last part wasn’t that important, but she’s definitely someone who’s hard to talk with.
For her who had lived for a very long time, the topic of talk among us youngsters may not seem interesting. However…
[When Fai meets Myne again, what do you want to talk about?]
[Why laughing!]
She puffed her cheeks, seemingly annoyed with my response.
[No, I just thought that Roxy is amazing.]
[He!? Out of nowhere saying that…]
[Thanks, Roxy]
[Well…]
[What I’ll talk about… once I met Myne again, huh? Right. Of course!]
[What, what do you mean?]
[Well…]
[Tell me. How come you still keep a secret from me!]
[…that.]
[That?]
[Get along well with Myne, so I can talk with her. Basically just try my best. And to do that, I just have to trust Myne no matter what.]
[Fai.]
[It’s all inspired by Roxy. Because you still accepted me regardless even after such a roundabout path I took… I wish that I can be more like you.]
[There there, well done.]
[What is it for!?]
[I’m like your older sister already. So I should praise you since my younger brother Fai has grown up a little.]
[It’s embarrassing though…]
[But I don’t mind, so it’s okay.]
[Even if you say so, the other are…]
Noticing this, Roxy pulled her hand away from me.
[Uuu…..]
[I notice how you’ve been trying to be all lovey dovey since morning. Could it be because we slept together with Fate?]
[It is nothing like that!]
[Fu〜hn, I wonder about that. What do you think, Mimir?]
[Yes, definitely it.]
[Mimir! That is not the case. You got it wrong!]
[I wonder about that too?]
[Eris-sama… such a bully. Uuuuu.]
Attacked by two opponents, Roxy was cornered. I’d like to help her, but that would be like pouring oil into blazing flame, so I refrained.
[Fai, please say something.]
[Do not give me un.]
[Okay.]
[Really now.]
『Fate, you did well back there.』
[What can I say? Since Greed doesn’t want to tell me, then all I can do is to place you on the table while we theorycraft about it.]
『That was very obvious. That Eris…..she just have to make this me a laughingstock, isn’t she?』
[She does have a rather vivid imagination. Yesterday, I was worried since she looked weird after my meeting with that Libra. Thank goodness, the topic about Greed’s romance seemed to sidetrack her mind away for now]
『What so good about it! That girl wouldn’t even dare to do anything when this me was still around in the past. She’s always been like that since a long time ago. She may act strong when in front of you, but when she’s not she’ll helplessly break down.』
[Nah, that shouldn’t be the case. It’s Eris we are talking about. Even this morning…she’s pranking me by sleeping in that ridiculous getup.]
『Hahaha, that’s just Fate being inattentive as usual. You really didn’t understand it do you? The white knights would’ve said the same thing. Eris was not the strong woman you think she is.』
[I can’t believe it…]
『That’s because you haven’t spent a lot of time together with Eris. Remember, unless she felt some attachment to you, she would’ve left you alone a long time ago.』
[That certainly true.]
Greed wasn’t someone who would spoonfeed me with everything. But all things he has told me have always been the truth. It’s ironic, but he’s no liar.
Eris had a side that I don’t know of. Perhaps the seemingly weak figure of hers that I saw back at the top of the hill last night was her original self.
『You must’ve understood as well. That man, Libra, his involvement in this matter is inevitable. Fate, you must also take this seriously. There are Myne, your dad, and the door to that land…..and in addition to that, Eris. Can you handle them all at once?』
[I don’t have any other choice but to do it.]
『So you understood. Now where did that person who was full of himself when speaking to Roxy go to… I wonder』
[That’s the case with Roxy. I have my own path to take. I may not be able to do things perfectly. All I can do is try my best.]
『How is your body going？』
[I’m in a stable condition thanks to Luna. Mimir also helps.]
『I see….. in case of emergency, I’ll advise you on what to do, Fate』
[Nn, what’s wrong? Your tone changed.]
『Just remember this. Gluttony skill is a skill that make use the soul of others to gain power. Its full extent, you may not be able to handle it 』
[…what do you mean?]
『But that’s why this me is here for you. And that’s it. If you take longer, I’m afraid those three will scold you.』
[Hey… I have a request.]
[What is it?]
Then, while pointing at the handle of the bike,
[Can I try driving it?]
[Driving it?]
[Yes! Fai looked extremely happy when driving, which got me curious. But I guess Fai still want to drive it?]
I crossed my arms on my chest, pretending to consider it when there is actually only one answer to that request.
[Sure, why not. We are still some distance away from Hauzen. Let’s switch place.]
[Is it okay? Yay!]
[Well, let me move the bike out of Tetra first, let’s switch once we’re outside.]
[Yes!]
[Eris, because I want to switch driver with Roxy once we get out of Tetra, can we pick a wider road to travel on?]
[Un, understood. Then, we should take turns as well. Mimir should try driving the bike as well. Can you do it, Mimir?]
[Yes, no problem. I’ve been always interested while sitting on the back all this time anyways.]
