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Although his injuries were completely healed, his body was tired. Not just the battle, he had to mediate several times to handle the aftermath and those took time. The reason it had worked out in the end was not because Climb was Re
The one responsible would be made an example of and murdered by the Eight Fingers— it was a not a groundless worry. There was a high possibility of it actually happening. That was why he ordered a soldier to deliver to Re
Even though it would obviously have its share of disadvantages, there were at least two benefits.
One was obvious; it would raise Re
They were the organization that was dirtying the Kingdom. And not only that, she exposed the people who committed filthy acts while being involved with the slave trade. Even better, for Re
Next were Sebas and the fact that they could protect the girl that he was sheltering. If they became the ones responsible, they could hide her since she was trying to not stand out. And once that was done, it would be difficult for them to become Eight Finger’s primary targets.
I couldn’t be of much help when we charged in so I have to do at least this much…
Brain said that he was going to deliver the news to Gazef personally and told him to not worry about it.
Climb absent-mindedly pondered such thoughts as he knocked on Re
Normally, he could just enter without having to knock. But he declined to do so when it was late, thinking that it would be rude after all. After that one time when he encountered a Re
Climb smelled himself before he could hear the answer. Even though he had washed, his nose was used to the smell and he wasn’t confident whether or not the smell of blood was gone from his body. There was just no way that his attire was good enough to enter the room of a princess. However, it was necessary that he promptly report today’s events with his own mouth.
More than anything, the people who had been held captive were the most important. For now, those women had been entrusted with the station, but they would have to be moved to a safe location in the near future. And since some of them were hurt, they would have to send someone like a priest who could use healing magic.
The kind-hearted Re
It pained him to cause all these troubles for his master. If only he were a bit stronger… he ended up not knowing his place and wished for something like that. Even when it was all thanks to her that he could serve such a wonderful master, that he could live like this.
…Huh? There was no answer…right?
He did not hear the reply giving him permission to enter.
There was no night watch in front of the door and according to the time, Re
Climb knocked on the door again.
This time, he heard a faint voice from inside giving him permission to enter. Climb felt a sense of relief and went inside. What he had to do first had already been decided.
“I apologize for being late.”
He deeply bowed his head.
“I was worried!”
The anger was evident in Re
He felt as if something warm was going to gush out of his eyes. He endured it and bowed his head and sincerely apologized over and over.
“I was really worried! I thought that maybe Eight Fingers attacked first and had done something to Climb and… So what happened, exactly? I received a brief report but can you explain it to me in detail?”
When Climb was about to start speaking while standing up, Re
Now that he was seated, black tea from the ‘Warm Bottle’ was poured into the teacup placed in front of him. A faint steam rose into the air.
He gave his thanks and drank a gulp of the tea that was at optimal temperature.
Climb told of everything that he went through in the brothel. He said that he was relying on Re
“So what did you think when you saw them?”
When his story was roughly finished, the first question that Re
“I pitied them. I thought that if I was stronger, I could have saved those people before they fell into such suffering.”
“So that’s how it was… Climb thought of them as pitiful.”
“Yes.”
“I see. Climb is kind.”
“Re
“…I’ll be counting on you when that time comes. More importantly, I should tell you this beforehand. Tomorrow, or two days at the latest, we’re going to attack the facilities that were on the parchment that Lakyus brought in. Because of the attack on the brothel, I predict that they’ll grow more alert as more time passes.”
“I apologize! It’s because I acted on my own!”
“No it’s not, don’t worry about it. Rather, I was able to make my decision thanks to you. Besides, what Climb did is held in extremely high regard. You managed to capture Succulent, a member of Six Arms, and the leader of the slave trade group, Cocco Doll. This should be more than enough to shake up our opponent at the roots. That’s why I want to deliver an additional attack to our enemy.”
Re
“We’ll hit them again before they steal information from the capital!”
“Understood! I’ll rest up and gather my energy for tomorrow!”
“Please. Expect tomorrow to be a fierce day.”
Climb left the room. He seemed to slightly smell of blood.