Chapter 39

Chapter 39: Resurrection

Weekly chapters (2/2)

Translator: Raizu

Editor: Mirp

Chapter 39 – Essence of Sword

Aaron guided us to his house. Since it was supposedly a Holy Knight's house, I thought that it would be a grand mansion or something along those lines, but I was sorely mistaken. It was just a plain cottage made of bricks.

[Hahahaha, I dare to bet, that you were expecting a grander house]

[To be honest, yes I did]

[Being honest is fine. But, I wonder if it's alright for the young lady here?]

At Aaron's question, Myne simply replied by shaking her head.

[Oya, she seems to be in a bad mood]

[Don't let that bother you. Myne is always like that]

[I see……]

Aaron opened the door with a slightly downcast look on his face, then invited us to enter.

It's not like Myne pletely doesn't give a damn about others. When we're still travelling, I saw her actively spoke to others too. I can partially understand her as I too am the holder of similar kind of skill. Like me, Myne is a solitary warrior who only believe in her own strength. I guess she also has her own battle to fight.

After we entered Aaron's house, I realized that it was nothing more than a room. Aaron said while laughing.

[This house was built by the villagers. Originally, there was no village at all here. After seeing me slayed monsters again and again, people who had lost their home due to monster attacks, gathered together around me, and build a village. Then, it became my, the village chief, responsibility to protect the village tirelessly]

Although it seemed troublesome, I guess it wasn't that bad. It's a good way to spend time, rather than just waiting here to die.

Aaron kept talking while serving us some tea.

[I told the villagers that since I'm old already, I won't be able to protect them for too long. However, I would still linger here as long as I can since I have nowhere else to go]

[These villagers, are they planning to die alongside Aaron-sama? ]

[No need for the honorifics. Simply Aaron will do. That is what has been troubling me lately. After I die, these people won't survive for long against monsters' attacking.]

Aaron couldn't do anything about it, and he had given up on trying to persuade them..

[Could it be that, you want me to replace you in guarding this village? ]

[Hahaha, fanciful thought. How could I ask you, someone who only came here by chance?]

[Then, why are you training me? ]

I doubt that he'll train someone unknown like me without any ulterior motives. Especially after hearing that backstory.

Aaron then looked at me with a serious face.

[It is just my selfish wish. I just wanted to leave behind my legacy through you. Can you at least fulfill this old man's wish?]

[A legacy……]

As I said that, I looked around the room, and noticed a picture on the shelf next to the bed. It was a picture of a family. The father was probably Aaron when he was younger. And next to him was a beautiful, black haired wife.

There was a boy in between the both of them, sporting a triumphant smile. A holy sword toy replica in his hand.

[That……that picture is? ]

[That was my family. Back then, when I still worked for the kingdom, I often couldn't go home due to my duties. But unfortunately, they were killed during a monster invasion while I was away at Gallia. Now all I can do is wait for my day to e while looking at their picture on the bedside in remorse. It's such a laughable story]

[No, it wasn't……I'm sorry to hear that]