Chapter 117: Small sparks

Chapter 117: Small sparks

Ruel-nim, Jirie and Dion have come to visit. What should we do? Cassion asked, while polishing his sword.

How does Cassion know who is here?

Leo, who was happily playing with the spirits, paused for a moment looking at Cassion.

Cassion reluctantly answered the large sparkling eyes looking at him.

I hear their footsteps.

Wow! Thats amazing! Leo exclaimed, spinning around Cassion and the spirits followed suit, jumping and shouting Kuroo kuru excitedly.

Although it was chaotic, Cassion looked at Ruel with a calm expression.

Let them in.

Ruel fidgeted with his hand that had an IV in it.

Last night at the training ground, he saw the moon instead of the stars, but he didnt catch a cold.

Instead, pain occurred while he was sleeping, so Cassion brought Fran to him.

This time, the pain did not subside easily even after vomiting black blood, and Fran eventually gave him an IV.

How is your condition?

Cassion looked at the pocketwatch in his hand and asked.

It doesnt hurt anymore. Can you take it out now?

It was uncomfortable to have something stuck in his arm.

After meeting Jirie and Dion, I will call Fran.

Okay.

Cassion got up and went outside.

Does it really not hurt?

Leo jumped up and clung to the bed.

Yeah.

Compared to when the condition was severe and the pain came several times a day, he was doing much better now.

However, it was a little difficult to rush around without any time to rest.

Ruel inhaled Breath and continued with the paperwork he had put off.

Arent you going out today?

Leo looked at Ruel with a look in his eyes that suggested he wanted to go for a walk.

Do you want to go out?

This body wants to run on the training ground.

Ruel stroked Leos head. You go running with Aris first. Ill go out when it feels better.

Okay.

Leo soon lowered his head, as if making a decision, and resisted the temptation with determination.

This body will go out with Ruel. Itll be a big problem if Ruel is sad.

Im not sad today, so you can run with Aris first.

Really?

Yes.

This body understands!

Leo laughed and ran to his exclusive door. Just before he went out, he turned back and looked at Ruel intently.

Are you happy today?

Um, a little? The food was delicious.

This body is happy too! Leo exclaimed, raising his short front paw as if he were cheering and quickly ran out the door.

Kuroo kuru.

Ruel reacted with astonishment when he saw the spirits gather around the paperwork, almost as if they were comforting him.

Im really not sad, so go and have fun.

Only then did the spirits disperse again.

Even if he was the medium of the barrier that blocked the Great Man, nothing would change.

Get rid of the Red Ash and survive.

That was it.

Ruel put down his pen and turned his stiff shoulders.

I should take a break after finishing this.

Since it was winter, it was obvious that there would be people who would object if he said he wanted to go out and wander.

Knock. Knock.

Come in.

P-patriarch!

Jirie and Dion rushed in so urgently that their hair was disheveled by the wind.

When Ruel smiled happily, they stopped and froze like the others who came before them.

Smiling at their confusion, Ruel gestured towards the chairs in front of them.

Please, have a seat.

Are you okay?

Are you sure youre okay?

Jirie and Dion spoke at the same time and were busy looking at Ruel.

Someone remembered them, who had no choice but to be forgotten by everyone.

Dion is so grateful for that. He just burst into tears.

***

Banios, Adoris, five family heads, and barons visited Setiria.

Ruel was scolded by the two princes and scolded by the barons, but he was relieved and shed tears, so he thought he should stop blowing up carriages.

From that day on, Ruel worked out from time to time to build up his basic physical strength, and increased his mana among the spirits.

Ruel spent his days drawing mana for the experiment with the black water, sometimes spent his days and nights looking at the sky. Now it was time to start moving, and Ruel made a loud announcement that the enemies could hear.

Lord Ruel Setiria has awakened!

It was a week after the carriage accident.

***

I see you, Prince Huan.

Diagos bowed politely to Huan.

It was the first time in almost two years that Huan had called him publicly.

Please, have a seat. Huan gestured to a chair.

When he smiled, Diagos felt like he was sticking his head into a beasts mouth. It didnt feel good.

Nevertheless, Diagos smiled brightly and asked about his well-being.

You look better. It seems like things are going well for you.

Thanks to you, everything went well. Huan replied, his voice slightly heavier than his words suggested. As his gaze settled, he continued speaking.

I went to visit Lord Setiria in his mansion and met your daughter, Serti Shio.

When Serti was mentioned, Diagos had a vague sense of what was coming.

Im worried about what impertinence she might have shown to you, Your Highness, Diagos pretended not to understand and changed the subject.

Isnt it you who has been impertinent? However, Huan caught Diagos tail.

I only sent the child away because I was busy.

Diagos Shio, dont evade the topic.

Your Highness

Did I order you to send your daughter to Setiria? Or did you use your daughter to get on Setirias side?

It was only then that Diagos desperately got up from his seat and prostrated himself in front of Huan.

Your Highness! I, I have made a mistake! I thought my plan would be helpful for Your Highness.

Didnt I clearly tell you not to do anything other than what I tell you to do?

I swear I will never do something arbitrary like this again!

Huan rested his chin on the back of his hand and looked down at Diagos, who was lying face down.

Your daughter is indeed something you can be proud of.

Diagos felt an unexplainable sense of foreboding at Huans words, whose meaning he could not understand.

It seems like I have relied on you too much all this time.

My, my lord.

Do you particularly favor Serti?

At the mention of using Serti, Diagos felt a surge of anger.

He could tolerate anything else, but not when it came to his daughter.

His beloved daughter, Serti.

She was more precious to him than his own life.

What had that child suffered at the hands of that venomous snake in Setiria?

The memory of seeing Serti returning from Setiria, crying, flashed through his mind.

Your Highness, that child is still young. Please punish me for my mistake, Diagos pleaded.

Leave now, Huan said, coldly gesturing towards the door.

Your Highness.

I said, leave.

I will take my leave for today. I will come back to ask for forgiveness another time, Diagos said as he got up and bowed to Huan, who didnt even spare him a glance.

As Diagos stepped out of the room, deep anger flashed in his eyes.

He was a lord, but he couldnt escape Huans grasp after the incident five years ago.

He never thought that what he had done to secure a golden future would turn into a noose around his neck.

Huan Leponia.

The words Huan had spoken to him were a warning.

A warning not to commit such acts in the future.

As much as he relied on Huan, Huan also needed him, but he had touched a nerve.

Serti should not have been touched.

If I die, the next one to become a dog will be my daughter.

He should have bitten first before Huan bit his neck.

Serti, no matter what happens, your father will protect you.

Diagos clenched his fist and walked down the hallway.

His footsteps echoed fiercely.

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