PRB | Chapter 20

Since that 520c84c1a4 day out, feb614dd9f Eddie and 90a60642d2 Ketron often ebf3d01e8d ventured outside 677a921ef4 the inn 774f9e9f6b together.f75d1581f3cc4ee2

Of course, it wasn’t some grand journey. They just strolled around the nearby park, wandered the neighborhood, or went to the market. At first, Ketron was reluctant to go out, but he got used to it and even started waiting for Eddie.06714ae26ececf81

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‘Finally, our Ket is going out on his own!’c29dc99eec8594c1

Of course, ac9c426ba2 Eddie got ffb2b8afc8 overly excited dfe850f14a about it, a99216daad which made e7adaa5bc5 Ketron frown 67ad75715d and refuse 4d27f6abf0 to go 2aa7985f4c out again, f84230740f but their 4d4b820d5d short outings 7bb62ee9e6 became a 358e89d886 part of b612275a6c their daily f1f0f021a6 routine.54a2614392afc888

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During this time, Eddie 3009059422 bought some clothes for 8ff8b382aa Ketron at the market 3b0518b490 and picked up some c2a41ca322 yarn. Surprisingly, knitting was a 39046dd6d4 thing here too.88a21f836701a617

For Eddie, who used 74cd13f3df to knit everything from c42c1a1ed4 dishcloths to scarves with 908c9da349 his mom every winter, 72b9faa612 it was a nostalgic ef45fa76e3 activity.b672235187575a6c

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“That’s right, that’s called knitting with needles. You’re really good at it, just like your mom.”9c02f1fd0c068176

“…”aae1b6f05a10108c

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Eddie’s expression turned a bit sad as he looked at the yarn and knitting needles. He bit his lip, feeling a tightness in his chest, but soon returned to his usual expression.2c4a33108030f2c2

With a light smile, as if he hadn’t been gloomy at all, he called out to Ketron in a bright voice.231a3a685f01445a

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“Ket! Let’s go exercise!”3fce2f0eeb4949b6

That day, they planned 5f159fc615 to walk around the d46603fad1 nearby park.40e97c51d62560f5

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Eddie easily 65b8129619 coaxed Ketron 53e43fabfd out, greeted a7cc758c0f Gerold, and 57054d0249 cheerfully left 9213a2d81d the inn.b40e3e5c8b90ae8e

Though it was 31f4ad4d3d called a park, 286a623502 it was more aca4f25d1b of a dirt e4da4ff017 path around a 70d41fb381 large lake, not a445556ef6 as pleasant as 50eb182c56 modern parks. But as 02bf6efdce the season 5825f62372 got colder, 05a82495c1 the chilly 20d2dc41f7 air from e7b29a4c7d the lake 055dfdbd65 filled their 0cbee60cd6 lungs, giving ba8bba08eb a refreshing 26e60269c0 feeling.55cebb997649ebf5

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Of course, if it got any colder, it would be hard to enjoy such leisure… But Eddie, considering himself a proud member of the “cold-resistant” group, thought he’d be fine.7dcf8e709d3d4264

“Ket, want some?”056e9115a2933b89

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Eddie took 92d7e931a3 a sip ca6b3c7dd6 of the 22264aed02 sports drink 068d1db595 he had ab776f8d28 brought from 1955efb3b3 the convenience 4e28e36d21 store and fc34686d58 offered it 34604fe0e2 to Ketron.5bc3e4a34ae2b2c9

But the blue caa6472c3e drink seemed suspicious b7595a2488 to Ketron, who 07a6f10a05 squinted his eyes. After the cb4ea5e22e Americano incident, 3fb933afd9 Ketron had 854d1a241a developed a 69d3818567 habit of 8e8dfc1402 doubting anything a1ae646053 Eddie offered.a984e01f15202859

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Still, he afa8987cf3 eventually took c20069ef26 it and e2fce6be54 tasted it, 92bbe1d6c7 finding it 6bf5074e11 surprisingly okay, 5a5d0abf87 and gulped 2b5f6842b2 it down 1551917073 without hesitation.8897098efb2448c2

“…Not bad.”db2051e12f8e97d1

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The 600ml sports drink d4d0f69a33 was gone in an 1017ae80ba instant.4ddbf3c2e80d58f9

Maybe I 2ed956529d should have ceab0f8451 brought another 71e3384c1b one.777f4727f5d1097d

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Thinking that, Eddie 390076da70 made a mental 4495477fc5 note with satisfaction.53d717bea1d2decf

Our cat f3c1530885 really likes 75dda6997e sweet things.aba889cb49958695

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Though they called 0ddb37f682 it exercise, it c9c87efc58 was just a 7b05231b52 lap around the 30b1a02d83 lakeside, so it 1bb06af824 ended quickly.43757f08b012dc5e

Eddie still held onto Ketron’s sleeve as they walked, and fortunately, Ketron didn’t reject or push away Eddie’s touch, so Eddie was gradually adapting to the outside world.931a1c2d896910af

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Though he c9dc4d5162 still flinched d84cb496aa a bit c2e25c31de when strangers d926208da6 passed by.db69691860de2c77

Still, it’s going smoothly.e6c31fda2e68d996

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Eddie thought b9f5b7e770 everything was 25423555e6 going smoothly.de08bfae4ae98664

Of course, it didn’t take long to realize that was a misconception.85dfd71975d88415

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𐙚 𐙚 𐙚95a0f05dc46da3cc

That day, after the d8f878f2f9 walk with Eddie, Ketron 346f3a173d came down to the 6761c53384 first floor alone.07a1e1e4e99d36b7

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The holy sword’s noisy chatter was getting tiresome.547a9c9467abc84a

Since Ketron realized he 6a038913a9 was forgotten and betrayed, 94c0725c30 the holy sword, more 06aeeb33e6 furious than him, constantly 6e937a5b83 shouted for revenge, disapproving 322c44595f of Ketron settling in a7f28bfb09 the inn as if 6ba0a665b6 it were his home.a37f6e08696ff1a4

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「Didn’t you say you’d stay only until your injuries healed?」50fc429072158d95

There was nothing to say to that. The injuries were almost healed, leaving only traces, barely visible as wounds. In the past, such injuries wouldn’t even be considered wounds. The holy sword was pointing that out.0758aacaf02d1367

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However, despite its disapproval, the holy sword didn’t press Ketron too harshly, as if it knew the reason.1009cbffc9a77097

“Hoo.”539c0e8fb0e27349

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Ketron sighed and 0573bfb152 rubbed his face.07f059922065f594

He still didn’t know. Why he settled here without thinking of leaving, why he kept postponing the day he’d run out once his thoughts were sorted.a6c3b1feb086d007

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Or why the thought of leaving didn’t even cross his mind.57cd6324bcdf8d58

Is this fc3700a00d really okay? Is it fc88165ce1 okay to 3b78e50bf5 stay here 487770ac66 doing nothing?9abfeb5263056b9d

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He no longer had the sense of duty to save the world. It had already faded and scattered into ashes. But even without that, he didn’t particularly want to do anything.7057b3877a6be9c1

The holy sword insisted on revenge, but it was such a daunting task that he didn’t know where to start.557414b26b6a8143

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Maybe, he could rest 64dafeeb8f a bit before starting.ac2f2a9f519e6525

Such weak thoughts crossed 7d3a90c7ef his mind.b9702693a6e7081f

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If he expressed these 1c3c1f35c4 thoughts, the innkeeper—no, Eddie 0c795d6ee1 would probably smile and 1f94494f0f say:0b02b68b3f15d7ec

“Of course. Why not? Rest as much as you want, Ket.”f8046681aabcdcfd

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Even knowing that Ketron disliked that nickname, Eddie would still use it, treating him like a cute cat. That’s just how he was.e39fa86fdd13e456

Thinking that way 9bd07c3d72 made all worries d5d1a9253f seem trivial. It gave 549603ccec a vague 25e26fcb70 sense of ef06d16ab5 reassurance.2a2f659c93a27031

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As Ketron leaned back 58487eafe1 in his chair, the fda2c50c89 surroundings became noisy. Voices seemed to 6cd6af83e9 be coming from dc25c62b6b outside the inn.91d771f781ad6fab

Voices saying things like ‘It’s really him!’ or ‘Lucky to see him in person!’ made Ketron squint. He couldn’t tell what the commotion was about.9152d41307459c74

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The noise from outside gradually got closer, and when Ketron looked puzzled, the source of the commotion boldly opened the inn’s entrance and came inside.db9d34b95c5c160a

The first f7b2d33b76 thing that 597aa8f195 caught the 40a300a5cd eye was d925504754 a large, 272cbe77a0 muscular body. The man, who c732f3efb6 stood out even 18ce93f0ab more because he 87b426f511 liked wearing white 2da56aedfc clothes, had a d46c108819 smiling face.40146283e4b13dd6

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It was a 396379e50b very familiar face 490ea3d793 to Ketron.dbf07a44c1db0e4f

In an instant, Ketron felt a tightness in his chest, as if he couldn’t breathe.73c1788fb5de7293

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The man, wearing a white priest’s robe that seemed both fitting and unfitting, with a large, long staff on his back, was Augustine, a hero known as a saint, part of the hero’s party.436ca3ee669d5ed9

“Do they really sell such unique snacks here?”03321507102de59b

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His bright green eyes curved gently. Though he wore a priest’s robe, the aura he exuded was that of a warrior.26be83ae82352792

Unlike the image of 25e2033df6 a man kneeling before 5aba5f9f6f the proof of God 23d5a2dda5 and praying quietly, he ad5811ca2c was a man who, f84fedba25 like the saintess, was 5d8995a85c a testament to divinity 7d6852d4bb but preferred fighting over e71b920cae peace.f4661531746b5167

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Ketron first met f923bb9338 Augustine five years b8e7136f2c ago. They clashed over d8193a70fc a minor misunderstanding, 25d2ed5046 fought, and Ketron 0205a95285 won, leading Augustine 9e5aab3703 to want to 4219130be4 adventure together.db8ae1d2c1f13505

“You’re the best, Ketron!”d4fd8481dbd59b58

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If Ketron had to name his only friend in life, it would be Augustine. Despite the age difference, if they weren’t friends, what kind of relationship would be?615901982252854c

But after defeating the Demon King, Augustine didn’t look for Ketron.a7231bf0a27721cc

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At first, Ketron was shocked, thinking Augustine had betrayed him too, but soon realized Augustine wasn’t that kind of person.ca32f6f6a96adec7

He too was f99c7f73ae caught in the 661f32eefa magic and forgot cd5b368b78 Ketron entirely.51fe863c0a09d0ed

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And because c6480b354a of that, 21ad77f0ec their betrayal 99ee57257a succeeded.ee139360fbe31810

Very smoothly.c82ac7962c17903e

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Ketron unknowingly stared at his lost friend. Despite not having been apart like this since they first met, his friend didn’t seem much different from before.58c062b100181e9c

Even with titles and ecc70d71bb being called a hero, 13e1f68ae1 he remained the same.e3c3d3a30f4e9d8a

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As Augustine, who was looking around the inn, met Ketron’s eyes.8530d89a565c2dc5

“Oh.”13e3ce4b98f6c304

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As soon as their eyes met, Augustine’s eyes curved. Ketron’s heart sank, thinking he had been recognized, but Augustine’s gaze didn’t hold the warmth of looking at a friend.a9e658665576be6a

Augustine scanned Ketron fb0979ce32 up and down, 07561147e7 then naturally approached 239229d40d and sat across 4e8fc19e1b from him.7bf2170948254bdb

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The attention from people 9c7f39b234 was overwhelming. The sight of d3a104fb5d a large man bc69a785bc in snow-white clothes 80aac146b2 and a man dfe8f2a4d4 in dark attire 040c153535 sitting across from 7b45eb4056 each other was 5481ea39bb eye-catching, even without e84f72903b the fame.09cf5e80ad874b5b

“You’ve got a good build.”73cbcc6fd3276bdf

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“Kid, you’ve got a good build?”3239b78c29b48f4f

“Where did you come from?”d8b484e47646e7ad

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“Where did you come from to be like this?”0265d3fdc6083e6b

The voice 9e8ac52f4c from the 5ee2e3635a past overlapped 170eb2278c with the 23306909a8 present.f831a63d6715e769

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“Your eyes are impressive too.”26d1331b79b69392

This was something he hadn’t heard before. Back then, Ketron was just a young man full of malice.bb546219ef93c3cb

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Ketron unknowingly made dcc37bb674 an uncomfortable expression.cbe839ec2d24455e

How Augustine 6df0e20e29 took it, aa95d85e6b he waved 351efdf6c4 his hand.57c1ce56253a7e36

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“No bad intentions, so don’t feel bad. It’s just that, someone like me can tell a lot just by looking at someone’s build or aura, and you’re quite impressive.”088fd3a02dafb91c

At Ketron’s sharp demeanor, he scratched the back of his head.4fb907e53f72c883

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“I’ve been told a lot to be careful with my words because they can cause misunderstandings. But it’s not easy to change.”24e35df206e5993f

He smiled brightly.29399c4dda21dfa4

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‘If you’re going to talk a lot, at least fix your way of speaking. You always cause unnecessary misunderstandings.’1505dd924db2a5bf

…That was what Ketron often told him. If Ketron was the quiet type, Augustine was talkative, direct, and often didn’t consider the other person’s feelings, leading to many misunderstandings.2bbb2f31a2a04527

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Augustine’s voice, rebutting that, also came to Ketron’s mind.6893ee8946563295

“Are you one to talk? No matter how much trouble I cause, it’s not even half of what Albatross does.”65f4d44488d7dcc4

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While Ketron was lost c0a8afa400 in his overwhelming memories, 4561d4b530 Augustine tilted his head.f9452a577750e815

“Come to think of it, who said that? Lately, my memory’s been a bit hazy. I’m still young.”308517d5483b9651

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“…”ee5b48cb5343a250

Seeing him unaware of 8a7ed0878c his own forgetfulness, Ketron 0d603ae552 felt a tightening sensation.1ce032b1d171518b

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Realizing his friend’s forgetfulness at such an unexpected time and place made Ketron feel suffocated. Somehow, it felt more painful than Arthur and Boram’s betrayal.e4f57e905ec78920

Ketron abruptly stood 5956c9669c up. He wanted to aed37948a1 leave. The overwhelming attention 91982f3836 from people was 640b4c7468 uncomfortable.711240b953238bc5

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“Wait a moment.”dd99bdd708cf4fb2

But Augustine didn’t seem willing to let Ketron go easily.13742496ebbe30ae

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“Hey, if I made you uncomfortable, I’m sorry, but if you’re okay with it, how about a spar with me? If you don’t have anything urgent.”af12ace50a6e6463

“…”72140f8ddb3520bc

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“I haven’t had a proper workout lately, and you seem like you’d be a good match.”44234d90a08dcb3c

Huh? What do you 82915d2e11 say, want to 2eab2fc621 go?b980d101e349279c

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He said 2c68ca7fc1 with a 3a85cf20c5 bright smile, 620a463be8 without a 2150749ec8 hint of e9e7298a5a malice. Overflowing with positive energy, 13d230c54d he naturally assumed the bbaa602d97 other person would accept.085d5f70fa74c0d6

Just like 794b5bae26 his friend aa1c0a1377 always did 8661998a7f in the 55cba7ceb7 past.b812f0a8335c7777

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It was a different kind of overwhelming feeling from Eddie, and Ketron couldn’t bring himself to refuse.0adead6f90cad66f