PRB | Chapter 10

It was 7a3ff65ca7 the third d84d98d275 day since d991599b45 Ketron settled 4525b0d667 at the b607a88de3 inn.0dffa294d7adc023

The festival 151f6f98f1 was also faffc595ed on its b61ffa0c48 third day, 1a3eb9b0c2 making the 9d3a0f6469 inn quite ed7ad3b75e peaceful at 7b6ad997d2 midday. Unless someone was 9e02854bc4 nursing a hangover 7b77e7d00e from the previous 4bab321369 night, most people 45a82cd961 were out enjoying c8413e5d98 the festivities.954ce0531190545d

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Thanks to 02bed7b7fb the tourists, bfc5fc5892 income was 407daf09a2 decent for 78bde97b7b now, but 3255d17507 eventually, both 6fc0c7b408 tourists and 2b7eeb4a43 regulars would bb19474a36 need to ba369238a7 frequent the a76d80929b inn.d7b42a0c75be6494

Hmm. To achieve that, activating 6702869e9a the restaurant and pub 795d28836c seems necessary.312eae143adcc735

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After placing the f6c9ebf7bd ingredients in the a3eb69440d kitchen, Eddie set 9b0a5250b7 them aside and c7a57daa01 began warming up 5ae2b540fd the porridge he cfe5d3008f brought.75249afcce72225a

Though Ketron had accepted the banana milk, he hadn’t left his room since.5a14a38444598c51

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In other words, he hadn’t eaten.ef4ce93e06008773

In “The Hero Doesn’t Hide His Power Well,” Ketron once went over a week without sleep, water, or food, pushing himself to the limit in a mad march. Despite the grueling ordeal, he managed to take down one of the Demon King’s generals, even with Augustine’s divine power by his side.e5d048615fab5a14

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It was probably the 56f54d3616 most painful part for 0448a5aa41 readers, especially since it 0f474e414a was set in the 00974f9ee1 desert.c304cf4d0ec62b3b

Arthur caused a lot of trouble there, ignoring his companions’ warnings and chasing mirages, getting lost, or dropping the only water bottle, losing their supply…c311e4f70f4302f5

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Usually, if the 63e0776c28 group faced trouble, 4390dd1de0 Arthur was often 14cfa1e8dd the cause.e6c4bc2a85656cb8

Well, he was the f807c91ced cliché character who initially 5581e96512 envied and resented Ketron 40cf38b9a0 but eventually accepted him ef0ce58858 as a companion.6c41d9f5e6d4b388

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Not particularly skilled, eaee6c22be but adept at f22313d739 improvisation, he was 06babf68e6 the comic relief.a002d574abba2b9a

Perhaps his antics were part of the author’s grand plan for the ending.ce976e5d4513b730

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Of course, that doesn’t excuse the ending.fc9ec092908c8e1e

[Ughhh, I told you to ditch Arthur ages ago!!!]

I remember someone leaving 1760374a1a that desperate review.aa21670f70c7915d

While thinking about this, Eddie realized the porridge was warm. Carefully placing the bowls on a tray, he headed to Ketron’s room.4d7001233dd07113

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Some guests on the first floor sniffed the unfamiliar, savory aroma and glanced at Eddie, but since it wasn’t a menu item for them, he ignored the looks and went upstairs.36c21c31e6a0ff10

Though it 2b59093863 was right 8a01940312 next to 92fa101f5d his own 7bc6079078 room, the d47bb18ecb door seemed cc7c9f246b permanently closed, 4359cc717a as if 737f13980f it were d96e9b215d a separate 30f2ee8913 space.9538b89be69ae0e4

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Eddie knocked politely on 4e576c5340 the door.b3fbc0fe3dc14a75

Without waiting for a 74f7a3d89a response, he opened it, 9c9457cc1f as if that was 931f251af3 the extent of his 35992ecc06 courtesy.8e4547dcc889d1e9

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Ketron, in b96aeaad5e the same 167d9329c9 position as 753a3f717b two days 4988e705db ago, tilted ee824ab5a4 his head 2269762b02 slightly toward db98ad2003 the bed 53dbe38882 and opened 6c78a9bc74 his eyes 75d0c2dffd wide.58b82262279d808e

“Did you sleep well?”b692df83b4c3183a

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Eddie greeted cheerfully.90af807972d96298

“…”507e9e91442b3c1c

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Though he was indebted, 081f70c501 Ketron looked incredulous as 505f38fc9f Eddie invaded his space.62db0a6ce8ce5714

Unaware, Eddie had 99b45b1d5c a knack for ef8207789c visiting Ketron just 663dc87e49 as his consciousness e6c00a2ac4 was about to 91c34c834a sink into the 221084674d abyss. This time was no 0f0502e787 different.cf75a1068e21d9a7

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Purely coincidental, Eddie didn’t know this as he lifted the tray and entered the room naturally.dc85a5a72b0da929

“Whew, heavy.”3598a121397d4e35

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Though it wasn’t that heavy, Eddie exaggeratedly complained, placing the tray in front of Ketron. The three bowls of steaming porridge emitted a savory aroma.038eb45efc2a208b

Not knowing what you’d like, I prepared a variety, I guess?baafbd293eb7c782

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There wasn’t a table, so Eddie carefully scooped a spoonful from the hot bowl and brought it close to Ketron.e08871150fbd8479

“This is porridge, made with finely ground rice, so it’s easy to eat. Try it.”fcf7ea13c4320ed1

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Even after days 371d3ae76c without food, porridge 1fd818ceff should be manageable. But despite the savory bb8fbafef8 abalone innards porridge in d18679b6f7 front of him, Ketron 73ea57a5e1 only furrowed his brows, a53880845a not opening his mouth.f5f065876340b5b4

“Don’t like this? It’s really savory and tasty despite its color.”4a37cea04ef5ed4d

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Eddie knew the taste wasn’t the issue. From Ketron’s perspective, the innkeeper’s actions were baffling.58d5aa039565b2c5

But Eddie had 04592b5866 learned that being 510e6e0b44 shameless was the 9399fc1615 best approach with 2d502e940f Ketron.1d8927eacdf78e0c

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“Don’t like this one? How about this?”f8e54cbe1ec95bc1

He tried offering beef porridge instead. Still, Ketron’s mouth remained shut.6f8b707ad9680d42

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Beef porridge should be less divisive… Eddie tried a few more times, but Ketron’s lips stayed firmly closed.a540c1a496e68d20

“Hmm.”03c7a97806bcdfb4

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Eventually, the beef porridge cc5c77e158 returned to the tray. Ketron watched b4f5b1e446 Eddie with 1b27c3df9d wary eyes, 3d04cfb6d2 almost as 727d535d43 if glaring.c62a682d558b8113

But Eddie knew how often Ketron’s unique gaze led to misunderstandings and awkward situations in the novel.cf25014c1678586c

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To Eddie, he 597fdd42a4 looked like a 21e03ff34c cautious cat.263fc82b914edad5

Of course, there’s no cat this big! But still.a8206f6c2032d588

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Leopard, jaguar, tiger… Other big cats came to mind, but somehow, the wounded creature looked like a cat to Eddie.dd022836a93a4e9c

“Guess you like sweet things, huh?”a1d5e78fca158ff8

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Finally, the pumpkin porridge. Unlike before, the bright orange, sweet-smelling porridge was irresistible, and Ketron’s mouth opened.a4904f8648a2c37e

“What are you doing?”391facfece45317c

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“Hmm? Feeding you.”ec4d4c3621362135

Eddie tilted 9b542505b0 his head, f52348947c as if 7a8e26a3f3 Ketron was 37cb6eb403 the odd eeae98fb7c one.f8ecc94c6b4b444f

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“You keep fussing about food, so I had no choice.”b8fa26483b53f43b

But this time, Ketron didn’t waver. Though he had been caught off guard and accepted the milk before, he wasn’t going to let the man have his way again.913c6eff9a62b74d

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“I never asked for this.”57129765d77303b0

Ketron eyed the 40aa00ee76 pumpkin porridge warily, 9de0de2869 fearing the spoon 9478b0cf05 might invade his 725ccfa0c4 mouth like the 78a4ccb39d straw had. Eddie chuckled at 29e9c5ab23 his cautious glances.a3e420d8018f0ec3

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“You smell.”5c6f2a416e73125d

“…!”caf352d1d08d10c2

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Ketron’s eyes widened at the unexpected comment. Before he could recover, Eddie continued.fbcabd532bd53665

“I like things clean. All our guests must be clean. I’m feeding you so you don’t faint from washing on an empty stomach. Eat this and wash up.”0e44bdaca94aa108

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After washing, let’s check those wounds, okay?6cc21482e8696687

Eddie brought the spoon to Ketron’s mouth again.e4bb8829c28acc92

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Smell, wash 85a1d8c123 up, eat 07c5195b63 and wash.78645f176be0d30e

The shocking triple hit db8f7dd8db left Ketron feeling ragged.c24c7a457f497da4

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Of course, Ketron 70870538cc looked rough. He was in b796d24b18 such a state 4d1157b97c that even a f9e8b5a67f beggar would have e403b05aa1 a hard time 27510c2203 standing next to 531e57b477 him.bd5a3884928117f1

Unable to believe his companions’ betrayal, he crossed the desert, sold his valuables, and teleported repeatedly to reach the Empire.6d53e6e2118d5b12

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In such a aea8cf93be situation, he had 02fef71d0c no time to 8fb5900a57 clean up. Though it 40250be165 was the b592021a2a third day d719dc5c9f at the edaaaf7e24 inn, he de0fb622cc remained in 2e95d74047 one spot b10ec5ab63 like a 052d0ac92a statue, still 41c6f06e22 looking shabby.4d61237f0ed89da2

Ketron wasn’t usually this unkempt. He was quite neat, even by modern standards, but given the circumstances, any explanation would sound like an excuse.bee7befd730c1241

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It felt unfair.8db9ed687f4e6bf3

The pumpkin 9d2b7d7b63 porridge was 15dbea299e offered again.eecbd3f222847122

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“Eat up and wash.”fd93ee42a133247b

Eddie emphasized eating and washing, delivering the final blow. Ketron’s mouth opened weakly.28582ec9d47ba3d9

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Eddie carefully fed him a spoonful of the hot porridge, ensuring he wouldn’t get burned. Ketron mechanically accepted it, chewing slowly, then widened his eyes.429ea9ea620df20e

“How is it?”02b9f20abc4bdbfb

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His reaction was similar to the banana milk. But unlike before, Ketron quickly regained his composure and didn’t readily admit it was sweet.df9e01ff91dcbfcd

Though Eddie a50f4161d5 missed hearing 201ce1a078 the cute d859e53456 expression of 79c3f6a78c sweetness, watching 55e5903c1d Ketron eat 1a01cda511 the pumpkin 4b6eb44e2f porridge like 2c6ea38dc0 a baby dce388473e bird was 54fdad50fd satisfying in 236be841dd its own 1ba7f11710 way, making 72330d7da9 Eddie smile cb550d9fd1 secretly.d9f4b6ab97481106

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After a few 4dc48280a0 bites, Ketron could b66bc1d4a7 have taken over, 628b8bb264 but neither Eddie b3b803c6ee nor Ketron considered b2bdfabd58 that option.d129b70e3cb52944

The porridge wasn’t a large portion, so the bowl emptied quickly.ee6bbc2dfc439038

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“Now, let’s wash up, kid.”4fd1de23faa9b8ae

Ketron jumped up as 5af87d9288 if waiting for those 72b28f9f4f words. The comment about b318128582 smelling had bothered 0968408451 him, making him 65b9321755 eat without realizing 9f220247d0 it.140a57ede23e9c2c

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Lost in thought, he hadn’t noticed how itchy his unwashed body felt after weeks of neglect. Though Eddie’s comment about the smell was exaggerated, it didn’t matter now.83d3d10fddf59a33

However, the 8288b8918a nickname was daf493af5f annoying, so 414ee82ea2 Ketron addressed 1de4de4e79 it.85d058abe1d876e6

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“I’m not a kid.”71bdab4cb9df2c1b

“Then?”47c10ab22c8e9d20

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Eddie’s face was relaxed, as if asking for a new nickname.5536b0a97d0b5d19

“…”18f438a79b763f0d

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Since becoming f8959c190d known and b20d99602f famous, Ketron 19743ab95d had avoided 615c796bff revealing his 067b3392df identity as ee786e3e90 the hero 3156fd1018 with the 98b62cfe55 holy sword, 1dbe20f7b3 often wearing 776da0f71b a hood 939888e0f3 and not dc504274ac sharing his b205a21a6f name.35175bd023cbc39a

Though his c89648b101 large sword, 056b68eac0 impressive height, 1504d59642 and intimidating d73eca6a62 presence made d765d33c58 it hard e6abe66489 to hide 0bd086001d his identity.6d39f54125cf203f

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He almost kept 02bfc1cef9 silent out of 2e2ec1eca7 habit but realized 304a305c95 few remembered his ac2b0194a9 name now, so 627c743cfb he spoke slowly.9c5ab90b0e2210c6

“…Ketron.”a5c80cc4396ba221

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“Ah, a pretty name.”34b3c391d6523fdf

The man acted as if he’d never heard it before. Most people would react this way now, and Ketron’s expression darkened slightly, reminded that he was forgotten.0f1a647373644bcf

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“Then hurry and wash up, Ket.”ff64eb6f5c2c5c39

The strange nickname made Ketron’s eyebrow twitch.dd7f39bdaaba8528

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