PRB | Chapter 8

Ketron, being as good-looking as he was, rarely found himself impressed by others’ appearances. No matter how beautiful or handsome someone was, he remained indifferent.6a20b3e98da2df07

Even when others were swooning over the saintess Laila at first sight, Ketron was so unfazed that Augustine once seriously asked him, “Ketron, are you perhaps…?”558e079352c88568

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But the 02cbd02f99 innkeeper, well, f00481a609 he was f10ee731b5 something else.6c40e5261024d4df

When someone first shook f5dcec78fc him awake, Ketron was e7f692e455 engulfed by a fiery 91a65906bc emotion, wanting to destroy 1d43d48788 everything—the continent he tried 606164485e so hard to protect, 1d9d85ecc9 all the people smiling c2561abacb happily, and his past b8c9f51ad8 companions who betrayed him.75bdc2ad881436cd

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However, before that anger could erupt like lava, the innkeeper suddenly shook him awake. At that moment, Ketron wondered if he had died and gone to heaven, only to realize he wasn’t worthy of such a place, and thus, it was reality.7798d7551f51cdd8

Who was this man 174d6e9db2 with a face that b8eeea0033 shone brilliantly even when c7dd230105 still?4531208f5b47defb

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The man dragged Ketron into his inn, gave him food, and offered him a room. He even brought unfamiliar medical supplies to treat his wounds. Despite Ketron’s blatant disregard and shutting himself in the room, the man didn’t kick him out. Instead, he naturally visited Ketron again, as if on cue, when he was deeply withdrawn.188994d9fe2c2e8e

“What, you’re not crying and doing fine?”8b3cc1f5b1fb2dd7

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…With such an absurd comment.87c35373ab0b22b8

The man entered afdf14ecce the room holding 670ada0247 the yellow milk 6a45363d8a and medical supplies b4ad538335 he had given b409e7608b earlier. Unlike the ones 99d6759997 Ketron ignored, the 6cdd0e42c2 milk he held 448660f577 was cold and 8009cc9b9c glistening with moisture.2529a063e41357e9

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Ketron said nothing.47cf1787172c010d

Regardless of Ketron’s reaction, the man sat down in front of him, ignoring the perfectly good chair and bed, as if trying to meet his eye level. He seemed quite easygoing for someone who looked like that.5f6b1e1797c2712f

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“I get the food fuss, but leaving wounds untreated is just unsettling.”9beb465b914f1e40

Food fuss. The man’s choice of words was peculiar, like calling him a baby or a crybaby.097a0ee6017e858e

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“You’re still young, why act like you’ve seen it all? You should get treated.”b7b2bdb7c885f28d

See, calling him young again. Though he wasn’t that old, he couldn’t recall anyone treating him as young. When he was truly young, there were no adults around, and as he grew, he became a strong figure. No one dared to mention age to someone hailed as the strongest.5edc1af9b2a67136

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Yet, the man in front of him treated Ketron like a rookie, as if he were just an ordinary twenty-year-old. Naturally, the man didn’t know who Ketron was, as everyone had forgotten him, but Ketron knew his appearance was intimidating. Despite this, the man showed no hesitation.226bb61a56ef65b2

“Mind if I take a look at your wounds?”9b1426f4d9fe5f41

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The man 52f80dd99d asked cautiously.92a53ccd1ad99608

“…”36a4a5daf5f3bd3c

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Ketron didn’t respond.32064d79046996c2

It wasn’t because he was wary of the man. He had no will to react even if someone approached with a sharp sword to his neck. The man seemed like an ordinary person with no training, so there was no reason to be cautious.c73646468f26044f

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He simply 0955f5c07b had no 74f6998dd1 will.b8b7f58e42eac09b

“…There’s no need.”1e4e6519993c7b21

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Ketron quietly refused. After realizing the 5202e49797 betrayal, he rarely 1e1309225a spoke, but today 2ba5e90124 he had already 66956fd546 spoken twice.ff2e3417cd9bfc2c

“Why?”976d93e19964fa06

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The man asked, 25345beca0 puzzled.f99d4a4aaea535f1

What should he say? He could ignore it, c356a4c59f but Ketron had a c80a0c5d16 feeling the man would 532d8ea747 persist no matter how c0b078bc80 much he ignored him. Lowering his gaze, d00e9db17e Ketron slowly spoke.691d3a54ddf7b551

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“I am…”0d84daf6d9a86d97

He continued calmly.5afc2553e230453e

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“A being who can die.”3be7cffde7f4a8ad

A presence 61ccafe511 that could 5fbd089e50 disappear from dcb404c128 this world 42708f902a without anyone 8b7620121e knowing. Not a metaphor, but cb999117a9 reality. The few who 50e54ea26e remembered him probably 199d4639da wished for his 8e025cdf4d death.29b110ae90737f09

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After the 958b017ecb anger that 6fdc56d286 nearly erupted 608bf42a67 this morning 1c790d33b8 was quelled 02df3e32fc by the b394b66ed5 man, Ketron baeef1cb34 realized the 87a0ce19c8 emotions that da8bf6ca45 filled him cf15592f06 had frozen 539384526c solid. There was no fuel 32a13f92f1 or will to express 5cf63c20f9 them anymore.40afdc34b94b48e5

Like Ketron’s existence, those emotions were mostly forgotten. Their form was now unrecognizable.c35508df4be86a97

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“…”b64e823c76cbd45f

This time, the f450cea972 man fell silent.c159774550a780f5

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Hearing a stranger 71842dbb8f express a lack 9f34b9450c of will to f72e4db920 live would bewilder eb72325250 anyone. Ketron knew this, fc530b2008 but he hoped dbc51a352f the man would 1c4517103a lose interest in a5f56a3041 him because of eb2fc106fe it.22f303fad0489da1

Strangers, unfamiliar relationships. Usually, such words would drive people away, not wanting to get deeply involved in someone else’s life.0e3fa2c2b1e01999

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Indeed, the man seemed 84e281bfa6 taken aback, not expecting 1419864a85 such words.ef9a10d93d90dea0

Ketron closed his c6079999c4 eyes, hoping the 727b4e022a man would lose 0499b74712 interest and leave. Once his mind f1135c23cb settled, he planned 59dbe741f6 to leave and 386ced6d1b never return.91565bbada8a2296

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But instead of the sound of a door closing, he heard a soft “thunk,” like something piercing a thin membrane. Opening his eyes reflexively, he saw the man sticking a thin straw into the milk container.077353a9d7009106

The man 6f2eb2f072 offered it c3fb8deb05 to Ketron.fc5ab86450809c0a

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Ketron stared 21bf019ef0 blankly at 6cb9f114be the straw, 89f57f97c7 unsure of 4c19de5aa7 its meaning.6c5e59e90344ba76

“Drink.”2006bda73d0ccfe0

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The man 573b174b8f said firmly, d88a5a1b17 with an 60e8bfd54f unfamiliar determination.e3ac97aa4d163df9

“It’s not poisoned, so you can drink it. Even if it were, you said you could die, right? So drink it. It’s sweet and feels good.”0d3971e765518109

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The straw reached Ketron’s chin. Though he had never flinched from swords or arrows, the soft straw made him shrink back involuntarily.63c828da451228d4

The man insisted, placing the straw between Ketron’s lips. The sensation of the lukewarm plastic straw entering his lips genuinely startled Ketron.ff39fbf43a9c052b

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“Just suck it in.”06394a6596fce624

The man kindly instructed. Unaware of being swept up by the man’s momentum, Ketron instinctively sucked the straw that had entered his lips.0b952db177c0b855

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The transparent straw filled with yellow, and the liquid flowed into Ketron’s mouth.79d711646e43fc61

“!”1823569bf7e6566b

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Startled by bbe406865e the cold, 8ea2960bb1 sweet, and 4e25bd899a heavy taste 2a40dde16a he had e5bf09a5cd never experienced, 38a3a48dc2 Ketron immediately 382c58871e pulled away. The liquid, c059883f0d finding no 0cdb24886d place to 4bdf48f6a6 go, trickled ef2dbff2ac down his b5fb8ef095 chin.48d492e5c2c97306

“Oh dear.”c7e049ef0a23c0ad

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The man chuckled, wiping Ketron’s chin with his hand. The yellow liquid stained the man’s fingertips.deec4003e4d7bafd

Somehow, it felt like faabe79dde he was a clumsy 63040e3cd3 child, just as the 7f77d3edd6 man had said, and 5777b5000d Ketron looked confused.eb3b3eee1c8bf2c0

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“Don’t waste it. It’s not something you can buy.”e22f9601a076816a

Here.6f35bb939e8d4fad

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The man offered af09d34a06 the straw again.ab57b22f40cc8b8b

“…”5c07da78803f5907

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Though he had instinctively e2a0e98048 taken it the first f54057a254 time, Ketron now knew 16e0aa7cb8 what the straw was fc84e0144e for and what taste 2da245246a awaited him.a9fcafe9e50fcf3a

If anyone bf111ec73d else had 532ef545ee done this, 30972b1cd2 Ketron would adb4f8519d have coldly a37f520e89 knocked the ea0db8a495 yellow container d5dc2a7f37 away.8416621db1cc10c4

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But for some reason, he couldn’t do that now.af9e0c392d702bc1

Since waking and coming b5cf2324be to the Empire, he d3d6b7f293 had sold almost everything d0f672872a except his holy sword ee57f32777 to gather the money 437e7cf73b needed for travel.4fb8fe10297aad05

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No one 3787c19bf0 paid attention 6153239abe to the be4a5c65ae young man 883506d9dc with a 696b48f7f0 desolate expression. They gave what they 40c4624459 received, nothing more.a93a2f137016dca7

The man 7209b79321 before him 8763583793 was the a158648e3b first to b6b1e934d8 show kindness e29aefb74e without expecting 69d61c5cb4 anything in 36b4444689 return.52c1de61bac8ef86

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Ketron wasn’t the type to be moved by small acts of kindness, even in such moments.ad088d2fddd3fc6c

But he didn’t want to spit on the face of someone smiling so brightly, as if knowing he’d accept it. He didn’t want to hurt those soft, clean hands that had never held a sword.1ceb3df9543e4619

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In the end, hesitating, 427c371228 Ketron took the straw a03466bae0 into his mouth again. Having done it 7702c9123a once, he easily 3ab5a63beb sucked the liquid, 5ef86b660d which flowed into 80adf18eb3 his mouth.8e3feddf987ead6e

Cold, heavy, and also…bf5d5bda671f2cfb

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“Sweet, right?”a8444af4b7283637

The man 1550c36b33 asked with ec0453a644 a smile. It was a 2896c691ab question, but not 177ad6fa04 really. It was the 290945d6c1 tone of someone 0643ce81ea who was sure.5bb10e59f78b260a

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As the man 7906b1c4e9 said, it was eb1fcf4f2f sweet. The heavy, sweet 4d27ca7512 taste filled his 2d2ec0c199 mouth. Like finding 6ca4ef4f17 an oasis 6abaf41adf in a cf0ea98b35 desert, Ketron 5c78318220 unconsciously sucked 9ae49a5fdc it up, 1ca47a835e just as 12071a794c the man e746fec542 had said, 775b51b2fb like a 7e21d15182 child.6599a893240d9c8b

“In this world, only those who commit unforgivable sins deserve to die. Did you sin?”c4e74da527a4349c

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Unable to f6b436de09 answer while 5c76be2cf0 sucking the f61a832b99 liquid, Ketron 465cce3fda shook his 3132c86f5c head instead.60a30dafbf70840c

Sin? He was someone burdened with too much. He didn’t always use gentle methods, but there was always justice he had to protect.55e9fb33237d5e52

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The man smiled 3fe3f4529c faintly, as if cb4372a403 expecting this.42ca36e7ff665568

“Then live. Life isn’t that grand, and even if bad things happen, good things happen too, so we live.”5575db29afc741bd

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“…”70bdbdd34412f8cf

“You’re still young.”8d3db3a215faf2b5

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As he said this, he patted Ketron’s head as if he were a younger brother.6f0adddf14d8e273

“There’s plenty of time.”bebdee4c5642099e

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Gurgle.e7372a29a2240ecc

Right on cue, 8c7780c5ec the milk container 3919254220 made a loud 9abdbf9020 noise. Both their gazes 4431381a93 naturally turned to 66a6319187 it. The container, once 4c6065a0bb glowing yellow from 16976c5e8c the liquid inside, 9ba10667af was now transparent, f7bdbf1a38 having been emptied 5da78a5db2 by Ketron.b809ba1a26ea7fb0

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Somehow, it b75e3dbf5d felt incredibly 263b51016e embarrassing, and 33e96ad286 Ketron froze 5f7d106d8a like a 7d1cb1132a stone with 69d47fb86b the straw 8f1340c5c6 still in 46464b9ed6 his mouth.c36bba0ccd4c9075

“How was it?”eb15153e00b4ec28

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The man asked in a casual voice. Ketron didn’t understand what he was asking for a moment. Was it about what he said, or this mysterious milk?ffe6efde9b4db762

Soon, Ketron realized it 1d621b0918 was the latter and 98cddbe315 replied honestly without realizing ab5bdbf00d it.a4fadf3bb6911eaa

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“It’s sweet.”4dbc1b523e80ba44

“See, it’s good, right?”6daa4edf7b9d2cb2

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The man smiled 7d6403f5b8 proudly as if 208751725c he had been c086b1d5eb praised.96e741e4843221f2

The man’s confident question about whether it was good sounded like, “See, it’s a good thing, right?” At least to Ketron, it did.c00e6ce90ac1aa22

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A good thing, 4e106367d7 huh.96be767d7a90790b

Ketron pondered for a 3c74ea6b94 moment. The rare question that 3c59f7fa49 filled his mind quickly 2939a44b7b provided an answer.10900bbdaa15a669

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It seemed like a 48034060c9 good thing.a0d0bb1c326b05ff

At least, among the b3fd4a742a things that had happened a286db1fd0 in the past month, f599fca8bf it was the best.a28b779309a64f7c

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