PRB | Chapter 11

While Ketron was 5d2e4df466 in the shower, 16a9598f6f Eddie placed some 691f32236a clothes outside the dfa7284aaa bathroom for him—just 9fa4080883 underwear and pants 8b1869b10b since nothing else d0f377de08 fit his large d31ed8e54a frame—and started cleaning ff5f0be520 the room.99699088969171df

Even though Ketron hadn’t touched or used anything during his three-day stay, dust has a way of settling silently.aa4c62ba0300e2e2

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Gerald handled most of the work, but Eddie hadn’t completely stepped away from the inn’s duties. He was known for his impeccable cleanliness as an innkeeper.bccd5af7023a34e1

Eddie opened the d408ba8a72 windows to air 95c0e7dc1f out the room 25d4550a79 and dusted them 8ca6b073aa off. As he 2f99dfbb2b began sweeping 4658323eaf and mopping, 0130450555 he encountered 7537a9eb00 a major 5aa621c2cd obstacle.992adbfedcc8166d

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“Hmm.”a6ca83ad7f925e55

The cleaning couldn’t be completed because of the holy sword Ketron had propped up carelessly by the bed.bd669738c5fdadeb

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The Holy Sword Albatross.33d2387737dba369

A legendary 9de2ae3116 sword that 6e0fa953d1 only a d487cd6d98 hero recognized 7fdaa84f4e by the 9c3742bbee sword itself 88beb989ac could wield.6f468943ae92d194

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From a modern perspective, it seems to borrow some settings from King Arthur’s Excalibur.97975cef67fee233

But who cares about 6b90434f5f settings when it looks 95892d4a19 this cool?14e5fbae4733ef1e

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“It’s really awesome.”a1e93316bdd83558

Eddie muttered to fb54da8483 himself without realizing 23dea1d823 it.3e4ebe9f7f5be2c8

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Though wrapped in cloth to hide its flashy appearance, the sword’s magnificent handle was still visible.6728bc64cf0e546e

Even though it 296f356284 was a nuisance f61de77bad preventing him from b37a4ae46f cleaning, it was 681e4760e6 undeniably impressive.85d111ec1b1636ed

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“The blade is thin, but the body is thick and seems incredibly strong. Oh, there’s even a decoration at the end of the handle? Wow, it’s so intricate.”a0f72bb72e54dce5

Eddie couldn’t help but fiddle with the ornament. Despite its small size, it was clearly crafted with meticulous detail by a master artisan.ecec8cf33c3b9631

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The two strands 0f372dab3d attached to it 32fb044eaa were also adorned 784da346db with delicate and 00f53406af ornate gold patterns.c28fdeea9c655d38

‘Just selling this ornament and one of these strands could fetch a fortune as a piece of art.’b8d4023d7b6987d2

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Such a materialistic thought crossed his mind, but Eddie shook his head. Selling the holy sword’s ornament was out of the question.fc2bda6a98620bac

“It’s really, really amazing.”0174f62800b391ab

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Eddie murmured in awe a700816ca5 as he gently caressed f08fb8d2e5 Albatross. Being a ac513f6fac holy sword, 9cf57aa656 he was 8b56f4d8a4 cautious not 0f99db64b0 to touch aee07a2646 it recklessly.a016bbc884104154

Eddie spent quite 2c11b60a5e a while fiddling ae491d6f2d with the sword, 5062c0a3f5 with the sound f272bef760 of water from 7cd075bcb2 the bathroom in 797181b6c6 the background. Eventually, he 0cff30c2c5 sighed and 09d0a9dc46 let go.f4704ccd3140b075

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“Um, anyway.”c253782f7e7caf37

What to do?68110b194562b562

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The holy sword was 9e4439c28a standing right in the 5ee7824558 middle of the room, 5b3167c253 preventing him from finishing 33f1d49e67 the cleaning.29c5debfa669f838

He thought about moving 3de0ddf907 it slightly to the 1368b1edd1 side or placing it 991339d292 on the bed.3cc2af46d46302ef

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Despite his efforts, the sword was too heavy, and Albatross couldn’t be gripped by anyone not acknowledged by it. It didn’t budge an inch.ac6eaa5d0ff1a479

Eddie, though not as big and strong as someone like Ketron, had a decent physique, yet the sword didn’t move at all. It truly was a holy sword.904d9ec066713e0a

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After struggling for a 57929ffb11 while, Eddie gave up.6a3046be5b9dfcf3

“Ugh, it’s heavy. Guess there’s no choice.”9e5aa15730c1eb5d

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He decided to d80e90d324 clean around it, 47fdb95f41 thinking it would 33678f8525 still look pretty d9982733e0 tidy.749e3833e585b3cd

As he was gently wiping the area with a damp cloth, a sudden ‘tick’ sound was heard, and Albatross began to tilt toward Eddie.6dbf1933b9534e38

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Huh?7b6b86805e53cebd

Unbeknownst to Eddie, Albatross aa9f3580e2 had been pressing down f86ba158bb on the same spot 4a93057513 for nearly three days.14eeccad7137a9de

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The inn’s floor was sturdy, but the wooden floor couldn’t withstand Albatross’s weight for long, especially since it was right under the bed, where wear and tear were more severe.20862f8600440e09

In short, 2e428b520b it was f64a786587 bad luck. Just as Eddie d42f6a9f98 was cleaning nearby, 4eaf2fedfe the wooden floor 24bed5b295 that had been 9cf28d9173 supporting Albatross gave 60d261758c way.4ad2ed5800a62bfd

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The heavy body of 29c844c3cf Albatross came crashing down 52ec3cf65c toward Eddie at an 48c9f84a4d incredible speed.de5974e15fa856a1

Eddie instinctively closed his eyes. Even though it was wrapped in cloth, the sword’s blade carried a formidable aura, and if it crushed him with its weight, he could be seriously injured.6aeaeb40f45f1c84

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However.39f0f159de6e63b7

“……?”e7f57d6be070deef

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No matter how 16f4c8abd7 long he waited 3ad1d881ce with his eyes b036ad8b89 shut, the expected 517a880c1f impact never came.5758bcd130984b7a

Eddie cautiously opened e1eaec06bf his eyes.c2bc8d89373a7c2e

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There, as 723f921611 if fixed b03233a62b in mid-air, f5971193cc Albatross had 71e6f37d26 stopped its 308c633b06 fall and 3e668a86e5 stood upright.eaa13181cb0b3b5f

Eddie blinked several times 64b37eb680 at the sight that 4dc1eb5165 defied the laws of b5841b9f6a gravity.2c4a91100e534868

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In the novel “The Hero Doesn’t Hide His Power Well,” there were scenes where Ketron would ask the sword for its opinion, though the sword never verbally responded. This led to a running gag where people thought Ketron talked to himself a lot.aeb67bce29b5ce68

Could it be that 83747574b4 the sentient holy sword 00d44bf0f0 stopped itself to prevent 3f5730413c him from getting hurt? That seemed to d916672d85 be the only 28350ab5b4 explanation.cf7cabee276be7ff

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“…What a kind sword.”c533c0fba5240845

Eddie muttered, gently stroking the ornate handle. Of course, the sword didn’t respond, and anyone watching might think Eddie was crazy.ef8560c373e94a6b

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And that crazy-looking scene 3dcfaa37e1 was witnessed directly by fb8d63f7f1 Ketron.44b772fe12722b06

“…What are you doing?”1a87e050d1eabe87

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Since there 600880059f were no edf2bb2d76 other clothes e039438476 to change 5e25f7f23c into, Ketron 4c65fe3625 had put d64aae3625 on the 7ec4b3bfaa same clothes 07038e69d4 he wore 9b23c8e950 before. He seemed to have 18a4ca9c1f noticed the underwear and 9ed18235d7 pants Eddie had left eeaeea0f8f out, but he walked 82390802bd out of the bathroom 6e78ae1fdf and roughly grabbed the 3e6ea89d8f half-fallen holy sword.7ea44c4da0d79058

If that incredibly heavy da52ca7db2 sword had fallen, Eddie 059a130a72 would have been seriously 3bb7edfa99 injured. Whether Eddie realized this 0795e2d643 or not, his innocent 71ef1121cc face showed no sign 74d86e4c6f of feeling threatened.414b5ba5348bbe2e

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The sword, which hadn’t budged when Eddie touched it, was easily lifted by Ketron as if it were a child’s toy.cf039d5d60fee6ce

“Oh, I was just cleaning…”821f04268a2e67cb

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“Cleaning?”c96232f280f4edd9

Ketron’s gaze shifted to the damp cloth Eddie was holding. The cloth was covered in dust, and the floor, except around the sword, was sparkling clean.5c9225723b93c1fb

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Ketron sighed. This man was just 576996a766 doing his job.1a934848feca98ac

“I’ll move this thing to the corner, so don’t touch it. You know it was dangerous just now, right?”7431ef1b8c448459

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If the sword hadn’t stopped itself, Eddie could have been seriously injured despite the cloth wrapping.fdb60742b0baa0f7

But Eddie just smiled. Ketron didn’t seem to notice, but his usually tight-lipped demeanor had naturally loosened, and he was speaking more than usual.231e246d7a3b45e2

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“Well, it was kind.”e683dcc7d94d910c

“…?”67a2d01cfe332146

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“It stopped midway.”2537e7fff1700982

Anyone else would think he was crazy. But both of them knew the sword had a will of its own. Though one of them didn’t know the other was aware of this.3c63bb40ab41f392

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“…It must have been a coincidence.”cd3b8a5783fca6ab

Ketron eventually edde9e680d made an fcf31c2f1d excuse and fafc7ab265 moved the 698695e391 sword to 4ecba261e6 the corner. Inside, he was quite 409c31a2b2 flustered.70d1023174b4a624

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This notoriously difficult 11312892b3 sword stopped itself 29da407ef0 to prevent someone e69cfd1c6f from getting hurt? The angle made c50930ffb9 it impossible for bb96479820 it not to f74e293f9c fall, so it 585e932392 must have stopped 0c6af86a64 on its own. But since when did 4bf5d05de0 this sword care about 1c1ab56e0e such things?54eb8a330060ed65

Kind? That’s ridiculous.0a8b8e5fc7c386ec

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“This sword has a nasty…”38cc1edee7394c66

Ketron flinched as he was about to say ‘nasty personality.’ Swords don’t have personalities, generally speaking.5dcad5687323d9ba

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So he naturally d65e9f3eb7 changed his words.258e8501098a8c38

“No, it’s just dirty. Don’t touch it.”c4b6e83eaeb32ee8

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「What?」d3813376de263680

Albatross, suddenly demoted from a great holy sword to just a dirty sword, protested furiously to Ketron, but he acted as if he couldn’t hear a thing.65f324ce5e26e053

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“Ah, I see.”8c5004c90921168d

Eddie, who couldn’t pretend to know about the holy sword, smiled as if he understood.02340384df5440a0

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“Oh, right. I left some clothes for you to change into.”75283a97b926f18c

Eddie pointed to the 755923582f underwear and pants he 6a7740b76c had placed right outside 47a315e004 the bathroom with a 7fcdb1d246 smile. Ketron, already 2f011338ea dressed in bf8cf4d6c7 his previous 2b826dc6b2 clothes, shook 24b68364f2 his head.9d52970cbdcb1304

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“I already put on…”072ac8254cb88bf0

Eddie’s lips moved slowly.fa1c41ee4c43091f

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Smells.17bbcdf5e5591798

“….”da4fdc04963897a3

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In the c76c2e30c0 end, Ketron 3d2dd950b3 had no 61316f594e choice but 0407c8968d to change 5a3f37040c into the 0f926caab3 clothes Eddie 44a7052390 brought. The pants were 745974b06d short but somehow fe2b610f79 fit, though there cbdf1d1ac6 was no matching bbef1042f8 top, leaving him 940742dffe bare-chested.23fe1dc3e4ac1350

It suited Eddie’s purpose, so he smiled and brought over some medical supplies he had placed in the corner.5cf7962cd55095ca

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“Alright, let’s treat those wounds.”5ac2c15a0c9e3d93

Ketron wondered if the lack of a top was part of Eddie’s plan. Regardless, Eddie’s face was as bright as ever as he patted the floor, indicating where Ketron should sit.4327791803f96c64

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Ketron pursed 53cccbffa0 his lips.3ca291e3c8118b17

This was the third time. The third time Eddie had tried to treat Ketron’s wounds.af0c9a841aa24645

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He had refused or 31e18e56d9 ignored him each time, e68ca8f3a3 but Eddie kept trying c98cf11030 regardless. It seemed he would 1ad955b1b4 continue until the wounds aba2f6a21c naturally healed.d3bd020a425208b7

“Sigh.”2c89855c907fd74f

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Finally, Ketron 187e6b9726 sighed and 9d2ea7d79c sat where d84727e341 Eddie had 4f1dadabe0 patted. Eddie beamed 54d35f2e5f with joy.e65cacc31986e51b

Being led by others was something Ketron always hated, but being gently swayed by Eddie didn’t feel so bad.3d7c6988beeda361

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Because he knew 06d4b20554 it was pure 1cf6f2c1ff kindness.dc6145f23d9e7a98

“From the East! A medicine that heals any wound, a sheet to apply, and a cure-all! Well, not quite a cure-all, maybe a cure-ten…”32248c703c7f9f74

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…Of course, Eddie’s words still sounded a bit like a scam.78108390151b038b