CH 408

Light Talk

Ignoring Gauiter who was standing in the middle, I walked towards Alexandra to talk.

She was always very polite with me from the start but, ever since the incident with [Under Eye] she seemed to have become even more courteous with me it feels.

Even now, she was bowing towards me and when she’s being this modest, it’s honestly a bit hard to just talk normally.

“Thanks for coming all the way to see us off. Normally those two are also with you but I guess I you came alone today huh Alexandra.”

“Gilmour and Bruce aren’t doing too well with their injuries and all so I came by myself. Normally, I should have been coming with you to repay the favour from last time but……..even I understand that I would only get in your way and be more of a hindrance than help if I came with you so, I’ll stay here at the capital and pray for your success instead.”

“You know, I’ve been thinking for a while but, you don’t need to always be this uptight you know. If our situations were reversed and Alexandra had beaten her enemy first, you’d have come to my side to help me as well right? It just so happened that I finished up first so it ended with me coming to help you, that’s all.”

“Even if so, the fact remains that you saved my life. Not just me, but even the lives of so many of the royal knights as well.”

I tried to make her talk normally with me but, by the looks of it, it seems impossible for now.

In that case, I should just happily accept her respect and gratitude and instead simply ask her to repay the favour when I come back in some way.

“………If you are going that far, might as well give me a gift as thanks when I return to the capital. That’ll make us even no?”

“Of course! If there’s anything I can give just tell me, I’ll gladly arrange it for you! Even if it happens to be a bit expensive, I’ll use the collective funds of the third squad itself to make up so please don’t hold back.”

“Just what kind of expensive thing do you expect me to ask of you……..but sure. I’ll look forward to it.”

Having made a promise with Alexandra for when I return, I shook hands with her——-and then headed towards Mielle was standing even further in the back.

Wearing her robe, and equipped with her usual staff, it was the same old Mielle in her normal outfit.

I have good idea of her own ability as well, so I should probably try asking her to come with us.

“Mielle, you came to see us off as well? Or are you perhaps willing to come with us? Considering he fired you from his party, I’m sure you have your own fair share of resentment towards Klaus as well right?”

“Like hell would I knowingly walk into the clutches of death with you! While I do indeed absolutely loathe Klaus, but I similarly hate you as well Chris!”

I forgot she hated me enough that she tried to kill me, now that I think about it.

After fighting together with her, I figured she had let go of her resentment towards me but, I guess I instead gained the resentment for constantly dragging her around forcefully instead.

“But you came here all equipped as well, I thought for sure you were planning on coming with us but……..guess I was wrong. Also, I don’t think I deserve getting hated as much Klaus you know. I fell it’s quite unjustified.”

“HAAH!? YOU were the first one to trick and deceive me! And even after that, do you have any idea just how much of my time was wasted afterwards because of you!?”

“In regards to my letter, that was totally your own fault for attacking me. If you hadn’t, I wouldn’t have needed to trick you either. It was the same in Edestor as well. Don’t tell me your forgot that it was you who attacked me first.”

When pressed back and cornered her like that, she seemed to be lost for a response as she simply continued to grumble gununuunder her breath……….but nothing more.

“See? You’re the one who started everything Mielle. If anything, I should be thanked for not killing you when you attacked me the second time, and not only that, I even continued to treat you quite decently as well……………c’mon, say it, give your ‘thanks’ properly to me.”

“Guh,nunununuu………T-Thank you,…. very much.”

Forcing her to thank me like that, Mielle’s expression distorted as she glared at me again.

Seeing her face and horrible expression, I couldn’t help but laugh out instead though.

“Hah well, that’s one hell of  face you’re making. I can’t really feel the thanks coming through properly alas.”

“Both you brothers have just the worst personality you know! God willing, I hope you kill each other!”

“Sorry, but I won’t let that happen. I’ll be the one that lives.”

“Then, at least beat the shit out of him properly as well. After that, I’ll get my revenge match against you……….”

“You want a revenge match against me?”

“Actually, I’ll pass. If you actually defeat Klaus, there’s no way I’d be able to beat you anyway. It pisses me off from the bottom of my heart but, I’m not the type to pick battles I can’t win either.”

“That’s too bad. And here I was thinking I’d get you to make a weird face again after beating you.”

“Oh shut it! Aren’t you running out of time yet? Enough teasing me and just be off on your way already!”

“I suppose I should. Thank you for coming to see off a guy you hate so much, by the way.”

I reached out my right hand, and while still glaring me, Mielle did grab it and shake my hand properly as well.

With that done, I had finally finished talking to everyone who came to see me off today.

It was like this at both Oxter as well as Edestor but, I always feel happy to see all the different people who come to see us off on our journey.

“Alright then, we’re off. I’ll be sure to put an end to Klaus.”

Giving these parting words to everyone, I gave a light bow to everyone and then——–we departed the capital, towards [Foro Neem], the ancient ruins where Klaus awaits.