3 days later...
-I'm finally out of the infirmary. Lilly continued her treatment brilliantly, but it took a while. If I'd had a bit of az, it might have been quicker. In any case, I'm in big trouble now. I'll just have to wait for them to take care of the damn spiders so I can get on with my training and then...
-Ah, hello, Kayle.
-Hello, ma'am, how are you?
-Oh, you know, at my age, you're either fine or you're about to die.
What's wrong with this old lady?
-You're finally out of the infirmary.
-Yes, they let me out, but they told me to be careful.
-Yeah, that makes sense. Getting mixed up in all this when you haven't mastered az is really dangerous, you know?
-Yes, I know, ma'am.
-Call me by my first name. We're all like family here.
-Okay...
-All right, then. I'm gonna go pick some fruit on the plain. If you want to help the old lady that I am, you're welcome.
-All right, then.
Lazy... The starting village arc is much too long. I'm bored. This soft, light atmosphere isn't what people want. They want action and mystery, and I'm going to give it to them.
-Kayle, where are you going? Aren't you going to help me in the tavern?
Oh, I forgot. I've got a f*cking job. But anyway...
-Lilly...
-Don't tell me you were going to practice.
-No, no, no, no, no. I just got back from an injury, I can't do this. I was just wondering if...
-If you could find out when Rack and the ex-soldier were leaving to defeat the spiders.
That girl... she's smarter than I thought. Well, that was obvious. But if it goes on like this, will she stop me from...
-You know it's dangerous and you still want to go back.
-I'm not going to die, don't worry.
-That's just it. You don't know anything about this world but you're constantly putting yourself in danger. Don't you care about your life?
-No, I just don't want to die.
-Then why... ?
I'm doing this so I don't die.
-Are you going to let me down?
-No, that's not my intention.
-The world is more important to you than I am.
Ah...I see...here we are. I didn't know having a girlfriend could be so annoying. But I have to admit, it's heartwarming all the same.
-Lilly, I...
-Don't make excuses. If you want to go somewhere else, go. I won't keep you any longer.
Kayle's cold gaze watched Lilly walk away. It was all he could do.
-I love you, Lilly.
She stopped for a moment but didn't turn around. Kayle didn't move towards her.
-You're undoubtedly the most beautiful and thoughtful. I thank you for taking me under your wing. But it's not just that. You smell great, you're always smiling, you're full of good side, people really like you, you're a real ray of sunshine that's enough to chase away any negative emotions. You're the first and only girl I've ever spoken to like this, and I don't want to share this experience with anyone else. I'm sorry I can't take you to the end of the world where I want to go. You've decided to stay here and I respect your choice. I would never decide to pluck a flower I love and take it with me. It would kill it.
Lilly didn't move.
-I know what I'm doing seems a bit too incomprehensible and I know you don't want to see me hurt or anything. But I've got to go, I've got to get stronger and forge something. So even though the flower doesn't want me to go away and keep watering it either, I'm going to have to leave it knowing that it's going to miss me.
Lilly didn't look back and continued forward. However, Kayle could see drops of them on the ground where she was. He looked up and saw that it was starting to rain. Nevertheless, he knew that the drops he had seen were not rain. He headed for shelter. Where the tears and raindrops couldn't reach him.
-We're all set. François, I'll leave you in charge of the village in case I don't come back, even if I'm sure I will.
-Be careful though, we may not have seen any of these things.
-Don't worry, I've got the super soldier with me
The former soldier reloaded a special rifle under a tent. The rain was beating down mercilessly.
-The former soldier?
-Yes?
-Say what you like, but we're not going to be able to get there in this rain. Shouldn't we wait until it calms down?
-The longer we wait, the stronger he gets. I don't want to risk letting one of Knul's apostles loose.
-Whatever you say... Anyway, you're used to it, aren't you?
'So they're leaving. I'd have liked to go with them but my level isn't up to it. I don't like spiders anyway. '
-Kayle, have you decided to stay this time?
-Yes, I've decided. I don't have much choice, since these monsters are far too dangerous.
-Great, now you can spend more time resting.
-Yeah, I will. I'll get some rest. Things can't turn sour just 'cause I'm not around. It's just ridiculous.
Sometimes I gotta learn to keep my mouth shut.....