Chapter 143: The day the cuckoo cries (1)
TqwJoseph’s office was bathed in gentle sunlight.4FItVB
ni4OThe office that Alicia had specially given to Joseph wasn’t as large as the mayor’s office in Soara, but it was a rather pleasant space.iaR1
jqz0“With just ten people, they went out and provoked…”kW1HKdX
OhTjdBMHowever, the only thing heard in this wonderful space wasn’t friendly chatter, but only the sound of knocking on the desk.BRJZkmk
GtypmJager, who was expressionless but showed signs of discomfort by his side, was probably an advantage.CrtlP
kr6EP“According to the scout’s report, they almost got into a fight?”Pt6
VQx“…”VkPc
p5qQ0In response to the question, Vlad simply rolled his eyes back and forth.bLcE1gC
GG9Indeed, it wasn’t just before they got into a fight, it was as if they had been beaten up.aA0Fw6
ucszYMAlthough they didn’t draw their swords, some people quickly kicked them aside and returned, so it was a provocation that could be considered a real confrontation.iRhLQ4T
qTR“I apologize.”Uixrw
h6LeJoseph hated lies.YXcBYR
YaOR8aVlad, reflecting on the valuable lessons he had learned during his time as a praying mercenary, quickly adjusted his posture as if he were a model of thoughtful posture.I4rv8U
5NEQMsThe posture of politely putting the back behind the back and slightly bowing the head seemed to be something that had only been done once or twice.MdBVsv
49jyI“…Alright.”qeu
i7dJoseph didn’t even sigh anymore as he watched Vlad simply admit he was wrong without any intention of making an excuse.YAQ
wdeU“I did it because I thought it was worth it.”5ptrxy
t72From the first time I met him, I thought he was a difficult guy to deal with, but in reality, I was a bit wrong.saZ
h16Vlad was the kind of person who shone when left alone, uncontrolled.gNCrxD
LQM5l“I hope your provocation was made with calm judgment.”fP02a
6JyKkkvJoseph decided to respect his burgeoning individuality.junb
hLMtnIt was something I did according to my own judgment, not something lacking or wrong, so now I had to judge it based on the results.LCvhH61
08YThe knight named Vlad sufficiently demonstrated that he had become a complete knight through this operation.XOwH
gUyB“Just remember. A knight’s thoughts should be serious, and his steps heavy.”G3s
Xvq5hG“I’ll keep that in mind.”YyGZkc
gHBBHowever, I wish you were a bit more careful.9Eo6oSm
rdP6hbFrom now on, when your name is known, the traces of everything you do will be engraved as footprints and follow your steps.3r9HH
nkgRUntil you stop. endlessly.UQR
NQr0qus“Make sure to rest a bit. It would be a good idea to stock up on endurance.”aNQXh
Pp6gB1“Alright.”tJQO3
txMx5Joseph’s words told us to stock up on endurance in preparation for the impending war.1OjL
0URhQg7Contrary to what he expected, Vlad surprisingly didn’t receive a harsh reprimand and felt a bit bewildered.0Lwem
4gw0MJ“What are you doing? I told you to leave.”EzF8m3u
qLNc“…Yes.”rkw
dd0oV2However, Jager was still looking at Vlad with his head tilted sideways.yCC5lsM
tgrwwyAWith a somber look in his eyes as if telling him to look towards the future.XRJcr
826BUnlike Joseph, Jager still seemed to find it hard to let go of Vlad.fCgFHq
IAMGKGSigh-fvWm8
FniwsBordan, who was sitting in a guest chair drinking tea, paused to snort as he watched Vlad advance with a refined attitude without releasing tension until the end.y0v9
zZ9ng“That guy remains a mystery.”UJj3
UPoTlPSAn absolutely ruthless knight in what he does, yet with an elegant appearance.bG6
IIo1b0nBordan had never seen a knight with such a distinct appearance.kYB
0xFwsBR“He seems like an incredible mix.”dAzHLkt
8P9Ee“…He may bounce around here and there, but he’s the color Bayezid needs.”0k4PAeV
34GeDUGA knight who has grown on his own, not a fabricated knight.XF6bGAO
pE2BJoseph wanted a knight like that, and Vlad lived up to his expectations.jH5
Y6j64“It’s a color even you covet.”Ry9Au
xNELYJoseph picked up Vlad’s report from the desk and walked quietly to the window and looked outside.rCeC
rF2m8aThe soldiers seemed somewhat excited.lFc4eU
mRUi8They’re probably talking eagerly about Vlad’s provocation that happened today.OtFPq
J6p“Among Bayezid’s knights, how many of them want to do such crazy things?”hDKNu7
Qqn82Joseph smiled faintly as he saw the garrison become more lively for the first time in a long time.R0MMx
8pSuuA tattered flag erected in a corner of the office.HFdd
CdfjGaidar’s eagle, along with Stephan’s sword, became a great trophy and was turned into another decoration.XhP3
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DMprZa“Mr. Vlad.”DYZkCt
tsc5tZF“Yes, Stephan.”TSIXw6n
f2uIPeople crowded into a small mansion.i26MWHX
hEDmuIt was inevitable that Vlad and Stephan encountered familiar faces after just a few steps.Tregr
AWNa6j“Are you injured anywhere?”CHhd75C
MKg“Say what you have to say first.”q5iCrR
9s8H32v“I have nothing to say.”n5J
BEJThe mercenary leader Stephan, naturally, followed alongside Vlad and spoke to him.kbs7FS9
SzMi“Where are you going?”F18FL7Z
o7hdu“To see the horses.”42tbG
cFL“Oh, that guy.”eOW
siD“I have to take care of him at least once a day. Because his personality is so damned.”UHCT5Qw
d8I6FzStephan nodded silently at Vlad’s words.pQmdkm
jmYvPNAAlthough his skills are excellent, his temper is dirty.ERokTN
0icvE3ZAlthough he was looking from the side, he was a formidable guy, so Stephan could easily think of Noir.qljDn
eUF“Can we handle the small things? At least I can provide him with food.”LPxYO
7h5dv“Yes, thank you.”bFd
rK1eI would appreciate it if you could do that, but I don’t know if I can.PEf
vidD1gBThere was no stable keeper who was not a Goethe who could cling to him.JMk
Y2CJBn“I already requested a contract extension from Lord Bordan, so don’t be too clingy.”HboPC
DVaCgk“…Haha. I didn’t necessarily mean that.”yGG
nHZyJVlad knew why Stephan clung to him.cEc
V11OkhMercenaries are people who pursue shining gold coins.hJaG
t6gdCYHowever, as everyone knew the importance of gold coins, in this world there was always noise on the stage of giving and receiving.cMlMomj
qlYJT“We just want to work with Mr. Vlad one more time.”BmHgT
CpR5J0“Speak with a little more restraint.”gU33P64
kztpLx7In that regard, Joseph Bayezid must have been a great employer.n7me
RRUOBecause he was not a liar like Count Vitskaya of Tanovo, nor was he poor like Baron Dalmatia of Dobrechi.FFPOXh
vC71“Over here. They said the stable’s location has changed compared to before.”Z65m
WSuStephan follows Vlad as if he is familiar with him and finds their way.rAAi
9aR75Stephan, who had arrived in Deirmar ahead of time with Marcus, quickly discovered the location of the mansion.Oley
8h1bQEStephan knew very well that every little preparation like this would increase his own evaluation.2A9
9VHI1“However, it’s right here. But it seems there’s a passenger.”oMG
2NnF“Mmm.”yQF9jvR
mk80f5Anyone can see that it’s a black horse that occupies a large space on its own, unlike other horses.I4ezcK6
03WtHowever, there was already a small shadow clinging to Noir’s side even though Vlad did not allow it.BWzb
NM9CahIt was a child with familiar green hair.H1lUqad
VyP9YMo“What are you doing here?”5ygHuCI
pKge“…”0pAqL
MOHCharlotte had a very subtle expression on her face as she watched Vlad enter the stable.3hU
IwUlVIt seemed she was happy to see me, but in a way, she also seemed uncomfortable.S2S
LNw“How often do you say this?”pGa
lbXvK“Why? If you have money, can you buy it?”lr8
GCOVlad took the brush brought by the stable keeper and brushed Noir’s fur without even looking at Charlotte beside him.ORLVrSm
kCi2VNoir was sensitive to unfamiliar touch, but when he felt Vlad’s consideration for the first time in a long time, he began to purr like a dog.XCy
inOAWR7“No matter how much money you give, there are some things you can’t buy. He’s like that too.”D5TD
cGtY“…”QnDa8p
NnBtosIn a way, it seemed like a rude question, but it probably wasn’t something she really wanted to buy.wJxqyx
WB3Px6I guess I said it because I had nothing else to say.DkH2
czLOpESeeing the awkward tension between Vlad and Charlotte, Stephan quickly left the stable and made room for them.6D6Eb
XIz40gb“Is she okay? The woman who was hit by an arrow.”lgRd
TxKa“Ah.”hS3u
LDjBNow there are only two people left in the stable.EOcf
Lr7ieNmLooking at Charlotte, who stubbornly refused to leave despite being warned, Vlad could feel that the child had nowhere to go.Mmtw
IMrBecause Vlad was very familiar with the look of not being welcome everywhere.yCOCI8
b0iel“Martha is fine. She feels much better.”jeT
ryaVLbj“Why don’t you go take care of her?”lxuc
0JyDW“They said I had to take it easy. So I shouldn’t bother her.”tZx
L5MbA woman named Martha was not the mother who gave birth to Charles, but she was the nanny who raised him.rZfIij
riESince she saved the only person he could emotionally trust, it was understandable that Charlotte followed Vlad.S0oKZ
XKv“A cloak. I’ll return it to you.”Afg9F
NNEukx“…Hold onto it for now. Anyway, it’s just a hassle during battle.”CRf
f3dDVlad thought of the woman cooling off while holding the child and felt lucky to be safe.T4n
iX2fIupEven though she wasn’t a related person, there was still something familiar about her that came to mind.JaSD
KjZvJCVlad hoped his cloak would be of some help to her.diUcm2
un1Hubg“…This.”dqZYM7l
znwT5mU“What is this?”6DIAt
WzkoKc5The girl disguised as a boy handed Vlad a small necklace as if she had thought about it for a while.zVsqZN
tU8sr“I was taught to always show sincerity when expressing my will. Because that’s what Ravnomara has to do.”9udV
0fNKk“…”Uq8s
oJXA brown collar given by Charlotte.OhKV
U6h0RThe collar, which seemed to be made of brass instead of gold or silver, had a soft glow as if it had been carefully polished amidst all the chaos.Pe1
M3Gu1FY“Why are you giving me this?”Z7VsLHJ
Hz81xT“Because you saved Martha. And me too.”rEWR8kX
cRJLCharlotte remembered Vlad, who had pretended to be bait to save the group.VV01
DvgzIhwIf it weren’t for Vlad’s sacrifice, she would already be rolling in the cold wasteland.KWhD
9SF0wBecause the grace of saving lives was a heavy burden, Charlotte was determined to give everything she promised, though not immediately.gp9kRx
micQ“I have nothing to give right now. But I will later…”CfI
q0sA1“Put it inside.”VV8Os
c7VkVlad tossed the brush he was holding into the bucket and this time opened his mouth bluntly, examining Noir’s hooves.U87
4c0P“Is that a memento or a relic or something? I decided not to accept such items ever again.”uocn
YGwG3q“…”gxEMr0
eBuMdHrIt was an object that at first glance seemed to have a story.k6HSi3H
XZsRegardless of whether it was worth it or not, Vlad was a person who had decided not to indiscriminately accept such items.4Co
qsoyThe reason he still avoids Alicia here and there was for that reason.fMF7
obL“And…”36sTxI
7owAfter examining all the hooves, Vlad put his hand on Noir’s sturdy waist and laughed.Qi8yV
XkZkIt was nothing special, but as he tried to say it, a strange feeling filled my chest.2KJ3G
L5gThe time has come to tell others about this.ZtzJ5N1
9NpAugI still don’t know what’s going on in the world.PKuQk
hMez96“…A knight should only receive fair compensation.”xDcrFGv
SS3These words will surely be heavy because I have always kept them in my heart.UVzkc9
ZUajiXKnights should only receive fair compensation.5ZAg
DKz844PThere was someone who told that to the alley boy who was nothing.c3Qn8b
jbJt6KSThrough him, Vlad confirmed the reality of the vague dream and still pursued it, looking towards the distant sky.s9ag
TAHThe child’s arrow, which he had shot towards the blue moon, still flew towards the sky.eemF04
Jzp3H“I have already received fair compensation for this mission. So I will not accept what you give me in return.”TJVDce
lVejv“…”skGW
RZj6xv5When Charlotte finally looked at Vlad looking at her, she fell silent at the strange feeling of weight emanating from him.xMXB8W
BOOA knight talking about qualifications and a girl who doesn’t even have the qualifications to say Ravnomara yet.t7j0iJ
7oICharlotte naturally reached for the collar she had offered again.yvfZ
KURNFor some reason, I felt resentful.76b
NtCuto“…But I will definitely return it to you later.”olcss
gufdLFrom a lying knight to an alley boy.Nyj
GrHth2ZAnd back to the girl who has nothing to give.ozTKnk
gxqevThe knight’s oath, which had a strange resonance, continued to be transmitted to another person.an1nkM
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EHW“It will arrive in the next two days.”D7RA
4xJ3“I understand. Godin.”pEd
yjL2GNow Deirmar is so close that you can see it if you squint.VJdYHiu
HbFc6tGAlthough there were checkpoints and obstructions that made one grit their teeth, Sigmund managed to lead the main force without much trouble.cILv0
inaTP1qAlthough it was a swift movement, not many people left, which demonstrates Sigmund’s excellent leadership skills.rwqK4HQ
UvIUQ4“It’s been delayed by a month, but it’s still within the expected range.”erLX
LUWada1Sigmund’s fierce smile turned towards the north.s8VmK
tgnZESA place where your goals and objectives lie.b2u49I
rdC0KtCAs he watched the black earth beneath his feet grow brighter, Sigmund could feel with his whole body that he was reaching where he wanted to be.tSoUwVV
SSU55PU“…”3Nc
fCh6fiThe fresh scent of summer, not the somber west wind.zfltn
Wp8Godin, like Sigmund, closed his eyes in silence and felt the approaching wind from Deirmar.N27I
CiuaW“Yes.”bvsUf
Yz6The singing of birds could be heard from afar.LuEK05p
vrJowAmong them, Godin picked out the sound of the cuckoo’s song that clearly reached his ears and opened his closed eyes with a faint smile.DiACtEK
DRHZSu“The cuckoo should cry in the summer.”f9jFgX
Iw5XcCuckoo’s sound.rS0Tru
I4xThe sound of a cuckoo on a winter’s day that announced the beginning of a lasting relationship.cB1xjL
vkpmyBAlthough we missed each other, we thought we would never see each other again because we passed by, but in the end, our fate took a turn, and we met again face to face in this place.J6L
RYs“There are many things to go after. There are some things that must be completely eliminated.”RkYB2
cw9h“You’re right. Count.”B5dxtj
Wtpw9The lord and the knight, thinking the same, nodded at the same time.2JcjbS
aqqWIGAllied Forces of the East with 5,000 soldiers.agqoN
pAANow they were taking their first steps into the territory of Deirmar.UxBI
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