Reformation of the Deadbeat Noble - Chapter 210

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Translator/Editor: Dionysus

Chapter 210: Let's Go Together (2)

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Airen Farreira’s younger sister, Kiril Farreira, appeared at the training ground.

Of course, the Lindsays had no idea she was Airen’s sister.

Joshua Lindsay was slightly surprised to see a young woman appear while concealing her presence from him. Then he took in her clothes and nodded.

‘Someone you’d often see in the eastern part of the continent... A mage or a Sorcerer, perhaps.’

Even a Master with senses far beyond those of ordinary people could easily miss the presence of a Sorcerer with unusual abilities, or a mage heavily equipped with magical devices.

That was why Joshua’s thoughts went in a different direction.

‘There’s another woman besides Illia? One obsessed enough to come all the way here?’

Illia Lindsay was thinking something similar.

Her beautiful hair, cute face, and slightly upturned eyes did not make her look fierce. They made her seem bold.

Put negatively, she looked like someone who thought very highly of herself. Put positively, she seemed incredibly confident.

That was why Illia could not help paying attention to her. Self-esteem was what Illia valued most right now.

As she thought that, the blonde woman strode over and suddenly hugged Airen.

The Lindsay father and daughter’s expressions changed at once.

Still in Kiril’s arms, Airen began making excuses without even knowing why.

“Um, she’s my sister. My actual younger sister. Illia, I told you about her once before.”

“Really? Ah, right. I remember now.”

“Mm, I see.”

“Yes. Kiril, how did you get here... No, introductions first.”

“Aren’t you happy to see the sister you haven’t seen in almost two years?”

“...”

The moment he heard her voice by his ear, Airen realized Kiril was in a bad mood.

He swallowed and carefully pulled his sister away.

He tried to collect his thoughts, but his mind would not work properly.

Ignoring him, Kiril Farreira politely greeted the Lindsay father and daughter.

“Hello. I’m Kiril Farreira, a daughter of House Farreira. I’m Airen’s younger sister.”

“Ahem. Nice to meet you. I’m Joshua Lindsay.”

“I’m Illia Lindsay. Nice to meet you.”

“Yes, it’s nice to meet you.”

“...”

Silence settled over the training ground.

It was strange.

Airen and Illia might have been gentle by nature despite their status and skill with a sword, but even Joshua Lindsay was watching Kiril Farreira’s mood.

There was something peculiar about her presence.

Kiril’s gaze moved over the three of them in turn before stopping on Joshua.

With a faint smile, she spoke.

“I saw earlier... You were treating my brother rather harshly, weren’t you?”

“...”

Joshua closed his mouth.

He really had pushed Airen hard, much harder than usual. It had gone beyond the normal limits of a training spar, with far more force and ferocity.

Still, it was not as if he had no excuse at all.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke.

“Well... Airen’s skill is exceptional, so I had no choice but to raise the intensity somewhat if I wanted to teach him properly. Besides, I’m not normally like this. It just so happened that I was a little harsher today...”

“Lulu, is that true?”

“...He was always the same.”

Lulu glanced cautiously at Joshua before telling Kiril the truth.

It could not be helped. She did not dislike Joshua, but she could not lie when Kiril asked her a question.

After answering, Lulu hid behind Airen, peeking out with only her eyes visible. When she met the head of House Lindsay’s gaze, she hid completely.

“That’s what she says.”

“...”

“Kiril, it’s rather rude to be like this when you’ve just met him...”

“Just stay quiet for a moment.”

Airen tried to stop his sister, but it was useless.

Kiril silenced her brother with a single look, then continued speaking to Joshua.

“Lulu and I are both Sorcerers, so we can tell, more or less. You don’t hold any deep hostility toward my brother. But I also know you’re clearly harsher on him than you are on others.”

“...”

“Harsh training may be necessary for one who walks the path of the sword, but I became emotional because I’m worried about him as his sister. I apologize for that.”

“No, no. That’s entirely understandable. I’m sorry for making you worry.”

Joshua waved his hands and admitted his fault.

It was a sight Airen had never imagined seeing.

Yet Kiril accepted the head of House Lindsay’s apology with ease.

And she was not finished.

Kiril’s gaze turned toward Illia. Her sharp eyes fixed on her.

Illia flinched for a moment, then hardened her expression and returned the look.

Unlike her father, she had done nothing wrong.

“...”

A sudden staring contest began.

The atmosphere turned strange again.

Joshua and Airen could not even think of interrupting. They simply watched the two women blankly as time passed.

One minute, two minutes, then even longer.

Illia was the first to look away.

A swordswoman who had reached Master rank had lost a staring contest!

It was hard to believe, but it had happened.

Kiril smiled at Illia, who had shifted her gaze slightly to the side.

“Big sister.”

“Hm? Ah? Yes?”

“You’re a year older than me, so you’re my big sister. You don’t have to be formal with me. You can just call me Kiril.”

“Uh... Really?”

“Yes. Will you call me by my name?”

“...Ki, Kiril?”

“Thank you, Big Sister. May I call you Big Sister Illia too?”

“Uh, y-yes...”

Having taken control of the conversation in an instant, Kiril smiled even more brightly.

If someone took a picture of that expression with a Magic camera and looked at it on its own, it would have seemed pleasantly bright.

But the atmosphere here was anything but bright.

Under that peculiar pressure, Kiril called Illia aside.

“Big Sister Illia.”

“Yes?”

“There’s something I’d like to say privately... Could we talk over there for a moment?”

“O-okay.”

“Lulu, stay here.”

“Okay, Kiril. I’ll behave.”

Lulu answered from behind Airen’s back, and Illia and Kiril walked away.

Joshua and Airen could not say anything as they watched the women leave. Both looked half-dazed.

They did not stay that way forever.

Joshua was the first to regain his senses.

Looking at Airen, he asked, “Will you come back to the family estate?”

“Under normal circumstances, I would have considered it, but...”

Fwoosh!

Joshua’s pressure intensified.

It did not spread widely. It focused solely on Airen. He was clearly being mindful of Kiril.

A bead of sweat rolled down Airen’s face as he quickly continued.

“...I think that will be difficult. There’s somewhere else I need to go.”

“Hm. Does it have something to do with what Ignet said?”

“Yes. Hoo...”

As Joshua’s pressure weakened, it became easier to breathe.

Airen told Joshua what Ignet had whispered to him just before she left a few days ago.

“According to information from the Holy Kingdom, Kun is currently at Krono Fencing Hall.”

That one sentence decided Airen’s next destination.

He had already intended to stop by the fencing hall.

He needed to show Hall Master Ian his sword, and though they had not been apart for long, he wanted to see Judith too.

Now that he knew Kun was there as well, he had no reason not to go.

‘Even if I can’t earn Kun’s acknowledgment right away, I need to make arrangements to prove my qualifications a year from now.’

Otherwise, even after achieving what he needed, he might waste a great deal of time searching for Kun. That was not what he wanted.

Airen explained this to Joshua, and the head of House Lindsay nodded.

His expression was peculiar. He looked relieved, but also somehow dissatisfied. Airen, being slow to notice such things, could not understand why.

More importantly, he did not have time to think about it. Kiril, who had rejoined them with Illia, asked Airen a question.

“You’re going to Krono Fencing Hall?”

“...Yeah. I think I have to.”

“You’ve been away from home for almost two years. You’re not going back home?”

After Joshua and Illia, Airen was speechless as well.

He had continued sending letters through mercenary agencies once a month while wandering the continent with Karakum.

But after entering orc territory, so much had happened that he had neglected his family.

To be more honest, he had forgotten about them for a while.

Considering that he had become who he was because of his family’s love and support, he was being an unbelievably unfilial son. He felt sorry for his sister too.

...But he could not give up on going to the fencing hall.

Because of the demons.

Because of Ignet.

Because he could not suppress the fire in his heart, kindled by Quincy Myers and the Purification Order’s Paladins.

Airen made up his mind and chose to be stubborn.

“Okay.”

“Hm?”

“Let’s go. To the fencing hall.”

Before Airen could even speak, Kiril nodded first. Startled, Airen asked again.

His sister simply answered calmly.

It felt as if she had read his thoughts, and Airen felt a slight chill.

‘Has she become even more skilled in Sorcery?’

That was part of it, but since it concerned him, she seemed to have sensed it even more keenly.

Kiril said, “I’m a little disappointed, but it isn’t bad. It’s surprising that you’ve found something you want badly enough to be stubborn about. And if we travel on my Griffin, we can stop by places here and there quickly.”

“That’s right. Kiril’s right!”

“Lulu, you’ve become very well-behaved.”

“Yes! I’m the kindest cat in the world! Keep trusting and loving Lulu, okay?”

“Okay.”

Kiril smiled and stroked Lulu’s head.

Lulu enjoyed her touch while behaving more quietly than ever before. Seeing this for the first time, Illia could only be startled once again.

Kiril did not care.

Looking at the Lindsay father and daughter, she spoke politely.

“I’m sorry for suddenly appearing and pouring out all sorts of things. I was flustered because it had been so long since I last saw my brother.”

“I understand.”

“I understand, Kiril.”

“Thank you, my lord. Thank you, Big Sister. I’m sorry, but we have a lot of catching up to do... Would it be all right if I had my brother to myself today?”

She was the one who now controlled the atmosphere.

The Lindsay father and daughter nodded at the same time. Kiril gave them a clear smile and politely bowed.

“Thank you. I hope we can meet often before we leave. Then please excuse us.”

With those words, Kiril led Airen and Lulu away.

Joshua and Illia watched them go without saying anything.

The silence broke around the time the three figures disappeared behind a building.

The father spoke.

“Illia.”

“Yes, Dad.”

“Can you tell me what you talked about with Miss Farreira?”

“I’m sorry.”

“...I see.”

The head of House Lindsay looked a little dejected.

* * *

A week passed.

During that time, Airen talked with Kiril about many things. He even told her about his involvement with demons.

He had not wanted to worry her, but Lulu could not lie to Kiril, so it could not be helped.

Fortunately, Kiril did not react as strongly as he had expected.

His sister looked steadily at him and spoke briefly.

“I’ll trust you. So make sure you handle it well.”

“...I’ll do my best. I won’t make you worry.”

Kiril also met frequently with the Lindsay father and daughter.

Airen had no idea what they talked about, but Illia and Kiril became close at an incredible speed.

The head of House Lindsay had also developed a considerable friendship with Kiril, though not as much as Illia had. Seeing Joshua treat Kiril completely differently from how he treated Airen, Airen felt slightly bewildered.

“Airen.”

“Hm?”

“You can’t compare yourself to Kiril.”

“...Right.”

Of course, after hearing Lulu’s words, he immediately accepted it.

Their hectic days passed by.

At last, the time to part ways arrived.

The party from House Lindsay would head west, where Adan Kingdom was.

Airen Farreira’s group would head east, where Krono Fencing Hall stood.

They faced each other outside Lavath territory and exchanged their final farewells.

“Airen.”

“Yes, my lord.”