Chapter 137: 137
Episode 137 – Slight effort
As I thought, talking about Greed and Luna’s relationship excited Roxy to no end .
As for Eris, she just commented that those two were probably more than just friends .
[Also, what kind of relationship is that?]
[I also want to know!]
Only during this kind of times that Roxy and Mimir could speak in agreement, as they tried to coax Eris for more information with their sparkly eyes . At the end of their line of sight, was the smug looking Eris .
Although I’m not the cause… the look on their faces are indeed entertaining to behold .
I took a glance at the black sword that I placed on the table . As I’m not currently in direct contact with it, I couldn’t use mind reading to tell what the guy in question is thinking .
No . Knowing Greed from our long lasting partnership, I could already tell what he’s thinking .
(Fate! Remember this! This humiliation… unforgivable!!)
Or at least I thought so . In any case, once I unlocked the next tier, Greed would regained most of his power back . And by then, he would be able to communicate to us without mind reading .
At that time, those girls will surely bombard him with lots of questions . The scene of three girls exchanging words with an inanimate object . I’m looking forward to the day when Greed becomes able to communicate with others freely .
When I unconsciously laughed at such thoughts, Roxy who was sitting next to me smiled .
[Having fun?]
[Well, this would be the first time I travel with this many people . ]
[Certainly… Fai used to travel alone with Myne-san, right?]
[Yeah, she rarely talks unless it’s necessary, and Greed couldn’t speak to me without mind reading is at work . So it’s a fairly quiet trip actually . ]
[I haven’t gotten any chance to talk with Myne-san myself . Hopefully we can get that opportunity, once we arrived at Hauzen…]
Even if Roxy said so, I had doubts on whether she’ll be able to hold any conversation at all . Knowing Myne from the short span of time we spent together, her chance is slim .
Anyways, Myne is a stubborn and obstinate, money-loving girl . The last part wasn’t that important, but she’s definitely someone who’s hard to talk with .
For her who had lived for a very long time, the topic of talk among us youngsters may not seem interesting . However…
[When Fai meets Myne again, what do you want to talk about?]
Roxy’s smile shook my reverie, and the sunlight shining through the window only added to her bright air .
Meanwhile, the meaning behind Roxy’s word finally sunk in .
[Why laughing!]
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She puffed her cheeks, seemingly annoyed with my response .
[No, I just thought that Roxy is amazing . ]
[He!? Out of nowhere saying that…]
I simply put my thoughts into words, which made Roxy flustered . And that’s more than enough for me .
As she said, it may actually prove to be unexpectedly easy choice . I learned it from Roxy . Sometimes we don’t need any weapons to win a battle .
[Thanks, Roxy]
[Well…]
[What I’ll talk about… once I met Myne again, huh? Right . Of course!]
[What, what do you mean?]
[Well…]
It’s difficult to put it into words right now .
Not having any of it, Roxy moved closer and urged me .
[Tell me . How come you still keep a secret from me!]
[…that . ]
[That?]
[Get along well with Myne, so I can talk with her . Basically just try my best . And to do that, I just have to trust Myne no matter what . ]
[Fai . ]
[It’s all inspired by Roxy . Because you still accepted me regardless even after such a roundabout path I took… I wish that I can be more like you . ]
That was a bit embarrassing to say, so I looked away and stuffed my mouth with the remaining bread I had .
Then I could sense a hand stretching to my head, gently ruffling my hair .
[There there, well done . ]
[What is it for!?]
[I’m like your older sister already . So I should praise you since my younger brother Fai has grown up a little . ]
[It’s embarrassing though…]
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[But I don’t mind, so it’s okay . ]
[Even if you say so, the other are…]
Un, right .
I could sense the gazes from the other two girls sitting on the other side of the table are getting sharper .
It started with a talk about Greed and Luna’s relationship, but then both of us started talking about some other topic . Eris was smiling ominously while hovering a knife around her neck . Meanwhile Mimir silently looked at me with lightless empty eyes .
Noticing this, Roxy pulled her hand away from me .
[Uuu… . . ]
She was obviously embarrassed from how her face gradually turned rosy .
Eris used the knife in her hand to point at us .
[I notice how you’ve been trying to be all lovey dovey since morning . Could it be because we slept together with Fate?]
[It is nothing like that!]
[Fu〜hn, I wonder about that . What do you think, Mimir?]
[Yes, definitely it . ]
[Mimir! That is not the case . You got it wrong!]
[I wonder about that too?]
[Eris-sama… such a bully . Uuuuu . ]
Attacked by two opponents, Roxy was cornered . I’d like to help her, but that would be like pouring oil into blazing flame, so I refrained .
At that point, Roxy glanced at me asking for assistance . But could only respond with a wry smile .
What can I say, my hand is already full just from having Roxy travelling with me .
That leaves the other two free spirited girl without anyone managing them . Eris and Mimir also gladly took the opportunity to run wild .
So I decided to step back and see how it goes .
[Fai, please say something . ]
[Do not give me un . ]
[Okay . ]
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[Really now . ]
Apparently responding incorrectly, I ended up receiving a beating from Roxy .
After that noisy breakfast, we left the inn we’re staying in . Now that Greed had returned strapped to my waist, I was assaulted by a long stream of complain .
『Fate, you did well back there . 』
[What can I say? Since Greed doesn’t want to tell me, then all I can do is to place you on the table while we theorycraft about it . ]
『That was very obvious . That Eris… . . she just have to make this me a laughingstock, isn’t she?』
[She does have a rather vivid imagination . Yesterday, I was worried since she looked weird after my meeting with that Libra . Thank goodness, the topic about Greed’s romance seemed to sidetrack her mind away for now]
『What so good about it! That girl wouldn’t even dare to do anything when this me was still around in the past . She’s always been like that since a long time ago . She may act strong when in front of you, but when she’s not she’ll helplessly break down . 』
Greed said unexpected thing about Eris .
Having heard that, I couldn’t help but to look at Eris who walked ahead of me .
[Nah, that shouldn’t be the case . It’s Eris we are talking about . Even this morning…she’s pranking me by sleeping in that ridiculous getup . ]
『Hahaha, that’s just Fate being inattentive as usual . You really didn’t understand it do you? The white knights would’ve said the same thing . Eris was not the strong woman you think she is . 』
[I can’t believe it…]
『That’s because you haven’t spent a lot of time together with Eris . Remember, unless she felt some attachment to you, she would’ve left you alone a long time ago . 』
[That certainly true . ]
Greed wasn’t someone who would spoonfeed me with everything . But all things he has told me have always been the truth . It’s ironic, but he’s no liar .
Eris had a side that I don’t know of . Perhaps the seemingly weak figure of hers that I saw back at the top of the hill last night was her original self .
『You must’ve understood as well . That man, Libra, his involvement in this matter is inevitable . Fate, you must also take this seriously . There are Myne, your dad, and the door to that land… . . and in addition to that, Eris . Can you handle them all at once?』
[I don’t have any other choice but to do it . ]
『So you understood . Now where did that person who was full of himself when speaking to Roxy go to… I wonder』
[That’s the case with Roxy . I have my own path to take . I may not be able to do things perfectly . All I can do is try my best . ]
『How is your body going？』
[I’m in a stable condition thanks to Luna . Mimir also helps . ]
『I see… . . in case of emergency, I’ll advise you on what to do, Fate』
[Nn, what’s wrong? Your tone changed . ]
『Just remember this . Gluttony skill is a skill that make use the soul of others to gain power . Its full extent, you may not be able to handle it 』
[…what do you mean?]
『But that’s why this me is here for you . And that’s it . If you take longer, I’m afraid those three will scold you . 』
Greed urged me to rush ahead . When I got there, Roxy had already been waiting for me on the bike .
Noticing me, she waved her hand at me .
When I finally got up on the bike, Roxy uncharacteristically pulled on my sleeves . And strangely shy as well .
[Hey… I have a request . ]
[What is it?]
Then, while pointing at the handle of the bike,
[Can I try driving it?]
[Driving it?]
[Yes! Fai looked extremely happy when driving, which got me curious . But I guess Fai still want to drive it?]
I crossed my arms on my chest, pretending to consider it when there is actually only one answer to that request .
[Sure, why not . We are still some distance away from Hauzen . Let’s switch place . ]
[Is it okay? Yay!]
[Well, let me move the bike out of Tetra first, let’s switch once we’re outside . ]
[Yes!]
I felt tingly because Roxy who was sitting behind me, hugged me tighter than usual .
I had a feeling that this is just to make Eris and Mimir jealous, but I don’t really mind .
[Eris, because I want to switch driver with Roxy once we get out of Tetra, can we pick a wider road to travel on?]
[Un, understood . Then, we should take turns as well . Mimir should try driving the bike as well . Can you do it, Mimir?]
[Yes, no problem . I’ve been always interested while sitting on the back all this time anyways . ]
The magic bikes are very popular, aren’t they?
We left Tetra after avoiding many passerby along the main street . Roxy and Mimir seemed to have a lot of fun driving the bike, that they even started competing on who could drive it faster .