A boy who was disowned because he was second in everything, is unknowingly unmatched

Volume 25

Chapter 7-For Cleo

(TL:By Rafael)

"Is Cleo's father in bad shape?"(Keane)

"Yeah, that's what I heard."(Maki)

"So that's why Cleo isn't here today. ......"(Erio)

　Keane, Maki and Erio were sharing information in the drawing room of the royal castle.

　The content is about Cleo's father, Dan. The party members all had heavy expressions on their faces. They had heard a little bit about Cleo's father. He was the one who disowned him and kicked him out of the house.

　However, Cleo himself had no bad words to say about such a person.

　Perhaps it is partly due to his low self-esteem. Still, the most important reason for Cleo seemed to be that his father is an irreplaceable member of his immediate family.

'............I would probably cry if I were him.'(Maki)

　In the silence, it was Maki who opened her mouth.

　Hearing this, it was Erio who nodded quietly.

"I, know. Losing someone is a sad thing."(Erio)

　Both of them have known the loss of someone important to them.

　Maki had lost someone who she couldn't remember, but Erio had lost a girl named Senna in front of his eyes. So they are especially sensitive to the life and death of someone close to them.

　Keane sees the two of them and is at a loss for words.

　For the elves, who live long lives, the death of a close relative is not something that is close to them. In what seems like an eternity, they live without active contact with other races.

　Fortunately or unfortunately, the young man did not share the feeling.

"But--"(Keane)

　But--is that right?

　Keane thinks.

　The person to whom he owes a great debt of gratitude, who has done so much for him, is grieving. But he wondered if it would be acceptable for him to do nothing.

　I understand.

　The country was not in a position to look after the life of a single person.

　Keane, who is no stranger to death, understands this. The reason Cleo was invited to the royal castle was to save the country from a crisis, and they needed to cooperate.

　That is why he is at pain.

　How should he behave now?

"Keane-san ......?"(Maki)

"Oh, no. It's Nothing, Maki."(Keane)

　The young man's face was probably filled with this kind of conflict.

　

　At Keane's words, Maki shook her head from side to side.

　Then she said, 

"If it was nothing, you wouldn't have such a pained look on your face."(Maki)

　The girl's words made him realize that his worry was showing on his face.

　He was surprised to see Maki take his hand.

"If you're having trouble with something, I'd like you to talk to us about it."(Maki)

"Maki ......"(Keane)

　Kind words.

　Keane had one answer for her at that moment.

　That's right. How could he have forgotten such a simple thing?

"Both of you. Let's go find Cleo."(Keane)

　When I was struggling with my magic.

　Who was it that listened to my problems and gave me a helping hand?

　It was none other than Cleo.

"Cleo must be suffering many times more than us. This is not the time for us to be depressed."(Keane)

　Keane tells them.

　Then Maki and Erio looked at each other--.

'Yes, Let's go. ......!"(Erio)

"Yes"(Maki)

　They nodded vigorously.

　Seeing this, the young man thought again.

"This time, we will support  Cleo."(Keane)

The three of them left the drawing room in a hurry.

　Then they ran down the corridors of the castle, looking for Cleo.

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"......You've got good companions."(Liliana)

　Watching them from afar, Liliana smiled.

　Now Cleo and Dan's problems will move forward.

"If so,...... I will go ahead with what I can do."(Liliana)

　The princess said emphatically and went to the room where her father, the king, was.

TL Note- So the gear of fate are moving Let's see what is in store for us.

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