Vol 5: Chapter 55

** Saint Knight Kingdom Port Town Zackerhafen Town Mayors Residence **

Is Silver Balance going to continue on as adventurers? How about all of you become knights and join our country?

Thats right. Most of the priests under the Holy Pope were raised in our kingdoms churches. If Non-dono is also trained there

The knights said, turning their gaze towards Non-san.

Hey hey, dont try to plant strange ideas into Nons mind.

Dante interjected, stepping out in front of Non, blocking their gazes.

No, its not strange. Is it?

O-Of course. It is in the interest of the country that young and beautiful people stay in this country.

You guys are thinking of weird things, after all!Dante-san exclaimed.

Dad, thats enough

As Non herself was overprotective of her father, she was aware he was also overprotective of her. But she naturally felt embarrassed to have that happen in public. She was already a full-fledged adult, after all.

Non-sama, we received a letter addressed to you.

The butler of the mansion approached and said.

A letter?Non asked.

Yes, from the State Church.

I see.

Non excused herself from the conversation, and then entered the mansion.

The envelope she was handed inside contained a wax seal from the State Church. She immediately opened the envelope and read the letter. She prepared herself to read something along the lines of return to the church.

!

But as she read, she was surprised by what was written in the letter.

She looked back to see her father looking at her with a worried look. Non waved her hand to reassure him. Dante nodded slightly in response.

Is everything all right?the butler asked.

It may cause some inconvenience to the mayor.

Non put her hand on her forehead and sighed a little.

**

I was standing at the venue where Asha had left, wondering what she was trying to do.

But I couldnt figure it out. A womans heart is difficult to understand, after all.

Reiji!

Larks companion, the scout, ran towards me.

The young miss has awakened!

!!

All the thoughts in my mind vanished in that instant, and I started running with the scout. A number of people were looking at me for some reason, but I rushed out of the mayors mansion and headed for the inn.

H-H-Hey! Youre too fast! You are the young miss brother, all right!!

I combinedPhysical Enhancement,Sprinting, andSupport Magicon top of each other, and arrived at the inn faster than a scout main and jumped into Larks room.

Lark!!

The room was dimly illuminated by a magic lamp. Lark was sitting on the bed, and a doctor was checking her condition. Kook-san and the others were also there.

That voice Is that you, little brother? Youre so loud even at night

Lark?

I was deeply startled.

Even though her eyes were looking in my direction, she wasnt looking at me.

I understood what it was even without World Ruler. Lark was blind.

Please be quiet. These symptoms were not present during the examination the other day. I wonder if something happened.the doctor asked Kook-san.

However, Kook-san kept silent as if he knew the answer.

Hmm. For the time being, your physical condition seems to be stable, but this is not good news. It is barely stable. And being blind, you wouldnt be able to move around right away. Anyway, you need plenty of rest. I will take my leave for now.

Thank you, doctor.

The engineer left the room together with the doctor to see him off. The scout entered the room in an exhausted state instead.

Kook.

As soon as the doctor left, Lark called out in a moody tone.

Were you the one who stole my skill orb?she asked.

No. Why would I steal it at this point?

Right. If you had a way to steal it and wanted to steal it, you wouldve already done it. Then, its you right, little brother?

Yes I removedShadow Kingfrom your body.

Lark clicked her tongue when she heard my answer.

Who asked you to do that? Give it back. It belongs to me.

Lark, that skill orb is not good for you. You know that, right?

MyWorld Rulerwas continuing analysis even now. There was no doubt that Larks vision was lost because ofShadow King. I also found out that Lark lost her eyesight long ago, and she compensated for it with the power of the skill orb.

Whether its good or bad, thats who I am!

No. You are you even without the skill orb.

I found that skill orb! Thats why its mine! So give it back!

No youre wrong. You cannot let yourself be controlled by the skill orb. Whats the point of living if its going to rob your life?

Youre one to speak Im sure your extraordinary powers are thanks to a skill orb too.

!?

I was startled.

Lark was indeed right, and I am not stupid enough to forget that fact.

It was unfair for me to admonish Lark while I reaped a myriad of benefits throughWorld Ruler.

I

I am not saying its bad. But that skill orb is mine. So give it back.

Little brother!

I wont give it back This thing will ruin you, Lark!

You!!

Lark threw a pillow at me, but it didnt hit me and instead hit the face of the scout who was diagonally behind me.

Get out!! I dont want to see your face!!

Lark, I

I told you to get out!!

Young miss, what are you doing!?

Kook-san stopped Lark as she tried to get out of bed while glaring intensely. The scout placed a hand on my shoulder and shook his head sideways.

I will come back later.

I dont wanna see the bastard who stole my skill!

Larks words pierced my chest. I left the room and rushed to the outside of the inn.

I knew what I did to Lark was terrible. I knew she usedShadow Kingfully aware of the implications to her life, but instead, I removed her skill without asking her first.

And I didnt think Lark would get so angry.

Did I misunderstand her?

Or did she change a lot in these four years?

Lark will use that skill even knowing that it will kill her.

To protect the weak the weak like myself.

No matter what anyone says, Lark will not let go of that power. Lark knows that she could protect many people if she had the power.

I can persuade Lark. I have to.

How arrogant was I to think that.

Did I get too carried away after obtainingWorld Ruler?

As I looked up at the sky vaguely, I suddenly noticed the noise around me.

What is that?

Its the elfs magic airship.

Why is it flying at night?

Although it was night, many people came out onto the streets. Their gaze was gathered in the skyon a huge silhouette cruising through the night sky, hoisting a number of lights.

Owls Wing?

I finally realized.

Asha was on board that airship which would be heading to the Third Forest.

In other words, Asha decided to return to the Elven Forest.