Chapter 381 - Episode Twenty-Seven - Attack of the Doom Tribe (7)

Later that day, I was face to face with Mea in a room at Larks mansion.

Mea, I want you to calm down and listen to me. Im thinking of leaving the Fage territory without Peters permission.

B-But why? Abel is also looking forward to the Moon Festival Dinmei, even though the wooden dragon that Abel worked hard on is also here

Mea said in a voice that sounded like she was about to cry.

If I were to leave the Fage territory without permission, it would be a huge inconvenience to Peter, Altamir, Lark, and Kudor.

It would be no surprise if they resented me for the rest of my life.

I cant trust Peter. Im relieved that Ive been able to afford it up until now, but from now on, I may not be able to be so lenient. There is a possibility that the interests of Peter and I may not be aligned.

That man has the manpower, high authority, and have a strong will to make even the most unforgiving decisions without hesitation.

If Peter had been a little less incompetent, I might have been able to rely on him a little more without worry.

But that man is dangerous. Im not as divisive or decisive as he is.

It might be easy to screw him over with force, but I cant take that option.

Its not that I dont like Peter.

Its just that Peter can move relentlessly in accordance with his own goals, whether he likes it or not.

Its Meas fault, isnt it? With Uncle Dafne and the others attacking, Abel is trying to leave the Fage territory, right? Mea shouldnt have stayed alive after all

Mea turned her head and let the tears fall.

She said that she had been mistreated more than she should have been because of her bad timing. But when she realized that the Doom tribesmen were following her, she may have vaguely understood that she was in a complicated position.

Im sorry, Abel, Its Meas fault that this But, Mea doesnt want to cause any more trouble to Abel, Uncle Dafne, or father anymore.

Mea uttered this while sobbing.

There was silence for a few moments.

Indeed, Mea is the reason. I was told by Kudor that Mea has the power of the ancestors of the Doom tribe, and perhaps Count Julem is aiming to use it as a weapon against Kudor. If Mea is here, maybe Meas father will charge in here. I heard from Dafne-san that if that guy really goes off, we dont even know what will happen to the fage territory.

With the current situation it seems that Im in Count Julems hands. I dont think its a good idea to maintain my current status. The fact that he knows where Mea is is also quite severe. I think the best solution I can come up with is to shake off the eyes of Count Julem and Kudor.

Until now, I lacked the awareness of being the one to escape.

Considering the fact that Mea was being hunted, I should have been more thorough in hiding our presence.

Im sure Peter-san and Kudor-san will be very angry. And if Abel doesnt side with Kudor-san, then Julem-sam will probably be the one who will cause more trouble.

That may be true.

I think that might have been one of Count Julems aims.

Thats why Peter was so afraid of him.

Just as Peter had been, Count Julem had cast a shadow over the turning point in my life.

Hes a man with an unknown character.

I cant let Abel go that far for Meas sake

Thats not true, Ill do it for me.

I shake my head.

I slowly extended my arm to the confused Mea.

Mea, I like you. So do me a favor. I want you to run away with me. I want you to stay by my side from now on.

Meas eyes opened wide as if she was taken aback.

After that, tears ran down her cheeks.

B-But, isnt that going to help Count Julem take over the world?

Yes, it might.

Wouldnt that make you an enemy of Peter-san, the Kudor Church, and the Dinrat Kingdom?

Im afraid so. I didnt want to do it, either.

Wed be dealing with a God, wouldnt we?

Ive shaved off 30 percent. If she comes back again, Ill blow her to smithereens next time.

I laughed and answered.

Im just a human being.

Im willing to be selfish to protect the one girl I love.

Mea extends her arm weakly toward me.

I squeezed her hand back tightly.

Thank you, Abel

Mea said with a tear-stained face.

Its a little more fun when you get it right.

All right, Ill do it.

The Doom tribe, the Royal family, the Church, the Great God, the Count, all of them will be taken care of together.

It was impossible for my small arms to protect the world on such a large scale.

I can only hug one girl I like.

And yet, because Im trying to take on an inappropriately large role, I dont know how to move.

I lose sight of whats really important.

If Mea is to be sacrificed, I dont need to be the hero who saves the world.

If it comes to that, Ill spend my last day with Mea.

Once that was decided, I had to think of a place to run to.

This time, it might be better to go outside of the Dinrat Kingdom.

Ill also need a means of transportation.

We can do whatever we want, but we cant be too obvious.

We also need a magic tool to hide Meas magic, but well have to put that off for now.

Ill try to make something while Im on the move.