How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 114



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Episode 114. The Wolf I Picked Up (2)

The people in the same office also looked back at Ossian in surprise at his ominous demeanor.

But the moment they saw Ossian’s gaze toward the Guardians, they too sensed that something was wrong.

“Hey, wait a minute! This, this guy isn’t bad!”

Enaga stood in front of Ossian and waved both arms vigorously.

“Get out of the way. I have to cut that guy down right now.”

“I-I told you not to do that! I, I was the one who received help from that person!”

“You got help?”

Ossian stared at Ena.

Enaga felt relieved at the response that she would listen to the story just once.

“So, I was on my way back from shopping.”

It rained on the way back from the market.

I didn’t get wet because I brought an umbrella just in case, but the rain pouring down like a pole seemed difficult to withstand even with an umbrella.

So, instead of taking her usual route, Anna took the alleyway to get there a little faster.

That was a mistake.

-Miss. What are you doing in a place like this?

Even though it is said that the public safety is not bad, there are still vagrants and gangsters gathered in the alleys.

They were targeting Ena, who was walking alone, as their prey.

Even if you try to run away, there is already another group blocking you from behind.

It was not easy to light a match because the air was humid, perhaps because of the rain.

At that moment, when I was wondering what to do, a thug waiting inside the alley screamed.

The one who revealed himself, knocking out one of the gangsters’ comrades, was a black knight wearing black armor.

The red light streaming through the helmet was so faint that it looked like it might go out at any moment, but that didn’t enter my eyes.

The dark sky and the rain suddenly appearing in the dark alleyway made anyone feel scared.

-Eek! What the heck is that!

-It’s a monster! Run away!

As the thugs ran away and Ena was frozen in place, unable to move, the Black Knight approached Ena and checked her condition.

-Uh, yeah?

The Black Knight confirmed that Ena was fine and passed her by with a staggering gait.

-You saved me?

The moment Ena asked that, the Black Knight’s body tilted to the side and hit the wall.

Anna approached the Black Knight in surprise. The question she had been wondering since she saw his footsteps was finally answered.

This black knight was at his limit.

What happened next was surprising.

Where did the black armor she was wearing just now go? Now, half-leaning against the wall was a white-haired woman.

She looked beautiful even to other women, but she was wearing shabby clothes, and red blood was flowing down the chest of those clothes.

-Blood, blood?

Anna felt that she couldn’t leave her like this, so she supported her.

The white-haired woman stared at Ena with hazy eyes. Her gaze was somewhat reminiscent of a wild beast, but Ena was resolute.

-If you leave me like this, I’ll die! Just follow me for now! I’ll help you!

Anna gave the black knight lady an umbrella.

“This is what happened.”

After hearing that explanation, Ossian became even more confused.

‘The Guardian helped Ena?’

Ossian examined the Guardian’s condition. The wound on his chest from his own sword was noticeable.

The blood is red. Just like a real human being.

‘I thought it was strange that he escaped to save the relics he was supposed to protect.’

I knew you were hiding in Tirna, but I never thought I’d run into you again so soon.

‘But the guy… … .’

As Ossian applied force to his sword-holding hand, Ena pleaded earnestly.

“Please. I’ll try to explain it to you somehow, so please… … .”

Anna’s eyes were filled with desperation.

Ossian looked around at the others. They were all at a loss as to what to do about this delicate situation.

Then Seren Gracia stepped forward and spoke.

“Well. Then how about we start with treatment first? That person seems to be at his limit right now.”

“yes?”

Enaga looked back. The guardian who was barely standing at the entrance lost his balance and fell forward with a crash.

Anna screamed in surprise and checked the guardian’s condition.

Ossian was considering cutting off the Guardian’s head right now.

“Tsk.”

I didn’t really like the idea of ??killing a defenseless opponent like that.

Above all, it was clear that if I killed that thing, Ena would be sad.

Ossian put his sword back into his waistband.

“Oh, you decided to look after it?”

Ossian gave a light snort at Seren’s mischievous question.

“For now, let’s just let the wounds heal. But I don’t intend to let it slide.”

Ossian stared at the back of Ena, who was urgently giving first aid to the Guardian’s wounds.

*

After the commotion died down.

Everyone sat together at the table on the first floor.

Ronan Rolland, the owner and broker of Violet Fox.

The affiliated troubleshooters are Ossian, Lorraine, Dioran, and Seren.

And there’s also Anna Grund, who is the cook, bartender, cleaner, and all sorts of odd jobs here.

In the heavy atmosphere, Ronan was the first to speak.

“Okay then, let’s begin the first Violet Fox meeting.”

If it’s just once, does that mean it’ll keep happening in the future?

Before anyone could even think of such a question, Ronan naturally brought up the topic.

“First, let’s hear Mr. Ossian’s story. What happened with that white-haired girl?”

Ossian, who was sitting on a chair with his arms crossed, opened his mouth.

“First of all, that woman’s identity is the guardian of the ruins that I encountered in the ruins.”

“What? That’s ridiculous.”

“A Guardian? Why on earth is a Guardian outside?”

Dioranne and Lorraine asked back in disbelief.

I’ve never heard of a Guardian coming out of the ruins.

Besides that, I couldn’t quite believe that the guardian was such a beauty.

If you just look at his appearance, he looks like just an ordinary person.

Ossian answered everyone’s questions right away.

“The guardian of the ruins I encountered was a mutant doppelganger who copied the other person’s abilities and changed their appearance and gender to the opposite side.”

“A mutant doppelganger. It’s a bit unusual.”

“I faced the guy in the ruins and fought him. He was strong, but I was the one who won in the end. I gave him a fatal wound, and he accepted his defeat. I thought it was all over.”

Until the Guardian suddenly drops his weapon and runs away.

“So that’s where the guy disappeared to. I never thought he’d be wandering around the back alleys of Tirna like that.”

“So that’s why.”

Lorraine nodded.

When I thought about it, the Guardian’s appearance was similar to Ossian’s, but also different.

Ossian, a black-haired man with a cold impression.

The guardian is a white-haired woman with a somewhat lively impression.

According to Ena’s testimony, the white-haired woman demonstrated the ability to wear black armor.

It can’t be just a simple illusion of Ossian, so he must be the real Guardian.

Everyone’s eyes turned to Ena.

“How on earth do you pick up a relic guardian from the street?”

Ronan asked that without realizing it.

It was a natural reaction to bring in a guardian who had escaped from some ruins, like picking up a cat that had been soaked in rain.

“I, I don’t know about that either. It just happened that way.”

Of course, Anna was also embarrassed.

I wonder if he knew what he was doing.

“That’s not the important thing. Anyway, he is the one who saved me.”

Is that possible?

A similar question arose in the minds of everyone gathered there.

But this was after an unprecedented incident in which the Guardian escaped from the ruins.

It wouldn’t have been surprising if something more happened here.

“The guy’s foundation is ultimately the guardian of the ruins. He imitates humans, but he’s not human. Considering the possibility of danger, I think it’s right to nip that bud in the bud, right?”

“Please be lenient, I’ll talk things through when I wake up!”

Despite Anna’s pleas, Ossian was resolute.

“No. I disagree.”

“Hmm. I don’t think we can come to a conclusion with just Ms. Ena and Mr. Ossian, so what do you think of other people’s opinions?”

“I think Ossian’s side is right.”

It was Lorraine who came to Ossian’s defense.

“Even so, you were the guardian of the relics, right? Then, we don’t know when they might suddenly turn against us. It’s right to eliminate risk factors in advance.”

“Wait a minute. I still think Ena is right.”

This time it was Dioranne who gave his opinion.

He leaned back in his chair, resting his legs on the table, his hands clasped behind his head.

“You’re a guardian of the ruins, but you ran away from the ruins? And you even took on a human form. There are too many exceptions to simply dismissing that as not being human. I think it’s best to just wait and see.”

“Hmm. I also agree with Dioran and Ena’s opinions for now~.”

Seren also took Ena’s side.

The current score was 3 to 2. Anna had a slight advantage.

Everyone’s eyes turned to Ronan. He was the last remaining person, but he was also the de facto owner of Violet Fox, and his opinion was the most important.

“Hahaha. It seems like everyone has high expectations for me.”

Ronan smirked, his eyes widening even further.

“… … Hey, could you please stop smiling like that?”

When Lorraine spoke seriously, Ronan asked as if he felt wronged.

“Why do you discriminate against people based on their smiles?”

“No, I know I shouldn’t. But when you smile, it feels like you’re up to something… … .”

“It’s speculation and a false accusation. When have I ever done that?”

Ronan looked around at the others, but everyone avoided his gaze.

Even Ossian naturally turned his head with a blank expression.

Ronan was shocked.

“… … Okay. Let me give my opinion. I would like to raise my hand for Ms. Ena.”

“also!”

Ronan said to Ena, who was clenching her fists.

“However, the moment the Guardian opens his eyes, he may suddenly change. Ena said she would take responsibility, but if she can’t, you will have to be prepared.”

“… … Oh, I know.”

Anna nodded with a serious expression.

“Okay. For now, I’m leaning towards saving the Guardian. If you have any complaints, please tell me now. It would be more troublesome if you hold them in and then explode.”

Lorraine asked Ossian urgently.

“We lost, so what? Boss.”

“Don’t call me boss.”

“But still, I took your side until the end… …!”

Ossian stared at Lorraine with cold eyes.

I wondered why they took my side, but it seemed like they really had an ulterior motive.

It’ll probably be money, though.

“Since it is a decision made by majority vote, I will follow it for now. However, if I feel that the situation is not right after that, I will immediately draw my sword.”

Ossian rose from his chair.

At that moment, a loud noise was heard from the second floor. It was the room where the guardian who had finished receiving first aid was laid down for a while.

It seemed like his eyes had opened.

“I, I’ll go and see!”

Ena hurriedly headed to the second floor. However, since Ena couldn’t be sent alone, all the troubleshooters followed Ena.

A room in the corner of the second floor.

There, the guardian was looking at Ena with great alertness.

It looked like a stray cat wary of people.

“It’s me. Don’t you remember? I’m the person you helped.”

Anna said it was okay and slowly approached the guardian.

The Guardian stared at Ena’s appearance quietly. Her red pupils, which had been constricted, returned to their original size.

Just when it seemed like everything was ending safely, the Guardian’s gaze turned to the door over Ena’s shoulder.

To be exact, I’m talking about Ossian standing there.

“… … !”

The Guardian glared, bared his teeth, and growled.

A reaction that seems like it would rush towards Ossian at any moment.

“Oh, it’s okay! Don’t worry! I won’t hurt you!”

Anna did her best to calm the guardian down.

The Guardian glared at Ena with eyes full of excitement.

Anna looked into the eyes of her guardian without fear.

“Yes, yes. It’s okay. It’s okay, so calm down.”

As Ossian didn’t respond at all, the Guardian’s shoulder shrug gradually subsided.

Soon the guardian slumped down on his seat with his legs crossed.

“I’m hungry. Give me food.”

At that sight, Ossian, Dioranne, and Lorraine opened their eyes wide in surprise.

The Guardian said?

It was just a simple request for food, but it was all the more surprising because of that.

Because the guardian is not protecting the relics, but is saying what he wants to do with his ego.

Whether everyone was surprised or not, Anna smiled bashfully and said.

“Yes. Please wait a moment.”

“huh.”

Anna looked at her guardian with a pleased smile and then headed down to the first floor to eat.

When those left behind were at a loss, Ossian approached the Guardian.

The Guardian looked at Ossian and frowned.

And then he said to Ossian, scolding him.

“I hate you!”

This kid?