Surviving as a Barbarian in the Game - Episode 305
305Tu Lane Wales (3)
Amelia is a strong woman..
I don't think so because I know how to use Aurors and have several precious high-level essences. I have never once seen this woman afraid of anything..
but now.
“…….”
Amelia's body is shaking.
Whoever her father is in the kitchen over there, she has no reason to be afraid anymore..
‘Is it trauma?.’
It wasn't something I couldn't understand..
Because I also had a similar experience in the past..
Even though I thought it was safe in my head, I couldn't ride a car for several years, and if I heard a burning smell somewhere while I was sleeping, my eyes would wake up and I would have to wander around the entire building to find the source..
It is engraved in the subconscious, regardless of will..
Powok-!
it's scary.
“……Are you okay??”
Amelia didn't answer my question..
So I grabbed my trembling wrist.
“Emily.”
Only then did I come to my senses and get the answer..
“Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't hear... … . What did you say?”
“I asked if it was okay.”
“…….”
Yeah, that's not okay..
It was after the noise from the kitchen had quieted down that Amelia spoke again..
“……Looks like I can't see it.”
“huh? what does that mean?”
i didn't see anything.
Even if you saw it, you wouldn't think about it because you couldn't see it..
“Huh, those bitches make me angry all the time..”
At that time, a man appeared from the kitchen..
Although he had a somewhat well-trained and stocky body, his height was around 170 cm..
Contrary to what I imagined, the impression was very ordinary..
“Master, didn’t you do something too harsh today??”
“Is it serious? They are ungrateful bitches who don't even know how to be grateful. Enough of the stuffy talk, let’s have a drink..”
The man sat down at the table of a customer who seemed to be a regular and started drinking and chatting, and Amelia watched him for a long time from a corner seat and then sighed..
“That man was my adoptive father..”
“adoptive father?”
“It's a common story here. A child who has lost his parents needs a place to stay, and there are many people in the city who would take such a child..”
“It's widespread…….”
I feel like I already know the reason..
It would never be a noble motive, such as providing a home for children left alone..
Amelia clearly said it was a 'common story'.
Most such stories are hyper-realistic..
“It's a kind of symbiotic relationship. Children are protected until they are old enough to work, and foster parents can then obtain cheap labor..”
In this city, all rights to the adopted child belong to the adoptive father, and that right is absolute..
At least until the children grow up and become adults..
It is impossible to kill adoptive parents or escape. Because it becomes a precedent. Being called an ungrateful bastard and being retaliated against by others..
“……Right.”
“Still, in the case of my sisters, things were a little better. My limbs were fine, and I was so healthy that I never got sick. So she couldn't fall.”
“How old were you then??”
“Five years old. Her sister was three years older than me.”
Still, they say it wasn't that bad at first..
Unlike when I was with my father, who was injured and weakened in the labyrinth, the food was served properly and it was not cold..
Well, even at that young age, I was pampered and did all kinds of chores.…….
“It wasn't that difficult either. Because everyone lives like this anyway. I even considered myself lucky to have a sister to rely on..”
It is said that Amelia at that time had vague thoughts..
If we grow up like this and one day we become adults, that's when our lives will begin..
“But it probably didn't work out.”
“……It was all because of me.”
It was when Amelia was nine years old..
While helping out at a bar, a drunkard tried to strangle Amelia..
The reason was that the food was spilled..
“It was my sister who stepped forward at that time..”
Amelia's older sister saw this while serving and ran into the kitchen. She then picked up a kitchen knife, slowly walked over to the drunkard's back and cut her carotid artery precisely..
“I found out later that none of the explorers in the tavern felt anything special until she went behind him with a knife..”
However, the drunkard did not die that day..
I was able to save my life by receiving treatment with the potion in time. But through that incident, one girl's talent was revealed to the world..
“The next day, someone from Seongju came. I was going to cover up this incident and hand over her sister..”
Surprisingly, the adoptive father rejected the offer..
And he used all his money to give the potion money and apology money to the drunk, and cleared up the incident on his own..
There was one reason why I did it that way..
Because that's reasonable.
“From that day on, my sister became a ‘herder’..”
The adoptive father decided.
He's a talented kid, and if he's raised well, he'll be able to make a lot more money than having him work in a bar..
“Actually, my sister was talented. It's only been a year since she joined the team, and she's been recognized for her work, so she's been given a small share..”
When things happened like that, my adoptive father thought.
Since they are born with the same bloodline, wouldn’t Amelia have talent as well?.
“It wasn't long before I became a 'herder' and was sold into the raider team. And it wasn't long before my talent was recognized..”
Amelia briefly explained the next story and moved on, and I didn't delve into it too much..
Because you don't have to ask, you can tell what kind of life Sister Lane Wales lived as a 'herder'..
I would have just held on and endured..
The only blood line left in this world relies on each other..
“Anyway, so now my sister and I are part of a gang of magicians, and while we're in the city, we're working in a bar and making a living..”
Amelia finished her story with her life from childhood to boyhood..
“What do you think? Are your curiosity about me resolved now??”
“Okay, that's enough..”
I roughly heard this next story when I was making plans..
The hopes of these sisters, who dreamed of becoming adults and being free, are trampled..
Happens about 5 months from now.
Wow-
due to a common tragedy.
***
It was already past noon and the number of people entering the bar was slowly increasing..
“……excuse me.”
A girl came up to our table..
A girl in her early teens with red hair and long, curly hair..
There was a slight bruise on my face, but my hair was messed up to cover it up, so it was very messy..
“Could you please bring me some more alcohol?……?”
This was usually what the staff would say if you stayed in one store for too long..
It means order more or go out..
“…….”
Amelia avoided eye contact, unable to meet the girl's eyes..
It wasn't that I couldn't understand his feelings..
“What is your name??”
“……Amelia Lane Wales.”
Yes, it's bound to be awkward to face your younger self..
He knows what's going to happen, so he'll feel guilty..
“Okay, let's go.”
Amelia tried to leave, but I stopped her..
“wait a moment.”
Isn't this the Amelia mite mode that I finally met?.
You can't miss this opportunity.
“Kid, how old are you??”
“fourteen… It's…….”
Oh, if you said fourteen 20 years ago,…….
“I was thirty-four..”
As I muttered, Amelia quickly turned her head and glared at me. I guess he was annoyed that his personal information was leaked..
“Thirty-four……?”
Amelia looked like she didn't understand what was being said, but she kept a bright expression thinking she was in front of a guest..
“When I smiled, I looked like this.”
“yes?”
“Ah, I meant to smile often because it looks good..”
“Ah, yes…….”
Adult Amelia looked like she had chewed shit, while mite Amelia looked confused and didn't know what to do..
So the joke ends here.
“Okay, I'm leaving now, so pay for me..”
“Ah yes!”
I didn't think I could handle it if I did more, so I quickly paid the bill and left the bar. And when I just got back home.
“……Maybe it's as you say.”
Amelia, who had been walking with a rotten expression the whole time, muttered bitterly..
“What do you mean??”
“As I listened, I remembered. We had this conversation before.”
Ah, that's why I had that shit-chewing expression on my face..
I thought you were just mad at me for no reason..
“Amelia.”
“Emily.”
“Okay, okay, Emily. Would you like one more drink??”
While saying that, he took out the alcohol stored in subspace..
It was all carried around by looters..
“I refuse. There's no point in drinking it anyway..”
“Because of the integer?”
“okay.”
Simply put, it means that you can't get drunk even if you drink alcohol because your poison resistance and mental resistance are high..
“Then why did you drink at the bar earlier??”
“that… … . Because if you don't drink alcohol in a bar, you look suspicious..”
“I didn't lose a word.”
“what?”
“Don't show a straight face. What's so difficult about just having a drink? Wouldn’t it be lonely if I drank alone?.”
Amelia asked as she took out the bottle and poured it into a glass..
“……Why do you want to drink in the first place??”
“There's still more conversation to be had, right?.”
Well, then I'm really going to say let's have a drink.?
I listened to a lot of stories about my childhood at the bar earlier, but there was actually something else I wanted to hear..
Isn’t coming out over now?.
“There's still something to talk about?”
“What are you pretending not to know? We don't have any secrets anymore.”
“……Don't pretend to be friendly. Because I feel bad.”
“okay? Then tell me I won't do it. In the past, when we were making plans, we didn't say anything about 'Nivelz Nche'. Yesterday was the first time I heard that Auril Gavis was there..”
At that time, Amelia refused to communicate with me..
We cooperated, but we didn't think about telling everything and relying on each other..
However, considering that he even talked about the past like this today, it is safe to say that he has gained some credibility..
“What changes if I say that? You think you can't change anything anyway.”
Uh, that's right.
Actually, that thought still remains the same..
but…….
“Didn't you cry yesterday and say it was too late to give up?.”
“…didn't cry.”
Tsk, I'll just overlook the little things..
“Did you? Anyway, since you said you won't give up, I also plan to help you seriously..”
“So I will help you?”
“Well, I don't think so..”
“That means there are other reasons too.?”
I answered honestly.
“I want to owe you.”
Amelia had a face that said she didn't understand..
“……why?”
To put it one by one, there are a ton of reasons..
First of all, Amelia knows my weakness..
We have to somehow silence him by incurring debt..
Also, Amelia is strong.
From my experience, I feel like I have a good heart, and I have a lot of experience, so I can be of help in some ways..
So, to cut it short:…….
“To be honest, our first meeting was a bit weird, but I like you..”
“…what?”
“Oh, don't misunderstand that. Because it doesn’t mean that I like you as the opposite sex..”
“misunderstanding… … didn't do the same.”
“If so, I'm glad.”
Hmm, hmm, I said after clearing my throat..
“Anyway, now I know who you are. If you take on a debt, you will definitely want to pay it back. So, if I can, I want to save your sister too. Then you will do me any favor..”
“Boo, please? No, what on earth are you planning on asking me?…….”
Amelia stepped back, looking at me with wary eyes..
Sigh, someone is going to eat me.?
If I keep doing this, I'll cause some strange misunderstandings..
“Amelia Lane Wales.”
As far away as I was, I took a step closer and opened my mouth..
Originally, I didn't plan on revealing my greed this early.…….
Well, it would be okay to apply saliva beforehand..
“If I succeed in rescuing your sister and go back to the original timeline, I can solve all the restrictions..”
“……If you solve it?”
“Then join my clan.”
Damn, quests have to have rewards..
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