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I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 344

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8pm.

A bit late for dinner.

Hector Badniker was the first to arrive at Cycheoldang, the meeting place..

He came about an hour early, but it wasn't just because of his stubborn personality of never breaking his appointment time..

There are two other reasons.

First, because evening training ended early and there was nothing to do,.

And second. The guy who created this today is the person Hector cares about the most recently..

That person was like a storm that swept away wherever he went and caused trouble.…….

I thought I was being quiet in my family for some reason..

‘…What on earth are you going to say??’

Looking at the contents of the letter, it seems that it was not only Hector who was called here today, but also all of my other brothers and sisters, but I couldn't imagine what the purpose was..

On the other hand, I wondered how many people would show up..

This is because the children of the iron blood worker were not close enough to sit together at the dining table and have a meal together..

‘Now that I think about it, everyone has never gathered together before..’

The emergency situation of Iron Blood Duke's critical condition brought together his children scattered across the empire to his home, but there was rarely a chance for them to gather in one place..

It's not that there wasn't even a hint of such a place being created.…….

To put it bluntly, on the day when we were planning to exchange opinions and discuss if possible, Luan, who arrived last, boasted that she could cure Sanghyeolgong..

To be exact, this is what the nun named Razbet who accompanied me said..

At first, Hector, like a bad nicker, felt very resistant to the presence of outsiders, but when the actual results were shown, there was nothing else to say..

Sanghyeolgong was completely cured..

At least the body.

“…….”

Hector naturally remembered his father on the bed, and immediately sighed softly..

I had tried to forget, but it is difficult to control the flow of thoughts..

But I was able to force myself to think differently..

Hector thought about his brothers again and thought that it wouldn't be surprising if they all gathered together..

I don't know why, but even self-indulgent brothers like Heiro and Raizen who are not swayed by others' words showed quite a bit of respect for Luan's words..

‘…Did you get hit??’

like me? … The noble family name has been removed. Just thinking about that time still makes my facial muscles tingle..

Suddenly.

It was Heiro Badknicker who appeared before I even thought about it..

The young hero glanced around the hall with his characteristic languid eyes, and immediately after making eye contact with Hector, he spoke briefly..

“It came quickly.”

“…yes.”

Hector didn't know he was going to talk to me, so Hector answered a beat late..

Heiro nodded once and went to sit in a random seat. Then he rested his chin and lowered his eyes with a bored expression..

“…….”

“…….”

Hector looked at Heero’s eyes..

The atmosphere itself wasn't much different from the last time I saw it, but the attitude was a bit unfamiliar..

Actually, a few times I got the feeling that Heiro had changed a bit..

Should I say that it seems to have become softer? Originally, it didn't feel sharp or harsh..

“…….”

“…….”

awkward silence.

Since they were not close enough to share personal stories, there was naturally no conversation between them..

From Hector's point of view, this is especially inevitable because the memories of the last time we met were not very pleasant..

Hector hoped that someone would come to break this silence.…….

At that moment the door opened again.

I lifted my head with joy, but.

“…….”

“…….”

The one who appeared this time was Nero..

Although he is quiet, he is the best among his siblings..

Unlike Hiiro, Nero didn't even say hello, but sat down near Hiiro and folded his arms..

‘…Of course.’

Hector does not get along well with his elder brother..

There may be a problem with their personality, but there must also be a problem with Hector's attitude in the past..

The meal time that Iron Blood Ball had in his private time just one day a year.…….

There were only three people who could be invited to that glorious occasion..

Hiero, Nero, and finally Hector..

Although they were equal in position, Hector harbored a deep sense of inferiority towards them..

Dazzling talent and performance to match…….

Those two are the closest to being the next matriarch. People who don't know anything add Hector's name to the list, but…….

Actually, not like that..

Hector could see the gap between them and himself..

There is a big difference in personal incapacity..

Rather than narrowing, the gap will widen as time passes..

This is why Hector did not focus only on training, but also had connections with the children of noblemen in the archipelago..

But I knew better than anyone else that that wasn't like a 'Bad Knicker'..

My father would definitely not approve of me like this.…….

“…….”

I sighed again.

As Hector thought about it, he inevitably came to the conclusion that he was an iron-blooded hero..

Since he is a person who can be said to be everything in life, it is inevitable..

“What a sigh?”

But this time I wasn't alone.

Heero, who was looking at Hector, asked, and Hector hesitated for a moment and then said..

“…Hiiro, you must have seen your father too.?”

At least some of the children should have known what state the Sanghyeolgong was in when he came to his senses..

Assad chose Hiero, Nero, and Hector as the characters. Apart from Luan, who was completely cured..

This means that before Hector faced Iron Blood Prince, it was Heiro who greeted him first..

“Bye.”

“Still, you seem to be fine. She looks calm…….”

“Does it look like that? I was very surprised to see this. I was also embarrassed. Still, there’s no need to make a fuss when your father isn’t dead..”

“Even if it continues like that??”

“huh.”

Heiro said in a calm voice..

“Because he is alive. I wonder if it will work out somehow.”

“…….”

At that insignificant reply, Hector's long-forgotten inferiority complex seemed to rise again..

Because I also envied such a strong personality and a disposition that is not easily shaken..

‘…Should I have gone to Heros too?.’

There is no group like Heros because it fills you with practical experience and becomes stronger in a short period of time..

Even Hector knows that very well..

But if you walk the same path, you can never surpass Hiiro..

Because I thought so, I decided to aim for the Royal Knights as a member of the imperial family..

I didn't think it was a wrong choice, but looking at Heero's attitude now, I was a bit shaken by that thought..

In the end, maybe I ran away again?…….

After that, the conversation stopped abruptly..

This is because Hector closed his mouth with a stiff expression that anyone could see..

“…….”

If it had been Hiiro in the past, he would have spoken or scoffed regardless of his attitude, but now he kept his mouth shut..

Unfortunately, Hector, who was absorbed in his own thoughts, did not realize that fact..

30After about a minute more, the brothers and sisters began to gather one after another..

Most of the sisters, including Lina, Olivia, and Everan, attended. Everyone is gathered except for her eldest daughter, Aquata..

On the other hand, the siblings' attendance rate is very low..

The eldest son and second son arrived quickly, but the other three showed no signs of showing up..

Fortunately, Ryzen Badknicker wandered in with 1 minute left..

“I'm not the last one?”

“for now.”

“Good thing.”

Raizen sighed exaggeratedly and sat down in his seat..

and…….

tick.

As soon as the second and minute hands touched, the door flew open and the hero of the day appeared..

“…….”

Luan didn't mind the attention focused on her..

He heads to the head of the table with a carefree face, not knowing what he's thinking..

And I didn't necessarily sit on the chair, but rather on the armrest of the chair, and strangely enough, it suited my poor appearance quite well..

“Why are you so quiet? I thought no one came. It's all there, right??”

“I don’t think so. If you see that there are a few invisible faces.”

In response to Heero's response, Luan said, "Ah.".

“First of all, the two of you can't come. Aquata came home this morning, and Dolver received an urgent call from the academy. Because both of them had [special reasons], their absence was acknowledged. In other words, practically everything is gathered together..”

“huh? Other than those two, there is no one who didn't come.?”

The moment Raizen spoke in a deep voice, Hector realized who the person who was not present was..

I forgot about him for a moment because he had a somewhat lesser presence compared to his brothers and sisters with strong personalities..

At that moment, the door opened rather roughly and Arts Badniker appeared..

“uh…….”

Art's eyes widened and he looked around. She has a face that says she never imagined that everyone but herself would be gathered together..

“…….”

“…….”

And Hector looked at Luan with a somewhat nervous face. For some reason, my heart started beating faster, and a feeling of anticipation began to bloom..

This is because I couldn't have guessed how the owner of that damn personality would punish Ats for being late for his appointment..

Hector didn't realize it again, but Heiro and Raizen were also looking at Arts with similar eyes..

Anyway, Atsu, who received all the attention from his brothers, was very embarrassed and quickly lowered his head..

“ah… … ! Forgive me for being late.”

“…….”

Luan was the one who made the place today, but Atsu's head was turned towards where Hiiro was..

Heiro sat quietly without even nodding his head with an indifferent expression on his face, and Ats, embarrassed by his attitude, scratched his head..

“…….”

At that time, Luan spoke in a surprisingly indifferent voice..

“Go to your seat and sit down.”

“…….”

Atsu looked a little perplexed at the youngest's command, but after looking at Heiro and Hector's notice, he quietly went to his seat and sat down..

“good. So we're really there now, right? The food will come out slowly, so just wait a little longer... … . First of all, I am touched that everyone came together even though we called at a late hour. I felt like I personally confirmed the brotherly love between brothers. As the youngest, my emotions are endless..”

“What did you call me for??”

“hmm. To open the [1st Badniker Family Meeting].”

Everyone except Luan blinked at the sudden words..

Badniker, a family meeting?.

It was a combination of words that did not go together like water and oil..

“…Family meeting? What does that mean??”

“You don’t know? A family meeting is a meeting where family members gather together to discuss solutions when something big happens.…….”

“I'm not asking about the meaning.”

“And the meaning is also wrong. A family meeting is not such a grand concept.?”

Raizen slightly backed up Hector’s words. Is Luan like that? He tilted his head and continued speaking..

“It doesn't matter because the meaning was roughly understood. I understand roughly.”

“…Is this big deal about my father??”

“huh. I'm sure everyone heard that he opened his eyes, and did you all know that my father, who came to his senses, was not in a good condition??”

Atsu questioned..

“I'm not okay?”

“To be exact, it's memory loss..”

“Luan……!”

Hector is surprised and calls Luan, but she has a calm face..

“why? Assad wants to hide?”

“Did you brag about it knowingly?……?”

“I agree with the opinion about hiding it. But at least I think everyone here has the right to hear it..”

“what?”

“No matter how much you are respected in the family, this is something between you and me. What you need to get rid of is that guy..”

“…….”

How many people in this family can treat Archmage Asad as an outcast??

Hector declared.

There won't be one…….

That is, except for this troublesome maknae in front of me right now..

“so? What do you want to say??”

Olivia, who had been silent until now, opened her mouth..

Now that I think about it, it’s surprising that Olivia came here. Unlike Nero, she gave the impression of being indifferent to everything..

Strangely, I feel like I can feel the goodwill in Luan's expression and tone of voice..

“hmm.”

Luan scratched his head and slowly opened his mouth..

“…I thought about it carefully. I guess my family is a little crazy..”

“…….”

The surroundings became quiet due to Luan's sudden remarks..

This is because it was not a statement that could easily be made by mistake..

‘Oh, that crazy guy…….’

Atsu thought that the brazen maknae had finally crossed the line..

The time has finally come for the older brothers, who value the prestige of their family more than anyone else, to fix that bastard's messy hair.…….

“……?”

But there was no such sign..

Most of the people here were waiting for Luan's next words..

Atsu was wondering if he should get angry and lost the timing, and Luan's voice took over..

“Our father… Iron Bloodsmith Delac C. Badnicker. I respect his accomplishments as a human being. He used to think of his father as a born monster. He was born that way in the first place. Well, it's probably not wrong at all. But when I thought about it again recently, I realized that it wasn't such a simple matter. It was a lot more complex than I thought..”

“what?”

“Should I say it out loud? A deformed family that is completely dependent on just one person, that's what Badknicker is now..”

“rude!”

In the end, Atsu couldn't stand it anymore and jumped up from his seat..

Because I can no longer see Badniker being swayed by that youngest guy..

“You're crossing the line, Luan Badnicker. Do you think you have the right to criticize this family, since you were a member of Badniker and were kicked out once??”

In fact, Arts was trying to be as patient as possible..

It was said in a very gentlemanly manner, considering the words "incompetent" and "inferior" were stuck in my throat..

Atsu continued, suppressing the urge to say harsh words..

“I heard from Brother Hector at that time that you had become the head of a small family. It's hard to believe, but seeing as they actually use Cycad, it's probably not wrong. I don't know how you got that position. However, no matter how small the head of the family is, he cannot ignore the insults to Badniker and the elders who lead the family..”

“That's not an insult, I'm just stating the truth. If you felt that way, it means that the elders' policy was wrong..”

“…….”

Atsu was momentarily speechless..

“It's not unexpected that my father ended up like that now, and it's not even that he was unlucky. Something that was going to happen someday happened this time. On the other hand, I'm really glad that my life was saved..”

“It would be nice if you could get to the point quickly..”

Luan responded to Heero's words..

“good. This is the key point. As I said, my father has now lost his memory. Even though his body is strong, his mind is not, which means he cannot use even half of his power properly. However, at the end of the meeting, the elders who lead the family said that they would send my father, who ended up like that, on a mission again. Our brothers and sisters here agree with that judgment.?”

“…If that is the decision of the council of elders, then we must follow it. Because they were the ones who led the family even before we were born..”

It was Hector who responded this time..

“Luan, now that I know a bit about your personality, I have a rough guess. You probably don't like their decision. But telling us that doesn't change anything..”

“…….”

“You responded to most absurdities mainly with force. That won't be possible this time. Regardless of whether it's possible or not, even if you beat up all the elders, the atmosphere in the family won't change..”

Heero understood Hector’s reaction..

Since his maternal grandfather was a member of the elders' council, he would be in a position where it would be difficult to easily rebel against their decisions..

Hector stood up and shook his head..

“…I'm sorry, but if this meeting today goes against the will of the elders, I have nothing more to say. Let's go now.”

“very well said!”

It was the moment when Arts, who was so elated, stood up as well..

Luan shook his head and said.

“What kind of semi-annual period? I didn't mean to say that. It's no longer a place like that.”

“…….”

“I understand what you are saying, brother. Okay, sit down for now..”

“Like I said, I have more to say.-.”

“Please sit down. When to say nice things.”

Atsu opened his eyes wide..

“… But is this child still unable to tell the difference between heaven and earth? You, you incompetent bastard. Who on earth is telling you to sit down??”

“The conversation isn't over yet. What kind of family etiquette is it to get up and leave in the middle of a conversation??”

“under! There's nothing more to hear! Let’s go, Hector.-.”

Art, who had been shouting confidently, felt a sense of discomfort at that moment and turned around.…….

Before I knew it, I saw Hector sitting in his seat..

For some reason, his serious face seemed to be claiming that I had never stood up in the first place..

“…older brother?”

Looking at Ats who finished speaking in a somewhat awkward voice, Luan snapped her fingers..

“Brother Arts, Iricom.”

“uh……?”

“Come here.”

Badniker's youngest son grinned, showing his teeth..

“Come to work, you bastard..”