The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations

Looking at the stunned Astion, Ghislain spoke with a bitter tone.

"It’s unfortunate, but that’s reality. So don’t get too obsessed with fame. Ha, it’s all so meaningless in the end."

— Y-you’re lying, right?

"I don’t lie."

Ghislain might act recklessly or unpredictably at times, but he had never been one to lie. Even so, Astion didn’t want to believe it.

— But I’ll reach the 9th Circle! I’ll save the world with my friends! Why would someone like that have to live in hiding?

“I don’t know the reason myself. But the fact remains—I did.”

Maybe it was because of the infamy he was building up right now. But there was no reason to mention a theory that put him in a bad light. There could be other reasons too.

Astion’s voice trembled as he asked:

— S-so… does that mean I live alone? Do I end up like you, unable to date anyone?

Ghislain looked at him with a mix of sympathy and firmness.

“You won’t.”@@novelbin@@

— ……

— And your tower’s successors… they aren’t dating either. Who knows what’ll happen in the future, but for now, that’s just how it is.

— ……

Dark suddenly cut in.

— Yeah! Your tower’s successor is kind of a mess!

— A mess?

— Yeah! Just like you!

To Dark, with his simple way of thinking, it was obvious why that person seemed lost. But since Astion had no idea what his successor was like, he took Dark’s words at face value.

As if he couldn’t accept it, he suddenly looked determined.