𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐬
“Me?”
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Luke let out a bewildered voice.
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“What’s so funny.”
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Prince Gale spoke in a disgruntled voice.
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“No, why me?”
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“It’s obvious, because you beat me.”
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Prince Gale answered with a face like he had bitten a bitter bug.
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“You defeated the Behemoth that I couldn’t defeat. It’s frustrating, but your power is above mine.”
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“No. . . that wasn’t just my power. . .”
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“But I won’t admit that I’m weaker than you, I absolutely can’t admit that!”
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Gale turned his back again as he interrupted Luke’s words and roared.
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“That’s why I’m training on this island. If you understand, get out of here quickly. Just looking at your face makes me feel sick.”
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“Prince Gale is training. . .”
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Luke was taken aback and looked at his back.
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Gale, who was like the embodiment of arrogance, was doing such a thing. . .
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But there was one thing that bothered him.
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“But why are you training on this island. . .?”
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Gale’s strength is real, even if he is overconfident.
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Is there a reason why he chose this place to train?
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“. . .”
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Gale didn’t answer.
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A clear rejection was floating on his back.
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“. . .Anyway, thank you for saving the children. Thank you very much.”
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As he bowed to Gale and was about to turn to the children, then. . .
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“Oh, there you are, I’ve been looking for you.”
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A voice came from the other side of the beach.
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“Gaston?!”
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Kiel was surprised.
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“You, you, Kiel!. . . Don’t tell me you’re also after Kidd-san!”
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Gaston, who was also surprised and looking at Kiel, soon began to yell with suspicion.
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“Kidd-san? This person is Gale. . .”
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“Alma, it might not be a good idea to mention that name right now.”
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Luke covered Alma’s mouth, who was making a curious face.
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“This person is Kidd-san.”
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“. . .”
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“Oh yeah! This person has been living in the mountains of this island for half a year, and he’s our bodyguard! I’ll tell you, we were the first to notice him! Don’t you dare interfere!”
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Gale didn’t answer, but Gaston started talking proudly.
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“This person is amazing! About a week ago, when one of our friends was attacked by a troll in the mountains, he cut it in half with a single stick! He’s incredibly strong! I don’t know how strong your bodyguard is, but he can’t beat this guy!”
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“. . .”
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Gale didn’t turn to us.
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“What’s wrong, Kidd-san. Please take care of them quickly.”
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“Shut up.”
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Gale cut him off with a single word.
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“Who said I would be your bodyguard. I did cut down one or two of the demon beasts that attacked your village, but don’t get carried away with that.”
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“But. . . we were counting on you. Please, just a little bit.”
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“I don’t care. The internal affairs of this small island are none of my business. If it’s your problem, solve it yourself.”
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Gaston was pleading with a pathetic face, but Gale was relentless.
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“Luke, do you know that person?”
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“Well. . . I mean. . . I wouldn’t say we’re acquaintances per se. . .”
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Kiel looked puzzled, but Luke could only respond with a forced smile, unable to tell her that the man was the prince of the Arrogas Kingdom.
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“Hey, Kidd, did you catch anything? The tide should be just right for fishing around here.”
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As he turned towards the voice coming from behind the cliff, he saw an old man approaching.
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The old man, looking like a withered tree, was crossing the rocky beach as if he was taking a leisurely stroll.
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What surprised Luke the most was the old man’s steady gait.
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People usually sway their bodies left and right when they walk, but the old man didn’t do that at all.
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Because of this, it was hard to predict his movements, and it felt as if he had moved several meters the moment you took your eyes off him.
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And his calm demeanor was very similar to Gale’s.
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No, it was probably Gale who was imitating this old man.
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(There’s no doubt, this old man is Prince Gale’s master)
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Luke immediately sensed it.
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Seeing the old man, Gale clicked his tongue.
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“. . .Tch, I can’t catch anything because of the disturbance.”
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“What’s that? So today it’s going to be dried fish or dried meat again. You can’t even feed this poor old man some juicy meat. What an ungrateful disciple you are.”
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“Shut up, if you want to eat meat so much, why don’t you eat one of the monsters lying around here.”
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“Well, well, I didn’t think I’d have to teach you how to fish. Here, let me show you how it’s done.”
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The old man, unfazed by the carcass of a sea pig monkey lying on the ground, began to cast his fishing line next to Gale.
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He showed no fear towards Gale.
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“Um. . .”
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“Sa. . .”
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“Sa?”
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As Luke was about to greet him, he noticed Alma, who was standing next to him, with her eyes wide open.
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Alma’s mouth was trembling, and she finally managed to squeeze out a voice.
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“C, Cyphos・Sparsa-sama?!”
