𝐊𝐢𝐝’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭
Kid, tattered and torn, walked alone.
Having been defeated by the demon Florentia, he felt crushed, knowing he couldn’t win in his current state.
He was headed to the village where Albero and the others were. Suddenly, he realized something.
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“. . . . . .Haha, I’m unknowingly heading back to their place.”
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He had always been alone.
But that changed after he became an S-class at Asgard Summoning Academy.
He began to spend time with the noisy bunch, and it felt natural.
Even now, he’s unconsciously heading back to Albero and the others.
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“What a drag. . . . . .”
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Even as he muttered to himself, his feet didn’t stop.
He wondered how many days had passed since he fought Florentia.
Perhaps Albero and the others were no longer there.
Somehow, he felt they had won the battle and returned without waiting for Kid.
His assumption was correct.
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“. . . . . .It’s over.”
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Arriving at the village, he saw the remnants of the battle.
Destroyed houses, scarred earth, and the soldiers of the Alfheim Kingdom.
One of the soldiers, recognizing Kid, widened his eyes in surprise.
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“Could it be. . . . . .Kid, who has been missing?”
“Missing. . . . . .Well, something like that.”
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Recognizing him from his uniform, the soldier spoke to another and then approached Kid.
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“Those are some serious injuries. . . . . .I’ll call a doctor. Come this way.”
“. . . . . .Where are they?”
“They?. . . . . .Oh, the students from Asgard Summoning Academy? They left earlier. They seemed worried about you. They asked us to protect you if we found you.”
“. . . . . .Protect, huh.”
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Just like a child.
Thinking that, Kid smirked.
And then, he made one request to the soldier.
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“Hey. . . . . .Got any booze?”
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After getting his wounds treated, Kid lounged on a bed with a bottle of alcohol.
He would rest today, and the Alfheim Kingdom’s army would take him back to Asgard Summoning Academy another day. Despite their kindness, Kid said,
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“I don’t need it. I’ll go back on my own.”
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He received food and a sleeping bag for several days and decided to return alone.
“Being escorted back feels childish,” Kid said. Though his stubborn decision to return alone was childish too, Kid hadn’t considered that.
For now, he was lying on the bed, gathering his thoughts.
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“Men couldn’t touch me, huh? Damn it, what do you want me to do, become a woman?”
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Kid hasn’t given up on defeating Florentia.
He thought about it while drinking.
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“. . . . . .How can I kill that creature?”
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Even Kid’s “Headsman” ability to “penetrate” couldn’t break through Florentia’s “No Men Allowed” defense.
Kid looked at his left hand. . . . . .still bandaged, a painful reminder.
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“Billy. . . . . .It won’t be long. I’ll avenge you soon. Dad, Mom. . . . . .Sara.”
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Kid whispered the names of his parents and sister.
His family, murdered in front of him. His village, trampled on. And Kid, the sole survivor. . . . . .or rather, the one left alive.
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“Lust. . . . . .I’ll be the one to kill that creature.”
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Clenching his left hand, Kid reaffirmed his determination.
He knows he can’t win as things stand. Reality, a formidable barrier, stands in his way.
But Kid won’t give up, no matter what.
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“. . . . . .Tch, guess I should head back to their place first.”
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Muttering that, Kid lay down on the bed.
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