How to Live as a Half-Dragon

063. Each person’s circumstances (1).

It’s an alien task…

To be honest, it was the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever done.

He had already reached the level of a Slayer a long time ago.

It was not formally accepted into the academy and appointed, but it was certain that everyone in Alteon had already acknowledged it for a long time.

He is a slayer class.

But why… ?

“Little father. Did I hear correctly?”

“Yes, I would like you to take on the foreign assignment. It is the instruction of the head of the household.”

Since it was an order from the family head, it was as if it had already been decided.

I’m just curious. Who else would have nominated himself because he was the opponent.

“Who are you?”

“It’s a little boy.”

“If it’s a boy… ? Are you younger than me?”

“Looks like you’re about 10 years old.”

It was hard to believe even after hearing it.

I thought it would be some kind of old trash slayer, but it was so unexpected.

“What the hell is that boy for, why do you do that?”

“He is Lady Sarah’s son.”

“… … .”

I saw her when I was young.

The person who was once the hope of Alteon.

There was a time when I vowed to become a servant who served that star.

But that is of course a thing of the past.

There were no special memories, and there was no reason to consider Dain Stein’s son special from looking at him from afar.

Because of this, Stein was not in a good mood.

That’s why a slightly eerie possibility came to mind.

“Are you asking me to pretend to be a coincidence?”

If that was really the case, I was thinking of refusing even the order of the family head.

It was because I didn’t want to be sacrificed just enough to fill the confidence of a young boy.

“No, if it was something like that, I wouldn’t have looked for you.”

“… … .”

“Win by any means. The head of the family commanded so.”

“… All right.”

But this, too, was not a command I was very pleased with.

To crush a boy much younger than himself.

It’s not that the sword flies because of age, but it wasn’t something I wanted to do.

‘This boy… .’

And the thought became stronger as soon as he saw the boy.

Boys are obviously tougher than their peers.

No, he was so talented that even he questioned whether he was that good at his age.

but…

‘Altheon is rejecting him.’

It was evident from his order to defeat him by any means necessary.

it’s a shame.

If he had been loved by Alteon…

“… … .”

A boy fell to the floor.

It would be natural anyway.

Stein thought that the same results would be repeated every day in the future.

It’s also futile and very easy.

But…

“quite… You’ve grown stronger, but you’re nowhere to be found!”

The boy grew faster day by day.

At first, he couldn’t even properly chase a sword.

Respond the next day.

I blocked it the next day.

Now it was coming in towards his own neck.

fun.

Watching him become stronger every day and threaten himself.

scared at the same time

I feel like I hear a sound approaching behind me.

and a month like that.

Tomorrow was the last confrontation with the boy.

Stein, who won the victory today, turned around.

“Tomorrow will be different.”

I heard the boy’s voice, which I thought had passed out.

Stein responded leisurely.

“I look forward to it.”

After the confrontation, Stain continued to the well.

Recently, it was a daily routine to wash off the sweat that had formed here every day.

I was wiping it off as usual, but that’s what I thought.

Before I knew it, the sparring with the boy had become so intense that I was sweating…

“It was close.”

“… … .”

Stain turned around at the sound of a voice behind him.

It was my uncle Winster.

“It’s getting stronger faster than expected, but it’s not going anywhere.”

“I think so too… It seems that the head of the household has a different opinion.”

“Do you have anything you want to say?”

He is a small father who is the henchman of the household.

It was clear that he would not have taken a meaningless step.

Talking and acting…

“It is like the first time. Win at all costs.”

“I think so too… .”

“I mean, don’t compete with your own burden.”

“… … .”

“I won’t say it again, win. certainly.”

It is the will of the lord.

* * *

Seeing Stain’s back moving away, Xian clenched his fists.

‘Still, I’ve been chasing you a lot.’

At first, I feel that Stein, which was far away, is now right in front of my nose.

Even today it is.

I even cut the stain off several times.

‘Even though it was just passing by.’

But even this was a great development.

Even if you add in the magic he had been practicing with Raycilla for 15 days, winning was not a dream.

It was when Xian struggled to raise his heavy body.

“Huh… !”

“go… Your Excellency the Duke!”

A few days ago, the people who had been around Dalian and visited Dalian are in a commotion today.

Seeing what was going on, Xian turned around and seemed to know the reason.

It was because I saw a face I knew.

“… hello.”

Xian nodded.

For some reason, her maternal grandfather, Lugrant, encouraged Xian.

“Your skills have improved quite a lot.”

“I got better because I got hit every day.”

Lugrant holds back a cold laugh.

I don’t know now whether it’s a fake smile or a real one, but it’s so cold that it’s hard to believe that it’s seen by flesh and blood.

“Two months ago, I was hesitant to get kicked out because it was insincere, but today I came to think that way, and now it will be fine.”

“… … .”

“Anyway, I won’t starve to death.”

Then he’s not the kind of person who comes to encourage you.

Anyway, really, I never thought I’d say it so blatantly.

Even now I have ears to hear.

Xian said.

“That would be the story when I lose.”

“Heh… It’s good to see that you’re confident of winning.”

“Let’s check again tomorrow.”

Rugrant turned around and said.

“Yeah, don’t expect it.”

As Lugrant left, the onlookers who were anxious about sparks started disappearing one by one.

Xian, like them, moved towards the well.

As I was washing away the dust, I heard a voice behind me.

“Are you ready for your trump card?”

The voice you heard was Drake’s.

Sian answered the sound while washing up.

“Perhaps.”

I thought I was really losing my soul while learning the improved fireball for 15 days.

Even getting involved in an explosion has limits in practice, so I really went through all the hardships.

However, after twists and turns, I learned to do it. to a level that can be used in practice.

“Don’t expect it. I’m serious. Unlike him.”

Judging from what he’s saying, it seems that Drake saw the scene a little while ago…

In resentment, Xian stopped washing and turned around and confessed his feelings.

“No, why does my grandfather hate me so much?”

It’s not that I just wanted to praise and be pretty.

Still, even if they are grandchildren, they do too much even if they do it.

It was to the point where Drake might believe him when he told me that I was actually my maternal grandfather.

“He must have his own circumstances.”

“What’s the matter?”

“Think about it. In the first place, if you didn’t really care, I wouldn’t have come.”

Well, Xian had expected it to some extent.

Xian also saw that she still had affection for her mother when she first met her maternal grandfather.

But today, I keep doubting if even that was real.

It was because of such a cold attitude.

“So I can’t quite guess why.”

“Altheon is in a pretty troublesome situation with the successor right now.”

“yes? is it so?”

I had no idea.

I don’t know if I would have listened to the story while walking around.

He didn’t know much about it because he lived only in the VIP accommodation.

“How serious is it?”

This is what happened when I heard Drake’s story.

Originally, everything was planned to pass on the family circle to the grand duchess Sarah, who was the child of the first wife.

The vassals also judged that there was no problem with the talented and outstanding woman leading Alteon in the future, even though she was a girl.

However, 10 years ago, the mother suddenly disappeared and all the problems occurred.

As much as they had high expectations for Sarah, people did not easily give their hearts to other successors.

It would be nice if the two sons followed at least half of the Grand Duchess Sarah, but unfortunately, with the exception of the background of Alteon, his not-so-great qualities turned the peaceful Alteon into a fierce political arena.

“But what does that have to do with treating me coldly? I have no interest in, and no right to be involved in, the search for a successor.”

To put it bluntly, he is not a grandson, but a grandson.

It was no exaggeration to say that he was completely far from the successor.

“There are still quite a few people in Alteon who miss your mother. There are especially many among those who think of Alteon to the bone rather than taking care of their own profit.”

In a word, it was embarrassing to rule out the government because they were loyalists for Alteon.

“… … .”

“However, what would happen if you suddenly appeared and settled in Alteon in this situation?”

“How is it going?”

“Won’t those waiting for your mother pay more attention to the other two? A guy like you only evokes useless nostalgia.”

“that… .”

“I just don’t know. Is there anyone who thinks that the reason for leaving you in Alteon is because he will return sooner or later?”

It was a very rational reasoning.

It was strange for people who didn’t know the situation to see that only the son was thrown away at the mother’s family.

Anyway, no matter what the reason was, I knew that it was the worst situation from my maternal grandfather, Rugland’s point of view.

I want to re-establish the successor structure as soon as possible, but my own existence is inevitably an obstacle…

Now, after 10 years have passed, most of Sarah’s shadows have been erased, and she, like the symbol of her daughter, has appeared.

“what… It is an ambiguous situation because of the circumstances.”

If even Drake said this, it would have been quite frustrating from the perspective of his maternal grandfather.

“what. So don’t hate him too much. Isn’t it important that you win tomorrow?”

After saying that, Drake’s words shook his head, and Xian was moved.

“yes. I will.”

what… It seems that there are people who really want to lose, but…

“Now, that doesn’t matter… .”

* * *

After finishing the meeting with Xian, Rugrant’s head was complicated.

Somehow, it was because he was worried about his grandson, who was not hateful.

Even though it was an unavoidable choice, I wondered if it was too harsh.

I said it more strongly because it was in front of people, but I didn’t feel comfortable.

Rugrant shook his head at the thoughts that flooded him.

‘No, the important thing is Alteon.’

Didn’t you realize it desperately because of Sarah, who left irresponsibly 10 years ago?

It is necessary to lead Alteon better than anyone else, not talent.

If he tried to find Sarah even now, he could easily find her and bring her back, but he did not do so for the sake of the light of Alteon.

So, Rugrant hurriedly erased Xian’s thoughts from his mind.

It’s not a good thing to think about often anyway.

No matter how many times you think about it, the answer is the same.

“If you wait until tomorrow, it will all be over.”

Yes, it will happen in just one day.