Bjorn Yandel the Barbarian

Episode 130 Karlstein (4)

What does the family head really want from me?

This part was always questionable.

I have a guess, but should I say I’m not at the stage to be sure?

So plan B.

I made a plan to come out in front of everyone.

It’s because the family head wouldn’t welcome it the most in the current situation.

‘The original containment of cancer was to prevent the opponent from doing what he was trying to do.’

The family head wanted to keep Misha’s successful awakening a secret from both inside and outside. So, before Plan B came to fruition, I showed my face in a hurry.

And the result of continuing the barbarian conversation.

I was finally able to hear the unwrapped true feelings.

“I know you used that item.”

Frost Spirit Ring.

A number item that allows you to make a definitive contract with the Glacial Beast, Scadia, when you activate Hidden Peace.

‘It’s not strange even if I know it when I’m at the level of the chieftain.’

It was the number of cases that were already in mind in the first place.

There is no reason to treat Misha as someone else’s child unless she thinks she used ‘that thing’.

However, the head of state is also not at the stage of conviction.

“That stuff? What are you talking about?”

A twenty-five-year-old Jeokmyo tribe member.

Under this condition, the probability of making a natural contract with Scadia would be close to 0%, but…

Close and 0 are distinctly different.

“Hmm.”

So you’re going to think like this.

Because there is no confirmation even if there is a heart attack.

“Your acting is poor?”

A clumsy horn.

How many people have you tricked so far?

“What are you talking about? Tell me so I can understand.”

“You’re talking about the ‘thing’ that allows you to sign a contract with the Glacial Beast, Scadia. You can’t say you absolutely don’t know, right?”

The family head stares at me with eyes telling me not to lie because I know everything.

Does the barbarian look like an idiot?

“You have such a thing? Then why didn’t you give it to Misha?”

“Because it’s a very valuable item. I can’t give it to someone who isn’t even my child.”

As soon as I heard that, I inadvertently checked on Misha.

As expected, he looked like he was about to cry.

But I’m going to do the comforting thing later.

I continued acting as a barbarian who knew nothing.

“Anything of value? Isn’t that even weirder? How could I have something like that?”

“Well, maybe you got it by accident from the mage tower you often go to.”

what the fuck

Do you really know everything?

Without realizing it, my body stiffened.

So, to make up for the mistake, I decided to stare at the family head.

“… Did you even investigate my background?”

A barbarian who is simply mad at his behavior beyond the line.

If this was the case, the action just wouldn’t be so awkward—

“I told you. The acting is clumsy.”

Damn I believe in my acting skills.

I didn’t budge, and asked in annoyance.

“So what is that thing? Why does it keep bothering you so much?”

“I can’t tell you that.”

“what?”

“You keep saying it’s not you. It’s something that shouldn’t be known to the outside world. If you admit it, then I’ll tell you too.”

huh? what?

There was no contradiction in the householder’s words.

It’s only natural that it would be difficult to even tell you the name of the object if you were just talking about it.

But…

‘Why is this strange?’

A sense of incongruity blooms.

The intuition that defeated the chews who tried to float countless times say that.

“Does that thing really exist? Doesn’t it actually have some other purpose?”

So I asked again.

And I poured all my nerves and carefully observed the family head.

A momentary hesitation. Changes in facial muscles. Where do you look and what is your voice like?

“Of course. What other purpose could there be?”

I’m not an expert, but I looked at every moment when I spit out that short word with a suspicious gaze.

Then I realized it instinctively.

Gaju is lying now.

‘Ha yeah, that was it.’

Thanks to you, the last question I had was answered.

It would have been possible to float it in another way.

“Tell me honestly. If you keep your mouth shut because you’re worried about this kid, I’ll take care of that.”

Why do you go so far as to say such contradictory things?

All explained.

If it were not Misha, but ‘that thing’ itself was the purpose.

‘Somehow, he kept saying ‘that thing’.’

Eventually I was convinced.

The family head knew about the Ring of the Frost Spirit.

only half as much.

‘I know there is such a thing, but I don’t know what it is.’

Finally, the situation is pictured in my head.

The family head invited me to the mansion.

I didn’t care if Misha was my real daughter or not.

In the first place, it seemed that he was not very enthusiastic about his children.

This purpose was different.

An item that can definitely be contracted with the number of souls.

Anyway, if I really knew anything about this stuff, I wanted to find out.

It must have been so important information that it would be difficult to convert it into value for a beastman.

So I brought Mischa’s miserable situation, which I judged to be my Achilles’ heel, right in front of my eyes.

It must have been intended to be used for trade or blackmail purposes.

So…

“For the honor of a warrior, I don’t know about such things.”

Throw in the number of conversions you’ve been saving.

The warrior’s oath that shines in the number one reason why the barbarian I selected is a scammer.

“…….”

The emotion of bewilderment is deeply engraved in the gaze of the head of household.

After confirming this, I threw in one last shot before I missed the timing.

“But I’ll be sure to find out what it is. So wait.”

I checked the expression on the family head’s expression as I muttered as if I was holding back my anger.

There was a light of deep disappointment in his eyes.

I’m not the best at giggling.

***

“Forget all the conversations we had today.”

After being notified by the head of the household, he left the Carlstein family’s mansion. Misha had a blank look on her face from a while ago, and I didn’t even bother to talk to her.

Because I had something to think about.

‘Hoo, but it didn’t go to the worst.’

When I heard the invitation from the Carlstein family, there were two reasons why I gladly accepted it.

1. Misha’s breakout.

If the head of household was trying to put Misha into a large clan, he had to stop it. Following Erwen Einar, Misha, who barely raised her, is leaving?

Isn’t that a terrible thing to think about?

2. Prevention of suspected evil spirits.

If the head of household knew the secrets involved in Misha’s awakening, it would be necessary to visit at least once in order to cover it up properly.

I didn’t know that he called me because of it, knowing only half of it.

profit.

As we passed the garden, the gatekeeper recognized us and opened the gate wide. It was the first time I saw the face of the pokppakgi who had gone to rest after receiving treatment.

But did they recognize me?

“Oh, goodbye.”

When their eyes meet, they nod briefly and even play the role of seeing off.

The mansion where Misha would have lived from childhood to adulthood.

The well-maintained gardens were bright, and the fountains sparkled with splendid jets of water.

The mansion was also not much different.

Unlike the inn where I am staying, the architecture was antique and had a grand style.

However…

the shady malice surrounding the mansion remained unchanged.

Just like the first time I saw this place, I felt like I was at a dungeon full of monsters.

It felt real again.

Yes, he survived here.

for that long time.

“Good job.”

When I said it with a pat on the back, Misha shook her head as she came to her senses.

“Oh no. You did all the hard work…”

Well, I didn’t mean it that way.

“Still, isn’t it you who had the hardest time?”

I smiled and slapped my back once more.

“Oops! It hurts!”

Yeah, it’s a bit like normal now.

“If you’ve come to your senses, take the lead now. I don’t know the way back.”

“Ha really… what are you going to do without me?”

“You wouldn’t have come to a place where you don’t know the way.”

“……It’s right.”

We walked down the streets of Suin while having meaningless conversations.

There were friendly faces everywhere.

“Dad, that barbarian over there!”

Beasts laughing and chatting happily as if they were going on a picnic as a family.

“Bjorn, we eat that too.”

“Why are you eating outside?”

“Umm, what… did you have a hard time today?”

Soon after, I went to a street vendor with Misha, bought some snacks, and sat down on a bench in the square. It wouldn’t be a problem to carry it in your hand while eating, but…

it wouldn’t be bad to take a short break.

“As expected, Bjorn.”

“Tell me.”

“Why don’t you ever ask?”

“What?”

Take a moment to rest quietly while watching the prisoners come and go.

Misha has asked me a question.

“Aren’t you curious?”

“So what?”

“That…… I’m really my father’s child…….”

I said something and it was this.

I smiled and looked at Misha.

It wasn’t that he had done anything wrong, but Misha, who actually asked the question, was staring at the floor with her head down.

“I’m not curious.”

“Really? Not even one?”

“So what’s the point of that?”

“Wow, you’re really not interested in me…”

What did he say?

I was about to hit my back but hesitated.

‘I told you not to say it hurts.’

I wanted to try messing up my hair like in a cartoon, but I stopped because it was cringy.

Lost where to go, the hand came up on the knee again.

I looked the other way and said to Misha.

My name is a colleague, so shouldn’t the misunderstanding be resolved?

“It’s not that I’m not interested, it’s that it’s not really important.”

“huh?”

“7th-level explorer Mischa Karlstein. Isn’t that you? It doesn’t matter who your parents are. Being a colleague you can trust and rely on doesn’t change.”

“Wow……”

Misha opened her mouth as if she had heard something strange.

And he smiled and looked at me.

“What did you think of that?”

“……Are you going to fight?”

If so, I’m glad

I think I’ve rested enough now. I was about to get up, but Misha grabbed my sleeve.

“Bjorn.”

“why?”

“This is a secret, but I’m only telling you?”

“Okay, tell me quickly.”

“I… Actually, it’s half a penny. My mother told me. Before she passed away. Saying she’s really sorry.”

Ah uh uhm…….

I was thinking about what to react to, but decided to just nod my head.

“……Right.”

“what? Why aren’t you surprised

? ” That’s because I already knew it.

Even I didn’t know these details.

“It’s not that important

,

isn’t it?”

I entered and arrived at the common platform.

Just when I bought a ticket and waited for the carriage.

“Oh, that’s right. how did that happen? You swore in front of your father earlier. That must be……”

Misha blurted out her words.

I was genuinely taken aback.

I couldn’t even think of whether it was because she became too comfortable with her or because she had a lot to think about because she was in front of the family house.

“That…was a lie. ?”

I sighed and nodded. What are you hiding

anyway

when you know everything

? Because you are more important than the honor of a warrior.”

“…Is that really true?”

“Yes.”

Misha didn’t say anything for a long time after that.

A time filled with nervousness continued.

“… …”

“…….”

Surely you’re not thinking that strangely?

It was the moment when I wanted to talk to you first, since it was so suffocating.

“Ah!”

Misha jumped up

. “I left something at home ,

so I’ll be back!”

“…What? Soon the carriage is coming—”

“Get on first!”

It vanished like a bolt

of lightning .

……What is it?

Could

it be that I’m fucked

up ?

I flipped through the pages of the book

and finally found what I was looking for

[No……]

………………. …….You can make a contract with the city Glacier Beast Scadia.

Because it was completely torn apart, only one sentence can be read.

All doubts started with this book.

[Compilation of Artifacts VI]

This The book contains explanations of hundreds of number items.

And the important point here is that the explanation is never wrong.

The book called Total Hacking is such a book. A book

of truth that even discussing the value is meaningless.

‘If this If I didn’t know, I would have been purely happy.’

When the child said that he had awakened.

To be honest, I was happy.

I thought I didn’t have to hide the shame of the family anymore.

[It’s Glacier Demon Beast Scadia.]

The number of souls contracted was the problem.

Is this really a coincidence

? I couldn’t.

So, I tested the child several times, and soon came to the conclusion.

The child did not awaken naturally.

If the prediction was correct, I got help.

Perhaps the barbarian named Bjorn Yandel

. I can’t. I made an oath to the guardian deity…]

However, the child refused the conversation, citing the oath of the guardian deity.

Coercion does not exist, and it has no meaning now that tradition has faded. .A

child who was not able to resist once lied, making such excuses for the first time.

Only then will it be difficult to get a proper answer.

[It would be better to dig up that barbarian

. ]

Circumstances continued to emerge.

The barbarian was close to the magician of the Artemion school.

Arua Raven.

Coincidentally, he was a person he remembered.

It was a competitor he met while wandering around to get another ‘total hack’.

At that time, one hypothesis was What

if the wizard got the ‘relic total’? So

what if he

saw it and told the barbarian

? It seemed like it would be much more comfortable to use that child,

but…

‘I really thought it was a natural awakening.’

I didn’t believe in an oath or something.

The barbarian didn’t look like he was acting. He looked really ignorant and felt like lamenting

his ignorance

for the sake of the kid.

When I was thinking that far, someone knocked on the door.

It was Beros, the aide.

“Misha Karlstein is asking to see the head of the household.”

“That child? Come on, let’s go in.”

After waiting for a while, the aide left and the child came in.

“Um… I didn’t say something earlier—”

“Oh, if that’s the case, don’t worry. ‘Cause I’ll keep my promise No one will think of you as not part of our family anymore.”

Strangely

, the child didn’t

respond

.

The words that the child who felt lack and felt love and hatred would have hoped for the most,

but

it was the same this time too

.

“What?”

I was taken aback by the disrespectful tone.

What the hell does this change

mean

? No, not even my father. like that? Actually, we didn’t mix blood.”

“What?”

He was genuinely taken aback.

Not because he didn’t know, but because he never expected it to come out of this child’s mouth.

“My mother told me before she passed away. In fact, I am not of the Karlstein family. I came to tell you this. I hate you… but I also feel sorry for you.”

Is it because I never imagined it?

I wasn’t angry at that bold statement.

I was just curious.

“Why the hell did he do that?”

He knew who Misha’s biological father was. I know.

I thought it would be a problem that would be solved if I died in the labyrinth.

But…

“If you hadn’t said that, I really thought I would have accepted you as a member of the family.

” Deny it.

“Why? Why is he throwing his chance into his own hands?”

As if he didn’t deserve an answer, the boy turned and headed for the door.

But did he have a change of heart at the end? He

just turned his head and said to him,

“I just… …because I wanted to!”

It was completely incomprehensible to him.