The Regressor Is The Villain
Chapter 57: Vortec Forest (2)

Chapter 57: Vortec Forest (2)

In the Wolfled carriage heading to the Vortec forest.

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(...)

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It was quiet, so quiet that even the sound of the heart beating could almost be heard.

Awkward. There’s nothing I can say right now, no, I don’t know what to say right now myself.

Even though Yoon and I have become closer than before, it doesn’t mean that our communication skills have also improved.

(Why are you guys silent too.)

(Eh? I thought you wanted us to be silent.)

(Tsk, you should know

what I mean and you’re still asking?)

Because we’re connected it makes what Muspel and Nifl or I are thinking connect even without saying anything, but Muspel deliberately asked.

(Big brother! It’s not good to mock a master who doesn’t have the ability to communicate!)

(Nifl, that doesn’t help me at all)

(Ah, sorry master!)

(Haa... Whatever, I’ll leave it at that.)

Just as I was thinking of keeping this silence, Yoon started asking.

"What are you reading, Zend?"

Slightly surprised, I looked up at Yoon. Yoon had just called my name without honor. Not being used to it, I was still a little surprised every time I was called like that.

"Just an ordinary book."

It wasn’t an ordinary book before.

I was currently reading a book about how the philosophers of this world think. In episode 1, I wasn’t interested in this kind of book at all but after studying in the modern world a sense of interest in philosophers grew.

I honestly really wanted to boast about the book I was reading, but it was very difficult to say that so I decided to keep quiet.

"If I may, could you please tell me the details of the book?"

"Eh? Are you interested?"

*Nod*

(Oh!!)

Seeing Yoon’s interest, I started to explain about the book.

...

(Hime-sama has really grown!)

I, Yukiko, am Yoon Murasaki’s personal maid. I have dedicated these 9 years to Hime-sama.

Ever since Hime-sama decided to accept me as her personal maid even though I once tried to kill her. Since that day I gave my life to that girl.

And that girl 2 years ago met Zend Wolfled for the first time. And for the first time hated and was attracted to someone for the first time.

Many things happened and finally on Zend’s 12th birthday. Hime-sama decided to follow Zend.

With my ability, I could chase after Hime-sama who ran away. But that day I decided to let Hime-sama go.

I hoped if Hime-sama decided whether their engagement would continue or be broken off.

Then when Hime-sama came home, I could only be confused by Hime-sama’s state.

When she came home, Hime-sama looked like a person who lost her way. When I asked what happened, Hime-sama tried to say something but stopped. Then suddenly Hime-sama cried.

Although I didn’t know why Hime-sama was crying, but I knew the reason why Hime-sama was crying.

With anger, I decided to go back to trying to kill Young Master Zend, but that thought was stopped after hearing Hime-sama’s small voice.

"...I want to be a person that he can trust..."

Although Hime-sama didn’t say who ’He’ meant, but I could guess.

From that day on, Young Master Zend and Hime-sama’s relationship started to change a lot.

Hime-sama turned into a very hardworking person. Hime-sama studied political science, wife etiquette, learned healing magic and many more.

And it was all for someone.

When I saw that, I finally realized.

(Hime-sama has become an adult...)

But sometimes I worry about Hime-sama’s condition. Hime-sama was overworked, there was even a time when Hime-sama barely slept to heal Young Master Zend’s wounds after returning from fighting the Alpha monster.

If it continues like this, Hime-sama’s body will break down.

Even so, I did not stop Hime-sama’s efforts and decided to support Hime-sama.

Even now, Hime-sama is still trying.

Hime-sama said that she was interested in the book that Young Master Zend was reading.

Instantly, Young Master Zend’s eyes lit up and started talking about something complicated. Just from looking at that, I knew that Young Master Zend really wanted to talk.

And Hime-sama was well aware of that and deliberately asked.

During these 2 years, Hime-sama really started to understand Young Master Zend.

Although I still have trouble understanding Young Master Zend’s thoughts, but it seems like Hime-sama is close to understanding Young Master Zend.

Meanwhile, Hime-sama decided to stand up and sit beside Young Master Zend.

Seeing Hime-sama’s smooth movements, I was very happy.

(I’m proud of Hime-sama! Hopefully one day, Hime-sama’s feelings will be answered.)

...

"Finally arrived..."

I muttered while looking at the forest from the window of the carriage.

After several tens of hours passed and several rests. We finally entered the front area of the Vortec Forest.

There was a knock on the window, and I opened the window.

"Young Master Zend, what do we need to do?"

The middle-aged knight asked me.

"...I will go inside. You guys don’t need to come with me."

"Eh! Young lord Zend is going in alone? That’s too dangerous."

"I don’t care. Look, don’t follow me."

"Are you okay on your own?"

While the Knights looked resistant and worried, Yoon was the least worried about me as if he trusted me.

"Yes."

I then passed by Yoon and exited the carriage. Before exiting, Yoon spoke.

"Be careful."

"...Hmph."

I then looked at the front of the Vortec Forest.

"Young Master Zend! Please reconsider your decision!"

"Right! It’s too dangerous to go alone!"

"I will not repeat what I said."

"But!"

(Haa...)

I looked at them, it seemed like they would continue to harass if it continued like this.

"I don’t need your protection. Do you think you can even fight A rank monsters? If not, then I don’t need protection from weaklings."

"..."

Instantly the entire Knights fell silent at my scathing words. Their expressions darkened.

(Am I overreacting a little.)

I hate being protected by weaklings, but I hate not respecting their wishes even more.

"If you’ve understood, stay here and protect the girl. Your strength is needed to investigate at the border wall with the Abyss."

Although they couldn’t protect me, but at least they could protect Yoon and it was possible that their strength was needed when investigating the border wall with the Abyss.

"...!! Alright!"

The Knights’ expressions instantly turned bright as I said trusting them.

(They were too easy...)

I then stepped into the forest and entered...

...

As I entered the forest, I felt that my often foggy mind was now clearer as if someone had opened up.

"You finally came..."

Then a voice sounded in my head.

"Eh? Who?"

I then looked around but there was no one, so I asked Nifl and Muspel.

(Did you guys hear that voice too?)

But their answers were very strange.

(What? Sound? I didn’t hear any sound, how about you, Nifl?)

(I didn’t hear anything either, Big Brother.)

Did the voice just go straight into my brain?

As I was thinking, the voice came back.

"Come here, you came here to ask me about many things you don’t know, right?"

Don’t tell me...

"Yes, I’m the creature you’re looking for."

"!!!"

I was so surprised. I never thought that one of the oldest Tte Colors, The White himself would notice my arrival.

Although there was a lot of confusion, only one word came out of my mouth.

"Why?"

"You might be confused, but don’t worry. I’ll answer all your questions. That’s my job, after all."

"Kraak... Kraak!"

Then a white crow appeared in front of us.

"Follow the crow, it will guide you."

Although a little scared, I decided to follow the crow.

I then went deeper into the forest...

...

"Young Master Zend!"

"Zend!"

In the darkness of Tampa boundary, I heard Yoon’s voice.

Why am I here?

As I looked around, there was only boundless darkness.

"Zend!"

Again, I could hear Yoon’s voice shouting my name with worry.

What was going on?

What did I do before?

As I tried to remember, a figure appeared in the darkness.

An adult man with black and white hair. The man then approached me and extended his hand.

Instantly, perhaps, a Crest with the shape of a sun emerged from the man’s hand.

Then the Crest flew towards me and entered my body. Instantly my body glowed and the dark world became very bright and I could see my appearance, an appearance different from my adult form in episode 1.

A man with black hair with a little gray, then golden eyes.

As I was confused by what was going on, the man in front of me finally spoke.

"See you again, my dear friend."

...

"Zend!"

As I came to my senses, I saw Yoon’s tearful face.

"Why are you crying?"

"!!! Zend, are you awake?"

"What?"

Then Yukiko appeared beside Yoon and started explaining my situation.

"After Young Master Zend returned from entering the Vortec Forest, you kept standing still for almost 10 minutes."

I then looked around me, I was currently in front of the Vortec Forest.

(Why am I here, I should still be...)

I remembered that I previously walked following the white crow to meet The White but at this moment I was already outside the Vortec Forest.

What happen?