Yarra’s Adventure Notes
Chapter 648 - 12: The Loser Chester_1

Chapter 648: Chapter 12: The Loser Chester_1

"Isn’t Chester planning to go after them?" On the way, Catherine asked the mayor, "Considering his relationship with the two of them, he should go, right? Haven’t you ever doubted it?"

"It’s precisely because of their good relationship that he can’t go, that’s actually quite logical." Pannis shook his head, "Think again, suppose he knows nothing, then if he goes after them, what would happen when he really catches up with them?"

Lowering her head in thought, Catherine let out a wry smile and sighed, "It’s really quite messy. If he goes, it would indeed be very awkward. He wouldn’t know how to face them."

"Because of this, everyone feels sorry for Chester." The mayor also said with a wry smile, "Even though we all knew that Little Betty would eventually make a choice, and one of the two children would lose, when the results really came out, the loser still garnered a lot of sympathy. So, I still find it somewhat unbelievable. If Chester knew in advance, why would he just let them leave? He wouldn’t just give up so easily, right?"

"What could he do if he’s not willing to give up?" Pannis shrugged, "Since Betty has made her choice, whatever he does probably wouldn’t change anything. If he could actually accept the reality and admit defeat, that would actually be a kind of courage."

"That’s true, he’s always had no shortage of courage." The bearded mayor nodded thoughtfully, "In the past, to earn more money for Betty so that she could have a better future, he always challenged dangerous magical beasts, even challenging Bronze Rank magical beasts at the Iron Rank, just to earn a few more gold coins. His courage has always been praised by the villagers."

"That’s really not the same thing." Catherine shook her head, "Never mind, we’ll see him soon anyway. He’ll naturally tell us everything then. I hope it won’t be a bad outcome."

As they approached Chester’s house, one could see that it was closer to the center of the village compared to Neil’s house, and the rooms were also a little larger. His house also had a yard, but unlike Neil’s, there were no signs of plant cultivation. The yard was bare and empty, clearly, Chester didn’t have the mind for that. On the way, the mayor had sent someone to notify Old Dak in the search team. At this time, Old Dak hurriedly ran to meet the mayor, with some villagers who were eager for excitement following behind. However, they were immediately glared back by the mayor and could only watch from a distance with reluctant curiosity.

"Mayor, is everything you said true?" As soon as Old Dak arrived, the mayor quickly explained the various suspicions to him. The old man, already anxious and worried about his daughter running away from home, angrily said, "That scoundrel Chester, why didn’t he tell me about something so important? If something really happens to Betty on the way, I, I, I..."

"Why don’t you think of something good?" The mayor glared at the old man, "Betty and Neil are not children anymore, what could happen with them being together? Besides, what do we old folks know about the matters of young people? If you hadn’t previously refused to agree to Betty going north, they wouldn’t have chosen to run away from home. Later, you’re not allowed to speak loudly, don’t scare Chester away, too."

Old Dak, also sporting a face full of white beard, obediently answered, took out a flask from his bosom and took a few big gulps, finally calming his excited mood. He followed the others and knocked on Chester’s door. Since Chester lived alone, he was the one to answer the door. Catherine and Pannis vaguely remembered him from the group therapy session and the night banquet that followed. At those times, they already thought he seemed preoccupied, forcing a smile. Now, they saw him again and he looked even more haggard than before, with dark circles under his sunken eyes, bloodshot eyes, and a strong smell of alcohol on him. He was still wearing the outfit from the banquet, the beautiful clothes now crumpled with wine and dirt stains. It seemed he had been drinking all night, not having rested at all.

Seeing the people knocking at his door, Chester looked surprised, his eyes flickering, "Uncle Mayor, Uncle Dak, why are you here? Aren’t you preparing to search for Betty and the others?"

"You damn fool, you idiot." With a glance at Chester’s appearance, the bearded mayor knew everything. He grabbed Chester’s collar and pushed him into the room against the wall, bellowing, "You idiot, do you know what you’re doing? You’re a hunter, don’t you know how dangerous it is to travel in the snow? Especially for a young man and woman running away from home. How could you dare to cover up such a thing? Are you a pig? Have you ever thought about what would happen if they run into trouble on the road? Could you live in peace for the rest of your life? How would you face your Uncle Dak? What the hell is going through your idiotic head?"

"Uncle Mayor, what are you talking about?" Chester turned his head away, not daring to meet the mayor’s gaze. He said in a panic, "How would I know they were going to leave? I only found out after you told me."

"Pretending again." The mayor furiously snarled in Chester’s face: "Can we seek your help with uncertain issues, bastard? You’re still hiding things for them, do you think you’re doing something great, do you think you’re helping them? Moron, you’re doing them harm, you know? If they genuinely get into trouble, at least half of the responsibility is yours. When they came to you, you should secretly inform us. They are good kids. Can we seriously stop them from going to the north?"

"What do you know, what can I do, what can I do?" Chester’s face was full of the mayor’s spit as he suddenly pushed the mayor away, like he had gone insane. He crouched on the ground, yanking at his brown hair, screaming: "What can I do? The girl I love most and my closest brother suddenly run up to me saying they’re going to the north together, sobbing and entrusting their ancestral house and shared father to me, what can I do? Can I refuse? Betty chose Neil, what can I say? What can I do other than help them realize their dreams? Would it be easy to tell you all? If I actually tell you all, how would Betty and Neil see me in the future, how would I have the face to see them?"

"That’s why I call you a moron." The mayor let out a sigh, his voice calmer: "If you had told us, at least they would have a future. If something really happened to them, how would you see them in the future? Young man, emotions on one side, life safety on the other, have you ever thought about which is more important? If Betty encounters danger, crying for a lifetime won’t bring her back."

"They... won’t be in danger, will they." The mayor’s words made Chester a little uneasy, he asked with expectation: "Neil has already learned all my hunting skills and survival techniques, and we have also analyzed several times which road to take, which one is safer. Plus, I analyzed all the routes to Snowy Village for them in detail, marking all the characteristics of the terrain on the way. They can’t possibly get lost."

"Oh, should I say you are naive, or should I say you are stupid?" The mayor, after getting the information he wanted, shook his head: "You are an experienced hunter, how can you still be so naive? Can the weather during a blizzard be compared with normal times? Think about it carefully. If they really encounter any misfortune, you will have a hard life."

Chester squatted dumbly on the ground, his eyes full of bloodshot staring blankly at the mayor’s face, like a helpless child, he had no idea what to do. The mayor let out a deep sigh and said while patting Chester’s shoulder: "You seem really tired, go rest for a bit and don’t think too much, we’ll get them both back."

Chester nodded stiffly and sat down against the wall, clutching his head and started sobbing quietly. It was unclear whether he was regretting his mistake or suffering from emotional loss. The mayor was about to say something more, but old Dak pulled at the mayor’s clothes and shook his head as he pulled the mayor out of Chester’s room, closing the door behind him.

"He’s also just a pitiful child." Old Dak sighed : "He has never known how to reject Betty’s requests since he was a child. If Betty really begged him while crying, he definitely would have kept it a secret."

"Forget it, let’s not talk about this anymore." The mayor also sighed: "The most crucial thing now is to first find Betty and Neil, the rest can be discussed later."

"If you really find them, what do you plan to do?" Ava suddenly asked in a monotonous voice: "What will you do once you can ensure their safety?"

"I..." Old Dak was startled, he said while forcing a smile: "Of course we will bring them back, they can’t just leave like this, they should at least get married first if they want to go out and see the world, otherwise, what is Betty? If they still want to go out after their wedding, then let them. But they must take enough money and supplies, they can’t just run off with just a little money and clothes like they are doing now."

Ava didn’t speak, just looked sideways with gleaming eyes, as if she was thinking of something, appearing puzzled. Catherine, on the other hand, couldn’t help but snicker and shook her head saying: "Parent’s hearts, regardless of status, they are always the same wherever they are."

Old Dak also scratched his head helplessly, saying: "Making such a fuss, I should really teach them a good lesson, but I can’t bring myself to it. I just hope they will be okay."

"So, let’s just find them quickly and bring them back." The mayor patted the back of the old man: "When they’re brought back, I’ll help them prepare the wedding." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation vote, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, visit m.qidian.com to read.)