Chapter Seventy-Seven: Regner's Responsibility
A few days later, Regner finally woke up. Although the strength of the dark body has only increased by one layer this time, the side effects it has brought to itself are so obvious. The first few times he woke up, he just felt sore and weak, but this time, not only was he sore, but he also had a splitting headache, which was even more severe and uncomfortable than the headache after a hangover.
He turned his head and looked around, and saw that he was in an inn, and it looked like a cheap tavern, but it was clean and the dΓ©cor of the room was supposed to be in the human world.
"Boss, Ann ......" Regner was stunned, only to realize that Anne Lott had left him, he sighed a little gloomily, and then continued to shout, "Sister Vera, Ini!"
Hurried footsteps rang out immediately, and Eniris was still the first to rush in.
"Brother Regner!" the little girl threw herself into Regner's arms again as she had done last time, but with the lesson of the last time, she moved much softer this time.
"Okay, okay, don't cry like this every time, isn't Ini going to be a big girl? Regner gently patted Iniris on the twitching shoulder.
"I really don't know what's wrong, you haven't starved to death in the past two days, but it's all up to Ini's care. Vera also walked in at this time, holding a plate with a piece of bread and a small plate of cream sauce in her hand: "Funds have been tight for the past two days, so you can make do with this meal first." β
"It's nice to have some!" Regner grabbed the bread and dipped it in the cream.
Vera explained to him as she watched him eat. After finding him, the three of them decided to return to the human world first.
Because of what happened before, they didn't dare to return to Meteor City, they moved to the southwest, and they were looking for some small towns that were not well-informed to settle down. Thanks to their caution along the way, the people of the Eyes of the Secret Law were unable to find them. It's just that due to the entanglement, Kordaq and Vera have to go out and find some work to do in exchange for a few copper coins.
It's a pity that both of them can be regarded as elite mercenaries in Falling Star City, and they are usually veterans with hundreds of gold coins in a mission, but they didn't expect to end up in this step, running around for a few copper coins. No, Kordak went out to help people move goods today, and he hasn't come back yet.
"Thank you for your hard work. Regner said apologetically.
"Hey, it's all hurt by the scumbags of the Eyes of the Mystic, and it's none of your business. Vera waved her hand indifferently.
"Speaking of which, how many days have I been in a coma?" Regner asked.
"Ten days, right?" Vera thought as she pointed her index finger at her lips, "It should be, it's been nine days since I found you." β
"I didn't expect to be in a coma for so long, it seems that the seventh layer of this dark body still can't be easily opened. Regner frowned, the side effects of this forced increase in strength were too strong.
"Little Thunder ......"
"Huh?"
"You and Barol ......," Vera said again.
Regner smiled: "Don't worry, Sister Vera, Barol is not dead. He was defeated by me, but I didn't kill him, and I taught him hard. I don't know how much of a difference it will make, but I don't think he will be like he used to be, and maybe he will come back to you after a while!"
"Really!?" Vera was obviously happy on her face, although she was very relieved that Regner was alive after the duel, but she was also worried about Barrol's life and death all the time in the past half a month, but Regner had been in a coma, and it was useless for her to be anxious, and now she was naturally overjoyed when it came to Regner's affirmative reply. This is the most perfect ending she thought of over and over again, but she didn't expect Regner to really do it.
"Of course!" Regner grinned with some pride, "What I said, what I promised, I will definitely do it!"
"Little Ray, thank you!" Vera was so excited that she didn't know what to do, and she suddenly leaned over and kissed Regner lightly on the forehead.
"Wow~~!" Iniris hurriedly covered her eyes with her little hand.
"Sister Vera, you want the boss to kill me, right?" Regna joked with a laugh.
"Hmph! Praise you for two sentences, you really go to heaven, and dare to laugh at your sister?" Vera gently twisted Regner's ears, but she knew that Regner was extremely weak at this time, so she didn't make a cruel move.
The three of them quarreled in Regner's room for a while, and finally, considering Regner's weak health, Vera left with the reluctant Iniris.
By night, Kordaq had finally returned from his busy work. Knowing that the younger brother had woken up, the eldest was naturally overjoyed, and that night, Kordak took out all the remuneration for today's work, and took them to the best restaurant in the town for a delicious meal.
"So we can leave for the Western Continent in the next two days?" asked Regner as he ate, though he had memories of the hardships of that slum in the Western Continent. But now, the continent on the far coast has become a place of his dreams, because the two most important people in his life are there.
"Of course, I think it's hard to stay here, and although the Arcane Eyes have subsided a bit in the past few days, the devil knows if this mad dog will jump up and bite us again when he finds out about us again. Therefore, it is better to leave early. Kordak nodded, then added, "There's just a problem. β
"What's the problem?"
"Money ......" Kordak spread his hands: "We don't have money now, you see, the four of us, just taking a boat to the western continent is the cost of dozens of gold coins, plus our food, drink and Lazar, I don't think we can get by without two hundred gold coins." β
Regner looked at Inriis and asked tentatively, "That...... Ini?"
"Huh?" Innellis wiped the black pepper from the corner of her mouth.
"Are you still going to go to the Western Continent with us? It's a long way away, so why don't you just stay here?" Regner still thinks it's better not to take this little girl with you, anyway, the agreement on Deville's side should still be counted, and it is safer to arrange her to Deville than to take her with you.
When Iniris heard this, she didn't have the same tears in her eyes as she had done the previous times, she lowered her head a little gloomily, and said, "Does Brother Regna hate Innie so much?"
"Huh?" Regner was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "What did Ini say? Why does my brother hate you again? Little Inni is so obedient and cute, my brother has always liked little Innie." β
"Then why?" Innellis suddenly raised her head, she asked with red eyes, "Why do you want Sister Anne to be by your side, Sister Erin to be by your side, Uncle Kordaq and Sister Vera to be by your side, but you keep trying to drive Innie away?"
"......" Regner was a little confused by Ineris's sudden questioning.
"It seems that my brother still hates Ini......" Regner's silence made Iniris even more sad, if it was someone else, she might have left her seat angrily at this time.
But Enilis doesn't, although she is sad because of Regner, she doesn't blame him for all this, she only thinks that it's because she is not good enough and what she did wrong makes Regner dislike her. So, Iniris silently lowered her head and pretended to eat the fried steak as if nothing had happened, but tears were dripping down her plate.
"Boy, sometimes you have to pay off the debt, don't think about it so easily. Kordaq couldn't stand it anymore at this time, and he had said that he would help Iniris before, so he patted Regner on the shoulder and whispered, "As long as you are not a complete idiot, you should be able to understand this little girl's mind." Do you really want to hurt such a simple little girl like this?"
"But......" said Regner, with some hesitation, "I...... I'm really afraid I can't afford ......"
"Fucking my little brother who has been messing around with me for so many years actually said such cowardly words!" Kordak slapped Regna on the back of the head: "What do you mean by not being able to afford it? Are you afraid that you can't afford it, so you'd rather a little girl be hurt? You can do this kind of thing as a man?"
"But I ......" Regner wanted to say something, but the complexity of the relationship was difficult to explain for a while, so he could only say vaguely: "And Anne......"
"What kind of nonsense are you talking about!" Kordak gave Regner another look: "What Ini wants now is to be by your side? She never said that she would follow you in this life! Besides, Anne hasn't talked to you yet! You're just a toad and wants to eat swan meat! Don't think you're a fragrant bait, any woman who comes up wants to nibble on you, you're a rotten egg, it's nice if someone picks it up and smells it twice without frowning!"
Regner sniffed himself silently, and because he hadn't showered since he had been unconscious, he realized that he really stink...... But he's willing to bet it's a sour smell that has nothing to do with the smell of rotten eggs.
Seeing that what he said was almost complete, Kordak struck while the iron was hot: "Ini may have been fascinated by you because of her ignorance at a young age. β
"Ignorance is fascinated by me...... "Ragner, have I ever had that?"
"That's not the point. Kordak raised his eyebrows: "Listen to me, he may be ignorant for a while, but it is also possible that he really has feelings for you." But no matter what, what you should do now is to take her with you and protect her at all times. After all, the person she trusts the most now is you, and if you fail her, how do you think she should trust others in the future?"
"......" Regner was speechless, and it wasn't until Kordak pointed out that he realized that Iniris is now fatherless, motherless, brother and sisterless, this poor little girl can be said to be alone in this world, and he, the man who has known her for less than half a year, seems to have really become her only support.
If you're all on your own, what kind of cruelty would make you so ruthless to fail her? At least, Regner can't.
So, he nodded to Kordak, then got up and walked behind Iniris and hugged her gently.
"I'm sorry, Ini, it was my brother who was not good just now. Regnar whispered in Inriise's ear, "I've always thought I'm thinking I'm thinking about your safety, but I'm only now realizing that it's just me shirking my responsibility." And, more importantly, I also ignored Ini's feelings because I was irresponsible. Now, my brother apologizes to you, I'm sorry, my brother is a fool. β
"No, it's Yini's bad that makes my brother dislike Yini. Innellis sobbed.
"What's the matter?" said Regner, "my brother's favorite is Ini, and you are as important to me as Anne and the Boss." So, brother is here to assure you. As long as Ini doesn't take the initiative herself, then I will never leave your side again. How's that? Promise?"
Iniris had already been dizzy from being overly sad, and now she didn't quite understand the meaning of Regner's words, but she vaguely felt that it was a good guarantee, so she said "um" softly.
"That's good. Regner touched Innellis's little head: "Go to the Western Continent with your brother, okay?"
Innellis then understood what Regna meant, and she looked up in disbelief, after Regna nodded affirmatively. The little girl finally burst into tears and laughed.
"Brother Regna is the best!" Eniris cheered.
"This Nima, I spent a long time persuading Regner, but you little girl doesn't look at me properly, it's really unconscionable!" Cordak burst into tears.
"Uncle Kordak is good, everyone's good! hee-hee!"