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The Kingdom of Kruseim is called the Holy Land.
We were on our way to Berlehem, a remote country town in the territory of the kingdom.
To meet the “source of infection,” Atum, who is said to be the main body of Mors.
If he is killed, everything will be over.
In the past, I was feared as the strongest assassin and was called “Seti, the God of Death.
Now I am being hunted as a traitor.
No matter where I run, I will always be haunted by bloody fate and causality.
No matter how many enemies I kill, the negative cycle never ends.
I can put an end to a life that I had half given up on as an endless corridor.
I can finally have a true slow life.
But there is one problem.
Apparently, the man Atum is not aware that he is a “mors” and is living as an ordinary person.
If he were a bad guy, I could take him out without hesitation, but if he were living as a good guy, it would be a different story.
I wonder if I am really capable of killing a civilian right now. ……
“—What kind of work did Seti do when he was an assassin?”
Pairon asked me secretly as soon as we left.
Although other girls would never ask this question, it is only because she has mastered it as an assassin that she can ask this question.
“Hmmm? It depends on the client…In my case, the difficulty level is often high, so the main characters are bosses of some underground organization, corrupt kings, and brutal monsters…some of them are involved in evil deeds. There were also heroes. All of the jobs were chosen by Mors. I have never received a direct request.”
“So you’ve never killed a commoner, after all?”
“No. ……. I’ve been asked to avenge someone, and I’ve taken care of them after gathering information and evidence,”
But they are all bad guys who try to evade the law, or who try to “get away with it” with the help of influential people.
I have never killed an innocent person, and killing without gain is not the job of an assassin.
“I heard that Hades, unlike the Dark Nine Dragons, doesn’t choose his work, but he’s more sane than I thought.”
“There is certainly that side of him. Now that I think about it, it may have been Mors’s intention to be considerate of me. To be more cold and emotionless…he has done whatever he can to achieve his goals. Seti the Grim Reaper was also the organization’s signboard.”
“Hmm~. As I listen to the story, I can feel the consideration and love of the One with a Thousand Bodies here and there. It’s like a parent and child.”
“…… affection, huh? Well, it seems that his goal is my body. I think it was a necessary process to train me as an assassin.”
Not like what Pairon said, but in a way, we’re almost like father and son.
I guess that’s why, for Mors, beings like me are called ‘children.’
But it has to end.
In order to walk happily with everyone, …… I will kill Mors.
Oddly enough, if the man Atum was a villain, there would be no need to hesitate,…….
There was a part of me that couldn’t help but wish that.
One week later.
We entered the border of the Kingdom of Kruseim.
I was able to easily enter the country by showing my passport.
As it is a sacred place, I felt that there were many traveling pilgrims.
Although I was a cook, I was treated as a “traveling merchant,” and I paid the appropriate toll.
“Seti-sama, shouldn’t you have arrived at your destination without going all the way into the country by taking a detour?”
Pomple, who had officially become a servant, asked.
“It’s a shortcut. The town of Berlehem is a frontier village, beyond the royal city, further into the country. Well, I’ve paid the toll, so I can stay open for three days.”
“There’s no need to be in such a hurry. First of all, we will enjoy the slow life while gathering information.”
Yes, Pairon.
I know this sounds peaceful, but her main purpose is to buy foodstuffs that have run out and to earn money for the food.
You are small and slender, but you can eat 10 servings by yourself. …… How big eater are you?
With this in mind, I headed to King’s Town.
The lunch wagon was more successful than ever thanks to the recruiting skills of the girls in sexy maid costumes and the song and dance performance of Pomple, a talented bard.
More than anything, we were happy to see more children than adults.
After three days of business as planned, it took another three days to reach our destination, Berlehem.
“……This is the town of Berlehem?”
I looked around at the surrounding scenery.
There were barely any stores or stalls, but it was more or less a village.
It is a very quiet place with few pedestrians.
But for me, this was my final destination.
Thinking of it, I felt a sense of tension in the air.
(I used to be able to keep my cool no matter how tight a situation I was in. ……)
I chalk this up to the return of my emotions.
“Seti, will you be open for business in this town too?”
Miriel asks.
I shake my head.
“No, I’ll stay at the inn as a traveler here,……, I feel like I’m being watched.”
People who pass by us look at us every single time we walk by.
It was more out of curiosity than a sense of disbelief.
It seems that this lunch wagon is a rarity.
It must be a town that even travelers rarely visit.
“Then, Seti san, after we have secured lodging, shall we look for the person we are looking for?”
“Yes, Fiala. We could have a meal while we eat.I t’s so quiet and so few people, I’m sure we’ll find him soon.
Everyone nodded in agreement with my suggestion.
We then secured an inn for the night and entered the only inn restaurant in the area.
I asked the owner about the man I was looking for.
“–Oh, you must be Atum sensei. If you go to the church school, I think you will find him there.”
In a small town like this, it was easy for me to get some useful information.
“Church school? sensei?”
I asked, and the owner nodded generously.
“That’s right. After all, he teaches studies and swordsmanship to children. He must have been living there and working there for over ten years.”
“…I see. So what kind of person is he?”
“He seems to be a good swordsman, but he is a quiet and gentle man. The children love him. …… Well, he looks a lot like onii chan.”
“Me?”
“Ah, I guess it’s the atmosphere… I know we’re all from the Far East, but I guess there’s something wrong with that? No, I’m sorry. Please don’t feel bad. Here, thank you for waiting!”
The owner apologizes and serves us the food we ordered.
We began eating around a round table.
“By Far Eastern descent, you mean you’re from the continent of Euros. …… Seti kun, you don’t know where you were born or what country you were born in, do you?”
I nodded in reply to Manisa’s question.
“…Yeah. I remember being a war orphan in some country. But it’s the Grand Line continent. I don’t think I’m from the Euros continent.”
“According to Pai, it was about 15 years ago that Atum broke the seal on the continent of Euros in the Demon Cave and became the source of infection… Seti-dono doesn’t know his age, but it seems to match the chronology.”
“Yes, Karina. I consider myself to be about eighteen or twenty”
“But uncle Atum…… looked like Seti oniichan when he was younger, doesn’t he?”
Hina has been saying the same thing
Do we really look that much alike?
“I guess we’ll have to meet him……. but he’s a teacher at a church school, so he’s a good guy. That’s tricky …… Pai, what do you think?”
I ask her, who is also an assassin, about the topic.
“Hoee? Seti, no matter how much you are my husband, I’m not giving you my share.”
“I’m sorry, ……. I was wrong to ask.”
Right now, Pairon is prioritizing food.
I looked at her with her mouth full of food and let out a sigh.
Next, I took out a skull object from the bag filled with magic power and placed it on the round table.
She is one of the former Four Pillars of Hell and is Magical Sage Kale
She is sealed inside the bag by Manisa’s magic.
“Kale, you know something, don’t you?”
“About Atum? Only existence, but not personality. ……As I said before, the act of probing the body of Mors was the ultimate forbidden act, so …… moreover, Seti sama. If you need my help, then by all means make me your seventh wife.”
“I’ll refrain from doing so. I’ll take you out if I need you again.”
I stowed the kale in my bag without saying anything.
Finally, I asked Pomple, but he said, ‘Seti-sama, there’s no hesitation! Let’s do it without any questions or answers!’, acting like a short-sighted dwarf fairy.
I realized once again that our assassination team was full of simpletons.
After we finished our meal, the owner of the restaurant told me something like this.
“Onii chan. If you don’t feel comfortable seeing Atum-sensei, ask for Sister Ruka.”
“Sister Ruka?”
“Sister Ruka is the head of the church school. For some reason, there hasn’t been a priest here for a long time.”
“I understand. Thank you.”
The owner of the store seemed to think that I was one of his relatives who had come to ask for Atum.
With mixed feelings, I thanked the owner and left the restaurant.
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