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“What’s the matter, Seto ……, no, Seti kun?”
Atum asks me in a gentle tone of voice as I show my confusion.
“No, no,…… I don’t remember my childhood either, so it’s strange to hear you talk about it,…… am I really your son? you don’t really have any proof of that. ……”
At best, the only thing that matches is the black hair and black eyes.
But, like Hina, most people of Far Eastern descent are of the same stripe.
“I recognized you as my son ‘Seto’ at first glance. Why do you think that is?”
“I don’t know, maybe …… intuition?”
“That’s one thing, …… but, Seti kun, you look a lot like my wife, or rather your mother.”
“I look like my mother?”
“Yes, especially in the way you look at me. She had gentle, kind eyes like yours.”
“But that’s not all. ……”
“Of course, I don’t have any proof, and it’s probably just a hunch on my part. I’ve never forgotten the way you looked when you were young,……, . And I remember you well.”
Objectively speaking, this is extremely likely.
No, if he is the main body of Mors, the ‘source of infection’, it is likely so.
—You should always have an insurance policy, Seti.
That’s what Mors always says.
Perhaps he was preparing an environment that would make it difficult for me to deal with the source of the infection, just in case.
After all, he was once a demon king who brought disasters.
A powerful and careful demon.
He could do something like that.
But I still can’t kill Atum.
Not only because he is my own father.
He is definitely a good person, an ordinary person.
It is against my pride to kill someone who is living a normal life.
–What should I do?
I get up from my chair.
“It was nice to meet you then. Atum-san.”
“Are you leaving already?”
“Yes, I have my friends waiting for me, and I don’t want to disturb your students. ……”
“Well, ……, Seti kun, will you come and see me again?”
“Yes, I’m going to stay for a while and I’ll definitely …… come back to see you.”
I bowed and left the guest room.
With Atum seeing me off, I left the church school.
I have …… mixed feelings.
After walking a little, I met up with my friends who were waiting.
However, something seems strange.
“I was so sorry to keep you waiting. What’s going on?”
“S-Seti kun…. it’s an emergency, can you hear me?”
Manisa explained in a trembling voice.
It seems that she just received some news from her father, Great Sage Magus
He said that last night, with the help of Queen Eliza, he had cornered Mors who had taken over the body of the King of Rokatta, but he had managed to escape.
Fortunately, King Rokatta is safe, and after being cared for, he is said to be back to his gluttonous ways.
“Father said that he was going to see Seti kun. Now it seems to be moving in the body of the Duke of Murand, who was the carrier.”
“Duke Murand? Ah, he was a minister in the inner circle. From the Holy Land of Grateka, it will take more than a month no matter how fast he goes. Even if he used Spy Crow to instruct another assassin nearby, now that he has lost his vaunted Four Pillars of Hell, He should thinkit would be enough to stop me…”
The only person in the current organization who can fight me properly is probably Mors himself.
Mors can infect other races, but he has never taken over the bodies of demons or animals.
I believe that due to some kind of restriction, it is limited to humanoid types that can be infected.
Conversely, there is a one-month grace period.
…how I should take care of Atum.
In fact, I can’t afford to leave it that long. ……
“But, Seti, be careful. Viruses can sometimes spread explosively. I am sure that the “One with a Thousand Bodies” will be here soon.”
Pairon gives her opinion with a serious expression.
For the first time, I thought it was a cautious view that was typical of the boss of the Dark Nine Dragons.
I agreed with Pai …… and let my expression cloud over.
“So, Seti-san, did you get to meet someone named Atum?”
“Eh? Yes, Fiala,…… I was talking to him just now. He’s surprisingly normal…or rather, I think he’s a good person.”
“Seti dono,……, then?”
In response to Karina’s question, I silently nodded.
“I cannot directly lay hands on the current Atum. Even though I am a former assassin, taking the life of someone who lives quietly and peacefully… is an act that goes against my own pride.”
“If that is the case, then what will you do? Should we just wait for the one with a thousand bodies to come? If Atum fuses with him and becomes an infection source, we’ll have to fight him anyway, won’t we, Seti?”
Well, Piron is right.
If Atum becomes Mors, he will inevitably fight me.
If only hostility could be turned against me, my hesitation might change.
—Seti kun, will you come back to see me?
Can I really change?
Can I really kill him?
Someone who might be my father…
I have no relatives. I always thought so.
Mors, my only parental figure, broke my heart and raised me to be a first-class assassin.
Back then, I could have killed him without hesitation.
But now, I’m not even …… sure I’m capable of killing someone who may be my only living relatives.
“Hey Seti. What did you talk about with Atum?”
Miriel asked with a carefree expression.
While everyone was wearing mysterious expressions, it seemed like she was an elf-like character.
She makes me calm down and takes a beat to let me relax.
Maybe I should be honest about everything here and ask their opinion as I share information with them.
They are the ones who have helped me regain my emotions.
Briefly.
They can’t hide their surprise at my story.
No wonder.
Even I, the person involved, am skeptical. That’s partly why I can keep my cool.
” …… you think he might be Seti dono’s father? This Atum person?”
I nodded honestly at Karina’s question.
“Seti kun, can you fight someone like that?”
“I don’t think I can right now,…… but as Pai said, I think I can change my mind when it comes to Mors. That’s what I’ve been trained to do.”
I confided in Manisa honestly.
“The teachings of Our Lady of Mersana say, ‘In order to save more people, we should not hesitate to hate the sin and cut off the source of it. But when it comes to your own people, it’s a different story. …… And moreover, the person in question is unaware of it and is being manipulated. I understand your hesitation. But I believe in you. I will follow your decision!”
“We are all on your side! No matter what happens, we will always be with you!”
“Of course, Miiri! We will always be with you, Seti dono! No matter what!”
“Yes, I won’t let you be the sole burden on your shoulders! We are all in this together!”
Fiala prays with her hands clasped in prayer, while Miriel, Karina and Manisa give her courage.
They are always on my side.
I was so moved by their kindness that I couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.
“Thank you. Thanks to all of you, I am here today. I’m sure it’s normal for me to be worried like this.”
The girls smiled and nodded at my words.
Sharing my thoughts with them in this way makes me realize that I am not alone.
They are important to me because they have given me a reason for my existence other than “Seti, the God of Death.”
Because they are important to me, I am able to show them my weaknesses.
“But the emperor of Japan is still an asshole! Seti, quickly kill the “One with a Thousand Bodies” and go with me to the continent of Euros! I’ve got to get my revenge or I’ll get sick to my stomach!”
“I know, Pai ……, I have my own thoughts on the matter. I will definitely settle the matter with the emperor of Japan.”
He is the one who made Atum commit a crime, exiled him, and killed his wife.
He also tried to eliminate Hina and also the case of Master Io.
Even if I am not Atum’s son, I have enough reasons to kill him.
I feel better now that I’ve confided in them.
No matter what the outcome, they would believe in me and follow me.
Now it’s up to me to make my own decision.
For Atum’s sake.
Two days later.
The church school was closed for the day, but believers were coming and going frequently to pray.
I made an appointment in advance and went to see Atum.
This time, I visit with Hina and Shabazzo, and we all go together.
While Sister Ruka, the caretaker of the church, was taking care of the visitors, Atum greeted me in person.
“Welcome, Seti kun. Are these the people you were telling me about?”
“Yes, they are my dear family—father.”
“Father? Is that what you call me, Seti kun….?”
“Yes. You can call me Seto”
At least for one day, I decided to play the role of “Seto,” his son.
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