Side Story 9 Blake has become smaller (9)

TL: Zimming

Would you like to check the documents together?

Yes!

Blake smiled broadly and nodded.

As Blake liked it, the corners of Tenstheons mouth naturally turned up. But the smile didnt last long.

Ill show them what I used to do! Ill put them in jail!

Thwey must be wiped out!

(They must be wiped out.)

Ill get back at them! Ill teaw their limbs to pieces and kwill them!

(Ill get back at them! Ill tear their limbs to pieces and kill them!)

It was a document about the crimes and punishments of nobles from all over the country

There was nothing wrong with Blakes words, but seeing him spitting out such words as a child, Tenstheon felt like he had made Blake do something terrible.

Youd better stop.

Why!

Blake protested, but Tenstheon cleared the papers in front of him.

Stop it.

Blake, who had been happy working for the first time in a long time, was suddenly robbed of his papers.

He quietly got off the sofa without further protest.

Blake, where are you going?

Just walk.

Lets go together.

Tenstheon followed Blake.

No need.

But its still dangerous..

Im nwot a real kid! (Im not a real kid!)

When Blake screams, Tenstheon pauses.

It was mowe dangewous back then. If you were so worried, ypu shwouldnt have abandon me. (It was more dangerous back then. If you were so worried, you shouldnt have abandon me.)

There was sorrow in his voice. It was the first time that Blake himself brought up a story of the time when he was cursed.

Blake bit his lips and went outside. Tenstheon couldnt follow him.

***

Blake walked in the garden alone, forcing the knights and servants not to follow him.

Why did I do thatwhats wrong with me? Im not a kid.

He regretted what he had said and covered his head with his small hands.

But then he heard a childs voice.

Oh! Its my wife!

Wife? What do you mean? Besides, this voice is!

Blake looked up in surprise. As expected, Coby was running toward him.

Im alwready married!

When Blake refuted, Coby raised his fingers to his mouth.

He smiled as if it was cute seeing a child lie.

Blake shut his mouth without refuting.

He was a child anyway. There is no reason to argue with the utmost effort. He doesnt think hell hear it even if he says it anyway.

In addition, he hurt his pride because he couldnt pronounce better than him.

But how dwid you get hewe? (But how did you get here?)

When Blake asked, Coby beckoned with embarrassment.

Come here.

Blake followed Coby. Then Coby cleaned up the lush grass under the high wall and showed the hole under it.

It was a historical royal villa, but it had been left unused since Tenstheon took the throne. As a result, it was not properly managed.

Dwid you find it youwself? (Did you find it yourself?)

Yes, Im great, right?

Blake was amazed to see the proud Coby.

What should he do with this guy who is proud of invading the royal villa?

Where awe youw parents? (Where are your parents?)

I dont know!

Coby turned his head. Did that guy also fight with his parents?

Lwets go. (Lets go.)

Where to?

Ill take you home.

Blake was going to tell the knights, but he just decided to just take him home.

If he tells the knights, hell definitely get in big trouble.

Of course, if it were just him and Ancia, he would have been sent back with moderate admonition, but Tenstheon was strict with rules and laws. So he might punish him.

If this is known, he could have severely punished Cobys family as well.

Blake didnt want the case to get bigger.

Besides, his mind was a mess, so he wanted to go out for a while.

Hes going out for a while, but itll be okay. Hes not even a real kid.

***

Blake came out of the villa with Coby through a hole.

He asked Coby to show him the way. However, Coby only circled the alley near the square. Blake felt like it was on purpose.

Blake asked impatiently.

Whewe is youw house? (Where is your house?)

I dont know.

Say it.

No.

Coby pouted.

Youw parents awe worried. (Your parents are worried.)

Mom hates me!

What happened?

Blake asked with anxiety.

Mom only likes my brother! She bought him a sword, but not me!

Becwause youwe young. (Because youre young.)

Im not young! Im all grown up! Ill be a knight!

She also doesnt let me eat candy! Shes telling me to eat fruits! I want candy, not strawberries!

Blake was worried that there might be some reason, but it was only obvious that he grew up with love from his parents.

Dont tell me if ywo dont like it. Gwo back and tell them. (Dont tell me if you dont like it. Go back and tell them.)

Blake decided to go to Coby mothers fruit shop.

Its deep in the alley, but we could find it quickly if we went to the center of the square.

I dont want to go. Lets just hang out.

No, youw parents would be worried. (No, your parents would be worried.)

Blake spoke firmly to Coby, who was grumbling.

Ck, I want to play with you.

Unlike Coby, Blake didnt have the slightest desire to play with a real child.

By the way, the child had good physical strength. It was not enough to hide in the royal villa, even though we circled the alley, he didnt show any signs of fatigue.

Iwll give you a sword, so go back. (Ill give you a sword, go back.)

Are you going to give me a sword?

Blake said to Coby, whose eyes were twinkling.

Yes wooden sword.

Ck. I like a real sword.

Coby grumbled. He looks only six years at most but he wanted a real sword. Thats why his parents are against it.

You cwant use a real sword. The one wholl be in danger is youw opponent, not you. (You cant use a real sword. The one wholl be in danger is your opponent, not you.)

Wow, how do you know that?

Listening to Coby, Blake recalled his childhood.

It is impossible to hold a real sword in this state. You can put your opponents in danger.

Tenstheon had taught Blake the sword. He had a lot of fun when he learned the sword from him.

The only time he had fun, other than with Ancia when he was cursed.

I hweard it somewhere. Anyway, Iwll give you a real sword if you pwactice hard.

(I heard it somewhere. Anyway, Ill give you a real sword if you practice hard.)

Really?

Anyway, he had good stamina and was sharp enough to figure out the holes hidden in the villa.

He had some qualities to be a knight.

If he truly tries, he might be able to support him.

Yes.

As Blake nodded, Coby grinned brightly and hugged him.

Thank you, wife!

Blake felt the urge to cancel his offer right away. Hey, kids are fast these days.

Then, a group of men appeared.

Blake looked up at them. At a glance, they looked like beggars

That little boy looked like a rich kid.

The man with a big scar on his face pointed at Blake and said.

Look at the hair color and the eyes. Maybe the kids not just a rich kid, hes part of the royal family.

As the green-haired man spoke, the person that came with him looked at Blake with greedy eyes.

Is he a trafficker? How annoying.

Blake wrinkled his eyes.

Coby.

He whispered and called his name. Then Coby, who was trembling, replied quickly.

Yes.

Ill stop them, you run.

Bu, but

He hesitated. He doesnt think he can leave Blake alone. But from Blakes point of view, it was much more annoying for Coby to be here.

Kid, do you think you can run away from us?

The traffickers giggled. Blake pushed Coby on the back, hesitating.

If youwe here, youll bother me. So go ahead.

(If youre here, youll bother me. So go ahead.)

Yes.

When Blake spoke firmly, Coby nodded his head.

Hey! Get him!