Reincarnated User Manual

93 – sufficient preparation

Contrary to his reputation as the empire’s strongest knight, Hugo always lived with the label of half a penny.

However, there was something strange about the term ‘half a penny’. Who can call Hugo half-pun, who single-handedly slaughters a demonic beast that would take dozens of knights radiating neat sword skills?

but,

Nevertheless, there were those who looked down on Hugo, considering him a half-penny.

The demons of Dawn Castle were like that.

However, although Hugo did not like them, he did not resent them.

Even if the moon shines the brightest in the night sky, its shine fades when it stands in front of the sun.

Glenn was the sun.

A clear example is when Glenn was napping while training or something. Even though Hugo swung his sword silently, he could not defeat Glenn.

Hugo had been wondering where the difference came from ever since he picked up the sword, but in the end, he ended up running away into the world without even finding an answer.

It’s probably not because they have different endings.

Hugo wanted to believe that.

Glenn’s mother was a humble fortune teller, and Hugo’s mother was the daughter of one of the continent’s leading samurai families. Hugo pushed himself, saying that the cause must be himself.

It was no different now.

*

“Is that what you want to ask?”

Hugo craned his head forward and stared at Siron. Whenever my nephew came to visit me like this, he would always bring up something that was difficult to handle.

I heard you disappeared somewhere for a moment? Hugo thought that the weight would be different from before. Hugo spoke a little awkwardly to his bold nephew.

“Is this really something to talk about in front of others?”

“I’m sorry, but I feel like I have to prove it here.”

“That much. Is that woman trustworthy?”

Hugo sighed and turned his head to Seira.

The woman who suddenly broke into the middle of the mansion did not try to hide her energy.

As if sensing Hugo’s intention, Seira shrugged her shoulders.

“Relax…”

“Write.”

“…Yeah. I have no intention of antagonizing you.”

“Okay.”

Hugo slowly closed his eyes.

If that woman was hostile and Shiron showed a nervous attitude, he would immediately pull out a sword and respond, but Hugo saw his nephew’s casual attitude and judged that it was not necessary.

‘There are many things I want to ask.’

Hugo let out a deep sigh.

‘but.’

looking at my nephew

thump thump- thump thump- thump-

Now, Shiron’s heart was beating. Since when?

‘…from the time I entered this room. all the way’

My nephew was acting calm the whole time, but his physiological phenomenon could not lie.

“Chiron.”

“yes.”

“…That’s it. Just go out now. I don’t have anything I want to ask.”

“yes?”

When Hugo shook his head and told him to leave, Siron’s eyes widened.

“Is this a question you would be embarrassed to ask someone else? If so, I will send this guy away.”

“No. That’s not it.”

Hugo glanced at Siron, who was sitting across from him. It seems like he took a moment to think about it. He crossed his arms and closed his eyes.

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“Prophecy is a terrible power.”

“…I don’t quite understand.”

“You probably stopped by this room to see my future. Don’t you?”

“you’re right.”

“It means I don’t want to know my future.”

Everyone in the room was surprised by Hugo’s words.

Neither Shiron nor Seira could understand what Hugo was talking about.

Siron traced his increasingly dry lips with his tongue.

Hugo saw that gesture and laughed.

“Do you know what the demons of the Dawn Castle call me? Trash. Trash.”

“You knew.”

“Of course. But I don’t think it’s unfair. Maybe their assessment is accurate. Like this, I am a coward who is afraid to lift the curtain and look into the future.”

“You’re a coward. No, my uncle has had enough…”

“No. I am a coward. Unlike Glenn, I am afraid of knowing the future.”

Hugo began to reveal his true feelings to Siron with an open mind. The thought that this might be my last goodbye suddenly struck me.

“The guardians of the Dawn Castle labeled me a half-penny. That did not change even though I was given the ridiculous title of the strongest in the empire.”

Hugo slowly stood up.

“If I had known the future that I would be labeled as half a penny for the rest of my life, would I have tried my best? Every day I swung my sword, exercised with restraint, and cut down demonic beasts. But, if I had known that I would fail in the end? One thing I am sure of is that I am in this position. “I wouldn’t have been able to reach that level. I would have just been a decent knight.”

“…”

“So, just keep it in your heart.”

Hugo took out a necklace from a drawer and held it out to Siron.

I won’t get in your way,

I will let you do whatever you want.

“I want to go out now.”

“…yes.”

“I’ll tell you in advance, say hello to Siriel before you leave. She’ll be very disappointed.”

“yes.”

“Take care of my nephew.”

Hugo smiled as he held out his hand to Seira. Seira held Hugo’s hand with a slightly sour expression. I never imagined that the situation would become this heavy. However, Seira deliberately created a humorous gesture. I hate being depressed.

“Well, yes. It’s not that difficult. Because I’m great.”

“Good.”

Hugo saw the two off with a smile.

*

When I asked Philip, the head of the house, he said that Siriel and Lucia were in the middle of a sparring match in the training hall.

While walking silently along the road leading to the training ground, Seira opened her mouth.

“Kid.”

“why.”

“Are you going to say hello?”

“I have to do it. I don’t want to be resented later. Wait here. I’ll say hello and come back.”

“…okay.”

Seira pursed her lips and watched Shiron walking towards her.

‘Is it covered in ugly hair?’

That’s what Seira thought, but that wasn’t Siron’s intention. I’m afraid that Lucia will notice Seira’s energy.

‘You can find out later.’

It was funny for Siron to say that, but both Siriel and Lucia were still weak. No matter how great Seira was, she was so easily subject to mind control, so she convinced Siron that it was still too early.

Kang-kang-bang-

The sound of sword strikes was heard, and a dusty landscape began to appear in the distance. Then a gust of wind blew and the dust cleared.

He must have stopped sparring after learning that Shiron had arrived.

“brother Brother!”

Siriel came running from afar. He looks shabby, covered in dirt and sweat. She has a rough appearance that cannot be considered an aristocratic lady at all. But Siron liked that look. It was proof that Siriel was growing stronger even without Siron.

“Where did you go! I was worried!”

“Sorry about some b*tch.”

Chiron took out a wet towel from her bosom and gestured to Siriel.

“Come here. It’s a mess.”

“huh!”

Siriel closed her eyes to Chiron and showed her face. Shiron carefully wiped her face.

“…Are you trying to cover it up like this again?”

Lucia, who was watching this, said with a heartbroken expression.

Having heard roughly what had happened to Ensia, who had returned first, I did not have the heart to question the reason for her sudden disappearance from Chiron.

I heard that some evil wizard tried to kidnap Siron, and I was just glad that he came back safely, but for some reason, his facial expressions and actions did not follow properly.

Siron, whether aware of those feelings or not, turned his head towards Lucia with a light smile.

“Lucia. You too, come here.”

“…me?”

“You’re covered in dirt too.”

“Okay, that’s enough!”

“Not for this long.”

As Lucia hesitated and took a step back, Siron approached her at a slightly faster pace.

Siron grabbed Lucia’s shrinking chin and began to carefully wipe her face. Lucia couldn’t shake off Siron’s body and just closed her eyes.

It felt good to have a cool wet towel on my bright face.

“This is also the last time.”

“huh?”

“This might be the last time I take care of you.”

Siron shook off the wet towel and put it back in his arms.

“Last? What do you mean, brother?”

Siriel reacted to the word last.

“Aren’t you going to wipe my face now?”

“Wouldn’t it be a little embarrassing if I did that until I became an adult?”

“Adult? What do you mean? Even when I grow up, I’m still going to ask my brother to wipe my face?”

Siriel asked, tilting her head, but Siron did not answer. Encia walked from the direction where the annex was located.

“You’re here.”

“Encia. We’ll have to suffer a bit until Ofelia wakes up, but please take care of the kids.”

“Leave it to me.”

Encia answered with a wide smile.

widely-

Lucia, who noticed some strange current flowing, grabbed Siron’s hand.

“Where are you going? Why are you acting like I can’t meet you?”

“Where are you going, brother?”

“uh.”

Siron nodded and said. Then Siriel also grabbed Siron’s hand.

“Again… are you leaving me alone? Don’t go… brother.”

“I’m not leaving you alone, am I? I’m not taking Lucia with me either.”

Although he said it with a smile, Siron also felt confused.

Before we knew it, dew began to form on Siriel’s jewel-like eyes. My heart is getting weaker…

However, I had to steel myself. Since I met Seira much earlier than expected, it was right to advance the plan.

However, Siriel and Lucia could not follow the advanced plan. Although Siron was weaker than them, he was confident that he could protect his body.

‘The teleport also seats two people.’

“Don’t go brother. Don’t go.”

“I’ll send you a letter. Be sure to send me a reply.”

“Don’t go! I don’t want to break up with you!”

“Siron. Where the hell are you going?”

Lucia wrinkled her forehead and asked Chiron.

She didn’t know why she was frowning.

Seeing that Siriel was so clinging to Chiron, she felt the feeling that her friend really liked Chiron. However, Lucia’s heart was somehow uncomfortable.

It’s not that I’m angry at a little sudden breakup.

Looking at the faces of Siriel and Chiron, it seemed that something clogged up in my chest was blocking my breath.

“At least you know where you’re going so you don’t have to send a letter.”

“…You said my blood vessels were messed up, right?”

“huh.”

“I think I’m going to solve that. I saw a possibility.”

“…Oppa. Are you going to get cured?”

“Okay. So just let go of my hand.”

Siron broke into a cold sweat from the pain he felt in his hand. It felt like the hand Siriel was holding would be crushed.

“huh…”

Siriel seemed to have felt it too, but let go of her hand while looking gloomy. The hand I had been holding just now had turned red.

Siron looked at Siriel’s extraordinary appearance with a satisfied expression. I felt good about the pain that felt like my hand would be crushed.

‘Is this enough to make you feel safe?’

Although they will no longer be able to meet for the time being, Encia and Ophelia will still protect their younger siblings even without him.

He left a positive and strong impression on Siriel, and he seems to have built a favorable relationship with Lucia as well.

“Train a lot. Eat well and eat a lot. Study hard.”

“huh…”

“Lucia you too.”

“Ah Okay.”

Lucia scratched her cheek as if she didn’t know that the arrow was headed towards me. I feel ashamed. No matter how much I was treated like a child, I never got used to it.

‘They say they’ll treat it, so they won’t be able to hold it.’

Lucia sighed deeply. Although I realized it late, I implicitly understood the intention of what Siron had just said. For some reason, Lucia felt that Siron had lied, but she did not bother to question him.

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“I’ll write you first when I arrive. Say hello to Viktor.”

“Pyeon, I’ll write a lot of letters! Oppa, please do a lot too!”

Siriel said to Siron, who was taking a step back. However, Siron did not respond but slowly turned his back and left the training hall.

He didn’t even go back into the annex to pack his luggage. Because everything you need has already been stored in your body.

*

Five years have passed.