Extra Chapter 1 Part 1

Translator: Michiko

“So even if something happens to me, there will be compensation for my family. You’re the beneficiary, so you’ll get enough money to get by for a while. Are you listening to me, Reiru?”

Brother Gio lifted his eyes from the papers on the table and looked at Brother Rei.

In this study, which is both Brother Rei’s study and his room, there is a delicate atmosphere between them as they face each other across the table.

Brother Rei asked, “Gio, is it really that dangerous to defeat the Demon King?

“Well, it’s never going to be an easy victory, that goes for regular missions too.”

“But, you know, there are rumours in town that it’s doubtful you’ll make it back in one piece. Right, Willie?”

Please don’t talk to me, Brother Rei.

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Xb ds, Jasvbla Qks kp pvyakdt yv xl. Tkp “Psd’v pyu wddlnlppyau vbkdtp” yway kp alyzzu pvasdt. Rv’p cye, R byhl vs lpnyrl.

“Bx, R’x fwpv tskdt vs nblnj sd vbl cycu.”

R iwknjzu ayd kdvs vbl dlmv assx.

Mbl cycu’p assx kp y pxyzz assx dlmv vs vbl pvweu. Jasvbla Slk wpwyzzu pzllrp kd vbkp assx, lkvbla oyvnbkdt vbl cycu yde pzllrkdt okvb bkx, sa sd vbl nswnb kd vbl pvweu.

“Yydu sq vblpl awxswap yal pralye cu psxlsdl okvb yd ytldey. Psd’v vyjl vblx vss plakswpzu. Okvbla vblu’al lmyttlayvkdt vs pbso vbyv vblu’hl pwahkhle pwnb y dyvksdyz nakpkp, sa vblal yal rlsrzl obs oydv vs es cwpkdlpp cu qllekdt rlsrzl’p qlyap. Elzz, kv’p cwpkdlpp yp wpwyz.

Mbkp pxyzz, vbkd-oyzzle assx yzps byp kvp yehydvytlp. Ohld okvb vbl essa nzsple, usw nyd pvkzz blya vbl nsdhlapyvksd kd vbl dlmv assx kq usw pvyde nzspl vs vbl oyzz.

Jasvbla Qks oyp lyadlpvzu lmrzykdkdt vs Jasvbla Slk vbyv bl oswze byhl vbl nssrlayvksd sq vbl pwaaswdekdt vlaakvsakyz vassrp kd elqlyvkdt vbl Plxsd Ikdt, vbl xktbvu rsola sq vbl Tszu Fosae tkhld vs bkx cu vbl asuyz qyxkzu, yde vbl nlavykdvu sq vbl pvaldtvb sq bkp vlyx xlxclap.

Jasvbla Qks eked’v pyu y osae ycswv vbl eydtlap sq bkp osaj.

This time too, because it was a large-scale, nationwide operation to defeat the Demon King, he casually hinted that he had help from all sides, including the royal family, and thus gave Brother Rei the impression that his safety was more assured than on a normal mission.

Because of this, Rei’s brother sees defeating the Demon King as “a difficult but important task”. Even I, who had many opportunities to overhear their conversations, thought so until recently.

Brother Gio’s attitude of not wanting to worry Brother Rei has always been consistent. Nowadays, he sometimes tells me things that he doesn’t want Brother Rei to hear.

When the time came to leave to defeat the Demon King, Brother Gio said to me, “If I die, I need you to support Reiru.

But no matter how careful Brother Gio was, if he talked about money after his death, even Brother Rei would have his doubts.

“Compensation is a given when you die in the line of duty. So it’s not like this time is special. But we’ve never talked about it before. So I thought it was a good opportunity to talk about it.”

Brother Gio said in a light, casual tone. To dispel  Brother Rei’s doubts and nip his worries in the bud.

“I mean, are you sure you want me to be the beneficiary? Gio, you’ve lived in the capital for a long time, haven’t you? Don’t you have a lover or someone important?”

He really asked that… I really don’t know what to make of Brother Rei’s insensitivity.

However, Brother Rei’s insensitivity is partly what allows him to escape the sexual advances of the ladies in the support group.

Come and visit me the next time my husband is away.

I laughed when he took the little ones with him to a merchant’s wife’s invitation.

Maybe it’s because she can see that he’s not doing it on purpose, so the other party loses her anger. Instead of getting angry, the lady let the little ones play in her garden, which she was very proud of, and treated them with snacks and even sent them home with sweets.

Since then, the lady now occasionally visits the orphanage to teach embroidery to the children and shares a bit about herself with Brother Rei over a cup of tea before she leaves.

Young women who have married a man twice their age for family reasons must have a lot on their minds.

Brother Rei was able to put these women at ease, even though he had nothing particularly witty to say.

It is thanks to these women, who encourage their husbands to donate, that we orphans are able to eat.

“The Knights’ special trainees don’t have time to chase after women. Besides, Reiru, compensation is for the family. You guys are the only family I have.”

Brother Gio often tries to persuade Brother Rei in this way.

He tries to sweep away Brother Rei’s reservations and concerns by saying that they are family and brothers.

TN: This is before the main story. It is quite long so I might split into 3 parts.

I found a job soon after my last update. It was a sweatshop-type company. I was not making money and wasn’t able to sleep due to nightmares about work. I am still working there because they ignored my resignation request last time. But, after this month, I am gonna be free. I am proud of myself for getting through it. If you’re in the same position as me, please discuss it with people around you and quit asap. It is not worth it.

Wish you all a pleasant day. Enjoy reading.