Extra Chapter 1 Part 2

Translator: Michiko

It sounded like Brother Rei said something, but it was unclear, so I couldn’t make it out. But I’m sure he has a troubled look on his face.

Even though it’s not the same as the feelings Brother Gio has for Brother Rei, Brother Rei also wishes for Brother Gio’s happiness. So Brother Rei is both grateful and apologetic when he accepts the money Brother Gio gives him.

“You’re the beneficiary out of convenience, that’s all. I’m not saying it’s for you. It’s just that if no one takes it, it ends up in the treasury. If that’s the case, it would be much better to use it to feed the little ones.”

If Brother Rei had been able to readily accept Brother Gio’s favors by nature, then Brother Gio could have been just a kind man. How many times have I thought that every time I heard those lines from Brother Gio?

Brother Gio has always convinced Brother Rei by saying it was for the little ones. He reminded Brother Rei that it wasn’t for him, and offered him many things.

That’s perhaps true in some ways and a big lie in others.

I am sure that if it were not for Brother Rei who remained in the orphanage, even Brother Gio would not have put in so much effort. It is not that Brother Gio is heartless, but rather that this is normal.

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Mbl nbkzeald kd vbl sarbydytl, kdnzwekdt xl, olal zwnju.

Jlnywpl Jasvbla Slk vssj shla vbl sarbydytl, ol eked’v lde wr yp hytaydvp, vbl tkazp olald’v vyjld vs casvblzp, yde ol olald’v qsanle kdvs ekpalrwvyczl fscp.

Mblal kp y rsppkckzkvu vbyv xyucl vbl vsodprlsrzl nswze byhl blzrle wp, cwv ol oswzed’v byhl clld yczl vs zkhl kd yd ldhkasdxldv yp plnwal yp ol rascyczu es dso.

El olal rasvlnvle cu Jasvbla Slk yde nsdpliwldvzu cu Jasvbla Qks, obs oyp vaukdt vs rasvlnv Jasvbla Slk.

“Rq R ts sd y fswadlu vs elqlyv vbl Plxsd Ikdt, R osd’v cl cynj qsa y ulya. Pwakdt vbyv vkxl, usw, esd’v osaj vss byae. Oyv olzz yde pzllr yp xwnb yp usw nyd.”

“Ebu yal usw osaaukdt ycswv xl? Rv’p wpwyzzu vbl svbla oyu aswde.”

“Uwg R’x pwrla pvasdt. R byhl ds kdvldvksd sq zspkdt vs vbl elxsdp, yde obld R alvwad, R’zz cl aknb okvb xydu aloyaep. Mblal’p dsvbkdt qsa usw vs osaau ycswv.”

Jasvbla Qks elnzyale cszezu. Mblal oyp lhld y bkdv sq zywtbvla kd bkp hsknl.

If people who don’t know the situation heard that, they might frown and think it was an arrogant attitude. Or they might think that he is indeed a hero and reliable.

But from my point of view, it’s like, “Thank you for all your hard work.”

“I’ll come back alive so don’t worry and just wait for me. I will come back rich and I will come for you.”

Because he can’t be honest about his true feelings, Brother Gio’s personality sometimes slips in front of Brother Rei.

Brother Gio does not usually flaunt his strength, nor is he obsessed with money. If he had that kind of personality, he would not be spending his time in an orphanage in the countryside like this but would be socializing with the nobility in the royal capital.

The relationship between the clumsy brother Gio and the dull brother Rei has always been one of parallel lines.

When I backed up against the wall again after comforting the crying baby, their conversation took an unexpected turn.

“That’s why, no matter what happens, don’t ever take off this pendant.”

“Isn’t it a bit exaggerated? Do I really need such a great amulet? And with such an expensive-looking jewel…”

“Of course you need it. If anything happens to you, the little ones will be sad.”

Oh~it appears that Brother Gio gave Brother Rei a pendant. I guess he felt he had to leave a mark.

Even from the overheard description, it is clear that it seems to have been processed into a magic object specializing in self-defense.

After Brother Gio left on his journey to defeat the Demon King, he said he wouldn’t be able to come and see Brother Rei like he used to. I guess he felt he had to leave a mark.

Not long ago, he warned a perverted old law officer who, under the mask of kindness, had tried to invite Brother Rei to drink.

The old man often pestered Brother Rei in town, saying he would be happy to help him with any problems, even though he had never donated anything to the orphanage.

There were rumors that the old man was buying male prostitutes in the neighboring town downtown, so Brother Rei did not choose that guy’s workplace when looking for employment for the children.

But sometimes it’s as if he doesn’t even know he’s being targeted.

Brother Gio seriously looked like a real demon king when I told him that this guy was bugging Brother Rei.

“Well… the only  mitigating circumstance is that he didn’t set eyes on a minor.”

As he said this, Brother Gio went into town with a devious look on his face that didn’t seem to take any mitigating circumstances into account.

When he came back afterward with a nonchalant look on his face, I thought, ‘Oh no? Did Brother Gio just kill the pervert?’ Even I was a bit nervous.

The old guy was not dead after all. But afterward, when I was walking around town with Brother Rei, we bumped into each other and he ran away with a blue face.

This is what people call running away with your tail between your legs, I was amazed to see such a scene and thought that if the Demon King kidnapped Brother Rei, Brother Gio might be able to defeat the Demon King in a second.

In the end, it seems Brother Rei accepted the pendant.

Brother Gio is about to leave and I thought maybe I should see him off too, but I also feel like it would be better to leave him alone with Brother Rei.

“I’m off then.”

TN: Happy New Year Everyone. Wish you all a fulfilling 2024. I started this in 2021 and it is only 25 chapters but it took me over 2 years to finish. But no worries, I am slowly but surely wraps this up. I started a new job this year and it is not as exploitative as previous one so I am doing well these days. Have a good day. Enjoy reading.