“His name is Edgar.”
Sylvia looked at the sword demon’s eyes that somehow resembled her husband’s and called out the name Edgar for the first time in a long time.
“Well, he… .”
I thought it would be okay now, but as soon as I mentioned his name, my heart ached as if a sharp thorn had been stabbed in my heart.
When the tip of my nose was sore and tears were about to come out without me realizing it, Raon held my hand tightly without saying a word.
My agitated heart slowly calmed under my son’s firm yet warm touch.
“The first time I met him was in a bar in Cameloon. “It was when I was at my worst because of the endless missions.”
Sylvia closed her eyes and remembered those days.
‘It was a boring yet painful time.’
His father did not pay him any attention as he went through training and war repeatedly, his brothers ignored him as if he did not exist, and the executives were trying to find a corner to exploit, so they only handled missions that left the family and went around the outside world.
I met him when I was so tired that I wanted to give up.
“I was drinking alone on the second floor of a bar, hiding my identity, when a fight broke out on the first floor. “I didn’t pay attention because it was a fight between drunkards that could be found anywhere.”
Even though I saw them fighting and making a mess, I didn’t do anything. Her mind was exhausted, and she continued to drink, thinking that it would take care of itself.
However, since both of the drunkards were heirs to fairly large samurai families, their individual fights became communal, and the entire tavern became a battleground.
“I was about to leave the pub because I thought it was going to be a nuisance when a man got involved in the fight.”
Sylvia narrowed her eyes and looked at the Sword Demon’s face.
“He took down all the warriors on both sides with only an old sword. “He defeated warriors over 20 with only his swordsmanship, without any strong force or auras.”
“With just swordsmanship… .”
“You know what’s funnier? The fool sat down all the people he had subdued and began to preach. “He talked for a long time about how much damage it would cause to the manager if he fought in a bar, how scared the citizens were, and that that’s not how swordsmanship is used.”
“… … .”
The Sword Demon lowered his gaze with a serious expression and looked at the shaking tea.
“It was obviously meaningless, but he gave everyone a serious lesson. “He thought he was a fool and was about to turn around when the first unconscious man tried to stab him from behind.”
Since he was a man with excellent swordsmanship skills that could rival even his own, I thought he would know by feel, but surprisingly, he did not notice the presence of those who were trying to attack him from behind.
I thought about leaving it because it wasn’t my job, but maybe it was because he thought it was fun. He unknowingly threw away the fork that was on the table and hit the shoulder of the guy who was trying to attack him.
“That was the first time I made eye contact with him. “The eyes are as sharp as blades, but I can feel the warmth in their blue eyes.”
He did not kill anyone who tried to attack him, but came up to the second floor after preaching.
“He bowed his head to me, thanked me for saving his life, and said he would definitely repay this favor. “I said it was okay and I wanted to ask a question.”
The first thing I asked was why I was preaching to them. Even if I tried it, it was clear that it was meaningless, so I was curious about the reason.
“He knew it too. It’s meaningless to most people. However, he said that his words would be helpful if just one person lives a new life. He also gained enlightenment that way… .”
Sylvia smiled, remembering Edgar’s smile that she saw for the first time that day.
“Secondly, I asked him why his Aurors were so weak, befitting his excellent swordsmanship, and he brightly replied, ‘It just happens that way.’”
As she watched the Sword Demon’s complexion turn black, she recited one by one the things she had done with Edgar.
* * *
“To put it simply, Edgar was a man who talked about weak topics. He acted like he was the master. Just in Sieghardt. No, because he had a personality I had never seen before, I kept catching my eye without realizing it.”
“… okay.”
Sword Demon Rektar smiled slightly as he listened to Sylvia’s words. However, his insides were black and cracked, as if they had been burned.
‘That’s just like you. Edgar.’
The stupid son didn’t change his name even after leaving the company.
I thought it was truly like him to use that name until the end even though he hated his father and Yeon so much.
‘It’s also the case that I can’t let go of that frustrating personality.’
Unlike the warriors in the group, Edgar has a good and just personality. If he had belonged to an ordinary force, he would have made a name for himself as a charlatan.
‘but… .’
I couldn’t live like that.
They say people can’t live doing only what they want, but that was extreme for Edgar. She never understood that killing and saving people for mutual gain without any grudges.
It was no different from forcing a child who looked good with a fountain pen to hold a sword for the rest of his life, so my heart ached every time I saw him.
It was nearly impossible for Edgar to break free, so I tried many methods to change him, but he never gave in, no matter how broken he may have been because he learned it from his mother.
‘In the end, he broke away from the relationship on his own.’
While going outside to handle Ryeon-ju’s request, Edgar was tested by Ryeon-ju and left Ryeon under his own power.
The guy who could have been aiming to become the next leader ended up leaving the group, suffering injuries he could never recover from.
Only then did I regret that I should have understood my son a little sooner and more deeply.
‘That bad guy… .’
When I returned after finishing Ryeonju’s request, I remembered my son’s last letter left in a corner of the room.
[I want to become a person who is not ashamed of myself and my family. Please understand. father.]
Edgar left the country after leaving a short, but heartfelt letter.
I thought it was my last consideration for my son not to look for him, but it was here that I met the people he had left behind.
“He was happy no matter what he did. Even if I had no money or faced difficult situations, I always smiled. “He had scary eyes, but he was as bright as the sun.”
Sylvia smiled brightly as she looked at the garden tree swaying in the wind.
“Thanks to you, I have changed too. “Growing up in Sieghardt, I was cold-hearted and didn’t know affection, but thanks to that person, I learned what a person is.”
Her eyes deepened as if she was remembering the times she spent with Edgar.
“It was because of Edgar that I told Raon to take up the sword for the people. I wanted to become a child like him who could hold a sword for the world and always smile happily. Well, the second is ambiguous, but the first seems to have come true.”
Sylvia touched Raon’s cheek, muttering that it would be nice if he smiled a little more.
“That is correct. Prosecutor Raon’s chivalry spreads across the entire continent.”
The Sword Demon agreed with Sylvia’s words and trembled with his fingertips.
‘Edgar. ‘You achieved what you wanted.’
Your life is melted here.
When Raon heard that his father had died, he thought Edgar had died a dog’s death.
I thought that the guy who would have been called the King of Swords if he had stayed in the group when the seal was released died of his own wounds and foolishness.
But no.
The son’s will did not die and remained with these two.
Just like the meaning of Edgar’s name, which means creating happiness. His happiness remained here.
‘Uhm… .’
The tip of my nose was stinging, the corners of my eyes were sore, and I bit my lip. I even felt like I would cry if I didn’t control my emotions while using Aurors.
The Sword Demon tightly grasped the hand that fell under the table as he watched Sylvia talk about the joys of life she had with Edgar.
‘You must have had a hard time.’
Although she deliberately did not bring up the story of this place, she must have had a difficult life.
I was heartbroken because I knew what would happen to someone who left the shamanic family once.
“After leaving Sieghardt, we settled in a small village in the northeast. The people were friendly, and there were mountains and rivers nearby, so I didn’t have to worry about making a living. but… .”
Sylvia’s bright voice sank low and heavy.
“The ghosts of Eden recognized my face and attacked me… .”
She bit her lip until it bled as she said that she lost Edgar and her first daughter to Eden.
“Ta, daughter? “Are you saying Raon wasn’t alone?”
The sword demon was surprised to hear that he had a daughter, so he called Raon by name.
“yes. There was an older sister who was slightly older than Raon. But with him in the hands of Eden… .”
In the end, Sylvia couldn’t finish speaking and closed her eyes tightly. A thin line of water flowed from her eyes as she held it back.
Squeak.
The Sword Demon bit his tongue tightly and clenched his fist. If I didn’t apply pressure to her body, I felt like her energy would explode at any moment, so I forced my strength down, causing her pain.
‘I had a granddaughter?’
His chin trembled and he turned his gaze to Raon. Her heart was pounding so hard that she had not only a daughter-in-law and a grandson, but also a granddaughter.
‘I should have found it a long time ago!’
No, even if I didn’t go, I should have looked into it.
I feel profound regret. The thought of not being able to do anything right and losing not only his son but also his granddaughter made him feel like his heart was being torn apart.
“Can you guess who attacked Eden?”
“I have two ears.”
Speaking of double-headed ears, it was a monster that inherited the power of Ettin, the highest rank among monsters. However, its strength was not important.
I was furious that he had killed my son and my faceless granddaughter.
“Right.”
The Sword Demon forcibly suppressed his emotions and nodded.
“Thank you for even telling me such a difficult story.”
He bowed his head politely to Sylvia.
“excuse me… .”
Sylvia put down the teacup she was holding with her fingertips and swallowed dry saliva.
“Do you happen to know Edgar?”
My heart pounded loudly at those words. Not only Sylvia, but also Raon looked at us with eyes that seemed to feel something.
There was a certain confidence in the eyes of the two people.
‘I guess it’s worth it.’
He and Edgar have the same faces as if they were father and son. In particular, her eyes were similar.
Even when I saw Raon, I found my son’s face hidden behind his gorgeous appearance, so it wasn’t strange.
I wanted to reveal the truth.
It’s not like we’re just acquaintances. I wanted to shout out that I am your father-in-law and that I am your biological grandfather.
‘but… .’
Not now.
His current affiliation is one that can only be described as enemies of Sieghart.
I couldn’t reveal my identity to them unless I finished the job there. Because we cannot afford to inflict additional pain on those who are already hurting.
“That’s not true.”
The Sword Demon swallowed the words ‘not yet’ and shook his head.
“Is that so?”
Sylvia smiled awkwardly with a very disappointed expression on her face.
“I’m sorry for disappointing you.”
The Sword Demon pressed his palms with his fingernails and closed his eyes.
“no! “It’s been a while since I talked about a buried story, so I felt a little relieved.”
“Then I’m glad.”
The Sword Demon pursed his lips as he looked at Sylvia and Raon, who were smiling.
‘From now on, it’s me. This ugly old man will protect you.’
* * *
“Fortunately, the escort sent by my father arrived and we were able to survive. After that, I returned to Sieghart and raised Raon.”
Sylvia stroked Raon’s head and smiled faintly.
“It must have been difficult… .”
The Sword Demon lowered his eyebrows as if he knew what life would be like here.
“are you okay. “If I think about it now, it was a lot of convenience.”
“Convenience?”
“yes. They sent me to this annex so that I wouldn’t clash with other brothers or executives. “At first, I thought I wasn’t recognized, but I think that’s not true. I think my father was considerate in his own way.”
Sylvia laughed, saying that Glenn had done all he could to make it possible for her to live comfortably here.
“I’m sure that’s true.”
The Sword Demon also nodded in agreement.
Raon nodded, looking at Sylvia’s light smile.
‘That’s true.’
It was cold to hear that Sylvia sent her to the annex after she returned from leaving the family and sent away the previous maids, but I thought he was considerate in his own way.
‘As expected, it’s not what it seems.’
Whether it is a direct lineage, a collateral lineage, or someone from outside, if someone makes a contribution, they are rewarded accordingly, and if the family name is tarnished, they take action directly. Despite his cold appearance, the military man named Glenn Sieghart was a man with a full heart.
Raon folded his hands as he looked at the sword demon who had been listening to Sylvia for several hours.
He was pretending to talk calmly, but he couldn’t hide the slight trembling in his eyes.
‘Is it a pity?’
I don’t know exactly what it is because I still have a hard time with human emotions, but it was a color that seemed to reflect sadness.
“Oh, by the way, you’re a master now, right? Gwangpungdae!”
Sylvia clapped her hands and turned her head as if she had just remembered something.
“Starting today, it has become a frenzy. “I wanted to call it a rabies unit.”
“Well, that seems a bit too undignified… .”
Her chin trembled and she mumbled that she didn’t know that name.
“After all, it’s worth it! Let’s have a celebration party! I also called the Great Lord… .”
“Oh, he can’t come.”
“uh? why?”
“I don’t think I’ll be able to move for a while. or not… .”
Raon shook his head, muttering that he might already be dead.
“Well, then we’ll have to do it ourselves. Because I have to prepare. Let’s open it the day after tomorrow. “Rektar, please join us as well.”
“I didn’t do anything… .”
“You can come as a guest and congratulate me!”
“Um, I understand.”
“thank you!”
Sylvia nodded and headed to the annex, saying she had to talk to the maids.
Raon narrowed his eyes as he scanned the Sword Demon’s eyes as he stared at Silvia’s back.
‘I said I had no relationship with my father…’ .’
Silvia was confident and asked the Sword Demon if he was related to her father, but he answered no.
‘That’s what I heard too.’
It’s very slightly different.
When I was at Haubun Castle, I asked the same question as Sylvia, and even though I wasn’t a sword demon, I answered it. However, at that time, there was one more word attached to the front.
‘I said not yet.’
It was a very awkward thing to say that you still don’t know someone who is already dead.
‘Are you sure. The Sword Demon and my father knew each other.’
That’s pretty close too.
The Sword Demon doesn’t know his own expression, but it is clearly noticeable when seen from the side. He and his father clearly knew each other.
Raon quenched his appetite as he watched the sword demon raise an empty teacup.
‘I either owe my father a lot or…’ .’
