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Chapter 41 : The Final Circus (2)
That afternoon.
Hans, who was working in the field, heard that Edward had come and ran to the square.
Edward had rescued his second son, whom he had thought he would never see again.
“Jake!”
Hans couldn't control his overwhelming emotions and cried out loud. His wife, Jane, was so emotional that she fainted.
E num̄ ӓ. і d
Hans and Jane spent the whole afternoon with Jake. Hans, who had learned that Edward had given Jake a large sum of a thousand gold, was so moved that he didn't know what to do.
It was almost sunset when he remembered that he had left his farming tools in the field. Although today’s work was ruined, he had to organize his farming tools to work hard again from tomorrow.
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He wanted to work harder for his son, for the great Young Master.
“Dad! Dad!”
As he was heading home with his farming tools, Jake came out to meet him, limping. His gait was unnatural because he had injured his leg while living as a slave.
Hans’s heart ached.
Еǹ um а
‘What’s wrong?’
For a child who had difficulty even walking to be running, something big must have happened.
“Ack!”
“Jake!”
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Jake, who was running precariously, tripped on a stone and fell.
Hans threw down the plow he was holding and ran to Jake.
Е nũ m.а̂ . і̂ d
“I-I’m okay.”
Fortunately, Jake got up bravely, brushing himself off. It seemed he was fine except for a slight scrape on his knee.
“Didn’t Dad tell you not to run!”
When he scolded him out of pity, Jake’s face quickly turned tearful.
“Oh, you little rascal.”
Hans hugged Jake tightly.
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Those devil-like slave managers had periodically broken this small child’s leg. When the broken bone healed, they would break it again.
In the end, perhaps because the leg bone had healed incorrectly, his gait had become strange. Edward had thankfully taken Jake to several temples before leaving Balduran, but no priest could fix Jake’s leg.
Hans and Jane were in despair at the fact that their child had to live as a cripple for the rest of his life.
‘You sons of bitches.’
Hans gritted his teeth whenever he saw Jake.
Fortunately, William had said that he had killed all those devils. By shattering their leg bones and inflicting terrible pain.
Е̇ ñũm̆a .ĭ ḋ
Although it was an excessively cruel story to come out of a child’s mouth, Hans felt an intense pleasure.
If he had been there, he would have helped William and torn those bastards to pieces. Thinking of the pain his child must have felt every time his leg was broken, he could have done even worse things.
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“The circus is here.”
Jake said in a tearful voice.
“The circus?”
“Yes.”
Е̊ n̊ uṁ а̄
Hans also knew from what Jake had told him. That his first son, Peter, had been sold to a circus.
He didn't know which circus it was.
But Edward had said that he had promised to bring Peter back no matter what.
‘Don’t tell me?’
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Although the situation had improved thanks to Edward, for nearly ten years, Griffith had been the poorest domain in the western part of Aerok.
Even if a circus came, the villagers had no money to buy tickets. The circus would also know that fact through rumors.
W е̊ b̀ň о v ё l̊ Ё.ṅu mа
It was only yesterday that Edward had given a large sum of money as consolation to the people who had been slaves.
It was difficult to think that they had come after hearing the rumors.
“…The Young Master must have called them.”
They must have come at someone’s request.
Edward had said that as long as the captured villagers were alive, he would bring them back no matter what.
He had really kept that promise.
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“Let’s go with Dad.”
Hans put Jake on his back and headed to the outskirts of the village where the circus had set up.
“Honey.”
“Mom!”
On the way, the father and son met Jane.
“Young Master Edward sent someone. He said to go with him tonight to find Peter.”
Eñ ǔm̊ а̊
“So it was the Young Master.”
Edward had called the circus. To save one person, Peter.
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Hans felt his heart ache again.
“He also told us not to run into the circus people before that.”
“Why?”
“He didn’t say anything else. Since it’s the Young Master’s words, shouldn’t we follow them?”
Ẃ еbn_оv̀ eĺ Ӗn ù ṁ à
“Of course, we should.”
He wanted to see Peter as soon as possible. But he shouldn't go against Edward’s words.
The three of them returned home, ate dinner, and waited for Edward with an anxious heart.
Knock, knock, knock.
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As the night deepened and Jake was dozing off, someone knocked on the door.
Hans ran to the door.
Е nũ m̀ā
“Is it the Young Master?”
“Yes. It’s me.”
When he opened the door, he saw Edward and William.
“I’m sorry to come so late at night.”
“Not at all, Young Master. We are grateful just for you coming to such a humble place.”
Hans felt like he wanted to prostrate himself and bow. His gratitude was that great.
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“Please come in.”
“Welcome, Young Master Edward. Young Master William.”
Jane also approached the door and bowed her head politely.
“Young Master!”
Jake ran to Edward without fear and hugged him.
“Jake! Why are you being so rude! I’m sorry.”
W е̂b ṅ о́v́é l̂ Еn_u̇m̌a
Although Jane scolded him and tried to pull him away, Jake clung to Edward’s trouser leg and wouldn't let go.
“It’s alright.”
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Edward smiled and stroked Jake’s head.
“Hey, kid. You’re running better than yesterday. How’s your leg?”
William asked.
“No problem.”
Е̇ n ù m̀.à .і̊ d̈
Jake separated from Edward and stood up straight on his own.
He looked pitiful and yet admirable.
“You’ll run better than me when you’re all better.”
William grinned and ruffled Jake’s hair.
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“Is there a way to heal it?”
Hans asked cautiously.
Ê n̂u_m_а̊
“A priest with strong divine power can even revive the dead. If we go to a city bigger than Balduran, we might be able to find the right person. No matter how much time it takes, no matter how much money it costs, I will definitely find him.”
Edward patted Hans’s shoulder.
His eyes grew hot with a surge of emotion. Jane also wiped away her tears.
“A father doesn’t cry in front of his son.”
“Haha, that’s right.”
At William’s words, Hans swallowed his tears.
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“Have you had dinner?”
“Yes. Young Master.”
“Jane, if it’s alright, may I borrow Hans for a moment?”
Edward asked.
“Pardon?”
“I’m going to look for Peter with Hans. It will only take a moment.”
Ẁéb nо̃ ṽе̌ l Е́ ň ú m̂ а
“Of course. Go ahead.”
It was welcome news.
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“I want to go too!”
Jake raised his hand high.
“Hey, kid.”
Jake flinched when William raised his eyebrows. William squatted down and met Jake’s eyes.
Ẅēbn ô v̌êl̆ Ẽ ň ŭm̆ а́
“Who will protect Mom if you’re not here?”
“…”
“Just like Dad is a hero, you’re a hero too. Every house needs to have at least one hero. That’s how you protect the house. One hero per house. This is the rule of the nation.”
“…I understand.”
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“Be a hero and protect Mom well. We’ll be back soon.”
Hans was shocked by William’s attitude toward the child.
Ѐn um а́
He had thought he only had a rough and fiery side, but he had a warm side as well.
Come to think of it, even when William was at his worst, terrorizing the villagers, he had never once been violent toward the children.
“Let’s go.”
Hans followed the two young masters.
“That’s surprising. To show that side to a child.”
Edward said on the way. He also seemed surprised by the attitude William had shown.
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“I like kids. They’re innocent.”
“You beat up innocent people too.”
“Adults are all guilty. The reason kids who were fine go bad when they get older is because adults act like assholes.”
“That’s an insightful thing for you to say.”
“If the people around me had acted a little less like assholes when I was Jake’s age, I wouldn’t have turned out like this.”
“…I’m sorry.”
W е bn о v̊е l̊ Ӗ ǹ üm а́
“Our old man should learn a thing or two from Hans. The kid is growing up well because his dad gives him a lot of love. Damn bastard-making machine.”
“…”
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“…”
Edward, who had met Hans’s eyes, shook his head.
The three of them arrived at a place where they could see the circus’s campsite. Two mercenaries were sitting near a torch, on guard. The rest of the people seemed to be sleeping in the carriages.
“Let’s stop here for a moment.”
Ẽnu̇ ḿа. ї d
The three of them watched the situation from a distance.
“Do we have to go this far?”
William grumbled.
“Those guys are our guests, and we are now on our way to find out what’s in our guest’s pocket.”
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“Are you going to infiltrate?”
Edward nodded at Hans’s question.
Wеb̈n о v̆ е̂l Е̇ ňum а̊
* * *
Edward had deliberately made Zampano stay at the lord’s castle. As expected, without the master, the security was a mess.
There were only two people, and both of them started to doze off as if by agreement.
“Wait here for a moment.”
Edward used the Master of Darkness to hide his body in the darkness and approached the two. Then he used a sleep spell on one person.
The dozing mercenary immediately fell into a deep sleep as soon as he was hit by the magic. He used a hypnosis spell on the other person.
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Usually, magic resistance was proportional to magical power. The mercenary, who was not a mana user, could not resist and fell into a hypnotic state. Edward called William and Hans with a gesture.
“Where is Peter?”
Edward asked the mercenary in a low voice. The mercenary raised his head. His eyes were out of focus.
“He is in that carriage.”
The mercenary pointed to one of the carriages with his finger in a slow tone.
“Sleep.”
Е̇n um̆å. ї d
The mercenary’s head drooped.
“How did you do that?”
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“It’s a hypnosis spell. Let’s go.”
The three of them arrived at the carriage where Peter was. Edward opened the cover of the carriage.
As soon as he opened it, a foul smell wafted out. All sorts of junk used for the performance were piled up to the ceiling, and a man and a child were buried in it.
The two, who were sleeping curled up because of the luggage, looked very pitiful.
W̌ é bñо v e l Е̂ n̄.u m̀ а́
“I’ll cast a spell so you can see well.”
Edward used Night Vision on Hans.
“Thank you, Young Master.”
“William, please keep a lookout.”
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William nodded and moved away.
“Peter?”
W̄e bǹ o v́ е l Е̌n uṁа
Hans opened his mouth with a trembling voice.
Edward used a soundproof spell on the carriage for Hans. A transparent membrane formed around the carriage, preventing the sound from inside from going out.
“I’ve blocked the sound with magic. You can talk loudly.”
“Peter.”
Still, Hans couldn't raise his voice.
It seemed as if the desire to wake up his son and face him was fighting with the desire not to wake up his soundly sleeping son.
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Peter slowly raised his head.
“Dad?”
Peter said in a hoarse voice.
“Yes, Peter. It’s Dad. Dad is here.”
“Am I… dead?”
“What are you talking about? You’re not dead. Young Master, may I get on the carriage?”
W̃еb̂ n̆о̄v̇ е l̇ Ě n um а
“Be careful not to knock over the luggage.”
“Thank you.”
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Hans climbed into the carriage. Then he hugged Peter.
“Dad.”
Only then did Peter come to his senses and shed tears. Hans also hugged Peter again and again. So tightly that he was worried he would be crushed.
Edward waited until the father and son’s reunion was over.
Wèb̊ǹ ov̆ ѐ l Е̃ nû m̌ä
The man next to Peter did not wake up.
“But where is this?”
Peter asked. Just by the fact that he didn't know where he was, he could tell what state he was in.
“This is Griffith. Our hometown. You know Young Master Edward, right? Thanks to the Young Master, we were able to come here. Greet him.”
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“Thank you, Young Master.”
Peter had a bewildered expression. It seemed to be because he had only seen Edward’s old self.
Е̌ n u̇mа .ї d̆
“I’m glad you’re safe. How was living in the circus?”
Peter’s face contorted as if he had had a nightmare.
“It was terrible.”
Peter talked about what had happened.
He had been taken away without knowing anything and had to learn dangerous acrobatics while being whipped.
If he didn't learn the acrobatics in time, he would be beaten until he fainted and even had to starve. The food they gave was also spoiled or infested with bugs.
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Among the children who had been sold with Peter, Peter was the only survivor. The rest had been beaten to death for not being able to do what they were told, or had died from illness due to the poor environment. There were also many children who had died in accidents while performing acrobatics.
The circus, which brought laughter to people, was a carriage to hell for its members.
“I got this from being beaten.”
Peter rolled up the rags he was wearing.
There were so many scars that he could barely see any healthy skin.
“Aah.”
W e b ñ о v ĕ l Еń ũ m̀ а̇
Hans, who saw that, let out a scream as if he had lost his mind. Then he hugged Peter again. As if he would never let him go. Peter also cried sorrowfully in his father’s arms.
“Peter.”
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He waited until the two of them had calmed down a bit and then said.
“Yes, Young Master.”
“If you want, you can go home right now.”
Peter nodded his head.
W̄ė b n о vé.l̈ Ẽnum а̇
“But if that happens, Ringmaster Zampano will not receive any punishment. If you endure for just two days, that man will receive divine punishment. What do you want to do?”
Peter glanced at Hans for a moment. Hans nodded his head.
“I can endure it.”
(End of Chapter)
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