Chapter 123: The Stomachache Margrave’s Opening Ceremony 2 * It was noon the day after we returned to Hecate. Erika and I were having lunch at a diner near the Adventurers Guild. It had been a while since Erika and I had eaten alone together. I was certain that if I let my guard down … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 142
Chapter 122: The Stomachache Margrave’s Opening Ceremony Have I done something to earn such resentment? Margrave Comsas Dortwil of Makikomarkrow tilted his head as he placed the report he had just finished reading back on his desk. Knowing full well I lacked the authority, was asking the Sister of the Church who accompanied the Longdagger … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 141
Chapter 121: The Abandoned One’s Opening Monologue – The One Who Does Not Abandon’s Opening Monologue I envy those who can despair. Because until it was severed, they had hope. I envy those who fear. Because they know peace. I yearn for the dead. Because they were once alive. Abandoned, everything was abandoned. For the … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 140
Short Story 8: Pantile Defies All Vices 10 (End) * “Oooaah!” My throat, raw from shouting too much, expelled not a scream but merely a lump of sound. I dashed through the trees, now able to avoid them without much conscious thought, and maintained my momentum, executing a charge that was little different from a … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 139
Short Story 8: Pantile Defies All Vices 9 * Shin quickly gave up on trying to see. With his level of Physical Enhancement, no matter how much he strengthened his eyes, he couldn’t see much in the night forest. In that case, just being able to make out shapes was good enough, Shin quickly decided. … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 138
Short Story 8: Pantile Defies All Vice 8 * “What is it you want me to talk about?” Jenniferlin Pantile, seated in her chair, asked after a brief silence. “Didn’t that young monk say it too? That you shouldn’t look for meaning in talking with a friend.” Those were good words, weren’t they? Seeing Cokes … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 137
Short Story 8: Pantile Defies All Vices 7 * Even using Physical Enhancement, the night forest was dark. I hear that once you reach the level of a master, Physical Enhancement makes even a starless night look like midday. Since it only looks like early morning to me at best, I guess that means I’m … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 136
Short Story 8: Pantile Defies All Vices 6 * Cokes Candelight, the “adventurer,” was happy. People die when they are killed. This obvious fact transformed the world into something meaningful. Life wasn’t about its length, long or short. She had started thinking things that her self from several years ago would have scoffed at. When … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 135
Short Story 8: Pantile Defies All Vice 5 * “So? When are you going to die?” After finishing breakfast, Shin asked while sipping the tea Chako had brewed at the table. He saw Chako, who was pouring tea into Jenniferlin’s cup, give him a terrible look, and Shin nodded back with a feeling that conveyed, … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 134
Short Story 8: Pantile Defies All Vice 4 * People die when they are killed. When Cokes Candelight realized this obvious truth, her world burst into vibrant color. It was simple, really. People accomplish what they can within their limited lifespans. Her mother, who died having used up her lifespan, was merely an example of … Adventurer Life of Exiled Marquis – Chapter 133