Blacksmith – Part 10
Silence enveloped the room.
Everyone fell quiet. Hannibal’s eyes glistened, and Housman bit his lip. Cecily remembered that Hannibal was Liza Oakwood’s guardian. In that case, Housman must have known her to some extent as well.
“How stupid,” came a feeble, irritated voice from nearby.
No, you’re stupid, Luke.
You must have realized it long ago. That’s why you said you would endure anything. You would take any form of blame or punishment for the demon that your childhood friend left behind, for the girl that has stuck by your side. You swore you would protect her this time. And that was your way of fighting.
“Does she not have better options? A life more rewarding than this?”
Over time, those feelings blossomed and transformed into a genuine desire for Lisa’s happiness.
“Ridiculous.” Siegfried shattered the silence. Utterly unmoved, he let out a bored yawn. “What does this have to do with the meeting?”
“H-He’s right,” Augustus
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Notes
1. Iaidō is a Japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to sudden attacks.
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