Tsuyokute New Saga (LN)

Book 7: Chapter 15

Kyle and Urza returned to the inn around the time the sun had begun to set, finding out that everyone was doing fine. Seeing Urza, Lieze cried tears of joy as she jumped at her.

Im so gladI dont want you to go! You cant leave!

YeahShe wont leave again. Shes going to stay with us, Kyle answered in Urzas stead.

Of course, Urza herself had no memory of ever agreeing to that, but she had no intention of disagreeing now.

You did it?

Yeah.

Seran and Kyle had this brief exchange, which was all they needed.

But then the extremist factions gonna be a problem, no?

Pretty much. I guess this is it.

Yeah, we got no other choice left

The two nodded at each other.

Lets just push this on the old hag.

Lets just push this on Master.

Their words overlapped, albeit with different meanings.

Clearly, shes just more fit to clean up after us.

She did say itd be bad if Cordi suddenly disappeared. Were just gonna have her take responsibility.

And with that, their next plan of action was decided.

I actually went to check, but couldnt find her. I guess shes gone into hiding, Seran was referring to Dalia.

Kyle had already felt that something was off about Dalia. She was taking good care of them, but it was obvious that Dalia leaked information to Cordi.

Listening to their conversation, Lieze showed a hurt expression.

I seeWell, I guess this is the limit here.

With Cordi gone, there was no reason for Dalia to hang around any longer. Following that conversation, Kyle learned about Minagis fight with Souga and her questioning about stopping as a shinobi or not.

Ive been thinking about it, but I guess Illput it on hold for now.

Hearing Minagis conclusion, Kyle agreed with full force.

Thats good! That sounds great! When it comes to saving the world, everything else is trivial! You shouldnt worry about your personal agenda!

This scream packed a lot of conviction, which only made Urza sigh in disbelief, but Kyle tried to ignore that.

MinagiPrioritizing something that is more important isnt a bad thing, Kyle tried to convince Minagi further, but he also wasnt wrong about it, either.

Okay. Ill keep it in the back of my head for now.

Kyle was relieved to receive that response as he pretended to not catch on to Urzas gaze of contempt. Following that, Kyle approached Souga, who was lying on the ground. He had received first-aid treatment, but he still needed proper rest to recover.

Sowill you be okay?

Worried about me? Even after I attacked your elf woman?

Souga was reminded of the sheer hostility Kyle had directed at him a few hours prior and winced.

With the mastermind Cordi now out of the pictureand I want to repay my debt. You know about my situation, right? Thats why you played along back then.

Back then referred to when they met during the Empires civil war. Minagi didnt know about Kyle having been from the future and that he had met Souga before, so the old man played along.

Oh, thatJust call it my thanks for looking after my unworthy disciple.

Plus, the reason you accepted Cordis request is for you to be struck down by Minagi, right?

Realizing that trying to lie his way out was impossible, Souga simply sighed in resignation.

Why do you think I sent Minagi to the Empire? I knew she had the talent to pull through, but something mentally held her back. Thats why I figured shed eventually develop the necessary skills, but it didnt work out in the end.

Thats because Kyle killed Minagis employer. If she had succeeded, she would have obtained the confidence that Souga wished her to have, so Kyle couldnt help feeling guilty for his actions.

When I next saw Minagi, she had honed her skill and talentBut her mental strength had yet to mature. In fact, she had looked much weaker than before.

Understandably so, because Kyle hired Minagi more as a guard than a shinobi, so she had matured plenty, just in a different way.

And with my age, I couldnt exactly take my time. Thats why I accepted Cordis request. Because I knew that it would allow me to fight her.

In the end, it was all for his disciples sake.

I knew it was a bit harsh, but I hoped shed cast away her hesitation by killing me. After all, I cant live on foreverso I wanted to leave something behind in this world in the shape of a well-trained disciple Souga sighed. And yet, she said she might quit as a shinobi He now looked like a worried old man. I only know the path of the shinobi, and thats all I taught her. But I guessI was a fool for assuming thats all she could ever be. I guess Ive grown weaker over the years.

The fact that he was saying all that to Kyle may very well be the proof of that. And now that they had this conversation, Kyle made an offer.

Now that your employers gone, whats your next course of action?

I dont know. But having failed at my job will limit the path I can take in the shadows of this world.

Then why dont you start a second life?

What do you mean?

Ive got something of a job offerBut that will have to wait until later. Kyle fixed his position and looked directly at Souga. Will you let me look after Minagi?

Look after her? You?

Yeah. To you, it might look like shes unstable. But I think shes better this way.

He himself may have no memory of it, but Souga was his partner in life and death in the previous world. He wanted only the best for his daughter.

Ill make sure to bring her happiness, so wont you give her to me?

Souga looked at Kyle in a daze.

Youre starting to sound like youre asking for her hand in marriage.

Sougas comment made Kyle painfully aware that his way of phrasing things may have been off. He looked around to make sure nobody heard what he said, and luckily nobody had reacted.

Um

That said, I have no right to say aye or nayBut, Im leaving her in your hands.

Right

Kyle wasnt sure if this was the result he wished for but with Sougas permission in hand, he was definitely better off than before. And with this problem resolved, Kyle gazed at the distant [Tower of Beginnings] as he made up his mind.

All rightTime to pick a fight with the gods.