Re:START/If {Book 1.0}
Chapter 43: Mutual-Evit 3 of 10 “Rondo” (Part 02)

Hours passed and the conversation was over at exactly two in the morning. As he got out of his seat and was about to leave, Odo said, “Then we say goodbye.”

“Yes, be careful on the road, Sir,” Theodora said.

Odo's eyes looked empty as he left the seat. Before leaving the room and just taking two steps from the seat, the young man's body immediately collapsed and deep into the floor. He was lying on his stomach, completely motionless and looking like a corpse.

His silent voice seemed strange at first glance and made Theodora panic. The woman's eyes, which had been sleepy, began to open wide, immediately getting up from the seat.

“Tu-Tuan Nigrum?” anxious Theodora.

“Ah, it has been more than 15 hours, yes ...”

Vil got up from the seat, staring flat at the black-haired young man lying like a corpse on the floor. Sighing once, he walked over and carried the young man without saying anything or panicking.

Seeing that Theodora asked, “A-Is she okay?”

“Quiet, she's fine.”

Vil turned around, staring flatly at the ******* with an unfriendly face. Indeed, from earlier he was just silent and did not interfere in the conversation, but from the bottom of his heart Vil did not like Theodora because the woman only intended to use Odo's plan for her own benefit.

As a woman Theodora understood what kind of gaze it was. Squinting his eyes, he asked, “You, who is Mr Nigrum? I wanted to ask but I couldn't .... It seems you are very trusted so invited to join this conversation.”

“Hmm, how to explain it, yes.” Vil glimpsed his gaze away, he had never cared about such a thing before. But considering the question posed by Theodora, in the mind of the Great Spirit, it feels in accordance with the unusual worldly nature. Smirking arrogantly, he said, “Just consider myself a candidate for this young man's mistress.”

“Gundik?” Theodora smiled as if laughing at that statement. Holding his chin and staring arrogantly, he asked, “You're not aiming for the position of the main wife? Aren't you confident?”

Smiling little, Vil replied, “That position I think is enough for me. And also ...”

Bubbles started popping around Vil, floating in the air along with his azure blue aura. Staring at the ****** that was lustfully killing, he warned, “So good that you didn't think to go after Odo. You are not a woman worthy of her .... If only I dared to stain him with that disgusting body of yours, I'd make sure your head becomes a display in the town hall.”

Theodora could only go silent with her two executioners. The magic pressure of the blue-haired female was extremely unnatural, exceeding the capacity a human could possess. At that time he only realized that the figure was a Spirit.

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Odo opened his eyes heavily, feeling pain in several joints and heat as if radiating all over his body. Without thinking twice, he realized he had a fever. Taking a deep breath, he immediately used Aitisal Almaelumat combined with internal magic to remove all the elements that made him feverish.

“Mark all, delete,” murmur Odo.

Immediately sitting on the bed, he observed around and understood being in his room at the Porzan inn. Looking at the window, the incoming light made him narrow his eyes slightly and understood that he had been sleeping long enough until the day had begun.

“Vil, let's go to—?”

Odo's words stopped. As he was about to get off the bed, his hand accidentally touched something soft. At first glance he felt he had touched the forbidden fruit. But when he turned his head and made sure that it was not what he thought, he breathed a sigh of relief. It was only Vil's hand, he had been sleeping next to him soundly.

The woman's blue hair was unraveling tangled, traversing wildly on the bed like a shiny waterline exposed to sunlight. Pale skin that looks very smooth and clothes that are tangled, makes important parts of it a little exposed. Seeing all that, a glimpse of the desire to touch appeared in the mind of the young man with black hair.

“Odo ..”

Vil's soft voice calling out his name made such a taste disappear. Immediately turning his eyes away, the young man got off the bed and stretched his body. Taking a deep breath and completely disposing of such a desire, he immediately walked towards the wardrobe to change clothes. But before arriving, the sound of the door being knocked was heard.

“Hmm?” Odo.

“Excuse me, Mr. Odo. I want to take your dirty clothes to wash.”

Odo knew the owner of the voice. Unplugging the intention to change clothes, he walked towards the door and opened it.

“Iya ..?”

In front of the door stood an innkeeper in a green dress and a white apron. Her hair was a light brown, with a distinctive brown eye highlight. He brought an empty wicker basket for the container.

At first glance bowing as a sign of respect, he said, “Master, I was asked to take your clothes and wash them. Because Mr. one of the special customers, the Owner told me to also take care of the daily needs of Mr.”

“Hmm, no problem?” Odo opened the door wide, then looked doubtfully and said, “I only made room loan contracts, loh.”

He smiled lightly, then kindly said, “Owner says it doesn't matter. Said it's just extra service.”

Odo slightly shifted from the front door, letting the innkeeper in and opening the wardrobe. When he saw the contents, the waiter looked surprised. Staring at Odo, he asked, “Why are they all white shirts and black pants? And also ... gloves? You love clothes like this, huh?”

“Hmm, not really .... I wear it because it's convenient.”

“Means you like, dong.”

The waiter began to tidy up the dirty clothes and put them in the basket. Finished taking all of Odo's dirty clothes and leaving behind two sets of clothes, the maid faced towards him.

“Hmm, you really are a child of the Luke family it, yes ...”

“Hmm? Didn't I ever say that?”

“My friend is working there.” The innkeeper walked over to Odo, looked up close and said, “Saying Mr. Odo was still a child and was quiet, I Can't believe you were really Luke until Miss Minda came with you.”

Such a slightly aggressive attitude made Odo a little awkward. Turning his eyes, he asked, “Are you close to Mbak Mind?”

“We're close friends!” answer the innkeeper directly. Stepping twice back, he confidently said, “If Miss is monthly shopping with her partner, she always invites me.”

“Hmm .... I see, yes.”

“Ya, so ...” Spinning on one foot and turning from Odo, he cheerfully said, “I say goodbye first, Mr.”

“Ya ..”.

The waiter left and the door closed again. Odo at a glance felt that the arrival of the maid was like a storm, such a character was one that the young man was hard to handle. Aggressive, cheerful and friendly, these three positive traits can be said to be quite contrary to Odo's mindset.

“I hope he is also told not to open the room,” Odo thought.

“Odo ...?” Vil woke up, immediately sat down and rubbed one of his eyes with his arm.

Hearing the voice, Odo immediately turned around and said, “Oh, are you awake?”

“Hmm ...” The Great Spirit nodded lightly.

Immediately smile and stop thinking about unnecessary things, Odo invites, “Then, let's go again! Still many activities.”

“Eng, how busy you are ...” Vil still looked limp, stared flat and returned to lay his body to the bed. Closing his eyes, he said, “Aren't tired? Come home in the morning, you. How many times do you want to pass out like last night?”

Odo smiled lightly. Climbing onto the bed and sitting next to Vil's head lying down, the young man pinched his cheek and said, “Come ... Her day. If you want to have a holiday after this is done.”

Vil slightly opened his eyes, stared lazily and remained unwilling to wake up. “Ah, which plan, huh? You had a lot of plans until I got dizzy,” complained Vil, he let Odo tug at his cheek.

“Have it, don't complain. The witch may have been waiting at the city gate.”

“Ah, she's yes. If it's not Canna's name? Day ....”

“Why?”

“Eng, it's okay.” Vil pushed Odo slowly and said, “Return first ...”

“Hmm?”

After Odo got out of bed, Vil finally woke up. He sat on the bed with his appearance still crammed. Taking a deep breath, a magic aura emanated from him. The water bubbles were created from scattered Mana, styling his hair and clothes quickly. Finished tidying himself with his special magic, he dried his clothes and sat down by manipulating the water that permeated the cloth and re-make it Mana to be absorbed into the body.

“Wow, practical.”

“Odo also want?”

“Hmm, of course ...”

After that, Vil cleansed Odo's body in the same way as he had previously used it on himself. Since basically the young man's body was always clean thanks to special characteristics, what Vil actually cleaned was just the young man's clothes.

“Hmm, let's go ...” Odo turned around, walked towards the door and was about to exit.

“Wait, Odo ..”

The young man's footsteps came to a halt, immediately turning his head with a flat expression. “What's up?” said it.

“What ways do you want to save that criminal? Although it is hard for his wife, I still feel that the bandit leader deserves the punishment that is worth.”

“Ah, my way, yes.”

Odo opened his left glove, then placed the left palm onto the face. In a matter of less than ten seconds, he raised his palm and his facial posture changed. The young man's face looked not like Odo Luke's, but an old man with a thin beard and was completely different from before.

Putting his palm back on his face, Odo restored the shape of his face. While using the palm, he explained, “My strength has started to return. By combining it with Aitisal Almaelumat, changing the shape of the face and patenting it can also be done.”

“.....”

Vil just fell silent, staring flat with a look that really did not like such a thing. Although not explained from Odo's mouth directly, he understood how Odo would help the bandit leader from execution. It was very simple, as was replacing a role in a stage play.

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The sun has passed its highest point and is slowly beginning to fall. Under the exposure of warm rays, Odo and Vil walk among the hustle and bustle of the town hall. Then the place was more crowded than the previous day, felt more alive with the bustle of the city residents.

Patting Odo's shoulders from behind, Vil asked, “Why even here? Shouldn't we be going to the city gate?”

“Hmm, we pick up Nanra first .... He needs to come.”

“Eh?”

Vil's footsteps stopped in the crowd, he was completely confused to hear the very opposite. When Odo turned to look at him, Vil asked, “Why ... instead you took him? If he knew you wanted to save the bandits, instead he would...”

Putting on a flat expression and a blank look, Odo clearly replied, “I know. That's why I brought him. She .., Nanra should be able to deal with such a thing. If indeed he really follows my plan and wants to change, he must accept all of this.”

Vil was a little gaping, completely unable to understand why the young man was having such a hard time doing such a thing. Staring in wonder, he offended, “Odo, you .... Do you just want to repay him? Because he stabbed you and indirectly betrayed you, so you retaliated in this way?”

Odo smiled slightly, not answering clearly. Turning around and walking back, he said, “Come! Si Nanra should be in port .... She likes to run away from the orphanage because.”

Before Vil set foot again and followed Odo, the young man stopped staring at one of the buildings. It was the headquarters of the city government of Mylta. There was a woman who was familiar and quite striking with her red hair.

“We stopped by there first, yuk!” take Odo and look towards Vil.

Sighing lightly, the woman brushed her hair and turned her gaze toward the place that stole Odo's attention. Glancing lightly, he asked, “Would you meet the replacement Mayor?”

“Hmm, there's something I want to make sure of. Mumpung his person there ...” Odo looked back at the place.

“Hah, whatever. But do not forget the time, the magician you rent can wait— A!”

“Then, come on! Don't waste time!”

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Dusk redness illuminates the port area. The crowds of fishermen who prepare for the cruise later in the morning fill around the pier. They carried several barrels of drinks, wooden boxes filled with food supplies and prepared their nets for sailing for a long period of time.

Among the crowd, there was also a magician who was a member of the City Guild, he was hired by one of the — servant groups to borrow his ice magic services to preserve the seafood so as not to rot quickly.

Among the many preparations for long-term sailing of large ships, there are also fishermen with small sailboats who have just finished fishing in the sea that has just melted. They climbed to the other side of the still-empty dock, raising catches of mostly just one or two large swordfish and tuna.

On another corner of the harbor, near the storage warehouse were seen several people from the Lorian Trade Union and the imperial conglomerate who were bargaining. They discussed the issue of distribution, preservation and price of fresh seafood that the fishermen had just brought.

There are also those who use the system of contract messages to large ships that are just about to sail. By making such early reservations, buyers can get cheaper prices and fishermen also do not need to find people to buy their catch after returning.

In the corner of the dock crowd, Narna leaned against the guardrail near the sea. He closed the ledger on basic accounting he borrowed from the city library, then looked towards people who were busy with business activities. At first glance closing his eyes, he understood what was in front of him now was the result of the hard work of the black hair youth he had once stabbed.

Opening his eyes with a face full of guilt, he murmured, “While only a few months I know him, but. Last year there were one or two traders from other countries alone were considered many buyers, but now ..”.

The buyers from other countries are very much compared to last year. Not only that, local traders from neighboring cities and regions also came to buy seafood from the city of Mylta which was once famous during the Great War. The free trade routes have a huge impact. Whether it is regressive or progressive for the economy and other aspects, there must be a clear change in the port of the coastal city.

Stop leaning back, the girl with white hair got out of place and intended to return the book to the library. Ever since he gained knowledge from Odo, there have been some things that have changed in his viewpoint. Nanra was no longer fixated on the upper or lower circles, she began to consider all of it to be unimportant.

Bending his head and walking on, he said, “The world is like this .... From the beginning it was cruel. It is no different from the law of the jungle, the strong always prey on the weak. But .., there are some good things, there is something beautiful and worth preserving. Odo just clings to it, which is why he forgives others. That's why he protects, that's why he steps forward.”

Stopping her legs and looking up at the reddish sky, Nanra put on a sad face as she still felt hollow. He does understand fully what Odo wants to go, but what he gets from the contract that feels pseudo can not give a clear reason.

“What ... is it true like this? I changed, just in terms of knowledge and a little nature. I feel a little grown up .... But ..., why even more empty?”

“Nanraaa!”

Someone called his name before he finished thinking about it. Looking towards the person who came towards him, in his mind felt a strange thing. Heartbeats pounding, uncontrollable, the body began to feel warm and wanted to immediately sweep the young man who came.

But understanding that he was inappropriate, Nanra undoes her intentions and only returns with a stiff smile. The girl just stayed in place while hugging the ledger she was carrying.

“Hah! Lucky time!” said Odo after arriving in front of Narna. Behind the young man stood Vil, staring flatly at the little girl as if emitting an aura of hostility.

Looking into Odo's eyes, Nanra more or less knew the reason Odo had come. Breathing in a little fretfully, he said, “I haven't finished learning everything, you know. As you say, Odo. Even though I already have knowledge, my body needs to get used to it. I have to refract myself from counting fast with the formulas you tell me, having to reread the ways, and doing the practice.”

Odo was a little surprised to hear that, at first glance he saw the cover of the book Nanra brought. Smiling lightly because the girl was really willing to learn and earnestly with it, Odo breathed a sigh of relief. Patting his head once, Odo said, “Ah, I came not for it.”

“Hmm ..?” Staring puzzled, Nanra asked, “Are there really other important things? Didn't you say yesterday that this was a priority? I have to study accounting so I can help you in the office you're going to make, Odo?”

“Hmm, it is also important.” The young man with black hair glimpsed, looking at the fishermen who were bargaining with the merchant. Sighing lightly, he looked back at Nanra and said, “But .. there are other important things you should do.”

“Other things?”

“Yes .... Give me your hand.” Odo took off his right glove.

“Eh, what?”

The sign waiting for Nanra to be ready, the young man immediately shook his head and sent out the details of what he meant. Instantly Nanra was wide-eyed, completely gaping and in disbelief Odo would do such a thing.

Nanra immediately pulled a hand from the young man's grasp, stepped back and almost dropped the book she held. Shaking, he said, “O-Odo .... Really want to do this? He's a criminal, you know! Even if you're the son of a Marquess, such a thing is outrageous! You ...”

“What ... will you challenge me? Ada agrees? Didn't you say you'd follow me whatever I went?”

“It ... is true. But! This ...”

Nanra was at a loss for words, it was too sudden and unreasonable. Hate is strangely not felt in the mind, there is only a desire to believe in Odo that makes him not immediately make a decision.

“What to stop?” ask Odo. Staring flatly, he re-affirmed, “I'm not forcing. But if it stops, I'll erase the knowledge I gave you. Well, I guess it's more convenient for you, isn't it? A lot of knowledge that does not mean to add light, it also adds to the burden of obligations.”

“Tu-Wait ..!” Nanra stepped back before her hand was again grabbed by Odo. Staring doubtfully, he asked, “Bby ... I know why? If the reason is acceptable, I ... will definitely also believe!”

Odo lowered his hands, staring flatly with the glare of his dark blue eyes. At first glance his cornea turned green, analyzing what would happen later if he brought Nanra along.

Breathing a sigh of relief from knowing the results, he said, “The reason is simple, I just want the power of the villain. I need to make use of it and make it unable to refute my orders, therefore I secure his wife and son.”

“Not it ...”

“Bad made evil? Huh, you know, what I do is not always good and clean. Sometimes a person who knows better than others needs to do this.”

“Odo ... you ..”

Nanra was really hesitant to agree. Indeed, what Odo planned was plausible. In order to face the coming war, gathering as much strength as possible is very important. But Nanra does not think that Odo will be able to target a criminal to be used as his strength.

“So, what's your answer, ex-village girl?”

Despite doubts and making him think several times, Nanra finally agreed with the proposal and participated in the crime that Odo would do. He hates bandits, but what he hates more is doing something that makes things worse.

Putting aside such selfishness as when she foolishly believed in the Moloia people, Nanra this time chose to agree with what Odo was about to do.

“Baiklah .... If that's your plan, I'll go, Odo .... I'll try to trust you.”

The answer Odo had known from the beginning, the arrangement of the words he had thrown at Nanra was only a motivating factor for the girl to answer faster. Staring flat, the young man in black hair turned his gaze toward the fishermen and merchants.

“They were tricked for not knowing,” murmured Odo.

“Eh, tricked?” ask Nanra.

“Hmm, no. Come to the city gate! Last member is already waiting there!”

Regardless of Nanra's curiosity, Odo again put on his gloves and took the little girl in his arms. Nanra just followed, full of doubts and curious about what she chose.

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Although it was already really late afternoon, the crowd still did not decrease around the main gate of the city. The place became one of the centers of people gathered, some small transactions and checks were carried out around the gate until it made a standstill. Cargo carts pulled by horses were partly unable to enter, and in the end the owners sold their wares outside to other traders.

At one corner of the crowd, sat curled up a miquator-robed witch. The white-haired woman with a single braid looks like a lost child, sits waiting for hours and begins to get unsightly looks from people's traffic. She is a Witch with the title of Second Level Expert, Canna Mitres. Expert in Alchemy, darkness, gravity, and detection magic.

“Dia .... Long time. It is true that the habit of the Father made others wait. Well, if waiting means he will come is not a problem, anyway. But .... Ah, nevermind! Wait another five minutes .... Five minutes.”

He sulks. Canna has said it almost dozens of times since three hours ago, will wait another five minutes but in fact he waited until four hours from the promised time. Adding curled up and stuffing her face between her knees, Canna got an anxious look from one of the guards who was busy checking the merchants' city entry visas.

One of the sounds of footsteps in the crowd feels closer, the vibration can feel different from the others. Raising his face and staring, in front of him stood a young man whose face always made him feel homesick. Despite knowing it was just a feeling from another version of her, Canna still considered the feeling her own.

“Aya—”

His words came to a halt when he saw Nanra and Vil coming behind the young man with black hair. Rubbing his teary eyes, the sorcerer got up and stared in annoyance. His face pouted, his forehead shriveled and his cheeks reddened.

“Hmm, sorry .... I'm late.”

“It's not too late anymore!” ketus Canna. Staring flat with a purple highlight, he grumbled, “Why the hell can you make women wait up to four hours more!”

Slightly avert, Odo reasoned, “Really, sorry. I had another activity. There are a few things I need to check.”

Canna again grumbled, Sucks!” Turning his face away quickly, he said, “When the son of the Marquess, but your sense of responsibility is weak, Mr. Odo!”

“Child Marquess has nothing to do ..”

“There!”

Odo momentarily fell silent getting a sharp look from the sorcerer. Turning his gaze with a flat expression, he lazily said, “Iya, yes .... I'm sorry. There really was a need.”

“What need?” Canna looked at the little girl and the blue hair girl behind Odo. Realizing that something was increasing, he asked, “Taking the boy?”

“Hmm, this is one of them.”

“One of them?” ask Canna curious.

“Ascertaining the deadline .... Looks like, we only have one week.”

“Hmm, short, yes.” The sorcerer was not surprised by the time limit. It was still a long time to find one person.

Taking a deep breath and looking at Canna, Odo asked, “Oh, yes, the horse is ready?”

“Hmm ...” Canna nodded lightly. Pointing towards the crowded gate, he replied, “I've rented it. It's been parked outside the gate from morning .... Looks like this place will be more crowded until night.”

“True also.” Odo stared towards the gate, observing the crowd dominated by merchants. Understanding the purpose they came from, Odo at a glance imagined how busy Lisia as the Substitute Mayor took care of all the existing administration.

“What's no problem no need to bring a coachman?” ask Canna. The magician carrying the wand approached, staring at the young man who was slightly taller than him.

At first glance Odo's attention was directed at a two-meter-long black wooden stick with a crystal ball embedded the size of a ping pong ball. It was purple in color, symbolizing destruction and maturity. At first glance it made the young man remember someone he remembered in the memories he had obtained from the Demon King.

“How? Do I need to hire a coachman? I think there is still something to rent,” Canna said back.

“Eng .... “ Odo looked at him, smiled little and said, “No need, all of you I learned to take a horse-drawn carriage.”

“Eh?! Studying?! You've never brought it?” Canna was a little panicked and anxious to hear that

“Horse mats only rarely ...”

“Eeeh, dubious It feels even anxious.” The sorcerer increasingly put on a reluctant face. Staring full of doubt, he said, “If it falls into the abyss how? Isn't it even hard later?”

“I don't think I will, I'm confident in my learning ability.”

“Eng, whatever .... If you are ready, are you ready?”

“More or less, here it is.” Odo raised his arm, showing the Dimensional Bracelet he was wearing.

“Oh, that dimensional magic ...”

Without speaking at length again, Odo immediately turned around and started walking towards the main gate of the city. A little glance, he invites, “Then, come on! Our time is a little.”

“Eh? Ah ..., wait ..”

Canna frantically immediately lifted the large bag containing her equipment. Sekias Odo was surprised to see the number of items Canna brought, it looks like people want to move house.

Moving gazing towards the other two, Odo said, “Nanra, Vil, come on!”