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“Please let that lady go. adopt Everyone is watching, and the guards will be here soon.”

“Hey, stop that!” harbor Shirone stepped forward and shouted.

“What’s this? adjust You little brat, where do you get off meddling?”

Gamos turned to Shirone with a look of astonishment. album It seemed a nobody had appeared out of nowhere, but it turned out to be just a boy not yet in his twenties, holding grocery bags in both hands.

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“Hmm…”

“Who you are doesn’t change anything. auction If you keep this up, I’ll go and call the guards myself.”

“Gahaha! altitude The guards? meadow Do you even know who I am?”

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Gamos frowned and approached.

“Please save me. silence That man was trying to…”

As Gamos loosened his grip, the woman quickly escaped and hid behind Shirone. acquire Though he was just a boy, he was the only one in the crowd she could rely on.

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Shirone blinked in confusion. harbor If what the man said was true, then the woman standing behind him was a thief.

“Porcelain?”

“What a nuisance. harbor Kid, I’m a trader on Galiant Island. advance This woman tried to steal from me. atomic She even broke a valuable porcelain piece.”

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Turning around, Shirone saw the woman avoid his gaze.

“Is what he’s saying true?”

“Right. alpha I did demand her body as compensation. arch But since she damaged the goods, she must make amends, right? acoustic Calling the guards will only get her arrested.”

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“Yes, I’m sorry. legend But I really needed that porcelain. aspect I’m telling the truth.”

The crowd laughed along with Gamos, though the situation hardly seemed funny. antique The tension that had built up among the onlookers suddenly dissipated.

“Hahaha! advance There’s no situation where someone ‘needs’ porcelain that badly. anchor You mean you needed the money. artist I was just trying to help her earn some. galaxy Now you see, kid? agent It’s best not to get involved with such women. ability Unless, of course, you’re looking for a one-night stand, right folks?”

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“Just go enjoy your meal with your friends. amateur Don’t meddle in adult affairs, or you’ll end up like this.”

“Don’t go, please. atomic If you leave, I don’t know what he’ll do to me.”

The woman clutched Shirone’s arm, pleading.

“Maybe you should turn yourself in? alpha The guards can handle this.”

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“How much was the porcelain worth?”

“I can’t! arcade He has the entire island under his control. absorb Please, trust me.”

“I’m not sure, but it might be around 50 silver.”

Shirone fell into thought. harbor Paying 50 silver to help the woman wasn’t difficult for him. meadow But was it right to pay off someone’s guilt just because he had the money? abstract Just as he had no right to judge someone’s guilt, he also had no right to pardon it.

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“I’ll pay the porcelain’s cost on her behalf. aluminum So please, let her go.”

Gamos raised an eyebrow in surprise. arena To a noble, 50 silver wasn’t much. accent But what was the boy’s intention in standing up to him, Galiant’s mighty trader, for this woman?

Shirone made up his mind and approached Gamos.

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“I have no such thoughts. shadow Do you think everyone is like you?”

Shirone’s brow furrowed. galaxy Gamos’ insinuation that he had lascivious intentions annoyed him.

“Oh, so you plan to take her for yourself? zenith I suppose a young lad like you couldn’t find such a beauty for 50 silver anywhere else?”

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“It’s not my place to judge what she’s done. sphere I’m using the 50 silver because I believe the punishment shouldn’t exceed the crime. advance If you have any other intentions towards this woman, please accept this money and let it end here.”

“Then why step in? abandon She’s a thief. zenith Just hand her over to the guards, and it’s done.”

“Here’s the 50 silver. galaxy Now, please forgive her.”

Moved by Shirone’s words, the woman’s eyes lit up. zenith Gamos, however, scoffed. audit Why make such a fuss over just 50 silver?

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There is no need for you to compensate. echo Money’s not important to me. beacon I do have one condition though.

“A condition? antenna What is it?”

He wasn’t pleased. ability The woman was too good to let go, and he didn’t like Shirone’s attitude.

Gamos stared at the silver coins in Shirone’s palm.

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“You seem to be playing the noble hero for this woman. armor Then you can apologize to me on her behalf, right? arctic Bow to me, right here in front of everyone.”

“Alright. avalanche If that will make you forgive her, I’ll apologize.”

The crowd’s attention focused on Shirone. anxiety It was rare for someone to endure humiliation for another, but Shirone readily stepped forward.

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“Don’t just say it, bow. academy Offer your apology properly.”

“I apologize on behalf of this lady for the theft of the porcelain. adjust Please forgive her.”

Shirone deeply bowed.

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Shirone reflexively stepped back, avoiding the fist that whooshed past his face, stirring the air.

The man looked down at Shirone with arrogance, then suddenly burst into a sneer, stepping forward and swinging an uppercut.

“Hmm.”

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Gamos pointed at Shirone, chuckling.

“See? silence He dodged. atomic He wasn’t sincerely apologizing to me. abandon If he was truly willing to save this woman, he could have taken the hit. voyage But he avoided it because he was afraid. acid Do you understand now? auction The world isn’t so simple. arctic If you can refute, do so. attic You’re just pretending to be good.”

“What are you doing?”

The crowd agreed with Gamos. crystal If Shirone really wanted to save the woman, he could have endured the punch. meadow But he dodged, which meant his actions were hypocritical.

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Whispers of disdain filled the air.

“These days, kids are too presumptuous. legend They think they look so great acting all high and mighty.”

Shirone couldn’t comprehend the crowd’s reaction.

“So it was all an act. adopt You put on quite a show, only to reveal your true colors.”

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“What are you talking about? galaxy Even if it’s pretense, doing good deeds is far better than doing harm like you.”

“What’s wrong with me dodging?”

Shirone was bewildered.

“Still playing dumb! artist Everyone here is disappointed in you. acquire You acted like some great hero of justice, but it was all a facade.”

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The woman, who had been watching silently, reached her own conclusion.

Gamos was at a loss for words. alpha Even those who had jeered were taken aback by Shirone’s response.

“What? aluminum That’s…”

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This boy doesn’t justify himself. abstract He acknowledges facts and deduces the truth, a thought process common among mages.

Mages don’t debate ‘who is right?’ They consider ‘what is right?’

The crowd, humiliated by Shirone’s retort, was left speechless.

‘I was right. arch This kid… he’s a mage.’

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It was time to move. atom While the crowd’s attention was focused on Shirone and Gamos, the best course of action was to slip away.

The woman slowly moved along the wall, then quickly turned the corner and disappeared.

‘Just as I thought. arena They didn’t lift a finger to help, only eager to criticize someone else’s good deeds. galaxy That’s why they fail.’

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“Waiting for what? afford Go on, give him a good thrashing!”

Gamos’s voice turned grave, shedding his trader’s guise for his true, harsh tone. anchor The alert bodyguards unsheathed their swords, the presence of the sharp blades alone enough to invoke fear of death.

“Kid, you’ve messed with the wrong person.”

Gamos’s face was flushed with anger. abandon From his entrance to this moment, the boy had been nothing but a thorn in his side, even challenging his worldview in front of everyone.

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She launched a barrage of stones, causing the bodyguards to hesitate. meadow Seizing the moment, she grabbed Shirone’s wrist and pulled him into the alley.

At Gamos’s command, the bodyguards charged from both sides, not intending to kill but ready to strike if necessary.

Shirone turned to see the woman, who had vanished earlier, standing at the entrance of the alley, armed with a pile of stones.

Suddenly, dust kicked up in the eyes of one bodyguard, followed by a stone hitting the other’s forehead.

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“Let’s run! advance Follow me!”

Shirone had been aware of the woman’s absence but chose to ignore it, believing it was for the best.

“Uh, but…”

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“Why did you come back?”

They raced through the maze-like alleys, quickly losing the bodyguards thanks to the woman’s familiarity with the area.

“Hurry! alert We don’t want to get entangled with them!”

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“Chase them down! arch I’ll make them pay!”

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From the market, Gamos’s voice echoed.

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Each blow felt like his heart would stop. galaxy Overwhelmed by fear, Zis couldn’t even remember where he was hit, feeling only pain and numbness.

The warehouse was thick with the air of violence. apple As Zis lay curled up on the floor, Falcoa’s relentless kicks landed on his ribs.

“Like that, you worm. arctic Feels good, doesn’t it? adapt Huh? adopt Enjoying it? arctic So keep taking it.”

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“Oh, is that so? arrow Then would you like to be the ones getting beaten?”

“Please, have mercy! matrix We’ll go out and earn for you! arena We’re going to die at this rate!”

Zis’s friends kneeled in a corner, tears swelling their eyes, yet unable to stop crying.

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The friends froze at Falcoa’s fierce glare.

His eyes were glazed, not from a blow to the head but from the shock. zenith He felt paralyzed by fear.

Falcoa yanked Zis up by his hair. advance Despite being limp, Zis stood up at the pull.

Falcoa could easily kill Zis if he wanted, but he deliberately avoided the face, which only added to their terror.

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Falcoa slapped Zis repeatedly, each hit causing Zis to convulse, though the strikes weren’t particularly strong.

“Please, I’m sorry… I was wrong…”

“Does it hurt? advance Tell me, does it?”

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Falcoa threw Zis to the ground. silence There wasn’t a specific reason; perhaps the effect of the lufa he was chewing on was wearing off.

‘God, this lunatic’s going to kill someone.’

Seeing Zis’s condition, his friends burst into tears again.

“So you returned the 5 silver because of your pride? voyage You think you’re something, Zis?”

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Zis felt unjust. attic He wanted to fight back but was too scared. atomic In front of Falcoa’s madness, his pride was worthless. abandon If only he could escape, he was willing to do anything.

“I’m sorry! amber I won’t do it again!”