Living Again as a Man of Faith in Another World from Zero - Season 1

[ Arc 3 - 12 ] Unpleasant encounter - Appointment

As they made their way, Rem glanced at Viu, her gaze filled with concern.

- Are you... you sure you're alright? she asked, her voice soft and low. I can't imagine...the pain you must have gone through...

- Would it be guilt for trying to kill me or compassion?

Meili was surprised. 

Rem's eyes widened as she heard Viu's question. A flicker of guilt passed over her expression, but it was quickly replaced by a sense of shame.

- Both, maybe, she confessed, her voice quieter now. Guilt for... for my former attitude towards you, and compassion for what you've endured. I...I don't know which is stronger.

- Which explains why you accompanied me 

Rem nodded, her expression a mixture of gratitude and sadness.

- Yes, she whispered. I... I wanted to make amends, to show that I'm not the same person I was back then. And... I also wanted to... understand you better, to know more about your past.

Viu doesn't say a word, worrying Meili. On the way, a dragon carriage rushed towards them. Immediately he wrote the word "wall" as it appeared between them and the vehicle.

A disgruntled cry is heard. 

- Aldebaran, I order you to go and see who dared to arrest me!

- You... Okay...

Oh no, Priscilla Barrielle is here. It couldn't be worse. I should teleport Meili and Rem but I don't want to force them.

Priscilla scanned them, her eyes lingering for a moment on Meili before moving to Viu. Her expression was haughty, her chin tilted slightly upwards as she observed Viu with a sense of superiority.

- You can leave, declared Viu clearly already knowing the rest of the conversation. 

He set off again with his two traveling companions. Al nevertheless tried to slow them down, although timidly. 

As they walked away, Priscilla's haughty voice cut through the air.

-Wait! she called out, her tone demanding and full of authority. You dare to ignore a member of the Royal Family? Who do you think you are?

Al, following behind her, looked sheepish and a little uncertain but still obedient.

- Uh... Lady Priscilla, maybe we should...

Viu's aura at these sentences already announced the color. Although he did not wear the color, he remained Gray, a nobleman, and leader of a district and member of a candidate's camp.

- You are just a candidate for the throne, nothing more. Rem, Meili, we're leaving! We have people to save.

Before the sun princess even said a word, they disappeared. Priscilla's eyes widened as Viu dismissed her so casually. Her haughty demeanor wavered for a moment, replaced by shock and disbelief. She wasn't used to being treated so bluntly, especially not by someone who was clearly a noble.

- A... a candidate? she sputtered, her composure faltering.

Meanwhile, Al looked incredibly relieved that Viu had chosen to leave instead of engaging in a potentially messy altercation with Priscilla.

In the wake of Viu and his companions' departure, Priscilla was left standing there, still processing what had just happened. Her pride was clearly wounded, and her sense of authority had been challenged. She turned to Al, her gaze hardening.

- That... that insolent fool! Who does he think he is, treating me like that?

Al, meanwhile, was still trying to make sense of the encounter. He shuffled his feet awkwardly and scratched the back of his head.