Re:START/If {Book 1.0}
Chapter 16: This is Only Satisfaction (Part 01)

Inside the orphanage building, Odo sat in the main dining room tensely. A place on a wooden table in front of him, dry bread and pieces of smoked venison were placed on a wooden plate. The black-haired child simply stared at the food restlessly, waiting for Siska to return from the kitchen to fetch her some warm water.

The atmosphere inside the building with the lighting of the lantern was quite silent, only the sound of snow outside was getting busier and heavier. The lighting where the place is located is not too bright, there are only two lanterns hanging in the corner of the room.

Odo entered the orphanage just because he was carried away by the flow of Siska's talk, he did not expect to be really trapped in the building that has the impression of a thick classic.

Looking towards the entrance of the dining room, there were orphanage children peering at him with innocent gazes, they hid behind a wall and looked a little scared of Odo. Of the six children living in the orphanage named after the local religious center, Inkara, there were only five children who peered, Nanra was not seen among them.

When Siska returned with a wooden glass filled with warm water and passed through the same door that the children used to hide, they followed the nun and followed her directly behind her, first Nesta, and behind him followed Dainel and Firkaf who each took a pair of twins, Mila and Erial. Seeing them marching after Siska, Odo had felt that the children looked like chicks following the mother.

Placing the glass filled with hot water onto the table, Siska looked back and looked at the children with a slightly anxious look. “What are you doing? Is it that Young Master that scary to the point that you guys should hide?” said Siska. Odo was surprised to hear that, the sign that the nun did not hide the fact means that all the children in the orphanage already know it.

“Sorry, Young Master .... They are still children, so like this their attitude is still childish,” said Siska while turning to Odo.

“Not ..., I don't care about that .... But ..., do all the residents of this orphanage already know my identity ... to the extent that Big Brother said it casually like that?” Odo stared flat at the blonde-haired nun, then slightly shifted his gaze towards the children behind her.

“Not only them, everyone in this city already knew that the identity of the black-haired boy who had come with Nanra was the child of the Marquess. After all, in the temple also you were discussed when secretly entering the City .., especially about the news you defeated the Black Dragon .... Young Master, don't you know such news will of course dismantle your identity?”

Sisak sat on the wooden ursi facing Odo, then looked at the black-haired child with a friendly smile. Behind the chair where he was sitting, the orphanage children hid and still gave a strange look towards the black-haired child who looked very mature at his very young age.

Breathing out and looking back at the orphanage's caretaker, Siska was seen wearing Alba's outfit, one of the faded brown Vertimentum, a robe long to the ankles. On his head there were no additional ornaments, and there was only the Singel, a rope-like cloak whose fringed ends were coiled around the upper waist.

[Note: Alb/Alba; a Vertimentum or prayer garment in the form of a single robe, around the neck there is a rope tie that can usually be tied around the cover around the middle chest. Singles; a rope symbolizing purity, display and thickness, used to tidy up Alba. Don't read it wrong to be single. ..].

Odo cast his gaze to the ceiling and slightly breathed a sigh of relief from not needing to explain other things. “It is true, said Siska, but yes it still feels strange like this after my identity was revealed. Even though I have defeated the Black Dragon, it does not mean that anything has changed or anything like that, right?” odo said, looking back at the nun.

“No yes ...” Siska put her elbows on the table, then put her hands together in front of her face with fingers coming into the sidelines, then supported her head and looked at Odo. The gaze felt extremely sharp, as if he had indeed known something else that the black-haired child was hiding.

“What ..?” Odo put on a flat face.

“No ..., it's just that I can't believe the rumors that the heir to the Luke Family has defeated the Black Dragon before seeing you directly like this, Young Master ..”.

“It is very different huh auraku?”

“Not only different, I to the point of thinking that there is a monster standing before me right now .... In fact, it was the first time you came ...”

Odo narrowed his eyes and his gaze grew sharper. He little knew the type of magic user that had the power to detect like that. Most people have sensitivity to the magic pressure and aura of others, but these sensitivities vary greatly, and there were some who could detect other people's magic to a distance of dozens of kilometers or dismantle one's disguise and existence just by feeling the magic pressure faintly emanated in a passive state. “Although it's been pressed, he still realizes it yes ...,” thinks Odo.

“Hmm, obviously Siska was panicking ...”

“Yes! Really, I guess there are monsters that enter the city and riot ...”

“Hmp ...” Odo smiled dryly hearing that. Slightly turning his gaze towards the door, the boy looked like he was looking for something.

“Young Master ..., are you looking for Nanra?” siska asked, looking at the black-haired boy. Odo glanced, then replied, “Ya ..., where is he? How invisible, Brother?”

“She was sleeping ...” Siska began to grim, her once cheerful face began to fade.

“What happened to him?” ask Odo.

“Not .., no. She was sleeping in the room ..”

Seeing that the nun was hiding something, Odo looked anxious. He stood up from his seat, then stared intently at the nun. “So, why is it so hard for you to hide something from me? Am I that suspicious? Does Big Brother not believe me because I am the son of the Landlord of this region?” asked Odo, his tone felt very pressing.

“Not .... Where may I bera⸻”

“Kak Nanra has a fever,” said Mila, one of the twins behind Siska. “Kak Nanra has a high fever in his room,” continued Erial, the other twin.

Hearing that, Odo stared intently at Siska. In the blue eyes of the boy, it was obvious that anger was burning. “Why did Siska hide it? If he has a fever, just say so. What's the trouble? Is it because Brother doesn't trust me to the point ..” said the black-haired boy.

“Bu-Not so! I just feel bad to keep receiving kindness from you. Not only have you received more than enough food supplies, if you help again the taste .... Even because of my words at that time ..., Young Master immediately went ...”

Odo tried to understand the words and win himself, in the mind of the boy the worry was clearly there when he heard Nanra fever. Pressing the Runes on the back of his right hand, Odo took out the Dimensional Bracelet and held it with his left hand.

He activated the Dimensional Bracelet, then a semeter-diameter magic circle containing hundreds of Runes came out on top of the bracelet. Siska was surprised to see that the child could use such high complexity magic with such ease.

“A-What do Young Tuna want to do?” siska asked frantically for not knowing the magic circle that appeared.

“Quiet only ...” Odo pressed one of the runes on the magic circle, then the process of dispensing objects in the storage dimension was processed and a funnel-shaped glass bottle slowly came out from within the magic circle. Odo picked it up, then put it on the table. Converting the Dimensional Bracelet and storing it back inside the Runes on the back of his right hand, Odo looked back at Siska. “This is a medium quality Potion I made. If Nanra has a fever because of winter, it should be by drinking this she can immediately recover,” he said while placing his index finger on the wooden lid that clogs the bottle. The potion that released Odo is dark green with particles of color in it.

Seeing that Sika immediately knew that the Potion was indeed a grand quality, and of course if sold the price can reach a thousand Rupl because indeed such drugs can be very expensive because not many can make it. “Do you really give this away? Isn't that if it is sold very expensive?” siska asked with a hesitant look to accept the gift.

Odo briefly closed his eyes, in his mind he wanted the nun to immediately accept it without asking again. “Indeed .... Therefore, this time I want Big Brother to really pay for it, unlike the case of food that I give and the result I really give it for free,” Odo said with a small smile. He raised his index finger, then pointed towards Siska and said, “Pay me with information.” Stop pointing and go back to sitting on the chair, the black-haired boy waited for Siska's reply.

The nun hesitated to answer, in his face implied the feeling of still not being able to trust Odo in full because the terms sounded like playfulness and almost the same as when the child was asking for payment for food supplies that were given some time then. Tilting her head a little, Siska said, “Not only does your body look bigger than a child your age, but your thinking is also very mature, huh? Why do you always hide the reason for helping us, Young Master?”

“Hide? Haah, even though I'm not hiding anything at all .... If you still do not believe, what should I do to make Siska believe? Long time it feels troublesome, I don't have much time, loh.” Odo narrowed his eyes, and the look of his eyes began to darken.

“Be aware of just what reason you are helping this orphanage .... Easy, right?”

Odo was speechless hearing that, dark gazes began to disappear from him. Taking a breath and calming down, the child straightened his sitting position. “I want to earn your trust,” replied Odo.

“Get trust ...? For what?” siska asked confusedly. He straightened his head, then looked back at the black-haired boy sharply and seriously.

“Kakakun know ..., I am the heir of the Luke Family who will later become the ruler of this region. Because of that, I need a trust and a separate image ...”

“Trust and Imaging? Isn't that what you can get from Mr Dart? I am sure that he can definitely find people who will be very loyal to you .... What's more ..., instead of the imagery you already have, Young Master? Is the Black Dragon Killer not enough?”

“Kak Siska ..., that loyalty cannot be inherited. Although I am the son of Maquess who controls this region, not necessarily the loyalty of his subordinates will be the same as when led by Father, especially the other nobles. And also, the Black Dragon Killer, huh ...? Not the news that circulated it ‘son of the Swordsman who killed the Black Dragon’ right?”

Siska was silent to hear that, She did not expect that the eight-year-old child could have such thoughts. At Odo's current age, it was not strange that the black-haired boy boasted of his achievements that had defeated a monster that could not even be conquered after two attempts during the expedition.

“I understand it ..., Young Master. So ..., what do you want from this orphanage?” ask Siska.

“Before that ..., I want to ask if Big Brother has any picture for the future of these orphanage children? Will Siska be able to realize their dreams?”

Getting such a question back, Siska fell silent and really thought about it. In the current financial state of the orphanage, it is likely to be very difficult to provide education or meet the needs for the dreams of these children. Without waiting for Siska to answer, Odo again asked but this time to the children hiding behind the nun sitting down, “If you grow up later, what do you want to be? Nesta, Daniel, Fifkar, Mila, Erial, can you tell me?” The question left the five children speechless, then looked at each other in confusion. Out from behind Siska and lined up near the table, they began to answer in turn.

“I ..want to be a blacksmith .... I want to make cheap kitchen utensils and furniture so that Siska does not have any more trouble,” said Firkaf. He was a quieter, more passive child than Daniel, who was a year older than him.

“I want to be a nun like Sister Siska, Lord Odo! I want to be a graceful woman like her!” said Nesta. Of all the children, he was the most broad-minded and his dreams the most powerful because indeed he had learned some knowledge by self-taught and got a little learning from Siska himself.

“We want to be able to make medicine! So that Brother Nanra can recover!”

“We want to be able to make medicine .... So that Brother Nanra will heal ..”

The twins, Mila and Erial answered simultaneously and were overjoyed. The dream is very innocent, but if you think back it is very noble considering they are only six years old and still do not know about the world.

Hearing the dreams expressed by the five children, Siska who turned to them was surprised and in her heart felt a little pain considering the financial situation that was very impossible to realize all the dreams of the children. Although at the expense of other children's dreams, maybe orphanage finances can only support one dream of five children. Economic factors determine the lives of these children.

“See ..., Brother Sisik .. They all have their own ideals. Isn't it awesome that everyone can achieve their goals?” said Odo with a tone that seemed inciting.

“What do you want?” siska asked as she turned to look at the black-haired boy. A small smile got the question, While stretching his hands to the side Odo said, “I want to hire them later when they are big.”

Siska was surprised to hear that, her face looked extremely disbelieving a child could think to that extent. All the good Odo gave was clear, and it was not just given away for free but more like some sort of investment.

“Work? You mean you want to put them into the realm of government when you are already the heir of the territory?” siska asked with a surprised face.

“Not it .... I just want them to help me later when their ideals have been achieved, if they want to enter the realm of government is their freedom. For that, I will help finance to this orphanage and Big Brother will entrust this request to Big Brother .... How, I guess this is a very profitable offer, right?”

Siska's face immediately looked happy, the offer was very logical and had the potential to remove the children in the orphanage from the line of incompetence. Considering things like the financial situation, the economy of the orphanage and the city, the environment and the potential, Siska really felt that accepting Odo's offer was the best choice.

However, in the mind of the nun there is still something that stuck because it is like a dream to get such an opportunity. This was very contrary to when he who had failed to achieve what he wanted and ended up becoming a priest in the Coastal City like now.

The children who heard Odo's offer looked delighted, especially Nesta and Daniel as they know the state of the orphanage best now. Seeing the children excited, Siska who turned to them again felt pain in her heart to imagine the pleasure was gone because she did not accept the offer made by the heir of the Odo Family.

Looking at the nun's face that turned to look at the children, Odo covered his mouth with his right hand and grinned darkly as if he had earned his goal of coming to the orphanage.

The black-haired child held back his excitement and stopped grinning, then lowered his right hand onto the table. “How, Sister Siska? Does Brother agree?” ask Odo. Siska was jerked to hear that, He immediately turned to the child and immediately replied, “Se-Agreed, of course agree!”

“Thankful ..., if Brother agrees.” Odo smiled sincerely. Seeing that, Siska remembered the person who had saved her first, and that person was the mother of the child before her. “Young Master ..., why did you choose this orphanage? Not that there are still many other places ..?” Siska is still curious about it, although it is certain that Odo's intentions are very good according to him, but indeed curiosity can not be held back.

“That's because here is Siska,” replied the black-haired boy.

“I?”

“Yes, Sister Siska. The sister of one of the orphans that Dad and Mother brought to participate in the selection of Shieal, right?”

Siska was really surprised that the boy could figure it out, He did not expect that the selection that determined his life would be discussed again now. Siska turned a grim face, in her there is still a sense of regret for not being chosen to be a person with the name ‘Shieal’ and working directly under the auspices of the two people she admired. “Why does Young Master know that?” tanyakanya.

“I read it ..., in the documents in the archive room there are data of orphans who follow the selection. From almost a dozen stages carried out, Brother fell in the final stage selection and was sent to the place of worship in this Coastal City when he was less than ten years old .... Honestly, the selection is very tight, huh? More than two hundred and fifty children who were orphaned by the Great War were brought in and included in the selection, only six were selected, moreover there are some long-lived creatures in it that have certainly escaped ...”

Siska was silent again hearing that. Indeed, in the selection carried out not long after the Great War ended it was followed by many orphans who were saved by the Sword Expert and the Light Witch, and the two war heroes gather them to be selected for the title of branch family of the Luke Family. In the Great War almost everyone in the Luke Family died and all the branch families were destroyed on the front lines of the war in fulfilling their obligations during the war, only Dart Luke remains as the sole and legitimate heir to the Luke Family.

The reason the Luke Family did not have many descendants was because most of them focused on sword education and tended not to marry until the age of four heads, in Dart's case was an exception because she was put into a political marriage, and in fact only got a child at the age of four more heads. In the selection in the midst of the crisis, Dart and Mavis include two figures who will certainly get the name Shieal, namely Julia and Fiola, respectively, two Demi-humans that could be said to be quite special considering their unusual backgrounds.

“Ya ..., at that time the ones who followed the selection were all geniuses. I am just an ordinary person, no special ability or special skill ..., though trying hard does not change the fact that I was just a mediocre child at that time,” said Siska. He lowered his head and looked a little sad considering his efforts and hard work at the time had resulted in failure.

“Kak ..., Brother knows that hard work is also a talent in itself?” ask Odo. Siska lifted her head and looked towards the child. Staring straight at his eyes, Odo again said, “Not everyone can fight as hard as Big Brother. Indeed .., Brother is only an ordinary person when compared to all the servants who live in my place, but Siska has its own advantages .., not everyone can fight that hard .... From the results of the Big Brother Selection, I knew that it was the result of hard work and not talent. That's why I chose this place ..., although it's just a coincidence, but I think it's kind of .. destiny.”

The atmosphere became silent after Odo spoke, the words really touched the feelings of the nun, it gave another meaning in her passive life and there was no great development. Taking a deep breath and gathering courage back, Siska said, “Thank you, Young Master .... Maybe only you think of me that way ...”

“Hmm, is that it? Pleasedly. I happen to be the type of person who wants to be the only one rather than the number,” Odo said with a light smile, and once again Siska was surprised to hear such a word out of a child.

“Because Brother has agreed, then accept this yes ...” Odo submitted a glass bottle containing Potion to Sisik. The nun leaned over and raised half her chest to the table, then took the bottle. Returning to his seat while holding the bottle, Siska observed the potion closely.

“Think it to Nanra, later he will recover,” said Odo.

“Hmm, fine ...”

“Jadi ..., for the payment of the Potion ..., I want to ask something from Brother.”

Sisikis lowered the Potion bottle onto the table, then looked back at Odo seriously. In the heart of the woman, she must at least be of use to the child of two whom she admires, for she cannot stand in the same place as them. “What is it?” tanyakanya.

“Could Brother tell you where the monster's location in Dad's territory is? Especially the location of monsters whose level of danger is medium to high like Giftmelata?”

“Eh?” Siska nodded at hearing that. He did know of places that could potentially become hibernation nests of monsters because when he walked alone could detect their presence thanks to the sensitivity in detecting passive Mana. “Ke-Why even ask me? Isn't it in your residence that has the ability to detect better than me? Like ... the nine-tailed fox girl ..” she continued with an expression of no confidence.

“Unfortunately I cannot ask Ms. Fiola .., even Ms. Julia also feels impossible to ask for. If I asked them, surely the two people would say, ‘Ah, it turns out that Mr. Odo has not prepared it as soon as’ with their songong face ..”.

“Eh? Preparing what is it?” ask Siska.

“Ekspedition .... The day after tomorrow I will go on an expedition to find monsters to retrieve the magic crystals.”

“EH!” panicked scream Siska, the children next to her were surprised to see the usually calm nun screaming. “Expedition looking for monsters?! In winter like this?!” tanyakanya.

“Yes .... Maybe Siska herself already knows that now my father's territory is in a financial crisis and has a lot of debt, right? For that I want to find magic crystals for other payment media ..”.

“Be-So yes .... It is true, when the first expedition also people from the government provide assistance from the debt to other regions. So Young Master wants to find additional funds by exterminating monsters can certainly also be a means of payment, huh?”

“Iya .... So ..., do you know where there are many monsters?”

As Siska looked away, she recalled the places that were rumored to be the most monsters. He who was a pastor from a long time ago often moved places before deciding to settle down and take care of children in orphanages like now. After recalling something, He raised his index finger and said, “Ah, in the southern area ..., around the Pando Forest. He said there are many monsters because it is far from the settlement.”

“Hutan Pando yes .... According to the rumors of the guards and servants first also it feels like someone is talking about the place .... Hmm, I think it's worth a try.”

[Note: Pando; is a clonal colony of single plants of large trees whose trunk forms like towering mahogany and quite dense foliage at the top, which is a very large tree, the living system is almost similar to bamboo because it shares roots or it can also be said to be single roots].

After that, Sisik began to explain the location of details that have great potential there are many monsters during the winter. He explained in as much detail as possible, the other children looked and listened carefully despite not understanding what Odo was talking about with Siska. After obtaining the information, Odo again retrieved the Potion from the Dimensional Bracelet taken from the storage dimension on the back of his right hand, then gave it to Siska in case there was a fever again.

Small talk with other kids and explain some magic as they are interested in it, Odo was familiar with them and the awkward atmosphere that had previously existed began to melt into warmth and togetherness within the building that could not withstand the cold despite the burning in the kitchen connected to the chimney billowing. Without waiting for Nanra to wake up first, Odo quickly rushed away from the orphanage after talking to them for more than half an hour because there was another need.

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