Chapter 115
The morning Rudeus left home—
There was no tension.
No fear.
No hesitation.
Paul stood at the gate.
"…You're really going."
Rudeus nodded.
"…Yes."
Not to prove anything.
Not to test himself.
But because—
"…I want to see what's out there."
Paul studied him for a long moment.
Then sighed.
"…Don't break the world."
A pause.
Rudeus tilted his head slightly.
"…I won't try to."
And that answer—
Wasn't reassuring.