Chapter 53: Monsters
’Guess I was right... but why does the spell only trigger after death? That’s suspicious.’ Dapper mused, sheathing his saber.
"H-How could you kill someone so easily like that?" Shinro asked, still shaken. The vomit and stench were fading, but the image lingered in his mind.
"Huh... the same way you kill monsters. Blood spills either way," Dapper answered calmly.
"B-But monsters are different! They’re not like us. And the way you fought—it wasn’t normal. Please... I want you to teach me," Shinro said, bowing deeply.
Dapper tilted his head, slightly confused.
"To me, those guys were no different from monsters. If you can kill a monster, you can kill a human. Saying otherwise is like claiming it’s okay to kill a Beastkin but not a human. That’s peak hypocrisy. Besides, I still have a lot to learn too—that’s why I came to this academy. If you want to stick around as my friend... then catch up to me, Shinro," Dapper said, patting him lightly on the shoulder.
"F-Friend...?"
"Hello, Mister... T-Thank you for saving me," the red-haired girl said with a deep bow, interrupting Dapper and Shinro.
"Oh, well... To be honest, I didn’t want to interfere at first. The whole fight was pointless anyway. Those guys already revived," Dapper said, shaking his head.