Chapter 115.1 : Felix!

Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.

In the territory of Lugunica, a kingdom devoted to dragons, within the domain of the Duke of Karsten, the atmosphere in the Argyle territory, home to the human elephant clan, was currently tense.

Lately, the Argyles found themselves in an uneasy relationship with the Karsten clan, their direct rulers. To be exact, there was a subtle discord.

Meckart Karsten, the present duke of the Lugunica Kingdom and a trusted minister of the royal family, arrived with his reputed stepdaughter, Crusch Karsten, to investigate the situation.

During their inquiry, Crusch Karsten uncovered a shocking truth – the Argyle patriarch had clandestinely imprisoned their eldest son, Felix Argyle, in the depths of their mansion, subjecting him to nine years of abuse.

The cause? Felix was born with demi-human traits, leading the Argyles to suspect an affair with demi-human, accusing his mother of a scandal.

Thus, immediately after Felix's birth, he was confined underground by his parents, eager to conceal the alleged scandal.

Through Crusch's thorough investigation, it was confirmed that Felix's mother committed no wrongdoing. She delved into Argyle's genealogy, discovering that Felix's condition was a result of atavism, inherited subhuman traits from a distant ancestor.

In essence, Felix was a pure-blooded human but possessed distinctive traits due to ancestral genetics.

Ironically, due to fear of scandal ruining his reputation, Felice's father, the head of the Argyle clan, had buried him for nine years.

At Crusch's plea, Felix, long imprisoned, was swiftly rescued, revealing the reason for his confinement while the latter bathed.

Hopeful for reconciliation.

Unaware of Felix's abuse, Crusch assumed he was merely confined, underestimating the anger harbored within.

Kumarshu aimed to mediate, arranging for the parents and their son to settle their differences in a restaurant.

While Felix's parents dared not refuse, Felix remained outwardly calm, his heart concealing a hidden intent to kill.

"Go to hell."

As Crusch spoke, signaling a potential turning point in the story, Felix, fueled by hatred, suddenly unsheathed the Short Sword, concealed since beginning.

He sought to end the demonic parents.

During the nine years of torment, revenge was the sole thought in his mind.

He supported the notion of survival, synonymous with revenge.

Despite the sorry state of Crusch, he had only one chance, and he refused to let it slip away.

Yet, in the midst of the confrontation, as the story seemed to take a drastic turn, Felix suddenly suffered oxygen deprivation, his legs giving way.

Throughout his nine-year imprisonment, he had never experienced an outburst, and his body, while recovering from injuries, had grown frail due to malnutrition and accumulated illnesses.

"Stop!"

At the critical moment, Crusch rushed to block the blade.

Originally, none of this should have been a problem.

With Crusch's formidable strength, he effortlessly parried Felix's attack. However, a new predicament unfolded.

Crusch noticed Felix was in a weakened state, prompting her to execute a standard defense. Unbeknownst to Crusch, Felix, fueled by the mana coursing through his body, diverted the thrust of the Short Sword towards a dangerous trajectory.

"Puff!"

In an incredulous gaze from onlookers, Felix's Short Sword thrust deep into Crusch's abdomen with unrelenting force.

Crusch abruptly lost her strength, her body gently collapsing to the ground as Felix restrained her.

Felix, a mere child of less than ten years, witnessed the scene and instinctively withdrew the bloodied blade.

"Pfft~"

A splash of blood marked Crusch's complete loss of strength. The two figures descended into a pool of crimson.

"It's over!"

"Oops!"

Exclamations filled the air.

Crusch, the eldest daughter and stepdaughter of the Karsten family, held the potential to succeed the title of Duke. Her deaths here would mean the burial of aspirations.

Among them, Felix was engulfed in despair. To him, Crusch was the sole person who had shown kindness over the past nine years—a benefactor. Yet, he now found himself the perpetrator of her demise.

A profound sense of hopelessness permeated the scene.

Meanwhile, an inexplicable power stirred within Felix's body.

In this crucial moment, a golden light curtain materialized before Felix.

"What!?"

All eyes fixated on the light curtain, including Crusch Karsten, on the verge of unconsciousness.

In this moment, a ray of light from within the curtain struck Felix's forehead.

"The Ninja World Gold List?"

"A reward for a top performer?"

"They can inherit my legacy with my consent and I can obtain what I desire from the other side?"

"Perhaps it's an ability or a valuable item?"

Such thoughts raced through Felix's mind as enlightenment dawned upon him.

In an instant, a dazzling light radiated from his eyes, akin to a drowning person clutching at a lifeline.

"I accept!"

Felix declared.

He yearned to save lives, and if there was a chance, he would seize it.

[Gold List Tip: Inheritors are permitted to initiate transactions.

[Gold List Tip: The world begins to interconnect.

[World link established.]

[Entry information.]

With the resonant voice of the golden list, a light curtain materialized simultaneously before Felix and Jiraiya from the ninja world.

Felix hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Little... um!"

Observing the illuminated curtain, Jiraiya prepared to introduce himself, aiming to leave a positive impression on Felix. While it wasn't the Itsuka Shiori he admired, and he couldn't inherit Astolfo's legacy, Felix seemed like a worthy alternative. 

Moreover, despite Felix's modest combat prowess, his mastery of the unparalleled healing technique impressed, surpassing even Tsunade's medical Ninjutsu. Not to mention, he was well-versed in various secret techniques and possessed a talent for singing!

Just as he opened his mouth to call out the name, the words got stuck in his throat.

The situation on Felix's side was dire.

A young man, bearing a striking resemblance to Felix, with cat-like and watery eyes, appeared much younger than ten. Indeed, the young man held a girl who looked remarkably well, though the sight of her bleeding was cause for concern.

This green-haired girl triggered a sense of déjà vu in Jiraiya.

In his memory, confidence always prevailed.

Soon after, he recalled where he'd seen the girl- in the video played by Golden List earlier.

The one with the long green hair seemed to be called Crusch, and she shared a close relationship with Felix.

What had happened to these two?

Moreover, they appeared younger than in the video.

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