Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig- Second Bite [Complete] by Takuma Sakai

Author:Takuma Sakai
Language: eng
Format: epub

I steadied my breathing as I echoed what he said. <<Conditions?>>

“I have three. The first is to become my ally.”

This was when Shravis finally let down his hood, revealing his fair skin and striking features that reminded me of a Western sculpture. His thick brows were furrowed and tense, carving solemn lines into his expression.

<<You want a powerless pig like me as your ally?>>

Not even acknowledging me, Shravis continued, “There are desperate times when you’d even want to rely on a pig. The royal court’s situation has changed. Grandfather—King Eavis is afflicted with a curse, which has confined him to his bed in the capital. The next in the chain of command is my father, Marquis.”

My eyes widened. <<Wait, the king was cursed? By whom?>>

“We wouldn’t be in such a bind if we had that knowledge. I only know one fact for sure: Grandfather doesn’t have long to live,” Shravis said in an impartial tone. “My father is a man with strong beliefs, but he is merciless. Compared to Grandfather, he isn’t someone who thinks about consequences. If we leave the government in Father’s hands without interfering, Mesteria will head down a dark path. I don’t want to stand by and watch as that future unfolds. I want your cooperation.”

<<Is your father that difficult to reason with?>>

“He’s both impulsive and extreme, an unfortunate combination. My father is a man who would even burn down the entire Baptsaze’s convent to the ground. And he hasn’t changed since then—he went against Grandfather’s orders and reduced the castle in the north to ashes. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s also hopping from place to place since he doesn’t know where the Nothen Faction’s troops have gone. All this after Grandfather emphasized over and over again to only attack after we figure out our enemies’ chain of command...” Shravis stifled a sigh.

Wait. Pause. Shravis’s father was the one who set fire to the convent? And then he burned down the castle in the north? What, is he a flamer by profession who likes to start flame wars everywhere on the internet and IRL or something?

I took a moment to collect my thoughts before I spoke up. <<Okay, I understand that you have doubts about your father’s reign. At the moment, I don’t have any objections to your proposal. But remember, I’m a pig. What can I even accomplish?>>

“That has to do with my second condition. I want you to be the mediator between the Liberators and myself.”

<<Mediator... Can’t you do that yourself?>>

“You saw what happened earlier. The Liberators loath those associated with the royal court—the creators of the Yethma system—to the point of trying to kill all of us. And indeed, they nearly succeeded at murdering me earlier.” His speech faltered. “I...truly thought I was going to die there.”

I blinked. <<Really? You seemed like you had everything under control.>>

“If it weren’t for this robe Grandfather made, I would have, without doubt, transformed into a corpse. I wouldn’t be standing here and talking to you if that swordsman of flames went straight for my throat and stabbed it immediately.

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