As Mikun brought up that long-forgotten name again, Kuize's gaze shifted slightly. He said nothing in reply.
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Mikun twisted his neck with an indignant expression, then provocatively addressed the silent Kuize:
"What's wrong, Kuize? I'm insulting that brother of yours like this—don't you have anything to say?"
Kuize stated in a low voice:
"I have nothing to say."
Mikun gave a cold laugh.
"Heh."
"Serfoshe—and you."
"Back then, you two were practically tied together. Similar strength, similar achievements, personalities equally irritating to me—yet you firmly occupied the first and second seats, always trampling over my head, becoming my two greatest inner demons."
"Because of the two of you, I could only ever be 'third'!"
"And it was the same when you were still Holy Light Knights of the Holy Light Church."
"As three brothers all nurtured by the Holy God, Yamentin, who was likewise 'third,' must have often felt unable to breathe around you two as well, no?"
"The position of leader of the Supreme Knights should never have fallen to him in the first place. Yet who would have thought that you both would later leave the Holy Light Church after ridding yourselves of the power of Holy Light and join the Hunter Corps? That position as the knights' leader was practically something he picked up at your feet."
Kuize responded evenly:
"No. Yamentin is an honest man."
"He is the same within and without, pure by nature. All he wants is to defend the Holy Light and safeguard peace. Unlike you, he has none of those filthy little schemes."
"Mikun, if you describe Serfoshe and me as 'hypocrisy' and 'arrogance' respectively, then you yourself are the embodiment of 'greed.'"
At this, Mikun's pupils dilated and his expression froze. Then, he broke into a savage laugh.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Greed.