Irene and Robin's words immediately drew Beifuli and Bayer's attention.
Only then did the two of them take a closer look at Tsugikuni Yoriichi and the others.
They had assumed these people were merely customers who had entered the shop. They had not expected them to dare insult them.
The Sorbé Police Department wielded considerable influence locally. How dare a few outsiders act so arrogantly after coming to the Sorbé Kingdom?!
"Where did these bastards come from?"
"Who the hell let them out without watching them?"
"When adults are talking, why are children butting in? Didn't your parents teach you any manners?"
Tsugikuni Yoriichi looked very young. Although he was tall and even had a long sword tucked at the small of his back, his entire presence was tranquil and unremarkable, carrying no sense of threat whatsoever.
Beifuli looked Yoriichi over a few times, then snorted with laughter. Raising his head to look at the ceiling, he lifted his chin and said contemptuously.
"What's a bastard?"
"A savage's child?"
Irene tilted his head and asked Robin. Having grown up to this age, he had never heard anyone use such a term before.
Robin's little face darkened as well. She gently shook her head and said, "It's an insult. You don't need to know what it means."
"My little brother is rather straightforward."
"This..."
"Sorry, I forgot your name. I'll just call you bastard for now."
"Mr. Bastard, on behalf of my little brother, I apologize to you."
Yoriichi walked over to Irene, reached out to pat him on the head, then turned to Beifuli with an expressionless face.
Though he spoke words of apology, there was not the slightest hint of remorse in his tone. Even the way he addressed the other man was derogatory.
"Bastard?!"
"You bastard, are you