Part 893: Lon'qu (Father) B

Ow! This one's pretty bad. I can't go back to camp like this...

Something wrong, Inigo? Everyone else has already headed back.

F-Father?! Er, I just...though I saw a cute milkmaid at the edge of the battlefield!

...You're a worse liar than your mother. It's obvious your leg is wounded.

It's fine, it's-GYAAAH! Ow! Ow, ow ow! No, don't touch it! Don't touch it!

This is a serious injury, Inigo! Why didn't you say something?

What, and ruin my reputation? The ladies want Inigo the Invincible.

Gods, ENOUGH, Inigo!

... Father?

You can barely walk, and you're still thinking about girls?! Be serious for once! Really, why did you travel back from the future? Lucina fights so hard, but you... Honesetly, I'm disappointed. You have no idea what it means to be at war.

...... You don't know a damned thing!

You're the one who's clueless, Father!

Wh-what?

Do you think I'd be out here if I were ONLY after girls? Out here fighting every day, wondering if this is the time I don't make it home?!

Inigo, I didn't-

You may think me a dandy and a fool, but a lot of people depend on me in the future. Every day, I was out there fighting Risen and risking my life.

With everyone looking to me to be strong, I had no choice. I HAD to be invincible. I couldn't complain or show any weakness. Not with everyone else struggling in that damn war-torn wasteland... Even with you and Mother gone, I had to pretend I was fine. That I wasn't hurting.

I had to fight every day of my sorry life and wear a smile while I did it!

......

...You said I looked like I didn't have a care in the world? Well, sorry to tell you, but that's not all the case at all. I smile and joke around because I don't want to show the world any weakness... If that disappoints you...then I guess you'll just have to be disappointed.

Inigo...

That said, I do appreciate the concern... I'll get the leg looked at. (leaves)

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