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Julius:  Having confirmed no one might overhear, he turned back toward Subaru. "The vice captain is suspected of involvement with the royal-abduction incident fifteen years ago.”
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Subaru:  “—? !”
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Julius:  “There is no conclusive proof. But the fact remains that I have heard suspicions surrounding a number of circumstances.”
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Subaru:  “Is that even possible? I mean, for him to be involved in the kidnapping.”
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Julius:  “Whether it is true or false matters little. An individual who is suspected of such things could potentially command the kingdom’s greatest warrior any way he wishes. This is seen as problematic.”
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Subaru:  Possessing the title of Sword Saint was a spectacular honor—however, the revelation of this situation made Subaru feel as if it was not so much an honor as a curse. “I mean, if that’s true, then it’d be Heinkel’s fault Wilhelm wasn’t able to be there when his wife died.”
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Julius:  “…That is not the half of it. I have heard that at the time, it was Lord Heinkel who recommended that Lady Theresia, who had already laid down her sword and retired from active duty, participate in the Grand Expedition.”
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Subaru:  “He threw his own mom onto the front lines against that demon beast? !”
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Julius:  “We have records remaining from that time. The vice captain refused to join the Grand Expedition, nominating Lady Theresia to join the battle in his stead.”
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Subaru:  As Subaru learned more about this incident, he couldn’t help but be stunned. Heinkel had sent his own mother to take his place on the field of battle. There, his mother had been killed in action. To protect himself against his father, who was unable to be with her upon her death, from wielding his blades in vengeance, Heinkel used his son’s talent as a shield, spending his own peaceful days in depraved indolence. It couldn’t be. A human being actually capable of such a thing couldn’t really exist. It wasn’t because Subaru wanted to affirm Heinkel’s humanity. He couldn’t accept the theoretical possibility that a human who was able to live so shamelessly could even exist.
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Julius:  “…I am sorry. I should not have spoken of such things when you were not emotionally prepared for them.” Julius apologized in a morose voice when he noticed how Subaru was shocked and speechless.
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Subaru:  Subaru had only been listening, and he could barely control himself. There was no way that Julius could possibly keep his composure when he had to be the one conveying it all. For someone like Julius, who constantly strove to be rational and logical, this behavior was particularly strange. “…It’s not like this is your fault. I’m the one who made you say it.”
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Julius:  “It is not an attitude worthy of praise. To look at someone else’s family and speak with a mixture of rumor and prejudice is extremely insensitive; they are actions that a knight should be ashamed of.”
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Subaru:  “But you made sure to see it through, right? Because you’re Reinhard’s friend.” When Julius berated himself, Subaru shook his head side to side.