, noticed it. A “deception” was plunged in the Clown’s voice. It was a small misleading combination of a small nature. In this situation where someone was killed before everyone’s eyes and everyone was agitated, it was not possible to perceive just how many people were being deceived.In this kind of situation, he should not be allowed to speak any more-
All of the Knights, possessors of the KenkokuEngraved Blade probably all instantly felt that.
The swords that were thrust before him, all stabbed into his body simultaneously.
The clown who was cut down in pieces vomited blood. He convulsed once and like that, stopped his movements. From the dead Clowns arm, the KenkokuEngraved Blade released itself after turning into light and then jumped towards the king who was beside the clown. It transferred itself to the king’s arm.
The KenkokuEngraved Blade had started to lodge in the king’s hand.
“Wha-...!”
Lutile, who was in dread immediately turned around.
On the venue grounds, other than the knights who were entrusted with the Entaku no KenkokuEngraved Blade of the Round Table>, there were also many spectators.
Or possibly, there were knights who weren’t chosen by the Entaku no KenkokuEngraved Blade of the Round Table regardless of having more power.
Or possibly, there were feudal lords who’s dominions were being plunged into poverty because of the young king’s inexperience.
Or possibly, there were completely normal people who didn’t have any strength or social standing.
Or possibly, there were mercenaries who could wield power but were filled with greed of fortune.
All of them were fixedly looking at the incident that had just occurred in front of their eyes.
---oh... so even I can get my hands on that Entaku no KenkokuEngraved Blade of the Round Table too.
Envy, Jealousy, Longing, Lutile saw all of these converge into just one emotion.
That day, on the premises of Estrelia arena; an insurrection unparalleled in history occurred. Including the partic.i.p.ating Knights of the Round Table, there were near one hundred casualties.
Thus, the KenkokuEngraved Blade which were supposed to be G.o.d-sent gifts for the empire became known as the catastrophe bringing forth ruin.
This was the event that had occurred three months before the meeting of Heath and the Clown girl.
Part 2“Onii-chan, are you in a bad mood?”
The one who said that after seating at the table as if astonished was Heath’s younger sister by one year.
On the red hair that was gathered at the tip of her shoulders, and in her amethyst-like light purple eyes. Thought her features appeared to be bland, there was a certain strength that went forth from them. Thought her appearances was good enough to be able to raise the neighbours jealousy, even after she had turned 15 years old, the signs of proper development could not be seen in her figure.
Heath, who was currently lining up breakfast with quick hands; there were shades floating all over his face. His face had also become hollow as if he were downcast.
As for the red hair same as his younger sister, it grew long enough that it was possible to tie it behind his back, and his features weren’t something that could leave a strong impression. But still, his hands were skilfully continuing with the preparations for the breakfast.
His father who had a lot of night shifts rarely ever got up for breakfast, and his mother had pa.s.sed away early. Probably because of that, he had fully taken over the cooking duties before he had even realized it.
---That was, definitely not a dream...
Heath’s complexion had been gloomy because of the incident that had occurred the previous night.
He met a lone girl, and was tormented by a dragon. Because of that fear, and probably because the girl was too mystifying, he couldn’t get a wink of sleep.
--- And about listening to anything she said, she couldn’t have meant for me to keep quiet about that dragon, right?
The girl who had vanished. She had let Heath go in return for a promise of obeying anything she said. That was why, even now while he was eating breakfast, he ended up thinking that Estelle might be watching from somewhere.
After thinking that much, he realized that his younger sister had a worried face.
“Ah,well, that’s because yesterday’s job took till late at night to finish...”
When answering so, the little sister stared at her elder brother with a concerned face.
“Even though you didn’t work till your condition turned poor...”
“I-I’m saying everything’s okay! Leaving that aside, did something happen in town yesterday? I didn’t hear the details because I was outside the outer-wall all day.”
The king’s capital was surrounded by a solid outer-wall which had been repelling the Saika’s invasions for a long time.
However, in the present with a number exceeding 200,000; the residents overflow from the inland, and are building their residences besides the outside wall.
This outer wall region was the only place where lower ranked soldiers like Heath were necessary.
Therefore, though a lot of information was given from Iruma who visited from the outside, the state of the inland information was frighteningly neglected.
He had said it like that to avert the conversation but Mana showed a gloomy expression after that with “aah”.
“It seems that another Knight-sama was killed. On top of that, it seems that he possessed an KenkokuEngraved Blade.”
“Wha-It couldn"t be...!!”
“Ah, no, It wasn’t Penus-sama.
The name Mana had just said was the name of one of the senior apprentices.
He studied under the same master as Heath and his technique with a blade was incomparably better than Heath’s. He had become one of the Knights of the Round Table just in his twenties.
Before Lutile Afnar appeared, Penus was the youngest Knight of the Round Table.
After learning of his senior’s safety, Heath leaked a relieved breath and dropped his shoulders.
In the present times where the Battles with the Saika frequently occur, the Knights" heroic saga in distant places was like an amus.e.m.e.nt for the young townsfolk. Whenever a traveling poet with a fast ear lavishes his written records, he can gather a crowd. Though reading something wasn’t Heath’s strong point, because of the nature of his job, he had a lot of chances to speak with travellers and merchants. They too seem to want to boast about being informed, so such a rumour reaches their ears very fast. A colourful heroic episode was able to satisfy Heath’s curiosity.
But now, that had been lost in a disastrous notice.
This time, there were many eye witnesses. And it seems that the criminal’s ident.i.ty was also evident. It was a fallen “Former” n.o.ble. However, he had run away, and currently the Knight’s order are chasing after him in frenzy.
It seems like catching someone who looted an KenkokuEngraved Blade wasn’t such an easy matter. More than ten wanted posters on similar incidents had appeared on the market. But most of them should not still be in this world.
Because Mana had a copy of the wanted poster, Heath memorized the rough features of the criminal. He was a blond man in his thirties, with a skinny physique and a black mole on his cheek. Though it was likely information with no significant at the moment. While his younger sister just started her breakfast, the boy had already finished the preparations for his job. Seeing that, his sister made a slightly enigmatic face.
Part 3After leaving home, he naturally stepped into the forest. Along the highway he took to get to the barracks, this forest widely spread along. So this was a natural thing for him to do.
It was the forest where he had met Estelle last night. He was still wondering if it was all a dream but the sense of intimidation he got from the Dragon was too vivid.
---Well, there’s no way they would still be there…
He noticed that he wasn’t carrying his lunch. He had prepared some baked biscuits but because he dashed out like that, he had forgotten to bring it with him.
---Going back to fetch it is kind of embarra.s.sing at this point…
Though he still had some time left, if he returned now he was sure that a “Please think a bit more about yourself too” like scolding was waiting for him.
After looking up at the densely packed surrounding forest, Heath turned around to return to the barracks. It happened at that moment.
A rustling sound resounded in the background.
“Estelle?”
Though the feeling of fear was supposed to be stronger, he let out a delightful voice and turned around…But then, Heath came to realize the thing called reality.
A single monster stood there.
Not a beast, but a monster.
Blood coloured eyeb.a.l.l.s on its slime like epithelium. Long limbs had expanded in its body following the snake like head and the neck. It resembled a lizard but it was far larger then Heath’s stature.
--A Saika…!
This time, the monster was indeed a Saika.
“Why is it in a place like this…!”
In the history of the last 1000 years, the number of times the king’s capital had been attacked by the Saika was so little that it could even be counted. The very fact that one would show itself in the surroundings was also rare. It wasn’t something that would appear near the forest where people lived.
Maybe it was wounded, there was cut marks here and there, and water stone like crystals were growing from there. Therefore, it might be in an irritable state. It was a situation where it would consume anything if there were prey. Fixing its gaze on Heath, the Saika crooked its mouth as if it was laughing.
---I’m going to be killed…!
It was when he stepped back in order to escape.
“Onii-chaaan, you forgot your lunchbox.”
She might have chased after him when she noticed the lunchbox. Mana had come running.
She had come near enough to be able of see the Saika. Mana turned pale and stiffened.
---If it’s both of us, then I can’t run away.
He resolved himself fast.
Unexpectedly, the spear set up straight did not tremble.
Behind him was his sister.
Even if it wasn’t so, it was still this early in the morning. The number of residents who were sleeping weren’t small. Even though it numbered only one, if they were attacked by the likes of a Saika, then there is no telling how many casualties there would be.
He was a soldier; in his hands was a weapon. And he had also learned how to use it.
There were plenty of reasons to fight it.
“Mana, run to the barracks. Bring back re-enforcements.”
“Bu-but…”
“Hurry up!”
Hearing Heath shout, Mana’s body trembled, and she started running away a moment later.
---It’s ok like this.
At the same time, the Saika turned its limbs and changed the direction of its body. He realized that the gaze wasn’t turned towards himself but his sister. The Saika might’ve thought that rather than the flesh of a young man, on top of that a hardened soldier, the tender flesh of a girl such as Mana was more delicious.
Just by sweeping its long tail, it could blow away a human. It knew that humans were a frail existence.
“-I won’t let you!”
Heath was observing the Saika, which took a leaping stance aiming at Mana’s back with a strange calmness.
What Heath was looking at was the Saika’s red eyeb.a.l.l.s.
If he could seize the core of its body, then he could deal some damage with absolute certainty. But even if he could quietly pull it off, it wasn’t enough to bring it down. Heath’s spear was nothing but a low priced ma.s.s produced item that even normal people could get their hands on. It would be quite difficult to pierce through the Saika’s strong skin and pry into its flesh.
But if he could pierce its eyeb.a.l.l.s then that would take away a big part of its freedom. To sum it up, it would divert its hatred towards Heath, and Mana won’t be targeted anymore.
The shaking head that was attached on the tip of the neck was like a snake. It would be very difficult to pierce its eyeb.a.l.l.s point on with the spear by normal means. It was throbbing with a more lively motion then that of humans. And besides, it might even be an impossible feat to accomplish from the start.
--- It will not hit the mark even if I aim spot on. Aim straight. The target is that one dot in the distance.
The spear is a point. Having the tip of a blade, it is a tool to pierce the target.
To be able to set up a mark on top of a small dot was not an easy thing to do. But, do be able to draw a line on top of that dot was something even a child could do.
Connecting the apex of the spear with the target, furthermore a small point; if one could actually make a waypoint towards the virtual target, it was possible to make the tip pa.s.s through even a small hole opened up on a board.
“Fu-“
Remembering what he had learnt from his master, Heath let out a sharp breath and threw the spear.
「Swish」
It aimed, and did not miss. Fresh blood sprayed out from the Saika’s red pupil.
The spouted blood instantaneously hardened, it turned into a subtle gemstone like crystal, and fell to the ground.
This was a Saika’s blood. The reason behind it was not known but for some reason, when their blood came in contact with the atmosphere, it crystalized.
“Graaaaaaaagh”
The Saika writhed after letting out a shriek of anguish.
However, Heath didn’t have the leisure to change his expression.
---It broke!
The tip of the spear broke off from the base. It couldn’t withstand the impact with the now wriggling Saika.
The Saika which lay on the ground looked at Heath with an eye filled with hatred before long. An opponent who was no different from a mere weed had taken one eye from it. It wasn’t sure if they had the thing called ‘Self-respect’, much less talking about a sense of disgrace.
With the spear which had become just a wooden stick after losing its bladed tip, how far could he fight against it?
“---!“
「Swish」
It swung down its snake like head like a mallet.
Heath who was already on guard was somehow able to avoid that direct attack.
“Ugh…!”
Even so, he let out a groan. Because that strike smashed the ground, some debris flew off hitting him and knocking him way.
---This isn’t the power of a living thing…!
The thing that continued that ballistic attack was supposed to be its own head.
In spite of that, when the Saika once again raised up its head as if it was nothing, it became seized with confusion.
Sweat was rapidly running along the tip of his chin from his cheeks.
---The next one, I can’t dodge it…
He was able to fully dodge the attack just now because he was already antic.i.p.ating it. But the shockwave remaining from that single attack just now spread a pain through Heath’s body. He tumbled on the ground and no longer had the time to stand up.
---Still, I have to hold out till Mana manages to get away.
Even though he was about to be killed, he would try to buy more time until he would die.
But it was when he finally resolved himself to death.
“Get down---“
After hearing that sudden pressing voice, Heath reflexively bent his body down.
Immediately after, a giant sword flew through overhead.
The sword that had come flying deeply pierced the Saika’s shoulder.
---That still isn’t a mortal wound!
It was writhing on the ground.
“Stand back, I will take care of the rest.”
She had the fragrance of a flower that was not suitable on a battleground.
The one who had jumped in was a single girl. Shaking her long raven hair, she touched Heath’s face.
“Wait here.”
The girl was not holding a weapon. The sword that had come flying was most likely her’s. Facing a Saika empty handed wasn’t any different from committing suicide.
Without listening to Heath’s warnings, the girl charged towards the Saika. She thrust out her right hand as if gripping something.
“Come forth, ”Along with her voice which seemed as if she were singing, her right hand started glowing with a purple resonance, and then instantly she weaved up a sword.
—A sword, she summoned it…?
It was a rapier. It could slice, but the swords speciality was piercing.
“-Ha—“
The girl fires and thrust her sword keenly but the Saika lifted up its unhurt forefoot.
「Za.s.su-」
Blood sprayed up, and once again it crystalized before long, but that’s as far as it went.
---It’s no use, it won’t fall!
The rapier stabbed into the Saika’s foot but it wasn’t possible to pull it out after it had penetrated to the core.
Between the two cylindrical legs, one was stabbed, and the one was cut down from its shoulder. If the opponent were a human or a beast, they would have become completely helpless at this.
But the opponent was a Saika. It would not fall helpless at only this degree.
After opening its snake like giant mouth, it raised its head targeting the girl. Breaking the ground, it was an attack strong enough to stop Heath’s movement just with its remaining shockwaves.
The girl, who was at that point black range because her rapier was fixed there, didn’t have any mean to dodge it.
“Return - !”At her sharp cry, something sharply came flying through the wind.
Another new sword was grasped on the girl’s left hand. Even if she was an Tenkoku Tsukai , she should have had the time to use magic.While Heath kept on looking, the Saika’s movement had stopped.
And then, with the pull of gravity its neck severed and naturally, it fell to the ground.
---It was cut off…But when? No, it came back.
Heath realized that the girl’s sword was the sword she had thrown at the beginning. It seems like the sword weaved by magic had the power to soar through s.p.a.ce by itself. It came flying from the rear and sliced the Saika’s neck.
Scattering the red crystallized body, the corpse fell over. After confirming that the Saika could no longer move, the girl finally turned around.
“Are you injured?”
Long glossy black hair and violet coloured pupils. She was not wearing armour but rather, her clothes were that of a student. On the rings inserted on her arms and her ten fingers, was carved and the back of her hands were covered with gloves.She was an .Even for the great , it was said that they could own 6 to 8 at once. But she was possessing over 10 of those . The fact that the girl was the possessor of extraordinary power was obvious even in the eyes of Heath, who was just a normal person.“Y-you are…”
Heath had seen her face somewhere. It was a place even more disconnected from the highway than here but, he had witnessed her subjugate a Saika. Her figure which overwhelmed a Saika in a school uniform was still vivid.
The girl observed Heath, whose mouth was half open, from head to toe.
“You don’t seem to have any injuries. Nonetheless, I just happened to save your life, at the least show some grat.i.tude.”
After hearing that, Heath had realized that he still hadn’t said his thanks.
Correcting his confused att.i.tude, he bowed.
“Thanks for sending reinforcements! I was just about to be that monsters meal!”
As he said that, the girl started giggling.
“You really don’t need to be that humble…Ara, you, seems like you’re quite young.”
But the girl who had just said that was about the same age as Heath.
After that once again she looked at Heath, but this time with a curious gaze.
“You, are you a soldier? At such an age?”
Even in a situation like this, Heath gave a bitter smile at the girl who had said that despite of her own age.
“Even if you say that, aren’t you about the same age as I? Even if you are an , do you not think it is weird, just one student fighting a Saika in a school uniform? After a reply like that, the girl’s eyes widened as if she were surprised from the bottom of her heart.After that she checked her own clothes, and nodded as if she understood him.
“Speaking of which, it was like that, wasn’t it? I haven’t been called like that recently, so I had forgotten about it.”
“I wonder if it’s something one could forget…”
After leaking that shocked voice, Heath realized that he still hadn’t acquired the girl’s name.
“I am called Heath. You, that was amazing. Please tell me your name. I didn’t think there was a person like you of my own age.”
“I’m Lu-…”
“Lu?”
For some reason, the girl had stopped speaking. Following that, she started staring at the empty s.p.a.ce, and suddenly, she said this as if she had just remembered it.
“Luna.”
“You definitely thought of that just now.”
Last night was a full moon. The moon was still visible in the early morning sky.
“But that"s all right, isn"t it?…Eh?”
The girl suddenly turned her face around and leaked an astonished voice.
In her line of sight was the Saika’s head. It was what the girl had just cut down.
“This, did you do it?”
There was a broken spear tip in one of the Saika’s eye sockets.
“Ah, well…”
That was all he had said.
Claiming something like that in front of the girl who had just brought it down without receiving a single injury was somewhat embarra.s.sing. “How many times have you fought a Saika till now?”
“There’s no way something like that could be possible.”
Though, if it was about witnessing it then he had done so before.
Rather, the girl in front of him had defeated that Saika. The only thing Heath had done then was just about throwing a few rocks. It was miserable even thinking back now. Though it was rather questioning, he could not claim that he had defeated it.
The girl leaked a breath as if saying she could not believe it, and then faced Heath.
“You––“
As she opened her mouth to say something, a voice calling from the distance could be heard. He seemed to be the girl’s companion. He seemed to be a knight or a high ranked soldier who was wearing high grade armour very different than the one’s a low ranked soldier like Heath was wearing.
He could not catch what was said but the girl tone and complexion changed.
“Please leave now. If you remain here any longer than it might become troublesome.”
“Eh, but…”
Though he had objections, it certainly did seem like the Saika was being chased by something. It was probably the girl and that fellow. And the fact that it came as close as the main road was not something they wanted to be known.
Before running off, Heath spoke to the girl just once.
“Will you tell me your real name the next time we meet?”
“I shall consider it.”
The smile the girl had shown before he left seemed somewhat lonely, but Heath started running towards his barracks.
Part 4Fortunately, Mana seemed to have reached the barracks safely. It was when she had misplaced Heath and was running away from soldiers with some pompous appearances. The instant Mana had spotted Heath; she ran over to him and burst into tears. And it took some time to calm her down.
The superior officer who had known the circ.u.mstances told Heath that it was okay to take the day off, but this was his long-awaited job. After taking his sister back home, he once again returned to the barracks.
In the guardhouse, his took on of the spears hanging on the wall. Though It was a simple item without any ornaments, it excelled in sharpness.
His own spear had broken in that previous incident.
–What should I do? Even though I have to buy Mana’s textbooks…
To the poor Heath, even a cheap spear was not something he could afford purchase often.
At the tip of the spear, there was a sharply honed edge. The long pole supporting the edge was limited to only piercing, slashing and striking downwards but because of its long length, it can bring out power beyond the users physical strengths.
The spear was a tool used in battlefields. If one grips it, it naturally locks his emotions.
Maintaining the spear with the whetstone and an old cloth soaked in oil, Heath started to recall
–The war huh…For the last half year, the attacks from the Saika have intensified, and the tension of battle had even made its way to the king’s capital, which was a long distance from the front lines. The king’s capital being directly attacked was something unthinkable but just a few moments ago, even that protection had been broken. If it wasn’t for that girl who called herself Luna, there would certainly have been one casualty today.
The animals of the forest should have also felt the sighs of wars, and incidents of stray Saika attacking people had also increased. That Saika appearing in a place which was just beside human residence just a while ago was most likely also because of that.
And then, there was also this internal discord.
Cladding himself in armour, and taking up a spear was to protect the citizen from an enemy like that, in other words, to fight as a soldier.
“Hey newbie, if the maintenances are done then hurry up and go to your post!”
“Roger!”
After being yelled at by a senior soldier, Heath replied with a shout and hastened towards the post he was appointed to. The barracks was built just inside the outer wall gate, and the Main Street that continued from the gate ran along almost all the main facilities in town including the royal castle. –A heroic tale doesn’t only belong to the hero.
The people always long for the heroes who do brilliant deeds of arms. Aiming to be heroes like them, people start wanting to be strong.
But, if the only character in the story was the hero, then heroic tales would not exist.
There was an indispensible existence that should always be in a heroic tale.
Then exactly what was it?
Someone who should be protected?
Indeed, someone to protect was certainly necessary. It could be the people of a country. Or it could be a beautiful princess. Saving either, certainly that was necessary to earn the t.i.tle of a hero.
But, a hero apart from them exists too. A hero who can accomplish anything without needing help from anyone. So it isn’t always an absolutely necessary thing.
Then, was it the existence of an adversary?
A hero who defeats evil was indeed something that shakes one’s heart. Slashing an enormous enemy with a single sword and defeating it was definitely a sight that could even bring tears to our eyes.
But, there are heroes who go through a lot of distress in order to save someone. Defeating the enemy wasn’t the only thing in a heroic tale.
“So you’ve arrived.”
When he arrived at his post, he soon saw a young man with a similar appearance near the spot. All day today, it seemed that the young man would be his partner for the time he would protect that place.
After Heath nodded in agreement, the young man returned a ferocious looking smile.
The glint in his eyes were so full of fighting spirit that it made Heath unconsciously thank the fact that he was not a Saika.
And when Heath took an upright posture at his allocated position, the young man thrust the end of his spear on the ground.
“Well then, let us pray that nothing at all happens today and start the watch-keeping.”
Heath occupation, it was ‘Gatekeeper’.
In all heroic tales, the one to call the hero after noticing an abnormal event before everyone else, and receiving the hero who had come from a long distance, then unfolding a life or death battle for not letting that hero pa.s.s was always the gatekeeper!
At the same time, the one to lose his life first of all in all heroic tales was generally the gatekeeper. But Heath was satisfied with his job.
Rather, because Heath who had no talents excelled in this, it gave him a good sense of fulfilment.
Part 5About an hour after she saw off her brother, Mana came to the workshop of an / “Good morning. You’re quite early today too, Mana.”
“Yes. Please take care of me as always.”
As Mana bowed down and finished her greetings, the Shopkeeper showed a small gentle smile.
“You’re face seems kind of pale, are you all right?”
“I’m fine. Everything’s all right!”
The shopkeeper no longer pressed the issue after she cheerfully replied like that. Mana entered the interior of the shop.
–Just because it’s the king’s capital doesn’t mean it’s completely safe…
She was sure to have understood it. But still, until she had personally witnessed that monster and had seen her brother fight it, she did not distinctly feel the sense of danger.
–Scary…
Usually, she had spent daily life in town completely unrelated to the likes of a Saika. And for it to actually appear so near, there was no way she could remain calm.
That’s why Mana clenched her fists tightly.
“I have to quickly become a first cla.s.s –– and I myself will protect Onii-chan!”….She was a strong-willed younger sister.
Mana was lining up the merchandise bringing them from the workshop to the shop. The wanted poster she had shown her brother Heath this morning was also something that was circulated in work. She secretly took it home thinking that her brother who loved rumours would definitely be pleased with it.
There were many varieties of magic that were said to exist in the world, but in the end about all of them were powers used by making use of the . Though generally, there were people who were called ‘Magicians’ but people following that path would without a doubt claim themselves to be an .And that"s why, the techniques of an could after all, only be learnt from an . A suitable amount of expenses were necessary in order to study it and Heath was working precisely to earn those expenses.Mana too, wasn’t just staying at home reading her textbooks but rather, she was helping the works of an / like this and was at the same time, receiving the trainings of the /.The items Mana was lining up on the shelf by the order of the shopkeeper were mostly ornaments. But there weren’t only rings or hair ornaments for women but also a number Cuff links and Belt Buckles targeted at men. There were also Sword handles and decorated scabbards too.
But the most common one was the item with small alphabetical character-like engraved patterns.
There were opinions that the pattern was based on the new destiny the world had decided to take.
Every existing thing has something like its own blueprint, which had established the path something or someone would take from birth till the time of its destruction.
The was something like an artificially produced blueprint similar to that one. It was something that would decide how much a flame would spread, or how it would disappear when it burned out.And the who could freely manipulate that were something like prophets.“The flame burns like this” chanting a verdict like that, they distort the laws of the world in accordance to it. Only those who possessed violet coloured eyes could foresee the which was also the blueprint and at the same time, destiny.After a while, as she finished lining up the merchandise, the door of the shop was quietly knocked.
“Hey, miss shop a.s.sistant over there, do you have a moment?”
The one who stood there was a girl with a peculiar appearance.
–A Clown?
The girl had an odd appearance.
Her exposure was quite high, even her navel and arms was freely exposed.
–Eh? This person, she’s really beautiful…?
As she was fixedly gazing at the girl, Mana realized that she had called called the girl plenty beautiful.
Glossy silver hair like silk treads, and red eyes like a ruby. Her eyebrows were also long and beautiful and her small lips were of a beautiful reddish pink scarlet colour that could charm anyone. Even if she wasn’t in such an appearance, her looks were such that anyone would turn back to take a look at her pet.i.te, slim and slender features.
As she was fascinated without even realizing it herself, the girl showed a socialable smile.
“I want to do business here; can I speak with the big wig?”
“Ah,Yes! I’ll ask him.”
Mana finally returned to her senses and called the shopkeeper.
After seeing the girl’s appearance, the shopkeeper made a sullen face.
“Are you going to do your performance in front of the shop?”
“That’s right. The plaza was already suppressed you see. Luckily if it’s around here then it’s fine since it"s quite big and there are a lot of people too.”
“Why in front of our shop?”
“Since this place looked like the one with the fewest customers.”
That one ridiculous remark made both Mana and the Shopkeeper widen their eyes.
“I hire the place I do my business in. You guys will attract the customers. Don’t you think these are good enough conditions?”
Normally, someone should get angry at this.
A clown for attracting customers was unnecessary, even if water was slashed, she most likely could not complain.
It was supposed to be like that but her voice which was filled with self-confidence…rather than that, the atmosphere which indicated that she was about to start something so interesting that it was no use to resist, thoroughly blew away all the remaining resistance.
The shopkeeper gushed out excitedly
“Hahahaha. You’re an honest one. I like it.”
“Aha, now you’re talking! Deal done?”
“Hmm…How about five copper coins for the location?”
“All right then! I’ll pay 10 coins in place of 5~”
The shopkeeper made quite a surprised face.
“That’s some self-confidence you got there.”
“Aha, I’m good by just receiving smiles. But of course, I plan on making you guys laugh too!”
The shopkeeper widened his eyes once again at this and started to excitedly laugh once again.
“I’m sorry. This is why I’ll spread out the shop now. Let’s study in the evening okay?”
“Yes. It’s all right.”
Usually, she was tutored in the time after she lined up all the merchandize and till the shop opened. It was a matter of disappointment but it was between the studies of one shop a.s.sistant and the management of the shop itself. 天秤にかける方がどうかしている。
After seeing the shopkeeper going inside the shop, the girl suddenly made a mischievous face.
“Perhaps, did I ruin your schedule?”
“Not at all, only the time was shifted.”
After Mana replied like that, the girl showed a cheerful smile.
“Thanks. I am Estelle, you are?”
“I am called Mana.”
“Mana, as an apology, I’ll let you see my performance from a special seat. You better enjoy it!”
Part 6“Rebellions…huh”
After the tension from encountering the Saika had pa.s.sed, Heath remembered the conversation from this morning.
Another knight, on top of that, a possessor of an had been killed. –– it was a certain crest that had appeared on the bodies of 12 of the knights among the Estrelia Order of Knights. The ones who obtained it were given a power that surpa.s.sed that of an , furthermore, the one to coll