The next weekend rolled in soon, and Darrion was finally given a task by the windlet chief. Although, Jai wasn’t able to accompany him to the post office, because the Akamine requested that this weekend was the day that Ruta’s next session should be. Although Jai wasn’t able to accompany him to the office, Jai went to the Red Manor Hotel area with him. After bidding each other good luck, they both separated.Shoru ducked her head back after she barked a ‘See you later!’ to Darrion, and Jai fixed his scarf back. He still needed to cover his face. This particular area is very busy, and he would be uncomfortable with many attentions. He glanced briefly at the famous hotel. The meeting with Akaito Fuuji flashed through his mind.‘I don’t know why. But I feel that the guy isn’t what he looks like…’ He thought. There was just something, although he didn’t know where it came from nor why. But he ignored it because he feared his feeling might be wrong.Leaving the hotel area, he went to the h
The Waka bird wasn’t going very fast like how Jai would think it would. Since his friends at the windlet post office bragged about this bird being one of the beasts that can run fast, he was expecting both edge of his lips to be pulled backwards by gravity. Apparently, that only happened in movies.It wasn’t fast as expected, but it was surely faster than the lizard mount back in Aeronvein.“I think my family will be glad when they know you’re not upset.” Yuta said as the carriage made a turn.The carriage is a closed one type, so no one would be able to see Jai here. Jai lowered his scarf and raised his eyebrows. “Why would I be upset?”“You gave my mother Blue Sendai bouquet last time.” Yuta said.Jai nodded. “Yes… I bought that flower for her. And then?”“Do you know what that flower represents?” Yuta asked.Jai nodded again, however, slower this time. “I do. It’s trust. And I really mean it.”Yuta smiled and nodded. “Good. If you really mean it, then that means you’re genuine. My
Upon going inside, Shoru immediately poked her head out of the scarf and sniffed.Yuta snickered softly. “Oh you can smell it from here already, Shoru-chan?”Shoru turned to Yuta who was standing on Jai’s right side. Her eyes were full of curiosity. But instead of explaining, Yuta only chuckled. “Let’s go.” The guy said.Jai was also curious, but Yuta encouraged them to go, so he would. He let Shoru come out of the scarf before following Yuta deeper into the mansion.He didn’t quite remember the way inside of the mansion, but the inside looked like it doesn’t change at all. He didn’t know what kind of decorations are there in traditional Japanese houses, but he saw some of those here like rich people’s house would be. Though he didn’t think these decors are extravagant.There is a wooden carving that depicted the tail of a dragon, it was put on the wall near the waiting room from the last meeting. Then there were some paintings that are picturesque—mostly about nature. There is a smal
After they separated, Darrion made his way to the post office. He pulled a folded paper from his vest pocket and stared at it. This was the letter Baji gave him this morning. The man told him in the letter, that he has a task for him. He immediately overjoyed because he was thinking of getting into new areas that he could use his Windtalker ability to scrap infos.Since Jai was going to the Akamine’s house, they would surely serve him meals. So Darrion had to have his meal alone this time.He thought of buying a snack on the way. Just enough to fill the stomach until lunch comes around. While money isn’t a problem for them, he would like to press their expenses to a minimum. Who knows if they would need it someday?At the same time, he heard sounds of metal clashing on his right. The sound was faint, but he could hear it clearly echoing in the wind. He glanced to the right and saw the locked gate of the training ground.He was then reminded of Jai wanting to buy a sword. No, not for h
“Have you delivered all the letters in the bag?” Baji asked.“Yes. But you didn’t check.” Darrion said.“I value truth. Why should I check the bag when I can ask you?” Baji replied.Darrion bit back a smile.“Gilbert will check it for me as per his task to report the office log to me. So I’ll know the truth sooner or later anyway.” Baji said. Darrion’s smile fell into a flatline, that small bud of happiness in Darrion’s little heart was just destroyed. He thought Baji had trusted him to that extent, but probably not yet. Or, probably, the older man was just messing around with him.Baji stopped the two of them before they crossed the street. He looked at the blonde up and down before doing something with his hair. Then Darrion felt a slight chance in the wind and something stung his cheek. He reached up to feel it and felt his fingertip wet, when he looked, it was blood.“Did you just Windcut my cheek?” Darrion asked with a frown.“Yes.” The man didn’t even deny it.Darrion’s frown d
Ruta sat on the ground with his legs stretched forward. Jai was crouching across from him, massaging the boy’s feet.“Does it hurt?” Jai asked.“Nope. It feels like when my grandfather gave me a massage.” Ruta said.Jai looked at him strangely. “Really?” The boy nodded, and it somehow made him smile curiously.“Actually, he’s going home today. That’s why I can’t train for long.” Ruta said. The boy leaned forward and whispered. “I actually want to train longer, but honestly, I missed him.”Jai’s smile widened. “How long has it been since he last came home?”Ruta leaned back and stretched his hands up, grunting. “Hmm! Months. He takes care of the dragon’s needs. He rarely comes home because he had to take care of many things.”That got Jai thinking.He wasn’t into superstitious things even though he believed they exist. Sure, there are a few exceptional things like when someone who had their spine cracked and should’ve died but they didn’t. Miracle as they call it, but Jai called it ano
“This is the token of Apprentice.” Lesley showed Darrion a bar of turquoise iron that is as big as his pinky. “We have a necklace and an earring. Which one do you prefer?”“This one is fine for me. This one is the necklace, right?” Darrion took the token, noticing the long silvery chain embedded on both ends of it.Lesley nodded. “Yes, it is. I suggest you make it so that everyone can see, but if you prefer not, it’s alright to hide it behind your clothes.”Darrion slid the token around his head. He fixed the back side of the chain to be inside his collar while the iron bar could be seen in front. It was made slightly lose, so the iron bar was slightly outside his shirt. “Is this okay?” The blonde asked.Lesley nodded. “Perfect. Alright. So… Actually, Darrion-san—”“Darrion, please.” Darrion smiled.Lesley gave a small smile. “Darrion. Well, actually, this is kind of a favor that we need your help on… To try. It’s alright if you cannot.”Darrion nodded. “Yes. Lady Cronn told me that.
Darrion left the Adventurer Guild and followed the direction Lesley had given him. The directions led him a bit far. The Guild is north from the post office, slightly to the east. But the direction Lesley gave him led him a bit west. It led him to a district which comprises of small businesses, like small restaurants, snack shop, accessories store, and so on.He also realized that as he went to this direction, the buildings became more modern. Wooden architecture becomes less and less as he went to this direction. It led him to think that the center of the kingdom should be a very busy business district, and surely that’s where the average and richer people are living.That makes sense since their castle is in the middle of the kingdom. It was near that tower like structure that they saw at the Entrance Gate. He also realized that the residential places are a bit closer to each other rather than in their inn’s compound. Probably because it’s in a livelier area. But he’s not sure. He