A handsome man wearing a dark green kimono with golden linings sat on his throne. He was slightly pale, but his appearance was still absolutely attractive. His dirt colored hair was braided neatly without any hairs falling over his square face. His jade green eyes skimmed carefully the report in his hand, swiping from left to right slowly and making sure the paper was read thoroughly.‘There are so many reports…’ The man lamented silently as he made sure to not forget every single thing. There’s nothing that should escape his eyes. But all these reports that had been accumulated in his absence This throne of his is not an ordinary seat but it was a literal throne. Because this man is not an ordinary person. He is the most important person in the Fire Kingdom, the King himself.“Your Majesty. I’ve brought tea.” A young man wearing a lighter green—but still darker than the usual green—approached the royal. A tray in his hand with perfect white marble color. It looked like a very expens
When Darrion arrived at the post office, the windlets were having lunch. Jai was also there already, and other than him, there were Mika, Raul, Harris, Kotori, and Saburo. Arata wasn’t there as usual, probably still being undercover and always looking out for more information. There was someone else in his place though, someone that rarely join their lunch gathering. Baji was there, surprisingly.“Darrion-senpaaaii!!” Harris waved his chopsticks at him with excited grin.“Oh, Darrion, welcome.” Gilbert welcomed him from the table.“Since when did you call him ‘senpai’?” Kotori looked at her junior weirdly.Mika giggled. “You know how Harris-kun is.”The others chuckled. Jai waved at him with a smile and everyone seemed like they were having a good time. Even Baji, the man was busy munching on black bean noodles.“Kotori-san bought honey sesame fried chicken for you. Come here and sit!” Jai said, followed by a barking Shoru.The blonde’s mouth watered and he immediately sauntered over
Even though Jai had insisted that he would help, Darrion didn’t feel like dragging Jai into this matter. He believed this was what Lady Cronn entrusted him with, and he would finish it by himself.Jai understood his reasoning, so he trusted Darrion that he can. But he ensured the blonde to ask him for help if he need it.They arrived at the clinic at 8:20. Because Darrion would be working at the guild at 9 AM, he needed to visit early. That would also mean Shoru would be with him all day today.Maybe that’s why the little wolfy looked nervous, since this would be the first time she was away from Jai for long time.“Oh?” Doctor Myoga looked at Shoru in surprise. Her violet eyes stared back at his dark brown. “And this is?” He referred to the small entity in Darrion’s arms.“This is Shoru. She’s visiting Kuro.” Darrion said.“Are you now?” The doctor asked the small pup.Shoru breathed a sniff, pointing her snout at him, as if responding to the question.‘So cute.’ Myoga thought with a
The doctor was looking at Shoru’s treat with wide eyes and mouth open. He looked surprised and disbelief as he examined that single dark magenta colored dried meat-like thing that, to Darrion, wasn’t very special.‘What’s so amazing about that jerky?’ Darrion wondered. But they didn’t have the time for that.The commotion must’ve reached the lobby. Because a second later, the door opened and the other doctor came in. “What’s going on?”Surprised by the new entrance, Shoru stopped howling and started growling instead, however, it was directed at the newcomer.The doctor closed the door slowly with rather fearful expression, but he let a tiny gap open to peek.Then something caught her attention and she barked at Myoga, confusing the doctor.‘Now what…?’ Darrion thought. All this sudden weirdness is making him uncomfortable. He almost regretted not bringing Jai with him. But he tried to be calm. Then he asked softly. “Shoru… What are you doing…?”Seeing that the doctor doesn’t understan
When Darrion reported to Cronn what he had found, the knightess was shocked.“I-I thought…” She muttered.“I don’t know where Miss Lesley heard of it. But it’s not true. Although it’s not a very good news since Kuro is still in a coma.”Cronn nodded. “No, thank you. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have learned.”Darrion frowned. “I can’t believe people would assume the worst.”“It’s natural for people to assume the worst so that they would be prepared for when it really happens. We’ll put aside Kuro-kun’s wound for now. How is Arimura-kun’s condition?” She looked worried.Darrion bit his lower lip, unsure what to say. “He accidentally injured his leg. But I can say that I got him out of his room and now he’s staying with the neighbors.” Darrion pulled out a key from his pocket and gave it to Cronn.“What is this?” She asked.“It’s the key to Kuroda’s room. It was quite messy, so I tidied it up a bit. But, I didn’t take out the thrash yet. I don’t know if I should.”She kept the key
“What is this thing called again?” Jai asked Harris as he examined the square thing in his hand. They had just bought another one like Glibert had instructed.“Rune Picturesk.” The brunette emphasized the ‘sk’. “Yeah it’s the ‘res’ in ‘resilience’ and it’s as resilient as it’s referenced… Uhh… It’s referred to.”It is square, seems made of metal, and the size is ¾ of his hand. There are reliefs on its sides and a single pentagon shaped gem with indigo color embedded on the center. There is a small screen on the back side that reflected one can see through to the front. There’s a transparent purple spot in the middle of the screen. It was faint, but it’s there.Jai kind of know how this thing works, but the problem is, there is no button to press. How is he going to take picture?“You mean ‘Picturesque’?” Jai asked.“No, Picturesk. With letter K in the end. Do you know how to use it?” Harris asked before munching on a big piece of dango. His cheek bloated up like a squirrel.“I don’t.
“Why are you looking like that? Is there something in that direction?” Jai asked as he stopped.Harris was staring at a direction with suspicion as he walked, and then bumped into Jai unconsciously, startling no one but himself. “Ah!”“Shh.” Jai shushed him calmly. “Is there a monster coming?”The reason Jai asked that question was because Harris is also a good wind elemer. He didn’t really know just how adept he is in wind element, but he was able to hear Arata mumbling even before the senior windlet entered the office. That at least speaks something about his capability to Windtalk.The brunette patted his own chest before calming down. “Ah, no there isn’t. There’s a uhh… I can hear some beasts around us, but they don’t look like they’re coming here. Oh there’s one, it’s coming here. But it doesn’t seem rushed.”Looking around, he didn’t see anything coming. But maybe that’s because the trees are just too gigantic to see anything pass through. So yeah, he can at least count on this
Claude crossed his fingers and trusted Lord of the Wind to protect Jai and his current companion. He just wished that the thunder elemer’s trouble magnet is currently deactivated so he could peacefully follow this suspicious guy.He had heard of this guy’s voice before. It was coming from that house that Jai and Darrion was visiting in Takenoko. He didn’t know if he is one of the people they’re looking for, but there’s no way of knowing except following this guy. He knew his way around this part of the kingdom, so he would know how to get back to Jai.‘If he’s one of the keypoints, then their investigation would end soon and I can go back.’ Claude thought.He was already missing Aeronvein. He has a duty to fulfil there, not here. If only she wasn’t so close to him that he felt like helping her all the time, he wouldn’t have come. But she asked him herself, so he will do his best.Claude watched the skinny man walking to a district slightly to the southeast. Claude remembered this plac