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564 – Tracing Kuro (4)
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The Last Thunder 565 – Advice
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
The Last Thunder 566 – Curing Kuro (1)
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 Last Thunder 567 - Curing Kuro (2)
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
The Last Thunder 568 – News of the Hunting Event (1)
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
The Last Thunder 569 – Hunch
“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.
The Last Thunder 570 – News of the Hunting Event (2)
“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
The Last Thunder 571 – More Crumbs
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
The Last Thunder 572 – Via paper
Darrion put back the books in their respective places in the bookshelf. These books consist of the geography surrounding Fire Kingdom, monsters inhabiting certain areas in the forest, the villages and towns’s area map and the descriptions, also the records of the Guild’s previous missions.The blonde didn’t feel sure why he was chosen to help with things like these. It might probably be fine with the other books unrelated to the Guild, but the latter, the mission records, he didn’t think he should be involved. Should Lady Cronn learned of his superb memory, would she still hire him as her temporary assistant?Then again, did she ask Harris to do this too?“I asked for someone having a better handwriting and he was right to have send you. Your handwriting is better than Harris.”Darrion turned around after he put the last book in shelf. She was reading the papers he had written into, admiring his handwriting.“My mom would prick my thumb with needle if I don’t write beautifully.”She l
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The Last Thunder 611 – Baby Shower (2)
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The Last Thunder 610 – Baby shower (1)
On the day when the baby shower was held, Jai arrived at the place with Baji.The venue is in a mansion in the North Town. Jai hadn’t been in that certain neighbourhood, but he finally understood that the North Town is the place for the riches, and the neighbourhood they were in is probably among the richest. The mansion building is tall, and the garden is so wide. There’s a medium sized pond with two gazebos on the side, and then there’s also a small orchard on the right side of the mansion.Baji leaned in to whisper something. “The party is in the back garden. And keep your mouth shut, please. You’re a famous guy and I don’t want you looking stupid.” Then he leaned back.Jai immediately closed his unconsciously parted lips and recited the plan. He couldn’t, of course, confront an important figure of a clan in a crowded venue. So Baji and Gilbert had made a plan to help him talk alone with Fuuji Fu in the venue. He just have to make sure he could deal with the ‘fans’, though he hoped
The Last Thunder 609 – Invitation
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The Last Thunder 608 – Not on the first one
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The Last Thunder 607 – A Favor
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The Last Thunder 606 – Arrangement
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The Last Thunder 605 – Red meets Red
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The Last Thunder 604 – The ceremony
That morning on the day when Jai went to the Komatsu’s house, Alex had already settled in ‘the place’.He wasn’t familiar with the kingdom, as such, he didn’t know where he was taken to.And since he was late, he was grouped with those who were also late. Many eyes stared at him when he entered the room—it was an average room with beds—reserved only for those who arrived late.Apparently, those who arrived first had attended the ceremony and the first phase—and those who were late had to attend on their own. But they would be gathered together after that, and he would be able to meet his roommate. That was what Master Fu said yesterday when he dropped him off. But the old man wasn’t lying.He went through a sleepless night—because there were many others here that he didn’t know and he wasn’t keen on getting surprise attacked in the middle of his sleep. But the night went by uneventfully, fortunately.He and the others were given a tray of scone and tea to start the day. He didn’t eat
The Last Thunder 603 – Fiery
“Don’t. Test. Me.”Jai’s eyes glowed brighter for a second as he emphasized the last words.The civilians, of course flinched at his threat. All of them knew him as a humble and righteous young man. Always smiling and looked very kind. They never knew this side of him. That’s why they were very surprised. The Kizuato group wasn’t included though, they were there exactly to prevent Jai doing what he planned to do.Akane, who had have enough of her parents’ plan, stood up.“Akane-chan!” Rio tried to stop her, but she went anyway and spoke.But instead of retaliating at the guest in their house like the rest of her family, she was looking at her mother instead. “Just tell him, mother!”Rio frowned deep at her. “What are you saying, Akane?”Akane gritted her teeth. “Just tell him!! If you tell him, no one will be hurt!”Rio shut her mouth and swallowed, but she didn’t say anything.Akane looked at her mother with bewildered expression. “If you don’t, then I will.” She turned to Jai. But
