Volume 14.5 Chapter 1: Side Stories From the Special Perk of Purchasing in Particular Store, Part 2

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Part 2 - Shield and Gunsword

──The Brown Beast

That woman was called with that nickname. The soft and lithe body reminded one of a wild carnivore. That body was hiding speed that was like wind and strength that was like steel.

It was as though the flesh’s sole purpose was for battle. And then dwelling inside that flesh was a tough force of will.

Originally, human’s body was unsuited for battle. Unlike wild animal, human wasn’t a creature born for battle. But, after meeting that woman and crossing sword with her, that perception wavered.

That was the existence of the hero of the frontier, Gravel.

Clad in a rare Ros series, Zoros, she obstructed every invasion of Vatlantis with her gunsword.

「What’s the matter, Aldea-sama?」

「No, it’s nothing.」

My lips naturally smiled even though I pretended to be nonchalant.

A fleet of Vatlantis Empire was marching through the blue sky in order to invade the independent country at the remote region that Gravel protected. I was staring at the horizon from the bridge of that fleet’s flagship. My heart danced when I imagined that Gravel was waiting ahead of there.

「Even so, it’s very reassuring to have Aldea-sama coming here as reinforcement from the imperial guards.」

The commander of the subjugation army said that with a polite smile. She should be aware that I was demoted from the imperial guards to this subjugation army because of my bad conduct. She must be scheming to push the troublesome enemy like Gravel to me.

「There’s no need to worry, you won’t have to do anything.」

I put an effort to smile kindly. However, this feeling that was overflowing from inside me instantly overwrote the expression and tone I made.

「Or rather, if anyone try to get involved……I’ll kill them by my own hand.」

This irrepressible urge appeared as killing intent from my eyes and a mad grin from my lips.

「I’m really, really looking forward to hunt this rumored Brown Beast you know? Aa, I can’t wait anymore! You will do for now, let’s have a death match!」

Hih, the commander raised her voice and stepped back.

Right at that moment, the silhouettes of enemy ships appeared on our fleet’s path.

「──Too bad, looks like you’re spared for now.」

I lost interest to the commander and stared at the direction ahead with a blazing gaze.

A body with skin of dark brown color, clad in white armor that was radiating orange light. That figure sent my heart to beat wildly. This exaltation, it felt like I was meeting with a lover that my heart was yearning for.

「I’m overjoyed, Brown Beast. Now, let’s have a death match.」

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──Green Madness

I was standing on the flagship’s deck. I muttered inside my heart when I found a figure of Vatlantis warrior who appeared ahead of my gaze. Green hair and green Heart Hybrid Gear. That was the rumored mad warrior, ally killer, the berserker in the form of lady. The Shield of Madness of the imperial guards, Aldea, no doubt about it.

「Gravel-sama! The Vatlantis bastard finally send their imperial guards……」

My vice commander raised her voice in panic.

「No. The fleet doesn’t belong to the imperial guards. I don’t know why the Green Madness is there but, the enemy force itself is just the subjugation army. There is nothing to fear. Tell the whole force to prepare for battle.」

The vice commander returned to her senses and tightened her expression. She straightened her back.

「Ma’am! All force, prepare for battle! Dispatch the magic weapons! The enemy is no different from usual, we’ll chase them away just like before! The hero Gravel is here with us!」

In respond to the vice commander’s voice, war cry rose from the whole force.

The enemy fleet had double the number than us. But not only quantity, Vatlantis was also our better in quality.

I wondered how many more times we would be able to endure the enemy attack.

If possible, I wished that we could sue for peace in the early stage. The worse the war situation became, the harsher the peace treaty’s condition would be. In that case, I’d prefer to end the battle with good conditions while we could still fight with equal strength.

And yet, a troublesome opponent showed up.

I stared at the green figure floating at the sky far away. Zoros’s window screen popped out in front of my eyes and magnified that figure.

My eyes met Aldea who stood calm like a lady inside the window screen. She was staring at me with a passionate gaze. Her lips were sporting a sweet smile.

She looked really happy, with her eyes shining in anticipation. As though she couldn’t wait for the fun time to start already. She was fidgeting while lacking any calm. The way she acted also looked like a girl who was going to meet her lover.

I unintentionally smiled.

「What’s with that woman.」

──No, I need to discard any interest or emotion from my mind. She was an opponent who I would have to face right after this. I’d be killed if I showed even the smallest opening.

Most likely, one of us would die today.

However, I prayed──

「Is peace……something that can’t come to be right at this moment?」

「Gravel-sama, did you say something?」

「……No, it’s just something silly. Let’s go!」

I drew my gunsword from my back.

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──This was the moment the two met. The start of the two’s relationship that would continue for long after that.

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