We were now done with the test without incident and so we went to the store with Leone and the girls together.
We were waiting for the food that the head hostess had recommended, so I planted the seed of conversation among the group.
ăI see, so it was Kaito that bought Minnalis.ă
ăThatâs right.ă
I was asked how Minnalis and I met, and after mentioning some odds and ends, came to the time that I bought Minnalis in the slums.
Of course, I didnât talk about being an adventurer or being attacked by the princess or empire.
Only Leone knew about that information.
Also, it was obvious we didnât tell Leone the real purpose for our trip.
ăEven so thatâs something Minnalis! I was really surprised!ă
ăHahoo, Spinne. Stop it, Youâre not a kid anymore!ă
Minnalis said as Spinne embraced her.
Even though Minnalis looked a bit troubled, she didnât try to escape Spinneâs grasp.
ăI was also surprised that you passed the advanced class! I heard that half-beasts canât use long range magic that well. How did you DO that, after all?ă
ăAh! I was wondering about that too. For an outsider to attain advanced class takes the power of a seasoned adventurer or a veteran, right?ă
Xank stated, as Dan continued.
ăSorry, itâs a secret. An adventurer must keep her secrets.ă
Minnalis apologized for not being able to answer them, and did so clearly.
ăItâs just as Minnalis says. Thereâs no adventurer that just gives up their tricks. âŠbut, you could teach me how to do it right?ă
ăNope.ă
ăWhat?ă
Even though she refused Leone flatly, she still seemed a bit soft in the exchange.
ăăMinnalis, you seem so happy.ăă
ăăYeah, happy for you.ăă
Shuria seemed to whisper after all the adulation was poured on Minnalis.
It must have been because our memories were warm in the light of all the dirty, poisonous ones of the past.
Much like the days that Leticia and I spent together.
And the days that Shuria spent with her mother and sister.
ăWell, glad to see that both Minnalis and Shuria reached advanced class. Spinne, they both learned magic after teaching themselves, so if they ever have problems you can help them out, right?ă
I said to the magician Spinne.
Leone was in the same class, but someone knowledgeable in the fundamentals of magic would make a better tutor if necessary.
ăOf course I can. Theyâre both cute, and all I want is the title of ăMagic School Graduateă. So Iâd be happy, happy, happy, to do it.ă
ăWhaa?ă
ăHuh?ă
Spinne suddenly embraced Minnalis again, and then in the same way embraced Shuria in her large bosom.
After Shuria jolted in surprise, she touched her own flat chest, and after moving her neck in Spinneâs bosom, then jumped away and shouted.
ăWhaaaa?! Sheâs my enemy! Enemy! This person is my enemy!ă
ăWhat?!ă
Shuria glared at Shupine in a hostile fashion.
And just as my little sister used to tell me â I thought âBrother, donât get involved in things like that.â
I understood what my sister had told me so I directed the conversation somewhere else.
ăYouâre Dan and Xank, right?ă
ăYeah, call me Dan.ă
ăYup, Xank.ă
ăI see, call me Kaito. Why are you coming to the magic school? You seem like knights, so I guess you need the magic as back up?ă
ăYeah, I need to learn some strengthening magic.ă
ăAnd I want to learn how to enchant my weapon.ă
Dan rolled up his sleeve and slapped his bicep, while Zank presented the sword on his hip.
ăYouâre joining the basic class too, Kaito?ă
ăYeah, but even so, I just want to be able to use the library and the schoolâs dungeon, so Iâm not going to any of the lectures.ă
I had no interest in getting instructed from the beginning.
ăOh, so a dungeoner.ă
Dan said in reaction to my words.
On people that had seats in the school were able to use the dungeon beneath the school.
The same with the library.
A dungeoner was someone that wasnât there for learning magic, but an outsider that bought a seat at the school simple because use of the dungeon was allowed to anyone that did.
ăYeah, and because of this, Leone and you two, please take care of my two while Iâm away⊠I donât think it will be a problem, but itâs rare to see a half-beast at a place like this, and because Shuria looks the way she does.ă
ăYouâre right, Shuria does look much younger than her actual age.ă
ăHmph! I know you like to tease, but stop treating me like a kid!!ă
ăHee hee, no, calm down Shuria, ow, no, it doesnât hurt but it does tickle!ă
Shuria got angry and prodded her finger between my ribs.
It didnât hurt, but being prodded like that made my body feel weird.
ăâŠsure, I understand. Youâre both so cute, so thereâs sure to be stupid guys that will chase after you.ă
Leone finally said something after such a long silence, and responded as any normal person would.
However, even though that wasnât the first time I saw her like that, you should still see something like caution on her face.
(âŠhmm, did I mess up somehow?)
When we separated before, it seemed that we had formed a good relationship together.
I wonder how we stood now.
At first it seemed there was a very strong cautiousness.
Almost as if the wrong step would bring hostility, a very open severity.
This time as well, you couldnât feel anything negative, but something else.
(Well, it doesnât matter. Weâre not trying to get anything here anyway.)
We were former Japanese from our former world speaking to one another, but this was something different.
Also, if we were really to become close, well, I know why itâs an impossibility.
The reason why is because I, well the girls and I, canât ever let our true intentions show.
ăăMinallis, Shuria, can you hear me?ăă
I used my ăHeart-speechăto the other two.
ăăSure, we can hear youuuuu!ăă
ăăWhat is it master?ăă
ăăChange of plans. Is she still cautious with me? I can feel it, so Iâm not going to ask about where the village is now.ăă
When I died in the first world, my reputation was shot.
I tried to deny it, but there was no way to change the impression that others had of me.
I thought about it for a bit, and it seems the caution with me had returned.
If thatâs the case, there was no meaning in asking her the location now.
ăăMaybe tomorrow, see how things are without me and then ask. That would probably provide a clearer answer.ăă
Of course there was a contract attached but there was no reason to force it, so for a while letâs have them see Minnalis and Shuriaâs face for a while.
Even though there was no reason for them to object, there was also no reason to make our relations bad.
ăăHoweverâŠăă
ăăDonât get flustered. The wild bow of Leone and her party were pretty famous in the old world. Just try to steal any skill that I canât teach you when possible.ăă
Minnals seems to nod with a regretful look.
ăăI know how you feel, but calm down and think. Increase the things you can do. Donât let it go to waste.ăă
If you only reach for what you want and donât look around, youâll trip up on something.
I learned that in the first world.
ăăYouâre right, master. I guess itâs badâŠI know youâre right, but my emotions get in the way.ăă
ăăAlso, even if we know where it is, weâre not going anywhere soon, so save your strength.ăă
ăThank you for waiting! Here is todayâs special menu.ă
And we finally had our lunch.
With that internal meeting over, we split up and ate without anything else.
âŠwell, that would have been nice, if those annoying idiots didnât keep coming from everywhere.
ăWell, if this ainât a dirty lookinâ place?! I came all the way out to the sticks like this, but these places are still so dirty!ă
Storming in the place so loudly that the dust flew around the room in the echo of his footsteps was a goateed muscular and smelly man.
He was an adventurer, and had a huge sword on his back with a black scabbard, wearing a crazily- arranged black shimmering silver armor.
(Geez, I hate guys that look like cockroaches.)
ăUg, he, heâs ăBlack Steel Geelă!ă
ăHey, stop Dan, donât look at him, heâll want to fight.ă
ăWhat, you know him?!ă
ăâŠheâs a mercenary from the imperial country, because of something with a business rival I had to kick his ass once. From then heâs been looking for me with a grudge.ă
The answer to the question asked was one of the worst ones you could get.
ăHm? Hey, hey,hey,hey,hey,hey,hey,hey,hey,hey,hey,hey! There are some interesting faces here in this crap place!ă
Even though his voice normally wouldnât echo, this WAS a small place.
Thereâs no way he wasnât going to find me.
ăHey, quiet down. Youâre just like a un-housetrained black dog that keeps barking. Youâre pissing us off.ă
Leone sighed at him and gave a look of giving up.
After the other three with Leone looked at Geel with cold eyes, they kept on eating, ignoring him.
ăTch! You got a foul mouth, woman! Hey, I havenât seen these others before, are they new?ă
He had clicked his tongue at Leone, but now was referring to us.
ăHeh, a worthless guy with two cute girls, just the type I like!ă
He stared at Minnalis and Shuria and licked them up with his eyes.
It was a disgusting glare.
ăHey, youâŠă
ăListem, you girlsâŠbe mine okay? Instead of hanging out with that loser, I can give you some good memories by joining my party.ă
Yeah, this world is filled with trash.
ăHey you bug, your wings are getting to loud in here. Disappear or Iâll cut them off.ă
I grabbed his outstretched arm and gripped it.
ăWha? Hey, bastard, what the, my arm ahgh!? Lemme go! Agh, AGH!ă
criiick , I grabbed his arm forcefully and then finally let go.
I thought that was enough of a show to end all this.
However, after taking all that quietly, this guy with whatever nickname he had showed he wasnât much a man after all.
ăStupid kid! Donât mess with me!ă
Geel took the sword off his back, however, even before he drew it, I took my ăBeginning Spirit Bladeăthat I made out.
I cut his neck so that just a bit of skin was cut, and let the sword drink a bit of his blood.
ăIâll forgive you now, so get out.ă
ăYouuuuâŠă
ăYou still donât get it? You got out meal dirty with your sweat! So get out!ă
Fwip, I drew my sword down his neck.
He was a slow opponent, but anyone that saw a sword drawn against their neck like that would back off.
ăDonât mess with us, you fly!ă
ăuh, tch, I wasnât beinâ for real! I was just playinâ! Hey, no need to get upset!ă
Geel was visible afraid and scrambled away and out the door.
ăYeah! Good job brother!ăăGreat!ăăThat was some show!ă
After Geel left there was a noticeable cheer from the place, and they all though it was a great spectacle.
ăYou really are good with that. Well, I guess you have to be with two beautiful girls, right, Spinne?ă
ăWhy are you asking me? âŠIâll burn your you know what!ă
Spinne laughed with a deep and knowing laugh.
ăInstead of that, you have a great sword arm! Letâs do battle sometime!ă
ăYeah, if I ever have the chance.ă
I gave the smiling Dan an offhanded reply, and continued to shovel my meal down my throat.
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