Chapter 140 – Holy Knight Lishua
[I can see it, the residents are anxious.]
[Yes, it’s beyond my power to fix it. There is still a lot of reserves left, so it’s not a problem at all…]
[So the desert monster is the cause? I can tell because similar thing happened in the capital recently]
[I regularly received reports about what happened in the Capital… just what is happening to this world?]
[Well, we are going to stop whatever it is before it becomes even more disastrous.]
I pulled away my hand, which for some reason somewhat saddened Lishua.
[I’m just too inexperienced. To even trouble Fate-sama and the others…]
[As I said, it’s not a bother. In any case, even if we managed to avert the disaster, it’ll be no use if we lose what we are meant to protect. Of course, that includes everyone in this city, and Lishua as well.]
[Fate-sama…]
[Everyone… thank you very much.]
[This mansion really doesn’t suit me. Anyways, please come in]
[We are both Holy Knights, but Fate-sama is the head of Barbatos family, one of the Five Great Family. No need to be so humble.]
[I’m originally just a commoner. It was Aaron who adopted me into the family. Roxy here is a more amazing person than me.]
I turned to Roxy who sat next to me on the left.
[No no, it’s not that much.]
[I don’t think so. Even when I was still a commoner, I’ve always admired Roxy.]
[Fai, if you say something like that all of a sudden…]
[Gah! What was that for!?]
[A~gain, you’re the one who started it. Please do that kind of stuff when there is no other people around. Don’t we need to talk about something more important, do we now~? Do you two understand?]
[ [ Pardon me ] ]
[It’s just as Eris-sama said! The recent lovey dovey Fate-sama and Roxy-sama is too much for me!]
[ [ Sorry ] ]
[Good if you understand!]
[Fufufufu, pardon me.]
[No, it’s fine. It’s always like this.]
[Is that so…? But I’m glad.]
[You mean?]
She looked at us in what seem like a brand new light.
[I thought… that Eris-sama, being the High Queen of this kingdom, was a scarier person…]
[No no no, I’m certainly a kind person. And I prefer peaceful solutions over conflict.]
[Ouch!]
[What’s the matter, Fate-sama?]
[I’m alright, I’m alright, don’t worry. Please, go on.]
[Yessir!]
Don’t tell me… Although I doubt it, could it be Eris actually has Mind Reading skill?
[As Roxy-sama probably remember. We have met once before at the Royal Palace.]
[Oh, really?]
[Yes… it was my first day as Holy Knight, and I kind of got lost in the place… then…]
[Aaaah, from that time!? I remember.]
[Thank you for showing me the right way. And I’m sorry for leaving immediately. I was so embarrassed back then.]
[It is fine. So that young girl from back then… has grown up to be so big…]
Un, un. While I was satisfied with my own conclusion, Roxy elbowed me in the ribs.
[Ouch! Roxy?]
[Muu~!]
Why is she sulking now!?
[Fai, I need to have a talk with you later. Is it alright?]
[Okay okay…]
[You two are really close to each other, aren’t you?]
[ [ Ahahaha ] ]
[Fate-sama, can I ask you one thing?]
[I don’t mind, what is it?]
[Is it true, that you killed Tenryu on your own?]
[U~n, I wonder. It’s half right, half wrong.]
[What do you mean?]
Lishua asked while tilting her head. So I put my black sword on the table and explained.
[It’s not just my power alone. I wouldn’t be able to defeat it without the power of this Black Sword Greed. There was also some circumstances after Tenryu was defeated. On which I needed Roxy’s help… So honestly, I can’t defeat Tenryu on my own.]
[I see. But it is true that Fate-sama was the one who defeated it.]
[Guess so.]
[Fufufu, you are really humble, aren’t you?]
[I’ll consider that as a compliment, thank you.]
[Everyone, I will need everyone’s attention, as I will now explain about that monster appearing on the eastern desert. It started appearing approximately two months ago. It has two large pincers, and even my attack couldn’t scratch it. Perhaps… it’s on the same level as Tenryu. Also, wherever it passed, the sandmans nearby would change form and become aggressive.]
[When does the monster usually appear?]
[Usually late at night. It spend the daytime by lurking under the sand. It appears when the sun has gone down and the temperature falls. Its size is quite huge that it can be seen even from this city.]
[We still have some time until then.]
[In that case, I will be sleeping then. Being well rested before battle is important.]
[Myne also said similar things.]
[I know right? It’s the basic of battles after all. Why don’t Fate take a rest as well?]
[I’d rather walk around the city to distract my mind.]
[Well, to each their own. Then call me when the time comes. Mimir, let’s go already.]
[Yes.]
What’s done is done, from now on, if she were to use her holy knight abilities, she would definitely regret it. Therefore, for me and Mimir too, it must only be used as a last ditch effort.
That leave me and, I took note as I looked around, Roxy who were still staying in the room.
[What about you? Do you want to walk around the city with me?]
[No. It is an important battle, so I would like to be alone for a while.]
[Understood.]
[Can I ask you to watch over Roxy for me?]
[Yessir. I may not look dependable… but I’ll do my best!]
In that regard, I’m not the right person to encourage her, because it would only remind her of the gap in our power. This is where another Holy Knight like Lishua comes in.
[Thanks, Lishua.]
『I thought that you are going to stay by Roxy’s side just now.』
[I don’t need to. She’s a strong girl… If she said that she wants to be alone, then there is nothing I should do to change that.]
『But you are still worried nonetheless, so you asked that Lishua girl to help.』
[Well… I guess that’s the case.]
Greed knew me really well. Perhaps because of our long lasting relation.
[I’ll be strolling around the city until midnight. Is there a street stall that sells delicious food around here? When I visited this city back then, I didn’t get to look around the city area, so I’m kinda looking forward to this.]
『My bad if I just crushed your hope, but have you forgotten one thing?』
[What is it?]
『Right now, with the monster you are about to defeat still running rampant, wouldn’t the supplies of the city became stagnant?』
[Ha…? Aaaaaaaaaah]
『Still a long way to go. Fate still cannot think properly without this me after all.』
[I just forgot that small detail.]
『Sure sure.』
[Oi, listen to me!]
